The sermon will focus on the story of God and Noah.  Rather than a light-hearted tale about cute critters in a boat, this is a foundational story about the very heart of God and God's relationship with all creation.  The relationship is marked forever by the sign of the rainbow.

Worship, Church School & Special Studies/Events: Aug 31 - Sep 7, 2025
PLUS LINKS to our Team/Group Meetings and Monthly Calendar!

The Rainbow Team invites you to attend the Calgary Pride Parade on Sunday, August 31.  Come celebrate Pride together and have ‘church on the road’ (regular worship service is still happening at STAC at 10:00 am).  Come as you are, or dressed in pride colours to celebrate as a community.  We will meet at the Heritage C-Train station at 10:00am to travel downtown by train together. Please RSVP to rainbowteam@standrewscalgary.ca.  We will then provide contact information for the day of the parade.
~ Kim McLachlan & Stephanie Werle

We’ve missed seeing you at Church School!   September 7th we’re looking forward to reconnecting with all children Age 3 - Grade 6 in the lower level Faith Formation Wing.
We also welcome ‘Up High’ youth, Grades 7-12 in the Upper Room once a month.  Their schedule for September to the end of May will be:  Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16, Jan 18, Feb 8, Mar 15, Apr 19, & May 24.
Babies are welcome, as always, in the Nursery (main level) by our caring caregivers Lilwen and Calysta.
~ your Faith Formation Team

What do theologians tell us about learning?  Barbara Brown Taylor wrote a book called “Learning to Walk in the Dark.”  N.T. Wright challenges us to learn about “Jesus Teaching Agenda.”   Frederick Beuchner says that “To be wise is to be eternally curious”.
Well, if you are eternally curious, consider joining a group of eager learners Sunday mornings after worship as we resume our Adult Bible Study this fall.  BIll Judd, our fearless leader, has chosen a study based on the book of James called “JAMES ~ What You Do Matters”.
Please see Debby Dorcas in the Lounge this Sunday (Aug 31) or Bill Judd the following Sunday (Sep 7) to have a look at the book to see if you would like to have a copy ordered for you.  If you prefer not to buy the book, you can still fully participate in the study!  We’ll be sending out weekly emails with a suggestion of which passages to read in James for the upcoming week, along with some questions to think about.that we’ll be discussing each Sunday morning.  And we’ll be watching a video together each Sunday narrated by the author, Margaret Feinberg.
We are all on this journey of discovery together, and what we have found over the years is that we learn not only from the study, but from each other.  Our study on James will start Sunday, September 14th at 11:00 am in Trinity Hall.    Why not join us and learn together? 
~ Debby

Membership is a tricky concept in the church.  Who is a member?  Those who attend?  Those who donate?  Those who came as a child 30 years ago?  Membership is a commitment to show up and participate in the active life of the congregation through time, talent and money.  A "regular attender" might not attend every week as in the past, as some people have to work on Sunday, have family commitments, and are experiencing transitions.
YOU DECIDE, by choosing to BE BAPTISED.
If baptised as an infant,  you become a member by PROFESSION OF FAITH, answering the questions asked of your parents for yourself.
If you are a member elsewhere but have moved,
we can TRANSFER YOUR MEMBERSHIP.
Regardless, you are welcome here at St. Andrew's. 
May God bless you with a sense of belonging and an opportunity to contribute as part of this community of faith.
If you would like to join us as a member, or if you desire to be baptised or to have your children baptised, please contact the office or speak with me.
~  Rev. Laurie

If you are interested in participating in the next GriefShare sessions, mark September 2 - November 25, 2025 in your calendar.  These sessions will be held in the Lower Fireside Room from 1:30 - 3:00 pm.

Aug 31: 10:00 am
Greeter: Alex Grant
Ushers: Opportunity Available
Coffee Hosts: Opportunity Available
Shepherd: Matt Nolette
Welcome & Land Acknowledgement: Deanne Barrett

As previously mentioned, the church office will also be closed Friday, August 29th. Be safe everyone and enjoy this last weekend of ‘no routine’ before everything starts up again!!!

Famine is spreading.  More than 60,000 Palestinians - most of them women and children - have been killed.  In this moment of profound suffering, your voice matters.

As you start to look at summer and fall clothes, we have a REALLY easy way for you to make room in your closets for the things you  actually wear.  Bring the clothes that you DIDN’T wear this summer, and that you know you WON’T wear this fall, to St. Andrew’s!!   From (Monday) SEPTEMBER 15 to (Monday) SEPTEMBER 22 we’ll be collecting clothes, shoes, and boots for the Kidney Foundation.  They will transform your used clothing into kidney research and programs that help fight kidney disease. 
One more way we can be ‘Woven into the neighbourhood’. 
~  Debby

Are you looking to fill 5-10 hours per month?  The Presbytery of Calgary-Macleod are looking for a Presbytery Secretary to support the Clerk in presbytery meeting dockets and minutes.