2nd Sunday of Lent February 25, 2023

Welcome to St. Laurence

This Sunday, join us for worship as we continue our Lenten journey. After the service, all are welcome to join us for lunch and fellowship. This will be followed by our Annual Meeting.

If you are unable to join us in person, please join our livestream service, or watch a

video at your leisure. The link below will work for all livestreamed services. Videos may be accessed through our website.

Our Lenten book study begins this week. This session will be at St Stephens. Copies of “emergent strategies” are available for $25 from Jane or from the office.

Our Annual Meeting of Parishioners will be held after today's service. 

To view our bulletin , see here

Conversations

Join us each week in the Sunshine Room at 11:20 for reflection on theology, spirituality, and current events.

This week in Conversations: No Conversations today

This Week in Parish

Wednesday 9:00 am Men's breakfast Grey Eagle Casino

Thursday 10:00 am Contemplative Prayer

               1:00 pm Bible Study (Beth Tzedec Congregation)

               6:30 pm Children’s Choir

               7:30 pm Choir Practice

Did you know... that we have a "Rector's discretionary fund"?  

Jane uses this money to support parishioner needs, including medical supplies and housing costs, as well as for thank you gifts, incidental expenses, and more. This fund is separate from the Operating budget. To support this ministry, mark donations "Rector's discretionary". 

Please wear your name tag at church. Newcomers and those with short memories appreciate this kindness; it is a sign of St. Laurence’s warm hospitality.

Children's choir!

This spring, we are offering an opportunity for children to sing in a choir. Our interim Music Director, Mary Martell, has a deep passion for this ministry. She writes:

"I was called to Music Ministry when I was 14 years of age.

I began playing in my local parish and started a Children's Choir with singers younger than myself. Whenever I have been in a music ministry position I have invited children to be part of the services.

Even if there are only one or two children, its ok. It’s just what I do. I invite children to participate.

I have been doing music ministry for decades and bring a wealth of experience to a congregation. Even if only in a place for 6 months, I have to offer what I can to enrich the service and invite people to be involved."

The Children's Choir will practice Thursday evenings from 6:30-7:15, beginning February 22. For more information, contact Mary at marymartellmusic@gmail.com

Please note we are renting our space Sunday afternoons from 1:00 - 5:00 pm and Wednesday Evenings from 7:30 - 9:00. This is a small Korean Full Gospel Church.

We are looking for readers for Sundays, please sign up online or by letting Kelly know what dates you are available, if you are able please provide up to 4 dates.

If you are interested in supporting immigrants, please see here

Upcoming Women’s Lunches

Mon, March 4

Mon, April 8

Mon, May 6

Mon, June 3

 At 11:30 am at Pho Pham Restaurant in Signal Hill. All are welcome, no rsvp required.

Prayer Ministry at St Laurence

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

LENT AT ST LAURENCE

February 25 | 2 Sunday in Lent AGM after the service

March 3 | 3 Sunday in Lent

March 10 | 4 Sunday in Lent

March 17 | 5 Sunday in Lent

March 24 | Palm Sunday

March 28 | Maundy Thursday 6:00 pm

March 29 | Good Friday 10:00 am Service begins at St. Laurence

March 31 | Easter Day 

Daily devotions for Lent

This year, rather that creating paper booklets, we are inviting you to sign up for Lenten devotionals.

YSalt Project is offering a devotional booklet on “Climate and Faith”. 

“This seven-week, 40-day devotional takes a “love-and-act” approach (rather than “doom-and-gloom”), building on our love for our neighbors, near and far, and our love for God, Maker of heaven and earth.”  

https://www.saltproject.org/climate-and-faith/climate-devotional

This is a downloadable file, for $10 (US) 

And from Kate Bowler: “Lent is full of hard truths. And it is a perfect moment for spiritual honesty. We can look on this tragicomedy with love and bemusement as we wait for the someday that will be God’s promised future. There, God’s kingdom comes. God’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven. And in the meantime, there’s this . . . our beautiful, terrible days.” 

Have a Beautiful, Terrible Lent - Kate Bowler

NB: scroll down the page to “Daily email prompts” to sign up to receive a daily message.  

2024 Lenten Series

This year, St. Laurence is teaming up with St Stephens Anglican Church for Lenten programming. 

Rev. Nicole of St Stephens and Rev. Jane Rowland of St. Laurence will lead a two part book study Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by adrienne maree brown. Please let Jane know if you would like a book. 

The final session of the Lenten series will include an all comers “Soup Supper and Evening of Lenten Poetry, Art and Music”, led by Rev. Charmaine. 

We hope you’ll be able to join in some or all sessions of this soulful series. Come as you are and when you are able. 

-Book Study part I* at St. Stephen’s, Beltline - Wednesday, February 28 at 7pm

-Book Study part II** at St. Laurence, Lakeview - Wednesday, March 6 at 7pm 

-Soup Supper and Programming at St. Stephen’s, Beltline - Wednesday, March 13 at 6pm

 *Part 1 - Pages 1 - 150 (through chapter “Resilience”) 

**Part 2 - Pages 151 – 274 

For an On Being interview with adrienne maree brown: “We are in a time of new suns”

Reminder: PWRDF 2024 Lent Resource Launch Recording

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