Seventh Sunday of Pentecost
This Week at St. Andrew’s:
Mon. July 24: Planning meeting for dedicating Grounds Renewal project in September, 7 pm
Announcements
What happened to the front pew?!?
Over the next few months we are experimenting with our interior space in a few ways. In the church sanctuary we are creating a child-size sacred space, and in the narthex we are seeking to improve our communication about our many ministries and to more effectively use our space. It will remain a work-in-progress for a while so please be patient and let Christine or a warden know what you think along the way!
Children, Youth and Family Ministry
We have not received any applications for our posted position and while we remain open to receiving some, we will work on “what next?” over the summer. Please be in touch with Christine to offer your ideas and energy.
Blank Canvas Fundraiser
Many thanks to all who have participated in this project! A mere 27 tiles remain to be painted (including the 5 not yet donated). This communal artwork will now remain in its almost-finished state until the Fall.
Grounds Improvement
Our parking lot entrance improvements are finally complete! The concrete sidewalks and stairs are in along with new handrails.
Anniversary Bash!
Next year, 2018, marks the 60th anniversary of St. Andrew’s! How should we celebrate this milestone? Please consider if you’d like to be involved in some planning work and contact Wendy Taylor (403-286-3083/wmtaylor@shaw.ca) or Dave Thomson (403-241-7990/jdavethomson@shaw.ca) with your ideas!
Financial News
We have raised $29,455 for the upgrade to our grounds, bringing us to within $500 of our fundraising goal! This is a wonderful testament to what we can accomplish together! Our overall giving for general operations also remains strong and so we enter the summer months in good financial shape.
Downstairs Notice Board—Your Contributions
If you have any articles, jokes, information etc. that you would like to share with other members of the congregation, please post them on the notice board headed “Your Contributions”. Please put the posted date on the item. Thanks.
Attitude of Gratitude
We are so thankful that the brickwork is finished on the front of the church and the hand rails are installed!!
Wisdom Centre – Save the Dates
The Wisdom Centre is pleased to announce that Dan Hines, Anglican Priest, political activist and facilitator, will be with us in Calgary, October 27-29, 2017. Dan has been mentored by Parker J. Palmer and The Centre for Courage and Renewal and will be with us in Calgary to tell us more about the transforming power of circles of trust.
Brandan Robertson will be leading a multi-day Wisdom Centre event from November 16 to 19, 2017, here in Calgary. The Rev. Brandan Robertson is an author, pastor, thought-leader, contemplative activist working at the intersection of spirituality, sexuality and social renewal.
PWRDF – Are you ready to ride?
On September 30, 2017, The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) will again be participating in the annual Ride for Refuge.
This year, with your help, we’re riding to DOUBLE our impact in Mozambique by providing 50 more women with microfinance loans.
Currently, we support 50 women through CCM de Pemba, a credit cooperative providing a safe place for women to keep their savings and access low-interest loans for small businesses. Profits are reinvested in their businesses and in their families, accessing potable water, food, shelter, clothing and education. Adult women — almost 70% of whom are illiterate — learn to read at night school. All of this means women are empowered to become full partners in in decision-making for their families and their communities as a whole.
Let’s double our impact!. Every $500 raised will provide a woman with a loan to start a small business, improving her own life as well as the lives of her family and her community.
Our goal? $30,000. Our success? It’s up to you.
We’d love to have the parishioners, friends, and community members join us for this important event. The beauty of Ride for Refuge? You can participate in a formal event (in larger cities across Canada) or hold your own bike/walk/whatever event – indoors or outdoors – to make a real and direct difference for the entrepreneurial women of Mozambique and the communities they impact.
For help, advice and support on setting up and managing your Ride for Refuge event, feel free to get in touch with me by phone (416.924.9199/toll-free 1.866.308.7973, extension 306, or via e-mail at cdenomy@pwrdf.org.
Please visit the official Ride for Refuge website at www.rideforrefuge.org/charity/pwrdf to register your team(s) as well as get more information to share on the Ride itself, fundraising incentives, and more.
We’ll be in touch again as Ride for Refuge 2017 rolls closer – see you there!!!
Wisdom Centre Information click here.
Diocese of Calgary News Service click here.
Diocese of Calgary Information Newsletter click here.
Anglican Church of Canada – News from General Synod: June 2017
This Sunday at St. Andrew’s
Altar Flowers – today are offered to the Glory of God by Mary Ellen & Gordon Wells in memory of loved ones
Shared prayers today:~ The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson, Archbishop, Diocese of Calgary & Metropolitan of Rupert’s Land
~ The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
~ The Most Rev. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury
~ The Right Rev. Leopold Friday, Bishop of our Companion Diocese
~ In Our Diocese: St. George-in-the-Pines, Banff – The Rev. Howard Thornton, The Rev. Deacon Sean Krausert; Anglican Fellowship of Prayer
~ The Companion Diocese the Windward Islands: Cathedral Church of St. George (Parishes of St. George and St. Andrew) with Transfiguration, the Ascension and Holy Redeemer – The Very Rev. Samuel Nichols; The Bishop, Dean, Archdeacons, and The Cathedral Chapter
~In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Osun North East (Ibadan, Nigeria) – The Rt Revd Humphery Olumakaiye
~ In our parish: Al & Sandra Lucas; John & Cheryl MacKinnon
~ Prayers for the Member of the Altar Guild – Kathryn Tulk, coordinator
Worship Leaders
8:00 a.m.
Celebrant/Preacher…………………………………………….………..The Rev. Christine Conkin
Liturgical Assistant …………………………………..…………….………….………….. Pat Kover
Reader ………………………………………………………….………………………Mark Dickerson
Administrant ……………………………………………………………………………Jeanne Mosca
10:30 a.m
Celebrant/Preacher..………………………………….….…..……..….The Rev. Christine Conkin
Liturgical Assistant…………………………..……………………………………..Rosemary Christmas
Server ………………………………………………….……………….…………..………..……….…tbd
Prayer Leader ………………………………….…………………………………………..Linda Kamhuka
Readers …………………………………………..………………………………………………..…tbd
Administrants……………………………………………………………………………..Phyllis Schmidt, tbd
Greeter……………………………………..………….….……………………………….….Helen Perry
Sunday School Teachers……..…………….……..Simlie Foscolos, Fiona Greaves, Paul Fritz
Sidesperson …………………………………………………………………………………John MacKinnon
Music Director……………………………………..…………………………………… Melissa Lebo
A new list for coffee time is on the counter in the kitchen for upcoming weeks, please do consider being a host.
Upcoming Services
Sunday, July 30th – Pentecost 8
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, August 6th – Pentecost 9
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, August 13th– Pentecost 10
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
