Excitement that Jesus enters Jerusalem is quickly soured by anger, jealousy, fear and failure.  Christ receives it all with open eyes and a loving heart.  This intergenerational service will help us celebrate Easter without denying that there are “hard bits” to get through.  Some do not attend Maundy Thursday or Good Friday services and leap from the joy of the Palms to the joy of Easter.  Palm/Passion Sunday reflects real life.  God in Christ is in the joy and the sorrow.  The children will offer symbols that anticipate the bumps in the road.

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Worship, Church School and Special Studies/Events: Apr 13-20, 2025
PLUS LINKS to our Team/Group Meetings and Monthly Calendar!

We are so grateful to Lorne Kelly, who ~ in a labor of love ~ has built new cabinets in the Upper Room for us.
We are so grateful for Lorne’s “YES!” whenever we ask him to be our ‘Bob the Builder’.  The cabinets are a work of art, and we are so appreciative of his skill and attention to detail!  
~  Deb

The Men’s Group will be visiting the Nanton Bomber Command Museum of Canada on Saturday, April 12th.
Cost:    $15 per person. 
Meet at St Andrew’s parking lot - we’ll carpool, leaving at 9 am, arriving in Nanton around 10 am.  The museum will provide a tour, and the air cadets will be spring cleaning that morning.  We will stay for around 2 hours and return to St Andrew’s after 1:00 pm. 
~ Stephen Henrichsen

t 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.
Thank you to all past and current participants! 
~ Rhonda

Come one, come all!
To our ALL AGES GAME NIGHT, Friday, April 25th,
6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Karl English Lounge.
Bring your FUN spirit and a plate of your favourite cookies.
Contact Lauren at laurenrosecole4@gmail.com

For more information or to confirm that you can help,
please reach out to Matt at matt.nolette@hotmail.com
Thanks for your support!

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.
Thanks!  ~ Peter Coutts

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.

April 13th: 10:00 am
Greeter: Donna Harrison
Ushers: Pat & Duane Tritter
Coffee Host: Opportunity Available
Shepherd: Darwin Harnack
Welcome & Land Acknowledgement: Children of St. Andrew’s

Brown Bagging 4 Calgary's Kids  - CLICK HERE
Growing Generous Life Brochure - CLICK HERE
Sunday Morning Bible Study - CLICK HERE
The EDGE After School Youth Drop In Program  - CLICK HERE
Youth Group 2025 Schedule - CLICK HERE

April / May ConnXions - CLICK HERE

Can food be an act of hope? Join us for a powerful weekend exploring the connections between food, faith, justice, and community. Led by Dr. Norman Wirzba (Duke Divinity School), raised on a farm near Lethbridge, this three-day event includes:
A public lecture
An interactive workshop
A panel on food security & justice
April 25–27 | Grace Presbyterian Church, Calgary
Tickets are limited – purchase now: https://bit.ly/PreachingGrace2025

Whether you're passionate about sustainable food, creation care, or faithful action, this weekend is for you.   The Presbytery of Calgary-Macleod invite ALL congregation members involved in mission and/or food security to attend all or any part of the Preaching Grace events and have the cost of the weekend reimbursed.

So 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.

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).

St. 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.
This year, St. Andrew’s Hall marks 70 years of our ministry of educating and equipping missional leaders through teaching, hospitality and witness for Christ’s church of tomorrow, today.  We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with congregations across the PCC as together, we seek to share and show the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ in God’s beautiful, yet troubled world.
Many blessings, Ross