Author: StAndrewsHespeler

Tickets are now available!

Posted by on Thursday, February 7th, 2013 in News

 Are you planning on attending the Annual Roast Beef Dinner?  It is on March 16th, 2013 at 6:00 pm.  Presented by your Christian Education Committee, a great roast beef dinner with vegetables, coleslaw, mashed potatoes and pie for dessert!  Tickets are now available from the church office or send Joni an e-mail to reserve yours!  Price is $12.00/adult and $6.00/children under 12. ([email protected])  Proceeds from the dinner fund the Christian Education programs.  Help will also be needed throughout the day -  please consider helping us out this year - thank you.
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Calling all Shutterbugs!

Posted by on Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 in News

An informal morning for photography buffs:



Bring your camera and laptop (we're going to be working on macs) to this informative and fun workshop.  We are pleased to welcome Stan Jones who will lead us this month.  Stan will be giving us some good photography tips and a beginner's class on using photoshop.  Please let Joni ([email protected]) know if you will be attending as space is limited.  All ages and stages are welcome to attend.
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Community Clothing Centre

Posted by on Thursday, January 24th, 2013 in News

Did you know that St. Andrew's Hespeler hosts the Community Clothing Centre.  If you or anyone you know is in need of some good, clean, gently used clothing for this cold weather come down to the church when the CCC is open.  The hours are:  Tuesdays, 12 noon - 3:00 pm; Wednesdays, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm; and Thursdays, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.
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STARS news!

Posted by on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013 in News

 Calling all STARS ..... we are taping again this Sunday.  Our videos are always better when everyone is involved.  If you would like to bring a friend along, they would be welcome to join us!
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CAMP FAIR

Posted by on Friday, January 4th, 2013 in News


 For anyone in the Kitchener/Waterloo/Cambridge/Guelph area. You are invited to our Camp Fair on Saturday, January 12th; 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Find out what summer programs are available at St. Andrew's Hespeler and the surrounding community. This promises to be an action and fun filled time!


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Posted by on Saturday, December 22nd, 2012 in News

Whew, got the bulletin done for tomorrow. Here's part of the cover and a bit from inside. Guess we'll have to have a service after all!

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The Longest Night Service

Posted by on Friday, December 21st, 2012 in News

  While a lot of people get caught up in the hustle and bustle and joy of the season, others struggle.  It is a difficult time of the year for some.  Some people are grieving, some have experienced family challenges and tragedies, with others deal with the loss of a job.

The Longest Night Service is a beautiful, contemplative experience in a quiet, dignified setting.

Please join us tonight as we worship together at 7:30 pm.
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An Advent Meditation …

Posted by on Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 in News

  ... from Our Light and Our Salvation – Advent reflections from the works of Henri J. M. Nouwen. A timely meditation ...
“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life.”  John 9:3
We spend a lot of energy wondering who can be blamed for our own or other people’s tragedies, and there is a strange satisfaction in being able to point our finger at someone, even ourselves.  It gives us some sort of explanation and offers us some form of clarity.
But Jesus doesn’t allow us to solve our own or other people’s problems through blame.  The challenge he poses is to discern in the midst of our darkness the light of God.  In Jesus’ vision everything, even the greatest tragedy, can be an occasion in which God’s works can be revealed.
How radically new my life would be if I were willing to move beyond blaming to proclaiming the works of God in our midst.  All of us have tragedies.  We seldom have control over them.  But do we choose to live them as occasions to blame, or as occasions to see God at work?
Prayer – Lord, instead of blaming others, may we spend that energy seeking God and being grateful for God’s many works of grace and nature.  Amen.
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