St. Luke's Leeds Anglican Church
18 Main Street, Elgin K0E 1G0 Elgin, ON, Canada

Welcome to St. Luke’s Leeds, Parish of the Leeds Rear, a part of Leeds Anglican Ministries (LAM). Our Diocese is now in the Amber Stage Covid-19 protocols, with some in-person worship and continuing online worship. Gathered and apart, the church as the Body of Christ is still very much alive and active! You can find out what's happening in LAM here: https://leedsanglicanministries.weebly.com/monthly-events.h We gather for worship on Facebook Live through our LAM page (http...s://www.facebook.com/LeedsAnglicanMinistries/) and upload the videos later to our LAM YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZYMAKxAQA1PmdNY7uanaDQ). Please like and follow our Facebook page and subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay up to date on our recent and planned activities. If you would like to support our ongoing ministries, we are still accepting donations in the following ways: Cheque mailed to St. Luke’s Leeds, PO Box 29, Elgin, ON K0G 1E0 E-transfer to [email protected] Online through Canada Helps at https://www.canadahelps.org//the-anglican-parish-of-leeds/ We thank you for your generosity! Our Re-New Creation St. Luke’s Thrift Shop is open again with restricted hours (Thurs-Sat 10-2) and increased safety protocols. You can find more information on our Thrift Shop Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/StLukesThrift/ Please contact our clergy or wardens if you have any concerns or pastoral needs: https://stlukesleeds.weebly.com/contact.html

Welcome to the St. Luke’s Leeds Anglican Church 2020 Online Auction. Bidding is now OPEN! Bidding will end sharply at 6 pm Saturday October 24th, 2020. Any bids entered after this time will not be considered. The winning bid will go to the highest bidder before or at 6 pm. Each auction item or package is pictured below with a description, value and minimum bid included in the photo caption. [Edit: Captions may not appear until early afternoon - Facebook is being temperamental... and not allowing me to add captions in a scheduled post] How to bid: - Comment on the photo with your bid amount. Look at all comments for the item to ensure yours is the new highest bid. Facebook will often show the most relevant comment and not the most recent or all comments. - Bidding is in full dollar increments. - Please only comment with your bid amount or to tag a friend. - You can click on the 3 dots () in the upper right corner of an item and choose 'Turn on Notifications for this post' to be notified when someone else bids on an item you're following. Make sure to turn on the notifications for each item you are interested in. - Remember to keep checking back to ensure you have the winning bid! We will pin this post to the top of the St. Luke’s Leeds Anglican Church Facebook site to make it easier for you to find. If you’re the successful bidder: - We will notify you if you are the successful highest bidder by replying to your bid comment. - You can pay for your item(s) by: > e-transfer [email protected] (please include: Online Auction Item #__ in the e-transfer message); or > in person at Re-New Creation St. Luke’s Thrift Shop with cash, debit or cheque during open hours, Thurs-Sat 10 AM 2 PM. - Except where noted, items must be picked up at the Thrift Shop at 18 Main Street Elgin ON during open hours Thurs Sat 10 AM 2 PM. Items must be picked up by 2 PM Saturday Oct 31st, 2020. Photo ID and proof of e-transfer payment may be required. Please contact us about alternative pickup or drop off arrangements. - If you have not picked up your item or at least contacted us for arrangements by the deadline the item will be offered to the next highest bidder. Please note: This is our first attempt at an online auction. Please send us a message if you notice any errors or have any concerns. Thank you to all the local businesses and individuals who donated items for our auction! And thank you for your participation which supports St. Luke’s Leeds Anglican Church’s ongoing ministry and mission.

Watch St. Luke's Leeds Anglican Church's Facebook page for the start of our inaugural online auction starting 8 AM Sunday October 18th! Bidding will be open for one week until 6 PM Saturday October 24th. We have over 50 items! From Anchor-Hawking Bakeware to a Zebra Pattern Purse, and from a tiny Bunnykins figurine to approximately 15 tonnes of crushed limestone. I think it's safe to say we have something for everyone! Funds raised from this online auction will support St. L...uke's Leeds ongoing ministry and mission: - nurturing an inclusive, welcoming worship community - building discipleship through education and service - providing ministry through pastoral care, prayer, and service to others including Helping Hands, Assistive Devices Lending, Brown Bag Lunch to Go - encouraging good stewardship of Creation, which includes the volunteer-run Re-New Creation St. Luke's Thrift Shop - sharing the Good News in word and action by supporting individuals and organizations in our communities (for example, schools, food banks, Interval House, feral cat programs, and more!) Thank you to the local businesses and individuals who have donated goods for our auction, including: - Tackaberry & Sons Construction Company Limited - 1000 Islands Septic & Construction Inc - Duncan's Appliance Sales & Service - Gordanier Grocery - Wendy's Country Market - Lyndhurst Home Hardware - Ridgway Confections - Kelly’s Freshmart - The Green Gecko - Wing's Live Bait and Tackle - Gord Ohkle’s Tippeln Farm

#EndPoverty October 17th is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, and the 2020 Theme is 'Acting together to achieve social and environmental jus...tice for all' Please take a look at Poverty Trends 2020 from Citizens for Public Justice (https://cpj.ca/poverty-trends-2020/) and click on the link to download the report, which speaks to our Canadian situation, and get global information from the UN here: https://www.un.org//observances/day-for-eradicating-poverty What can WE do, acting together to achieve justice? See more

This All Hallows Eve (Halloween) is going to be a bit less social for our children, so we're preparing treat bags for the youngsters of LAM. Please let Rev. Tr...ish know ([email protected] or by leaving a comment here) by October 23rd of children who should receive a bag. Safe, physically distanced pickup will be on October 31st from 10am-Noon at Athens, Elgin (Thrift Shop) and Newbliss, or at one of our November 1st in-person worship services. See more

A thought, during this pandemic, for a congregation 'Rooted in Christ, Growing to Serve'

A blessed Harvest Thanksgiving from St. Luke's family to yours. Whether you are gathered in person or spiritually across a distance, may you know God's abiding love and abundant gifts.

Harvest Thanksgiving week is a wonderful time to launch this new ministry - beginning October 15, 2020:

Bishop Michael's Thanksgiving message

As we come towards the celebration of Harvest Thanksgiving, here is a message from our Metropolitan Archbishop, on behalf of the Bishops and Executive Officers of our Province. https://9ef5c27f-7387-4dd8-862b-ad696f6d1746.filesusr.com/

It's Thrifty Thursday! Each week there are new treasures to discover on our racks and shelves. This week we have lots of supplies for your baking and cooking ne...eds, plus we have more sweaters and jackets out on the racks. We also have canning jars available which are very elusive in the stores. Come and shop locally - you'd be surprised what we have to save you from a trip to the big box stores. We are open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 18 Main Street Elgin. Thank you for supporting our Ministries and Outreach through your donations and purchases. See more

"Asked by the BBC to identify the defining moment in his life Desmond Tutu spoke of the day he and his mother were walking down the street. Tutu was nine years ...old. A tall white man dressed in a black suit came towards them. In the days of apartheid in South Africa, when a black person and a white person met while walking on a footpath, the black person was expected to step into the gutter to allow the white person to pass and nod their head as a gesture of respect. But this day, before a young Tutu and his mother could step off the sidewalk the white man stepped off the sidewalk and, as they passed, he tipped his hat in a gesture of respect to her! The white man was Trevor Huddleston, an Anglican priest who was bitterly opposed to apartheid. It changed Tutu’s life. When his mother told him that Trevor Huddleston had stepped off the sidewalk because he was a "man of God," Tutu found his calling. When she told me that he was an Anglican priest I decided there and then that I wanted to be an Anglican priest too. And what is more, I wanted to be a man of God said Tutu. Huddleston later became a mentor to Desmond Tutu and his commitment to the equality of all human beings due to their creation in God’s image a key driver in Tutu’s opposition to apartheid." My prayer on this Friday is that we can all strive to be "people of God" who are willing to "step off the sidewalk" and "tip our hat" to our sisters and brothers, particularly those on the margins. May it be so... (Photo credit https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Tutu)

Our drive thru pet blessing on this Feast of St. Francis of Assisi was a tail wagging success! Thank you to everyone who dropped by with their pets and donations for our blessing and giving palooza!

We are delighted to have permission to share this clip of our 2020 Theme Hymn from Archbishop Linda Nicholls' "Ride For Refuge" Hymn Sing in Support of St. Jude Family Projects through Primate's World Relief and Development Fund. You can join in offering support through this wonderful initiative through the end of October: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx You can find the full hymn sing here: https://www.facebook.com/linda.nicholls.10/videos/3445196962227557

This coming Sunday, October 4th, we come to the end of the Season of Creation with the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Check out these opportunities to celebr...ate the ministry of this great saint! Hope you can join us for this drive-thru event in the parking lot of Holy Trinity, Lombardy or Lyndhurst Legion. See more