Volunteers For Coffee Hour
We are seeking volunteers to help with coffee hour after church on Sundays, during the summer months. There is a signup sheet in the kitchen. If you wish to add your name to the volunteers list please contact the church office, 905-648-6024 or email: standrewsancaster@gmail.com.
New Steps for St. Andrew’s Music Ministry
The Session has affirmed that the music ministry of St. Andrew’s will continue to include a balance of both traditional and contemporary church music. A small search team has been formed and begun to develop a position description. A job posting will be circulated shortly and our hope is to have someone in place by the fall. In the interim Janielle Lim, our Accompanist, will provide leadership for the music ministry with the support of Rev. John Read. If you have any questions, please speak to Rev. Read or Jim Robb.
Carluke Vacation Bible Camp
Crafts, games, science, snacks & bible stories.
Monday to Friday, July 7-11th at 9:00 am to 12:00
@ St. Paul’s Presbyterian Carluke.
You can register here Carluke VBC Registration
St. Andrew’s 200th Anniversary in 2026
At the Annual Meeting in March, it was announced that we would be forming a special Team to prepare for St. Andrew’s 200th Anniversary celebrations in 2026. If you would be interested in joining this Team, have some ideas to contribute, or would like to help out with individual projects or events please speak to David Moore or send him an email at dgmoore11@gmail.com.
Grief Share Peer Group
If you have experienced the passing of a life partner or significant other, you might be interested in joining a peer led healing group that will enable you to walk with others who are on a similar path in their journey from grief to peace. This group will be facilitated by Laura Doull, a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Educator in Women’s & Babies and Children’s Health. If you might consider participating or have questions, please contact Laura at doulllau@hotmail.com or 905-577-7336.
Prayer Gatherings
Our Lectio Divina group meets Wednesdays at 9:30am. Our Prayer Team meets Thursdays at 9:30am. Both groups meet in the sanctuary. If you have questions, please contact Diane Robb.
Knit 4 Need
A group of St Andrew’s knitters meet on Thursday from 2 – 4 pm at the home of Edith Carlton, #14-210 Fiddlers Green Road, Ancaster. Everyone is welcome, knitters and non-knitters. Needles and yarn are available. This group has a missional focus on providing warm blankets for the homeless. Yarn donations would be appreciated and can be left at the back of the sanctuary. For more info contact Esther Blackwell, 648-6489.
Friday Night Faith Talks – The Bible and Science
Gary Chiang will be hosting monthly Friday Night Faith talks in 2025. These will be informal discussions on how the stories in the Bible contain information that is important to us in our scientific age. Gary is a member of St. Andrew’s and Emeritus Professor of Biology at Redeemer University. The sessions may ressume in the fall.