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The Mission Team will be holding the Spring Textile Drive on Sat. April 18th, 2026, 9am-12noon, here at St. Andrew’s.  Acceptable donations include clothes, towels, curtains, linens, bedding (NO PILLOWS) socks, underwear, shoes, purses, belts. Please Note: All donations must be placed in garbage bags. Please no cardboard boxes or bins. All donations are picked up by Canadian Recycling Ltd. The clothing that is usable is sent to Clothing for Charity who distributes it to organizations that support families in need.  What is not usable is made into rags. Thank you for your continued support of this worthwhile and environmental initiative.

St. Andrew’s Worship for Sunday January 11, 2026

Message: “Starting Over”
Rev. John Read

Today we will be reflecting on Jesus’ baptism in the river Jordan, and what it means for us to be baptized today.

Scripture — Matthew 3:1-17

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St. Andrew’s Worship for Sunday December 28, 2025
Message: “What’s in a Name?”
Rev. John Read

On this first Sunday of the Christmas Season we start a journey through the Gospel of Matthew that will be our focus in worship through the first half of 2026. We start this week with a reflection on Matthew’s account of Jesus’ birth.

Scripture — Matthew 1:18-25

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St. Andrew’s Christmas Eve Service — Wednesday December 24, 2025 Reflection: “Christmas Caroling”
Rev. John Read

Welcome to St. Andrew’s Christmas Eve service for 2025. We pray that you have a wonderful Christmas season, blessed by the peace of Christ.

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St. Andrew’s Worship for Sunday January 4, 2026

Message: “Out of Egypt”

On Epiphany Sunday, we reflect on how God revealed himself to the world in the birth and infancy of Jesus. We will be looking at what the story of the Magi, Herod, and the flight into and out of Egypt says about who Jesus is and what he came to do.

Scripture — Matthew 2:1-15

St. Andrew’s Worship for Sunday December 21, 2025

Message: We Believe… In One Spirit and One Church (Part 4 of 4)
Rev. John Read

We conclude our Advent series exploring the Nicene Creed, an ancient statement of faith shared by Christians around the world. You can find the words of the Creed here: https://presbyterian.ca/about/more/

Scriptures — Galatians 3:26-4:7; John 14:15-31

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St. Andrew’s Worship for Sunday December 14, 2025
Message: We Believe… In One Who Saves (Part 3 of 4)
Rev. John Read

We continue our Advent series exploring the Nicene Creed, an ancient statement of faith shared by Christians around the world. You can find the words of the Creed here: https://presbyterian.ca/about/more/

Our internet in the sanctuary went down today, so we’re posting this recording after the fact.

Scriptures — 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 2:22-35

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St. Andrew’s Worship for Sunday December 7, 2025
Message: We Believe… In One Lord (Part 2 of 4)
Rev. John Read

We continue our Advent series exploring the Nicene Creed, an ancient statement of faith shared by Christians around the world. You can find the words of the Creed here: https://presbyterian.ca/about/more/

Scriptures — Philippians 2:1-11; Mark 6:45-56

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Please join on Christmas Eve for a traditional service of lessons, carols, and special music from the St. Andrew’s Choir and Music Team. Be sure to invite your family and friends as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Update: You can watch our Christmas Eve Livestream below.

 

While Christmas is a time of joy, it can also be a difficult time of year for many people. The effect of shortened days, seasonal stress, or the loss of loved ones can leave us feeling out of step with the holiday cheer. A Quiet Christmas service makes space to find some calm and care in the middle of all the busyness. Join us as we reflect on the good news that Christ comes as light in the darkness.  This will be a shared service with our friends from Ancaster Village Church.