INREACH MINISTRIES:

Committees and Ministries Active in 2025

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Delta Colorado

Acolytes are coordinated by AliceMarie Slaven-Emond (LPL) and serve when a priest is here to provide Liturgy and Consecration of the Eucharist. We can always use a couple of new acolytes. Be assured coaches will be with you as you train. We have our own closet for gowns etc. See AliceMarie if interested, amslavenemond@gmail.com.

Adult Sunday School selected “Book Study” throughout 2025, after coffee hour, weekly apart from 3rd Sunday each month, given to Vestry Meetings. Contact Liz Wilcox jr.wardendelta@gmail.com

Altar Guild is coordinated by Sharon Kirkman, educatorslk@gmail.com. Trainees are welcome.

Budget Committee is formed every fall to apply pledges to form a budget for the new year. See Treasurer, Roy Kirkman or Finance Committee, Shari Davis.


Calendar for the week or month is coming through Donna Austin (Church Secretary) officestlukesdelta@gmail.com

Children/Youth Sunday School is operational as needed. Liz Wilcox bewilcox9@gmail.com and Gayle So]a are trained in Godly Play.

Church Banners are coordinated by Shari Davis. Most are made by members of the congregation. All are welcome to design banners for altar use. Speak to Shari, sharidavis11@gmail.com

Church and Rectory Maintenance is currently coordinated by Boyd Emond, Thomas Banuelos, and Shari Davis. This role includes all physical apparatus and activities in maintaining the building, yard, and rectory. Our “scrolling sign board” outside and handrail on front step have been recently installed by Ron Austin and Ken Brott. An assistant programmer is needed. djandron@protonmail.com

Work order forms for repairs are on the clipboard in the kitchen. Please fill out and hand to a member of the maintenance committee (Cliff & Judy Reitan purchase agents for consumables) and email Senior Warden for hardware needs, and Boyd Emond (boyd.emond@yahoo.com) for mechanical repairs..

Church News Can be accessed on our website stlukesdelta.org. Liz Wilcox edits the website. Donna, Church Secretary, when contacted by Thursday morning, includes news in the weekly bulletin. officestlukesdelta@gmail.com

Church Secretary, Donna Austin, paid with church funds, currently manages the church office, bulletins, purchase orders, recording of info on membership and newcomers, and much more as she solves problems and promotes communication. She welcomes assistance on specific occasions. Talk to Donna if interested. officestlukesdelta@gmail.com

Church Treasurer is Roy Kirkman with support from Finance Committee. This position requires monthly attention to financial reports from our paid bookkeeper, including “Budget vs Actual” reports.

Coffee Hour is just after service and different families are assigned to get together to serve. Information for procedures is on the table by the kitchen. Donna schedules. Contact her if not available that Sunday: officestlukesdelta@gmail.com.

Confirmation: Anyone desiring confirmation should consult with Lay Pastoral Leader, AliceMarie Slaven-Emond, amslavenemond@gmail.com. She will notify the Bishop’s office. These classes can be done online, www.episcopalcolorado.org

Custodial Care is maintained by paid church members, Thomas and Maria Banuelos, cleaning top to bottom weekly. Contact Senior Warden with concerns.

Dining Room Décor: everyone is welcome to help. Seasonal colors and center pieces are available.

Eucharist Visitors, including, our Lay Pastoral Leader, AliceMarie, Liz Wilcox, or Roy and Sharon Kirkman, can make visits with communion to members shut-in or unable (care givers for e.g.) to attend the services. Anyone interested in this ministry may be trained online by the Diocese, It is an online www.episcopalcolorado.org/eucharisticvisitortrainng. Please no@fy the Lay Pastoral Leader, AliceMarie, amslavenemond@gmail.com, when asking for visits or serving as a visitor.

Events Coordinator Food planning for special events: receptions, funerals, Christmas Eve, Annual Mee@ng, Easter Vigil and September picnic are coordinated through the vestry. We are looking for coordinator(s) to head this ministry.

Finance Committee meet with the Treasurer to oversee church accounting and report to the vestry. Currently, Shari Davis sharidavis11@gmail.com is the chairperson.

Healing Ministry involves any of us as we add names to the book as you come into church on Sunday. The names in the book are then read during Prayers of the People at Sunday service.

Janice Phillips eckertjanice4@gmail.com is the Convener of the Delta OSL (International Healing Order of St. Luke the Physician). This order meets on Zoom the first Monday of the month, 6pm. Zoom ID: 938 575 2232 with Passcode 81416. All are welcome to submit names or join us as we study the teachings on healing based on the New Testament. We take time to pray for each other and update an extensive prayer list. Many, many of our prayers are answered. We gladly lay hands on friends and family before and after church. Ask and you shall receive. Our LPL, AliceMarie, is trained as is Liz Wilcox, Janice Phillips, Catherine Moore, and more.

Lectorship is coordinated by Art Phillips, nn7a@aol.com. Several dedicated individuals rotate to read the lessons, psalms, and Prayers of the People at every Sunday service. Special readings during Holy Week, Christmas Eve, etc. involve willing volunteers. See Art if interested in becoming a lector.

Lay Pastoral Leader (LPL) is currently AliceMarie Slaven-Emond, licensed with the Diocese to conduct services with reserved sacraments. She is the spiritual administrator and counselor for our congrega@on, part of our Vestry, Worship Committee, Altar Guild, Parish Nurse, and Hospital Chaplain. See AliceMarie amslavenemond@gmail.com if you would like to enter into the discernment and study to become a certified Lay Pastoral Leader (LPL). Liz Wilcox has begun the process 6-2025.

Mezzanine managed by Ron Austin djandron@protonmail.com with assistance from Ken Brott and Ethan Stallings. More assistance is welcome.

Morning Prayer is the recommended service when priest or Lay Pastors are not available to officiate with Holy Eucharist. All members are welcome to lead morning prayer. See Art Phillips nn7a@aol.com if interested.

Music is prerecorded using YouTube videos in conjunc@on with CCLI licensing. See Worship CommiXee with requests. Worship Committee is under the leadership of Pidge Gray, pidgeon1812@gmail.com. Once a month when a priest is serving, we have a non-congregation volunteer pianist playing for liturgy service. Wanda Schoening often plays for morning prayer. Others musically inclined are welcome to contact Pidge with suggestions. Play guitar? Speak up

Newcomers’ Ministry is coordinated by Janice Phillips, eckertjanice4@gmail.com, who shares a Diocesan mug containing a flower bulb, message about Episcopal beliefs, and “Come grow with us.” Donna Austin welcomes visitors and records names and contact info. More support with contact at coffee hour, follow-up phone calls, and visits are needed.

Nomina1ng Committee traditionally includes all retiring vestry members and is formed in December/January to provide possible replacements. This committee then creates ballots for members of the congregation to vote with at the Annual Meetng.

Pastoral Care Committee visits unwell parishioners, delivers meals, and sends cards for birthdays, anniversaries and healing. Eucharistic visits are made. Activities of coffee and baking for special needs congregants occurs. Many members participate in an on-line (texting) prayer ministry. Several of us meet quarterly to keep track of activities. See Janice Phillips, eckertjanice4@gmail.com, Liz or AliceMarie if you would like to help.

Prayer shawls are knitted, crocheted, blessed and given to comfort the ill. Additional needleworkers are always welcome. See Donna Austin, officestlukesdelta@gmail.com.

Prayer Sta1on for quiet reflection is provided behind under the nave spiral staircase as a place to meditate and read relevant scriptures. We are always open for idea for new uses. Liz Wilcox jr.wardendelta@gmail.com currently manages it.

Stewardship Committee is formed in the fall to encourage all members to pledge time, talent and tithe. The financial pledges help the Budget Committee form a relevant budget for the new year. Both In-reach and Outreach programs take shape in response to this Annual Budget. If interested, contact Janice, sr.wardendelta@gmail.com

Sunday Service Bulletin is sent by email on Friday to every email address given to Donna. News for the bulle@n must be submitted before Thursday of each week and can be included when approved by Senior Warden (Sr.wardendelta@gmail.com) in advance.

Vestry 2025: Janice Phillips, Senior Warden, Email: Sr.wardendelta@gmail.com

Elizabeth “Liz” Wilcox - Junior Warden, Email: Jr.wardendelta@gmail.com
Shari Davis (1st year member) Email: sharidavis11@gmail.com
Pidge Gray (2nd year member) Email: pidgeon1812@gmail.com

Wanda Schoening (2nd year member) Email: wandaschoening@gmail.com

AliceMarie Slaven-Emond (3rd year member) Email: amslavenemond@gmail.com

Worship Committee, headed by Pidge Gray, with Dick Gray, and Wanda Schoening. It usually includes our Lay Pastoral Leader and Senior Warden. Together they develop the music (YouTube videos mostly) for each service a full month in advance. This committee also secures names and dates for supply priests and engagement of pianists, Susan Lopez and Wanda Schoening.

OUTREACH MINISTRIES
We would welcome a coordinator to head this aspect of ministry.

Children’s Summer Bible School – No plans for this year.

Community Concerts – can be offered with Ron Austin facilitating. Concerts for Tuesdays at noon in Advent are a long-standing tradition. See Lucy Warner or Liz Wilcox
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Delta County Ministerial Associa1on – we send a representative to collaborate in periodic Advent and Lenten Services and activities with other community churches. See AliceMarie.

Pancake Supper on Shrove Tuesday, the church offers all-you-can-eat bacon, eggs, pancakes and beverages to all in the community. See Cliff & Judy Reitan: judy.reitan@outlook.com; cliff_reitan@yahoo.com

Taizé Services – Four will be given during Lent, midweek evenings and open to the community.

United Thank Offering (UTO) – coins gathered from February to November for this program that funds some of the Episcopal Development and Relief activities. Facilitator is needed. See Senior Warden.

GOOD SHEPHERD MINISTRY
Abraham Homeless Shelter – periodic meals cooked, first aid supplies stocked, healthcare services, contact Lucy Warner biglucy06@gmail.com for breakfasts, Janice Phillips eckertjanice4@gmail.com for dinners, and AliceMarie, amslavenemond@gmail.com, for healthcare services.
Blessing of the Pets – can happen on the Saturday nearest the Feast of St. Francis. One retired veterinarian, Boyd Emond, available for consult, AliceMarie for conducting a service.
Blue Christmas – grief support liturgy service during the holidays.
Book of Remembrance is kept weekly for recording prayers of congregants to be read aloud and prayed over during Sunday Service.
Car Loans and Transporta1on – Can happen for needy person.
Christmas at Sea – crocheting and knitting of scarves and hats for “Christmas at Sea” program through the Seaman’s Institute (non-denominationally sponsored). See AliceMarie amslavenemond@gmail.com.
Discretionary Fund – used by Senior Warden and Lay Pastor to provide meals, gasoline, groceries, etc. for qualifying needs of strangers and parishioners
Episcopal Mission in Terra Rouge, Haiti – periodic financial support; historically we sent missionary, AliceMarie. Please see info@bethlehemministry.org for more informa@on and illustrations.
Food Pantries serving Delta, Cedaredge, and Montrose– volunteers, giving of summer produce periodic food gifts collected.
Hospital Volunteers – always needed. Chaplaincy services are welcomed. See AliceMarie. Household assistance and Housing
Meals Delivered to senior citizens in Delta County currently has 2 members participating. See Lucy Warner. Pidge & Dick deliver weekend/vacation “Kids Aid” meals to a school in Montrose. Nursing – AliceMarie is our Parish Nurse helping navigate thew healthcare system, and serving at Abraham connection for the unhoused population in Delta.
Prison Ministry – Delta Correction Facility is served currently by Ken Brott and Boyd Emond, boyd.emond@yahoo.com Bible study and meal opportunities need new volunteers to join the “outside” team for Charis retreat twice yearly. All are invited to attend closing ceremonies following retreat.
Reading Services – to residents of the nursing homes and Hospice clients is a current ministry of St. Luke’s. See Janice Phillips if interested in joining.
Shepherds Baskets – (new 2024) gifts of food and supplies to the Peruvian shepherds who are brought down from the mountains when the snow starts. We cooperated with the Methodist Church to provide 2 baskets in 2024. More support is needed, money and/or time. See AliceMarie.
Transportation and visiting of non-parishioners.

Quoting from Janice Phillips: “We certainly continue to demonstrate as a congregation our love of Christ and concern for each other and also those in our community.”