Author: StAndrewsHespeler

Harvest Festival Weekend!

Posted by on Monday, October 21st, 2013 in News

Our Harvest Festival Weekend is coming up.  There is lots of fun planned for everyone. 
There are still tickets available for the Harvest Breakfast on Saturday (8:30 am - 10:00 am).  
You can get your tickets by calling the office, 519-658-2652.


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Posted by on Thursday, October 17th, 2013 in News

St. Andrew's minister, Rev. Scott McAndless, is very pleased to announce that, after working on a book for the past decade or so, he has finally finished. The book examines the story of the birth of Jesus as told in the Gospel of Luke and struggles with a number of historical puzzles that arise from it.

The book has been published under the title, "Caesar’s Census, God’s Jubilee" and we want to take this opportunity to recommend it to you. It may give you some wonderful new perspectives on the Christmas story as you look forward to  reflecting on it this year.

This is not a conservative book – not in its theology nor in its approach to the Bible – and  some may not agree with some of what it saya because of that, but it is a book that goes out of its way to try and respect the original message of the author of the Gospel of Luke and to take seriously the historical situation that Luke describes at the time of the birth of Christ. We think you will enjoy reading it.

It also includes many passages that may help you to reimagine the story in a different light based on the historical setting.

The book is available only as an ebook but you can find it at most online retailers. Here are a few links:

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/359285(This is the publisher and will offer you the book in multiple formats for reading on multiple devices)

Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.ca/Caesars-Census-Gods-Jubilee-ebook/dp/B00FFEXI00/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381850928&sr=8-1&keywords=caesar%27s+census

Kobo Reader: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-CA/ebook/caesar-s-census-god-s-jubilee

Apple iBooks (Search for the title within the app)

We would especially like to ask for your help spreading word about this book. Would you consider

·        -- Telling others about this book: Text, tweet, email, post on facebook, talk to people about it, include a notice in a bulletin or newsletter. Anything you can do to let people know I would greatly appreciate.

·         Even more important, go on Amazon, Kobo or wherever you have or are willing to make an account and rate and reviewthe book. A review or two makes a big difference when people are considering buying a book. Thanks for your help!

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Commitment to Service Award!

Posted by on Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 in News

Last week St. Andrew's was honoured to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank.  We received the "Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank 2013 Commitment to Service Award".  Presented to St. Andrew's Hespeler ... "A supporter who displays a unique humanity stemming from a depth of wisdom both rare and precious in our world ... Whose insight and clarity inspires them to take action to create a better world.

Our Clerk of Session receiving the award!

Please note that we host the Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank every other Thursday.  Check to calendar on our website to confirm the days.

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STARS news!

Posted by on Tuesday, September 17th, 2013 in News

Hi STARS!

This Sunday (Sep 22) will be our first taping in Season 3.  We need some help from you.  We need you to bring something that represents something that is important to you.  Or something that tells us what you like to do.  For example:  if you love to play football, maybe you could bring a football helmut.

And if you do figure out what you are going to bring and can let us know that would be helpful, too.

Don't worry if you forget or can't think of something, we want you to be involved.

Please don't bring anything fragile.  It might get broken.

See you Sunday!

Blessings,
Joni
([email protected])

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Something for everyone!

Posted by on Monday, September 16th, 2013 in News

There is something for everyone, all ages at our special Harvest Festival weekend, October 26 & 27.


Check out all of the categories, put on your thinking caps, and get creative!  This is going to be so much fun.



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