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April 6, 2025 - Extravagant LoveThe challenge of the Scripture today is to see the value over the cost of love. Mary anoints Jesus' feet. Judas grumbles about the cost. Extravagant love weighs the cost and the value of our actions. Extravagant love overcomes the deficit budget of the world |
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Rev. Geoffrey's RefleXions on BOTH Lost Sons of the Forgiving Father in the famous Parable of the Prodigal SonIf you get a commercial, click back and then forward again. |
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Grateful Thankful BlessedThis week we’d like to do a ‘shout out’ to the Men’s Group. I don’t know if people have been noticing, but this group has been giving ‘participACTION’ real meaning!! |
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As you read over our April/May 2025 ConnXions, please note the following correction:Page 6 – Finance Team Report The 5th paragraph should read: Our congregation has an enviable record of meeting challenges and we believe this one will also be met. One example of how this is achievable is if our 200 core donors each gave an extra $1 per day (day, not week) for 2 years. For some, this is very doable and you might, in fact, be able to increase your gift to help out those who may find this too challenging. |
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“Babies are such a nice way to start people.”Shona and Carl Vandrasco are excited to be welcoming a baby girl into their family. St. Andrew’s is pretty excited too!! To help us celebrate this wonderful event:
If you would like to contribute to a ‘money gift’ for those "expensive first time baby-buys", please reach out to Debby. And if you’re able to attend, please call the church office at 403-255-0001 before end of day Thursday, April 3rd to get ‘added to the list’. |
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Come and Play the Ukulele with ClayUkulele classes are open to anyone interested in learning to play the ukulele or wanting to play and sing with others. Some ukuleles are available for you to try. You'll learn to play some simple songs that will open the door to the joy of playing the amazing ukulele.
Rev. Clay Kuhn will be meeting with those who want to join in at 1 pm at St. Andrew's on Tuesday, April 8, & 15. No experience is necessary.
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Visit to Nanton Museum April 12thThe Men’s Group will be visiting the Nanton Bomber Command Museum of Canada on Saturday, April 12th. |
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Are You Able to Provide a Gift Card for One of Our Post Secondary Students?It is spring again already and time for the Faith Formation Team to arrange a wee gift for each of our post secondary students for their final set of exams this school year. We like to let our St. Andrew’s students know they are being thought of and that we hold them in our prayers. We are looking for families able to assist one student by purchasing a $25 gift card i.e. Tim Horton’s, Subway, Indigo, etc. You would mail the gift card with a caring message to a student, whose name and address will be provided to you. Our students are most grateful for the gift and encouragement! If you are able to help, please connect with Rhonda Wishart at Rhonda.wishart@icloud.com or 403-614-9924 to be provided the name and address of a student. |
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Men’s Group - All are Invited - Let's get Gardening!! Save the Date of April 26It's that time of year and to help you prepare , the men's group is bringing in a master gardener to talk about soil prep, best plants to grow in Calgary, and to answer all of your gardening questions. Sheryl Normandeau, master gardener, author of several gardening books, and also director of the Somerset/Bridlewood community garden, will be our guest speaker. Coffee and muffins at 9:30, the presentation at 10:00 am Saturday April 26 in Trinity Hall. |
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SAVE THE DATE OF MAY 10thFor more information or to confirm that you can help, |
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Do You Want To Help Out Neighbourhood Families? A resident at Claire House last week mused about how helpful it would be for families if a BIKE EXCHANGE was held in the neighbourhood. As kids grow, smaller bikes have to be replaced by bigger bikes. Could St. Andrew's host and facilitate a day where that can happen? Perhaps later this spring? If you think this is a cool idea to help families in Haysboro and Kingsland, and have a bit of time, we are looking for a few early volunteers to get the organization in place to do just that. If you'd like to be part of the planning team for this, please email Peter Coutts at peter@coutts.name or talk to him on Sunday! Or call 403.589.9081. |
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Lois, loved by many here at St. Andrew's, died peacefully on the morning of Friday, March 28thOur sympathy goes out to daughter Heather, son Graham and their families as they grieve the loss of their loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Lois Kerslake. |
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Serving in hospitality ministryApril 3rd: 10:00 am |
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Click on the links below:Brown Bagging 4 Calgary's Kids - CLICK HERE April / May ConnXions - CLICK HERE |
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THE WIDER COMMUNITY |
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Calgary Women’s Chorus Spring ConcertSo many lovely things happen in the Spring - budding leaves, the emergence of flowers – and CONCERTS! You are warmly invited to the Calgary Women’s Chorus Spring Concert on Sunday, May 4th. |
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The Presbytery of Calgary-Macleod is looking for a ‘Presbytery Secretary’This one year term position supports the Clerk in preparation of presbytery meeting dockets and minutes, and is part-time (about 5-10 hours a month). |
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Lenten Devotional Guide from St. Andrew’s Hall in VancouverSt. Andrew’s Hall is pleased to share a free, downloadable Lenten Devotional Guide. Each day, participants are invited to read a specific scripture and share a reflection and prayer from a member of our community – students, staff, faculty, board members and alumni. |
