Parish Ministries
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The work done by those who are called to these ministries enrich our worship on Sundays and on special occasions -- and others help to take that ministry out beyond the walls of the church. You are invited to join in wherever you may feel called. Try it – you might like it!
St. Luke’s symbol (shown above) is the ox. This may explain the fact that he is also patron saint of butchers. In art, Luke is represented by a winged ox. The ox represents the sacrificial aspect of Jesus’ ministry and the wings remind us that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is to travel throughout the world.
More Vital Groups Who Serve
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Serving Beyond the Santuary
Christian Formation
“Formation” is a fancy word for everything that makes us better, more joyful disciples of Christ. All ministry is formative, but we use it here to refer to study and learning.
BIBLE STUDY
Between the Lines Book Club
Between the Lines Book Club is both a discussion group for great reads and an opportunity for fun and fellowship.
Meetings are held once a month, usually in the Parish Hall, but on occasion,
at local eateries or in conjunction with a field trip to area attractions such as Sleepy Hollow and Hyde Park.
Come and listen and learn and share stories -- the book's and your OWN stories, too -- with a wonderful, friendly group of people.
4th Wednesday of the month @ 7:30 P.M.
Buildings & Grounds
Would you sit in the dark if you forgot to change a light bulb? What if your furnace went out due to lack of proper maintenance? How about curb appeal -- need a new sign or a well-kept lawn with beautiful plantings and no litter on the property?
Just as you proudly maintain your own home, these church stewards of our buildings & grounds show up regularly to make sure that this House of the Lord is as well taken care of as our own homes are.
By the way, we also have a memorial garden on our property -- the Garden of Arimathea -- which is a beautiful spot to just sit and think or admire the grounds. Benches have been installed all around the property so that visitors and people in the neighborhood may find in St. Luke's a place of rest, reflection and refreshment.
Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
The ECW is open to all the women of the church.
It is comprised of women
of all ages, ethnic origins and socioeconomic backgrounds who hold a variety of views and who strive daily to do the work God calls us to do in mission and ministry in the world that we may shine forth the joy and wonder we share in God's holy name.
On a practical level, the ECW is also a working and social organization of the church.
Among the favorite projects of the St. Luke's branch of the ECW are fundraisers for the parish, and supporting its various outreach programs.
Outreach Committee
This parish group provides leadership in identifying and determining support for the projects beyond the church walls that benefit those less fortunate in the larger community. It is a vital ministry that has at its core the mission of outreach that Jesus gave to his disciple Peter: "Feed my sheep." (John 21:17).
In addition to the activities sponsored by the various charities in our area, St. Luke's sponsors its own fundraisers, to benefit those in need.
The Mission of Our Church
The mission of the Church is to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.
The Church pursues its mission as it prays and worships, proclaims the Gospel, and promotes justice, peace, and love.
The Church carries out its mission through the ministry of all its members.
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Diocese of Newark to which St. Luke's belongs is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion represented in the United States (as well as some other parts of the world) by The Episcopal Church.
To learn more about the Episcopal Church, click here: www.episcopalchurch.org
ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Rev. Beverly J. Huck, Priest-in-Charge
Cell: 973-945-1894
43 Massachusetts Avenue & Grant Street
Haworth, NJ 07641
Office@StLukesHaworth.org
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Parish Office
201-384-0706
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