Congregational Prayer
All members of St. Luke’s are asked to pray this prayer each day:
Almighty and everliving God, Ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for this parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer Ministries at St. Luke’s
Daughters of the King
PLEASE NOTE: We have changed the time of our 4th Monday meeting back to the morning. Our meetings are now on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 10:30-noon in the library.
Daughters of the King is a religious order for women. Each Daughter takes a lifetime vow to live by the Rule of the Order, which includes prayer, service, and evangelism, dedicated to the spread of Christ's kingdom. At St. Luke’s, the Ruth Chapter meets twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Monday mornings from 10:30 am to noon for prayer and fellowship. We pray for our clergy, members of the parish, and other concerns that are brought to us. We also perform service for the parish at the direction of the clergy. Any women interested in the Daughters of the King can contact Annette Lynch at 970-493-5148 or by email. Our prayer list is confidential.
Koinonia
Koinonia is a ministry which provides Christian fellowship and a chance to share our lives. Eight to twelve member groups meet weekly for about one-and-a-half hours for fellowship, discussion and prayer. If you are interested in participating in this group, please contact Ken and Karen Deines at 970-377-3266 or by email.
Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer is a method designed to facilitate the development of contemplative prayer by preparing our faculties to cooperate with this gift. It is an attempt to present the teaching of earlier time (e.g. The Cloud of Unknowing) in an updated form and to put a certain order and regularity into it. It is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer, it simply puts other kinds of prayer into a new and fuller perspective. During the time of prayer we consent to God's presence and action within. At other times our attention moves outward to discover God's presence everywhere.
Our contemplative group at St. Luke’s is a part of the Contemplative Outreach of Fort Collins.
We meet in the chapel every Thursday morning at 10 am for Centering Prayer until about 10:30, then we usually adjourn to the library for Lectio Divina. Our time together usually ends between 11:30 and 11:45. For further information please contact Pat Carter, Judy Crosby or Barbara Phillips.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry
Members of this ministry knit or crochet shawls for members and friends of St. Luke’s as a sign of our prayerful love. They are often given to those experiencing serious illness, loss, longtime health issues. They are sometimes presented for a joyful occasion. The group meets monthly to bless the completed shawls around our circle, share ideas, and decide on future recipients. We welcome new members. Please contact Betsy Springer for more information.