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Memory Lane!

Posted by on Thursday, September 3rd, 2015 in News

St. Andrew's Hespeler is entering its 160th Anniversary!
In the coming year we look forward to hearing and sharing stories about our past.  
We also will be sharing some photos with you.  

Please stay tuned for more updates, events and fun throughout the coming year.

The first date for you to mark on your calendar is our Anniversary Weekend, October 24 and 25.  We are very excited to welcome Rev. Karen Horst (Moderator of General Assembly, 2015) as our guest preacher for worship on October 25th.  More details need to be confirmed about the weekend, so come back often to check for updates.

To start, here are 3 photos to enjoy!
Can you name the people in them?  Send names and comments to Joni ([email protected])

Have fun taking a stroll down memory lane!




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“Connecting Youth; Sharing the Stories: A Day of Learning about First Nations”.

Posted by on Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 in News

On Saturday, September 26; 8:30 am - 3:15 pm, at Knox Waterloo we will be learning about our connection to First Nations People.  What was the Presbyterian Church in Canada's role in Residential Schools?  What about Healing & Reconciliation (what does that even mean)?  This workshop is aimed at high school and young adults, but adults of all ages are also very welcome to attend.  Throughout the day we will all participate in the Blanket Exercise, a very moving dialogue/visual that will show us, in a very real way, what has happened to First Nations land tracts.  We will hear first hand from a Residential School survivor.  And lunch will be provided.  If you plan to attend please let Joni know ([email protected]).  This will be a very moving experience for everyone.


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Hope Clothing … formerly known as Community Clothing Centre …

Posted by on Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 in News

We are very pleased to announce that we have received a grant from the Cambridge & North Dumfries Community Foundation that will allow us to relaunch our clothing ministry under "Place of New Hope - Hope Clothing," a ministry hosted by St. Andrew's Hespeler.

Our existing clothing ministry had been run externally by the Community Clothing Centre for many years, but unfortunately that funding expired and the CCC could not continue.  We are excited to take this ministry more directly under our wing now and have many dreams for how this ministry, "Place of New Hope," can better meet the growing needs of our community.  A new supervisory committee is being formed and Karen Kincaid will stay on as the coordinator.

We look forward to officially launching this renewed ministry in church on Sunday, September 13 and in the community on the 15th.


Hope Clothing provides for the clothing needs of all members of your family.  We carry men's, women's, and children's clothing. The purpose of Hope Clothing is to help families and individuals stretch their budget by providing good, clean clothing at no cost.  Other personal items are often available as well.

Everyone is welcome to stop in to check out Hope Clothing.  

We are open on:  
Tuesdays:  12:00 - 3:00 pm; 
Wednesdays: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm;
Thrusdays: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.

We also gratefully accept donations of clean, gently used clothing.  Please only bring clothes in that are in good condition; no stains, tears, and in season (we don't have storage facilities).
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