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161st Anniversary Service

Posted by on Thursday, October 27th, 2016 in News

This Sunday, October 30, the congregation of St. Andrew's Hespeler will gather to celebrate our 161st Anniversary. There will be many things to make this gathering special:
  • Our very special anniversary preacher will be the Rev. Linda Ashfield. Linda is minister at Knox Waterloo Presbyterian Church where she is in a team ministry together with her husband, Brooke. In fact, Brooke and Linda have the distinction of being the first couple in the Presbyterian Church in Canada to be ordained together. 

    Linda has  a ministry that inspires and instructs many.  Over the years, Linda served the church on the Board of Ministry, Board of Congregational Life and the Board of World Mission. She helped create Youth in Mission and worked as YIM’s National Co-ordinator. Linda was the Canadian National Co-ordinator for the Presbyterian Church in Canada for Youth Triennium (86), working on the Design Team and organizing the Canadian delegation as well as Internationals from 12 countries. In 1992 she was the Canadian preacher at Triennium. She gave leadership at four Youth Trienniums held at Purdue University as well as four Canada Youth events, preaching the closing service at Canada Youth 2012. We look forward to what Linda has to share with us as she preaches about "What's essential?"
  • Our special Musical Guest will be Dan Amorim, a talented and gifted organist. His presence with us will enhance our worship in too many ways to count!
  • Our own musical groups will be putting out their very best for us. That includes our Senior Choir, Youth Choir, Youth Band and Joyful Sound (Men's Chorus).
  • Following worship our fellowship time will include a tasting of meat pies from our fundraiser.
  • Fellowship time will also include the dramatic conclusion of our exciting pie in the face contest! Would anyone like to know what it takes to get the honour of throwing a pie in the minister's face?
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Christmas Wish Auction!

Posted by on Thursday, October 27th, 2016 in News

Please mark your calendars!


Saturday, November 26, 2016

Viewing, coffee/tea/desserts at 7:00 pm

Live Auction to begin at 7:30 pm.


If you have any items you would like to donate to the auction please contact  Joni Smith, [email protected]

Suggested items, but not limited to, might be:  a painting (we know there are a few very talented artists in our midst), a service that you could provide (we have a donation of 3 separate lawn aerations with a $40 value for each one), any item that you have handcrafted (we have a beautiful quilted wall hanging and warm winter sweaters donated).  Be creative, have fun!




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Wednesday Night and the Tastiness of Pies!

Posted by on Thursday, October 20th, 2016 in News

Wednesday night is always a fun night at St. Andrew's Hespeler as families and people of all ages come together to enjoy the fellowship of a tasty pot luck supper.


 This past Wednesday night especially special - and not just because we had the opportunity to console ourselves over the impending loss of the Blue Jays:
Rob had brought us all a special treat - some samples of the meat pies that are now on sale as a part of a fund-raiser for the church. He brought turkey, beef, ground beef and shepherds' pie pies.
So what was the verdict? What did people think of the pies?
Yummy!

Where do I order?

Lots of thumbs up!
Order forms for the pies are now available at the church. They will be available for pickup on November 26 to 28, 2016.

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October 23, a very special day at St. Andrews Hespeler

Posted by on Thursday, October 20th, 2016 in News

Sundays are always special at St. Andrew's, but we've got a lot of people looking forward to this coming Sunday with anticipation. Here is what you'll get to be part of when you come:

  • We get to be part of the celebration of the new life and the baptism of Isaac - a very special boy who we can surround with our love and care.
  • The Youth Choir will be singing a traditional spiritual called, "Chariot's Coming'"
  • The Youth Band will be playing with us as we sing.
  • The Senior choir will also sing a spiritual called, "Who Will Be a Witness?"
  • Our sermon will look at the stories about the naming of Isaac in the Old Testament:


Looking forward to seeing you and your friends on Sunday!
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October 2, World Communion Sunday at St. Andrew’s Hespeler

Posted by on Friday, September 30th, 2016 in News




As usual, there are lots of good reasons to be at St. Andrew's Hespeler on a Sunday morning. October 2 will be no exception. Here are some highlights: 
  • We will be celebrating World Communion Sunday with a very special celebration of the Sacrament based on one of the most ancient written Christian liturgies ever found -- from a book called The Didache or The Teaching of the Twelve. We will learn a few things about what the very first Christians believed happened when they celebrated the Lord's Supper together.
  • The Youth Band will be playing for the first time this fall: Remembrance (The Communion Song) (Matt Maher and Matt Redman)
     Special music of the day will include: Menuet en Rondeau & Air pour Zéphire (Jean-Phillipe Rameau), Thy Table I Approach (Jan Bender), Let Us Break Bread Together (Arr. Carol Tornquist) and Christ is Made the Sure Foundation (Henry Purcell, Arr. Cindy Berry) 
  • We will have a chance to speed our runners and walkers who are preparing for the "Jeff-a-thon" on their way.
  • We'll update the standings on the "Pie in the Face" race for Anniversary Sunday.
  • Our sermon will explore some alternative and additional meanings hiding in our celebration of Communion.
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    Pop Can Challenge

    Posted by on Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 in News

    We Need Your Help!


    This Sunday, October 2nd, the Sunday School children and                      Christian Education Committee are challenging you to bring us all of your empty pop cans.  There will be a trailer parked outside of the church where you can place your bagged pop cans (please only pop cans).                                      Help us fill the trailer on Sunday.


    All proceeds from the pop cans will be given to the Jeff-a-thon, a fundraising event in memory of our friend, the Rev. Jeff Veenstra.  The Jeff-a-thon will support Presbyterian World Service & Development's Child & Maternal Health in Malawi and Afghanistan initiative.  

    ( click here for more info: Child & Maternal Health in Malawi and Afghanistan)


    A couple of years ago the Christian Education Committee produced this video and today we are once again reminded of it!


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    More Craft Sale items are coming in!

    Posted by on Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 in News

    Our craft sale is this Saturday, September 24th, 8:00 am - noon
    at 58 Hammet St., Cambridge

    All proceeds will help support Hope Clothing.

    Lisa's Cookies: fresh baked Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Hand crafted scarves

    Hand Knit dishcloths

    Homegrown (by a little boy) and waxed mini pumpkins.

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    Have you earned your Golden Ticket?

    Posted by on Friday, September 16th, 2016 in News

    This Sunday during our Sunday School Kick-off Celebration we will get to see who earned their Golden Ticket!  One of the requirements was to come to church at least once in the summer (if you didn't manage this, talk with Joni, she just might count Sunday as your day in church because it still is summer!)  Don't forget to get your mom or dad to fill out your registration form, too.  There will be extras at church for those who forget. Make sure you talk to Joni before or after worship about getting your Golden Ticket.

    We will have lots of fun with some guessing games and prizes.  And we can enjoy cake while we play!

    Here's a picture of the two prizes that anyone holding a Golden Ticket can try to win.


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    Craft Sale!

    Posted by on Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 in News


    Here's a sneak peak of some of the items that will be for sale at our craft sale!

    Saturday, 

    September 24th

    8:00 am—noon


    58 Hammet St.  

    Cambridge

    Proceeds will help Hope Clothing assist those in our     community who need some extra help clothing          themselves and their family.








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