Good afternoon!

Every day is filled with God’s blessings, even in the smallest moments, often in ways we don’t even notice. When we pause and look closely, we can see His love all around us—just as we felt through the love and care you showed us last Sunday.
 

Our hearts are deeply grateful for your kind words, hugs, well wishes, and gifts to the money flower bouquet. Your thoughtfulness truly means so much to us. THANK YOU! God bless you all!

St. Giles extends love, prayers and deepest sympathies to Toby Gaskarth and her family on the passing of her father, Alec Deeves on August 15, 2025. The funeral service will be held at St. Giles on Friday, September 5, at 11:00 AM.

Sundae Sunday!
Plan on staying to create your own Ice Cream Sundae after the service on Sunday September 7th in the narthex.

Labyrinth Café Friday September 12th 10:30 – 12:30
This month will feature a Travel Talk with Janet Astle and Jim Weisert. They will be speaking about their recent trip to Scotland, the Orkney Islands and Iceland. Come join us and invite your friends!

Speaker Series Resumes in September
We look forward to hearing from St. Giles member, Jacob MacGregor, on Sunday September 14 at 11:30 in the Park Room. Mark your calendar!

A Paint Workshop with Kathy Meyer will be held in the lower hall on Wednesday September 24th from 12:00 – 2:30. Sign up in the narthex after the service – $20 fee per registrant.

Service and Calling Opportunities
Are you looking for a way to use your gifts to serve God and our community? Whether your talents are in facilities, finance, or tech, there’s a place for you to make a difference at our church. Come and speak with Rev. Chandra to learn more.

Reconciliation Journey Walk – September 21, 2025
Come and join for a Reconciliation Journey Walk, open for Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities with a theme: “A Journey to Friendship”.

Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025

Time: 1:30 PM – 7:30 PM

 Location:       Calgary – Weaselhead South Glenmore Park

                      (enter parking via 90 Ave & 24 Street SW)

For more details and to register: Reconciliation Journey Walk

Thursday September 4 is the first rehearsal of the choir as we prepare for a new season of leading worship. We do a variety of sacred (and secular) repertoire that encompasses the last five centuries – and all of it is quality music. I am aware of the usual objections – “I don’t have time – I can’t sing -I’m busy on a Thursday evening – and so instead of the negatives, let me give you a few positives;

1.    Everyone can sing -it is a learned skill -not a genetic endowment

2.    Singing in a choir is a way to learn about music in a deep visceral way – and if you have never experienced singing in harmony, you have missed out on one of life’s highest pleasures.

3.    We speak of playing soccer or baseball – but we also speak of playing music. There is a play aspect, a creative element to music that speaks to our need to bring beauty and artistry into the world. A choir is a wonderful medium that allows you to do this.

Should you be interested, please speak with Malcolm V. Edwards or, better still, show up on Thursday evening at 7 p.m.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

1. Secretary at Presbytery Macleod
Presbytery Macleod is looking for a secretary who can work five to ten hours per month on a part-time basis for one-year term.

Roles, Responsibilities and Tasks:

•      Compiling, formatting and proof-reading reports submitted for the presbytery meetings

•      Preparing working minutes for the Clerk and Moderator’s use at presbytery meetings

•      Taking minutes at presbytery meetings and preparing them for the Clerk, as set out in the Presbytery Standing Orders

•      Other duties may include coordination with Standing Committees

Qualifications:

•      Strong understanding of the PCC Writer’s Style Guide

•      Strong working knowledge of Word

•      Strong proof-reading skills

If you are interested or would like more information, please contact [email protected].

2.  Office Administrator at St. Giles
St. Giles Presbyterian church is looking for permanent part-time office administrator. Please share this information with your colleagues, family, and friends who may know qualified applicants.

Roles, Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Reception and hospitality
• Communication of St. Giles’ activity through emails, the website, Facebook page, and other means, maintaining related Domain names and licenses
• Manage booking of church spaces for internal and outside users
• Handle church mail
• Maintain church records and the church calendar of events
• Prepare PowerPoint presentation and bulletin for weekly worship service

Gifts, Skills, Experience and Qualities: 

• High School graduate or equivalent and relevant experience
• Strong organizational skills; self-directed; takes initiative
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 2010 – PowerPoint/Excel/Word
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills

For more information, or submit your letter and resume, please contact [email protected].

AFTERNOON SERVICES: For those who are unable to attend morning services, there is an afternoon study and prayer at 1:30PM every Sunday at St. Giles led by Rev. Chandra.

August 31 – 12^th Sunday after Pentecost: This Sunday, our service will be led by our Malcolm Edwards, Cathy and Carmen, our representative of the choir who are on summer break, and our minister Rev. Chandra. This week’s Scripture readings are from Jeremiah 2:11-13, Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, and Luke 14: 1,7-14. These passages invite us to return to God as our true source, to let His unchanging love shape our lives, and to pour it out in humility and compassion for others, finding blessing not in what we gain, but in how we serve.
 

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE FOR REFLECTION:
Jesus said to them, “The ones who put themselves above others will be brought down, but all who humble themselves will be lifted up.” (Luke 11:14,  FNVNT)
 

Here is the link to our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Saintgilespresbyterian/

And Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/stgilescalgary

May you and your family filled with blessings, today, and always!

St. Giles Presbyterian Church

Good morning!

Each day is a chance to be a vessel of God’s love. Even when we feel small or unsure, letting Him work through us can turn simple gestures into encouragement that uplifts all who come into our lives.

St. Giles extends love, prayers and deepest sympathies to Toby Gaskarth and her family on the passing of her father on August 15, 2025. The funeral service will be held at St. Giles on Friday, September 11, at 11:00 AM.

Thank You to everyone who came out and contributed to the success of the Wear White Picnic last August 10. We were blessed with a beautiful afternoon of playing games, taking time for conversation and enjoying a delicious potluck meal together. What a feast! One oversight was the absence of a donation plate for the Progress Fund. Please consider donating through the offering plate or online at [email protected]. Please note Wear White Picnic Progress Fund Donation on the envelope or in the memo box if online.

Labyrinth Café on September 12
Come join us every 2nd Friday of the month and enjoy the treats with the community. Invite your friends!

Speaker Series Resumes in September
We look forward to hearing from St. Giles member, Jacob MacGregor, on Sunday September 14 at 11:30 in the Park Room. Mark your calendar!

Service and Calling Opportunities
Are you looking for a way to use your gifts to serve God and our community? Whether your talents are in facilities, finance, or tech, there’s a place for you to make a difference at our church. Come and speak with Rev. Chandra to learn more.

Card Tables Needed
Do you have a card table at home that you would like to donate to St. Giles? Or…please watch for them as you browse Garage Sales this summer. Thanks for your help!

St. Giles Choir is looking for new members. We meet Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. for rehearsal, and then we lead the music on a Sunday morning. The ability to sing is a learned skill–it is not a genetic endowment– and the best way to learn and improve your skill is to be surrounded by other singers. Singing in a choir is a musical education in itself, as we often cover aspects of music theory and history -that apply to the music being worked on.  Finally, our choir members are welcoming, and we do have -dare one call it–FUN!

Reconciliation Journey Walk – September 21, 2025
Let’s walk the path of understanding and unity—together.

Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025

Time: 1:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Location:       Calgary – Weaselhead South Glenmore Park

                      (enter parking via 90 Ave & 24 Street SW)

For full event details, please check the poster in the bulletin board.

AFTERNOON SERVICES: For those who are unable to attend morning services, there is an afternoon study and prayer at 1:30PM every Sunday at St. Giles led by Rev. Chandra.

August 24 – 11^th Sunday after Pentecost: This Sunday, our service will be led by our guest organist, Wayne Hubbard, Ian McKay our representative of the choir who are on summer break, and our minister Rev. Chandra. This week’s Scripture readings are from Jeremiah 1:4-8, Hebrews 12:18-29, and Luke 13:10-17. These passages invite us to trust God’s call, approach Him with courage and gratitude, and allow His love to flow through us to bring healing and restoration to the world around us.
 

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE FOR REFLECTION:
“Since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us give thanks, and through this let us offer worship pleasing to God in devotion and awe.”       
-Hebrews 12:28

Here is the link to our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Saintgilespresbyterian/

And Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/stgilescalgary

May this week be filled with blessings for you and your family.

St. Giles Presbyterian Church

Good morning!

Each day, our words and actions plant seeds in the hearts of others. The kind of fruit we grow—whether love, patience, or kindness—shows what is truly in our hearts. Choose to let your life be a garden that reflects God’s goodness wherever we go.

St. Giles extends love, prayers and deepest sympathies to Toby Gaskarth and her family on the passing of her father on August 15, 2025.

Thank You to everyone who came out and contributed to the success of the Wear White Picnic last Sunday. We were blessed with a beautiful afternoon of playing games, taking time for conversation and enjoying a delicious potluck meal together. What a feast! One oversight was the absence of a donation plate for the Progress Fund. Please consider donating through the offering plate or online at [email protected]. Please note Wear White Picnic Progress Fund Donation on the envelope or in the memo box if online.

Labyrinth Café on September 12
Come join us every 2nd Friday of the month and enjoy the treats with the community. Invite your friends!

Speaker Series Resumes in September
We look forward to hearing from St. Giles member, Jacob MacGregor, on Sunday September 14 at 11:30 in the Park Room. Mark your calendar!

Service and Calling Opportunities
Are you looking for a way to use your gifts to serve God and our community? Whether your talents are in facilities, finance, or tech, there’s a place for you to make a difference at our church. Come and speak with Rev. Chandra to learn more.

Card Tables Needed
Do you have a card table at home that you would like to donate to St. Giles? Or…please watch for them as you browse Garage Sales this summer. Thanks for your help!

St. Giles Choir is looking for new members. We meet Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. for rehearsal, and then we lead the music on a Sunday morning. The ability to sing is a learned skill–it is not a genetic endowment– and the best way to learn and improve your skill is to be surrounded by other singers. Singing in a choir is a musical education in itself, as we often cover aspects of music theory and history -that apply to the music being worked on.  Finally, our choir members are welcoming, and we do have -dare one call it–FUN!

Wedding Invitation – August 20 at 1PM
Aneeta and Bennet, members of the afternoon service, have extended an invitation to us all to witness the exchange of their vows.  This is a wonderful opportunity to encourage this couple, and to connect with the members of the afternoon service.  Please speak to Rev. Chandra if you would like further details, or to RSVP to the event.

Let’s Talk About Reconciliation Over Bannock and Tea
Join us for an evening of conversation and reflection as Alphonse Nepoose shares his experiences in residential school and speaks about meaningful actions toward reconciliation. Registration is appreciated, but drop-ins are also welcome.

Event details:

Date: Thursday, August 21,2025

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 PM

Location:       St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

For more information or to register, contact Viviana at: [email protected]

Reconciliation Journey Walk – September 21, 2025
Let’s walk the path of understanding and unity—together.

Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025

Time: 1:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Location:       Calgary – Weaselhead South Glenmore Park

                      (enter parking via 90 Ave & 24 Street SW)

For full event details, please check the bulletin board.

Faith Education Co-ordinator At Varsity Acres Presbyterian Church
15 hours a week; Salary $25/hr; August 15 to June 30

Weekly schedule is flexible but includes firm commitment of 2-3 hours on Sunday morning.

The Faith Education Co-ordinator will take a leadership role in ensuring the provision of joy-filled faith development activities and programs for young members of the congregation. The Co-ordinator will work with the volunteers and members of the Faith Formation Group to assess the needs of children and youth in the congregation and larger community and develop and implement programs to meet the identified needs.
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Post-secondary training in education, social work, theology, or associated field preferred

·         Minimum 2 years of experience working with children and/or youth in a leadership role

·         Must enjoy working with children and youth

·         Strong leadership and organizational skills

·         Effective communication skills including both written and interpersonal skills

To Apply: Please submit a letter of interest and resume to [email protected] by August 22, 2025

AFTERNOON SERVICES: For those who are unable to attend morning services, there is an afternoon study and prayer at 1:30PM every Sunday at St. Giles led by Rev. Chandra.

August 17 – 10^th Sunday after Pentecost: This Sunday, our service will be led by our choir director, Malcolm Edwards, Dennis our representative of the choir who are on summer break, and our minister Rev. Chandra. 

This week’s Scripture readings are from Isaiah 5:1-7, Hebrews 12:1-4,14-17, and Luke 12: 49-56.  God cares for us like a gardener cares for his vineyard, wanting our lives to produce good fruit. To do this, we must keep our eyes on Jesus, stay strong in faith, and live with peace and holiness. Jesus calls us to let His fire change our hearts so we can stand firm and follow Him, even when it’s hard.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE FOR REFLECTION:
” And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.”                  
 -Hebrews 12

Here is the link to our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Saintgilespresbyterian/

And Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/stgilescalgary

May this week be filled with blessings for you and your family.
 

St. Giles Presbyterian Church