Author: StAndrewsHespeler

We finally have names to go with the photo!

Posted by on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 in News

You might recall that I posted one of my favourite "oldie" photos a week or so ago and asked for help.  There were no names on it.  Well on Sunday a lady came to me to say one of the ladies was her mother!  These ladies are all sisters. How cool is that?

left to right:  Myrtle Kohli, Rosella Roos, Minnie Jardine and Hazel Howell.




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Thank you!

Posted by on Thursday, September 17th, 2015 in News

Thank you to everyone who helped make the launch of
Place of New Hope a great success!

Thank you to everyone who brought food and worked to put on such a delicious lunch, to those who set up and cleaned up and to everyone who came.

Did you know that in Hespeler there are Youth Drop-In centres; cooking classes; breakfast clubs; Thursday Night suppers; clothing centres; food banks; ESL classes; A-A, Al-Anon, & Al-ateen groups and more?  

Working together with several local organizations and agencies to provide the best care for those in our community.

Karen, and the models in the fashion show showcasing clothing from Hope Clothing.

Who knew this guy could model?!?!

A very pretty dress found at Hope Clothing.

We host Al-ateen, Al-Anon and A-A on Friday nights.

The Y Employment services at our Launch.  They also visit most Food Bank Thursdays.


A pretty mauve dress for a little girl, available at Hope Clothing.

Another pretty dress for a young girl found at Hope Clothing.


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A Beautiful Sunday Morning!

Posted by on Sunday, September 13th, 2015 in News

This morning was one of those mornings where I wish I could have taken a couple of pictures during worship.  (I know that's kind of inappropriate, but it was one of those mornings!)

First, it was Commissioning Sunday, the time of year when we lift all of our ministry workers and volunteers up in prayer.  And there are many, many people involved in all kinds of ministries in our church.  Thank you to each and every one of you.  You are all a blessing to St. Andrew's Hespeler and the community.

Secondly, the Sunday School children taught the congregation all about having a Feast.  We have a Feast in Children & Worship when we have Communion Sundays.  So instead of having Communion this morning we had a Feast.  It was so moving and sweet to see all of the Sunday School children serve the Feast to everyone who had gathered in a circle at the outside edges of our sanctuary.  Thank you children for leading us in this special Feast.

And thirdly, this morning we Launched Place of New Hope & Hope Clothing. The festivities were made fun by Hope Clothing who treated us to a small fashion show highlighting some of the clothing articles found at Hope Clothing.  Thank you to the staff of Hope Clothing and the models!  And thank you to the Fellowship Committee for providing us with some tasty cakes for Cake Sunday, celebrating July, August & September birthdays and Hope Clothing!

Everyone loves Cake Sunday!
Fellowship time, looks like a good story!



The audience for the Fashion show is building!


One of our volunteers from Hope Clothing modelling for us.
One of our Sunday School students modelling for us!

One of our Sunday School students modelling for us.


Luca, a service dog in training worshipped with us today, and he was nicely colour coordinated with one of our Fashion Show models!



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A BIG Shout Out!

Posted by on Saturday, September 12th, 2015 in News

Just want to send out a BIG thank you to Value Village!

This Thursday they provided Place of New Hope with 30% off coupons for the clients of Hope Clothing and the off-site location of the Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank.

Especially as school starting, this gift was much appreciated by everyone.

Thanks to the employees of Value Village on Hespeler Rd, Cambridge!





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