St Luke's Episcopal Church

RUN! The Jehu Caulcrick Story
2024-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
On Wednesday, September 11 at 6 pm, the community is invited to the St. Luke’s Undercroft (410 N. Main St and accessible via the 4th and Main St doors) for a New Neighbors Coalition led conversation with local author, Bill Burk, featuring the story of his book profiling Jehuu Caulcrick and his journey from his home in Liberia to the Buffalo Bills, via Chautauqua County. Refreshments will be served. After the discussion, we will make our way over to the Chautauqua Hall of Fame. Burk’s book will be available for purchase with an opportunity to get them signed by the author. Bill Burk frames the story simply,

When he was seven years old Jehuu Caulcrick (Jay-you Call-crick) walked the Liberian coast with his family, passing through checkpoints armed with child soldiers not much older than him, blank faces, teeth yellowed by jungle-juice and heroin, AK-47s hanging off gaunt bodies. It was 1990, the middle of country’s second civil war in ten years. He walked for nearly seven-hundred miles, until he was nine years old. When he was twenty-seven years old Jehuu carried a football for the Buffalo Bills in the NFL for one yard and a first down, his only carry in a five-year nomadic career as a professional football player. In between, a lot happened.

Please use this link to register for the event: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/q42d5rb

This event is being hosted free of charge but donations are greatly appreciated and will go towards supporting new neighbors in our community.

Rhythms of Grace
2024-09-14 10:00 - 11:30 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
St. Luke’s Ministry for Children, Youth, and Families offers Rhythms of Grace as a church experience for busy families and those who may not don’t feel comfortable in a traditional worship setting – on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 10am in the Undercroft.

This program especially supports children on the Autism Spectrum, but the interactive service is also intended for families of all kinds: with small, active children or children with special needs. We have explored Bible stories with simple songs, Instax photographs, parachute games, puppet shows, and more. A simple, family-friendly brunch will follow the service.

Webinar Watch Party: Faith and Democracy
2024-09-19 18:00 - 20:30 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
St. Luke’s Dismantling Racism Committee is hosting a gathering to watch a webinar entitled Faith and Democracy: Confronting White Christian Nationalism, on 9/19 at 6pm in the Undercroft.
The webinar will invite us to consider: What does a Christianity look like that is not deeply tied to racial injustice and White Christian nationalism, forces captured in the images of the January 6th, 2021 insurrection?
With a national election just around the corner, how might Christians live into a richer narrative that underscores the nonviolent legacy of Jesus?

Empty Bowls Hand Building Class
2024-09-21 15:00 - 17:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Our Empty Bowls Hand Building Class is offered for free to help local potters from the Chautauqua Area Potters building bowls for Grow Jamestown & The Jamestown Public Market’s Empty Bowls Fundraiser in December.
This class has a max of 20 people and pre-registration is required. After 20 people, there will be a waitlist. Within 24 hours of the event, if a spot becomes available, people on the waitlist will be contacted in chronological order of registration. There may the possibility of choosing one bowl you make to be tracked through the firing process that will be set aside specifically for you that will be available for purchase before the December fundraiser. More details will be available at the class. Register here or by calling the parish office at 716-483-6405.

Event Information
Date: September 21, 2024
Time: 3 pm – 5 pm
Location: The Undercroft (basement) of St. Luke’s at 410 N Main St, Jamestown, NY
Parking: Church parking lot on Main St. & street parking is free on Sundays
Clothing: Wear clothes that can get dirty!

Church of the Wild: Barcelona Beach
2024-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Barcelona Harbor Beach, 8298 1st Street, Westfield, NY, 14787, United States
This month, Church of the Wild will encounter the expanse of Lake Erie; we will gather at Barcelona Beach on September 28th at 10 am. Not only will we wander and wonder together, but we will also pick up litter to leave this beloved beach a little better for us having been there. What’s more, what we gather will become part of something beautiful: We’re saving some of the litter collected, incorporating it into out Trash to Tree Community Art project.
To participate, meet at St. Luke’s at 9:20 am to carpool; or gather at the Barcelona Beach parking lot on 1st Street in Westfield (past “When Pigs Fly” restaurant) at 10 am.

Rhythms of Grace
2024-10-05 10:00 - 11:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
St. Luke’s Ministry for Children, Youth, and Families offers Rhythms of Grace as a church experience for busy families and for those may not feel comfortable in a traditional worship setting – on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 10am in the Undercroft.
This program especially supports children on the Autism Spectrum, but the interactive service is also intended for families of all kinds: with small, active children or children with special needs. We have explored Bible stories with simple songs, Instax photographs, parachute games, puppet shows, and more.
A simple, family-friendly brunch will follow the service.

St. Francis Blessing of the Pets
2024-10-06 16:00 - 17:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Tell your friends and grab your leashes, pet carriers, tanks and cages – we will be having our annual St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 6th at 4pm in the Church. We will have a brief service of blessing with Communion. If your animals do not travel well, feel free to bring a picture or a stuffed animal representation and we’ll make the blessing ‘transferable.’

"My Name is Pauli Murray" Film Screening
2024-10-11 17:00 - 19:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
On Friday, October 11th at 5 pm, St. Luke’s Commission to Dismantle Racism and Discrimination will partner with Jamestown Pride to host a dinner-and-a-movie screening of “My Name is Pauli Murray” — a documentary about a Black, non-binary Episcopal priest and attorney.
Pauli Murray, currently being commemorated as the 11th coin in the American Women Quarters program, was a legal trailblazer whose ideas influenced RBG’s fight for gender equality and Thurgood Marshall’s civil rights arguments. This is a portrait of their impact as a non-binary Black luminary: Lawyer, activist, poet, and priest who transformed the world.
This film screening is scheduled on October 11th in commemoration of National Coming Out Day and will take place in St. Luke’s Undercroft at 5pm (Enter at 4th Street Doors.)

Trauma Informed Care Training
2024-10-16 17:00 - 18:30 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Danielle Bernas, the Director for Jewish Family Services’ Refugee & Immigrant Center for Healing in Buffalo will be joining us Wednesday, October 16th from 5-6:30pm in the St. Luke’s Undercroft, for the last session of a 3-part training opportunity. The class will be focus on approaching immigrant-related volunteer work through a trauma-informed lens. However, as our community continues to do this work in welcoming new arrivals, we can all benefit from being more informed. Attendance to the previous two sessions is NOT required to attend the third. Everyone is welcome! This event is being offered at no cost thanks to the generosity of Jewish Family Services.

Fix the Bricks-The Front Porch Project
2024-10-18 18:00 - 21:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
On Friday, October 18th from 6-9 pm, St. Luke’s Bishop Overs Guild (BOG) is sponsoring a major fundraising event called Fix the Bricks — The Front Porch Project, to raise funds toward the next capital project, which will include reconnecting the crumbling front porch of St Luke’s to the church’s main structure.
The event is in St. Luke’s Undercroft (enter at 4th Street doors.) A donation of $50 gets you 1 event ticket and 1 complementary drink. Here’s the schedule of events:
6:00pm-Registration, Hors d’oeuvres
6:00-6:50pm-Silent Auction, Tables Open
7:00pm-Live Auction Begins
Register for the event and make donations here: https://forms.gle/SLGwe8hAEkygKgFeA

Church of the Wild
2024-10-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Jamestown Community College Park, Curtis Street, Jamestown, NY, 14701, United States
The next Church of the Wild service will gather on Saturday, October 19th at 10 am at the Hundred Acre Lot (JCC’s College Park) on Curtis Street (past the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, coming from Jamestown). Come to spend time reading the “First Book of Creation” as the weather changes and the leaves take on their brilliant array.

Flu Shot Clinic
2024-10-20 09:00 - 12:00 | NY
Don’t miss our FREE Flu shot clinic on October 20th. Sponsored by the RiteAid Pharmacy, pharmacists will be in the Undercroft from 9am-noon to administer flu shots to all who desire to protect themselves and our wider community.

October Global Perspectives Book Club Meeting
2024-10-28 19:00 - 20:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
In October, the New Neighbor’s Coalition Global Perspectives Book Club will be taking a break from our books written by immigrant authors to read a book about an immigrant who came to live in Chautauqua County instead. Run! From Civil War to the NFL: The Jehuu Caulcrick Story is a biography written by local author, Bill Burk, that depicts Jehuu’s journey from Liberia to Western New York. From the back of the book:

“When he was seven years old Jehuu Caulcrick (Jay-you Call-crick) walked the Liberian coast with his family, passing through checkpoints armed with child soldiers not much older than him, blank faces, teeth yellowed by jungle-juice and heroin, AK-47s hanging off gaunt bodies. It was 1990, the middle of country’s second civil war in ten years. He walked for nearly seven-hundred miles, until he was nine years old. When he was twenty-seven years old Jehuu carried a football for the Buffalo Bills in the NFL for one yard and a first down, his only carry in a five-year nomadic career as a professional football player. In between, a lot happened.”

Bill Burk and Run! will be featured at an upcoming book event. This is hosted in partnership with the Chautauqua Hall of Fame, and the author himself. Please join us on September 11th at 6pm in the St. Luke’s Undercroft for a discussion with the author and then a stroll over to the Chautauqua Hall of Fame.

Here the link to purchase the book through the Good Neighbor Bookstore’s website, a local bookshop in Lakewood:https://goodneighborbooks.com/book/9798988409205

We will be meeting on Monday, October 28th, 2024 at 7pm in the Fenn Library at St. Luke’s Church (in the undercroft, behind the Johnson Stage). We encourage readers to join both for the September event and regular October book club meeting for different discussion opportunities!

Migration Mysteries
2024-11-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Roger Tory Peterstion Institute, 311 Curtis Street Ext., Jamestown, NY, 14701, United States
Ornithologist and St. Luke’s parishioner John Rappole will give a presentation on his newest book, Migration Mysteries: Adventures, Disasters, and Epiphanies in a Life with Birds, at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute on Saturday, November 2 at 1 pm.

Rappole’s lifelong journey has been in search of one thing—finding out why birds migrate. The developer and chief proponent of the “dispersal theory” of bird migration, Rappole takes readers on a tour of the decades-long discovery process that led him to propose a counter to the still–widely accepted “northern home,” or weather-based theory of migration. Recognizing parallel patterns with human migration, Rappole will present on the dynamics which influence migration patterns of people and birds alike.

Jamestown Public Market Farm to Table Dinner
2024-11-02 18:00 - 20:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Come and celebrate the end of Jamestown Public Market’s 2024 Summer Season on Saturday, November 2 at 6pm in St. Luke’s Undercroft! Locally sourced and prepared dinner and drinks along with volunteer and community recognitions. Dinner catered by Elegant Edibles with food locally sourced from local farmers and producers. Basket Raffle with local market products and from local businesses!

Tickets are $40/person or $250/table (seats 6.) Social hour beings at 6pm with dinner at 6:30pm. Purchase tickets here.

Election Day Morning Prayer
2024-11-05 08:30 - 09:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
During this divisive election season, the country stands in need of community and a sense of collective charity for our neighbors – that is, a generous and just spirit, supported by prayer. With this in mind, St. Luke’s will host three prayer services on Election Day (November 5.)
We will begin the day with a brief service of Morning Prayer at 8:30 AM in the Church, with prayers for peace and justice for all.
The Episcopal Church does not endorse individual political candidates but rather encourages citizens to vote their conscience, as well as participate in advocacy and civic engagement, as a witness to Jesus’ way of love in today’s world.
The church will be open throughout the day as a space for prayer and quiet reflection.

Election Day Noon Eucharist
2024-11-05 12:00 - 13:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
During this divisive election season, the country stands in need of community and a sense of collective charity for our neighbors – that is, a generous and just spirit, supported by prayer. With this in mind, St. Luke’s will host three prayer services on Election Day (November 5.)

We’ll have a Noonday Eucharist Service at 12:05 pm (in the chapel); with the sharing of the communion meal as a reminder of the sacred nature of our common life.

The Episcopal Church does not endorse individual political candidates but rather encourages citizens to vote their conscience, as well as participate in advocacy and civic engagement, as a witness to Jesus’ way of love in today’s world.

Between services, the church will be open throughout the day as a space for prayer and quiet reflection.

Election Day Evening Prayer
2024-11-05 17:00 - 18:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
During this divisive election season, the country stands in need of community and a sense of collective charity for our neighbors – that is, a generous and just spirit, supported by prayer. With this in mind, St. Luke’s will host three prayer services on Election Day (November 5.)
The Service of Evening Prayer at 5 pm (in the church) will close out the day of prayer in the church and to pray for discernment, strength, and unity for the days ahead.
Between services, the church will be open throughout the day as a space for prayer and quiet reflection.
The Episcopal Church does not endorse individual political candidates but rather encourages citizens to vote their conscience, as well as participate in advocacy and civic engagement, as a witness to Jesus’ way of love in today’s world.

Rhythms of Grace
2024-11-09 10:00 - 11:30 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
St. Luke’s Ministry for Children, Youth, and Families offers Rhythms of Grace as a church experience for busy families and for those may not feel comfortable in a traditional worship setting – on Saturday, November 9 at 10am in the Undercroft.
This program especially supports children on the Autism Spectrum, but the interactive service is also intended for families of all kinds: with small, active children or children with special needs. We have explored Bible stories with simple songs, Instax photographs, parachute games, puppet shows, and more.
A simple, family-friendly brunch will follow the service.

Veterans Day Service
2024-11-11 11:11 - 12:15 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Join us for our annual celebration of Veterans Day with American Legion Ira Lou Springs Post 149. After a 11am ceremony on 3rd and Main Streets on Monday, November 11th, we begin the service at 11:11am in the church to commemorate the session of the Great War. We remember those who have served by lifting our voice in prayer and song. This year, we welcome Vince Horrigan, retired Air Force Colonel and former County Executive, as guest speaker.

Empty Bowls Fundraiser and Lunch
2024-12-07 11:00 - 14:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Check off your friends’ and family’s wish list at the Jamestown Public Market Empty Bowls Fundraiser! Shop, eat, and do good all in one visit by purchasing bowls made and donated by local potters and community members. They have worked countless hours to make hundreds of beautiful, one of a kind bowls. Each bowl is imprinted with the Empty Bowls logo to remind us that the work and money raised went toward helping alleviate hunger in the Jamestown community.
A purchase of a bowl will include soup made by local restaurants and home chefs and a beverage! No pre-purchase need, just show up and shop!

St. Nicholas Day Celebration
2024-12-08 11:00 - 11:30 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Children and families are invited to join us in the Undercroft following the 10 am service on December 8th to celebrate St. Nicholas – who, over the last two centuries, developed into Santa Claus. Come find out the origin story, enjoy special treats in honor of St. Nick – and meet a very special visitor!

December Global Perspectives Book Club Meeting
2024-12-09 19:00 - 20:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
For the final Global Perspectives meeting we will be reading Out of the Sierra: A Story of Rarámuri Resistance.
From Goodreads: One displaced Rarámuri family charts a path forward for themselves and their community in this testament to the power of perseverance and the many forms resistance can take. The effects of climate catastrophe and Indigenous erasure are specific and unforgettable in Out of the Sierra ’s vivid portrait of one Rarámuri family forced to leave their home in the Sierra Madre mountains. Displaced by drought and food shortages, Martina, Luis, and their children journey to Chihuahua City, toward a new and uncertain future in a government-funded Indigenous settlement.
With tenderness, intelligence, and deep insight into the many shapes resistance can take, Out of the Sierra offers a testimony to human resilience and the power of community in the face of broken systems. Blanco considers Indigenous resistance and identity, race, and climate change with compassion and care, What can we learn from the Rarámuri people, who are resisting assimilation and upholding traditional knowledge in our era of climate catastrophe?
Based on two years of oral history collection and participatory field work, Out of the Sierra elevates the stories of the Gutiérrez family and interrogates the systems and history that caused their displacement and poverty.
We will be meeting on Monday, December 9th, 2024, at 7pm in the Fenn Library at St. Luke’s Church (in the undercroft, behind the Johnson Stage).

Las Posadas: Celebrating the Open Door
2024-12-13 18:30 - 19:30 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Las Posadas is a new event at St. Luke’s recreating Mary and Joseph’s search for an inn as they expect the birth of Jesus.
With the wonderful musical support of the Rev. Yuri Rodriguez, we will begin at the church and go door to door through the nearby blocks of the city to sing and ask for the mercy of shelter together, ending with the open door and warmth of the church. Please come to the church dressed for outdoor weather (and with a warm heart!) to the church on Friday. Dec. 13th at 6:30 to celebrate this journey!

Jamestown Public Market Winter Market
2024-12-14 09:00 - 13:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
If you enjoy the summer Farmer’s Market, the Winter’s edition might just be for you too! Join us from 9am-1pm on December 14 in the Undercroft.

Rhythms of Grace
2024-12-14 10:00 - 11:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
This month, Rhythms of Grace will gather in the chapel on Saturday, December 14th at 10 am for a special Advent-themed experience, exploring the joy and mystery of this season of anticipation.

Latin American Music Workshop
2024-12-14 13:00 - 15:00 | NY
On Saturday, December 14th at 1 pm, St. Luke’s will host a Latin American Worship Music Workshop in the chapel. This interactive session will provide an opportunity for participants to learn about and experience sacred music from Latin American traditions. The workshop is open to all, regardless of musical or Spanish language proficiency, and is designed to create a welcoming space for learning and community engagement through music.
The workshop will be led by La Reverenda Yuriria (Yuri) Rodríguez, a newly ordained priest from the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis. Before becoming a priest, Yuri worked as a singer, artist, and educator, specializing in Latin American music and culture. For 20+ years, Yuri has performed in, and conducted choirs of sacred and Latin American music in the United States. Through music, she has developed programs and curriculums to accompany diverse communities in their journeys of faith, affirm their sense of identity, and celebrate God already present in the other.

Caroling & Pub Crawl
2024-12-17 18:30 - 20:00 | The Pub, 209 Main Street, Jamestown, NY, 14701, United States
The Caroling and Pub Crawl is an annual event recreating days of yore where singing in public is fun! Please come join us at The Pub on 209 Main St. on Tuesday, Dec. 17th at 6 p.m. to start the revelry. We’ll have small booklets available to hold with one hand if you happen to have a holiday drink in the other, and we’ll sing Christmastide favorites together and travel on foot to three additional locations including The Cherry Lounge, Wicked Warrens, and Brazil!

Sacred Songs for Solstice
2024-12-20 18:00 - 19:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
On Friday, Dec. 20th at 6 p.m. is an opportunity for all people to honor the sacred final turn of the darkness and to feel connection and joy together using their voices in chant and hymn style songs from diverse religious and spiritual traditions. We’ll gather in the chapel in a supportive environment led by Sei Paulson and Karen Hewes Suber. Everyone is encouraged to come and learn heartfelt songs in this safe space! Refreshments will follow.

Christmas in a Barn
2024-12-21 10:00 - 11:00 | 4463 Mahanna Rd., Bemus Point, NY, 4463 Mahanna Rd.
On Saturday, December 21st at 10 am, St. Luke’s will celebrate Christmas in a Barn service at Alpacaville Farm (4463 Mahanna Road in Bemus Point). This is St. Luke’s fourth annual Christmas in a Barn, a service is designed to experience the Christmas story in a way that is interactive, engaging, and accessible for all ages. This year, the service will be the Church of the Wild gathering for this month: As we tell the story of the Nativity in the presence of animals, it is an opportunity to experience the presence of God who comes to us in our wildness and creatureliness. Before and after the service, there are opportunities to enjoy the companionship of the farm’s alpacas.
