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Worship and other Good News In the Time After PentecostWelcoming all to St. Augustine's Newsletter |
Scripture ReadingsSunday, August 15, 2021 - Communion Service this Sunday O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of your incarnate Son. May we who have been redeemed by his blood, share with her the glory of your eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Readings ISAIAH 7:10-15; PSALM 132:6-10, 13-14; GALATIANS 4:4-7; LUKE 1:46-55 We welcome back Jonathan and the family from their Holidays. |
In our Church Community
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Kids camp this coming WeekAugust 16-20th It will be great Fun! **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 LUNCHAugust 22, 2021 June has indicated that donations are coming along nicely. She will be giving an update on Sunday morning at church after she has time to go over her chart of donations on Saturday. We appreciate all the co-ordinating work that June puts into organizing these lunch events on behalf of our parish. PS: June will also asking for volunteers to put together these bags of goodies. |
Fall Sharing Circle: Pro-Future Faith Video Series
We have found Rev. Dowd's presentation to be inspiring, grounding, clarifying, and encouraging. He is working to re-connect our religious perspective to the reality of life in this universe - a disconnect that is relatively new in religion. We will use Rev. Dowd's videos for the Wednesday Night Sharing Circle beginning after labor day. --- From the author: "Having “squandered our inheritance on profligate living,” we are a prodigal species. Industrial civilization and our insatiable appetites have us hurtling toward irreversible consequences – not in some distant future, but right now. The good news is it’s not too late. At the intersection of science, spirituality, and sustainability is a deep love of life and a passion for our posterity – a ProFuture Faith. Join eco-theologian, author, and TEDx speaker, Rev. Michael Dowd in a dynamic DVD and internet-based discussion course that bridges the gap between head and heart, science and faith. Participants will be guided on a journey that accepts what is inevitable, avoids what is futile, and be inspired to attend to what is urgent. Come home to reality. Embrace a ProFuture Faith!" For more infomation visit: http://staugustinesedmonton.com/news/fall-sharing-circle-pro-future-faith-video-series
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For The Coming DayA new weekly podcast on the lectionary Aaron Parker and Rev. Jonathan have begun a short 10 minuteish weekly podcast to help open the scripture of the week. Expect the collect prayer of the week, and invitation to be attentive to the Spirit, the reading, a few simple reflections, and a song performed by Aaron. It will tend to come out early in the week so that the scripture can rumble around in your world and heart, and when you hear it on Sunday, it won't be your first encounter. You can easily subscribe on your favourite podcast service so that you can be notified when it is available each week. Have a listen on a break from work, while you're washing dishes, or sitting on your balcony enjoying the morning glory of the sun. Link in or listen here: https://anchor.fm/for-the-coming-day/ For more infomation visit:
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Edmonton Diocese and Beyond
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September $5 Coffee Fundraiser
September $5 Coffee Fundraiser
For the past several years, our Diocese has done an outstanding job raising funds for the people of the Buye Diocese to purchase medical cards. Loving our neighbors as ourselves, we can make a difference in the lives of many of our brothers and sisters living in Burundi. Through the month of September, we encourage each parish to take up a collection for the purchase of Buye medical cards. 100% of the monies collected go directly to the purchase of medical cards. There are no administrative fees. Medical coverage is out of reach for most people in the Diocese of Buye. A $5 medical card covers 80% of their costs and will help women in need, and children under the age of 18. Please send all donations directly to Rev. John Gee at the Synod Office. With our heartfelt thanks, Rev. Rebecca Harris and Rev. Danielle Key You can give directly with the link below if you have give throught Tith.ly
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Education for Ministry (EfM) Fall Registration Deadline Extended
Do you have questions about your faith? Education for Ministry (EfM) was developed by the School of Theology in Sewanee, Tennessee to provide a mechanism for people to work through their questions. This four-year course of study provides the framework, through reading and discussion (no exams), to connect your faith to your daily life:
Group members and trained mentors will meet via Zoom once a week, September through May, to for an opportunity to articulate their faith and shape it into action. For detailed information about the program and to register for the fall session, go to the EfM Canada website at www.efmcanada.ca. Please email local mentor June Miller for more information. BROCHURE
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