Author: StAndrewsHespeler

Filming has begun!

Posted by on Monday, June 8th, 2015 in News

Came to work this morning to find that the exit to our parking lot was blocked by a police cruiser.  Filming for the miniseries 11-22-63 has begun.  Do you think we'll see any hollywood stars today?


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A Wonderful Celebration!

Posted by on Sunday, June 7th, 2015 in News

Today, during worship, we celebrated St. Andrew's STARS with a modified version of the 

4th Annual STARS Academy Awards!  


We had 40 trophies and 6 special certificates - WOW.

More pictures will follow as the "paparazzi start filing their reports and photos".

A BIG thank you to all of our STARS and to their parents/grandparents and siblings who 'hang around after church' every other week through out the year so that we can record the episodes.


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Ride to Conquer Cancer

Posted by on Friday, May 15th, 2015 in News

On June 13 & 14, 2015 Thomas Paddock is participating in his first Ride to Conquer Cancer.  He will by cycling from Toronto to Niagara Falls!  Tom is riding to raise funds for critical cancer research which will help find a cure and to honour the memory of so many who have died from this dreadful disease.

If you would like to support Tom on his ride, please do so by using the following link.

Tom thanks us for our consideration.

http://www.conquercancer.ca/site/TR/Events/Toronto2015?px=3825820&pg=personal&fr_id=1523



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Rev. Jeff Veenstra

Posted by on Monday, May 4th, 2015 in News

The Reverend Jeff Veenstra 1960 - 2015
The Reverend Jeff Veenstra, 1960 – 2015
With affection and gratitude, we remember The Reverend Jeff Veenstra, friend to many and brother in Christ to us all. Throughout his time here, at St. Andrew’s Hespeler (2001 -2010), he immeasurably enriched and strengthened our lives as each Sunday he preached from the heart of the Gospel, prayed with us and for us, and led us in the life of the church. His compassion, insight, vision, courage, and sense of humour have touched us in ways both personal and profound. He set an example for all of us to follow.  He took an avid interest in the lives of our young people and was even seen doing the "Tigger" dance throughout the foyer with one of our little girls.  He was a good sport; taking a dunking in the dunk tank and dyeing his hair blond for a good cause to name a few instances.Even though we deeply saddened by Jeff’s passing, we have been blessed in having known him, and we celebrate the gift of his life. We continue to hold in prayer his wife Diana, his four children; his parents; and his extended family. And we commend our brother Jeff to the care and the keeping of God, remembering the words of the Apostle Paul:There is nothing in death or life, 
in the world as it is, or the world as it shall be,
nothing in all creation that can separate us 
from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8: 38–39A funeral service of thanksgiving for the life of the Reverend Jeff Veenstra will be held at the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul on Saturday, May 9, 2015, at 2:00.
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