At a Glance – Sunday, April 30, 2017

This Week at St. Andrew’s:
Wed. May 3: Labyrinth Walk in Silver Springs, 2pm
Thurs. May 4: EfM., 1 pm
Sat. May 6: Diocesan “Generous Listening” Event, St. Barnabas, 9am—3pm

Labyrinth Walk
As a sequel to the Lenten series discussion of the labyrinth, we have scheduled a walk at the labyrinth located in the Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs.
If you are interested in walking the labyrinth, please join us at 2pm on Wednesday 03 May ’17.  We will meet at the parking located by the baseball diamond/playing field at the east end of Silver Springs Drive.  Contact Wendy Taylor for detailed directions or more information (ph: 403 286 3083  wmtaylor@shaw.ca)

Grounds Improvement
We are anticipating beginning construction on Monday, May 8 with it lasting about 2 weeks, weather permitting! (Please pray for no more snow!) We expect to still be able to use the parking lot but that entrance may be unavailable at times. If you would like any of the plants adjacent to the north side of the lot, please take them out before May 8. Speak to Pat Mosca or Dick Ridley for more information.

St. Andrew’s Website
Our new website is now up and running! It includes an events calendar and a password protected membership directory (ask Kate for the password). We need your help in filling it out with pictures of you and your family, along with parish events, activities, and groups. Please send your pictures or event information to Kate in the office. Check it out at http://www.st-andrews-anglican-calgary.ca and give us your feedback as we work out any kinks that may arise!

Blank Canvas Fundraiser
We are almost 2/3rds of the way to completing our communal artwork with 201 tiles donated, painted and installed! Our next painting workshop will be Sunday, May 28 when we want to paint another 50+ tiles! Please claim any tiles already donated by this date. You can do this by speaking with Christine any time. We may add a weekday time in May if there are enough tiles ready to be painted.

Ladies’ Spring Potluck
Jeanne Mosca  has offered her hospitality for the ladies spring pot luck supper on Friday 2nd  June, all other details will come later.

Children, Youth & Family Ministry
The advertising for this new position, including a detailed job description, is now posted on our website and through Facebook. Please share the information widely and keep this ministry in your prayers!

Education for Ministry
EfM is theological education for lay people.  It’s great for liturgical ministers but it is also a way to grow in your ministry at home, in your workplace and in the community.
EfM Information evening:
7:00 PM, Wednesday, May 10
at St. Andrew’s Church, 1611 St. Andrew’s Place, NW
Meet present students, see the materials, ask questions.
If a new group forms the meeting time and place will be chosen by the participants.
For information call Cathie Hall 403-554-2824

Trickle-Down economic theory and justice: are they mutually exclusive?  
In an age of shifting economic orthodoxies, can the creation of ever more wealth lead to greater economic justice for society as a whole?  On Monday May 29^th from 7-8:30 pm Philip Zachariah and Lloyd Northcott will lead a session with presentations and discussion.   It takes place at St Andrew’s and guests are welcome.  Philip will elaborate on Trickle Down Theory and Lloyd will explore the Christian tradition of social justice.  There will be time for discussion and all shades of opinion will be welcome.

Parish Directory
St. Andrew’s now has the ability to create a Photo Directory and our own Kara Hallett has kindly offered to be our photographer! Starting on Easter Sunday and for a few of the following Sundays, Kara will be available to take pictures of our parishioners. Our goal is to have the directory ready for June.

Bible Study on the Book of Genesis
The Calgary Inter-Faith Council invites you to join a five-week Interfaith Bible Study looking at the Book of Genesis from Creation to The Flood, on Tuesday afternoons in May (May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30) from 1:00 to 2:30, at Beth Tzedec Congregation (1325 Glenmore Trail SW).  This is a free event and open to all.  Please register at wisdomcentre@stlaurence.ca or by calling the St. Laurence church office at (403) 249-6184.  The sessions will be facilitated by Rabbi Shaul Osadchey of Beth Tzedec, Rabbi Mark Glickman of Temple B’nai Tikvah, The Rev. Tara Livingston of Holy Nativity, and The Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee of St. Laurence and The Wisdom Centre.

Financial News
St. Andrew’s family has rallied to raise most of the funds to update our parking entrance and our Building Committee is working to be ready for completing it soon. Kudos to everyone for their great support. Our operating deficit to the end of March is less than budgeted and the increasing numbers of direct deposits is encouraging.

Did you know….
at the end of March, pre-authorized donations accounted for 46% of donations for the year? This simple method of monthly giving means that our revenue is more balanced over the year. Want to know more or sign up? Ask a greeter, a MacKinnon or Christine or pick up a form in the narthex!

Attitude of Gratitude
Many thanks to the cooks, bakers, servers and dishwashers who contributed to our Lenten Lunch program.  Hearty lunches and wonderful fellowship was enjoyed by all and $693.75 was raised for the Diocesan Refugee Committee.

Wisdom Centre Information click here.

Diocese of Calgary News Service click here.

This Sunday at St. Andrew’s