Aug 25 – Rev. Laurie McKay
"Camp Sunday!"
Come ready to sing camp songs, enjoy a skit,
and join in praise to the Creator!
To prepare for this week, read: Matthew 11: 28-30

Sept 1 – Rev. Laurie McKay
Communion Sunday
Jesus said, “ There is nothing outside a person that by going in can defile, but the things that come out are what defile.” How do we overcome the temptations of the mind that can lead to bad behavior?
To prepare for this week, read: Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23

We are all grateful for St. Andrew’s “Bench Strength” which has supported us through Summer Worship as both planned and unplanned events required a shuffling of responsibilities. We have so many people who bless us in times of joy and times of sadness with their time and talent; preaching, singing, praying, reading, ushering, greeting and serving in numerous ways,
We want to thank the people of St. Andrew's for
GROWING LIFE TOGETHER WITH GOD.

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 15, 22 and 29.

Coffee makers  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!!

Serving in hospitality ministry

Aug 25:  10:00 am

Greeter:  Donna Harrison
Ushers: Brian Hawco and Opportunity Available
Coffee Hosts: David & Marlyn Townsend

Sep 1:  10:00 am

Greeters: Opportunity Available - call 403.255.0001
Ushers: Cathy Millar and Linda Humphreys
Coffee Hosts: Opportunity Available - call 403.255.0001
Shepherd: Jerry Spotowski 

Everybody is invited to come out THIS WEEKEND to join the St. Andrew's campers at Sandy McNabb Provincial Park.
Please join us for either a hike at 10 am on Saturday and stay for the day, or the informal outdoor communion worship service at 10am on Sunday morning, with Rev Peter leading worship. 

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.

A fillable "MSWord" form to register can be downloaded from here:

Fillable Vendor Application Form

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

Mavis's home has been in St. Albert. Rev. Laurie was able to spend time with her before she died.  A memorial service was held for Mavis on Monday, August 19th in St. Albert. 

Our sympathy goes to wife Aloise, daughters Misty Black and Connie Turnbull as well as grandchildren Grace & Mason. There will be a private graveside service at a later date.

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

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?

Hospice Calgary's "Dying to Know" webinars provide information on preparing for end-of-life, offer strategies for staying resilient through challenging times, and help family caregivers become more confident in their roles.