About St Luke's Church.
Weekly Services
9.00am Holy Communion (not 5th Sunday) Common Worship Order 1 or Prayer Book
10.30am Morning Worship with groups for children & young people up to 15 & crèche
1st Sunday: All-Age with creche
3rd and 5th Sundays: Holy Communion
6.30pm Evening Worship Time and venue may vary. 1st Sunday: Holy Communion
In addition we meet at other times for Prayer and Worship. These include:
9.30am Wednesdays Midweek Worship (Communion 1st Weds)
8.00am 1st Saturday Prayer Breakfast in a home
Children and Young People
We are blessed to have a good number of children and young people at St Luke's.
Richard Garton is our Children's & Youth Minister and we have a team of volunteer leaders whose details can be found in the Magazine & Directory. Richard is married to Charmaine and they have one young child.
We are very conscious of the need to create a safe environment for our children and all leaders go through our Child Protection Procedure.
At the 10.30am service (except All-Age and holidays) we have: Scramblers 3-5s, Climbers 5-8s, Explorers 8-11s in the church rooms and Pathfinders 11-15s meeting in the church hall most weeks. There is crèche for the under 3s at all services.
Children usually start in church and leave for their own groups at about 10.50am returning at the end of the service
Other Groups for Young People…
- CYFA 14-18 years meets on Sunday Evenings and ‘in cells” at other times.
- Youth Clu b meets at the hall for School Years 7–10 Friday evenings in term.
- Rainbows, Brownies and Guides meet in the hall on Monday evenings. Contact Virginia Stacey 773958 who can give you information about the groups.
- Pre-school St Luke's has its own popular Pre-school. It meets every weekday morning at the hall. The leader is Diana Malpas (730002)
- Parents and Toddlers meets in the Church Rooms each Thursday during term time from 10.00 - 11.30am . The cost is £1. Leader: Sharon Bygrave (c/o church office)
Other Groups and Meetings
10 Homegroups meet every other week in the evening or morning for Bible discussion, prayer and worship, fellowship and service.. Monday Mums led by Maggie Strain is for ladies with children of school-age and below meets every other Monday morning.
From time to time we regularly run Alpha and Confirmation/Enquirer groups for those who want to know more about the Christian Faith. We would be glad to tell you more .
The Mother's Union meets monthly and new members are welcome.
There is a Coffee Hour each Wednesdays from 10.00 – c 11.00am in the lounge.
CAMEO is a three day holiday event in August for those of maturer age!
A number of other social events are organised from time to time on the initiative of groups and individuals. We do encourage this. See Noticesheets.
Pastoral and Social Care
As part of our Christian ministry we are concerned for and seek to care for all in our community. If you would like prayer or a visit, or have a particular concern, then please contact the church office on 717268 or the vicar on 741030. There is a Prayer Chain for urgent prayer needs.
A Prayer Ministry Group is available after morning services in the side chapel to pray with people with any need, anxiety or concern. Many who are housebound appreciate a service of Holy Communion and this can be arranged - usually on the 1st Wednesday. We have a Bookstall in and a Library. Bible Reading Notes can be ordered. There is a Book of Remembrance.
World Mission and Partnership
We value our partnership with the wider church and give 12½ % of our church's income to mission. The societies we support include The Bible Society, The Church Mission Society, Christian Aid, Church Pastoral Aid Society, CMJ, TEAR Fund, The Pain family with Overseas Missionary Fellowship, London City Mission & PACE. Do visit these web sites to find out more:
- Faithworks, Poole
- TEAR Fund
- Church Mission Society
- The Church'e Ministry among Jewish people
- Christian Aid
- OMF International
- The Bible Society
- London City Mission
The photo above shows Chris, Kesia, Caleb and Jonathan Pain serving in Japan.
Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals
We are delighted to be approached about Baptisms which takes place in the 10.30am service. Baptism involves making serious promises and requires thoughtful preparation. Wedding and Funeral Services are taken for those living in the Parish or with some link with the church.
Supporting the Church's Life and Mission
The Church Council and the Leadership and Finance Team both meet bi-monthly. There are 6 other teams which are responsible for the various areas of church life. These are: Worship and Growth, Pastoral, Children & Young People, World Church & Mission , Fabric Maintenance & Development, and Church Hall.
Your help in these areas of ministry or on a team is much appreciated. Please talk with us about out how you might be able to serve within the church and community.
The Church's Ministry costs about £150,000 a year. It is sustained only through the generous giving of members. We encourage Financial Giving through the Envelope Scheme , Standing Orders and the tax effective Gift Aid Scheme . Please pick up the “Giving to Grow” leaflet or contact the church office or speak with our Treasurer, to know more.
Money is only one aspect of Giving. Please do talk with us about out how you might be able to contribute to and serve the church and community. Thank you.
Revd Chris Strain - Vicar
