Dear friends,
THIS SUNDAY, our Interim Moderator, the Rev. Dr. Roland De Vries will be leading us in worship.
PIANO CONCERT;Dances For 4 Hands features pianists Tatiana Dvorianskaya and Alejandra Cifuentes Diaz. Right here at St. Andrew’s next Saturday, April 12, 7:30 – 9:00 pm. These two pianists will take you on a journey to the four corners of the world with dances from Spain, Jamaica, Russia, and Hungary. Their extensive repertoire also features popular ballads by Sinatra, Cohen, Elton John, and even pieces from Japanese anime.
The evening will be distinguished as much by its captivating energy as by its musical variety. You’ll discover new styles and feel the familiarity of popular pieces, all in the unique (and little-known) form of one piano and four hands. General Admission $35; FADOQ members $25; Students $15. Tickets will be available at the door. The programme for the evening is shown below in this email. More information is available on their website www.pacd.ca
GOOD FRIDAY: We will be holding a solemn service of prayer and song in the sanctuary, to which all are invited, at 11 am on Good Friday, April 18. Please join us for this special service. This service will not appear on our YouTube channel.
EASTER FLOWERS: Anyone wishing to contribute to the purchase of Easter flowers for our sanctuary may place their name and donation on the offering plate – or send an e-transfer. Should you wish these to be memorial flowers, please include the name(s) of the person(s) you would like to remember. The last day for contributing is Wednesday April 16.
OUR SERMON FOR THIS SUNDAY will focus on the two main texts that will be read—from Ezekiel and from the Gospel of John. We will explore the amazing imagery of the prophet, with water flowing from the throne room of God, and the wonderful words of Jesus: “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.’” We will explore the living water that God sends to us as a source of healing for ourselves, and as a healing we may extend to others…
Order of Service
Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship
Hymn 313: “Oh worship the King”
Prayer of Adoration
Prayer of Confession
Declaration of Grace
The Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Time
Hymn 202: “We lay our broken world”
Responsive Reading: Psalm 126
Gloria Patri
John 7:33-44 (en français BFC; English on the screen)
Ezekiel 47:1-12
Sermon: “Rushing Water”
Confession of Faith: Living Faith 3.2.1 – 3.2.2
Hymn 648: “I’m gonna live so God can use me”
Offering and Offertory
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 299: “Holy, holy, holy” (vs 2&4 en français)
Benediction
Go now in peace
Postlude