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WORSHIP
Homecoming Sunday, September 10th — Our 10:00 am worship will be at Edworthy Park (Picnic site 9). A simple, fun service followed by games, lunch and time together to catch up after summer and reconnect as we launch into our old routines.
Blessing of the Animals, Saturday, October 7th, 11:00 am, at the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer.
Harvest Festival, Sunday, October 8th. All are invited to bring canned and dried food for the Interfaith Food Bank.
All Saints’ Day, Sunday, November 5th. We invite people to bring a picture and/or memento of their dearly departed to be displayed during our worship service.
Remembrance Day and Patronal Feast, Sunday, November 12th.
“The Lord is My Shepherd” Sunday. On Sunday, November 26th, we will transform Christ the King Sunday into a day focusing on the theme of Christ as the loving shepherd. The liturgy will be designed around the 23rd Psalm in readings, music and prayer. Thank you to Mollie Cole for this idea!
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Please be advised that Michelle will be out of the office on vacation the week of August 14th until the week of September 11th. Please contact Natasha during Michelle's absence, and she will assist you. Email and phone messages will be checked regularly.
Starting August 14th Natasha will be in the office
Monday - Thursday
(9:00 am -2:00 pm).
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Exploring the thought of Brandan Robertson.
Brandon Robertson is an American author, pastor, contemplative activist and thought leader. He will be visiting Calgary this fall through the Wisdom Centre. In preparation for his visit, a three-week course will be offered to share video presentations of Brandon speaking on various topics. The dates are October 10, 17 and 24 with an afternoon and evening session at St. Laurence Anglican Church. To learn more about Brandan and his ground-breaking work visit his website at: www.brandanrobertson.com.
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Fall Parish Book Study
The parish is invited to read the book “A Voluptuous God: a Christian Heretic Speaks” by Robert V. Thompson. The book is easily available
on Amazon.ca
(Paperback $16.80/Kindle$9.99) or through Indigo/Chapters ($24.95). We will join with Knox Presbyterian for a friendly and informal pub night at Knox on Tuesday, November 7th to share our thoughts about the book.
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Prayer and Private Parts, Part 1
Saturday, October 21st, 9:00-11:00 am, Knox Presbyterian Church
A conversation opening up the topics of sex, sexuality, gender, gender identity, and spirituality. Led by Jill Thompson.
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Cooking With Friends: September 14th - December 7th. 10:30 am - 1:00 pm.
This fun community cooking class will be offered on Thursdays, September 14 - December 7th, at 10:30 - 1:00 pm in the Knox Presbyterian Church kitchen (3704 – 37 St. SW. Calgary).
Join us to learn new recipes, enjoy great meals and help newcomers practice speaking English. Participant fee is $3 lunch. All welcome. Offered in partnership with St. Martin’s, Knox and Immigrant Services Calgary.
St. Martin’s English Conversation Cafe:
September 12 - December 5th.
Tuesday mornings at 9:30 - 11:00 am at the SCA Community Centre.
Join us as a volunteer and learn more about newcomers to Calgary while you help them practice speaking English and learning about Canadian culture.
New volunteers always welcome.
Contact Laura Wieler at community.stmartins@yahoo.ca for more information about these community programs.
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FALL PROPERTY CLEAN UP
Please join us Saturday, September 30th at 5:00 pm
to clean up our land in preparation for winter.
Bring your work gloves, rakes, weed trimmers, gardening tools,
and drinking water.
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Creating Dementia-Friendly Congregations
How can our places of worship be welcoming, safe and spiritually-fulfilling for those who have cognitive impairments such as dementia or Alzheimer’s? For many of us, we are aware of the need to respond but aren’t sure what that means or how it looks. To help us learn and implement simple yet powerful ways for our churches to become “friendly” places, please come to this morning workshop led by gerontological nurse specialist Mollie Cole, RN. This event is free of charge and will be from 9:00 am to noon, Saturday, November 25th, at Knox Presbyterian Church, 3704 37th St. SW, Calgary. All are welcome, and a special invitation is extended to clergy and other congregational leaders. This event is sponsored by St. Martin’s Anglican Church. To learn more and to RSVP (by November 20th), please contact the Rev. Natasha Brubaker at 403.510.6615 or natasha.stmartins@
telus.net.
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Community Outreach Events
Death Cafés
St. Martin’s will be hosting three death cafés in November and early December. Death cafes are part of an international movement to get us talking honestly and frankly about death and how that can also allow us to lead more rich and full lives in the present. These events will be open to the larger community. Coffee, cake and conversation will be the format, hosted by a facilitator. Watch for exact dates, times and locations to come! To learn more about death cafés, visit www.deathcafe.com
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Felting Workshop: Sunday, October 15th
A continuation of our last workshop. Venue and time TBD.
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