19th Sunday of Pentecost October 8, 2023

Happy Thanksgiving!

We gather this week with gratitude: for God’s abundant presence, generous blessings, and gifts, both large and small. We come with generous hearts, desiring to share with others what we have received.

As a token of that gratitude and generosity, you are invited to bring a Food Bank item for the children to use in building a “canstruction”! (You may also make a donation through the Thanksgiving envelopes).

If you are unable to join us for worship in person, please join our livestream service through the link below, or watch a video at your leisure.

Videos of past services may be accessed via the livestream link on our website.

To view our bulletin, see here

THANKSGIVING MESSY SUNDAY SERVICE OCT. 8

Join us for an Intergenerational Thanksgiving service of music, story, and sacrament. Together, we will celebrate God’s goodness and reflect on God’s call to care for the world.

You are invited to bring non-perishable items to the service. These, along with the fresh bounty of the display, will be blessed during the service, before delivery to the Food Bank.

This year’s Thanksgiving offering will also be donated to the Food Bank. You may use the Thanksgiving envelopes (found in the Lobby), the online button on the Website, or e-transfer at adminassit@stlaurence.ca. Simply mark your gift “food bank” or “thanksgiving offering.”

October 28 | Pastoral Care workshop, 10 am to 3:00 pm

Led by Rev. Deacon Tracey Stagg, Diocesan Pastoral Care Coordinator

This workshop is open to all current members of the Pastoral Care Team, as well as others interested in learning more about pastoral care, visitation, and ways to support and care for the congregation. (Bring a bag lunch). Please contact Jane for more information and to register. 

Save the dates for Messy Sundays November 5, and December 10!

This Week in Parish

Monday 11:00 am Garrison Woods Service

Thursday 10:00 am Centering prayer

                7:30 pm Choir practice

Upcoming Women’s Lunches

Monday, November 6

Monday, December 4

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

Ministry Sign-Ups & Fun Groups to Join: 

If you missed the 🎊 Ministry Fair 🎊 and all the interesting displays, it's not too late to get more information or to join a group. You are welcome to participate in many ways:

  💒 join us on Sundays, 🧁bake some muffins, 👵👴visit seniors, 🕯join the Altar Guild, 🧶knit a shawl, 🙏pray at home, 🏳️‍🌈advocate for others at City Hall rallies, 🎶Sing, 💪set up tables, 🥞🍜have a meal with other members, 💻🔌🖨 put your techie skills to good use, 👋greet friends at the door and ☕ make coffee, 📚 join a book study, 💰Donate, ... as well as various roles on Council, Communications, Pastoral Care, Readers, Servers, Prayer Chain etc. 

Big or small, one time or more often, behind the scenes or right up front, your contribution is valued. 

Please contact the church office at adminassist@stlaurence.ca or Leslie McLennan at lesliemclennan65@gmail.com and we will connect you with a Team Member. 

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

Weaselhead Concerts:

Looking for an inexpensive evening of good musical entertainment in the neighbourhood? Lakeview United Church offers just that in the 2023 - 2024 Weaselhead Series Concerts: 

·        Friday October 13, 2023      Over The Moon 

·        Sunday December 3, 2023     Horizon Ridge Christmas Show 

·        Friday February 16, 2024      T. Buckley Trio 

·        Friday March 15, 2024        Lynne Hanson & Friends  

·        Friday April 26, 2024          Leaf Rapids 

Tickets and further information available by calling 403-242-5760 

Conversations

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