Here are our weekly announcements!

At the end of the bulletin you can find information on this week and next week's ministry teams.
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Asher H.
Office Administrator
St. Paul's Anglican Church - Edmonton

Please find the bulletin for the service of Morning Prayer in PDF format above.
The scriptures can be read by clicking the links below, as well as previews of the songs.

Please remember to wear Orange to church this Sunday!

SCRIPTURE READINGS 
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16
1 Timothy 6:6-19
Luke 16:19-31

This coming Friday, September 30, 2022, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. There are several special events around Edmonton and online that day. One local event is the Orange Shirt Day Runwalk, which you can learn more about at https://www.indigenousrunner.com. There are many distance options, including 2.15 km, 5km, 10km and virtual participation as well. To register, please visit  https://raceroster.com/events/2022/62466/orange-shirt-day-runwalk.   

Thanksgiving weekend is two weeks away! There are several charities in Edmonton who host Thanksgiving dinner for the people they serve, such as the Bissell Centre, Mustard Seed, and Hope Mission. Please help supports these meals as well as the ongoing service these organizations provide by visiting their websites.  

Do you love to gaze at the stars? Elk Island is hosting Gateway to the Stars every weekend until Oct 22. From the website: "Experience the wonder of Elk Island’s night sky. In the heart of the Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve, escape the city to gaze upon the countless stars in our galaxy and learn to navigate from one constellation to the next. Campfire and a friendly park interpreter are included." For more information, dates and fees, please visit https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/elkisland/activ/decouverte-tours/planetes-planets.

Michelle S. is planning to host the eight-part Sanctuary Course from Oct. 4 to Nov. 22 if there is enough interest. Please talk to her to express interest or for more info at michelle@stpauls-anglican.ca.

How can a church become a sanctuary—a place where individuals living with mental health challenges feel safe, supported, and a sense of belonging? The Sanctuary Course was created to inspire and equip communities of faith that are asking this important question. Developed in consultation with mental health professionals, theologians, and people with lived experience, this eight-session study guide explores key mental health topics and examines meaningful ways to offer companionship, support recovery, and promote wellbeing. For more information, please visit  www.sanctuarymentalhealth.org/sanctuary-course. 

Mark your calendars! On September 30, 2022, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we are excited to host “Mapping the Ground We Stand On.” This is an interactive workshop created by the PWRDF. It explores Indigenous presence and Settler arrival on the map of Turtle Island/Canada at first contact. An informative video can be found HERE, and you can also visit their website for further description at https://pwrdf.org/mapping-exercise.

The event will run at St. Paul’s on Friday, Sept. 30 beginning at 1:30pm. Free of charge.
Registration opens September 15, 2022 at the link below.
This even only has a maximum number of 30 attendees. Please include all attendees on your registration. 
If there is not enough space you may register for the waiting list.

Also included below is a warm-up exercise. Prior to attending the event, please complete it as much as you are able. This Warm-up will enrich your experience and help inform your participation in the event:

1. Identify the traditional Indigenous territory you live in now. Who are the original, Indigenous inhabitants of the land where you are currently living? (Hint: Your municipality, parish, or local educational institution may have a Territorial Acknowledgement posted online to help you answer this question.)
2. Identify any Indigenous land traeaties governing that territory, if applicable. To search communities and treateis, go to: https://www.whose.land/en/?npi
3. Choose a side of your family as a representative of your ancestor's arrival (or your arrival if you are a first-generaltion immigrant) on northern Turtle Island (Canada) and identify the traditional territory where they first settled (if different from where you were born and/or now live).
4. Learn which territory you were born in or have lived in, and their treaties (if different from the land where you are currently living).

We're starting something new in Kids' Club (aka Sunday School): Cocoa Connections! We all have our own unique stories about what God has done and is doing in our lives; this is an opportunity to get to know and encourage our 'youngers' in their own faith journey. Once a month Kids' Club will invite a special guest to share in steaming cups of hot chocolate and treats and to respond to interview questions asked by the kids. This will be assisted by our Cocoa Connections facilitator Cara R.

We invite you to share your faith stories with the children in our St. Paul's family; prepare to be encouraged in return! Please consider saying 'YES!' to taking part by talking to any of the Kids' Club team:  Cara R., Carol R., Renee J. and Margot B.

We will be gathering food items, non perishables, which will be delivered to the food bank or the Edmonton Youth Shelter. Please bring these thank offerings with you on Sunday morning and place them at the Altar to fill our African baskets.

The Journeying Together Group will be meeting on Friday, September 16th via zoom at 7-9 pm. This monthly informal support group is open to anyone who would like some friendship and/or encouragement along the way. If you'd like more information before joining, feel free to email Nancy directly at EMAIL. 

With the support of a “Say ‘YES’ to Kids’ Grant from the AFC, we’re excited to announce St Paul’s Kids Crew! This group of elementary school kids (ages 6-12, grades 1-6) will get a weekly opportunity from September 15 to December 15 for activities that enhance their emotional, social, and recreational lives. Kids Crew will meet on Thursdays from 2:30-4:00pm as this is Grovenor Elementary School’s early dismissal day. In addition to meeting weekly, participants get to bring their family members to special, once-a-month, no-cost family meals. This is a great way to get to know other kids and their families, have fun together, and enjoy a nice night out. Please pray for the families in Grovenor who would benefit from this program, and for staff and volunteers for the various aspects of this ministry. We are also looking for a part-time program facilitator. If you know someone who may be interests in this, please have them contact michelle@stpauls-anglican.ca. 

Wendell is recruiting cyclists to participate in this fall’s Ride for Refuge event to raise support for Ratanak International, an organization that is dedicated to preventing human trafficking in Cambodia and to rescuing and restoring victims: www.ratanak.org/. The ride will take place along Edmonton’s beautiful river valley trails on October 1 and be followed by a catered meal at a park. Please let Wendell now if you would like to join the “EPCOR Cycle Breakers” team or help sponsor any of the team members.

Our very own Jodi P. is co-leading a new choir in Edmonton called Voces Alegres Choir. This will be a bilingual Spanish-English choir that meets here at St. Paul's every Wednesday evening. Please join, and if you would like more information you can email vocesalegreschoir@gmail.com.

Semitones Choir is a group that is new to our building that has lots of room for new singers! The group runs from 6:30-7:30 pm on Tuesdays for kids/youth aged 8-16 with disabilities. That being said, they are happy to welcome any young singer who needs a place to sing as it's a free program! No fee to join. See their website at https://www.btones.ca/semitones and interested families can also email at choir@btones.ca. 

We will be hosting a fundraiser to make up for extra costs associated with the renovation of our wonderful new kitchen. This will be after the service on October 16th. More details will be provided as they are available.

https://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/finding-our-way--1218

Bishop Stephen London has released the document Finding Our Way as a blueprint for guiding the Diocese of Edmonton into the future. It begins with the Gospel at the Center and includes five Principles and 12 Goals. This week, we highlight Goal #8: Beloved Community.