Your gifts. Your parish.
All Grace-St. Luke's offerings would not be possible without the countless volunteers who give of themselves to make our glorious worship and vital programs happen. Please consider volunteering your time or gifts helping one or more of these groups with their important missions.
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild has charge of all the linens, vessels, flowers, and other elements that prepare the altar and chancel for worship. The Altar Guild is coordinated by Carolyn Gardiner.
Breakfast Cooks/Crossmen
All men of Grace-St. Luke's are, by definition, members of the Grace-St. Luke's Crossmen. The Crossmen raise money to fund a variety of parish needs, and their primary means of fundraising is serving up breakfast at 8:45 every Sunday morning. Seven cook-teams rotate. Preston Wilson coordinates cook teams.
Christian Formation for Adults
The Adult Christian Formation Committee programs all the offerings for the adult Sunday School hour. In addition, they put together a fantastic annual speakers series. The Adult Christian Formation committee is coordinated by Shelley Baur.
Christian Formation for Children
The Children's Christian Formation Committee programs all the offerings for the children's Sunday School hour. In addition, they put together other children's and intergenerational activities throughout the year. The Children's Christian Formation committee is coordinated by Kathy Stubblefield.
Church Office Support
The church office relies on volunteers who answer the phones during staff meetings and while church staff go to lunch. Volunteers agree to a shift or to be called to fill in when a specific need arises.
Creation Care
The Creation Care Committee meets regularly to discuss both the theology of ecological issues and actionable issues such as the greening of our immediate surroundings. Its goal is to bring education of ecological issues to our parish community and to promote efforts to make our parish more “green” through basic efforts at recycling and energy efficiency. The group welcomes any volunteers and new members. Creation Care is coordinated by Noel Schwartz.
Episcopal Churchwomen/Bazaar Ladies
The Bazaar Ladies work year-round on sewing, knitting and other elegant handmade items. You may join them at the Doan House, 1768 Peabody, on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or work from home. Funds from the Bazaar are given to charitable organizations, including other ministries at GSL. All women of Grace-St. Luke's are members of the ECW and invited to participate in the Bazaar and other ECW events around the Diocese. Betty Underwood coordinates the Bazaar.
Fellowship Committee
The Fellowship Committee plans numerous receptions and events throughout the year, including the periodic themed "Fifth Sunday" celebrations. More cooks, decorators, grillers, servers, choppers, garnishers, organizers, and more are always needed on the Fellowshp Committee. Jennie VanDeVeer coordinates the Fellowship Committee.
Pastoral Care
As a community of faith, Grace-St. Luke’s strives to care for its fellow parishioners in times of need. Lay pastoral care teams are made up of trained parishioners who comfort parishioners in need with cards, food, flowers, fellowship, and Eucharistic visits. Volunteers also maintain the parish prayer list, as well as coordinate flower and casserole deliveries to bereaved parishioners and those with new babies at home. Pastoral Care Teams are coordinated by The Rev. Deacon Gayle McCarty.
Welcomers/Greeters
Welcomers and greeters are vital to our parish. They make sure visitors feel at home, and direct newcomers to the nursey, restrooms, parish hall, and other locations. The welcoming committee also follows up with visitors who want to learn more about our parish. Welcomers are coordinated by Julie Denman.
Youth Sports
Parish-sponsored teams for children include baseball, softball, basketball, football and soccer teams with more than 350 current participants from the church, school, and community. We always, always need more coaches. Coaches are coordinated by Christi Authement.
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