Here are your weekly announcements for our upcoming Sunday service at St. Paul's. Please ensure you are familiar with St. Paul's stance on protocols related to Covid, available in the bulletin and our WEBSITE. 

You can find the bulletin for this Sunday at the button below.
At the end of the bulletin you can find information on this week and next week's ministry teams.
To find our YouTube Channel, CLICK THIS LINK.
The bulletin for the Sunday Service at the Church Retreat can be found HERE.

I would like to send out a huge thank you to The Rev. Dr. Thomas Brauer for speaking for us today! There had to be a last-minute change and we are very grateful for Rev. Brauer for stepping in to be with us!

Please read on for more announcements.

Sincerely,

Asher Hébert
Office Administrator
St. Paul's Anglican Church - Edmonton

Community Corner for May 22

 YoungLife (our neighbour to the east) is hosting a number of fundraising events in June, and you’re invited! YoungLife is committed to serving teens through meaningful relationships. They create spaces where teens feel heard, topics like faith and life are discussed, and Jesus is introduced. Whether you prefer an evening of tapas, drinks, & silent auction, or a walk or bicycle ride through the beautiful river valley, or a round of golf with new friends, they have an event for you! Please follow these links for more information about the West Edmonton Tapas Fundraiser, River Valley Fondo+Hike, and the Prairie Region Golf Tournament.

Downtown Spark is back!  Running from May 26 to June 5, 2022, this year’s festival is even bigger and better with plenty of things to see, from art installations to daily musical performances, food trucks and street parties. The second annual arts festival will feature inflatable art sculptures from the UK-based Designs in Air and a new installation from Edmonton-based Vignettes. Rice Howard Way and Alex Decouteau Park will be home to this year’s art installations. Festival-goers are encouraged to walk from one site to another and enjoy performers and food trucks at Alex Decouteau Park. Running over two weekends, Downtown Spark will feature free family-friendly (and even pet-friendly) events each Saturday. For more information, visit edmontondowntown.com/spark.

Mark your calendar! June 1st is “Intergenerational Day” in Canada, and there are so many things you can do to mark the day. We need cross-generational connections. Visit Intergenerational Day to learn more. On June 1st, take the time to find someone from a different generation (ie. Born a decade before or after you). Whether you simply make eye contact, hold the door open for that person, and tell them to “Have a good day!” or you make time for a short walk, shared meal or simply write them a card, you’ll have made a difference! 

We are excited to have Bishop Steve coming for a visit to the Parish of St. Paul on Sunday, May 29, 2022! This will also be a Service of Confirmation (which only the Bishop can do). Rev. Myron would love to hear from anyone who is interested in either (or both) Confirmation and Baptism! Please let the office know by Sunday, May 1, if you would like to be baptized or confirmed. If you have any questions about what is involved in Baptism and/or Confirmation, please get in touch with Rev. Myron and he would love to talk with you more about it.

A lot is being planned for the Young Sojourners Youth Retreat at Sorrento Centre!
Read more information on the Youth Retreat at the Event Page.
Please pray for the youth while they travel and are away!

Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make the church retreat happen! Thanks to those on the planning committee for the many meetings they attended to so thoughtfully plan the weekend. And a special thanks to Rosalie Freund for her sharing with us her wisdom and experience!

This summer, Macreena Schurek is in her second year of the Leadership Training and Discipleship (LTD) program at Gull Lake Centre. It is a three-year, experiential learning program for High School students. Students are taught about leadership with emphases on personal development, social justice, evangelism, communication, and teamwork through experiences in spiritual formation, cabin leading, inner-city service, hiking, and more. Macreena is seeking financial support for this, with a goal of raising $1700 by the end of the summer. If you are interested in talking with her more about this, please email her at  mackersmak@gmail.com. For more information, visit https://gulllakecentre.ca/ltd.

Every 2nd Wednesday, beginning May 11th, we are starting a Bible Fellowship Group at St. Paul’s in the Basement. Please join at 7:00pm! If you have questions, contact Terry Berard, Pat Stretch, or the church office.

The office heard about a collectible plate depicting St. Paul’s available for sale. Pictures can be found online at Kijiji HERE. If you are interested, please call Audrey at 780-484-7635. 

During the week of May 29 – June 3, the Spring Clean is an opportunity to do deal with some of the larger cleaning and organizing projects at St. Paul’s, as well as to do some special cleaning (kid’s toys, windows, etc.). There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer – please sign up if you plan to stop by.  

Connie Pistawka will be hosting a young girl from Ukraine, hopefully in the next couple of weeks. Connie is looking for a few things to set up her room and make her feel welcome. Specifically, a Dresser, Hangers, Bed Sheets (size double), Laundry Basket, and Welcoming Toiletries. If you have items for Connie, please contact her at chubbsy133@shaw.ca to make arrangements. 

St. Paul’s bulletins are available to view digitally, through a phone, tablet, or computer, and can be accessed on our website under the Sermons tab, or by scanning the QR Code at the bulletin stations. As well, there are links throughout the bulletin that will take you to the various websites by clicking underlined headings, including the social media icons at the bottom. On our website we also now have online giving.