At a Glance – Sunday, November 8, 2020

FALL EVENTS – new options coming soon!

Please familiarize yourself with the policies and protocols for attending in-person worship by clicking here. 

NOTE: To ensure your spot, register by phone (403-282-3234) or email (standrw1@telus.net) by 3pm Tuesday. We cannot exceed Covid capacity, so you could be turned away if you have not RSVP’d.

We are in need of volunteer ushers and greeters for services. Please contact Lorraine Cook (cooklm@shaw.ca) or Pat Kover (pakover@telus.net; 403-968-0520)
for information about training.

Before you come by St. Andrew’s, for any reason, please self-monitor for possible symptoms of Covid-19 by reviewing this document.

 

Fall Stewardship Update
St Andrew’s continues to be financially sound at the end of September with slightly more income than expenses due to grant money. Parishioner donations have been lower this year ($25,000 below planned budget and $10,000 less than 2019), however we have received two grants from the diocese this year and also the Federal Government Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy. This kept our income stable, while we reduced our expenses.

We continue to work toward getting roof repairs done, but it has been difficult to get bidders given the extensive repair work in NE Calgary due to the severe hail storm there earlier this year. Depending on what the cost estimate is, we expect to use money from the building fund. If costs exceed that, we will approach the parish for financial contributions to ensure the roof work is completed.

If you need assistance with anything or know someone who does, please don’t hesitate to contact Christine or the Wardens.

Christine, Dick and Dave

Create:Church
As the fall season deepens in October, we turn (with the leaves) to reflect on the many losses we are experiencing this year. Guided by the ancient poetry of psalms, we will Create:Church in Queen’s Park Cemetery with an hour of discussion and contemplation in community, ending with night prayers.
Join us Wednesdays in October beginning at 7pm and then we’ll commemorate All Hallows Eve at 4pm on Sat. Oct 31. We will meet in the parking lot of the Calgary Crematorium (3219 4 St. NW) and then gather nearby. Please dress for the weather and bring your own chair (if desired) and light source. In this time of Covid, we will gather with physical distance.

Basement Lights 
Many thanks to the work crew of Claudia Derksen, John McKinnon, Pat Mosca, Dick Ridley and Dave Thomson for removing the old fluorescent light fixtures in the church basement and replacing them with new energy efficient LED lighting.
A very special thanks to Paul Fritz for donating the lights and Pat Mosca for building new mounting enclosures to support the new fixtures.  A job well done!

PWRDF
On Saturday, August 8, 2020 the Government of Canada launched a dedicated Matching Fund for the Lebanon crisis that will double the contributions of Canadians and support the relief work of the members of Canada’s Humanitarian Coalition, including the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Through its membership in the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, PWRDF will be participating in the Humanitarian Coalition appeal to support people of Lebanon through this crisis. Please go to the link below to read the update and to donate.

https://pwrdf.org/donations-for-lebanon-eligible-for-humanitarian-coalition-
match-through-membership-in-foodgrains-bank

PWRDF World of Gifts
World of Gifts will be coming soon to Journal subscribers! In the meantime, please browse the gift guide online at pwrdf.org/worldofgifts? Gifts can be made online anytime!

PWRDF & Villages
Villages Calgary (formerly known as Ten Thousand Villages) has again this year generously invited PWRDF to partner with them for a shopping event.  November 8^th from 4 to 6 pm. Villages 220 Crowchild Trail. www.villagescalgary.ca  Due to Covid 19 there will be a limit of 20 shoppers at a time which should not be a problem.
They are also offering us an online service so you can order and pick up or choose to have items delivered by mail. The good news is that this means that this year out of town parishes will be able to take part in this event. Please note this important information if you wish to shop online. www.villagescalgary.ca  Starting 72 hours (Friday 4pm) before the sale you can use the code PWRDF. That way PWRDF will receive 15%of the profits. . You can choose your purchases to be mailed or the pickup option. You can also make your orders by phone but be sure to tell them you are from PWRDF.
Buying from Villages is a benefit all round, it supports the artisans, gives custom to Villages and 15% of the proceeds for PWRDF.

Did You Know…?
We have copies of the personal devotions “Our Daily Bread” at the church for  for September through to November.  They can be picked up in the narthex if you’re at the church or we can drop one in the mail for you if you contact us!

Society of Saint John the Evangelist
Short reflections are published weekly. The latest is about “enlarging your perspective.” It can be found here.

Turbulent 2020s: A Theological Field Guide had its last session earlier this week. Videos of sessions are still available.
Session #1.
Session #2.
Session #3.
Session #4.
Session #5.