St.Andrew's Presbyterian Church Fenelon Falls

The wonderful blessing over the prepared prayer shawls was conducted by Dan last Sunday. If you and your loved ones have received a prayer shawl before, you may want to watch the video and have a prayer with him.

Dear Friends,

I want to begin by informing you about some upcoming events in our church and neighbouring churches.

First, our church will offer hybrid Wednesday morning prayer meetings starting next Wednesday, June 21, 2023, for the next six weeks. The prayer gathering begins with a video lesson at 10:00 am. After watching the prayer teaching, prayer topics and requests will be shared confidentially. If you would like us to pray to God for you and your loved ones, please let an elder and/or Caleb [me] know. Around 10:30 am, individual prayer time will be given to participants joining the prayer gathering either at the sanctuary or via Zoom. It is an informal assembly, so you can come and leave at any time between 10:00 am and 11:00 am. Please remember what Jesus said: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened” (Matthew 7:7-8). God will make a way for us even though there seems to be no way. For those who plan to join virtually, please note that the Zoom ID and Passcode for this gathering are the same as those for Zoom worship services.

Second, our church will be hosting a Yard Sale on Saturday, June 24, 2023, starting at 8:00 am and ending at noon. If you have items that you no longer use but that someone else in our community may find useful, you can reach out to Stan Wray, Coordinator of this venue. Please share this sale event with your friends and neighbours so that you and they can uncover some hidden treasures.

Third, the Vacation Bible School (VBS), called BLAST, presented by The Fenelon Falls Association of Churches, will be held at Trentside Fenelon Falls from Monday, July 10 to Friday, July 14, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. It is open to children entering SK – Grade 6. The cost is free. If you require further guidance, please contact Caleb [me].

With this information, I invite you and your loved ones to join us for our upcoming hybrid service on June 18, 2023, at 10:00 am at St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls. This Sunday, we will continue exploring the “40 Days of Love” series and study its fifth sermon titled “Love Is Not Easily Angered.” The Zoom link can be found below, and it will open at 9:45 am with the announcement slides.

We hope you can join us, either in-person or virtually, as we come together to worship God with all our hearts.

Furthermore, here are some upcoming services and events for you to mark on your calendar:
June 21 – July 26: Hybrid Wednesday Prayer Meetings at 10 am
June 24: Yard Sale from 8:00 am to noon
June 25: Guest Speaker – Rev. Jonathan Baird
July 4: Decoration Service at Glenarm Cemetery at 2:30 pm
July 10 – July 14: Vacation Bible School (VBS), called BLAST, presented by The Fenelon Falls Association of Churches from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Blessings,

Caleb

Dear Friends,

I want to begin by expressing my sincere appreciation to the guest speakers, Mark Mitchell, Rev. Sabrina Ingram, Dan Schley, Rev. Ron Wallace, and Rev. Terry Ingram, for sharing the Word of God during my absence. I am also grateful to all of you for your kind thoughts and prayers for my wife, Soon and me as we sought to have a meaningful time during our vacation. We truly enjoyed our moments spent with our family and friends in Korea! Now, we eagerly look forward to returning and reuniting with you all!

With heartfelt gratitude, on behalf of St. Andrew’s Session, I extend an invitation to you and your friends to join us for our upcoming hybrid communion service on June 11, 2023, at 10:00 am at St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls. Prepackaged sacred elements will be provided for those participating in an in-person gathering before you sit in the pew. Please prepare your communion materials if you plan to join us via Zoom. The Zoom link can be found below, and it will open at 9:45 am with the announcement slides.

This Sunday, we will continue exploring the “40 Days of Love” series and study its fourth sermon titled “Love Lets It Go.” During the service, we will also reflect on Christ’s love, renew our spiritual minds with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and rededicate our bodies as a living sacrifice to the Almighty as we observe the Lord’s Supper.

We hope you can join us, either in-person or virtually, as we come together to worship God and partake in the Holy Communion with all our hearts.

Furthermore, some upcoming services and events are listed below for you to mark on your calendar:
June 24: Yard Sale
June 25: Guest Speaker – Rev. Jonathan Baird
July 2: Decoration Service at Glenarm Cemetery at 2:30 pm

“Love is not rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and loves keeps no record of when it has been wronged.” 1 Cor. 13:5 (NLT)

Blessings,

Caleb

Coffee fellowship will follow the May 28th service. The Yard Sale will take place at the church on Saturday, June 24th, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. For more information or any questions, please contact Stan Wray, the coordinator of this venue.

We would like to remind you of our Spring Clean-Up event on Monday, May 15th at 10:00 am. Your assistance in this gathering would be much appreciated!

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to invite you and your friends to our upcoming hybrid Sunday worship services on May 7, 14, 21, 28, and June 4, 2023, at 10:00 am at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Fenelon Falls.

During these Sundays, we will be blessed to hear the Word of God from the guest speakers listed below, who will share their insights and inspirations.

We hope you can join us in-person or virtually, as we, as a divine assembly, come together to worship the Lord with all our hearts.

May 7: Mark Mitchell
May 14: Rev. Sabrina Ingram
May 21: Dan Schley
May 28: Rev. Ron Wallace
June 4: Rev. Terry Ingram

Best regards,

St. Andrew’s Session

Dear Friends,

I would like to start with some important reminders for this Sunday.

Firstly, during our regular worship service, we will celebrate the appointment and reaffirmation of elders. As mentioned before, Sharon Dawson has been appointed as an active elder by the St. Andrew’s Session and will be formally recognized for this eldership in the special service. The existing elders, including Sharon, will reaffirm their God-given duties and tasks, making their divine vows before the Lord and the newly amalgamated congregation known as St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls.

Secondly, as announced for three consecutive Sundays, we will have a congregational meeting following the service. As friends and members of St. Andrew’s, you are all invited to join this gathering. The elders, under the leadership of Mark Mitchell, Clerk of the St. Andrew’s Session, have prayerfully and thoughtfully prepared this critical discussion.

Thirdly, following both the service and the congregational assembly, we will have a cup of tea/coffee with refreshments in the basement. It will be the first formal fellowship at the church since Covid-19 occurred.

You and your loved ones are more than welcome to participate in this blessed hybrid celebration for our elders, share your thoughts and insights on the essential decisions in person or via Zoom, and have loving fellowship this Sunday. Your support and prayer for this congregational gathering would be greatly appreciated.

With these reminders, I invite you and your friends to our hybrid worship service on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at 10:00 am at St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls. This Sunday, we will continue to explore the third session of “40 Days of Love” subtitled “Loving With Your Words.” As the word “hybrid” indicates, the service will also be broadcast live via Zoom. You can find the Zoom link below, which will open at 9:45 am with the announcement slides.

Upcoming Services during Caleb’s vacation:
May 7: Mark Mitchell
May 14: Rev. Sabrina Ingram
May 21: Dan Schley
May 28: Rev. Ron Wallace
June 4: Rev. Terry Ingram

Finally, I would like to share with you the key verse for this Sunday, taken from James 3:2: “We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.”

Blessings,

Caleb

Dear Friends,

With a warm welcome, I invite you and your loved ones to our hybrid worship service on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 10:00 am at St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls. This Sunday, we will continue to explore the second session of “40 Days of Love” subtitled “Loving Like Jesus Loves Me.” Jesus Christ is the perfect example of genuinely divine love. When we experience His love in our faith journey, we can love others like Christ. As the word “hybrid” indicates, the service will also be broadcast live via Zoom. You can find the Zoom link below, which will open at 9:45 am with the announcement slides.

I will be on vacation from May 1 to June 8, 2023, and the names of guest speakers during my absence are listed under the upcoming events and services.

If any of you need emergency pastoral care, please contact an Elder. Rev. Ann Blane or Rev. Jonathan Baird will be available to handle any such emergencies.

Upcoming Events & Services:
April 26: Wednesday Bible Study “40 Days of Love VI” at 10:00 am via Zoom only.
April 30: Service for the Celebration of Appointment and Reaffirmation of Elders
Congregational meeting and Coffee & Fellowship following the April 30th worship service
May 7: Mark Mitchell
May 14: Rev. Sabrina Ingram
May 21: Dan Schley
May 28: Rev. Ron Wallace
June 4: Rev. Terry Ingram

Finally, I remind you of the new commandment Jesus taught us in John 13:34: “Love each other in the same way that I have loved you.”

Blessings,

Caleb

Dear Friends,

I want to begin by sharing some important decisions made by the Session of the newly amalgamated church called St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls.

Firstly, we, as a Session, call for a congregational meeting scheduled for Sunday, April 30th, 2023. The item on the agenda for this congregational gathering is to deal with St. Andrew’s Session’s recommendation regarding “the confirmation of funds provided to the Glenarm Cemetery.” Under the leadership of Mark Mitchell, Clerk of the Session, the discussion and decision about this will take place at the congregational assembly right after the service.

Secondly, we are delighted to announce that Sharon Dawson (the former Glenarm church elder) will be appointed as an active elder. We will be celebrating this appointment, along with the reaffirmation of the following existing elders: Lloyd McIntyre, Stan Wray, Mark Mitchell, Dan Schley, Barb Silver, and Faye Nicholson, during a special hybrid worship service on April 30th.

Please mark the April 30th congregational meeting and special worship service on your calendar and participate in this assembly either in person or via Zoom. Your presence at the congregational gathering would be much appreciated. Your support and prayers for our church elders would also be greatly appreciated.

Once again, we, as the St. Andrew’s Session of the merged church between Knox Glenarm and St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls, have recently reaffirmed the Inclusive Statement below. It was prayerfully developed by the former St. Andrew’s Session and formally adopted by the former St. Andrew’s congregation in 2018 and 2019.

“St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Fenelon Falls is a member of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. At. St. Andrew’s we believe that we are all one in Christ, regardless of age, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, and physical or mental ability. We welcome into our church everyone who seeks to love God and participate in an open and supportive congregation that is grounded in the teachings of Jesus Christ. The journey of Christian faith is ongoing and we pray for God’s guidance as we listen to and learn from one another.”

While keeping this affirmation, as Christ’s church and Heavenly Kingdom coworkers working towards our God-given mission, we can create a more genuinely loving and caring fellowship together.

With these announcements, I warmly invite you and your loved ones to our hybrid worship service as we launch the second sermon series of this year titled “40 Days of Love.” God is love. Love is one of His main characteristics that we, as God’s children, need to learn and practice in our faith journey. The service will take place on Sunday, April 16th, 2023, at 10:00 am at St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls. As the word for “Hybrid” indicates, the service will also be broadcast live via Zoom. You can find the Zoom link below, which will open at 9:45 am with the announcement slides.

Upcoming Events & Services:
Spring Bible Study “40 Days of Love – Session 5” on Wednesday, April 19th, at 10:00 am via Zoom only
Congregational meeting and Coffee & Fellowship following the worship service on April 30th

Finally, I remind you of the greatest commandment, as taught by Jesus in Matthew 22:36-39: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Blessings

Caleb