St. Andrew's Presbyterian - Calgary

July 5, 2026 - Rev. Laurie McKay - Release your Grip! (Communion and Baptism)

Have you ever encountered contrary people who argue the opposite of everything? Jesus did. He says that they are like spoiled children. Being contrary is not the same as being wise. Jesus invites us to be wise - to know when to release our grip on being “right”. Come all who are burdened and learn how to carry a lighter load.

To prepare for this week, read: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Please join us for in-person worship at 10:00 MDT Sunday morning or use the following link which will be updated Sunday morning by 9:30 am to take you to our live streamed service: https://www.standrewscalgary.ca/pages/live-streaming-worship

We continue to promote the free educational programs offered by The Alberta Healthy Living Program, an arm of Alberta Health Services. These are available in both in-person and online formats. No fewer than 78 courses are on offer, many with repeating dates.

I am intrigued, for example, with Try a Little Self-Kindness: Motivating With Self-Compassion. Check out this course and all the others by clicking the links below. And have a great summer!
~ Rev. Geoffrey

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As feared and explicitly expressed during preliminary discussions with adjacent developers, heavy traffic through the parking lot and truck staging on church property has become an issue. There are concerns of safety and damage to pavement. Meetings with construction site personnel have been positive and they have issued instructions to their contractors. However, the problem persists.
Contractors who are heeding the caution presently have to back up in the lane from the west entrance on Heritage to the construction site, since it is impossible to turn a large truck in the narrow space. This poses a further risk to local residents and others who frequently use the lane.

St Andrew's has elected to close the south exit to the lane and install barricades to resolve concerns. However, in the spirit of good neighbourly cooperation and further safety concern for adjacent residents, the barricade will form a 'U' shape that will allow trucks to travel forward down the lane and nose into the church barricade to allow safe completion of a U turn to the construction site. In turn, the contractor has committed to install the barricades, undertake any required damage repairs and provide any local grade improvements on church property upon completion of work.

These restrictive measures will remain in place until fall when most of the heavy construction should be complete. This problem could resurface when eventual activity commences on the adjacent 'tennis court' site.

The barricades will impact recycling operations at the garbage enclosure but these are controlled by St. Andrew's and will require temporary removal of the barricade and repositioning. Upon notice from the office, the Parking Team will arrange for necessary access. Please forward any comments or concerns to Mark Rowe or me and we will address. Thank you for your understanding.
~ Tom McIntyre