St. Andrew’s Worship Service Sunday June 28, 2026
Message: “More Good News: Healing, Restoration and Blessing”
Rev. John Read

Today is the 5th Sunday After Pentecost We conclude our exploration of the opening chapters of the book of Acts with a look at Peter’s second message to the crowds of Jerusalem in Acts 3 that frames the Good News of Jesus in terms of healing, refreshing, restoration and blessing.

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42; Acts 3:1-26

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St. Andrew’s Worship Service Mission Sunday June 21, 2026
Message: “Look At Us: From The Gate To The Glory”
Guest Speaker: Marlice Simon – McMaster Ecumenical Chaplaincy

We welcome Marlice Simon from the McMaster Ecumenical Chaplaincy as our mission speaker. St. Andrew’s is a long-time supporter of the Chaplaincy. Marlice served as the Chair of the Campus Ministries Council before becoming interim Chaplain and then one of two Ecumenical Chaplains in 2025. She is a long-time employee of McMaster University and a graduate certificate student at McMaster Divinity College, majoring in Spiritual Care and Counselling.

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8; Acts 3:1-10

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St. Andrew’s Worship Service Heritage Sunday June 14, 2026
Message: “The Power Of Good News: The Spirit and The Church” Part 5 of 5
Rev. John Read

Today is the Heritage Sunday! We will reflect on the history of St. Andrew’s Ancaster and have a time of remembrance in the cemetery for all those who have gone before us in faith – from St. Andrew’s and our former sister church in Alberton. As a part of our 200th Anniversary celebrations we have restored the gravestone of Enerals and Priscilla Griffin. Enerals was an early African American farmer in Ancaster, and the family home is now Griffin House National Historic Site. https://hamiltoncivicmuseums.ca/griff…

You can see more of the story of the Griffin family here:    • Ancestors in the Attic: The Enerals Griffi…  

Scripture: John 12:20-32; Acts 2:42-47

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St. Andrew’s Worship Service Sunday June 7, 2026
Message: “The Power Of Good News: The Spirit and The King” Part 4 of 5
Rev. John Read

This Sunday is the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost and Communion. Anyone with faith in Christ is welcome to receive the bread and cup when we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. We continue our series on the first two chapters of the Book of Acts. Our focus is on Peter’s message to the crowds on Pentecost explaining the gift of the Holy Spirit to the followers of Jesus.

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38; Acts 2:22-41

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St. Andrew’s Worship Service Sunday May 31, 2026

Message: “The Power Of Good News: A Word For Today” Part 3 of 5
Rev. John Read

This Sunday is Trinity Sunday, a day when we reflect on the fact that God is both One and Three – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. We continue our series on the first two chapters of the Book of Acts by looking at the Apostle Peter’s message to the crowds on the day of Pentecost.

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-20; Acts 2:12-21

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St. Andrew’s Worship Service Sunday May 17, 202

Message: “The Power Of Good News: Under New Management” Part 1 of 5
Rev. John Read

Today is Ascension Sunday, a day when we reflect on the belief that the risen Jesus now reigns as the world’s true king. We are starting a new series on the first two chapters of the Book of Acts that will consider the connection between the Holy Spirit and the Good News that Jesus reigns over our lives and over this world.

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53; Acts 1:1-11

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St. Andrew’s Worship Service for Mother’s Day Sunday May 10, 2026

This Sunday May 10th is Mother’s Day. It is also a mission Sunday. We welcome as our guest speaker, Brooke Koslowski, Transitional Programs Manager from the Native Women’s Centre. As a congregation we have supported the Centre in the past and have been collecting supplies for the women they support over the past few weeks. Thank you to everyone who has contributed.

Scripture — John 20:11-18

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St. Andrew’s Worship Service for Sunday May 3, 2026
Message: “Presbyterians Sharing”
Rev. John Read

This Sunday is Presbyterians Sharing Sunday. We will be looking at the work we do together through Presbyterians Sharing, the national fund of The Presbyterian Church in Canada supporting the overall mission and ministry of Church in Canada and around the world. It is also a Communion Sunday. Anyone with faith in Christ is welcome to receive the bread and cup when we celebrate the Lord’s Supper.

Scripture — 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Matthew 14:13-21

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St. Andrew’s Worship Service for Sunday April 19, 2026

Message: “Trust-Torn Thomas”
Rev. Matthew Lingard

This Sunday we welcome back Rev. Matthew Lingard as our guest preacher. Rev. Lingard lives in Waterdown with his wife Lisa and two daughters. Currently, Matthew is an occasional secondary school teacher for the Grand Erie School Board and an itinerant preacher in the Presbytery of Hamilton.

Scripture — Psalm 13; John 20:19-29

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St. Andrew’s Worship Service & Communion for Sunday April 12, 2026
Message: “Turning the Tide: Growing God’s Kingdom”
Rev. John Read

We’ll be continuing our exploration of the account of Jesus’ resurrection in the Gospel of Matthew. This week’s message builds on the sermon from Easter Sunday (April 5).

Scripture — Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 28:16-20

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