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Network  
Participants of this course identify how God has gifted them and how best they might serve with their gifts. Through group discovery sessions, followed by one-on-one consultations, Network is committed to helping people find a meaningful place of service for which they are equipped by God.
Support Network  

A ministry providing short term practical help to the people of St Luke's Miranda

At St Luke’s we seek to encourage, support and meet the needs of one another both spiritually and physically.

The Support Network aims to provide short-term practical care within the parish in various ways.

The three main areas of assistance:

  • Cooking - providing a meal, biscuits or cakes for a person or family during illness or family crisis.
  • Home Help - by helping out (on a short term basis) with household chores (eg. ironing vacuuming, shopping etc.) mowing, gardening or small repairs.
  • Transport - by being available as a driver or driver’s assistant to transport a person to a medical appointment, church activity etc.

For further information contact Jennie Everist at the church office.
Women  

The vision of the Women's Ministry committee for all women at St Luke's is to provide a program of opportunities for nurture and outreach through a variety of functions and events during the year. The program offers opportunities to invite friends to hear the gospel in a relaxed setting. A weekend retreat is a biennial event open to all women.
Men  

Men organise evangelistic dinners, breakfasts and weekends away to encourage and support regular attenders and newcomers as they grow in their knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Program highlights include, attendance at Katoomba Men's Convention in February, local Men's Retreat on a Friday night & Saturday in May and Breakfast by the Beach in November.

For further information and dates of events, please contact St Luke's office.
Mission  
Mission ministry promotes overseas mission, keeping the church informed, motivated to pray, financially supportive and personally involved. A week long Missions Convention his held annually at St Luke's at which a missionary speaker is invited to address our congregation during services and special functions.
Prayer  

Prayer Partners / Triplets

Many people find strong fellowship and support by meeting with one or two other people for prayer.
 
Missionary Prayer Meeting
 
First Thursday of each Month - 12 noon in Fellowship Centre - to pray for our link Missionaries. All welcome. BYO lunch.
Practical  
Audio Tape Ministry

Sermon tapes are labelled and catalogued ready to borrow from the tape library. Copying of tapes for purchase is also available on request.

Brass Polishing

Helpers regularly clean the brass vases and urns for flowers in the church.

Cleaning

The church and halls need regular cleaning. Some of this is paid work. The rest is performed by volunteers who usually work in teams on a rostered basis.

Flower Arranging

Each week the church is decorated with flowers by rostered volunteers.

Lawns, Gardens and Property Maintenance

Rosters for gardens and lawns, and biannual Working Bees for property maintenance.

Offertory Counters

Under the direction of the Wardens, the weekly offertory is counted, banked and recorded.

Vergers

The vergers facilitate the smooth running of weddings by opening, setting up and ensuring the church is presentable and welcoming to visitors.
Representative  

Representative

Elected or voluntary helpers in various positions to represent the church.

Wardens

An elected position. Wardens attend regular meetings working alongside the Senior Minister and parish councillors. They assist in decision making, overseeing the general running of the church and the allocation of parish funds.

Parish Councillors

An elected position. Councillors assist Wardens and staff and oversee the general running of the church and have responsibility with the wardens for the allocation of parish funds.

Synod Representatives

An elected position. Two people accompany the Senior Minister to the church’s annual gathering of its parliament (the Synod), where Diocesan wide issues are decided.

Nominators

Five people are elected. In the event of the Senior minister’s position becoming vacant, they are charged with the responsibility of nominating to the Archbishop a new Senior Minister.

Scripture Union Representatives

Promotes the material produced by SU, which gives participants a systematic method of reading the Bible with explanatory notes.
Hospitality  
Hospitality plays a vital part in ministering to people at St Luke's. Opportunities are available through various ministries:

Casserole Ministry

Food is prepared and frozen by volunteers, then made available as needs arise, to families in the community as well as church members, in times of emergency or crisis.

Catering

Through a roster system, volunteers support the activities of other ministries by supplying, preparing and serving food -

  •  Breakfasts: Prayer Meetings and  “Breakfast after Supper” 
  •  Morning Tea/Supper: after Sunday services  
  • Annual Dinners:
    • Maundy Thursday
    • Men’s Ministry
    • Women’s Ministry
    • World Missions Convention 

Youth Dinner

Rostered volunteers prepare and serve Sunday evening dinner to our youth at the conclusion of their evening program.

Memorial Catering

A team of men and women arrange and serve refreshments in the Fellowship Centre following funerals, allowing the family to have an opportunity to relax and be refreshed through the care of others.
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