Serving at St Luke's

On Sunday we had the joy of 4 baptisms and hearing from 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 that:

“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.”

Through the Holy Spirit followers of Jesus are one body made up of many parts and we need our many parts in order to be one body.

Each of us has been given gifts by the Holy Spirit to strengthen our life together as we seek to make mature disciples of Jesus in ever-increasing numbers.

Our gifts are different, but every one of them matters. The ways we serve will vary, but we are all encouraged to use what we have been given in the best way we can.

Many of you are already serving at St Luke's in many ways - but it might be time to pray through what you’re involved with. Others of you are newer to St Luke’s and this is your chance to get plugged in.

As you consider how you might serve, here are three helpful questions to reflect on:

1. Where are the greatest needs in church life, and how can I help?

2. Which areas of church life excite me most?

3. Where do others in the church think I might serve well?

There are ten areas of church life that represent much of what happens at St Luke’s. We would love to see more people involved in each area — and even more importantly, to see every member grow as they serve.

To find out more or to get involved you can have a chat with any of the St Luke’s staff team or click the button below.

SERVING AT ST LUKE'S

o Children & Youth  Helping children and young people know and love Jesus, feel valuable in the life of the church, and inspired to live for Jesus. o Pastoral Care Taking good care of each other as walk together following Jesus in a world of both goodness and pain. o Leading & Bible Teaching  Shaping times when we meet together and opening the Bible so that Jesus shapes every part of life for us all. o Evangelism & Mission Partnership Nurturing a culture of faith sharing and sharing the stories of the gospel of Jesus bearing fruit around the world. o Administration & Operations Enabling the life of St Luke’s through practical behind the scenes support.

o Seniors Those more mature in years coming to and grow in faith, sharing their faith with others, and engaging in meaningful service. o Hospitality & Welcome Helping everyone feel like they belong and are at home in the life of St Luke’s whether they are new or have been part of the church for years. o Worship & Music Letting the message of Christ dwell amongst us richly through what we sing. o Community Outreach & Café Fifty Five Living out the love of Jesus practically to those in the communities around Thurnby especially through the life of Café Fifty Five. o Prayer Creating and sustaining a deep-rooted culture of prayer in the life of St Luke’s.