The Temple in Jesus' time was a place of reconciliation with the Divine and with community made possible through sacrifice.  Today we ponder how Jesus is that new Temple for us as we hold the holy in our hands during communion.
How will bread and wine transform us into a reconciling community?
How do we become ordinary vessels of grace to others?

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Worship, Church School and Special Studies/Events: Mar 3 - 10
PLUS LINKS to our Team/Group Meetings and Monthly Calendar!

This year Barb English & Judie Coleman helped proofread and make minor edits to our 2024 Annual Report.  Many hands make light work ~ and many eyes helped create a report that didn’t look or sound like the first sentence above ~ NOT that any of the people who submitted reports sent such sentences.  But you’d be amazed how easy it is to make formatting changes or add spaces where spaces don’t belong when you’re busy preparing an annual report.  Thank you Barb and Judie for your assistance.  YOU DONE GOOD.  (See, if you’d proofed this paragraph I wouldn’t have gotten away with that!!!)  ~ Deb

On Sunday morning March 10 ~ following worship ~ we will meet in the Sanctuary for our Annual Congregational Meeting (~11:10-11:15).  Please join us for this important meeting as we look back at 2023 and look forward to 2024.  Copies of the Annual Report and Addendum (Financial Information) are available in the Foyer, or you can CLICK HERE to access them online.  If you have questions, please call the church office at 403.255.0001.    ~ Debby

This Easter we will be providing opportunities to worship through rituals, through music, through the Easter message.  Please join us for ALL the services you can.  You’ll be glad you did!!
Easter bookmarks will be handed out this Sunday, but here is your ‘virtual invitation and bookmark’:

If you would like to help support our Youth who will be attending LIFT (formerly CY) this summer, come prepared to buy a cookie or two to go with your coffee!!  If you would be willing to bake a couple of dozen cookies please let the church office (403.255.0001) know that you’ll be bringing them with you this Sunday (March 3).  Thanks everyone!!!
~ Youth Group

If you are Grade 9 and up, you are invited to join other Presbyterian youth in Calgary on March 8th at 7:00 pm here at St. Andrew’s.  This will be an information and ‘get-to-know-you night’ for our upcoming Youth Conference now called UPLIFT!  If you are curious and not sure if this is the event for you, please come and find out - it may be just what you need this summer!  For more information, please contact Lauren Nolette at laurenrosecole4@gmail.com

As you will have heard or noted, the adult library, in general decline in usage, was largely dismantled, with most books given away to homes grateful to receive them.  The FF Team did save some of the more current books which are now on the shelves next to the kitchen in the KEL. These books are available to be borrowed at any time on the honour system, meaning you can take them home to read and return them to the shelves when you are finished. We wish to thank once again, our dedicated long-serving librarian, Sylvia Shaw.
The Children’s Library has been reorganized and moved inside the main children’s classroom on the lower level. This location will make for easier access by both the leaders and children. Thank you to Stephanie and Kaitlyn Werle for their organizational skills!
 ~ Rhonda Wishart

Hamburger soup:     $10 ( 1 L and 2 buns)
Cream of Carrot Soup:     $10 (vegetarian, 1L and 2 buns)
Orders can be accepted until Sunday March 10
Payment :    e-transfer to ladiesguild@standrewscalgary.ca ( no security question), cheque to St. Andrews Ladies Guild, or cash
Place orders with margaret.bates@shaw.ca or (403)259-2580 or pamlivingstone@shaw.ca or (403)271-6468
Orders can be picked up in the lower hall on Saturday March 16 from 9:30-10:30 am

When: Saturday March 16, 2024
from 5:30 – 8 pm in the Karl English Hall
What: Children get a night (150 minutes) at the church including dinner and lots of fun, games and activities. Children are welcome to come dressed up or wear green!
Who: Children from grades 1-6.
Children are welcome to bring a friend
Parents & Grandparents get a night (150 minutes) to themselves too (think date night, dinner with friends, shopping).
Cost: Free!
Registration closes Wednesday, March 13, 2024. 
Please sign up through the church office at  office@standrewscalgary.ca or call 403.255.0001

The date is set for our Annual Family Camping weekend taking place August 23-25, 2024! 
Mark your calendars and plan to camp for the weekend, one night or come out for the day, to enjoy the fresh air, fellowship, games, hiking and worship in the great outdoors!  We encourage all to join us for this intergenerational weekend, whether a seasoned camper, your first time out, or planning to attend for the day, we welcome you! 
Group campsite location to be confirmed.
Please contact Craig Murray at murraycraigjohn@gmail.com for further information or speak to any one of us. 
We hope to see you there! 
Craig Murray, Inge Murray, Lucy Aburto & Stephanie Werle

Ministry of Welcome… Sometimes you just want snail mail
We want people who are visitors, or who are new to our faith family to feel welcome and to know they are important to us.
If you have a few minutes during the week to write a ‘welcome to St. Andrew’s’ card, please call the church office and let us know (403.255.0001).  We will provide the names and addresses of the people who should receive a card, a box of cards, and our thanks for your help.

 TAKE 150 - March 16, 2024 - Meal Prep and Serve
We are looking for a couple of volunteers to make and serve a child friendly supper and dessert for St Patrick’s Day TAKE 150 on March 16. All expenses will be covered.  If you would like to participate in this fun night, please contact Inge Murray at 403. 607.1408

Mar 3:  10:00 am
Greeter: Delisa Dhanpaul
Ushers:     Rene & Gail Prevost
Coffee Host:   Opportunity available - call 403-255-0001
There WILL be cookies - we’ll need coffee!!
Shepherd:      Sean Pepper

Mar 10:  10:00 am
Greeter: Daisy Dai
Ushers:  Linda Humphreys / Opportunity available - call 403-255-0001
Coffee Host: Linda Johnson
Shepherd: Noel White 

The EDGE After School Youth Drop In Program  - CLICK HERE
GriefShare - CLICK HERE
Growing Generous Life Brochure - CLICK HERE
St. Andrew's Nursery Information - CLICK HERE
Sunday Morning Bible Study - CLICK HERE
Youth Group 2024 Schedule - CLICK HERE

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