Pentecost 19
This Week at St. Andrew’s:
Tues. Oct. 2: Book Study, 1 pm
Tues. Oct. 2: Community Organizing Information Session, 7 pm
Thurs. Oct. 4: EfM, 12:30 pm
Sat. Oct. 6: Silver Stars rehearsal, 10 am – 12 pm
Announcements
Community Organizing Information Session
Please join us on Tuesday, Oct 2 at 7:00pm to learn about the concepts and methods of community organizing. The Rev Ryan Andersen from Calgary Alliance for the Common Good will describe how this process can be used as part of parish development. If you’re interested but can’t attend that night, please speak to Christine or one of the wardens.
Fall Book Study: Sept 18 – Oct 9
Richard Rohr’s “Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life”
Join us for 4 Tuesday’s at 1:00pm as we engage with Richard Rohr’s spiritual wisdom: “In the first half of life, we are naturally and rightly preoccupied with establishing our identity – climbing, achieving, and performing. But those concerns will not serve us as we grow older and begin to embark on a further journey, one that involves challenges, mistakes, loss of control, broader horizons, and necessary suffering that actually shocks us out of our prior comfort zone. Eventually, we need to see ourselves in a different and more life-giving way.” Book and/or journal orders need to be in by Sept 9.
Ministries at St. Andrew’s
See our new display in the narthex highlighting our weekly worship ministries. Feel free to contact the specific coordinator for more information and to get involved. The sign-up lists for reading & administering have moved below the ministry descriptions, along with a full roster.
Altar Guild
After many years of service as the Head of Altar Guild, Kathryn Tulk has now transitioned to Emeritus Altar Guild Coordinator. We are so grateful for her passionate and dedicated faithfulness to this ministry. Thanks also to Carole Thomson for taking on the role of coordinator.
Attitude of Gratitude
A big thanks to Billie Bertrand for the books she donated to the church library.
Christmas Tea & Bazaar
Last Sunday there was an enthusiastic yes response to the question posed in the bulletin “are you ready, willing and able” to contribute to the tea.
So Saturday 25 November is the date. Plenty of time for you to decide what to make and bake.
I’ll put up a sign up sheet downstairs so we have an idea what everyone else is bringing. Although we can’t really have too many butter tarts or shortbread cookies, variety is the spice of life!
Any questions or suggestions are welcome by your coordinator.
Helen Perry 403 286 4084
Church Calendars are here!
Canadian Church Calendars for 2019 have arrived!! Cost remains $5.00. Please see or contact Pat Kover (8am) or Adeline Ridley (10:30 am) to buy yours today!
PWRDF Christmas Cards
PWRDF Christmas Cards are now available. Suggested donation is $20.00 (charitable tax receipt given for donations of $20.00 or more). I am ordering samples of each design.
Order forms are available in the narthex .
People can order directly from PWRDF (https://pwrdf.org/get-involved/2018-christmas-cards/) or through Pat Kover (pakover@telus.net, 403-968-0520).
Jazz Concert
Clicquot Trio have a concert at Engineered Air Theatre, Arts Commons on October 6th 7:30pm. Featuring: Claire Butler – piano, Matt Heller – double bass, Reuben Grendus – drums and special guest Rick Climans on saxophone. Music by Dave Brubeck, Claude Bolling, Gershwin, jazz arrangements of Bach and Beethoven. Tickets available from Arts Commons box office online or calling 403 294 9494
Finance Update
If you are going to be away this spring or summer, please consider signing up for pre-authorized debit using one of the forms in the narthex. If you are already using pre-authorized debit, remember you can top up your donation at any time by using a blank envelope (also available in the narthex) or by using the donation button on our website. Thanks for your contributions!
Did You Know? Our little library is now registered on the world map of Little Free Libraries! Check it out at https://littlefreelibrary.org/ourmap/
Spiritual Eldering – A Retreat
Let’s ensure that the decades following the years of paid work and homemaking are a time of creativity, engagement, mentoring, and compassionate accompaniment. After all, that could be a third of our lives! Let’s build a culture in which aging people learn what it means to grow into eldership, a time of life in which experience and wisdom become a resource and gift for community. As a group of people 55 and older, we will spend time together listening, remembering, exploring, practicing, and creating as we become the kind of community that will make this kind of difference in our kind of world. The retreat will be Sept 9-14 at the Naramata Centre. For more information, visit http://pacificjubilee.ca/spiritual-eldering-pacific-jubilee-event-2/
FCJ Centre—Fall Events
4th Annual Tea Party & Silent Auction –Calgary’s Biggest Tea Party
Sunday, September 23, 2018 2:00pm-5:00pm
219 19 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0C8, Canada
$25/pp; or $160/table of 8 (before Sept 7)
Limited Space. For inquiries or to purchase tickets please contact the FCJ Centre at (403) 228-4215 or EMAIL. Benefitting the FCJ Christian Life Centre.
Take a Break Retreat Weekends
Dates of Retreats: September 28-30; October 27-29; November 16-18
With: Sr. Madeleine Gregg, fcJ
Time: Friday 5 pm -Sunday 1 pm
Cost: Live in: $285.00; Commuter: $185.00
Theological Shifts, Rumblings, and Shake-Ups in the 21st Century
Rev. Christine Conkin & Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee
5-part series, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, Thursdays 7:00pm
The Church and society today are undergoing a shift of the size and significance which we have not seen since the Reformation (as outlined by PHYLLIS TICKLE in her book The Great Emergence). We will then talk about some of the changes already happening and some that might be coming. We’ll look at writings and videos from some of the biggest voices on the religious landscape today.
Register: FCJ Retreat and Conference Centre 403-228-4215
See www.fcjcentre.ca for more information.
The Bible and Action for Justice with The Rev. Laurel Dykstra
St. Laurence Anglican Church
5940 Lakeview Drive SW, Calgary
Friday, October 19 to Sunday, October 21
Please plan on joining us for this three day event. Laurel serves as the Priest of Salal and Cedar, a ministry of the Anglican Diocese of New Westminster, which meets regularly for worship outdoors and for education and action. She is also a respected Biblical scholar and is the author of five books. More information on Rev. Laurel can be found at http://wisdomcentre.ca/events/. More details on registration for this event will be coming in the late summer or early fall.
Ambrose University: Downey Lectureship 2018
Ambrose University is proud to host two evening lectures with Dr. Sarah Coakley.
Oct. 17 & 18 at 7:30 pm
150 Ambrose Circle SW
Calgary, AB
Prof. Coakley teaches modern and contemporary Philosophy of Religion in the faculty, and has an interest in combining both analytic and continental traditions in her own research, whilst also charting the connections with feminist philosophy.
The Downey Lectureship is a free and public event. No registration is required.
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!
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 September 2018
This Sunday at St. Andrew’s
Altar Flowers – today are offered to the Glory of God by Finley Armanious in loving memory of Mrs. Armanious and by Dave & Carole Thomson in memory of their parents and brother, Bill
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. Barnabas, Medicine Hat – The Rev. Oz Lorentzen; St. Ambrose, Redcliff – The Rev. David Carter, The Rev. Deacon Eldean Parnell; The Council for Urban Indigenous Ministry
~ The Companion Diocese the Windward Islands: Christ-the-King with St. Francis, Carriacou, Grenada; St. Patrick with St. Mary and St. Francis, Grenada~In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church of the Province of Uganda –The Most Revd Stanley Ntagali, Archbishop of Uganda & and Bishop of Kampala
~ In our parish: Irene Cull; John, Kathleen, Cole, Sydney, Matthew, & Jayden Davis; Mark & Barbara Dickerson
~ Prayers for the Honorary Clergy: The Rev. Lloyd Northcott
Worship Leaders
8:00 a.m.
Celebrant/Preacher – The Rev. Christine Conkin
Liturgical Assistant – Jeanne Mosca
Prayer Leader/Administrant – Pat Kover
10:30 a.m
Celebrant/Preacher – The Rev. Christine Conkin
Liturgical Assistant – Rosemary Christmas
Server – Dave Thomson
Prayer Leader – Colleen MacNaughton
Administrant – Phyllis Schmidt
Reader – Susan Chivers
Greeter – Susan Chivers
Altar Guild – Carole Thomson
Children’s Ministry – Claire Butler & Kara Hallett
Sidesperson – Tris Chivers
Music Director – Claire Butler
A big thanks to Yvonne Fredrick, our host this morning for coffee time. A new list is on the counter in the kitchen for upcoming weeks, please do consider being a host.
Upcoming Services
Sunday, October 7th– Pentecost 20
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, October 14th– Pentecost 21
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, October 21st– Pentecost 22
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
