Worship Ministries at St. Luke's
MUSIC MINISTRY at St. Luke’s is an integral part of the church service. The music helps drive the worship.
“As an 86 year old parishioner, I have been part of the Chancel Choir Ministry at St. Luke’s for the majority of my life, and also part of many Music Committees here, that for some reason have always ceased to function after a period of time. Much of the “Praise/Gospel” music that we presently sing, was not even a slight consideration years ago, but I feel their inclusion to be a good thing as long as there is a balance between it and the traditional works of the “old masters” and “Caribbean style” music.”
Chancel Choir leads the rich liturgy on a weekly basis at the 11:00 a.m. high mass. Some members have served the ministry for a lifetime while others are relative newcomers. Some of the service music was written by Dr. Charles Garner, a previous Music Director, while the “Lift Every Voice and Sing” service music is also utilized. Details about our organ (which regularly accompanies our choir) are listed in the OHS Pipe Organ Database.
Acolytes
Acolyte Ministry is a ministry of service to the congregation. Acolytes do their job so that the Clergy can focus on their job: leading the congregation in the Celebration of the Eucharist. Acolyte Ministry allows you to experience the worship service from a different perspective than if you are sitting in the pew. Acolyte Ministry isn't "age-dependent" - you can be eight or eighty or anywhere in between. Acolyte Ministry can be an individual or a family ministry. If you think Acolyte Ministry might be for you but you're not sure, why don't you take a test drive? Sign up to acolyte once or twice - training will be provided and if you like it, great - you can be put on the regular rotation.
Training sessions are held on an as-needed basis. We hope to have enough people interested to make a field trip to the National Cathedral for the Acolyte Festival in the fall of 2015. If you are currently serving as an acolyte and have a question about when you are serving, please contact Bryant Grimes.
Sometimes, it's helpful to have a guidebook. If you're a current acolyte, and would like to have a manual emailed to you, or notice anything that should be changed, please send a message to the church office at [email protected].
“As an 86 year old parishioner, I have been part of the Chancel Choir Ministry at St. Luke’s for the majority of my life, and also part of many Music Committees here, that for some reason have always ceased to function after a period of time. Much of the “Praise/Gospel” music that we presently sing, was not even a slight consideration years ago, but I feel their inclusion to be a good thing as long as there is a balance between it and the traditional works of the “old masters” and “Caribbean style” music.”
Chancel Choir leads the rich liturgy on a weekly basis at the 11:00 a.m. high mass. Some members have served the ministry for a lifetime while others are relative newcomers. Some of the service music was written by Dr. Charles Garner, a previous Music Director, while the “Lift Every Voice and Sing” service music is also utilized. Details about our organ (which regularly accompanies our choir) are listed in the OHS Pipe Organ Database.
Acolytes
Acolyte Ministry is a ministry of service to the congregation. Acolytes do their job so that the Clergy can focus on their job: leading the congregation in the Celebration of the Eucharist. Acolyte Ministry allows you to experience the worship service from a different perspective than if you are sitting in the pew. Acolyte Ministry isn't "age-dependent" - you can be eight or eighty or anywhere in between. Acolyte Ministry can be an individual or a family ministry. If you think Acolyte Ministry might be for you but you're not sure, why don't you take a test drive? Sign up to acolyte once or twice - training will be provided and if you like it, great - you can be put on the regular rotation.
Training sessions are held on an as-needed basis. We hope to have enough people interested to make a field trip to the National Cathedral for the Acolyte Festival in the fall of 2015. If you are currently serving as an acolyte and have a question about when you are serving, please contact Bryant Grimes.
Sometimes, it's helpful to have a guidebook. If you're a current acolyte, and would like to have a manual emailed to you, or notice anything that should be changed, please send a message to the church office at [email protected].
Liturgical Dancers have been a rich addition to our worship service since 2002. Choreographed by Jocelyn Freeman, the dancers range in age from 10 to late twenties and present spiritually uplifting dances with music from contemporary gospel to live collaborations with the senior choir. Dances are presented periodically throughout the church year with a special presentation for Patronal Festival, Easter, Christmas and Kwanzaa and are so moving that typically there is not a dry eye in the church when the dance is over.
St. Luke’s Sacred Steel is an integral part our worship service throughout the year and our outreach programs as well. During the year we celebrate a Caribbean Mass. The Caribbean Mass setting by Father Richard Ho Lung incorporates reggae, soca and mento rhythms as well as traditional revival and ballad styles. Father Richard Ho Lung was born and raised on the island of Jamaica. Debby Teason, the band’s director, has arranged Glory to God, Lord Have Mercy, Holy Holy Holy, and Lamb of God movements for the band and the choir. The Lord’s Prayer used during this mass was written by Richard M S Irwin.
*For more information or to book St. Luke's Sacred Steel for a church service, please email Deborah Teason at [email protected]
*For more information or to book St. Luke's Sacred Steel for a church service, please email Deborah Teason at [email protected]
