St.Andrew's Presbyterian Church Fenelon Falls

Dear Friends,

Susan Wallace, Moderator of the Lindsay-Peterborough Presbytery, will lead us in worship this Sunday and share the Word of God with us as “the Young or Young at Heart.” With this info, I invite you to assemble for the August 21st hybrid worship service at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls. As usual, this sacred gathering will also be broadcasted via Zoom. The Zoom link below will open at 9:45 a.m. Before the service, the announcement slides will be presented to the congregation at the sanctuary and on Zoom. A copy of the service info is attached.

Reminder 1: Following the worship service this Sunday, friends and members of St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls will be asked to attend a special congregational meeting in person or via zoom. The purpose of this gathering is “to provide an up-date regarding the amalgamation of Knox Glenarm and St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls.”

Reminder 2: Closing & Amalgamation Service at Knox, Glenarm, on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. “Everyone is invited to this service in recognition of 157 years of mission and ministry.”

FYI 1: Caleb’s Study Leave (August 14 – August 27, 2022) & Pastoral Emergency Care during that time – Rev. Ann Blane, 705-738-6424 or [email protected].

FYI 2: Fall Wednesday Bible Study (September 14 – October 19, 2022) – 40 Days of Community by Rick Warren

Blessings,

Caleb

Dear Friends,

Rev. Tom Cunningham, retired minister of St. Giles and Centreville Presbyterian churches, will lead us in worship this Sunday and share the Word of God with older and younger generations. His wife, Barb, will bring “envelopes of activities for the young folk to do during the service.” With this note, I invite you to assemble for the August 14th hybrid worship service at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls. As usual, this sacred gathering will also be broadcasted via Zoom. The Zoom link below will open at 9:45 a.m. Before the service, the announcement slides will be presented to the congregation at the sanctuary and on Zoom. A copy of the service info is attached.

Reminder: Friends and members of St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls have been called to join a special congregational meeting held on Sunday, August 21, following the in-person worship service, at St. Andrew’s sanctuary and virtually via zoom. The purpose of this gathering is “to provide an up-date regarding the amalgamation of Knox Glenarm and St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls.”

FYI 1: Caleb’s Study Leave (August 14th – August 27th) & Pastoral Emergency Care during that time – Rev. Ann Blane, 705-738-6424 or [email protected].
FYI 2: The recording of the baptism service for Olenna is posted on our church websites.

Upcoming Services/Meetings:
August 21: Susan Wallace, Moderator of the Presbytery of Lindsay-Peterborough & Special Congregational Meeting
August 28: Closing & Amalgamation Service at Knox, Glenarm at 2:30 p.m.
September 14 – October 19: Fall Wednesday Bible Study – 40 Days of Community by Rick Warren

Blessings,

Caleb

The special congregational meeting designed for friends and members of St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls will take place on Sunday, August 21st, following the in-person worship service at St. Andrew’s sanctuary and will also be shared virtually via zoom. “The purpose of the meeting is to provide an up-date regarding the amalgamation of Knox Glenarm and St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls.” Please mark this date on your calendar and support this critical process with your presence and prayers.

Dear Friends,

I want to begin with the two notes.

The first one is regarding the change of the baptismal worship location. The baptism service for Olenna Martire, daughter of Joanne and Paolo Martire, will be held on Sunday, August 7th, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., at Knox Presbyterian Church Glenarm. Due to the unstable Wi-Fi connection inside the Glenarm sanctuary, the worship service will not be broadcasted via Zoom. Some parts of the recorded service will be posted on our church website. Please pray for this happy gathering and join us in this celebration if you are available.

The second item is about the special congregational meeting designed for friends and members of St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls. This gathering will take place on Sunday, August 21st, following the in-person worship service at St. Andrew’s sanctuary and will also be shared virtually via zoom. “The purpose of the meeting is to provide an up-date regarding the amalgamation of Knox Glenarm and St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls.” Please mark this date on your calendar and support this critical process with your presence and prayers.

With those notices for your reference, I want to invite you to gather for the August 7th hybrid worship service at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls. This Sunday, we continue to have the Genesis series and explore the crown of God’s Creation, Human Beings (Genesis 1:26 -2:3). As usual, this sacred assembly will also be broadcasted via Zoom. The Zoom link below will open at 9:45 a.m. Before the service, the announcement slides will be presented to the congregation at the sanctuary and on Zoom. A copy of the service info, including the message, is attached.

Upcoming Services/Meetings:
July 6 – August 10: Wednesday Prayer Meetings at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew’s and via Zoom
August 7: Service of Baptism at 1:00 p.m. at Knox, Glenarm
August 14-27: Caleb’s Study Leave
August 14: Rev. Tom Cunningham
August 21: Susan Wallace & Special Congregational Meeting following the service
August 28: Closing & Amalgamation Service at Knox, Glenarm at 2:30 p.m.

“God saw all that he had mead, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning – the sixth day” (Genesis 1:31).

Blessings,

Caleb

Dear Friends,

I want to remind you of the two upcoming special services in August, on top of our regular 10:00 am hybrid worship gatherings. The first relates to the baptism of Olenna Martire, daughter of Joanne and Paolo Martire. This baptismal service will be held on Sunday, August 7th, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., at St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls and also be broadcasted via Zoom. Everyone is encouraged to join in welcoming Olenna with love into God’s Kingdom. The Martire family would appreciate your presence and prayers for her at the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. Please let me know if you can make it by the following Monday, if possible, via email at [email protected] or by phone at 705 341 8827. The info about the approximate number/attendance from our church can be helpful for the family to prepare for this gathering.

The second service concerns the closing of Knox Presbyterian Church Glenarm and the amalgamation with St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls. The particular service hosted by the Presbytery of Lindsay – Peterborough will take place at Knox Glenarm on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. (tentative time). You, your family and friends are invited to celebrate the faithful service and ministry Glenarm believers have done for God, His community, and His church over the 157 years. More detailed info about this will be shared as the time is closer to the meeting date.

With this exciting note, as for your information, please assemble the July 31st hybrid worship service at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls. This Sunday, we will have a hymn sing with Mark Zac and make more joyful noises before the Lord. We will also explore the Creation of God in the Genesis sermon series (Genesis 1:1-26, 31). As usual, this sacred gathering will also be broadcasted via Zoom. The Zoom link below will open at 9:45 a.m. Before the service, the announcement slides will be presented to the congregation at the sanctuary and on Zoom. A copy of the service info, including the message, is attached.

Upcoming Services/Meetings:
July 6 – August 10: Wednesday Prayer Meetings at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew’s and via Zoom
August 7: Service of Baptism at 1:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s
August 14-27: Caleb’s Study Leave
August 14: Rev. Tom Cunningham
August 21: Susan Wallace
August 28: Closing & Amalgamation Service at Knox, Glenarm at 2:30 p.m. (Tentative)

{And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day} (Genesis 1:3-4).

Blessings,

Caleb

Dear Friends,

I am excited to have the Genesis sermon series over the next eight Sundays. During those times, we will explore God’s creation, love, command, judgment, and salvation through chapters 1-11 of the book of Genesis. This Sunday, we will explore the Creator God and learn about the Lord’s massive universe. Famous astronaut Neil Armstrong said on the way back home after exploring the moon, “I put my thumb up and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out planet earth. But I did not feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.” In fact, we are so small when we know more of the Indescribable God and His Creation. Perceiving how big the cosmos is beyond our comprehensive knowledge. More astonishing is that the Almighty Lord knows each of us living on this tiny planet compared to the vast heavenly realms. God wants us to pay attention to what He can do for us and enjoy our precious present time before the Lord.

For your information, our worship service will have more joyful hymns next Sunday. It may be a bit of a challenge for us to have live music sounds via Zoom. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we can make joyful noises before God and praise our Awesome Christ wholeheartedly.

With this note, I invite you to join the July 24th hybrid worship service. As usual, this sacred gathering will be held at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls and will also be broadcasted via Zoom. The Zoom link below will open at 9:45 a.m. Before the service, the announcement slides will be presented to the congregation at the sanctuary and on Zoom. A copy of the service info, including the message, is attached.

Upcoming Services/Meetings:
July 6 – August 10: Wednesday Prayer Meetings at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew’s and via Zoom
August 7: Service of Baptism at 1:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s
August 14-27: Caleb’s Study Leave
August 14: Rev. Tom Cunningham
August 21: Susan Wallace, Moderator of the Presbytery of Lindsay-Peterborough
August 28: Closing & Amalgamation Service at Knox, Glenarm at 2:30 p.m. (Tentative)

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1).

Blessings,

Caleb

Dear Friends,

With the grace of the Almighty God, at Knox Presbyterian Chruch Glenarm and St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls, we are incredibly blessed to welcome Paolo and Joanne Martire with their daughters, Avalene and Olenna, to our church family. One primary attribute of joining a church is mentioned in the following scripture: “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honoured, every part rejoices with it” (1 Corinthians 12: 26). One of the things I am proud of in our congregation is that we, as a church, take care of one another. When we hear good news from our members, we share it and rejoice together. When we find that our friends seem weak in one way or another, we encourage them and pray for them. Our divine assembly is far from perfect, but God has placed in our church full of loving people willing to serve the Mighty and Merciful Lord and share our challenges and joyful moments. Once again, we are so delighted to journey with the Martire family!

With this happy note, I invite you to join this membership celebration at the July 17th hybrid worship service at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls. This Sunday, we will finally look at the last congregation, “Laodicea – The Lukewarm Church” (Revelation 3:14-21), in the “Seven Churches in Revelation” series. We will learn the meaning of belonging to the church called the Body of Christ through the children’s video. We will also make a covenant before the Lord to support one another and welcome new members in our Holy Fellowship while worshiping God with all our hearts.

As usual, this sacred gathering will also be broadcasted via Zoom. The Zoom link below will open at 9:45 a.m. Before the service, the announcement slides will be presented to the congregation at the sanctuary and on Zoom. A copy of the service info, including the message, is attached.

Upcoming Services/Meetings:
July 6 – August 10: Wednesday Prayer Meetings at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew’s and via Zoom
August 7: Service of Baptism at 1:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s
August 14-27: Caleb’s Study Leave
August 14: Rev. Tom Cunningham
August 21: Susan Wallace
August 28: Closing & Amalgamation Service at Knox, Glenarm at 2:30 p.m. (Tentative)

“I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth” (Revelation 3:15-16).

Blessings,

Caleb

Dear Friends,

I invite you to assemble for the July 10th hybrid worship service at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew’s sanctuary. This Sunday, we will continuously look at the sixth church, “Philadelphia – The Church of the Open Door” (Revelation 3:7-13), in the “Seven Churches in Revelation” series. The Philadelphian congregation respected each other, and everyone got along. Above all, they loved the Lord very much, and all they wanted to do was to please God and hold on to what they had been taught by the Lord. Eventually, they were given God’s tremendous promise to receive an open door for the Heavenly Kingdom ministry. Wouldn’t it be great for our church to become like that assembly? We will learn God’s open-door ministry through the children’s video in the Book of Acts. We will also study “How to Read the Bible – Apocalyptic Literature” on video.

As usual, this sacred gathering will also be broadcasted via Zoom. The Zoom link below will open at 9:45 a.m. Before the service, the announcement slides will be presented to the congregation at the sanctuary and on Zoom. A copy of the service info, including the message, is attached. Some hard copies of the sermon will also be available at the back of the church.

Upcoming Services/Meetings:
June 5 – July 17: Seven Churches of Revelation Series
July 13: Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew’s and via Zoom (The Zoom ID and Passcode are the same as the regular Sunday services.
July 17: Membership Sunday – Paolo and Joanne Martire (Reaffirmation of Faith)
August 7: Service of Baptism of Olenna Martire, daughter of Paolo and Joanne Martire

“I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut” (Revelation 3:8).

Blessings,

Caleb