The Clergy and Vestry of Saint Luke's Episcopal Church developed a mission statement along with a set of core values. The mission of Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church is to
welcome all to worship the Risen Christ and live as his disciples.
This Mission Statement brings together three important pieces of our identity.
The first is our welcome.
St. Luke’s is a congregation working to become a place where all people are welcome, and can easily come and be a part of the church. Our mission to welcome all comes directly from the Great Commission, for our welcome is both about showing hospitality towards others when they come through our doors, and also inviting all to follow Christ.
Second, our mission speaks of worshipping the Risen Christ.
Resurrection is the original good news shared by the apostles, and proclaimed by the church. When you enter Saint Luke’s you cannot escape the image of the Risen Christ in the painting depicting the resurrection on the reredos. This visual is front and center to our worship, and worship - offering to God our thanks and praise- is the very center of our Christian life and identity.
Finally, living as disciples of the Risen Christ.
Throughout the gospels Jesus invites ordinary folks to come and follow him. Disciples of Jesus are just that - ordinary people who are following Jesus, learning from him and having their lives reshaped by him on a lifelong journey of faith.
To flesh out our brief but important Mission Statement, Saint Luke's Vestry also adopted a Statement of Core Values.
Saint Luke's affirms, values, and celebrates:
1 / The Christian Faith as affirmed by the Book of Common Prayer and our Anglican heritage, valuing Scripture, Tradition, and Reason as the cornerstones of our faith.
2 / Christian worship that is sacramentally focused through vibrant liturgy, offering to God our best in prayer, preaching, and music.
3 / Discipleship that brings us into a closer relationship with God and neighbor in Christ, and growth in the life of faith through prayer, study, and service to others.
4 / Ministry that empowers all baptized persons to be ministers of the good news of God in Christ and reach out to those in spiritual, emotional, and physical need.
5 / Stewardship that teaches us to become faithful stewards of our time, talent, and treasure to the glory of God, for the growth of God’s Kingdom, for the care of God’s creation, and as an example to others.
6 / Fellowship that provides a Christian home for all people seeking to experience the joy of sharing Christian fellowship and community.
Some of us grew up in the Episcopal Church; many of us come from another denominational background. Others are new to the church altogether. We accept and welcome people from all places on their spiritual journeys. Coming from such different backgrounds, we have many perspectives on liturgy, Biblical interpretation, and current issues in our city and in the world. As a community, we work to ensure that these differences become a strength.
The Episcopal Church
We are a sacramental and liturgical
church and worship is at the heart of everything we do. Regular worship services are held on Sunday mornings, at 8:00 and 10:30. Christian Education (Sunday School) for children and adults is held each Sunday morning from 9:15 to 10:00 a.m.
We hold the time honored Anglican practice of holding Scripture, Tradition, and Reason as the cornerstones of our faith and life. We practice a weekly Sunday celebration of the Holy Eucharist (the Lord's Supper, Mass, Holy Communion). The Episcopal Church (and Saint Luke's specifically) invites all Baptized Christians (of any age) to receive the sacrament of Holy Eucharist, regardless of denominational background.