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Lent Worship Series
If we need to borrow money, rent an apartment or buy a car, we are asked to sign on the dotted line. Contracts are built on distrust, protecting us from liability if the person doesn’t hold up her end of the bargain. Yet healthy, lasting relationships are built on trust, not distrust. The deepest and most eternal trust that undergirds our lives comes from a relationship with God, who has given all to be with us and keeps not only God’s own promises but ours as well, in an unbreakable love known as covenant. Our worship during the season of Lent will reflect on the covenant promises that bind God and us together.
Wednesday Evening Devotional Worship
What is holiness? What does it mean to live a holy life? Does it even matter these days?
To be holy means to be set apart for God, and God wants that for us: to be God’s, and to be holy. In fact, God calls us to holy living in every area of our lives for our own spiritual growth and as part of God’s redeeming and liberating work in the world. During the midweek devotional worship services, we’ll focus on a different aspect of holy living as described in Leviticus, one of the most under-appreciated books in the Bible. These online devotional worship services will be available as podcasts on Wednesday evenings, and they’ll include prayer, Scripture, a reflection and a little music.
Keeping in Touch
Advent Newsletter
Please click the link above to read the most recent edition of the “St Andrew’s Connection”. In it you will find a message from Reverend Emily, information about upcoming events at St. Andrew’s, updates on current projects and much more.
Mitton Tree and White Gift Sundays
The Mitton Tree and White Gift Sunday starts on Sunday November 29 and will continue each Sunday until December 13.
The Mission Committee is asking for donations of mittens, scarves, socks and Christmas Gifts (please mark age and gender on the gift). Half of the items will be given to the Inn of the Good Shepherd and the other half will go to The Salvation Army.
November 22 Announcements
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 at [email protected]
The online Advent Bible Study, “A Distant Light: Isiah’s Prophecies of Hope” will begin on November 30 with Zoom discussion to follow on December 1 at 7:30 pm.
The Advent Daily Devotional will begin on November 29. If you would like a printed copy instead of the daily email, they will be available after the service next Sunday.
November 15 Announcements
Next Sunday, November 22 is the Kirkin’ of the Tartan service.
The first Sunday of Advent with celebration of Communion is on Sunday November 29
Remembrance Day Sunday Nov 8 and Kirkin’ of the Tartan Sunday Nov 22
On November 8, St. Andrew’s is observing Remembrance Sunday during our worship service. On November 22, we are celebrating our 179th Anniversary and our Scottish Heritage with our Kirkin’ of the Tartan Sunday.
Christmas Pointsettias
If you would like to place a Christmas poinsettia in memory of a loved one in the sanctuary for December, please contact the church office before November 15. This year, only 7” red poinsettias are available. The cost is $25.
St Andrews Cookbook Recipe Request
Our Bazaar Committee has decided to put together a cookbook this year in lieu of the bazaar! Please send in your favourite tried-and-true recipes before October 25 by email ([email protected]) or drop them off with Cathy in the church office.