What do we hope for during Advent? On this Sunday, devoted to the theme of hope, we explore what it means to wait for the Son of Man, Jesus, who came to bring hope to the world, and asks us to help him bring this about.

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Worship, Church School & Special Studies/Events: Nov 30 - Dec 7, 2025
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On November 23rd we celebrated Gloria’s Christmas through our annual Intergenerational Musical. We hope you all had an opportunity to enjoy it either in-person or via the livestream. If you didn’t happen to catch it, you can watch it online HERE. We had so much fun rehearsing and preparing for this service to happen – we hope it brought you as much joy as it brought us!
This celebration simply would not have been possible without the amazing, talented and brilliant Debby Dorcas. Everyone involved in bringing this service to life was supported, encouraged, and inspired by Deb and the incredible gifts she shares with St. Andrew’s. We are honoured by her leadership, creativity, and presence among us.
~  Lorna Andronikou 

This Sunday (November 30), at the end of our service you will have an opportunity to light a candle in memory of a loved one, or to say a prayer for our world.

In a season often marked by hurry and noise, Advent invites us to slow down — to breathe, to watch, to draw near to the One who draws near to us.  If you would like an Advent Devotional as you walk through this season, please pick one up in the Foyer this morning.
~ Deb

Reminder to those who signed up for the Advent Table Centerpiece workshop this Saturday (Nov 29), to meet in Trinity Hall at 10:00 am.  Much fun will be had by all!!!

St. Andrew’s Mens’ Group is planning an event for EVERYONE - a visit to the Calgary Police Youth Interpretive Centre.  If you are aged 6 years and up, you are invited.  The maximum group size is 25 (potentially can be negotiated if we have more people), and there must be 1 adult for every 5 youth. Find out what it’s like to be put into a jail cell; be finger printed; see a mock up of the Hawks Helicopter; find out what the police do; do they use horses and dogs; what to do if you do not feel safe; are you computer safe?
Recommended donation is $5.00 per person.  There is a gentle pathway from the parking lot to the centre. 
Parking in Youthlink Lot 3 is free.
Please add your name(s) to the sign-up sheet in the Foyer.  If someone wants a ride, please indicate this on the sign up sheet.
Loran McVittie & Terry Basaraba

We are again collecting stockings and small items for these stockings to spread Christmas cheer to those who can no longer attend church with us in person. Stockings need to be 7 or 8 inches long and wide enough to fit a mandarin orange. Stocking patterns will be available in the church foyer on November 2, if you would like to make a stocking. Suggested items to donate: lip balm, tissue packs, individually wrapped candies, candy canes, a pair of socks, new toothbrushes, toothpaste, small magnifying glasses, small word search or crossword books, motion detector lights, LED flashlights, hand cream, lens cleaner for eye glasses, fine tip magic markers to label clothes, 3 x 7 inch zippered pouches (like a pencil case), small spiral note pads, pens, pencils, sticky notes, non-metal emery boards, hot apple cider packets, hot chocolate packets, unscented soaps, small stuffed animal (3 or 4 inches), and small day timers. Items will be collected from November 2 to November 30.
~ Janet Remus and Judie Coleman

What would you do if you were not afraid?
Life can be daunting, filled with uncertainty and fears. It wasn’t any different two thousand years ago when Jesus was born. An aged priest is told he is about to become a father for the first time. A young woman is told she is going to give birth – outside the protection of marriage. A simple carpenter is asked to believe the impossible. A group of shepherds’ night on a hill is interrupted by a bright host of angels in the sky.  Yet, each of these encounters begins with the same refrain:
"do not be afraid."
Those words, though, are not just words of comfort; they are an invitation and a calling from God. In this captivating Advent study and devotional, pastor Erin Wathen challenges us to take this timeless message and apply it to our lives today. Calling All Angels asks us to contemplate what would change in our relationships, vocations, congregations, and communities if we have the courage to overcome our fears like Mary, Joseph, Zechariah, and the Shepherds in the story.

The holidays can be stressful and exhausting even on the best of times. There are many expectations placed on us to be busy, joyful, excited and happy.  Grief can make the holiday season more challenging, by amplifying feelings of loss, whether that loss is recent or years ago. A loved one’s absence can serve as a painful reminder and inevitable reality check.
We hope that this video presentation followed by a short discussion time will help those dealing with grief and loss to find some comfort, support and helpful suggestions on how to navigate through the holiday season.
Your hosts will be your GriefShare facilitators – Judie Coleman, Clay Kuhn and Alice Williams. Come join us on SATURDAY DECEMBER 6, 2025 FROM 10-11.30 AM IN THE KARL ENGLISH LOUNGE.

November 16th during worship, we heard about ways we can love our neighbour,  with a special lens on “new arrivals” to Canada - whether migrant workers, refugees, or people immigrating to Canada.  We heard how God calls us to love the foreigner because we were once foreigners ourselves.  Our guests from Migrante, a member organization of the International Migrant Alliance Network, challenged us - as Christians - to show up for Calgary's migrant community.
If you are interested in how to further support migrants, a follow-up discussion will be hosted by a few of our speakers with Migrante.  Please join them Dec 7th at 11:15 am in the Lower Fireside Room.

As is our tradition, the Ladies Guild will hold our Christmas lunch on Tuesday, December 9 and everyone is invited.
Please mark your calendar and look out for more information regarding the lunch in next week’s issue of LinX. 
~  Sylvia Shaw

Alberta Health Services would like to help you stay well, not just take care of you when you are not well. They offer in-person and online courses to help you make more informed health-care decisions. Your Voice, Your Choice: Health Decisions Matter invites you to become more familiar with advance care planning (thinking about, talking about, and documenting your wishes for health care if you become unable to speak for yourself).
Date, place and time (in-person): Monday, December 1, 6:30-8:30 pm, at the Country Hills Library, 11950 County Villiage Link NE, Calgary.  Register online.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (Online via Zoom):10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon. Register online.
Intrigued? You can browse their other programs here.
~ Rev. Geoffrey

Nov 30th: 10:00 am
Greeters: Shirley & Lloyd Allen
Ushers: Pat Tritter & Karen McLeod
Coffee Hosts: Sky Rivest-Knox & Grace Travers
Shepherd: Steve Henrichsen
Welcome & Land Acknowledgement:  Brian Hawco

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Do you miss singing some of the old carols? It seems like there's not enough time to sing enough Christmas songs in church, and the Christmas radio stations largely play secular Christmas music. Last year, we hosted our first old-fashioned Christmas Carol Singalong at Westminster, which gave everyone a chance to belt out some of the old favourites. It was a fun evening, and those who attended asked for more! We'll be singing them in accessible (slightly lower than usual) keys, and will have a bit of fun with the Hims of Praise and some guests. Please come along at 6:30 on Friday, December 5, for an hour or so of singing together, and kick off your Advent/Christmas season with joy!

Class at Richmond Road Diagnostic Treatment Centre (1820 Richmond Rd SW)