Jesus balances truth with compassion and faithfulness. What language might we use to challenge lies - especially when made by people in power? How do we realign ourselves with God’s power?

Worship, Church School & Special Studies/Events: June 28 - July 5, 2026
PLUS LINKS to our Team/Group Meetings and Monthly Calendar!

In our 2025 Annual Report, I said that we are grateful to ALL of our ministers at St. Andrew’s: Reverends Laurie, Geoffrey, Peter, Jean, Fiona, and Clay ~ an abundance of riches! And that is a statement of FACT. Each of these wonderful people make our life together ‘rich’ in so many ways. They help us learn and grow, they support us through struggles and difficult times, and they challenge us to love like Jesus. Blessed, blessed, blessed are we!!
~ Deb

Next week the office will be observing Canada Day on Monday, June 29th. The office will be closed that day. The office will be open Tuesday, June 30/ Wednesday, July 1/ and Thursday, July 2.

As in previous years, we are on a ‘reduced LinX schedule’ over the summer. You can expect your LinX email to continue on the following dates: July 8 & 22; August 5 & 19. September has us returning to ‘normal scheduling’ of every Wednesday.
~ Deb, Kevin & Barbara

Our first Mom’s Walk & Talk was such a success that we are meeting again. Moms of all stages are invited to join us on June 24 at 7pm. We will meet in the Bebo Grove parking lot in Fish Creek Park. Please sign up or speak with Stephanie Werle.

The men's group will be hosting a stampede breakfast on Sunday July 5th BEFORE CHURCH from 9:00 am to 9:50 am. All are welcome as we celebrate Stampede week in Calgary. There will be prizes for the best western wear for men, women and kids.
We would ask that you pre-register for this breakfast on the sign up sheets in the narthex.
A free-will offering will be taken to help with the costs.
COME ONE, COME ALL ~ DON’T MISS OUT ON THE FUN!!!!
~ Terry Basaraba

Haddon Group is hosting another Stampede BBQ on July 11th from 12:00 to 3:00. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy some stampede food, good conversation, and FUN! If arrangements can be made, you may even get to hear some live music!
If you would like to help with set up and take down, please sign the volunteer sign-up sheet in the Foyer.
YA’LL COME NOW, YA HEAR?

The Rainbow Team would like to continue its intentional focus by starting a support group for parents and grandparents of children (no matter their age) who identify as 2SLGBTQI+. The group, which will be facilitated by a psychologist, will meet monthly beginning in October.
If you have questions about the group or would like to join the group, please speak with a member of the Rainbow Team. Team members are Lynn Judd, Deanne Barrett, Kim McLauchlin, Derek Wilkinson, Rhonda Wishart, Cathy Millar, Stephanie Werle and myself, Linda Johnson. As a team we would also like to thank you, the members of St. Andrews, for your encouragement and support.
~ Linda Johnson

This summer we mark the end of Rev. Geoffrey Simmons’ contract with St. Andrew’s. His final day will be July 5th. We are thankful that Rev. Geoffrey and Joan will continue to call St. Andrew’s their church home. There will be opportunities in the future for Geoffrey to provide leadership at St. Andrew’s ~ yet to be determined. While his role with St. Andrew’s is changing, the love and place he has in our hearts remains the same.
Join us after church this Sunday, June 28th, for cake as we mark this transition. We are honoring Geoffrey this Sunday, as next Sunday (July 5) is a busy and full one with Communion and Baptism as our focus.
St. Andrew’s Session and Rev. Laurie have been working on the best ways to ensure we continue to work on our identified priorities for 2026.

As feared and explicitly expressed during preliminary discussions with adjacent developers, heavy traffic through the parking lot and truck staging on church property has become an issue. There are concerns of safety and damage to pavement. Meetings with construction site personnel have been positive and they have issued instructions to their contractors. However, the problem persists.
Contractors who are heeding the caution presently have to back up in the lane from the west entrance on Heritage to the construction site, since it is impossible to turn a large truck in the narrow space. This poses a further risk to local residents and others who frequently use the lane.
St Andrew's has elected to close the south exit to the lane and install barricades to resolve concerns. However, in the spirit of good neighbourly cooperation and further safety concern for adjacent residents, the barricade will form a 'U' shape that will allow trucks to travel forward down the lane and nose into the church barricade to allow safe completion of a U turn to the construction site. In turn, the contractor has committed to install the barricades, undertake any required damage repairs and provide any local grade improvements on church property upon completion of work.
These restrictive measures will remain in place until fall when most of the heavy construction should be complete. This problem could resurface when eventual activity commences on the adjacent 'tennis court' site.
The barricades will impact recycling operations at the garbage enclosure but these are controlled by St. Andrew's and will require temporary removal of the barricade and repositioning. Upon notice from the office, the Parking Team will arrange for necessary access.  Please forward any comments or concerns to Mark Rowe or me and we will address. Thank you for your understanding.

~  Tom McIntyre

September 13th will be an exciting service for ALL of us at St. Andrew’s, whether you are part of our morning (English) or afternoon (Nuer) worshipping congregations. Our youth and their leaders will lead worship as they share their experiences at Collective (youth conference in Ontario) this summer. Mark your calendars for a change for BOTH our morning and afternoon worship services, as we will be having ONE JOINT SERVICE AT 12:00 NOON, followed by a pot luck feast in Trinity Hall. We know the fall is a ‘ways off’, but we wanted to make sure we give lots of notice about the change in time!
~ Deb, Clerk of Session

June 28:  10:00 am

Greeters: Changkuoth
Ushers: Brian Hawco & Jamie Hodge
Coffee Hosts: Linda Johnson
Shepherd: Loran McVittie
Welcome & Land Acknowledgement: Brian Hawco  

July 5: 10:00 am

Greeters: Donna Turnbull & Val Hall
Ushers: Audrey Mann & Opportunity Available
Coffee Hosts: Opportunity Available
Shepherd: Opportunity Available
Welcome & Land Acknowledgement: Lauren Nolette

We continue to promote the free educational programs offered by The Alberta Healthy Living Program, an arm of Alberta Health Services. These are available in both in-person and online formats. No fewer than 78 courses are on offer, many with repeating dates. I am intrigued, for example, with Try a Little Self-Kindness: Motivating With Self-Compassion. Check out this course and all the others by clicking the link below. And have a great summer!
~ Rev. Geoffrey

Camp Kannawin would love to make this summer one of the best yet.
They still have room in their camps,
and they would like to offer $30 off registration.
The discount is applied automatically at checkout
and is valid until July 1st.

CLICK HERE FOR PROGRAM OPTIONS

In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call to action by the Presbyterian Church in Canada, St. Andrew’s is committed to nurture and support various initiatives of the congregation, Indigenous organizations, and people of our community, encouraging positive relationships. 
The following ‘Learn & Chat with a Knowledge Keeper Series’ is a co-sponsored opportunity (Kingsland & Acadia social worker, Aboriginal Friendship Centre, and St. Andrew’s) to support one of our fundamental commitments: We will continue to listen and learn from Indigenous people, leaders, Elders and Knowledge Keepers, welcoming and engaging voices from both within and beyond The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Many know Alana from our St. Andrew’s 2019 Pow Wow, as she is the cultural teacher with the Aboriginal Friendship Centre, a long-time friend of St. Andrew’s. EVERYONE is warmly welcome to join any or all of these opportunities (June 17, July 8 and July 22) from 6:00 – 7:30 pm in Trinity Hall.