Here is a short video to introduce the summer sermon series at St. Andrew's Hespeler:
Please join us this summer as we explore some important commandments and talk about how we might live them out today. Click HERE and then click "share" for options to share this video with your friends.
June 19 at St. Andrew’s Hespeler.
- We will, of course, be celebrating Father's Day, praying for and seeking God's blessings on the fathers among us and who have shaped our lives.
- In response to the terrible hate crime perpetrated in Orlando last Sunday, we will pray and resolve to work for a better world and an end to the power of hatred for marginalized groups including LGBT people.
- Special musical guest: Robert Dwyer.
- Please note that, contrary to what was announced last Sunday, we will not be receiving new members this week. An important family matter for two of our candidates has meant that this will have to be postponed until June 26.
- Our sermon, "What Jesus an "atheist" because he taught that God is Abba," will look at the surprising things that Jesus taught about God when he called God "Abba. Turns out that abba doesn't mean what you may think!
A big thank you for some wonderful Hope Clothing volunteers
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This Sunday at St. Andrews: Academy awards, celebrations of our kids and teachers and more!
St. Andrew's Hespeler will be celebrating in some pretty special ways this Sunday. I hope you can be with us as we rejoice together. Some of the highlights for this Sunday:
- We will be celebrating the wonderful dramatic abilities of our children who have been part of the St. Andrew's Stars this year as we hand out our "Academy Awards!"
- The Youth Band will be playing a couple of pieces of music that they have just been begging us to be able to play all year: "If I Could Fly" and also the "Doctor Who Theme" as a part of the Academy Awards ceremony.
- We will recognize our Sunday School Students and make some special presentations to them.
- We will recognize and thank our Sunday School teachers and also recognize a very special achievement by Joni Smith.
- A very special guest soloist will be performing Max Reger's "Aria" for us on the cello.
- The sermon, "Was Jesus an 'atheist' because he taught that God is insurgent," will continue to examine some of the radical things that Jesus taught us about God.
Welcoming New Members
Worship this morning was a wonderful experience.
The Youth Band played for us; Jean M. sang a beautiful solo for the first time ever and we were blessed to have seven people make their Profession of Faith.
Welcome to our new members!
Some great things are happening this Sunday at St. Andrews.
- We will be joyfully welcoming seven people as they make their profession of faith and become full members in the church.
- The Youth Band will be performing "Talking to the Moon" by Bruno Mars, Ari Levine, Philip Lawrence, Jeff Bahsker, and Albert Wrinkler
- For the first time, Jean M. will be singing a solo for us: "No Greater Love" by Ralph Carmichael. Way to go, Jean!
- We will celebrate communion at the table that our Lord, Jesus, provides!
- Sermon title: "Was Jesus an 'atheist' because he taught that Jesus is within you?
I Support Hope Clothing
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A Ribbon Cutting
Yesterday (Thursday) was Food Bank day. We had some fun cutting the ribbon on our brand new freezer.
A BIG SHOUT OUT to Nelson Aggregates & Jonas Appliances for your generosity in providing the freezer (and delivery). This will be a huge help for us to be able to continue to reach out to our community to provide much needed help.
Over 30 families in the Hespeler community are served every other week, with more new people coming each Food Bank day.
Thank you to everyone who helped to make this possible.
Alberta Fires
Responding to the Alberta Fires
Fort McMurray in northern Alberta under an evacuation notice Tuesday. Image provided by radio station CAOS91.1.
The PCC national office has heard from The Rev. Lisa Aide, minister at Faith Presbyterian Church in Fort McMurray (link to message). The people from the congregation have all made it safely out of the city, though they are scattered north and south. They are waiting to hear about the status of their homes, manse and the school where they worship.
Donations to support immediate relief and long-term rebuilding for people affected by the fires may be made to Presbyterian World Service & Development for “Alberta Fires”. Funds will be used in consultation with presbyteries and local congregations to support Presbyterian, ecumenical and other relief efforts. Watch for more updates at presbyterian.ca
Donate now
- Give Online and indicate “Alberta Fires”
- Call 1-800-619-7301 to donate with a credit card
- Mail a cheques to PWS&D at 50 Wynford Dr. Toronto, ON M3C 1J7 Indicate the gift is for “Alberta Fires” on the cheque memo line.
Update from Faith Presbyterian Church in Fort McMurray
Thursday May 5, 2016
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers, right now everyone is safely out of Fort McMurray, but we are scattered north and south of the city, so we’re giving thanks for social media which has been a wonderful tool to help people stay in contact. We at Faith church greatly appreciate all the prayers and support that we have received via email and text messages, it is wonderful to know that we are not alone during this time of trial. We know that at least two members have lost everything to the fire, and the rest of us are still waiting on news, one way or the other. So far the manse and the school that Faith worship at seem to be safe from the flames but we won’t know until were able to return home what is waiting for us.We are also asking for prayer for all of the first responders and everyone else who is in the city trying to save what they can, for we know that it is going to be a hard and stressful battle, so please hold these brave men and women up in prayer, for they need it most of all.Thank you once again for all of the prayers and the support that has been shown to the people of Fort McMurray, it means a lot to know that we are being lifted up in the prayers of God’s people. The next few months are going to be hard but we know with God’s help we grow stronger, for our city is strong and we know that we are not standing alone. If anyone would like to get in contact with me please feel free to contact me via Facebook.Thank you once again for everything.
Blessings,
The Rev. Lisa Aide
Faith Presbyterian Church Fort McMurray
Prayer
We are deeply saddened by the fires of Fort McMurray. We cannot begin to imagine the stress and panic that many must be feeling as they sit helplessly watching these unfolding events. We are also mindful of the exhaustion firefighters on the front lines must be feeling. Our prayers are clearly with everyone facing these challenges. May God’s strength uphold all those seeking to cope with this tragedy and may the desperately needed rains come quickly.
The Rev. Karen Horst
Moderator, 2015 General Assembly
Moderator, 2015 General Assembly