Aug 11 – Rev. Laurie McKay
"Taste and see that the Lord is good"
Elijah has “had enough”.  He is tired of defending God.  He is tired of failure, judgement and threat  by Jezebel.  He is the only prophet left in Israel and he is ready to give up.  Can you relate? Do you ever feel like you are doing a thankless job, by yourself?   Angels are sent to encourage him with food, drink, and rest to equip him for the journey.  Whether we need a new perspective, or whether we offer a simple meal to someone who is discouraged, God’s whisper of encouragement continues to be heard.  Come taste and see that the Lord is good.

Aug 18 – Rev. Fiona Swanson
“Sabbath Healing”
I guess the Jewish leaders had never heard of God moments - and here they missed one again - thinking more of laws than the good done by Jesus.

Last year, I was diagnosed with an illness which put me in the hospital for nearly 2 weeks.  Joan Rowe, through Meal Train, hand-delevered meals to me and dropped by for a visit each time. Thank you, Joan! And many thanks to the awesome ladies who made these meals for me while I was not able to do so for myself.  In my opinion, you are the best soup-makers in Calgary, bar none! I did not lose a pound, and was well-fed and very satisfied, as well as within my diet! Blessings to each and every one of you. I will not name you, in case I miss anyone; but you know who you are, and may the Lord bless you as you blessed me. I will bring your containers to St Andrew’s and leave them (with a note), on the freezer downstairs.
Thank you over and over again!  ~ Val Hall

Please consider helping out - it would be most appreciated!  We need:

Greeters on Sep 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.

Ushers on Aug 25, Sep 1, 15, 22 and 29.

Coffee makers  Aug 11, & 25,  Sep 1, 15, 22 & 29.

The sign up sheet is in the Foyer, or you can call the church office at 430.255.0001.  Thanks!!  ~ Deb

Serving in hospitality ministry

Aug 11:  10:00 am

Greeters: John & Joan Davies
Ushers: Pat & Duane Tritter
Coffee Hosts: Opportunity Available - call 403.255.0001
Shepherd: Steve Henrichsen

Aug 18:  10:00 am

Greeter: Maureen Amos
Ushers: Lynn Judd & Ian Judd
Coffee Hosts:Linda Thomson
Shepherd: Alfred MacRae 

6th Annual Citywide Pride Interfaith Gathering on Sunday, August 25 at 7pm, at the Calgary Unitarians Building (1703 1 St NW).   The Citywide Pride Gathering is a celebration of our diverse faiths and identities and will proudly proclaim the message and celebrate the reality that it is possible to be queer and to be engaged and affirmed in your faith, whatever faith that is.  The 2024 theme is: Queerfully & Wonderfully Made. This celebrates that 2SLGBTQ+ people are created in the image of The Divine: meant to be, exactly as they are.  We will meet in the St. Andrew's parking lot at 6:15pm and carpool together.  Please RSVP to Linda Johnson at 403-830-5881, if you plan to attend.

YYC Pride Parade on Sunday, September 1 at 11am.  Come celebrate Pride together and have "church on the road"!  Come as you are or dressed in pride colours to celebrate as a community.  We will meet at the Heritage C-Train station at 10:00am to travel downtown by train together.  If choosing to drive, meet us on the north side of 9th Ave in front of the new downtown Calgary Public Library.  We plan to be there by 10:30am.  Please RSVP to Linda Johnson at 403-830-5881, if you plan to attend. 

The Rainbow Team is looking to hear from you!  As we look to future planning, we welcome any questions/issues you have faced/things you would like to know more about, to help guide us.  Emails can be sent to Rhonda Wishart at rhonda.wishart@icloud.com. We look forward to hearing from you!  

You will NOT want to miss an opportunity to come to our Indigenous Friendship Day here at St. Andrews:     

Saturday, September 28th from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.

• 11:00 - Opening prayer,  Raising the Teepee, Ritual and Stories
• 12:00 - Traditional Feast
• 1:00  -  Indigenous Vendors, Games, Crafts, Face-painting, Music
• 2:00  - Words of Blessing, Welcome, and Teaching, Dances, Drumming and final round dance for everyone. 

Watch for more details and volunteer opportunities.

Fall ConnXions is coming September 1, 2024
 Photo submissions of your favorite summer memories would be greatly appreciated by Sunday, August 18th.

Please pick them up from the office or call the church office at 403.255.0001 to claim.  
Any that are still here in September will be finding a new home!
 ~ Deb

If you’d like to donate them for Food Bank recipients, they would be most welcome!!  The Food Bank no longer provides bags for people to use as they pack up their food hampers, and if people forget to bring bags it provides a challenge on getting their food home where it belongs!!  Bring along your extra bags and leave them in a ‘FOOD BANK BAGS’ container in the Foyer!    Thanks so much!

We have had a request for some furniture – if you have any of the following you no longer need, please send a picture to ‘office@standrewscalgary.ca’,
and if it is still needed, we’ll reach out to you:

Dresser
Double Bed
Double Mattress
Stand alone mirror for bedroom
Medium sized dining table and chairs
Coffee table
Couch
Lawn chair and outside table
2 Love Seats

Thanks!   ~ Deb

Herb Robertson’s service will be held  Saturday, Aug 10th at 1:00 pm
CLICK HERE for a link to the Livestream

Ron Horwood’s service will be held Tuesday, Aug 27th at 11:00 am
CLICK HERE to read the obituary for Ron Horwood

Last week we received the sad news that David Jeffries collapsed and passed away.  David was part of our faith community for many years, making musical contributions to the choir and Musical Friends. We will keep the congregation informed of any news about a service for David.  Please keep his family and friends in your prayers.

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

In the heat of summer it might help to think of something to cool us off.  The Mustard Seed is excited to share an upcoming event they are deeply passionate about, and ask us to join them in their largest fundraising walk to combat poverty and homelessness. Mark your calendars for Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) February 22, 2025!

We have a unique opportunity to be led in a Presbytery workshop here at St. Andrew’s on Monday, September 30th by this year’s Moderator of the PCC, Rev. Dr. Patricia Dutcher-Walls.  Come and be part of this workshop as we think about:  How might biblical stories in which HOPE is inspired for God’s people lay a foundation for our own stories of hope and possibility?