On Sunday we explored the question: What does it mean to confess our faith today? This is the first in a new series on Living Faith, one of the faith statements of the Presbyterian Church. In this message explore just what a ‘Confession of Faith’ is and how it can be helpful for a local church in a time of renewal and change.
Our guiding scriptures for this week are Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Luke 9:18-20, 2 Corinthians 4:13-15.
Between now and Christmas we will be exploring questions like: Who is God? Why is there evil in the world? Who is Jesus? What does is mean to have faith? How do we handle doubt? What is the church for anyways? What is mission? What about other religions? How do we have hope in times like these?
How do you hold on to who you are when you also need to change to meet the future? This week we look at how at how God’s Word can give us that genuine sense of self, while also helping us grow into who need to become to be faithful where we are.
This was Rev. John’s Read’s first week back from sabbatical.
Our guiding scriptures for this week are Psalm 100 and Mark 7:1-23. To signup to our email newsletter send a message to: standrewsancaster@gmail.com
Fall Textile Drive – Saturday, October 19th, 2024, from 9 am to 12 Noon.
The Mission team will be holding the Fall Textile Drive, on October 19th here at St. Andrew’s. Acceptable donations include clothes, towels, curtains, linens, bedding (NO PILLOWS) socks, underwear, shoes, purses, belts.
All donations are picked by Canadian Recycling Ltd. The clothing that is usable is sent to Clothing for Charity who distributes it to women’s shelters and burn units. What is not usable is made into rags.
Thank you for your continued support of this worthwhile environmental cause.
June 23 was Rev. John Read’s last Sunday before a sabbatical that will extend from June 24 to September 22, 2024. This will be the last online service posted to the St. Andrew’s Channel until John gets back in the fall. Worship in person will continue each week with a variety of guest preachers. This week’s message is a reflection on the Biblical practice of keeping Sabbath based on Exodus 20 & 23 and Mark 2.
June 16 was Heritage Sunday and the retirement celebration for our Accompanist Bob Marshall. We marked the day with lots of music, and Rev. Read offered a reflection on the important role that music, hymns and songs play in worship.
This video includes the sermon and some musical highlights. Additional music from today will be available in another video. The Bible passage for the message was Psalm 150.
0:07 – Choir Anthem – “Only A Holy God” 4:09 – Message – “Singing Together” 18:29 – Song – “All the People Said Amen
In light of our Accompanist Bob’s Marshall’s forthcoming retirement at the end of June, are posting selections from St. Andrew’s music team and choir. Here are some additional music highlights from Heritage Sunday.
This week we conclude our series on Colossians with the call to let Christ transform every area of our lives in Colossians 3:17-4:6. In particular we focus on how this should shape relationships within families and households, and the challenge of how to apply Paul’s teaching in Colossians 3:18-4:1 (and other challenging scriptures) to our lives today.
This week we take an important detour in our series on Colossians. The short Letter to Philemon (just 25 verses) is essential to understanding what Paul has to say about the Christian household and slavery in Colossians 3:18-4:6. So, we’ll spend this message in Philemon and finish up that final part of Colossians on June 9.
A special thank you to St. Paul’s Church, Carluke for allowing us to use their sanctuary for our service this weekend during the Canadian Open.
In light of our Accompanist Bob’s Marshall’s forthcoming retirement at the end of June, we are posting selections from St. Andrew’s music team and choir over the next month.
“Oh For A Thousand Tongues To Sing”
Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) | Music: Thomas Haweis (1734-1820) Arrangement, Samuel Webbe, the younger, (1770-1843)
Words & Music: Public Domain
