St. Augustine’s Newsletter. Scripture Readings for Sunday, August 1, 2021. In our Church Community

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St. Augustine’s Newsletter

Scripture Readings for Sunday, August 1, 2021

There will be No Communion this Sunday (August 1) ~ Will be Schedule for when Jonathan+ returns from Holidays

2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:13a and Psalm 51:1-12 Ephesians 4:1-16

Gospel: John 6:24-35

In our Church Community

How do you discover God? Let us know!

St. A’s parishioners – how have you discovered God in your life? What name for God do you love? Would you be so bold as to let us know so we can share your comments with the kids at our upcoming kid's camp? It would help us express many perspectives in the camp!

Send your response here

**Also, everyone is welcome to join the Friday, August 20th celebration and movie. Hot dogs and camp songs start at 5pm. Movie at 6pm.

BISSELL CENTRE LUNCH

Sunday, August 22

I will put in an update next week on what we have and what is still needed!

St. Augustine’s Church has been asked to provide lunch for Bissell Centre on Sunday, August 22. We have been partnered with St. Luke’s Anglican Church. St. Augustine’s has been involved in this project with ICPM annually since 1985. If you can help with donations of any of the items below, it would be very much appreciated.

Donations may be dropped off at the Church on Thursdays between 10 am and 2 pm or Sundays 9:30 am to 12 pm.

If the above times do not work for you, please call June, 780 469-0733 to arrange an alternate day and time.

Requirements for 2021 are as follows:

Each church to provide to provide 100+ bags filled with the following:

- 1 juice box (pure juice best as beverage has added sugar).

- 1 factory wrapped muffin, a breakfast bar of protein bar (no small granola bars)

- 1 package of peanut butter & crackers or cheese & crackers or tuna & crackers (tuna & crackers available at Superstore).

- Cheese strings or individually wrapped pieces of cheese

- 1 regular size bag of chips, Doritos or Cheezies ( not Halloween size)

- 1 orange

- 1 banana

- 1 bottle of water

Please also let June know what you are able to donate and the quantity. Your contribution will be very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your participation.

Wednesday Night Sharing Circle

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Wednesday nights 8pm via the standard Zoom link

Spirituality is a personal thing. Even if we ascribe to a common creed or practice, we each use different words to express our experience and we each come at faith and Spirit from a different personal history. On Wednesday nights at St. Augustine's we are learning to value the aboriginal/recovery sharing circle as a tool to help one another on our journey.

Anyone may drop in at any time to this sharing circle. We sometimes follow a book, but design the evenings in such a way that someone can join in even if they have not done that reading. Please come on time if you can.

We begin at 8pm and end as close to 9:30pm as we can.

If you need the Zoom link or information on how to access this online circle, please contact us

at the office.

Summer Kid's Camp

Reminder

How do you discover God? We each do it in a different way.

Different people and different cultures together. Join us for:

3 ‘program days’ days on ZOOM 1pm-4pm,
1 pilgrimage day out on a nature walk together in-person, and a
Friday camp celebration for the whole parish!

Crafts, scavenger hunts, music, stories, visits from elders, and more! Families, please contact Becca Yeo for more information or register below.

*St. A’s parishioners – how have you discovered God in your life? What name for God do you love? Would you be so bold as to send Rev. Jonathan a paragraph or your name for God? It would help us express many perspectives in the camp! **Everyone is welcome to join the Friday, August 20th celebration and movie. Hot dogs and camp songs start at 5pm. Movie at 6pm.

For more infomation visit:

http://staugustinesedmonton.com/events/summer-kids-camp/2021-08-16

Fulton Place Concert Series

Live and Outdoors The Fulton Place Summer Concert Series is sponsored by Fulton Place Community League. These concerts are for all Fulton Place residents, and are free to attend. Musicians may have merchandise available for purchase during the shows. We will be collecting funds for the Hardisty School & Community Playground Expansion Project at the concerts, so if you enjoy the shows, please consider a donation. Spread the word and invite your neighbours! Forward this to a friend and invite them to sign up for e-news alerts.

Our concert series continues on Saturday August 7 starting at 7:00 p.m. fultonplace.org/summer-concert-series

Edmonton Diocese and Beyond

DIOCESE ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT LYTTON

Acting Diocesan Administrator, the Venerable Lee Bezanson, has sent a letter to all parishes in the Edmonton diocese, encouraging us to pray for the village of Lytton, BC, and to consider supporting the relief effort there if possible. He has shared links to a Canada Helps page set up by St. Paul's Cathedral in Kamloops, a way to offer support through PWRDF, and a prayer that can be used in our individual and corporate worship. Please see his attached letter.

Base Camp is Back!

Registration is Open

Prepare to be Surprised by the Spirit at Surprise Lake Camp! Plans are underway for a week of fun and fellowship at Base Camp, August 21-27. Registration is open on the diocesan website, to any campers 12 years and older who have had at least their first COVID immunization shot (we're trying to keep everyone safe and well). We also have openings for volunteer counsellors, a lifeguard, and cook help.

Please contact Camp Director, Dr. Mark Armstrong at marmstro@ualberta.ca if you can help.

Everything you need to register for Base Camp 2021!

August Ultreya

Join Edmonton Cursillo for a Walk Along the River

Edmonton Cursillo is heading to Fort Saskatchewan for an outdoor gathering August 20, from 5pm to 9pm. We will gather at the West River Edge Pavilion covered picnic area (with tables, fire pit and restrooms). Carpooling to Fort Sask is encouraged! This will be a wonderful opportunity for us to reconnect and share the bounty and beauty of our river valley. Our program will include a short walk and talk with a local elder and a smudge.

If permitted, we'll also have a fire-pit and sing along! POSTER

For more information or to register, call Corinna at 780-991-4985 or email at cmkubos@gmail.com