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This Sunday December 19 is the 4th Sunday of Advent and we continue to worship online and in-person. Scroll down for in-person worship information.

Family Learning Resources

Our Big God theme for the day is “The Lord is Our Love.” You can find all your family learning resources for the week here: https://standrews.ws/2021/12/18/family-learning-december-19-2021/

Online Worship Premiers at 10:30am

Order of Service

Call to Worship – Psalm 98:4-9

Opening Prayer

Hymn: “Good Christians, All Rejoice” #141

Old Testament Reading – Isaiah 53:1-12

Gospel Reading – Luke 2:25-35

Message: “Isaiah: Love That Suffers Long”

Hymn: “What Child is This” #161

We Respond to God’s Generosity

Closing Prayers & Blessing

Hymn: “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear” #148 vs. 1-3, 5

In-Person Worship

• • All persons 12 years of age and over must have received at least 2 doses of a COVID vaccine to attend worship. Please bring proof of vaccination the first time you come to worship and we will keep a record of your status.
  • Please wear a mask and as much as possible maintain 2m (6 ft.) physical distance from other people outside of your household.
  • Please do not come to worship if you are feeling unwell or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the past 14 days.
  • Latest Vaccination Information: Third doses of COVID-19 vaccine (aka booster shots) will be available to everyone 18 years of age and over on Monday December 20 and the required waiting time for a third dose drops from 6 months (168 days) to 3 months (84) from your second dose. To confirm that you are eligible go to: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/. You can book directly through the  City of Hamilton: https://www.hamilton.ca/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccination.

News:

Online Christmas Eve Service: There will be an online Christmas Eve service here on YouTube that will premier on December 24 at 4:00pm and be available any time after that.

In-Person Christmas Eve Service: Session will be meeting after the service this morning to update plans for the Christmas Eve service. An email update will be sent out in the afternoon, and those without email will receive a call from one of the elders.

Going Deeper (Study Resources): The book Isaiah was finished after the Exile that the prophet had foreseen. This idea is helpful for understanding the book as well as the whole story of the Bible. It also helps us understand how Jesus rescues us. The Bible Project has a great video on this theme of Exile. You can find it here: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/exile/

Wesley Urban Ministries Christmas and Holiday Program 2021: The Mission Team is asking for your support of Wesley Urban Ministries Christmas and Holiday program. The program will not operate as a store again this year but will instead provide hampers for families, seniors, those individuals experiencing homelessness and refugees. Registrations for the program are underway now. Please click HERE  for the list of suggested gift and food items. The new and unwrapped gifts and food items can be brought to the Church building on the morning of December  19th. If you wish to make a monetary donation you may do so at wesley.ca. Thank you for your support of this important outreach in our community and continuing St. Andrew’s many years of involvement with Wesley.

Here are all your resources for Family Learning for December 19, the 4th and final Sunday of Advent. This week we finish out our time with the prophet Isaiah.

Today’s Question

“What is the nicest thing you have every done for someone else?”

You can just ask the question together as a family or have your kids fill out and colour the Question Sheet.

Question Sheet – Dec 19, 2021

Big God Journal and Other Activities

Journal Page – Dec 19, 2021

This Sunday December 12 is the 3rd Sunday of Advent and we continue to worship online and in-person. Scroll down for in-person worship information.

Family Learning Resources

Our Big God theme for the day is “The Lord is Our Joy.” You can find all your family learning resources for the week here: https://standrews.ws/2021/12/12/family-learning-december-12-2021/

Online Worship Premiers at 10:30am

Order of Service

Call to Worship – Psalm 95:1-3, 6-7

Opening Prayer

Hymn: “Joy to the World” #153

Old Testament Reading – Isaiah 52: 1-3, 7-12

Gospel Reading – Mark 1:14-20

Message: “Isaiah: Joy in the Ruins”

Song: “Our God Has Come to Us”

We Respond to God’s Generosity

Closing Prayers & Blessing

Hymn: “Go Tell it on the Mountain” #133

In-Person Worship

• • All persons 12 years of age and over must be fully vaccinated to attend worship. Please bring proof of vaccination the first time you come to worship and we will keep a record of your status.
  • Please wear a mask and as much as possible maintain 2m (6 ft.) physical distance from other people outside of your household.
  • Please do not come to worship if you are feeling unwell or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the past 14 days.

News:

• • Christmas Eve Service: Normally we’ve had one service at 7:00pm, but for everyone’s safety and comfort we would like to avoid crowding this year. If you are planning to attend in person please email the church office standrewsancaster@gmail.com. An online survey has been sent to everyone on our church email list, and if needed we will add a second service.
  • Online Christmas Service: There will also be an online Christmas Eve service here on YouTube that will premier on December 24 at 4:00pm and be available any time after that.
  • Going Deeper (Study Resources): The book Isaiah introduces the idea of “the Good News” or “Gospel” into the story of the Bible, which was fulfilled in the life and teaching of Jesus. The Bible Project has a great video on this theme and its connection to Isaiah. You can find it here: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/gospel-kingdom/
  • Wesley Urban Ministries Christmas and Holiday Program 2021: The Mission Team is asking for your support of Wesley Urban Ministries Christmas and Holiday program. The program will not operate as a store again this year but will instead provide hampers for families, seniors, those individuals experiencing homelessness and refugees. Registrations for the program are underway now. Please click HERE  for the list of suggested gift and food items. The new and unwrapped gifts and food items can be brought to the Church building on December 12th and 19th. If you wish to make a monetary donation you may do so at wesley.ca. Thank you for your support of this important outreach in our community and continuing St. Andrew’s many years of involvement with Wesley.

Here are all your resources for Family Learning for December 12, the 3rd Sunday of Advent. This week we’re continuing through the book of Isaiah.

Today’s Question

“What is the happiest thing that has ever happened to you?”

You can just ask the question together as a family or have your kids fill out and colour the Question Sheet.

Question Sheet – Dec 12, 2021

Big God Journal and Other Activities

Journal Page – Dec 12, 2021

This Sunday December 5 is the 2nd Sunday of Advent and we continue to worship online and in-person. Scroll down for in-person worship information.

Family Learning Resources

Our Big God theme for the day is “The Lord is Our Peace.” You can find all your family learning resources for the week here: https://standrews.ws/2021/12/05/family-learning-december-5-2021/

Online Worship Premiers at 10:30am

Order of Service

Call to Worship – Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

Opening Prayer

Song: “Your Name”

Old Testament Reading – Isaiah 11:1-9

Gospel Reading – Mark 1:1-8

Message: “Isaiah: Peace in the Waiting”

Hymn: “Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel” #122

We Respond to God’s Generosity

Closing Prayers & Blessing

Hymn: “Blessed Be The God of Israel”

In-Person Worship

Due to recent changes in provincial legislation we no longer have a capacity limit on our Sunday service.

In-Person Worship Guidelines:

• • All persons 12 years of age and over must be fully vaccinated to attend worship. Please bring proof of vaccination the first time you come to worship and we will keep a record of your status.
  • Please wear a mask and as much as possible maintain 2m (6 ft.) physical distance from other people outside of your household.
  • Please do not come to worship if you are feeling unwell or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the past 14 days.

News:

• • Going Deeper (Study Resources): Isaiah is one of the most important books of the Bible, with a message of both hope and challenge, as well as many prophesies that point to Jesus. To learn more about the book of Isaiah you can go to the Bible Project – https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/isaiah/.
  • Wesley Urban Ministries Christmas and Holiday Program 2021: The Mission Team is asking for your support of Wesley Urban Ministries Christmas and Holiday program. The program will not operate as a store again this year but will instead provide hampers for families, seniors, those individuals experiencing homelessness and refugees. Registrations for the program are underway now. Please click HERE  for the list of suggested gift and food items. The new and unwrapped gifts and food items can be brought to the Church building on December 12th and 19th. If you wish to make a monetary donation you may do so at wesley.ca. Thank you for your support of this important outreach in our community and continuing St. Andrew’s many years of involvement with Wesley.

Here are all your resources for Family Learning for December 5, the 2nd Sunday of Advent. This week we’re continuing through the book of Isaiah

Today’s Question

“Name two people who don’t get along?”

You can just ask the question together as a family or have your kids fill out and colour the Question Sheet.

Question Sheet – Dec 5, 2021

Big God Journal and Other Activities

Journal Page – Dec 5, 2021

On Sunday November 21st and 28th we will continue to worship online and in-person. Scroll down for in-person worship information.

Online Worship

Rev. Read is on study leave and vacation for the next two weeks. Please connect with one of our  Presbyterian church friends in the Hamilton area. St. Andrew’s online worship will resume on Sunday December 5.

Family Church of Heritage Green: https://www.youtube.com/c/FamilyChurchofHeritageGreen

Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterdown:  https://www.youtube.com/c/KnoxChurchWaterdown

In-Person Worship

As of November 21 there are no capacity limits on Sunday Services.

• • November 21 is a Mission Sunday. Our guest speaker will be the Rev. Andy Crowell from the McMaster University Ecumenical Chaplaincy.
  • November 28 is the 1st Sunday of Advent. Worship will be led by the Rev. John Hibbs.

In-Person Worship Guidelines:

• • All persons 12 years of age and over must be fully vaccinated to attend worship. Please bring proof of vaccination the first time you come to worship and we will keep a record of your status.
  • Please wear a mask and if possible maintain 2m (6 ft.) physical distance from other people outside of your household.
  • Please do not come to worship if you are feeling unwell or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the past 14 days.
  • For full details go to: https://standrews.ws/2021/09/26/updates-to-in-person-worship/ and https://standrews.ws/2021/08/13/in-person-worship/

News:

• • Study Leave & Vacation: Rev. John Read will be away for study leave and vacation from November 15 to 28. If you are in need of urgent pastoral care, please call or email Rev. John Hibbs (jayhibbs@cogeco.ca).
  • Potato Day: In Memory of Howard Atkin, we will be taking up a special offering for Neighbour 2 Neighbour on Sunday November 21. If you use regular offering envelopes just write “Potato Day” on the Special Fund line. Otherwise you can simply use a guest envelope in the pews. You can also make your donation online (In the notes box you can enter, “From St. Andrew’s Ancaster” and click the “In Memory” box at the bottom of the page and write in “Howard Atkin).
  •  Church Yard Clean-Up is Saturday November 27: Our annual fall clean-up of the church and cemetery property will be held from 9:00am to Noon on November 27. Bring your rakes and yard work tools. There will be muffins and coffee afterwards. This is a great chance to get together with our church friends outdoors in a safe way as we tidy things up for the winter.
  • Sunday School Will Be Resuming on Sunday November 28! The Christian Education Team will be ready to start Sunday School classes on the first Sunday of Advent.

Here are all your resources for Family Learning for November 21. This week we are taking a stop in the book of Daniel.

With our return to in-person Sunday School we will no longer be offering a full Family Worship video on Sundays. The Big God Story video will be included in our regular online worship service when these resume on Sunday December 5 (Rev. Read is away on study leave and vacation until then).  We will also post the Big God project materials here each week so you can access them whether you’re joining us in-person or online.

Today’s Question

“When was a time that EVERYONE did one thing, but you did something else instead?”

You can just ask the question together as a family or have your kids fill out and colour the Question Sheet.

Question Sheet – Nov 21, 2021

Big God Journal and Other Activities

Journal Page – Nov 21, 2021