Twenty-second Sunday of Pentecost
This Week at St. Andrew’s:
Mon. Nov. 6: How Now Will We Believe? Study Series, 7 pm
Thurs. Nov. 9: EfM, 12:30 pm
Announcements
Brentwood Care Centre
The next worship service at our neighbourhood care centre will be on Wed. Nov. 15 at 2:00pm. If you would like to participate, please contact Vicki Michkofsky at 403-282-8492 or michkof@shaw.ca
Church Calendars are here!
Feedback from last year’s major re-design has been incorporated into the 2018 calendars available now! Cost remains $5.00. Please see or contact Pat Kover or Adeline Ridley to buy yours today!
How now will we believe?
We will wrap up our fall study series with two last sessions November 6 & 13, when we will explore current directions in theology and how it impacts church life.
Parish Breakfast and Community Conversation
We will gather beginning at 8:30am on Saturday, November 4 for a delicious breakfast followed by our parish community conversation lead by Rev Don McLeod. This parish conversation will bring us together to discuss the transitions we are experiencing at all levels in our community. Please join this important time of connection and communication.
Women’s Group Meeting
There will be a meeting for the Women’s Group at the church on Saturday, November 25 at 10:00 am. This is an important meeting to discuss the future of the Women’s Group and whether we should dissolve the ‘official’ group (specifically to close our bank account) but continue to work with the church in our unofficial groups. The Women’s Group has supported many charities over the years and contributed to St. Andrew’s financially and in many other ways. One item for discussion is whether we should give all our funds raised directly to St. Andrew’s. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please call me 403-816-6914 or e-mail wells.game@shaw.ca with your thoughts on the future of the Women’s Group. Thanks in advance. Mary Ellen
Myanmar Crisis Relief Fund – PWRDF
If you would like to take advantage of the federal government’s commitment to match funds donated to the relief of Rohingya refugees, you can do so online through the PWRDF. More information can be found at this link: http://pwrdf.org/2017/federal-government-announces-myanmar-crisis-relief-fund/
Christmas Tea and Bazaar
This year is being held on Saturday 18 November from 1.30 – 4.00pm. $5.00 admission at the door. Bring your family and invite friends and neighbours to join us. Sign up sheets for baking, crafts, goodies, and volunteers for various tasks are on the bulletin board downstairs. “Many hands make light work” so the more of us involved the merrier. Helen Perry, Coordinator
Women’s Christmas Potluck
All ladies of the Parish are invited to attend the Christmas Potluck on Monday, November 27. Start time will be 6:00 p.m. with the food being served at 6:30. Please bring a Potluck food dish ( a ham will be prepared by the convenors) OR a bottle of wine (non-alcoholic punch will be available) AND a personal gift (not wrapped) for a woman at AVENTA. Flyers with gift suggestions for AVENTA will be posted around the Church. We look forward to breaking bread with you. Your Convenors – Carole Thomson and Lorraine Cook.
60th Anniversary Planning
The proposed committee structure for our upcoming 60th anniversary next year is shown below. For your information, Church construction started on Sep 22nd, 1958 (costs for the church back then were $42,800) and the first service held on Dec 24th, 1958 with 140 persons in attendance. Church services were held prior to church completion in the Chief Crowfoot School Auditorium and at Parkdale Community Hall. So we have a lot of history to celebrate and a wonderful future to plan for!
If you are interested in helping this committee, please contact Dave Thomson or Wendy Taylor to sign up.
Committee- Chair: Dave Thomson 403-241-7990
Assistant: Wendy Taylor 403-286-3083
Groups-
60th Anniversary Church Services (Date, Type)
Celebration Planning (Party, Remembrances)
Physical Memories (front bench, bike rack, little library, etc)
History and Founders (Information for book or website)
New Parishioner Inputs (Feedback for book or website)
Outreach
Church Groups: Choir, Women’s Auxiliary, Altar Guild, Sunday School/Children and Youth, Church Maintenance/Improvements
Communion Bread
Would you like to make bread to use for communion? Just let Christine know. You can use any recipe you like, though please try to avoid anything too ‘crumbly.’ See the adult education section of the website for one simple recipe!
Calling all Quilters and Crafters!
We are looking for people to create some biblically-based “baby banners” for babies and toddlers in our midst to play on/with in church. Talk to Christine or Kara for more information.
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
Many thanks to all those who helped with Mathew’s memorial service on Saturday!
Anglican Fellowship of Prayer
In a world of frenetic busyness, how can we cultivate the ability to wait upon the Lord? How does waiting for God in prayer lead me to ‘renew my strength?’ What does the call to wait mean for the Church today?
Join the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer as they discuss how the discipline of waiting can enhance our experience of God in prayer.
November 25th, 2017, 9:15am – 3:30pm St. Francis, Airdrie—132 Albert St SE, Airdrie, A free will offering will be taken to cover the cost of lunch lovingly provided by the people of St. Francis. Please mention all dietary restrictions at the time of registration.
Register by e-mail at: bettynadurak@gmail.com
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.
Creating Dementia-Friendly Congregations
How can our places of worship be welcoming, safe and spiritually fulfilling for those who have cognitive impairments such as dementia or Alzheimer’s? For many of us, we are aware of the need to respond but aren’t sure what that means or how it looks. To help us learn and implement simple yet powerful ways for our churches to become “friendly” places, please come to this morning workshop led by gerontological nurse specialist Mollie Cole, RN. This event is free of charge and will be from 9:00 am to noon on Saturday, November 25th, at Knox Presbyterian Church, 3704 37th St. SW, Calgary. All are welcome, and a special invitation is extended to clergy and other congregational leaders. This event is offered by St. Martin’s Anglican Church. To learn more and to RSVP (by November 20th), please contact the Rev. Natasha Brubaker at 403-510-6615/403-249-3014 or natasha.stmartins.net.
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 August 2017
This Sunday at St. Andrew’s
Altar Flowers – today are offered to the Glory of God by Pauline Booth in loving memory of her parents, Eva & Les, and 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: Christ Church, Fort Macleod – The Rev. Pilar Gateman, The Rev. Deacon Joanne Parnham; Women’s Cursillo Weekend
~The Companion Diocese the Windward Islands: St. Patrick with St. Mary and St. Francis on Grenada – The Rev. Dr. Thomas Mayers
~In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Toungoo (Myanmar) – The Rt Revd Saw Wilme
~In our parish: Philip Zachariah; Doris Allen; Marjorie Bahan
~ Prayers for Hospital Visitors – Susan Chivers, Victoria Michkofsky
Worship Leaders
8:00 a.m.
Celebrant/Preacher – The Rev. Christine Conkin
Liturgical Assistant – Pat Kover
Reader – andy Lucas
10:30 a.m
Celebrant/Preacher – The Rev. Christine Conkin
Liturgical Assistant – Philip Zachariah
Server – Sam Calles
Prayer Leader – Mitchell Goodjohn
Readers – Susan Chivers, Jennifer Peters
Administrants – Jennifer Peters, Aline Greaves
Greeter – John & Cheryl MacKinnon
Sunday School – Paul Fritz
Sidesperson – John MacKinnon
Music Director – Claire Butler
Thanks to Lorraine Cook, our host today. A new list is on the counter in the kitchen for upcoming weeks, please do consider being a host.
Upcoming Services
Sunday, November 12th– Pentecost 23
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, November 19th– Pentecost 24
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, November 26th– Reign of Christ
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
