12th Sunday of Pentecost August 20, 2023
Welcome to St. Laurence
Please join us this Sunday for worship and fellowship.

If you are unable to be present, you may also watch online (the link is below).  

See below to learn about the “St Laurence Steppers”, the upcoming Interfaith Pride service, and book studies at St Laurence. 

Please note: the office will be closed from August 25 - Sept 2 and will reopen September 5 at 8:00 am.
LIVESTREAM WORSHIP
To view our bulletin, see here
Upcoming Book Studies
Please join us for our August Book Study:

The Wisdom Way of Knowing:
Reclaiming An Ancient Tradition to Awaken the Heart,
by Cynthia Bourgeault

Thursday mornings at 10 am
beginning August 10

Copies of the book will be available
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"This book is a precious gem, a short and brilliant synthesis of the world's great wisdom traditions. Clear, concise, inspiring and poetic."
― Joan Borysenko, author 

 
Are you concerned about Climate Change?
 
How to Be A Climate Optimist:
Blueprints for A Better World
by Chris Turner
 
Book Study:
Tuesdays, September 12, 19, 26, & October 3, 2023
11:00 AM – 12:30
St. Laurence Church
 


Please read the book for the first session September 12. It is available on Kindle and paperback. We recommend getting the paperback as the diagrams and bibliography are extensive and worthwhile.
 
September 12: Bring your questions, Technical or Otherwise, to clarify your understanding.
 
September 19: Look at Chris Turner’s Journey and discuss highlights of communities which have pursued technology to find green solutions and improved energy diversification and transition.
 
September 26: Discuss your own personal journey and what difficulties/ or successes you have encountered.
 
October 3: How, as a community, can we be optimistic. What personal steps (political, advocacy, investment) can we take?
PARISH NEWS
Our next Messy Sunday is September 10. Join us for a joyous service for all generations!
This week in Parish
Thursday 10 am Book study The Wisdom Way of knowing

StepNStride 2023
The four St Laurence families who have been touched by Parkinson's disease have formed a team called the "St. Laurence Steppers" for a fundraiser on September 9th in South Glenmore Park. Friends are welcome to join the 1 km, 2 km or 5 km walk. Registration begins at 9 am with the walk starting promptly at 10:30. Refreshments and entertainment to follow. 
Please consider a donation to the Parkinson's association of Alberta by clicking the link below. Every little bit helps. Our goal is to raise $1000. If we exceed our goal, Jim and Denise Lawson promise to walk the 5 km course three legged!
With gratitude,
the St. Laurence Steppers.

Men's Lunch, the next men's lunch will be held August 30th at 9:00 am at the Grey Eagle Casino.

Contemplative prayer will resume September 7 at 10:00 am and Centering Prayer will resume September 14th at 10:00 am.

We are now accepting e-transfers!
If you would like to donate via e-transfer please send to adminassist@stlaurence.ca

Prayer Ministry at St Laurence
The Prayer Chain at St Laurence is a behind-the-scenes group of 12 parishioners who pray individually as part of their prayer practice for individuals, close family, and friends of St Laurence members. Those individuals being prayed for are mentioned in the
weekly leaflet by first name. As many prayers are of an immediate nature , we have one person to coordinate the prayers and distribute the request to the Prayer Chain. Updates are always welcome and the prayers will stay on the list for a month unless renewed or updated by the persons making the requests.
If you have a prayer request, the best way is to email Ross Lennox
at rosslennox23@gmail.com or phone him at 403-606-2525
COMMUNITY EVENTS
CALGARY ALLIANCE FOR THE COMMON GOOD
The Calgary Alliance is encouraging its members to take time to relax, refresh and restore ourselves this summer. Click here for a list of thoughtful books and podcasts to help us to just that!
PWRDF
 Please see pwrdf.org for Empowering communities in Uganda, El Salvador, Sri Lanka and Colombia and more.
CONVERSATIONS
Conversations
Join us each week in the Sunshine Room at 11:20 for reflection on theology, spirituality, and current events.

Conversations: We will be taking a break from 'conversations' for the summer.
CALGARY INTERFAITH COUNCIL