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Annual Meeting

Posted by on Saturday, March 15th, 2014 in News

Financial Review Component of the Annual Meeting
The Annual Congregational Meeting will take place this year in two parts. The first part will take place on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 7:30 pm. in the Fellowship Room off the Lower Hall. This meeting is open to all but particularly directed towards those who want a better understanding of the financial details of the life of the congregation, who have any questions or need some explanation of aspects of the budget and financial reports. We have set this meeting up because we recognized that not all were interested in sitting in on a detailed analysis of financial details and as a way to make sure all the necessarily information was made available.
This meeting will take place following our regular “Family Night” pot luck supper which runs from 5:30-7:30 pm every Wednesday night. You are always welcome to come out on Wednesday evening to participate and this particular This particular Wednesday evening might be a good time to come and join us to see how much fun we have!


Annual Congregational Meeting
The main component of the Annual meeting will take place on Sunday, March 23 following worship. After the service we will immediately proceed downstairs to enjoy a pot luck lunch in the lower hall. We ask you to help provide the lunch if you are able. If your last name starts with A-M please bring sandwiches or finger foods. If your last name starts with N-Z please bring a dessert. While we enjoy our lunch we will begin a celebration of our ministry and work in 2013 that will include brief presentations from various groups and committees in our church.
In addition we will also entertain a few necessary motions (such as the adoption of the 2014 budget and the naming of trustees) but, as the discussion of these issues will have already taken place, the focus will be on celebration. Please  join us, it should be a lot of fun.



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Roast Beef Dinner

Posted by on Thursday, March 6th, 2014 in News

Tickets are now available for our Annual Roast Beef Dinner!
Hosted by your Christian Education Committee
(this is our only fundraiser and funds our programs!)

Saturday, March 29th; 6:00 pm



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Lent 2014!

Posted by on Thursday, March 6th, 2014 in News

Great news!  
The latest addition of St. Andrew's voice is now online.  Just click on the link of the home page.

Also, for a listing of our Lenten and Easter services you can click on the "Lent & Easter Services photo" on the home page.


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An invitation …

Posted by on Tuesday, February 18th, 2014 in News

Please join us on Sunday, March 2nd for The Sacrament of Holy Communion.

Worship service starts at 10:00 am with a luncheon and Cake Sunday to follow.

If you are able, please bring sandwiches or other finger food items to share for the luncheon.  
Please no peanuts, tree nuts or shellfish.


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Calling all STARS!

Posted by on Tuesday, February 18th, 2014 in News

Our STARS will be producing 2 new episodes this week, Sunday, February 23rd.  
Please meet on the 2nd floor after worship and Sunday School.  
All new actors and friends are welcome.


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Did you know …

Posted by on Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 in News

… that our new Director of Music, Corey, has begun a music blog?  You can find her blog under the Church tab, titled Music Blog.  Corey plans to write about the music we here each week, sharing the stories behind the pieces and what the hymns mean, as well as many other interesting musical news!

Here is this week's blog:

Hello and Welcome!

Published: January 26th 2014

Hello!

Welcome to the new St. Andrew's Hespeler Presbyterian Music Blog.

Here I hope to keep you up to date on what is happening musically at St. Andrew's and let you know a little bit more about the music we are doing each week.

Right now I am excited to be getting to know all the different music groups you have here as well as the congregation. I would like to encourage you to come say hi to me, especially if you think you may like to be involved musically in some way at the church. St. Andrew's is full of different tastes musically speaking and I'm excited to explore all those different musical voice with you in praise and worship.


- Corey
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Gold? Silver?

Posted by on Sunday, January 5th, 2014 in News

It's a Gold Party!

January 16, 2014, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the foyer,
St. Andrew's Hespeler

This is a reminder of the Gold Party on Thurs., January 16th, sponsored by the Athalie Read Group. Gather all your unwanted gold and silver jewellery, flatware, watches, etc. and drop in to the Church foyer between 5 and 8 pm. You will have your items appraised and you are free to accept or reject the offer. If you accept, you will be paid in cash. You keep the money and the Athalie Read group will get a commission from the company which will be donated to Share the Warmth campaign.

Please RSVP to Betty Clarke at [email protected] or 519-658-9574.  We look forward to seeing you for this fun event. If you are unable to attend, a member from our group would be happy to pick up any items you wish to sell. We will get an appraisal and call you.

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The Beauty of Winter!

Posted by on Sunday, January 5th, 2014 in News

Some people may not like our winter weather this winter, but it sure is beautiful!
More winter photos have been sent in to share with you.  Please don't hesitate to send yours to me as well.  Thanks, Joni  jsmith@standrewshesepeler








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Posted by on Saturday, December 28th, 2013 in News

During the month of December I have been collecting Sermon suggestions and questions from the people of St. Andrew's Hespeler Presbyterian Church. During January I will be putting all of the suggestions up on a big board so that the congregation may vote on them and I will preach the top four starting on February 9.

Here are the suggestions so far in the order received:

1. Sex Education (I assume that the expectation is not that I sexually educate the congregation but rather talk about the place of sex ed. in society).
2. One can deal with love or hate; but how does one deal with indifference?
3. The origin and history of the Apostle's Creed.
4. Why do good things happen to bad people?
5. How do you encourage your adult children who've left home to continue going to church and to teach their children the faith?
6. Why don't we hear about Jesus from his birth to when he was an adult? There is about a 30 year gap. What kind of teenager do you think he was?
7. Do we welcome the Gay community to the church?
8. Strong Women of the Bible

This could be very interesting!

The window for suggestions is closing soon (Dec 31) and I would be very happy to receive more. People of St. Andrew's can make suggestions by responding to this post, by dropping of a suggestion in the box at the church tomorrow or in whatever way is most convenient for you! Don't delay!!

Scott
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