Good morning!
As we go through our day, remember that small acts of kindness, patience, and love can make a big difference. Whether it’s a smile, a kind word, or simply being present with someone during difficult times, giving from our heart brings light to others and fills them with peace. Know that our efforts are noticed, and each good deed we do adds more joy to our life and to the lives of those around us.
Food Bank: Thank you to everyone for your generous donation of food and funds to the Calgary Food Bank. $695 was donated, as well as several bags of non-perishable food items. Both will be delivered to the Food Bank this week.
St. Giles Orchestra Concert: Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making St. Giles Orchestra a memorable evening. We have collected $3,385, excluding the online purchase through Eventbrite, and have also been given the church $50 as a gift in kind. A final total will be provided soon.
“Conversations with Grief” with Jennifer Hauck, every Friday 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM until Nov. 22: 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.
Advent Study Group starting on Monday, December 2 at 7PM: Led by Curt and Nichola, we will have an advent study reading “Calling All Angels” by Erin Wathen, every Mondays at 7PM for four weeks, here at St. Giles.
Cozy Christmas Basket and Bake Sale – Save the Date: Join us after the Sunday service on Sunday December 1. Sandwiches and baking will be for sale in the Park Room and our beautiful Christmas Gift Baskets will once again be available for sale in the Narthex. (Along with the items mentioned for the baskets, we are eager to have Baking donations. Please drop them off at the church during the cafe hours on the morning of Friday Nov. 29 or that afternoon during the office hours. You can also drop items off to the Park Room before the service on Sunday Dec. 1st.) Thank you for your support!
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!!
Prayer and Share – every Wednesday from 11:30 to 1:30 PM: Led by Ann Frost, there will be a gentle rhythm of time together in joint and solitary prayer, as well as encouragement to use the Labyrinth.
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.
The Labyrinth Café @ St. Giles – Every Friday,10:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Invite your friends and enjoy a good conversation.
Welcome Our New Music Leader, Michael McKay: Please join us in welcoming Michael and offering him your prayers and support as he begins this wonderful journey with us. Michael has joined our church as our new Music Leader, bringing a heart for worship and a deep passion for leading others in song. With both talent and dedication, Michael will greatly contribute to our music ministry. We are blessed to have him as part of our church family and look forward to the new energy and inspiration he will bring to our worship services.
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. Mark Tremblay while Rev. Chandra is away this weekend.
November 10, 25th Sunday after Pentecost – Today we are led in worship by Rev. Mark Tremblay, our guest minister, by our St. Giles choir, and by Michael McKay our new Music Director. This week’s Bible verses are from 1 Kings 17:8-16, Hebrews 9:24-28, and Mark 12: 38-44. These passages remind us that God values not the size of our gifts but the sincerity and faith behind them. We’re encouraged to give from the heart, trusting that God sees our sacrifices and is faithful to provide for us in every season..
SCRIPTURE PASSAGE FOR REFLECTION:
Let all that I am praise the LORD.
I will praise the LORD as long as I live.
I will sing praises to my God with my dying breath.
(Psalm 146:2)
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May this week be filled with blessings and peace for you and your family.
Buena Manalo
Office Administrator
St. Giles Presbyterian Church