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Liturgical Ministries | St. Luke's Episcopal Church

Liturgical Ministries

 Liturgical Ministries

Acolytes: Each week our servers offer their time and talent to serve at the altar and assist the clergy not only at worship services, but alo with Services of Evensong, convocational services, funerals and weddings.   

St. Luke's is blessed with a group of dedicated leaders who served as altar servers in 2021. In the continuation of the pandemic, it is necessary to scale back on having a full contingency of altar servers. and we continued just to have a crucifir for Sunday worship services.

The ministry is open to anyone between the ages of 6 and 100 who has a desire to serve! Please contact Josh Taylor if you have any questions: misterjoshtaylor@gmail.com.  

Altar Guild: This is a ministry of preparing the altar for Sundays, weekdays and special occasions. Members serve on teams that are responsible for setting up and cleaning up the vessels and linens used, maintaining candles, changingfrontals and performing other tasks as needed.

There are currently 5 teams and the Guild would love to add a few new names to these teams. Please remember, gentlemen, you are welcome on the teams as well. Serving on the Altar Guild will deepen your awareness of your spiritual surroundings. Please consider and pray about joining one of our teams.  Suzzette Patterson leads this ministry.

 

Adult Choir:  St. Augustine teaches us:  “Those who sing pray twice!”  The Adult Choir of St. Luke’s is present at the 10:00 Sunday service (new time beginning 10/1/2023) and all principle holy day services throughout the liturgical year, offering at least two choral anthems each week and supporting congregational hymn and service music singing.  At the Solemn Mass of Christmas Eve and on Easter Day, and on other feast days,  the choir sings a special choral ordinary from the major repertoire of sacred music with organ or orchestral accompaniment or an ordinary of a cappella polyphony.  Periodically throughout the year the choir sings choral vespers.  The choir also offers a service of Advent Lessons and Carols each year.  

Choir call for the principle service of Sunday is 9:00 am in the church, beginning October 1, 2023. The choir rehearses every other Wednesday, 6:30pm - 8pm. The choir enjoys a  social hour after rehearsal.  To join the adult choir, please contact the church office or speak with a choir member after a service; or drop in at weekly choir rehearsal.

And about our Nichols & Simpson organ...

Bells of St. Luke's:   The handbells support the Liturgical Ministry throughout the year.  Anyone ten and older can play. If you have a child younger who is interested please contact me. Previous players AND new Ringers are welcome.

We have changed the practice schedule to take seasonal stress off the Ringers. I sincerely hope this makes it possible for more Ringers to join us. The bell ministry is important. A full choir (11 ringers) increases our frequency of playing which increases our presence with the congregation. Please contact me if you are interested. The music is easy, and marked for you. Thanks for your prayerful consideration.  Debi Fricks - cell 501.920.5706 (Text is best!)

 

Lay Eucharistic Minister (LEM) or Chalice Bearer: This lay ministry licensed by the Bishop assists the priests during all Eucharistic services.  LEMs m LEctors ay read lessons when necessary, lead the congregation in the Prayers of the People, and distribute the consecrated wine at the Eucharist. Mark Holst leads this ministry.

Lectors: Lectors read the First Reading and the Epistle during our services.  If you are interested in serving, contact Mark Holst.


Worship Leaders: A lay ministry licensed by the Bishop to led Morning and Evening prayer. Father Carey Stone leads this ministry.


Ushers: A Sunday morning ministry whose participants greet parishioners and visitors, distribute service bulletins, facilitate Holy Communion, and orient visitors to the church. Rick Furr leads this ministry.

 

 

 

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4106 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
North Little Rock, AR 72116

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Phone: (501) 753-4281

Email: stlukesnlr@gmail.com

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