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If you have any pastoral concerns or to inform the office of anyone who is sick or in hospital, please call the office at 519-332-2662, or email Rev. Emily, [email protected].

This Week:
Tue Apr 14    1:30PM WMS Meeting
Wed Apr 15   12:00PM Community Lunch

Announcement:
St. Andrew’s Celtic Spring Choral Concert on Sunday, April 26 at 7:30pm. A choir of forty singers performing music with a Celtic theme, accompanied by organ, flute, strings, drum and bagpipes. Reception to follow. Free will offering at the door or e-transfer donation to [email protected] in support of our community music program.

 

Please join us after worship today for coffee and conversation!

April Calendar at a Glance

Wednesday 1	Community Lunch 12pm Lunchtime Concert – Dr. Wayne Carroll
Thursday 2	Maundy Thursday 6:30-8:30pm Tai Chi – Wenino Hall
Friday 3	10:30am Good Friday Service
Sunday 5	Easter Sunday Communion
Monday 6	9:30am-11:30am Tai Chi – Wenino Hall 6:30-8:30pm Scottish Dancers – Fellowship
Thursday 9	6:30-8:30pm Tai Chi – Wenino Hall
Friday 10	9:30am-11:30am Tai Chi – Wenino Hall
Sunday 12	2-4pm Community Choir Practice
Monday 13	9:30am-11:30am Tai Chi – Wenino Hall 6:30-8:30pm Scottish Dancers – Fellowship
Tuesday 14	1:30pm WMS
Wednesday 15	Community Lunch 7:00pm Session
Thursday 16	6:30-8:30pm Tai Chi – Wenino Hall
Friday 17	9:30am-11:30am Tai Chi – Wenino Hall
Saturday 18	Hall Rental – Scottish Dancers
Sunday 19	2-4pm Community Choir Practice
Monday 20	9:30am-11:30am Tai Chi – Wenino Hall 6:30-8:30pm Scottish Dancers – Fellowship
Thursday 23	6:30-8:30pm Tai Chi – Wenino Hall
Friday 24	9:30am-11:30am Tai Chi – Wenino Hall
Sunday 26	7:30pm Concert
Monday 27	9:30am-11:30am Tai Chi – Wenino Hall 6:30-8:30pm Scottish Dancers – Fellowship
Thursday 30	6:30-8:30pm Tai Chi – Wenino Hall

 

Please join us after worship today for coffee and conversation!
Today, we welcome guest musician Wayne Carroll.
Please join us March 1, for St. Andrew’s 184^th Annual Meeting.  The meeting will take place following the Sunday service.

This Week:
Tue Feb 24     10:30AM Bible Study
Sun Mar 1      Annual Meeting

Lunchtime Organ Concerts: We are very pleased to invite you to join us on Wednesdays from noon to 12:45pm through the season of Lent for our Lunchtime Organ Concert Series! We have a gifted lineup of musicians, beginning with organist Dr. Wayne Carroll on March 4. On March 11, we’re welcoming back soprano-soloist Catharine Sadler and concert organist Ian Sadler. On March 18, Chris Fischer of First-St. Andrew’s in London will be performing on the organ, and the very talented Ryan Baxter returns on March 25. Our concert series will conclude with a performance by baritone Anthony Rodrigues, accompanied by Dr. Carroll.

Please welcome Guest Musician Jeff Searson

This Week
Mon Feb 16    Family Day
Tue Feb 17     10:00AM Bible Study
Tue Feb 17    11:30AM Pancake Lunch
Wed Feb 18    10:30AM Ash Wednesday Service
Wed Feb 18   12:00PM Community Lunch
Sat Feb 21      Winter Book & Bake Sale

Announcements
Please join us March 1, for St. Andrew’s 184^th Annual Meeting.  The meeting will take place following the Sunday service.

Come out to our Winter Book and Bake Sale this Saturday, February 21, from 10am to 1pm! We’re offering gently-used books at reasonable prices and homemade sweet treats to snack on while you’re reading. Our famous turkey pies, frozen entrees, puzzles, crafts, preserves, and Attic Treasures will also on sale, and a homemade soup lunch will be served from 11am to 1pm for $5.

Please join us after worship today for coffee and conversation!

This Week
Wed Feb 4      Community Lunch

Announcement:
Rev. Emily is holding a six-week Bible study focusing on the Gospel of John, chapters 1 to 12. The group meeting will be on Tuesday mornings at 10:30am, beginning February 10. If there is sufficient interest, an online meeting can be arranged for an evening during the week. There is no book to buy; reading plans will be available for pick-up on Sunday, February 8.

Please join us after worship today for coffee and conversation!

This Week:
Wed Jan 21    Community Lunch
                           7:00PM Session

Preparations are underway for the Winter Soup & Book Sale on Saturday February 21, 9am-12pm.  If you have any gently used mason jars, please consider bringing them into church.

 

Rev. Emily will be away effective December 28 to January 16.  If you have any pastoral concerns, please contact the Clerk of Session, Mary Strong at 519-466-2657 or call the office at 519-332-2662.  Rev. Emily can be reached by email: [email protected] .

Please welcome Guest Minister Rev. Mike Burns & Guest Soloist Madeleine Kerr.  Please join us after worship today for coffee and conversation!

POINSETTIAS – For those that donated a poinsettia, please feel free to take one home after the service today.

This Week
Wed Dec 24    7:00 PM Christmas Eve Service

Thank you for all the generous donations to the White Gift Project.
We were able to distribute the following to both The Inn of the Good Shepherd and The Salvation Army:
82 adult socks                                     15 miscellaneous
18 children and youth socks         4 gifts
34 adult hats, gloves, scarves
46 children and youth hats, gloves, scarves

 

 

 

Mitten Tree and White Gift Sunday

Starts today and will continue each Sunday until December 14.  We are asking for donations of:
* Mittens, scarves, socks
* A Christmas gift (please mark  the age and gender)
Items will be delivered to the Inn of the Good
Shepherd & the Salvation Army

This Week
Tue Dec 9       1:30 PM WMS Meeting
Tue Dec 9       6:00 PM Board Meeting
Wed Dec 10    1:00 PM Advent Concert – Larry Pajuk
Wed Dec 10    7:00 PM Session

Please join us after worship today for coffee and conversation!

This Week:     Wed Nov 26   12:00 PM Advent Concert – Nancy Tapley
                            Wed-Thu        Shortbread – kitchen

Announcements:
Beginning November 30^th, and continuing through the Advent season, we will sing carols before the service at 10:20am. The worship service will start as usual at 10:30am with the announcements.

Our Songs and Carols of Christmas is next Sunday, November 30 at 3pm. We’ll be singing favourite Christmas carols, with Jeff Searson playing the organ and Lois Lafond leading the singing. Cookies and hot drinks will follow in Wenino Hall.  If you’re able to donate one dozen cookies for the reception after the show, please use the slip in your bulletin to let the Worship and Music team know.

We’ll be decorating the church for Christmas on Friday, November 28th from 10:30am to 11:30am. Volunteers are needed – the more the merrier! It’s a lot of fun and a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.