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This Sunday November 14 we continue to worship online and in-person. Scroll down for in-person worship information.

Online Worship

Family Worship Video Premiers at 8:30am

This will be the last week for our full Family Worship video. Rev. Read will be away for the next two weeks, and in the mean time In-Person Sunday School classes will begin on November 28. We will continue to post all the Big God project materials here on the St. Andrew’s website each week.

Online Worship Service Premiers at 10:30am

Call to Worship – Psalm 42:1-5

Opening Prayer

Song: “Cornerstone”

Old Testament Reading – 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-18

Gospel Reading – Matthew 14:22-33

“Elijah (Part 3): Out In The Wilderness”

Hymn: “Jesus Shall Reign” #275

We Respond to God’s Generosity

Closing Prayers & Blessing

In-Person Worship

We can safely accommodate up to 40 people in the church sanctuary at our usual time of 10:30am. Session is reviewing our COVID safety plan in light of updated public health guidelines.

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 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 (905-627-9080 or jayhibbs@cogeco.ca). If you need to contact the Session, please write to Rev. Anne Yee-Hibbs (ayhibbs@gmail.com) or call her at the number above. Our new Office Administrator, Shirl Pequegnat will also be checking the church email (standrewsancaster@gmail.com) and voicemail (905-648-6024) while John is away.
    • 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.
  • 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.

This Sunday November 7 we continue to worship in-person and online. Scroll down for in-person worship information.

Online Worship

Family Worship Video Premiers at 8:30am

Online Worship Service Premiers at 10:30am

Call to Worship – Psalm 96:1-6, 9

Opening Prayer

We Remember our Veterans

Old Testament Reading – 1 Kings 18:20-24, 36-41

Gospel Reading – Matthew 6:19-24

Elijah (Part 2): Taking a Stand

Hymn: “How Firm A Foundation” #686

We Respond to God’s Generosity

Closing Prayers & Blessing

In-Person Worship

We can safely accommodate up to 40 people in the church sanctuary at our usual time of 10:30am. Session is reviewing our COVID safety plan in light of updated public health guidelines.

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 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:

• • New Office Administrator:  Shirl Pequegnat (pronounced ‘Peg-in-aw’) started this week in the St. Andrew’s office. Shirl also works as the part-time Office Manager for Family Church of Heritage Green and comes highly recommended. This is a new arrangement for both churches, and we’re going to see how well it works before making it permanent. Shirl will be in the church office two afternoons a week and be checking voicemail and email throughout the week. Shirl is a people person, so feel free to drop in if you’d like to introduce yourself and welcome her to the St. Andrew’s staff team.
  • Sunday School Will Be Resuming on Sunday November 28! With the steady improvement of the public health situation and the low transmission rates of COVID in area schools, Session feels that it is safe to resume in-person Sunday School classes with suitable precautions. The Christian Education Team will start Sunday School classes on the first Sunday of Advent.
  • Online Mission Presentation: On the afternoon of Sunday October 24, the Rev. Dr. Blair Bertrand led a Zoom discussion of his mission work with the Church of Central Africa (Presbyterian) in Malawi. Blair had lots of interesting things to share with us about Malawi, its people, and his ministry there. You can find a video recording of the mission discussion here: https://youtu.be/EPZHxTKen3c
  • Potato Day: In Memory of Howard Atkin, we will be taking up a special offering for Neighbour 2 Neighbour on Sunday November 21^st. 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).

This Sunday October 31 we continue to worship in-person and online. Scroll down for in-person worship information.

Online Worship

Family Worship Video Premiers at 8:30am

Online Worship Service Premiers at 10:30am

Call to Worship – Psalm 30:4-8, 11-12

Opening Prayer

Song: “Great Are You Lord”

Old Testament Reading – 1 Kings 17:8-24

Gospel Reading – Mark 9:2-8

Message – “Elijah (Part 1): Opening the Door”

Song: “Lord I Need You”

We Respond to God’s Generosity

Closing Prayers & Blessing

In-Person Worship

We can safely accommodate up to 40 people in the church sanctuary at our usual time of 10:30am.

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 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:

• • Sunday School Will Be Resuming Soon! With the steady improvement of the public health situation and the low transmission rates of COVID in area schools, Session feels that it is safe to resume in-person Sunday School classes with suitable precautions. The Christian Education Team will be meeting shortly to work out the details and set a date for classes to return.
  • Going Deeper (Study Resources): To learn more about the books of 1 & 2 Kings you can go to the Bible Project – https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/kings/.
  • Supporting Presbyterians Sharing: Last week, we heard from the Rev. Dr. Blair Bertrand, a missionary with the Presbyterian Church in Canada. You can support Presbyterians Sharing as a part of your regular giving to St. Andrew’s – whether you give by offering envelope or PAR. If you have questions in how to do this please contact to Diane Robb (dianemrobb@gmail.com) You can learn more about Presbyterians Sharing or give directly here: https://presbyterian.ca/sharing
  • Thank you to everyone who has donated items for the Purse Project. This Sunday October 31 is the last day for donations, which include:
    • Feminine hygiene products, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes and tooth paste, dental floss, lip balm, soap/ body wash, face cleanser, deodorant, small packages of Kleenex. New socks, hats, mittens, gloves, and scarfs would also be appreciated.

This Sunday October 24 we continue to worship in-person and online. This week is a special Mission service. Our guest speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Blair D. Bertrand. Blair is a mission liaison between The Presbyterian Church in Canada and the Church of Central Africa (Presbyterian) in Malawi.

Scroll down for in-person worship information.

Online Worship

Family Worship Video Premiers at 8:30am

Online Worship Service Premiers at 10:30am

Call to Worship – Psalm 37:1-9

Opening Prayer

Hymn: “Stand Up And Bless The Lord” #411

Old Testament Reading – Judges 11:29-40

Gospel Reading – Matthew 9:18-26

Mission Speaker – Rev. Dr. Blair Bertrand

Song: “May The Peoples Praise You”

We Respond to God’s Generosity

Closing Prayers & Blessing

In-Person Worship

We can safely accommodate up to 40 people in the church sanctuary at our usual time of 10:30am.

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 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:

• • Going Deeper (Study Resources): To learn more about the book of Judges you can go to the Bible Project – https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/judges/. Next week we’ll be skipping ahead to the book of 1 Kings, so if you want to review the story of how Israel came to have it’s first kings (Saul and David) you watch the videos on 1 & 2 Samuel: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/1-samuel/.
  • Supporting Presbyterians Sharing: You can support Presbyterians Sharing as a part of your regular giving to St. Andrew’s – whether you give by offering envelope or PAR. If you have questions in how to do this please contact to Diane Robb (dianemrobb@gmail.com) You can learn more about Presbyterians Sharing or give directly here: https://presbyterian.ca/sharing
  • The Mission Team is sponsoring a drive for the Purse Project. The Purse Project collects purses and fills them with toiletries to give to women’s shelters around Hamilton.  We have 10 donated purses that we would like to fill.  The following items are needed and may be left at the marked basket at the back of the sanctuary.  All toiletries must be NEW regular size and not exceed 16 oz or (450ml). Please help support the homeless women in our community! Sunday October 31 is the last day for donations.
    • Feminine hygiene products, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes and tooth paste, dental floss, lip balm, soap/ body wash, face cleanser, deodorant, small packages of Kleenex. New socks, hats, mittens, gloves, and scarfs would also be appreciated.