October 2017

The Rufus Womble-Richmond, Virginia Chapter of the Order of St. Luke the Physician meets with the River Road United Methodist Church's weekly healing service at River Road United Methodist Church in the small chapel on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at 8800 River Road, Richmond, Virginia 23229. This service includes worship, a sermon, Holy Communion, and the anointing with oil and the laying on of hands for those needing healing of body, mind, and spirit.  Please note that the Richmond chapter no longer meets at All Saints Episcopal Church.

The annual Christmas Luncheon will be held at River Road United Methodist Church on Thursday, December 7 at 11:30 a.m..  The guest speaker will be The Rev. Dr. Art Thomas, pastor of Willis United Methodist Church, Henrico, Virginia and adjunct professor of Christian Spirituality and Church History at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C..  His talk will be  on "The History of the Order of St. Luke the Physician: From Ethel and John Gaynor Banks and Agnes Sanford to  Rufus Womble. "  For reservations please contact  Beth Alley alleyhoop@comcast.net.  Come for the service of healing beforehand and stay for the luncheon. There is no cost for the luncheon.

All are welcome to the ecumenical service of healing.

February 2014

THE SAINT LUKE LETTER

A Publication of the Richmond Chapter

of the International Order of St. Luke the Physician

8787 River Road, Richmond, Virginia 23229

Prayer requests - www.oslrichmond@gmail.com

An ecumenical Service of Healing is offered every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. in the

All Saints’ Chapel, 8787 River Road, Richmond, Virginia 23229

The Richmond Chapter of the Order of St. Luke the Physician has moved the Service of Healing from Thursday at 10:15 a.m. to Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. same place – All Saints Episcopal Church, 8787 River Road, Richmond, Virginia 23229. The ecumenical service is open to the public.

Beginning January 29 at 11:00 a.m. in the All Saints Parish Hall, prior to the 12:15 p.m. Service of Healing, we will begin discussing Agnes Sanford’s book “The Healing Light”. Please feel free to join us for this three-part discussion. If you would like to bring a brown-bag lunch, we will furnish the drinks.

September 12, 2013 Speaker

THE SAINT LUKE LETTER

A Publication of the Richmond Chapter

of the International Order of St. Luke the Physician

8787 River Road, Richmond, Virginia 23229

www.oslrichmond.blogspot.com

An ecumenical Service of Healing is offered every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the

All Saints’ Chapel, 8787 River Road, Richmond, Virginia 23229

You do not have to be a member of the Order of St. Luke to attend the 10:30 a.m. Thursday Healing Service or one of the monthly meetings. Visitors are always welcome. If you think you might attend one of the talks, please call Mary at 784-4386. We would like to have enough chairs set up and enough food.

Following the 10:30 a.m. Healing Service on Thursday, September 12, the Rev. Gary Jones, Rector of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will give a talk on his experiences during his walks on the Camino De Santiago. The walk has been a Christian pilgrimage for hundreds of years. The walk begins in France, crosses northern Spain ending at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where the relics of Spain’s patron saint, Santiago – St. James, one of the sons of Zebedee – are housed. The walk was made famous a few years ago in the movie “The Way”. The talk will begin promptly at noon. Please feel free to bring your lunch and join us.

On Friday, March 7, 2014, 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 8 beginning at 9:00 a.m. we welcome the Rev. John Rice, president of the North American Board of the Order of St. Luke and Director of Region 3 as our mission speaker. “Surrendering to Abba’s Love” is the theme of this mission. Detailed information will be posted to this site this fall.

If you think you might attend this conference and would like comfortable overnight accommodations, please contact Roslyn Conference and Retreat Center – www.roslyncenter.org – 8727 River Road, Richmond, Va. 23229, (804) 288-6045. The center is within walking distance of All Saints Episcopal Church, where the conference will be held. At this writing there are only 20 rooms available. If you think you might attend, please call as soon as possible.

Summer 2013 Events

THE SAINT LUKE LETTER

A Publication of the Richmond Chapter

of the International Order of St. Luke the Physician

8787 River Road, Richmond, Virginia 23229

www.oslrichmond.blogspot.com

An ecumenical Service of Healing is offered every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the

All Saints’ Chapel, 8787 River Road, Richmond, Virginia 23229

There are several learning opportunities this summer and fall, please plan to attend any or all of them. You do not have to be a member of the Order of St. Luke to attend the 10:30 a.m. Thursday Healing Service or one of the monthly meetings. Visitors are always welcome. If you think you might attend one of the talks, please call Mary at 784-4386. We would like to have enough chairs set up and enough food.

Beginning Thursday, July 11, 2013, immediately following the 10:30 a.m. Healing Service at 11:45, please join us for a brown-bag lunch discussion of the Book of Ephesians. This is a three week – July 11, 18 and 25 – study. We will discussion two chapters each week. If you forget your lunch, please come anyway. There is always plenty to eat. We will meet in the All Saints Library.

Beginning Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. the Rufus Womble Chapter of the Order of St. Luke is pleased to offer a six-week immersion Bible study of “The Healing Miracles of Jesus” at River Road United Methodist Church, 8800 River Road, Richmond, Va. 23229.

This special DVD version of the 26 healing miracles of Jesus Christ was produced and is led by OSL National American Board of Director the Rev. Josh Acton. This study is the foundational training course for those interested in becoming members of OSL, or every Christian interested in the healing ministry.

In this Bible study, you will dig deeply into scripture, with time to reflect on the meanings and implications of these miracles, as you become thoroughly familiar with Christ’s methods and procedures.

We are planning to present this same study at another church beginning January 8, 2014. When we receive confirmation, we will post the information on this web site.

On Friday, March 7, 2014, 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 8 beginning at 9:00 a.m. we welcome the Rev. John Rice, president of the North American Board of the Order of St. Luke and Director of Region 3 as our mission speaker. “Surrendering to Abba’s Love” is the theme of this mission. Detailed information will be posted to this site this fall.

If you think you might attend this conference and would like comfortable overnight accommodations, please contact Roslyn Conference and Retreat Center – www.roslyncenter.org – 8727 River Road, Richmond, Va. 23229, (804) 288-6045. The center is within walking distance of All Saints Episcopal Church, where the conference will be held. At this writing there are only 20 rooms available. If you think you might attend, please call as soon as possible.