“Bible Project” Video & “Big God Question”
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“God’s Word Gives Life”
Big God Question
For a printable PDF file click on this: Family Time Question Sheet – Aug 6 2023
“Bible Project” Video & “Big God Question”
Click on the image below for the video.
“God’s Word Gives Life”
Big God Question
For a printable PDF file click on this: Family Time Question Sheet – Aug 6 2023
4th Sunday After Pentecost
June 25, 2023
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship & Opening Prayers
Hymn: “Stand Up And Bless The Lord” #411
Family Time: “The Holy Spirit Is Always Speaking”
Song: “Holy Spirit”
Gospel: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
New Testament: Acts 28:14-31
Hymn: “Christ For The World We Sing” #772
Message: “Responding To The Call”
We Offer God Our Gifts
Ministry of Music: “How Deep The Father’s Love For Us”
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
Hymn: “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” #371
Blessing
Postlude
Announcements
Today in worship we’ll be celebrating the Lord’s Supper. Anyone who has faith in Christ is welcome to receive the bread and cup. After today, online worship will be taking a pause for the summer, but you can go back to past services on our website, www.standrews.ws, any time.
Vacation and Study Leave:
Rev. John Read will be away on vacation and study leave from June 26 to July 30. If you are in need of urgent pastoral care during the month of July, please call or email Rev. John Hibbs (905-627-9080 or jayhibbs@cogeco.ca). If you need to contact the Session, please write to Rev. Anne Yee-Hibbs (ayhibbs@gmail.com) or call her at the number above.
Worship Leadership in July
July 2 – Rev. Marijke Strong
July 9 – Rev. Marijke Strong
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July 16 – Rev. Charmaine Sebestyen
July 23 – Rev. Charmaine Sebestyen July 30 – David Milmine |
“The Big God Story” Video & “Activity Time”
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Big God Story, “The Holy Spirit Is Always Speaking”
Big God Question
For a printable “Big God Question” PDF file click on this: Question_6_43
Journal Page
For a printable “Journal Page” click on this: Journal_6_43
3rd Sunday After Pentecost
& Father’s Day
June 18, 2023
Prelude: “The Lorica”
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
Song: “May the Peoples Praise You”
Opening Prayers
Song: “Blessed Be Your Name”
Family Time: “The Holy Spirit Gives Us Perseverance”
Ministry of Music: “Thanks And Praise”
NT Reading: Acts 27:21-26, 39-44
Gospel Reading: Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23
Hymn: “It is Well with my Soul”
Message: “Growing and Enduring”
We Offer God Our Gifts
Sung Response: “Doxology (God Be Praised)”
Closing Prayers (and the Lord’s Prayer)
Song: “Shout to the North”
Blessing
Postlude
Announcements
Today is: Father’s Day. In worship we will be returning to the final part of the Apostle Paul’s story in the book of Acts and what it can tell us about making our way through the challenge of life and faith.
Vacation Bible School Reminder:
St. John’s Parish Hall (37 Halson Street, Ancaster) July 3 – July 7 from 9am to 12pm. There is still time to register your children or grandchildren that are going into Senior Kindergarten to Grade 5 to get on a roll with God as the Food Truck Party rolls into their neighborhood for the summer’s biggest party! For grade 6-8, come to Leadership Training. A special course for development of lifelong leadership skills, with some VBS fun too. A fun opportunity for high school youth volunteer hours. Be sure to invite family and friends!
Cost is $30 per child (same for Leadership Training). Children’s registration and Volunteer Sign up forms are at top of the page on our VBS website: https://ancastervbs2023.mycokesburyvbs.com/
Registration closes June 19th.
“The Big God Story” Video & “Activity Time”
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Big God Question
For a printable “Big God Question” PDF file click on this: Question_6_42
Journal Page
For a printable “Journal Page” click on this: Journal_6_42
Heritage & Memorial Sunday
June 11, 2023
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship & Opening Prayers
Song: “Everlasting God”
Hymn: “O God, Our Help In Ages Past” #330 vs. 1,2,3,6
Family Time: “God Gives Us Vision”
Choir: “Resting In Your Arms”
Old Testament: Habakkuk 2:1-5
Gospel Reading: Matthew 28:16-20 (The Message)
Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision” #461 vs. 1,2,4,5
Message: “New Beginnings: Waiting On God”
We Offer God Our Gifts
Sung Response: “Doxology (God Be Praised)”
The congregation is invited to proceed to the cemetery for the remainder of the service. Audio will be broadcast into the sanctuary for those who wish to remain inside.
We Remember Our Loved Ones
Closing Prayers
Hymn: “All People That On Earth Do Dwell” #65 vs. 1-2
Blessing
Postlude
Announcements
Today is Heritage & Memorial Sunday: Worship will reflect on the story of God’s work through the congregation of St. Andrew’s and include a time of remembrance in the church cemetery for all those who have gone before us in faith. Lunch will follow the service and be provided by the Cemetery Committee.
Vacation Bible School Reminder:
St. John’s Parish Hall (37 Halson Street, Ancaster) July 3 – July 7 from 9am to 12pm. There is still time to register your children or grandchildren that are going into Senior Kindergarten to Grade 5 to get on a roll with God as the Food Truck Party rolls into their neighborhood for the summer’s biggest party! For grade 6-8, come to Leadership Training. A special course for development of lifelong leadership skills, with some VBS fun too. A fun opportunity for high school youth volunteer hours.
Cost is $30 per child (same for Leadership Training). Children’s registration and Volunteer Sign up forms are at top of the page on our VBS website: https://ancastervbs2023.mycokesburyvbs.com/
“Bible Project” Video & “Big God Question”
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“God Is Generous”
Big God Question
For a printable PDF file click on this: Family Time Question Sheet – Jun 4 2023
Pentecost
Sunday May 28, 2023
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
Song: “10,000 Reasons”
Opening Prayers
Song: “Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me”
Family Time: TBA
Ministry of Music: “Rain Down / As The Deer” [Title Slide Only]
OT Reading: Micah 6:1-8
NT Reading: Acts 1:1-11
Hymn: “Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven” #407 vs. 1,2,3,5
Message: “New Beginnings: Look Around”
We Offer God Our Gifts
Sung Response: “O Praise The Name”
Closing Prayers (and the Lord’s Prayer)
Hymn: “Revive your work, O Lord” #284 vs. 1,4,5,6
Blessing
Postlude
Announcements
Today: is Pentecost, a day when we celebrate the birth of the Christian Church as a movement made up of all kinds of people continuing Jesus’ mission and empowered by God’s Spirit in a special way.
Mission Sunday – June 4, 2023
The first Sunday in June will be a special mission service. Our guest speaker will be Kaylee Norwood, the Executive Director of Ancaster Community Services (ACS). St. Andrew’s has been a long-time supporter of ACS, and Kaylee will be sharing some updates on their work in the local community offering programs for seniors, youth, and people in need of extra support.
June 11 is Heritage Sunday:
Worship will reflect on the story of God’s work through the congregation of St. Andrew’s and include a time of remembrance in the church cemetery for all those who have gone before us in faith.
“Bible Project” Video & “Big God Question”
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“The Holy Spirit Moves Us”
Big God Question
For a printable PDF file click on this: Family Time Question Sheet – May 28 2023
Ascension Sunday
May 21, 2023
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
Song: “Come, Now Is The Time To Worship”
Opening Prayers
Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy” #299 vs. 1,2,4
Family Time: TBA
Ministry of Music: “TBA”
Gospel Reading: Luke 24:44-53
NT Reading: Philippians 1:1-11
Song: “Hear Our Praises”
Message: “New Beginnings ( Part 1 of 3)”
We Offer God Our Gifts
Sung Response: “O Praise The Name”
Closing Prayers (and the Lord’s Prayer)
Hymn: “Jesus Shall Reign” #275
Blessing
Postlude
Anonouncements
Today: is Ascension Sunday, a day in the Christian year where we reflect on the good news that no matter what’s happening in the world, Jesus now rules as the Lord of heaven and earth
Mission Sunday – June 4, 2023
The first Sunday in June will be a special mission service. Our guest speaker will be Kaylee Norwood, the Executive Director of Ancaster Community Services (ACS). St. Andrew’s has been a long-time supporter of ACS, and Kaylee will be sharing some updates on their work in the local community offering programs for seniors, youth, and people in need of extra support.
June 11 is Heritage Sunday:
Worship will reflect on the story of God’s work through the congregation St. Andrew’s and include a time of remembrance in the church cemetery for all those who have gone before us in faith.