Twenty-third Sunday of Pentecost/Remembrance Day
This Week at St. Andrew’s:
Mon. Nov. 13: How Now Will We Believe? Study Series, 7 pm
Tues. Nov. 14: Parish Council, 7 pm
Wed. Nov. 15: Brentwood Care Service, 2 pm
Thurs. Nov. 16: Lunch Bunch, CANCELLED
Thurs. Nov. 16: EfM, 12:30 pm
Sat. Nov. 18: Christmas Tea & Bazaar, 1:30 – 4 pm
Sun. Nov. 19: Foodbank Sunday
Announcements
Our Christmas Tea Bake Sale and Bazaar
Saturday 18 November is the day for our annual tea from 1.30 to 4.00pm. Volunteers are needed to bake pie, cake, cookies, squares or make jam, pickles etc for the bake sale, bake for or make sandwiches for the actual tea, knit or create or sew for the craft sale. Volunteers needed to set up tables, make tea, coffee, prepare food for the tables, serve at the tea, and wash up. Lots of opportunities for your favourite task! A Poster is on wall downstairs, please sign up. Invite your family and friends to join us for food fellowship and fun. Looking forward to another great afternoon. Helen Perry – coordinator
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.
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
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.
Out On The Town
Our monthly Tuesday evening dinner get-together OUT ON THE TOWN will take place on November 28. We will be dining at 1918 Tap & Table, 1918 Kensington Rd – 6:30 pm sharp. Please contact Ginny Betty 403-288-0115 who will be making the reservation. Think about taking a night off cooking and join us for good food and conversation! Everyone is welcome.
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/
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
PWRDF
Save the date! There will be a fair trade shopping event at Ten Thousand Villages (220 Crowchild Trail N.W) on Sunday Nov 12th from 12-4 p.m. 15% of sales will go to PWRDF’s programs including disaster response. There will be Christmas items including nativity sets. Family and friends welcome – refreshments served! Please spread the word and encourage folk to shop, socialize and support fair trade and PWRDF’s wonderful work. Questions? Jan Heath 403 277 3876 jheath@shaw.ca
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.
Attitude of Gratitude
Thanks to Abha Parmar and Notre Dame High School music program for sharing their gift of music with us this morning.
Thanks also to the breakfast makers (Dave, Dick and Gordon) and all the participants at our breakfast and conversation last week.
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 Date
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 the Hallett family in honour of Elise’s baptism and all who persevere bravely for peace and freedom
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: The Meota Parish (Christ Church, Millarville; St. James, Priddis; St. George, Turner Valley) – The Rev. Alan Getty, The Rev. Gordon Pontifex; Diocesan Management Committee
~The Companion Diocese the Windward Islands: St. Paul, Calliaqua (kal-eela-kwa) with St. John, Belair on St. Vincent – The Rev. Canon Ashton Francis
~In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Ughelli (Bendel, Nigeria) – The Rt Revd Cyril Odutemu
~In our parish: Billie Bertrand; Robert & Ginny Betty
~ Prayers for all the Lunch Bunch Volunteers at the Drop-in Centre – Carole Thomson
Worship Leaders
8:00 a.m.
Celebrant/Preacher – The Rev. Lloyd Northcott
Liturgical Assistant – Pat Kover
Reader – Mark Dickerson
Prayer Leader – Jeanne Mosca
10:30 a.m
Celebrant – The Rev. Christine Conkin
Preacher – The Rev. Lloyd Northcott
Liturgical Assistant – Lancelot Huggins
Server – Sam Calles
Prayer Leader – Avis Bruton
Readers – Lisa Calles, Alan Cox
Administrants – tbd
Greeter – Avis Bruton
Sunday School – Paul Fritz
Sidesperson – John MacKinnon
Music Director – Claire Butler
Thanks to Esther Valerio and family, our hosts today. A new list is on the counter in the kitchen for upcoming weeks, please do consider being a host.
Upcoming Services
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
Sunday, December 3rd– Advent 1
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
