St Lukes Episcopal Church the Parish Church of the Mountains Ewing Street Blue Ridge Ga

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Nestled in the North Georgia mountains, St. Luke's Church offers visitors both the opportunity of lively worship and a place for quiet prayer. St. Luke's exists to know and make known the love and healing power of Jesus Christ. We are Bible believing Christians with a classical approach to teaching and preaching. Our services are from the traditional Book of Common Prayer. Whatever your religious background, you will discover a warm welcome at St. Luke's.

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04/06/2019

trying to figure out what other fundraisers that the choir can do ,so that we the money for the new robes we are wanting. please message if you have any ideas.

22/04/2019

Photo was sent me us by senior warden dr. Al Cash

21/04/2019

Happy Easter everyone!!! CHRIST HAS RISEN

21/04/2019

Happy Easter everyone!!! CHRIST HAS RISEN

20/04/2019

There will be an Easter egg hunt today rain or shine starts at 1

02/04/2019

Please if any way possible do not forget to donate your stuff. we are collecting the stuff for the a safe Choice Pregnancy Center in Ellijay. We are accepting donations all the way through the month of April and if you cannot make it to church on Sundays we will be collecting also at the community easter egg hunt.

01/04/2019

Our wonderful st. Luke's choir. New members are always welcome do not be afraid our choir is very open two new members and always looking for new ones

24/03/2019

Lent 3 (MP-1) (2019) This past week I read about a church in Florida that was floundering. People had moved away. A plant had closed. Those in the church were disheartened. Then, someone found – perhaps behind a filing cabinet -- a bulletin from the very first service held 50 years earlier. On the cover was the church's statement of purpose: To be a light in the darkness on the westside of this particular city. This statement had long been forgotten, and, as a result, the church had become like a rudderless ship. But with purpose rediscovered, the Church gradually came back to life. Once again, they were men and women on a mission. The story of good King Josiah of Judah comes to mind. You might remember, he came to the throne at an early age. And then some years later, the Book of the Law was discovered during a renovation of the Temple. I suppose this book was rather like that pew sheet that had slipped behind a file cabinet. Everyone had forgotten about it. In any event, the priest had it brought to King, who not only read it himself but read it to the people. What happened? Major reforms took place. Idol worship went out, and the right worship of Yahweh came in. With the coming of God's Word, God's people came alive. A light that had almost gone out shone once more. If you think about, "To be a light in the darkness" is a pretty good motto for any church, or for an individual for that matter. Indeed, it is a Biblical one. In 1 Peter 2:9, former pagans who had received Christ are exhorted: "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light." And goodness knows there is a lot of darkness in our own day. On the front page of our local newspaper a few weeks ago were pictures of at least four young people charged with premeditated murder. This crime took place just a few miles down the road from this church. Darkness is not just off somewhere else. It's right here. It's all around us. Back in the mid-1960s, Paul Harvey entitled one of his radio commentaries "If I were the devil", beginning with the words: "If I were the prince of darkness, I would want to engulf the whole world in darkness. "I would not be happy until I had seized the ripest apple on the tree . . . I would set about . . . to take over the United States." He went on to reveal what strategy he would use. "I'd peddle narcotics to whom I could . . . I would encourage schools to refine young intellects but neglect to discipline emotions. I'd tell teachers to let those students run wild. And before you knew it, you'd have drug-sniffing dogs and metal detectors at every schoolhouse door; "I would evict God from the courthouse and the schoolhouse and then from the houses of Congress." He ended by saying he would continue to do what the devil was already doing. All that he said 50 years ago – and more – has come to pass. Christendom is at an end. Now, by 'Christendom', I am not speaking of Christianity or the power of Christ, but the set of beliefs and mores based on the Bible and Christianity which once guided society. They are gone. What is our mission in such a world? Is it to rail against the darkness? No, it is to be a light. In this morning's Old Testament lesson from Deuteronomy 6, we have Moses recapping the terms of the agreement God had made with the Hebrews at Sinai. They are now at the edge of the Promised Land and soon will be entering. To be successful in that land, they will need a light to guide them. They have that light. It is God's revealed statues. "Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee," Moses tells them. In the same passage: he tells them to write these statues on their hearts and to pass them on to their children. To what purpose? So that it may be well with them in the land as well "And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up," says the great lawgiver. All of this, I think, has a great deal to say to us in our present malaise. We too have been given a good land and a light to guide us. And then came prosperity and success, and in the midst of this prosperity and success the devil slipped in and whispered: "You don't need God and His statues." "Live the good life. Do as you please. Make up the rules yourself." As far as the young, "Let them make up their own mind. Don't impose your beliefs on them." And what have been the consequences? Well, just turn on your television or open your computer or read the local newspaper and see. We are reaping the harvest. Violence, discord, brutality and absence of moral restraints are the order of the day. What is our mission at such a time as this? I have already told you: It is not to curse the darkness, but to be a light. For those of you who are parents and grandparents, this entails doing exactly what Moses told the children of Israel to do: To write God's commands on your own heart and then to set about passing them on to the young. What about the parish church? What is its role? Well, first, let me define what I mean by "parish" church. We use this term rather frequently here at St. Luke's. We say we are "the parish church of the mountains." But, what do we mean by this word 'parish'. Well, parish – at least in its historical sense – refers to a geographical area served by a church. What we mean is that we are not here for our own sakes. We are the people for others – for those outside these walls. Those outside these walls may be thought of as the church's children . . . people to whom we have an obligation, an obligation to bring out of darkness and into God's marvellous light. How we do this will vary from person to person, but we all have a part to play. I'd like to give you a little homework this week. It is this: daily look for opportunities and places to bring Christ's light. Resolve to be a candle in the darkness. You may be thinking: But, what can one little 'candle' do? That is a good question. One little candle doesn't put out a great deal of light, but what if we do this thing together? Well, I think you get the picture. The story is told of a church in the Swiss Alps that had no electric lights. So, whenever there was an evening service, such as on Christmas Eve, everyone would bring a candle in a lantern. On such occasions, those on the opposite hillside would see the silhouette of the little dark church, but, as time when on, little points of light would begin to appear as the worshippers made their way up the hill to the dark church. And before long, the place was ablaze with light. This light flooded out those windows and could be seen for miles around. /// This could happen here or in any community. We have good news. There is a better way of doing life. There is such a thing as beauty, truth, love and redemption. As we have just sung: Christ's blood can cleanse each spot. Christ will welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve. Christ does offer healing of the mind to those who come to Him. Let us come to Him ourselves this morning so we may go out to others. /// Don't curse the darkness. Be a light Give it a try, and I will as well. Victor's sermon from this morning

24/03/2019

This is our newest acolyte training Anthony Reed Ferrell he is 6 years old and doing so good already

19/03/2019

24th Annual Blue Ridge Community Easter Egg Hunt The 24th annual Blue Ridge Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, on the churchyard of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Blue Ridge. A dedicated area will be provided for very young children. Numerous prizes will be distributed following the hunt, and refreshments will be served. Sponsors include the Kiwanis Club of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge Walmart and Diary Queen. St. Luke's is located at 7 Ewing St., across from the Blue Ridge Kiwanis Club Fairgrounds and Community Centre. For more information, call (706) 632-8245 or visit www.stlukesblueridge.org.

11/03/2019

Everyone please remember to keep Richard Lumpkin in your prayers in hopes that they can get some more answers this week.

04/03/2019

Good evening everyone don't forget this Tuesday from 5 to 7 is the annual shrove Tuesday pancake supper

08/07/2016

St. Luke's joined with others in celebrating Independence Day in Blue Ridge, GA by creating a float for the parade.

04/07/2016

The St. Luke's float in the Blue Ridge Independence Day parade.

23/05/2016

The 2nd Annual Wine and Cheese Party was held in the pavilion on Sunday afternoon, May 22.

17/05/2016

The 2016 Georgia Anglican Men's Conference will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, located in Blue Ridge, Georgia, at 7 Ewing Street, on September 23-25, 2016. Visiting presenters for this conference include: The Rt. Rev. Derek LS Jones, Bishop of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy, Anglican Church in North America and Dr. Dennis Sylva, Affiliate Professor of New Testament, Nashotah House Theological Seminary. The theme for this year's conference is: Rediscovering the Bible: An Anchor in a Worldwide Tsunami. For more information and to view the conference registration brochure, go to: www.stlukesblueridge.org

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