ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Mental Health Courses Available to General Public
Check out public course offering schedule. 
Courses are available at multiple locations across Canada.

Mental Health First Aid Public Offering Schedule

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SWARM-Southwest Area Refugee Mission

" “To support refugees in Calgary as they become independent, self-sufficient Canadians."

SWARM supports refugees in our city in many ways.
This work is for everyone. Many people from various Lutheran congregations continue to be involved in this way, there is always work to do, volunteers are always welcome.
 
2021:
●      SWARM continues to seek Charitable Status, having submitted our completed application in December 2021.
●      Continuing to assist new Canadian families to feel supported and embraced in their new city and through these difficult times
●      Collection of and delivery of furniture, household items and clothing for new Afghan families
●      We coordinate with other agencies in the city (CCIS, Centre for Newcomers, CIWA, etc) in assisting the many refugee arrivals
●      Personal visits to new families to encourage them and help them know that they are welcome and that there are Canadians who care
●      Sponsorship has begun for a young, single mother from Honduras who will arrive in a year or two
●      We have been able to assist other groups who wish to sponsor, help them get started
 
How Can You Help:
●     We need vehicles and muscles to help deliver furniture and household items - once or twice or regularly
●     Donations of furniture and household items are welcome
●     Visits with new families - either in person or virtually - it helps them practise english and feel welcome in our city
Join us! Offer your particular skills and interests! Assist with transportation, visit a new family, offer furniture and household items.
Our Core Committee meets through Zoom monthly and anyone is welcome anytime! Call Marla Mulloy 403-617-6494
 
Please donate to support the work of SWARM in 2022:
✔ Individual donations made out to your congregation and designated to SWARM
or
✔ Cheques and congregational donations made out directly to
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour and designated to SWARM*

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CONNECTING TO THE GREATER CHURCH

All Saints Lutheran Church is part of and supports the Synod of Alberta anthem Territories.  Check their website to see the current activities, messages and resources available for your spiritual and faith journey.

All Saints Lutheran Church is also a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada which is our national body.  Please check out their website for details on what the national church is involved in currently.

Live streaming and pre-recorded services from across the ELCIC.  Follow the link:
www.elcic.ca/publichealth/livestreaming.cfm

All Saints Lutheran Church Relaunch Plan
Click and launch a pdf file for download and printing
1.0 Relaunch Plan Introduction -revision October 13
2.0 Relaunch Plan COVID Practices
3.0 Relaunch Plan Changes in Worship Practices
4.0 Relaunch Plan Changes in Communion Practices
5.0 Relaunch Plan Rentals, Gatherings and Food
6.0 Relaunch Plan Contingency Plan for Potential Outbreak