Author: standrew
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January 25th 2025 “100th Anniversary”
Dear friends, THIS WEEK WE CELEBRATE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONGREGATION of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, St. Lambert. What a joy and privilege to mark this wonderful anniversary and milestone. Worship will be led by the Rev. Dr. Roland De Vries, and will be followed by lunch and a presentation on the history of…
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January 19th 2025 -“Rules! What Rules???”
Dear friends, THIS SUNDAY the Rev. Linda Faith Chalk will be leading us in worship. OUR SCRIPTURE READING is taken from John 2: 1-11, “The Wedding at Cana”. In our readings this week, John recounts Jesus’ first miracle at a wedding in Cana, where he turns water into wine at his mother’s request. This was his…
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January 12th 2025 -“The big influence of small things”
Dear friends, THIS SUNDAY the Rev. Linda Faith Chalk will be leading us in worship. OUR SCRIPTURE READING is taken from Luke 3: 15-17, 21-22, “John the Baptist Prepares the Way”. John the Baptist points to someone greater than himself, Jesus, who will baptize with the Holy Spirit. When Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit came down…
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January 5th 2025 -“What will you give him?”
Dear friends, THIS SUNDAY the Rev. Linda Faith Chalk will be leading us in worship. OUR SCRIPTURE READING is taken from Matthew 2: 1-12, “The Visit of the Wise Men”. Our reading recounts the magi following a star to find Jesus, the “King of the Jews.” They presented him with gold, frankincense and myrrh, often seen…
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December 29th 2024 -“Do we need to change our perspective?”
Dear friends, OUR SCRIPTURE READING continues in the gospel of Luke 2: 41-52, “The Boy Jesus in the Temple”. Mary and Joseph lose 12-year-old Jesus on their way home from the Passover festival, thinking he’s with the group. After three days of searching, they find him in the temple, discussing with the teachers, who are amazed…
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Christmas Eve 2024
Dear friends, THIS CHRISTMAS EVE, our Interim Moderator, the Rev. Dr. Roland De Vries will be leading us in worship. The service will be a service of lessons and carols, with familiar scripture texts, familiar carols, and a simple reflective meditation. We are grateful for this opportunity to celebrate the birth of Christ—to celebrate the…
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December 22nd 2024 -“What God doesn’t know”
Dear friends, THIS SUNDAY the Rev. Linda Faith Chalk will be leading us in worship. Sunday marks the fourth week of Advent, where we’ll light the Candle of Love, please think about the kind of love Jesus brings us for today and for the future. OUR SCRIPTURE READING continues in the gospel of Luke 1: 39-45, “Mary…
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December 15th 2024 -“Why would God want to sing over me?”
Dear friends, THIS SUNDAY the Rev. Linda Faith Chalk will be leading us in worship. Sunday marks the third week of Advent, where we’ll light the Candle of Joy, also known as the Shepherd Candle, that reflects the joy that comes through Jesus’ incarnation and his redeeming grace. OUR SCRIPTURE READING is taken from the gospel according…
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December 8th 2024 -“Have you ever been the message?”
Dear friends, THIS SUNDAY the Rev. Linda Faith Chalk will be leading us in worship. Sunday marks the second week of Advent, a season when Christians around the world wait and prepare to celebrate the birth and incarnation of Jesus, the promised Messiah. Advent, however, is not just a time to reflect and look back…
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December 1st 2024 -“Ain’t gonna study war”
Dear friends, THIS SUNDAY, which is the First Sunday in Advent, our Interim Moderator, the Rev. Dr. Roland De Vries will once again be leading us in worship. We will also share together in the Lord’s Supper. OUR SCRIPTURE LESSON this week is from the book of Isaiah. With some help from a very old…