St Luke's Calendar

St. Luke's Episcopal Church 2304 2nd Ave., PO Box 2285
(308) 236-5821 (Phone) (308) 236-8534 (FAX)

St. Luke’s has many opportunities for you to become involved in its worship services. They are:

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Our parish communications are divided into several categories. Our monthly newsletter is edited by Scott and Genevieve Bell. Volunteer opportunities exist for reporting, column writing, mailing team and reminder calling. Susan Barta writes the Sunday News. There is an opening at this time for someone to produce many of the posters at St. Luke's. Susan Barta writes and produces a weekly e-mail newsletter and can use assistance in database development and computer graphics for this publication. Susan Barta writes press releases about St. Luke's events for the news media, coordinates paid advertising and assists Fr. and our web site developer, Scott McLaughlin, with the web site. Persons with an interest in advertising, reporting or web sites are welcome to volunteer in any of these capacities.
Contact:

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During the service, there are prescribed times for lay people to participate in worship, including reading lessons from Holy Scripture. More voices are always welcome.

Contact: Nancy Westerfield (for the 8am service)

             Linda Anderson (for the 10:30 am service)

Acolytes                                                             back to top
These are ministers of the day who serve at the altar during church services. In procession they carry the cross, torches, thurible, banners and anything else that is needed. They assist the priest and deacon during the service, and lead the congregation out when services are concluded. From about age 8 to about age 88 years young.
Contact: Aaron House.

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Chalice Bearers assist in the distribution of Holy Communion at all weekend liturgies. Membership in the parish is a first step to be taken towards this ministry. Training and licensing is required and provided. Chalice Bearers are asked to be flexible in weekend scheduling. If interested, please contact Susan Barta at (308-236-5821).

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Ushers serve at the 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services. Ushers greet people in both entries, help with seating, distribute bulletins, and take up the offering.
Contact Susan Barta

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Working in pairs they record the weekly offering, fill out the bank deposit slips, and pass them to the Vestry Person of the Day for deposit.
Contact: Ed Bloomfield

Oblations back to top
A different family will take up the oblations each Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. service.

Altar Guild back to top
This is the group responsible for preparing the altar for services. Tasks include taking care of altar hangings, vestments, vessels, bread and wine and ensuring that the necessary items are placed at the altar for communion, etc. The Altar Guild meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 9:30am, members usually serving twice a month.

Contact: Jan Winsor

A schedule of volunteers for each of these worship ministries is coordinated by the church secretary, Susan Barta. Please contact Susan if you would like to volunteer your time or have scheduling questions (church office – 308-236-5821 or e-mail her at stlukes@citlink.net.