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OUTREACH/MISSIONS

2nd Thursday Luncheons

Lunch with friends the 2nd Thursday of every month at 12pm in Orvis Hall.  Open to everyone! Visit the Events & Schedule Page for upcoming dates.

4th Thursday Dinners

Food & Fellowship at 6pm every 4th Thursday in Orvis Hall. All are welcome! Visit the Events & Schedule Page for upcoming dates.

Thanksgiving Dinner

Each year, St. Luke's members come together to cook and serve a full traditional Thanksgiving Meal.  The meal is open to all members of the congregation, family, friends and neighborhood residents. Visit the Events & Schedule Page for upcoming dates.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

St. Luke's has had a Prayer Shawl Ministry for the past 6 years. The purpose is to present a tangible token of our love and prayers to individuals who are sick, grieving or otherwise in need of comfort. Dozens of shawls have been given to parish and family members over the past 6 years. Shawls are hand-knit or crocheted by a dedicated crew of parishioners, then blessed on the altar of St. Luke's before being given away.

Mitten Tree

Each year the ECW sponsors the Mitten Tree at St. Luke's. This tree is displayed outside the sanctuary for a month to be decorated with mittens, hats, scarves and loves donated by members of the parish. These donations are then gathered up and given to an organization or agency to distribute to needy children in the Des Moines area.  Visit the Events & Schedule Page for upcoming dates.

Operation Christmas Child

It is not too early to begin to think about Christmas, especially Operation Christmas Child! Many things can be collected over the next 6 months to get ready to fill those shoe boxes. St. Luke’s was proud to collect and fill over 180 shoe boxes in 2010! Operation Christmas Child collected 8.2 million shoe box gifts in 13 countries in 2009, including the very first ones from Spain and Hong Kong. That’s the most boxes ever—nearly 200,000 more than the previous year. Shoe box gifts were sent to 108 countries, including Guinea Bissau and St. Kitts for the first time. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and distributed more than 77 million shoe box gifts.

The following is a list of items that can/cannot be included in shoeboxes:

TOYS
small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky®, etc.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES
pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

HYGIENE ITEMS
toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.

OTHER
Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps; sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)

A PERSONAL NOTE
In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.)

DO NOT INCLUDE:
Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers; aerosol cans

Pine Ridge Missions Trip

West Virginia Intergenerational Missions Trip

Stitchin' Mission

Food Pantry

Meals for Homeless Shelter

Blanket Sunday

UTO Ingatherings