Dear Friends,
The Birth of Christ is soon approaching for each of us and our loved ones! To celebrate this upcoming Advent season, our church has invited the Reunion Choir to perform Christmas music for our community. This joyful event will take place in our church sanctuary this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. All of us and our friends are welcome to enjoy this sacred Christmas music, as well as friendly fellowship afterward! Please note that, in addition to our church’s parking lot, we have access to parking at Trentside Baptist and Fenelon Falls United Church from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Those who plan to attend a service in person this Sunday will appreciate the beautiful Christmas decorations in the sanctuary and in the basement of our church. Our sincere thanks go to those who have contributed their time for this preparation under the leadership of Wilma Wray. Gratitude is also extended to Dan Schley and St. Andrew’s session members for the well-organized and meaningful Presbyterians Sharing Sunday worship service, along with his lovely sermon.
With these notes, I extend a warm invitation to you and your loved ones to join our hybrid worship service at St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls, on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. We will conclude the sermon series, “The Keys to a Blessed Life,” with the sixth beatitude, “A Heart of Integrity.” In addition, we are excited to launch a special program called “Family Time,” starting this Sunday and continuing until the Christmas Eve service. The first session is titled “Preparing For Advent.” During the service, healing and comforting prayers will be also offered, along with a wonderful healing story presented on video.
This divine gathering will be accessible both in person and online via live-stream. The Zoom link below will be active from 9:45 a.m. Announcement slides will be shared before the service with both the congregation in the sanctuary and those joining us on Zoom.
For your information, you can find the 2023 Advent and Christmas resources in the following links:
Sing a New Song: Advent Devotional (Five-week Advent Journey):
Reflections at Advent on Bonhoeffer’s Meditations & Presbyterians Read:
Mark Mitchell’s 2023 Remembrance Sunday Presentation has been posted on our church website as well as our YouTube channel as unlisted. To view his talks, please click on the following link: https://youtu.be/hWNOcWUPUn8
A shopping card order needs to be placed through Donna Schley, the Coordinator of this fundraising ministry, by Monday, November 27. Please note that this order will be the last one for this year, and the next order will be made around the last week of January 2024.
Upcoming Church Events:
December 3: First Sunday in Advent (Hope) & Communion
December 3: Community Christmas Carol Singing
Time & Location: 3:00 p.m. at Fenelon Falls United Church
Barbara Dunn Prosser accompanied by Lynne Davis will provide music on behalf of our church. Everybody is welcome to join this event.
December 6: St. Andrew’s Women of the Church Potluck Luncheon
Time & Location: 12:30 p.m. in the Church Basement
Everybody is welcome to join in and celebrate the Christmas season together at this gathering!
December 10: Guest Speaker – Pastor Martin Chipp-Smith, Youth Unlimited
Kawartha Lakes (As Interim Moderator, Caleb will lead the membership and baptism service at St. Andrew’s Norwood that Sunday.)
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight & Communion Service 7:00 p.m.
Upcoming Community Events:
December 2: “Fill a Fire Truck” Salvation Army Food Drive
Time & Location: 10 am to 4 pm at Sobey’s
December 2: Northern Spirit Concert
Time & Location: 7 p.m. at Shiloh Christian Centre
December 3: A Service of Repentance, Healing and Hope
Time & Location: 3:00 p.m. at Timothy Presbyterian Church and via Zoom
December 5: “Tinsel and Tears” a quiet Christmas service
Time & Location: 2 p.m. at Fenelon Falls United Church
December 9: Salvation Army Toy Drive – new toys can be dropped off at The Red Apple from 10 am to 4 pm.
For more information about the community events, please reach out to Lizz Hoyle, our church representative to the Association of Churches.
Blessings,
Caleb