In conjunction with the workshop series running on Wednesday nights, Peter will share the story of his own personal journey to affirming same sex marriage and TSLGBTQIA+ gender expression. A good portion of the sermon will highlight how he reads scripture on this topic and how this approach helped him change his personal views.  See below for the drop-in "Discussion Time" Peter will hold in the Upper Room for persons who have any concerns about the changes

To prepare for this Sunday's service,
you can read  Galatians 3:23-29 

During Sunday Worship, here are activity sheets (based on today’s scripture reading) for all ages and stages:
3+   7+   Youth    Adult
Please join us for in-person worship at 10:00 Sunday morning (no need to register); or use the link below which will be updated Sunday morning by 9:30 am to take you to our live streamed service.

Listen to this portion of Rev. Peter's sermon here

Listen to this Prayer of Intersession which can help us do it

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 * denotes that ALL are invited to participate

Sun, Mar 27 * Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 am
(Livestreamed & In-person)
Sun, Mar 27 * Book Study - Words of Life:  11:15 am (Trinity Hall)
Mon, Mar 28 * Christian Meditation Group: 10:00 am (Zoom)
Mon, Mar 28 -  Side By Side:  3:30 pm (Zoom)
Tue, Mar 29 -  Staff Meeting:  10:30 am (Zoom)
Tue, Mar 29 -  Book Study - Words of Life:  1:30 - 2:30 pm (Zoom)
Tue, Mar 29 - Worship Team:  7:00 pm (Zoom)
Wed, Mar 30 - Side By Side:  3:30 pm (Zoom)
Wed, Mar 30 - * SAFE Workshop:  7:00 pm (Zoom)
Thu, Mar 31 * Choir:  7:00 pm (Trinity Hall)
Fri, Apr 1 -   Youth Group:  7:00 pm - Upper Room
Sun, Apr 3 * Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 am (Livestreamed & In-person)
Sun, Apr 3 * Book Study - Words of Life:  11:15 am (Trinity Hall)

Watch this portion of the service by clicking here
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Registration is no longer required.
All sessions will be on Zoom through the link below at 7pm. 
March 23 - Who is welcome at church?  Am I safe here?  With Pam Rocker, writer and speaker on faith and queer identity 
March 30 - What does the Bible say about diversity and inclusion? With Rev. Dr. Patricia Dutcher Walls, Hebrew Bible Scholar
April 6 - Where do we go from here? What does this mean going forward? With Rev. Mark Tremblay, Knox Presbyterian and Rev. Greg Smith, Varsity Acres Presbyterian

The SAFE team
Lynn Judd, Christine Pepper, Deanne Barrett, Kim McLachlan

Tomorrow Night - March 24 at 7pm on Zoom,
or in person (at Grace Presbyterian Church)

You are invited to consider and discuss the question "What if God is calling us to innovate from within the community?" and to hear the inspiring stories of the Community Engagement Team at Knox Presbyterian church.  This event is hosted by Cyclical Calgary-Macleod, an organization that supports and encourages churches and individuals who perceive that God is doing something new in our midst.

3 Workshops Presented by Rev. Peter Coutts
Wednesdays, April 13 – 27 at 7pm (online and in person) 
What? How has the Church in Canada been changing, and why?
So What? How is our understanding of “church” changing?
Now What? What new forms of faith community are emerging? 
Watch our Events Pages for coming details.  Join this opportunity that will spark our imagination about our congregation!

We celebrate the gifts of time, money and prayer that congregations across Canada share with people around the world through The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Your gifts are a symbol of hope, a reminder that we serve a living, vibrant and generous God. We thank God for you, the lives you are touching in your community and the love we are sharing together in communities across Canada and around the world. We look forward to working with you in 2022 and into the future.
In Christ,
Karen Plater & Maggie Leung on behalf of the Life and Mission Agency 

The Faith Formation Team (and Family Ministry before us) has been organizing a treat for each of our post secondary students during both the Christmas and spring exam period for several years. We think it is important that St. Andrew’s students know they are being thought of and that we hold them in our prayers. We have 10 post secondary students this spring and are seeking 10 individuals of families interested in supporting this worthy cause by purchasing a $25 gift card i.e. a Starbuck’s, Tim Horton’s or Chapters/Indigo gift card. You would mail the gift card with a hopeful and caring message to a student, whose name and address will be provided to you by the FF Team. All of our students will be most grateful for the gift and encouragement! If you are interested, please email Rhonda Wishart at Rhonda.wishart@icloud.com (or phone 403-614-9924) to be provided the name and address of a student. Thank you to all past and current participants!

This 6-week set of Lenten devotions includes daily reflections and prayers.  Each week we will make the road to Jerusalem through the following themes:
Walking through Lent
Walking in the wilderness
Walking in prayer
Walking with others
Walking in hope
Walking through Holy Week

These Lenten Devotionals
are available for you here in Large Print or Regular Print

Across Canada in recent weeks there has been a steady move towards removing COVID related restrictions. While many welcome this shift and the infection related dangers have been significantly reduced by vaccinations, there are still two realities: people are still getting COVID and some congregants consequently are quite cautious about returning to in-person activities. As an example, one congregant who was at worship last Sunday was diagnosed with COVID this week. With restrictions greatly reduced we will all unknowingly be near infected persons in the grocery store, the restaurant, at the Flames game and in our friend's living room. As we have heard, we are now moving into the phase called "living with COVID." 
The Session welcomes the opportunity we now have to return to more in-person activity (in fact, the Session met in-person last night). However, our calling as Christians "to bear the burden of our brother and sister" (Galatians 6.2) raises our concern for the cautious among us and what we can do to help them return to in-person worship and activity.  So the Session encourages the following: 
We strongly encourage masking, vaccinations and social distancing  but do not mandate it. This is an expression of care for others. It is our hope that these practices will help us all achieve what we all want: a full return to in-person congregational life.
Thanks for your understanding.
Rev. Peter Coutts

The winter has been incredibly tough. From the bone-chilling weather to the ongoing pandemic, many in our community are hurting.  With Easter just one month away, now is the time for us to give our neighbours care, comfort, and hope — starting with a nourishing meal.  Your special gift today will help the Mustard Seed welcome every hungry person who turns to them for a wholesome Easter meal. That meal, served with unconditional love, will give someone hope for brighter days to come.