Saint Luke Episcopal Church | Mount Joy, PA

Feast of Saint Luke: Holy Eucharist
2024-10-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday October 20 for a service of Holy Eucharist as we celebrate Saint Luke, our Patronal Saint. The Reverend Martha Harris will serve as the Preacher and Presider. Beth Warren will play the organ.
Scripture Readings:
Ecclesiasticus 38
Psalm 147
2 Timothy 4:5-13
Luke 4:14-21
Coffee Hour begins at 9:30 am. All are welcome!
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.

Music for Everyone Community Chorus
2024-10-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
You are invited to a concert by the Music For Everyone Community Chorus on Friday October 25 at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary of Saint Luke Episcopal Church. Darla Bair will conduct the chorus as they sing popular songs such as:
John Lennon’s “Imagine”
“One Voice”
“Cantar”
“Aleleloila” from Finland
“Hold Me, Rock Me”
“This Train Don’t Carry Sinners” and others that will have you singing in the pews!
Free will donations will be accepted at the door. The second floor sanctuary is accessible through a lift from the ground floor.
ALL ARE WELCOME!

Taize Worship
2024-11-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us for our monthly service of contemplative prayer and chants based on the religious community of Taize, France. Nourish your soul in our beautiful candlelit sanctuary as the Taize music washes over you. Light a candle for a loved one and pray for the friends and loved ones you see no longer. Our meditation focus is All Souls when we honor all the faithful departed.
The Rev. Dr. Catherine Williams will lead the chants while playing the piano. If you haven’t experienced Taize worship, you are in for a treat. If you came before and want to experience another opportunity to connect with the Divine through Taize music and prayer, please join us. All are welcome!

Concert of Compassion: Broadway Graces the Church!
2024-11-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord!
Join Jim Johnson and Sharon Boyer in a Concert of Compassion – a benefit concert to support Saint Luke’s outreach ministries. Singers from Susquehanna Stage including Michael Kohler, Tara Beitzel Jon Knauss, Beth and Kent Grable will perform songs of worship, praise, inspiration and reflection from Broadway, The Great White Way.

Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost: Morning Prayer Rite II
2024-11-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday at 11 am for a service of Morning Prayer as we celebrate the Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost. The service will be led by Lynn McCleary, Senior Warden.
The scripture readings are:
Daniel 12: 1 – 3
Psalm 16
Hebrews 10: 11-14
Mark 13: 1-8
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.
Coffee hour begins at 9:30 am in the Undercroft.
All are welcome to worship at Saint Luke!

Morning Prayer Rite II: King Edmund,870
2024-11-20 10:00 - 10:30 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Wednesday November 20 at 10 am for our weekly service of Morning Prayer led by Br David Rutledge in the St Francis Room. Our commemoration will focus on King Edmund who died in the year 870 A.D.
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The Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King Holy Eucharist
2024-11-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us for a celebration of Christ the King on the last Sunday after the Pentecost, November 24, 2024 at 11 am. The Reverend Martha Harris will Preach and Preside at the service.
Scripture Readings:
Dniel 7: 9-10, 13-14
Psalm 93
Revelation 1: 4b-9
John 18:33-37
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel
Join us for Coffee Hour in the Undercroft beginning at 9:30 am

First Sunday of Advent: Holy Eucharist
2024-12-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us as we begin the season of Advent, a time of prayer and preparation for the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. The service of Holy Eucharist will be led by the Reverend Martha Harris.
Scripture Readings:
Jeremiah 33: 14-16
Psalm 25 1- 9
1 Thessalonians 3: 9-15
Luke 21: 25-36
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our You Tube Channel
Join us for Coffee Hour at 9:30 am in the Undercroft.
All are welcome!

Taize Worship Service
2024-12-07 17:00 - 18:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Advent is a time to prepare, listen, rejoice and encounter Christ anew in our hearts and in our lives.
Worship leader is the Rev. Martha Harris, Rector of Saint Luke Episcopal Church. Music and vocals provided by Beth Warren, organist at Saint Luke.
If you have never experienced Taize before you are in for a treat. If you participate often, you know that the service provides a unique opportunity to connect with the Divine through srcipture, prayers, chants and silence.
Light a candle for a loved one and enjoy the serenity of our sacred sanctuary.
All are welcome.

Second Sunday of Advent - Morning Prayer
2024-12-08 11:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday December 8, 2024 for a contemplative service of Morning Prayer, featuring the following scripture passages:
Malachi 3: 1-4
Canticle 16
Philippians 1: 3-11
Gospel of Luke 3: 1 – 6
Prepare your hearts and mind for the birth of our Savior. Refresh your soul in our beautiful sanctuary.
Join us for Coffee Hour at 9:30 am and enjoy the fellowship of your Saint Luke friends.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube channel

Third Sunday of Advent: Holy Eucharist
2024-12-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
The third Sunday of Advent is sometimes referred to as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is a Latin word that means “rejoice.” This is the midpoint of Advent. The pink candle, representing joy, is lit in the Advent wreath today. The Reverend Martha Harris, Rector of Saint Luke, will preach and preside.
Scripture Lessons:
Zephaniah 3: 14-20
Canticle 9: The First Song of Isaiah
Philippians 4: 4-7
Gospel of Luke 3:7-18
Join us for Coffee Hour at 9:30 am in the Undercroft. All are welcome.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.

Fourth Sunday of Advent: Holy Eucharist
2024-12-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday December 22, 2024 for a service of Holy Eucharist as we mark the last Sunday of Advent. The Reverend Martha Harris will serve as the Preacher and Presider. Scripture readings are:
Micah 5: 2-5a
Canticle 15: The Song of Mary. (Luke 1: 46-55)
Psalm 80: 1-7
Gospel of Luke 1: 39 – 55
Join us for Coffee Hour in the Undercroft at 9:30 am and enjoy the fellowship of Saint Luke friends. All are welcome.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube Channel.

Christmas Eve Service: Holy Eucharist
2024-12-24 16:00 - 17:30
Join us on Christmas Eve at 4 pm. for a joyful service of scripture and song as we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. The Reverend Martha Harris will serve as the Preacher and Presider.
Scripture readings during the service include:
Isaiah 90: 2-7
Psalm 96
Titus 2: 11-14
Gospel of Luke: 2: 1-20
Celebrate the Nativity of our Lord with your friends at Saint Luke.
Note: there will not be a worship service on Christmas Day.
Merry Christmas!

The First Sunday after Christmas: Festive Service of Lessons and Carols
2024-12-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Saint Luke will offer a special Anglican service of 9 Lessons and Carols that trace the history of our faith. Organist Beth Warren will provide the musical accompaniment to the nine carols. Individual readings of scripture will be done by lay members of Saint Luke and Saint Paul parishes. The Reverend Martha Harris, Rector, will serve as the Officiant.
A reception of festive treats will follow the service. All are welcome!

Taize Service of Scripture and Prayer
2025-01-04 17:00 - 18:00
Join us for our monthly service of Scripture, Prayer Chants and Silent Meditation based on the worship services offered by the religious community of Taize France. William Wright will play the piano and lead the chanted prayers. Enter our candlelit sanctuary in silence, light a candle for a loved one and allow yourself to encounter the divine. All are welcome.

Second Sunday After Christmas: Eve of the Epiphany of our Lord
2025-01-05 11:00 - 12:00
Begin your new year with a service of Holy Eucharist as we celebrate the Second Sunday after Christmas and the Epiphany of our Lord. follow the Wise Men to the baby Jesus and may the Light from Light, lead you also in your pilgrimage to find the Lord. Our Rector, the Reverend Martha Lester Harris will Preach and Preside.
Scripture Lessons:
Isaiah 60: 1-6
Psalm 72
Ephesians 3: 1-12
Matthew 2: 1-12
Join us for coffee hour in the Undercroft before the service. All are welcome.
Not able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube channel.

Morning Prayer: Honoring Harriet Bedell, Deaconess and Missionary, 1969
2025-01-08 10:00 - 10:30
Join us for Morning Prayer, Rite II led by the Reverend Martha Harris, Rector. Learn about Harriet Bedell, Deaconess and Missionary who died in 1969.
Bedell was one of the most popular writers in the national Episcopal mission periodical, The Spirit of Missions. Bedell won the respect of indigenous people through her compassion and respect for their way of life and beliefs.
Scripture Readings:
Romans 16: 1-2
Psalm 96: 1-7
Matthew 5: 1-12
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The First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ - Morning Prayer
2025-01-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday January 12, 2025 at 11 am for a service of Morning Prayer in celebration of the Baptism of our Lord on the First Sunday after the Epiphany. Nancy Kiser will lead the Worship Service.
Scripture Lessons:
Isaiah 43; 1-7
Psalm 29
Acts 8:14-17
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
You’re invited to come early and enjoy Coffee Hour in the Undercroft beginning at 9:30 am. Not able to join us in person? You can watch the service on our YouTube Channel.
All are welcome.

Morning Prayer: Rite II
2025-01-15 10:00 - 10:30 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us for Morning Prayer, Rite II led by the parishioner Nancy Kiser. Learn about Richard Meus Benson, Priest (1915) and Charles Gore, Bishop (1932)
Scripture Readings:
1 Kings 19: 9-18
Psalm 27: 5-11
1 John 4: 7-12
John 17:6-11
Note: This service will not be available online.

The Second Sunday after the Epiphany: Holy Eucharist Rite II
2025-01-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday January 19, 2025 at 11 am for a service of Holy Eucharist in celebration of the Second Sunday after the Epiphany. The Reverend Fred Stevenson will preach and preside.
Scripture Lessons:
Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm 36: 5-10
1 Corinthians 12: 1-11
John 2:1-11

You’re invited to come early and enjoy Coffee Hour in the Undercroft beginning at 9:30 am. Not able to join us in person? You can watch the service on our YouTube Channel.
All are welcome.

Morning Prayer: Honoring Vincent of Saragossa, Deacon and Martyr, 304
2025-01-22 10:00 - 10:30 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us for Morning Prayer, Rite II led by the Br. David Rutledge, CFC. Learn about Vincent of Saragossa, Deacon and Martyr.

Scripture Readings:
Romans 16: 1-2
Psalm 96: 1-7
Matthew 5: 1-12
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The Third Sunday after the Epiphany: Holy Eucharist Rite II
2025-01-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday January 26, 2025 at 11 am for a service of Holy Eucharist in celebration of the Third Sunday after the Epiphany. The Reverend Martha Harris, Rector, will preach and preside.
Scripture Lessons:
Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Psalm 19
1 Corinthians 12: 12-31a
Luke 4: 14-21
You’re invited to come early and enjoy Coffee Hour in the Undercroft beginning at 9:30 am. Not able to join us in person? You can watch the service on our YouTube Channel.
All are welcome.

Morning Prayer: Rite II
2025-01-29 10:00 - 10:30 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us for Morning Prayer, Rite II, led by Brother David Rutledge, CFC. Learn about Thomas Aquinas, Friar and Theologian, 1274 and John Chrysostom, BIshop and Theologian, 407.
Scripture Readings:
Wisdom 7: 7-14
Psalm 119: 97-104
1 Corinthians 11: 23-26
Matthew 13: 24-30
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Taize Worship: the Eve of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
2025-02-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Saturday February 1, 2025 for our monthly service of contemplative worship based on the sacred chants and prayers of the religious community in Taize, France.
Father Rick Bauer, Rector, St. Edward’s Episcopal Church, will serve as cantor and musician. Prepare your hearts and minds for the presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple.
All are welcome.
Please note, the sanctuary is accessible via a lift from the first floor.

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: Morning Prayer
2025-02-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us on Sunday at 11 am for a service of Morning Prayer in celebration of the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. The service will be led by Jim Johnson, Vestry member.Scripture lessons:
Jeremiah 1: 4-`0
Psalm 71: 1-6
1 Corinthians 13: 1-13
Gospel: Luke 4:21-30
Come early at 9:30 am and join us for Coffee Hour in the Undercroft. All are welcome.
Note able to join us in person? Watch the service on our YouTube channel.

Wednesday Morning Prayer
2025-02-05 10:00 - 10:30 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Our weekly morning prayer service begins at 10 am to the Saint Francis Room in the Education Building at Saint Luke. Not able to join us in person, join us online via ZOOM.
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Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany: Holy Eucharist
2025-02-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join us for worship in person and online as we celebrate the fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. The Reverend Martha Harris will serve as Preacher and Presider. Scripture lessons are:
Isaiah 6: 1-13
Psalm 138
1 Corinthians 15: 1-11
Gospel of Luke 5: 1 – 11
The service will be streamed live on https://youtube.com/@saintlukesepiscopalchurchm1591?si=ZL72Jh71-mRZfH86
Stay safe. Join us as you can. All are welcome.

2025 Parish Annual Meeting
2025-02-09 12:00 - 14:00
2024 annual report February 9, 2025.docx
All members are invited to participate in Saint Luke’s Annual Parish Meeting TODAY at noon. Soup, salad and dessert will be provided. You can download the 2024 Annual Report here 2024 annual report feb 9, 2025.docx. Not able to join us in person due to the weather? Log into the meeting on ZOOM.
Topic: 2025 Annual Parish Meeting
Time: Feb 9, 2025 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany: Holy Eucharist
2025-02-16 11:00 - 12:00
Our Epiphany Journey continues on the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany. Jesus begins his sermon on the Plain, in the Gospel of Luke 6: 17-26. Similar but different than the Beatitudes found in Matthew: 5, Luke’s version begins with “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.” Jesus’ brings us a different view of who is blessed. Join with old and new friends as we worship together the God of peace and Savior of us all.
The full lectionary text can be found here.
https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearC_RCL/Epiphany/CEpi6_RCL.html
The Reverend Martha Harris will preach and preside at the service.
Join us for coffee hour in the Undercroft at 9:30 am. See you then!
Not able to join us in person, watch the service on our YouTube channel.

Morning Prayer: Cathechists and Martyrs
2025-02-19 10:00 - 10:30 | Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Mount Joy PA
Join Br. David Rutledge and the Rev. Martha Harris, Rector as we explore the three Cathechists and Martyrs honored on February 19, 2025. The service follows Rite II of the Book of Common Prayer. The service will be held in the St. Francis Room in the Education Building, located behind the Sanctuary.
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