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Worship, Church School and Special Studies/Events: Jan 28 - Feb 4
PLUS LINKS to our Team/Group Meetings and Monthly Calendar!

As Session has released the Search Team from its work, I wanted to take the opportunity to thank the Search Team for the dedication and commitment all members have shown towards the search process over the past three and a half years. Current members include: Peter Coutts as our Interim Moderator, Judie Coleman, Bill Judd, Inge Murray, Bart Stolee, and Thelma Wagner. Thank you, dedicated team, for helping us get to the finish line. I also wanted to thank our past members who provided guidance and support along the way. Our previous interim moderators, the late Dianne Ollerenshaw, Fiona Swanson, and Jean Morris. Our previous co-conveners, Ken Burrill and Cathy Millar, and former members: Kevin MacFarlane, Clem McLaughlin, David Kurtz, and Tim Archibald. Thank you all current and past members for your willingness to assist us in the search process. Every one of you brought skills, knowledge, experience, and mentorship to the process of discerning what it looks like to Call a new minister to St. Andrew’s so we can step into this new ministry and serve God together.
~ Lorna Andronikou, Convener, Search Team

On Sunday morning (Jan 28) there will be a ‘board of stickies’ in the Foyer indicating something you can contribute towards a ‘welcome wagon gift basket’ for Rev. Laurie.  The board will include options like ‘apple cider vinegar’, ‘extra virgin olive oil’, a $5.00 donation, a $10.00 donation…   many, many options, both for shoppers and those who don’t like to shop!  The donations of money will be used to purchase some gift cards for Laurie, and also to provide cash to her in case she needs to buy a lawn mower, a couple of deck chairs, or an extension cord for her new home!!
So… on Sunday morning, if you’d like to contribute, please pick up a stickie, do your shopping or donating, and have your contribution into the church office by Wednesday, February 7th.
If you are not able to get to the church but would like to participate, please call the church office at 403-255-0001.  We’ll make sure you have an opportunity to be part of the ‘welcome wagon gift basket’!!!
~ Inge, Stephanie, Dolly & Deb

All Team/Group leads are asked to submit their 2023 Annual Report by the end of the day, Wednesday, January 24.
Please email them to:  ddorcas@standrewscalgary.ca  with the subject line:   2023 Annual Report – (Name of team/group).
You can contact Debby Dorcas if you have any questions.

If you can provide a couple of dozen cookies for our FEBRUARY 4 ‘Sweet Treats LIFT Fundraiser’, please sign the sheet in the Foyer, email the office at office@standrewscalgary.ca or call the church office at 403-255-0001.  Thanks for your support of our youth!!

Come and hear about The Cross Country Canada Bicycle Tour by Derek Wilkinson.   This is for all people of St Andrew’s.  Adults will be charged $5, but children under the age of 12 will be free.  Please sign up to attend in the Karl English Lounge after Sunday Service.
You can contact Loran McVittie if you have any questions.

In March of 2022 Rev. Peter Coutts ‘hit the ground running’ as our Interim Minister for the first year, and as our Interim Moderator the second year.  As his work with us started, Peter focused on Session Development, Congregational Development, and Congregational Direction.  Daunting?  Just a tad!  But Peter’s approach was ‘one chunk at a time’.  He helped us build on our mission and vision statements in creating a strategic direction for us at this time in our faith journey.  He listened to us, he comforted us, he challenged us.
And perhaps the most important thing that Peter has done for us in the last two years is to care for and about us.  He has worked hard to help us try and meet each other’s needs ~ as a session, as a congregation, as a church family.  Peter has a heart for St. Andrew’s, and we are grateful beyond words for his care and concern, his wisdom and dedication, and his leadership these past 2 years.
We are also grateful, thankful and blessed to know that although Peter will be stepping down from his current ministerial roles, he fully intends to remain a faithful member of St. Andrew’s and contribute to our life together – just in different ways.
The office will be collecting a ‘Monetary Gift’ to present to Peter on his last ‘sermon Sunday’ – February 11, 2024.  If you would like to contribute, please contact the church office or speak with Dolly or Debby.  ~  Debby Dorcas

Facilities Team would like to recognize and express our thanks to the following persons who came out on Saturday January 20th and took down our Nativity display, angels, and lighting from the front of the church. Thank you to Don Koch, Alfred MacRae, Loran McVittie, Flemming Nielsen, Matt Nolette, Sean Pepper, Peter Ridley, and Mark Rowe. Your help was very much appreciated.
Don Koch, Facilities Team Convenor

Dear St Andrews - Thank you, thank you, thank you.  We so appreciate your frequent friendship visits and the generous Christmas gift cards.'  ~ Claire House Residents
That's a summation of the feedback from our neighbours at Claire House as we continue our visits with them in this new year.
St Andrew’s, you outdid yourself.  An appeal for $3,250 in support of purchasing gift cards at Christmas for all the residents at Claire House ended with a total of $4,650 in donations.  We were able to give generously to each of 39 households, plus an extra amount for each of 29 children.  You might wonder how much this really does for anyone, but from the feedback we have received, it is clear that even a little extra is helpful for the moment and knowing that others care is something that lasts.  ~ Bill Judd

Jan 28:  10:00 am
Greeters: Donna Turnbull & Val Hall
Ushers: Maureen Amos & Opportunity available - call 403-255-0001
Coffee Host: Don & Annika Koch
Shepherd: Darwin Harnack

Feb 4:  10:00 am
Greeter: Peter Gatdet
Ushers: Spencer Bridgemohan & Judy Bridgemohan
Coffee Host: Opportunity available - call 403-255-0001
Shepherd: Duane Tritter

The EDGE After School Youth Drop In Program  - CLICK HERE
GriefShare - CLICK HERE
Growing Generous Life Brochure - CLICK HERE
St. Andrew's Library Changes- CLICK HERE
St. Andrew's Nursery Information - CLICK HERE
Sunday Morning Bible Study - CLICK HERE
WINS helps us support Ukrainian Neighbours - CLICK HERE
Youth Group 2024 Schedule - CLICK HERE

Come join Mizze Walker, who is studying at the U of C with a major in Indigenous Studies. Mizze’s ancestry comes from the Peace and Friendship Treaty of the Mi’kmaw First Nations. She has called Treaty 7 and Mohkinstsis (Calgary) home since the summer of 1995. Mizze’s mission is to support all Canadians in the journey of reconciliation, so that, “we can walk along this parallel path together.”