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Gold? Silver?

Posted by on Sunday, January 5th, 2014 in News

It's a Gold Party!

January 16, 2014, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the foyer,
St. Andrew's Hespeler

This is a reminder of the Gold Party on Thurs., January 16th, sponsored by the Athalie Read Group. Gather all your unwanted gold and silver jewellery, flatware, watches, etc. and drop in to the Church foyer between 5 and 8 pm. You will have your items appraised and you are free to accept or reject the offer. If you accept, you will be paid in cash. You keep the money and the Athalie Read group will get a commission from the company which will be donated to Share the Warmth campaign.

Please RSVP to Betty Clarke at pbclarke@rogers.com or 519-658-9574.  We look forward to seeing you for this fun event. If you are unable to attend, a member from our group would be happy to pick up any items you wish to sell. We will get an appraisal and call you.

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The Beauty of Winter!

Posted by on Sunday, January 5th, 2014 in News

Some people may not like our winter weather this winter, but it sure is beautiful!
More winter photos have been sent in to share with you.  Please don't hesitate to send yours to me as well.  Thanks, Joni  jsmith@standrewshesepeler








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Posted by on Saturday, December 28th, 2013 in News

During the month of December I have been collecting Sermon suggestions and questions from the people of St. Andrew's Hespeler Presbyterian Church. During January I will be putting all of the suggestions up on a big board so that the congregation may vote on them and I will preach the top four starting on February 9.

Here are the suggestions so far in the order received:

1. Sex Education (I assume that the expectation is not that I sexually educate the congregation but rather talk about the place of sex ed. in society).
2. One can deal with love or hate; but how does one deal with indifference?
3. The origin and history of the Apostle's Creed.
4. Why do good things happen to bad people?
5. How do you encourage your adult children who've left home to continue going to church and to teach their children the faith?
6. Why don't we hear about Jesus from his birth to when he was an adult? There is about a 30 year gap. What kind of teenager do you think he was?
7. Do we welcome the Gay community to the church?
8. Strong Women of the Bible

This could be very interesting!

The window for suggestions is closing soon (Dec 31) and I would be very happy to receive more. People of St. Andrew's can make suggestions by responding to this post, by dropping of a suggestion in the box at the church tomorrow or in whatever way is most convenient for you! Don't delay!!

Scott
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Sharing the Blessings of Christmas! (photos included)

Posted by on Saturday, December 21st, 2013 in News

At St. Andrew's we are so blessed to be able to "Share the Warmth" with our church community and the community of Hespeler and Cambridge.

Indeed this year we were able to bring together 3 different groups from the Cambridge Community to provide a wonderful Christmas experience & celebration for many families and children who are in need of a little extra help, especially during the holidays.

With many, many thanks to all those who helped with the Thursday Night Supper & Social Christmas celebrations these past 2 Thursdays.  Thank you to all who donated "gift basket" items, and toys for the children, who donated food for the Christmas dinner; and to all those who helped set-up, clean-up, plan, wrap, prepare and participate!  May you be blessed with His peace and joy this Christmas time.

Thank you, especially to Target for providing several gift cards; a local book club for providing basket "goodies"; and The Cambridge Pee Wee Lions for purchasing the gifts for the children 
(this is a Champion team, in more ways than one! pictured below)


Cambridge Pee Wee Lions (above and below)


Santa arriving

Santa all ready to talk with the children and hand out some wonderful gifts!


Checking the List


Even the big "kids" wanted to talk with Santa!

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It’s Winter!

Posted by on Tuesday, December 17th, 2013 in News


Okay Shutterbugs.  There's lots of opportunities for winter photos now!  Please send me your favourite winter photos; snowmen making, nature, family playing in the snow, sitting by the fire!  Or whatever your favourite part of winter is (maybe even Florida!)

Please send photos to me by e-mail; jsmith@standrewshespeler.ca or lend me a hard copy.  The photos will be used in various areas throughout the church and on our website and facebook page.

Thanks,
Joni

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Gift Cards?

Posted by on Saturday, December 14th, 2013 in News

Hello Everyone,

Your Share the Warmth Committee has been busy planning events and fundraising ideas so that we are able to raise the funds needed for our new heating system.  We have tried to be very careful that we aren't always asking you for your hard earned money.  We think we may have found a great fundraising idea that really won't cost you anything other than your participation and support.

We are going to launch a new program, using the company FundScrip. Basically this means that we will ask that you buy gift cards.  Do you buy gas and groceries?  Perhaps you could purchase gift cards and use them at the grocery store? There are several of the most popular companies offering gift cards.  We were disappointed that we couldn't get this program up and running in time for Christmas.  Early in the new year we will be offering information sessions and will start to take orders for the gift cards.  In the mean time, if you would like to purchase gift cards on line, for Christmas, as a supporter of St. Andrew's, you have time to do so.  Please be aware that if you use credit cards to pay for your purchase St. Andrew's will be charged a 1.99% fee.

Here is the link:  https://www.fundscrip.com/Sign-Up.aspx?IID=NBMRV3

If you need any help, I would be happy to help out.

On behalf of the Share the Warmth Committee; Donald, Cynthia, Carol, Matt, Scott, Steve and Nancy,


Joni
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