Dear friends, 

THIS SUNDAY the Rev. Linda Faith Chalk will be leading us in worship.

WHILE WE CONTINUED our summer worship services this year throughout August, we are now transitioning back to our regular format with livestreaming of worship services on YouTube and the use of the screen in the sanctuary.  We would like to extend much gratitude and thanks to the volunteers who helped open and close the sanctuary, and those who assisted with setup and cleanup during Lemonade and Fellowship Hour.  Whether you had time to rest and recharge or continued with work, we pray that everyone found moments to connect with loved ones and grow in Christ – who is the way, the truth, and the life (John 14: 6).

SUNDAY SCHOOL has also returned!  Beginning this week, we invite children to gather for a new season of learning, fellowship, and spiritual growth.

OUR GOSPEL READING is taken from Mark 7: 24-37.  Jesus travels to the region of Tyre, where a Gentile woman approaches him, begging for her daughter to be freed from an unclean spirit.  Initially, Jesus responds by stating that his mission is for the children of Israel, but the woman humbly persists, and her faith leads Jesus to heal her daughter.  Later, in the Decapolis region, people bring a deaf and mute man to Jesus.  He heals the man by touching his ears and tongue, restoring his hearing and speech.  Both events highlight Jesus’ compassion and power, extending beyond Israel to the Gentiles.

COFFEE HOUR IS BACK!  Everyone is invitedto join us downstairs after the service on Sunday to enjoy coffee, cookies and conversation.  We thank Jonathan Martin for hosting coffee hour this week.  There is a sign-up sheet for hosting coffee hour at the entrance to the kitchen.  Please consider hosting for a Sunday if you are able.  Everything you need to host is supplied, although homemade treats are always welcome! 

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Order of Service

Prelude
Welcome
Responsive Call to Worship
Hymn 321: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (vs 2&4 en français)
Prayer of Adoration
Prayer of Confession
Declaration of Grace
The Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Time
Hymn 642: “O Master let me walk with thee”
Responsive Psalm 146; Put not your trust in princes
Gloria Patri
New Testament: James 2: 1-17 (en français BFC – English on the screen)
The Gospel of Mark 7: 24-37
Sermon: “Are you needy? What do you need?”
Confession of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed
Hymn: “She came to Jesus” (sung to tune 461)
Offering and Offertory
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn: “O Lord, may all we say and do” (sung to tune 822)
Benediction
Go now in peace
Postlude

Dear friends, 

THIS SUNDAY the Rev. Linda Faith Chalk will be leading us in worship.

SUMMER SERVICES IN AUGUST at St. Andrew’s will continue.  The theme for August is simplicity.  What does a simple service look like?  It looks a lot like our pre-COVID services!  There won’t be any livestreaming on YouTube or a projector screen.  Instead, we’ll sing from the hymnbooks, just like we used to and we can follow along with the scripture readings using the pew bibles.  Sunday School will be taking a break, and coffee hour will be replaced with refreshing lemonade – perfect for those hot summer days.  Let’s embrace simplicity, relax and enjoy the summer season!  We still need some people to sign-up for serving the lemonade so please consider taking a turn in August, if you are able.

PLEASE NOTE there is ongoing construction on Green Street keeping Green from Oak to Notre Dame closed, Birch is now a two-way street accessible from Desaulniers.

OUR NEW TESTAMENT LESSON is Ephesians 1: 3-14, “Spiritual Blessings in Christ”.  The Apostle Paul praises God for the spiritual blessings bestowed upon believers through Christ.  He explains that God chose us before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight.  Through Christ’s sacrificial love, we are redeemed and forgiven.  John Calvin, the 16^th century Reformer adds, “The full certainty of future happiness rests on the revelation of God’s love to us in Christ, which God makes in the gospel.”

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Order of Service

Prelude
Welcome
Responsive Call to Worship
Hymn 438: “When morning guilds the skys” (vs 2&4 en français)
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Declaration of Grace
The Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Time
Hymn 648: “I’m gonna live so God can use me”
2 Samuel 6: 1-5, 12b-19 (en français BFC – English on the screen)
New Testament Lesson: Ephesians 1: 3-14
Sung Psalm 24 Hymn 13
Gloria Patri
The Gospel: Mark 6: 14-29
Sermon: “It’s all about who is the true king?”
Confession of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed
Hymn 704: “Teach me God to wonder” (vs 3 en français)
Offering and Offertory
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 746: “What a friend we have in Jesus” (vs 2 en français)
Benediction
Go now in peace
Postlude

Dear friends,

THIS SUNDAY the Rev. Linda Faith Chalk will be leading us in worship.

SUMMER SERVICES IN AUGUST at St. Andrew’s will continue.  The theme for August is simplicity.  What does a simple service look like?  It looks a lot like our pre-COVID services!  There won’t be any livestreaming on YouTube or a projector screen.  Instead, we’ll sing from the hymnbooks, just like we used to, and we can follow along with the scripture readings using the pew bibles.  Sunday School will be taking a break, and coffee hour will be replaced with refreshing lemonade – perfect for those hot summer days.  Let’s embrace simplicity, relax and enjoy the summer season!

PLEASE NOTE there is ongoing construction on Green Street keeping Green from Oak to Notre Dame closed, Birch is now a two-way street accessible from Desaulniers. 

OUR GOSPEL LESSON is Mark 6: 1-13, “Jesus Rejected at Nazareth” and “Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles”.  Our readings this Sunday include two significant events in the life of our Lord.  The first is Jesus returning to Nazareth, where the locals doubt his authority because they know him only as a carpenter, and due to their lack of faith, he performs few miracles there.  Jesus then sends out the twelve apostles in pairs, instructing them to travel light and rely on the hospitality of others, trusting in God’s providence as they go.  They go out preaching repentance, casting out demons, and healing the sick.  The sermon title this week is, “Travelling light”. 

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Order of Service

Prelude
Welcome
Responsive Call to Worship
Hymn 483: “Glorious things of thee are spoken”
Prayer of Adoration
Prayer of Confession
Declaration of Grace
The Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Time
Hymn 485: “Saviour Like a Shepherd lead us”
Psalm 123
Gloria Patri
Old Testament Lesson: Ezekiel 2: 1-5 (en français BFC – English on the screen)
New Testament Lesson: 2 Corinthians 12: 2-10
The Gospel – Mark 6: 1-13
Sermon: “Travelling light”
Confession of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed
Hymn 486: “The Church of Christ in every age”
Offering and Offertory
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 670: “Amazing Grace” (vs 3&4 en français)
Benediction
Go now in peace
Postlude

Dear friends, 

THIS SUNDAY the Rev. Linda Faith Chalk will be leading us in worship.

SUMMER SERVICES IN AUGUST at St. Andrew’s will continue, led by Rev. Linda Faith Chalk.  The theme for August is simplicity.  What does a simple service look like?  It looks a lot like our pre-COVID services!  There won’t be any livestreaming on YouTube or a projector screen.  Instead, we’ll sing from the hymnbooks, just like we used to.  Rev. Linda Faith will guide us throughout the service in worship and prayer.  Sunday School will also be taking a break, and coffee hour will be replaced with refreshing lemonade – perfect for those hot summer days.  Let’s embrace simplicity, relax and enjoy the summer season!

PLEASE NOTE there is ongoing construction on Green Street keeping Green from Oak to Notre Dame closed, Birch is now a two-way street accessible from Desaulniers. 

OUR NEW TESTAMENT LESSON continues in Mark 5: 21-43, “Jesus Heals a Woman and Jairus’ Daughter”.  In our Scripture reading this week, Jesus performs two miracles.  One involves raising a little girl from the dead.  Jairus, a synagogue leader, seeks Jesus’ help for his dying daughter, and despite hearing that she has passed away, Jesus urges Jairus to have faith.  Upon arriving at Jairus’s home, Jesus reassures the mourners that the girl is asleep, not dead.  Taking her hand, he says, ‘Little girl, get up!’  Instantly, she rises and walks, leaving everyone amazed.  Such is the power of God!  The sermon title this week is, “A story within a story”. 

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Order of Service

Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship
Hymn 815: “New every morning is the love”
Prayer of Adoration
Prayer of Confession
Declaration of Grace
The Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Time
Hymn 324: “Great is thy faithfulness” (vs 2 en français)
Responsive Reading: Psalm 130
Gloria Patri
Lamentations 3: 22-23 (en français – English on the screen)
2 Corinthians 8: 7-15
Mark 5: 21-43
Sermon: “A story within a story”
Confession of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed
Hymn 579: “Oh I know the Lord’s laid a hand on me”
Offering and Offertory
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 474: “The love of God comes close”
Benediction
Go now in peace
Postlude

Dear friends, 

THIS SUNDAY the Rev. Linda Faith Chalk will be leading us in worship.

THANK YOU for making last week’s Annual Church Barbecue such a success!  Your delicious salads and desserts added a special touch to the event.  We also appreciate everyone who helped with setup, grilling, and clean-up.  We also said our last farewells, and prayed over the Shin family as they travel back to Korea.  We will miss them dearly.

PLEASE NOTE there is ongoing construction on Green Street keeping Green from Oak to Mercille closed, Birch is now a two-way street accessible from Desaulniers. 

OUR NEW TESTAMENT LESSON is Mark 4: 35-41, “Jesus Calms a Storm”.  Jesus and his disciples are caught in a fierce storm while crossing the Sea of Galilee.  As the disciples panic, Jesus, who is asleep, is awakened and calms the storm with his command, “Quiet!  Be still!”  The wind and waves obey him, and the storm ceases.  Martin Luther, the 16^th century Reformer adds:  “The sea and wind rage, and the waves dash over us and threaten to sink us, but let them rage; it is ordained that the wind and sea obey his will.  The persecutions will not continue longer than is his pleasure, and, although they overwhelm us, yet they must be subject to him.  He is Lord over all; therefore, nothing will harm us.”  The sermon title for this week is, “Which calling is yours?” 

EVERYONE IS INVITED to join us downstairs after the service on Sunday to enjoy coffee, cookies and conversation.  We thank Jonathan Martin for hosting coffee hour this week. 

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Order of Service

Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship
Hymn “Holy God we praise your name”; Tune 776 (vs 3 en français)
Prayer of Adoration
Prayer of Confession
Declaration of Grace
The Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Time
Hymn 420 “Je louerai l’eternal” (vs 2 en français)
Responsive Reading: Psalm 90: 9-20
Gloria Patri
1 Samuel 17: 32-49 (en français, English on the screen)
2 Corinthians 6: 1-13
Mark 4: 35-41
Sermon: “Which calling is yours?”
Confession of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed
Hymn 304: “We praise you, Creator” (vs 3 en français)
Offering and Offertory
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn: “In Christ alone” (vs 2&3 en français)
Benediction
Go now in peace
Postlude

Dear friends, 

THIS SUNDAY the Rev. Dr. Roland De Vries will lead us in worship, receive new members, and observe Communion.

As you may already be aware, Roland serves as Principal of the Presbyterian College in downtown Montreal and is also our Interim Moderator.  He will continue to be Moderator of Session meetings during our pulpit vacancy and guide the Search Committee as we seek to call a new minister to St. Andrew’s. 

FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNION in person, the Communion wafers are gluten free and the inner ring of glasses on the Communion trays contain white grape juice, the outer ring is red wine.  For those joining us through our livestream service on YouTube, please remember to prepare your own communion elements.  

In his epistle to the Corinthians the Apostle Paul emphasizes the need for preparation and self-examination before participating in this blessed sacrament instituted by our Lord Jesus (1 Corinthians 11: 17-33).  Let us “Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.” (Psalm 34: 8)

OUR SCRIPTURE LESSON THIS WEEK continues from the book of Ezekiel 17: 22-24.  God promises to exalt the lowly and restore his people, likening them to a flourishing cedar under his care, bringing hope and renewal to all who trust in him.  This week’s sermon is titled “Our Small Worlds”. 

PLEASE NOTE there is ongoing construction on Green Street keeping Green from Oak to Mercille closed, Birch is now a two-way street accessible from Desaulniers.

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Order of Service

Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship
Hymn 56: “O Lord the refuge of each generation”
Call to Worship
Prayer of Adoration
Prayer of Confession
Declaration of Grace
Choir Anthem – “Day by Day”
Children’s Time
Reception of new members
Hymn 412: “Come, let us sing to the Lord our song”
Responsive Reading: Psalm 90
Gloria Patri
1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11 (en français BFC – English on the screen)
Ezekiel 17: 22-24
Sermon: “Our small worlds”
Offering and Offertory
Invitation to the Table
Hymn 392 “O holy Dove of God descending”
Lord’s Supper with Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
Hymn 671 “I heard the voice of Jesus say”
Benediction
Go now in peace
Postlude