Christ Episcopal Church of Smithfield Virginia will hold it's 11am service at Historic St. Luke's Church. Christ Church is the daughter church of St. Luke’s. Traditionally, when the congregation moved from St. Luke’s in 1832, they continued to use St. Luke’s as a summer chapel and later a community worship location. This service is open to the public.

St. Luke’s Church celebrates the birthday of J. S. Bach, Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 3:00 pm.

Kristina Hill, soprano
Ruth van Baak Griffioen, recorder
Jeffrey Phelps, cello
Tom Marshall, harpsichord

An all Bach program of arias and dance suites, featuring voice, recorder, cello, and harpsichord by the German composer J. S. Bach, who brought the Baroque era to its maturity, will be presented by St. Luke’s Restoration, Inc. Bach, an organist, harpsichordist, violist, violinist and composer of both sacred and secular works, is regarded by many as the worlds greatest composer.

Born on March 21, 1685, Bach, and St. Luke’s share a period of history where both were extremely active and whose history lives on. St. Luke’s provides a wonderful setting for the music of this Baroque composer.

This program will be supported by your free-will offering. For Information call: 757.357.3367

Home School Day is sponsored by Isle of Wight County Historic Resources. Historic sites in Isle of Wight County - Historic St. Luke's Church, Historic Fort Huger, Fort Boykin Historic Park, the Isle of Wight County Museum and Boykin's Tavern - welcome homeschoolers of all ages with a selection of fun and engaging activities that highlight the history of Isle of Wight County and Virginia. Complete the Historic St. Luke's WEBSITE QUIZ, bring it into Historic St. Luke's Church Gift Shop on Friday April 8th and recieve a Free bookmark. (Hint, you can find all the answers on our website!)
For further information call (757) 357-0115.

English Boxwoods have been growing for hundreds of years on the ancient grounds of the “Old Brick” Church. Offered only once a year during Historic Garden Week in Virginia, the proceeds go toward Historic St. Luke’s Church’s Save America’s Treasures project for the restoration of the church.

Rooted in the past, the boxwood is considered “man’s oldest garden ornament.” Not only are they decorative, their magnificent foliage creates a sanctuary for resident rabbits, squirrels, and a menagerie of birds throughout St. Luke’s uniquely serene graveyard. St. Luke's English boxwoods were cultivated by,
The English Connection, of Surry Virginia.

The boxwoods will be available April 16 - 23, 2011, when our doors open at 9:30am. Also available is the newly published "Historic Virginia Gardens: Preservation Work of The Garden Club of Virginia, 1975-2006" of which Historic St. Luke’s is a featured restoration project.

Historic St. Luke's Church circa 1632 celebrates its 54th Annual Pilgrimage with a 17th Century Celebration.

Gather all ye people for a fun-filled family afternoon of 17th Century musicians and entertainment. Starting at 4pm, a 1629 musical program will be inside the Old Brick Church. Afterwards, the Locrian Consort strolling musicians will lead guests up the path and onto the green for a boxed supper and children’s games. Cost for the supper is $5.00 per person. Call (757) 357-3367 or email stlukes@visi.net for reserving your boxed supper. 

The presentation of the R. Franklin and Arbee R. Edwards Scholarship to a student from Isle of Wight County will take place during the program.

Join us for a joyful day full of music. The Main Street Baptist Church Adult Choir will sing at Historic St. Luke's Church on July 10th at 3pm.

The 30 voice group was reorganized in 2009 and is composed of members selected from the four adult groups in the church's music ministry. They sing for all of the major festival days during the church year and for other services at churches in the community. The choir was recently invited to perform for the 41rst Annual Session of the American Baptist Churches in the South in Atlanta, GA.

The choir, under the direction of Jacqueline Cypress and Denise Wilson-Browing will present a one hour program of psalm and hymn arrangements, and traditional and contemporary gospel selections. The soloists will be Charlyne Chandler, Azure Dixon, Thomas Spratley and Milton Worthington. Charles Ford, Minister of Music at Main Street and Bruce Cypress, Jr., percussionist, will also accompany the choir.

See you there!

ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

Come and celebrate with us the Annual Blessing of the Animals which will be held at Historic St. Luke’s Church on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 2:00 pm, to honor the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals. Each pet brought to the church will be blessed during this traditional ceremony acknowledging all living creatures as part of creation. The Rev. Les Ferguson of St. John's Chuckatuck, Virginia will officiate at the service. (757) 357-3367

 We have a book written about our event, "Lili of St. Luke's" which is for sale in our gift shop!
Take a look at pictures from our past Blessing of the Animals!

*NEW - 2011 BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS PICTURES!

2010 Blessing of the Animals
2009 Blessing of the Animals
2008 Blessing of the Animals
2007 Blessing of the Animals