Fundraising and Project Team
A team has been formed to raise funds to replace the sound system and provide live streaming of services. Our contractor has done a final site assessment and given us an updated price of $33,022 (including taxes). We have now raised all the funds needed.
Survey of Interests
One of St. Andrew’s New Beginnings priorities is developing ‘Missional Communities’ – groups of people who meet together around a common interest and find ways to serve and care for others. Therefore we want to know what you enjoy doing in your spare time. What are your talents, hobbies and interests? Please kindly fill out the survey below by clicking the “Interests Survey” button in the newsletter or printed copies will be available in the sanctuary over the next few Sundays.
McMaster Cookie Drive
The Mission Team is holding a Cookie Drive for the McMaster Chaplaincy Exam Hospitality. Purchased or homemade cookies would be most appreciated. If you are making cookies, please refrain from using lard or nuts. Cookies need to be brought to the church on Sunday, April 6th.
Spring Textile Recycling Drive – April 12th
The Mission
team will be holding the Spring Textile Drive on Sat. April 12th, 2025, 9am-12noon, here at St. Andrew’s. Acceptable donations include clothes, towels, curtains, linens, bedding (NO PILLOWS) socks, underwear, shoes, purses, belts.
Loose Change Sunday ~ April 13th
The Mission Team will be holding “Loose Change Sunday” April 13, 2025 Palm Sunday, in support of the PWS&D (Presbyterian World Service and Development) “Education for Every Child” initiative.
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.
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 next session April 25th. from 7:00-8:00pm here at St. Andrew’s church.
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.