Good morning!
Thanksgiving is a time to pause and be grateful for all of our blessings, big or small. It serves as a reminder that, even in difficult circumstances, there is always something to be grateful for. When we express gratitude, we open our hearts to joy and welcome God’s peace into our lives.
The Labyrinth Café @ St. Giles – Every Friday,10:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Live music on Friday, Oct. 25. Come support our St. Giles musicians! Invite your friends.
Food Bank: Food Bank donation boxes will be available at St. Giles for the month of October. If you wish to donate through your offering, please specify the amount for the Food Bank.
Prayer and Share – every Wednesday from 11:30 to 1:30 PM: We invite you to connect with God quietly, away from the crowds. Find a peaceful place to renew your body, mind, and spirit. Share your wisdom. Led by Ann Frost, there will be a gentle rhythm of time in the labyrinth, time in the sanctuary, time alone, and time together to pray. You are welcome to come to some or all of this time each week to be in the Spirit!
“Conversations with Grief” with Jennifer Hauck, every Friday 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM: Starting on October 18 until November 22, and open to anyone with old or new grief. All kinds of grief will be welcome, including normal, complicated, delayed, chronic, secondary, disenfranchised, collective and traumatic grief. This is an opportunity to walk together through our own grief, or supporting others who are grieving.
St. Giles Orchestra Concert, Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 7 PM: Please join us for the inaugural orchestral event, featuring the coming together of professional musicians to perform Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5 on the week of Reformation Sunday. Tickets are limited and only $45… please order early at the office of St. Giles (403-289-6862, or [email protected]). Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Bible Study with Denis Mascardelli, every Wednesday at 10:15 AM: Led by Denis Mascardelli, the study this year is about Paul’s two letters to the Thessalonian church, sometimes referred to as the eschatological letters of Paul, though there is much besides eschatology (the doctrine of last things). No homework is required, just bring a Bible and participate in the discussions as much or as little as you are comfortable with.
Bible Study –every Thursday at 5:30 PM: The Book of Hebrews offers encouragement in our faith in the face of challenges. Join Rev. Chandra at 5:30 pm on Thursday in the St. Giles library to delve deeper into scripture and its application to your life in Christ.
Faith Exploration – every Thursday at 7 PM: Do you have questions about scripture or Christian beliefs and how they apply in our daily lives? Gather to discuss various topics, including the hard ones. We invite you to come and share your thoughts every Thursday at 7PM at St. Giles Library.
ESL – every Tuesday at 1 PM: Join us in the CKPC library to develop your conversational English skills. Expand your vocabulary while improving pronunciation engaging in topics around daily life, faith, history and travel. And classes are free!!
AFTERNOON SERVICES: For those who are unable to attend morning services, there is an afternoon service at 1:30PM every Sunday at CKPC led by Rev. Chandra. Everyone is encouraged to come!
October 13, 21st Sunday after Pentecost – Communion service: Today, we are led in worship by our St. Giles choir, Esther our music director, and Chandra our minister. This week’s Bible verses are from Amos 5: 8-9, 14-15, Hebrews 4:12-16, and Mark 10:17-31. When we surrender ourselves to God, trusting in His mercy, we find true life and peace, even in the face of challenges. As we reflect on these Scriptures, let us seek God with sincere hearts, trusting in His grace to guide us on the path of righteousness.
SCRIPTURE PASSAGE FOR REFLECTION:
Indeed, the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4: 12
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May this week be filled with blessings for you and your family. Happy Thanksgiving!
Buena Manalo
Office Administrator
St. Giles Presbyterian Church