Dear Friends,
I want to begin this Sunday’s service email by echoing what Mark Mitchell, Clerk of the St. Andrew’s Session, briefly mentioned during the annual meeting this past Sunday. As he said, on behalf of the Session, we would like to express our deep appreciation to you, the congregation, for taking the time and effort to participate in the Annual Meeting, both in person and via Zoom, despite the severe winter storm. We also extend our gratitude to those who have stepped into various volunteer roles within the church.
As Mark emphasized, I believe God is the One who continuously provides the resources we need to keep our church doors open, as these doors belong to Him. Through God’s doors, His life and light are shared with His people–both inside the church and beyond. In other words, all individuals are welcome to come and be loved by God at any time, just as they are.
Mark, thank you not only for presiding over the meeting but also for encouraging us with your insights and for clearing the snow with multiple shovels that Sunday.
With this note, I am delighted to extend an invitation to you to join us for our hybrid worship service at St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Aaron Miller, who will share the Word of God via a pre-recorded ‘Together We Worship’ video. Some of us remember Aaron and his wife, Kate, along with their two sons, Levi and Jude, who have visited our church on several occasions. Aaron also delivered a message for us during my holiday.
His bio follows: Rev. Aaron Miller is the Congregational Minster of University Hill Congregation, in Vancouver BC. He began serving there July 2016. Prior to that, he was the minister at Faith Centennial United Church, in Selkirk, ON, for nearly 7 years. Aaron is a graduate of Emmanuel College, in Toronto. He lives in Vancouver with his wife and two young sons. He enjoys the peculiar location of University Hill, on the UBC campus, knowing that the particularities of campus life pose interesting challenges for preaching and living the gospel. Aaron also enjoys the opportunity to interact and work with the students and faculty at the Vancouver School of Theology.
Below are the church news and announcements for this Sunday:
The first communion service for 2025 will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Please mark your calendars and be prepared to observe the steadfast and amazing love of Christ shown on the cross.
Church Cleaning–Volunteer Needed: We are searching for a volunteer to clean the church on a regular basis. Please speak to an elder if you can help.
A Spring Bible study via Zoom, The Invisible War taught by Rick Warren, will take place on Wednesdays from March 12 to April 16, 2025. A more detailed information sheet about this study is attached again. Please note that a hard copy of the study guide, priced at $15, will be available for purchase in the sanctuary after the service on February 23, 2025.
Service Information, Church Announcements and videos of weekly Sunday’s message are posted on our church website for those who wish to watch at their convenience.
Looking forward to worshipping with you all!
Blessings,
Caleb