Members of St. Luke's Choir, Clergy, Lectors, and Acolytes

Come Worship with us!

St. Luke's Episcopal Church offers traditional, liturgical worship services to the glory of God and the spiritual enrichment of our congregation.  We follow a printed order of service, the liturgy, found in the Book of Common Prayer (BCP).  The BCP enables all of us to pray together in unison and to join with Episcopalians in other places as they worship the Lord in the same way.

In the Episcopal tradition, Holy Communion, also known as Holy Eucharist, is our primary form of worship.  All baptized Christians are welcomed to the Altar.

Central Avenue at Ocoee Street
P. O. Box 5 Cleveland, TN 37364
stlukes@stlukescleveland.org
(423) 476-5541

Sundays
                      September - May
  8:00am     Holy Eucharist Rite I
  9:30am     Adult Choir Rehearsal
  9:30am     Church School for All Ages
  9:30am     Holy Eucharist Rite II
  10:45am   Holy Eucharist Rite II with Choir
  5:00pm     Jr. High Youth (EYC)
  6:30pm     Sr. High Youth (EYC)

Weekly Schedule

Engaging in Worship

Join us at the Altar!

Lector
Lectors assist in worship by reading the Scripture lessons assigned for the day as well as leading the Psalm and Prayers of the People at certain services.  The reading of Scripture is an important part of our worship experience through which we seek to discern the will of God.

Acolyte
Acolytes assist the clergy throughout the worship service.  The Crucifer leads the procession with the Cross while the Altar Servers carry the torches that light the procession, assist with the offertory and preparation of the Eucharist.  To be an Acolyte is to engage in a servant ministry, helping to make our corporate worship experience reverent and meaningful.

Altar Guild
The Altar Guild are the men and women who are responsible for preparing the church for each service of worship, as well as maintaining the linen and polishing the brass.  They come in before and after services to prepare the sanctuary for us to worship together.  Those who serve on the Altar Guild care for the items that are the outward and physical signs of inward and spiritual grace.  While the ministry of the Altar Guild often goes unseen, it serves to create the holy atmosphere in which we may glorify God.

Worshiper
Everyone who comes to give glory to God is a worshiper.  come to church with an open mind and a glad heart.  Seek a meaningful encounter with God.  In worship we unite ourselves with others to acknowledge the holiness of God, to hear God's word, and to celebrate the sacraments.

Chalice Bearer
Chalice Bearers assist the clergy in the celebration of teh Eucharist by serving the chalice to those taking communion.  Eucharist is the central act of worship in the Episcopal tradition in which we receive the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Greeter or Usher
Greeters and Ushers are the friendly faces that meet you when you arrive to worship.  Greeters are tasked with making all worshipers feel welcome and at home.  Ushers assist in worship by passing out bulletins, ringing the beel as a call to worship, collecting the Offering, and guiding worshipers to and from the rail at communion.  To be a Greeter or Usher is to engage one's fellow worshipers with warmth and love, by which Christ's love may be known.

Altar Flowers
Each Sunday flowers are given to the Glory of God and in memory or thanksgiving of persons important to the members of our congregation.  Often, these gifts correspond with significant moments in people's lives such as birthdays and anniversaries.  The flowers are a reminder to give thanks and glory to God for all the wonderful things he has given us.  Twice a year, for Easter and Christmas, we go above and beyond, filling the church with flowers on those festival days to celebrate God's greatest gift, His Son, Jesus Christ.