Ministries of St. Luke's Church

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                            RECTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND

The RECTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND meets some of the needs of those who come to the church requiring food, utilities, gasoline  for medical appointments, bus fare to help them on their way, a room for the nigh, etc. 

We partner with the Jubilee Center and other churches and institutions so our money can do the most good. 

Our committee invites our visitors to tell their stories, to determine whether our provisions will help them move beyond their need or merely help them through another day.. Sometimes, for instance,  a room for a night or two is less help than a bus ticket that takes them where they want to be, but have no way to get there.

                              HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS

Red Sand in the sidewalks, was one of the  steps taken to make people aware of the increasing escalation of human trafficking, not just world wide, but right here in Keareny and the state of Nebraska. 

Flyers are left in public places with hotline numbers and hopeful messages  that are designes to encourage trafficking victims to hold on to their sense of self worth and believe in hope. 

This committee also brings people together to be introduced to this problem and seek solutions. Services are held to remember the victims and pray for their freedom.  Former victim graduates from Omaha's Magdalene Center are invited to come and tell their stories. And funds are given to the center for support.

Opening our facility to ALL people requires an elevator. Much of our active space is below ground. Finally the work on the new elevator will begin Feb 2025. Watch for more pictures.     DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day at St. Luke's.with foot-stompin’ fun for everyone, door prizes, a bit of the blarney and corned beef and cabbage, too. An annual fundraiser for the needs of various ministries, programs, and facilities.

Currently we are engaged in a massive project to build a tower and install an elevator so that all our facilities are available to all our members and visitors, and are handicap accessible. 

Our Chancel Choir leads the congregation in hymn singing, provides anthems that support the message of the day, and calls the community to worship at the beginning of the service and following the passing of the peace. Brian Botsford, our Choir Director,  brings the experience of theatrical, classical and contemporary music, and is an excellent vocalist.

ArCHOIR members meet every Wednesday evening to rehearse for the services. The services are varied, so the choral music, though most commonly is traditional, may be meditational music of a Taize service, or the lilting music of Celtic worship.

Our five member Celebration Band is comprised of professional musicians  under the skilled leadership of Todd Thalken, The band provides a great repertoire of the best contemporary Christian music for our worship., and works seamlessly in concert with our organist, to bring a balance in our worship of God through music.

Saint Luke's is the beneficiary of the grandest organ from central Nebraska to Denver, Colorado. 3000+ organ pipes are played masterfully by Marilyn Musick, doctor of organ performance, enhancing our worship every Sunday and iwith many concerts throughout the year. She is said by many to be the most outstanding organist in Nebraska, and has performed on famous Europeon organs. We are blessed to have her at Saint Luke's..

18' - 20' wood and and 6' metal  organ pipes deliver magnificient tones from the deft fingers of Marilyn at the console.

The size of the huge pedal pipes dwarf the flag, the banner, and members of the congregation standing below.