Good morning!
We often hear the phrase “have faith like a child.” But what is it in a single word? “Trusting”. Trusting that God is present in every moment. Even when situations become challenging, we can trust that His love never fails and that He will carry us through. By relying on His power, we find peace and solace in knowing that we are never alone.
Jazz Vespers, TODAY at 4 PM: Join us today for a jazz performance combined with meditations on how time impacts our spiritual journey. Allow the music and message inspire you to pause, contemplate, and cherish the moments that are genuinely meaningful. Doors open at 3:30 PM, with the concert starting at 4 PM.
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 6:30 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 $35 for members and adherents, and $45 for everyone else… please order early at the office of St. Giles (403-289-6862, or [email protected]).
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 12:30 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!!
SPECIAL COMMUNION SERVICE – October 10: For all of those who cannot make the Sunday service, or for those who wish to have a time of fellowship Join us for a traditional communion service. This special service is also a wonderful opportunity to see friends that rarely come to church for various reasons, meet new friends from the neighbourhood who are curious about us, and reconnect with the Pastoral Care Committee who will be serving Lunch
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 6, 20th Sunday after Pentecost – Communion service: Today’s service is led by the St. Giles choir, Wayne, our regular guest music director, and Chandra, our minister. This week’s Bible verses are from Mark 10: 13-16, Hebrews 2:5-12, and Job 2:1-10. Together, these verses show that faith is more than just blessings; it is also about believing God despite adversity, maintaining a childlike spirit, and following Jesus’ example of humility and patience. Even when we experience difficulties, like Job, or feel little and small, like children, we are beloved by God.
SCRIPTURE PASSAGE FOR REFLECTION:
It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. Hebrews 2: 10-11
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May this week be filled with blessings for you and your family!
Buena Manalo
Office Administrator
St. Giles Presbyterian Church