2026 Worship Schedule
Sundays - 10:00am Holy Eucharist at St. Luke's
Sundays - 11:30am Holy Eucharist at Our Saviour Woodside
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
by the men's group at
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
February 17th 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Love offering appreciated!
What is Shrove Tuesday? Shrove, derived from shrive, refers to the confession of sins as a preparation for Lent, a usual practice in Europe in the Middle Ages. Although the day is sometimes still used for self-examination and introspection, Shrove Tuesday eventually acquired the character of a carnival or festival in many places...
As the final day before the austerity of the Lenten fast, Shrove Tuesday has many customs pertaining to food—in particular, sweet foods containing eggs, sugar, and fat, which were commonly forbidden during Lent and would otherwise go to waste in the six and a half weeks between Ash Wednesday and Easter.
Ash Wednesday
Service at St. Luke's
Episcopal Church
February 18th 6:00pm
What is Ash Wednesday? The first of the forty days of Lent, named for the custom of placing blessed ashes on the foreheads of worshipers at Ash Wednesday services. The ashes are a sign of penitence and a reminder of mortality, and may be imposed with the sign of the cross. Ash Wednesday is observed as a fast in the church year of the Episcopal Church.
2026 Community Lenten Luncheons
First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
12:00pm - Lunch (cost of meal: $6.00)
Worship 12:30-1:00pm
Speaker Schedule
March- Clergy- Church
5 Rev. Wells - First Christian Church
12 Dr. Hagaman - First Baptist Church
19 Pastor Conley - Artisan Church
26 Rev. Roseboro - Boger City UMC
April
1 Rev. Tester - St Luke’s Episcopal Church
8 Rev. Drysdale - Emmanuel Lutheran Church
We hope you will join us for this time of reflection and devotion during the season of Lent.
St. Luke's Lenten Soup Suppers
Wednesdays in Lent 6pm
Soup Supper & Lenten Program
February 25- Prayer Bead Workshop
Donna Logan Meal
March 4
March 18
March 25
St. Luke's Parish House
What is it like to worship at St. Luke's?
St. Luke's has aspects that are both traditional and modern, but in the sanctuary the traditional aspect is most evident.
When you come to worship on Sunday, you will be met at the door by ushers who will give you a bulletin with the weekly readings. We observe quiet before the service for silent prayer and reflection. The service begins when a bell announces the procession into the church by the pastor, acolytes, and choir. Observing these traditions helps us open our hearts and minds to the presence of God in this sacred place. We invite you to experience it for yourself!
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Open to all...no exceptions. These words of our mission statement reflect both the Great Commission: Matthew 28:16–20, and the Great Commandment: Matthew 22: 35–40 and Mark 12: 28–34.
Celebration of the Eucharist is the holiest and perhaps most beautiful part of our worship service. All who have been baptized may share in Holy Communion. If it is not your preference to receive the sacraments, simply cross you arms over your chest and you will receive a blessing from the celebrant.
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Children and Infants are welcome in the worship service! Contact the church office 704-240-3332 if you have concerns about bringing little ones.
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Physically challenged visitors may use handicapped parking spaces on Cedar Street. Enter at the side entrance where there are no steep steps.
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Parking is all along Cedar Street (but not on Sycamore Street).
Coffee Hour follows the Sunday Service. Sometimes it's just coffee and cookies; sometimes it's a lavish brunch, but it's always a good time for folks to chat and meet newcomers. If you are visiting, don't miss Coffee Hour in the Parish House!
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Restrooms are located in the Parish House.