Good morning!
Each day is an opportunity to put our faith into action by living out the answers to our prayers. When we trust God and act on His guidance, we see His promises unfold in our lives. Let us take each moment as a chance to show our faith through our actions, knowing that God is with us every step of the way.
THANK YOU to the Siddall family for their kind donation of a patio table and chairs and a lovely wooden bench. Great additions to the church’s back garden. Please come and enjoy them any day of the week!
Garage Sale – Friday Sept. 6th & Saturday Sept. 7th: If you would like to donate items, we ask that you also donate your time by displaying, pricing and selling your items on the sale days. All proceeds earned will go toward repairs of the St. Giles stained-glass windows. Start sorting and pricing your items! The set up will be Friday evening after 7PM. *Please book your table/tables through the church office (403-289-6862) by Wednesday September 4th. Sale time will be Saturday from 9AM to 3PM.
Crib Night: Crib night, scheduled for 1st Friday, September 6, is postponed to support our garage sale. We will resume on the 1st Friday in October.
ESL – Begins Tuesday September 3 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!!
Bible Study –every Thursday Starting September 5: The Book of Hebrews offers encouragement in our faith in the face of challenges. Join Rev. Chandra at 5:30 pm on Thursdays in the St. Giles library to delve deeper into scripture and its application to your life in Christ.
Faith Exploration – Thursday starting September 5: 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, that will help us understand better our walk through this world. We invite you to come and share your thoughts every Thursday at 7PM beginning September 5 at St. Giles Library.
Bible Study with Denis Mascardelli, every Wednesday starting September 11: Our Wednesday morning Bible Study, led by Denis Mascardelli, will begin again on September 11th. This year we will be examining 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.
Indigenous Friendship Day – Saturday, September 28: There will be a cross-cultural educational event held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church that will include listening stations to hear traditional Indigenous stories and songs, craft centers, drumming experiences, art displays, a Tee-Pee, participation by all in a Circle Dance, and shared traditional Indigenous food (offered free). We encourage people from all Presbyterian churches in Calgary to come and learn about their neighbours and celebrate unity.
September 30 Free Presbytery Workshop at St. Andrews with the 2024 General Assembly Moderator: “Narrative of Hopes” for renewal, transformation and vitality. For more details, please check the bulletin in the narthex.
Office Hours Change: Beginning September 3, the church office hours will change to 12:15 to 5:15 PM Tuesday to Friday.
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. Mark Tremblay while Rev. Chandra is away. Everyone is encouraged to come!
September 1, 15th Sunday after Pentecost: Today we are led in worship by Esther, our organist and pianist, and Chandra our minister. They have both returned from holidays. This week’s Bible verses are from Psalm 15, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9, Mark 7:6-8, 21-23, and James 1:9-11, 17-18, 22-27. These verses encourage us to examine our hearts and lives and to live with humility and genuine faith. It also reminds us that our relationship with God should be reflected in our actions, so we can live in a way that honors Him and blesses others..
WEEKLY QUOTE:
“A Christian practice of diversity is the active construction of a boundary crossing community, a family bound not by blood but by love, that witnesses to God’s healing in the world… Christians pursue diversity because it aligns our lives with God’s dream of harmony. God wants us all to be family.”
Diana Butler Bass (2006. Pg. 148 and 151) – Christianity For the Rest of Us
SCRIPTURE PASSAGE FOR REFLECTION:
Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. James 1:17
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May this week be filled with peace and love for you and your family!