St Luke's Episcopal Church

Give Big Chq: Support Grow Jamestown and the New Neighbor's Coalition
2024-06-13 | NY
Join St. Luke’s and the Jamestown Public Market online on June 13th for the annual Give Big CHQ event! A 24-hour online day of giving, this is an opportunity to support the local community programs and organizations you love! Visit www.givebigchq.org anytime June 13th and search for St. Luke’s or the Jamestown Public Market to donate to our fundraisers this year, for our New Neighbor’s and Grow Jamestown Programs. Visit directly at:
https://www.givebigchq.org/organizations/newneighbors
https://www.givebigchq.org/organizations/jamestownpublic-market

Forest Church
2024-06-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Bentley Nature Preserve, Bentley Ave, Jamestown, NY, 14701, United States
This summer, St. Luke’s will pilot Forest Church – a new intergenerational service as an opportunity to experience God in creation. On Saturday, June 15th at 10 am, we will gather at Bentley Nature Preserve for a short hike (less than a mile), a brief communion service, a picnic lunch – and ample opportunity to experience the beauty of creation. The preserve can be accessed from Bentley Avenue, off Route 430 (near the Strunk Road exit of I-86), and there is a main preserve sign, small lane for parking and an informational kiosk at its entrance.

Kayak Mass/CanoEucharist
2024-06-16 16:00 - 18:00 | McCrea Point 14 Jones and Gifford Ave, Jamestown, NY 14701, 14 Jones and Gifford Ave., Jamestown, NY, 14701, United States
On June 16th from 4pm to 6pm the Kayak Mass/CanoEucharist returns! We will launch from McCrae Point and head up river. Participants can bring their own canoes or kayaks. Evergreen Outfitters also rents kayaks. Anyone interested in renting (cost is $25) should contact Evergreen in advance at (716) 763-2266.

World Refugee Day
2024-06-22 11:00 - 14:00 | Winter Garden Plaza, 313 N Main St, Jamestown, NY, 14701, United States
As the world unites to observe World Refugee Day in June, we are happy to announce New Neighbor’s very own World Refugee Day Celebration in Jamestown’s Winter Garden on Saturday, June 22nd from 11am- 2pm. This event will serve as a platform for dialogue, cultural celebration, and community engagement. This is a perfect opportunity to learn more about different customs and traditions, enjoy artistic expressions from around the world, and try some snacks! The celebration will feature information tables from community organizations, Jamestown Community College’s Global Studies Department, an international reading challenge, ethically- sourced goods handmade in India available for purchase, opportunities to sample some bites from other countries, a Henna artist, performance and teach back by Sukanya Burman Dance, and more! This event will be hosted with support from the Jamestown Public Market and the YWCA. For more information or to sign up to be a volunteer, contact New Neighbors Manager, Momina Di Blasio at momina@stlukesjamestown.org or St. Luke’s Parish Administrator at (716) 483-6405.

Monday Night Cafe
2024-06-24 18:00 - 19:30 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
The next Monday Night Cafe is scheduled for June 24th at 6pm. Whether you have time to help preparing the meal, serving it, cleaning up or simply would like to dine, please mark your calendar and make a plan to participate. As always, the meal is free, prepared with local ingredients, and available to all. Contact Nick Weith at nick.weith@stlukesjamestown.org. with any questions or to volunteer.

Wednesday Group
2024-06-26 11:30 - 13:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Join us for Wednesday Group Eucharist on June 26nd, the 4th Wednesday of June at 11:30 am in the Undercroft lunch to follow. All are welcome. If you need transportation, contact the parish
office, at 483-6405.

Forest Church
2024-07-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Dobbins Woods, 5291 Bly Hill Road, Ashville, NY, 14710, United States
Our next foray into the forest to find and root our faith is on Saturday, July 13 at 10am. We’ll be gathering at the Chautauqua Watershed Preserve, Dobbins Woods (located at 5291 Bly Hill Rd, in Ashville).
All ages are welcome to attend and we will gather for about 90 minutes or so. There are approximately 5 parking spaces, so we may attempt to carpool. Please contact the Rector (Luke.Fodor@stlukesjamestown.org) with questions and to confirm your interest.

July Empty Bowls Hand Building Class
2024-07-21 15:00 - 17:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Event Information
Date: July 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, muddy, and/or stained.

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-register using this link.
After 20 people, there will have 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.

Chadakoin Chamber Ensemble: Summer Recital
2024-07-21 16:00 - 17:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
This concert will feature Aaron and Boaz Meacham, local musicians who have shared their gifts at St. Luke’s, most recently at our Christmas Eve Service. Selections include pieces on the violin, organ and piano by Biber, Shubert and Weeks. As always, the concert is free, with donations accepted to benefit the Chadakoin Chamber Ensemble.

Wednesday Group
2024-07-24 11:30 - 13:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Join us for Wednesday Group Eucharist on July 24 at 11:30 am in the Undercroft, with lunch to follow. All are welcome. If you need transportation, contact the parish office at 483-6405.

Monday Night Cafe
2024-07-29 18:00 - 19:30 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Monday Night Café for this month is July 29th at 6pm in the Undercroft. If you’d like to volunteer, contact Nick Weith at nick.weith@stlukesjamestown.org. All are welcome to enjoy a free, locally sourced meal with old and new friends.

Trauma-Informed Care Training
2024-07-31 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 the New Neighbors Coalition of Jamestown on Wednesday, July 31st from 5-6:30pm in the St. Luke’s Undercroft, for the first in 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. This event is being offered at no cost thanks to the generosity of Jewish Family Services. Please contact New Neighbors Manager, Momina Di Blasio, at Momina@stlukesjamestown.org, or the parish office to confirm attendance.

Guided Tours
2024-08-03 10:00 - 14:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
10 AM and 1 PM (2 Guided Tours)Free and Open to the PublicTour takes approximately one hour
Step inside this 130-year-old beloved historical landmark church on the National Registry. Engage in its beauty. Learn about the notable parishioners who attended the church including Robert H. Jackson. Enjoy organ music and light refreshments.

Church of the Wild
2024-08-10 10:30 - 12:30 | Chadakoin RiverWalk Bike Path W 8th Street Jamestown, NY 14701, W 8th Street, Jamestown, NY, 14701, United States
The next Church of the Wild service will gather on Saturday, August 10th at 10:30 am at the RiverWalk Bike Path on W 8th Street, along the Chadakoin River. This gathering is an invitation to encounter, enjoy, and wonder at the plant and animal neighbors in our own city and neighborhood. The trailhead is handicap accessible for wheelchairs and strollers alike, for walkers of all ages and abilities.

August Empty Bowls Hand Building Event
2024-08-17 15:00 - 17:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
While the Empty Bowls Fundraiser isn’t until December 7th, we can still all come together to learn! Ron Nasca from the Chautauqua Area Potters and the Jamestown Empty Bowl Project will be teaching a class on hand building bowls for the fundraiser in December. During the class you will have time build 3 or more bowls and apply stencils to a few of them. You also have the option of labeling one and have potters track it through the firing process for you to keep and pick up at the fundraiser in December!
This class will be from 3 pm – 5 pm, on August 17th. Pre-Registration is required, as there are limited materials and space. Please register here. There will be a waitlist if the class is full, and you will be contacted in the order that registrations are received. Class will be in the basement/Undercroft of the St. Luke’s Church. It is FREE to attend, but donations are appreciated to help pay for materials!

New Neighbors Coalition Community Picnic
2024-08-24 11:00 - 14:00 | Allen Park, 31 Hughes Street, Jamestown, NY, 14701, United States
Enjoy a day of togetherness at the New Neighbors Coalition’s first annual summer picnic on Saturday, August 24th from 11-2 at Allen Park at 31 Hughes Street in Jamestown. Meet new neighbors, join in some community fun, and make memories!
How to Participate:
• RSVP: To help us plan for the event, please RSVP by emailing Momina at momina@stlukesjamestown.org or calling the parish house at (716) 483-6405.
• Contribute: Bring a non-meat dish to share at our potluck, if you can. Your homemade specialties are what make our community potluck a highlight of the day. Bring yourself a blanket or camp chair for a place to sit!
• Volunteer: We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with setup, activities, and cleanup. If you’d like to get involved, please email Momina at momina@stlukesjamestown.org
This is a great opportunity to be in community with your neighbors, new and old!

Recovery Sunday
2024-08-25 10:00 - 11:30 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
On August 25th, St. Luke’s will observe our annual Recovery Sunday service, when we commemorate National Overdose Awareness Day, remembering those who died from overdoses in the last year. This year, we will also celebrate the fact that overdose deaths are down in Chautauqua County this year — in part due to the availability of Narcan in the community, which saves lives by reversing the effects of an overdose. Recovery Sunday is also a day in which St. Luke’s recognizes and celebrates the journey of people who are in recovery from patterns of chaotic drug use in their lives.
Following the 10 am service on August 25th, St. Luke’s is organizing a prayer walk to pray for Spring Street where overdoses 30% of the County’s fatal overdoses have occurred.

Monday Night Cafe
2024-08-26 18:00 - 19:30 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
Join us for another Monday Night Cafe August 26, starting at 6 PM until 7:30 PM in St. Luke’s Undercroft (4th and Main Street Entrance.)
Meals are free and made with local ingredients; no registration or donation required.

Trauma Informed Care Training Session 2
2024-08-28 17:00 - 18:30 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
In July, the New Neighbors Coalition hosted Danielle Bernas, the Director of Refugee & Immigrant Center for Healing at Jewish Family Services in Buffalo for the first of a 3-part training series on trauma-informed care that focuses on newly-arrived immigrants. Due to the generosity of Jewish Family Services, the Coaltion was able to provide this opportunity to volunteers and community members free of cost.
Danielle spoke on the importance of culturally responsive care when working with new neighbors, as well as some additional context regarding the immigrant experience. She highlighted the importance of setting boundaries as volunteers and addressing our self-care needs, while still engaging with new neighbors in a way that is empathetic and compassionate.
If you missed the training or just want a refresher, the video is linked here and Danielle’s PowerPoint is here (Culturally Responsive Practice for Refugee Mental Health Services.) Danielle also provided us with some useful information regarding social integration, which can be found here.
The second training session is scheduled for Wednesday, August 28th from 5-6:30pm in the St. Luke’s Undercroft at 410 N. Main St, Jamestown, NY. Registration for the event is found here.

Welcome Back Sunday & Backpack Blessing
2024-09-08 09:00 - 11:00 | St Luke’s Church, 410 N Main ST, NY, 14701, United States
September 8th is Welcome Back Sunday! At 9am, children and families are invited to the Undercroft for the Sunday School Assembly, an opportunity to connect with Sunday School friends, teachers and parents. Kids are invited to bring their backpacks for the annual back to school backpack blessing during the 10am service. Children’s Chapel and the nursey will also be available during the service.

RUN! The Jehu Caulcrick Story
2024-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | 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
