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Ascension Sunday – May 24, 2020 by ZOOM

Order of Service – Sunday May 24, 2020 @ 10:30AM

As we prepare our hearts and minds for worship, I’d invite you to watch this Ascension Sunday classic.

“Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun” by First Plymouth Lincoln Nebraska

Scripture Reading – Lamentations 4: 1 – 6 & 5: 17 – 22

St. Andrew’s COVID Lament: A Communal Creative Writing Project

Sermon – “Plea from an Occupied Land” by The Rev. John Borthwick

Offering – You can still mail cheques to:

St. Andrew’s Guelph, 161 Norfolk Street, Guelph, ON N1H 4J8

Or you can donate to St. Andrew’s through CanadaHelps:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/128975471RR0001-st-andrews-presbyterian-church/

You are also invited to sign up for Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR). Instead of using offering envelopes or giving online, you can set up a regular donation through your financial institution. To learn more, click here.

If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so here:

https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463

And if you are looking for assistance or want to help, check out this community based website for more information (now archived):

www.guelphcoronavirus.ca

Prayers of the People

Benediction

After worship this morning, I’d invite you to watch these clips. The first is a bit of an investment – the Polish composer Gorecki’s Symphony No. 3 is supposedly inspired in part by Lamentations. And the second is something a little more uplifting for Ascension Sunday… the hymn “Crown Him With Many Crowns” from an interesting venue!

Gorecki – Symphony No. 3
“Crown Him With Many Crowns” from Westminster Abbey
on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation
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Sixth Sunday of Easter – Sunday May 17, 2020 by ZOOM

Order of Service – Sunday May 17, 2020 @ 10:30AM

As we prepare our hearts and minds for worship, I’d invite you to watch this clip before we gather.

“O Vos Omnes” by Pablo Casals

Welcome

Call to Worship (Responsive)

Opening Prayer

Scripture Reading – Lamentations 3: 19 – 26

Sermon – “Mercies New Every Day” by The Rev. John Borthwick

Offering – You can still mail cheques to:

St. Andrew’s Guelph, 161 Norfolk Street, Guelph, ON N1H 4J8

Or you can donate to St. Andrew’s through CanadaHelps:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/128975471RR0001-st-andrews-presbyterian-church/

If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so here:

https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463

And if you are looking for assistance or want to help, check out this community based website for more information:

www.guelphcoronavirus.ca

Prayers of the People

Benediction

After worship this morning, I’d invite you to watch these clips. The first is the traditional hymn, Great Is Thy Faithfulness based in part on the verse from Lamentations 3. And the other is an inspirational country song that I hope will provide a lift to your morning!

“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” by Chris Rice
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The Fifth Sunday of Easter by Zoom – May 10, 2020 (Happy Mother’s Day!)

Order of Service – Sunday May 10, 2020 @ 10:30AM

As we prepare our hearts and minds for worship, I’d invite you to watch this clip before we gather.

“Lament (Psalm 77)

Welcome

Call to Worship (Responsive)

Opening Prayer

Scripture Reading – Lamentations 1: 1 – 6 & 2: 1 – 5

Sermon – “There is No One To Comfort You” by The Rev. John Borthwick

Offering – You can still mail cheques to:

St. Andrew’s Guelph, 161 Norfolk Street, Guelph, ON N1H 4J8

Or you can donate to St. Andrew’s through CanadaHelps:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/128975471RR0001-st-andrews-presbyterian-church/

If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so here:

https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463

And if you are looking for assistance or want to help, check out this community based website for more information:

www.guelphcoronavirus.ca

Prayers of the People

Benediction

After worship this morning, I’d invite you to watch this clip.

“O God, Will You Restore Us?”
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Mission Awareness Sunday by ZOOM (May 3, 2020)

The Rev. John Borthwick is on vacation starting Wednesday April 29 until Tuesday May 5. The Mission and Outreach Coordinating Committee and the Women’s Missionary Society traditionally plan and present the Mission Awareness Sunday service on the first Sunday in May. This year, they are pleased to share the service by ZOOM today. Our guest preacher is The Rev. Diane Boyd, minister of Rockwood Presbyterian Church.

Order of Service – Sunday May 3, 2020 @ 10:30AM

As you prepare your hearts for worship, you are invited to listen to these musical selections.

Lord, You Give the Great Commission
We’ve A Story To Tell The Nations

Opening Prayer

Prayer of Confession

Scripture Reading – Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 & Acts 8: 26 – 40

Sermon – “What Can We Learn” by The Rev. Diane Boyd

Offering – You can still mail cheques to:

St. Andrew’s Guelph, 161 Norfolk Street, Guelph, ON N1H 4J8

Or you can donate to St. Andrew’s through CanadaHelps:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/128975471RR0001-st-andrews-presbyterian-church/

If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so here:

https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463

And if you are looking for assistance or want to help, check out this community based website for more information:

www.guelphcoronavirus.ca

The Mission and Outreach Coordinating Committee (MOCC) is encouraging us to donate towards the following (if you don’t want to donate online, you can always mail cheques to St. Andrew’s indicating where you’d like your donation to be directed on the memo line):

The Saturday Night Suppers (Royal City Mission). On Saturday May 9, members of the MOCC will be purchasing items in support of that evening’s meal. You are encouraged, if able, to make a donation to St. Andrew’s MOCC in support of this or to Royal City Mission directly. A donation to them can be made here:

https://www.royalcitymission.ca/donate.html

The Ecumenical Campus Ministry‘s request to support International Students at The University of Guelph. To donate to the Highest Priority Fund, visit www.uoguelph.ca/giving. 

Chalmers Community Services Centre (CCSC) as they continue to support our most vulnerable citizens. To donate, visit Chalmers Donation Online

Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition (GNSC)‘s Emergency Food Fund that seeks to support the North End Harvest Market and the various Neighbourhood pantries. To donate, visit GNSC Donation Online and select EMERGENCY FOOD FUND.

The Drop-In Centre, collaborating with other community partners, continues to care for our homeless population. To donate, visit Drop-In Centre Donation Online

Prayers of the People

Presentation of Robe to The Rev. Diane Boyd

 On behalf of St. Andrew’s Guelph to celebrate Diane’s Ordination and Induction into Rockwood Presbyterian Church.

Benediction

After worship this morning, you are invited to watch this clip.

I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked
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Joining our worship services by ZOOM

As many may be aware, online worship experiences occasionally are being ‘hacked’ or ‘heckled’ by members of the public who desire to cause disruption and distress. We have had a practice of posting the details of our ZOOM meeting invitations so that we can be open to as many people as possible joining us for worship. Going forward, if you’d like to JOIN US virtually for worship on Sunday mornings or our Bible Studies, please email revjohn[at]standrewsguelph[dot]com and I will send you the meeting details. We hope to see you in our virtual spaces.

Thanks for your understanding,

Rev. John.

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This Week’s ZOOM Worship – Second Sunday of Easter

Join us for Worship on Sunday via ZOOM.

Time: Apr 19, 2020 10:30 AM Eastern Time

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92053890178

Meeting ID: 920 5389 0178
Password: 182812

One tap mobile
+16473744685,,92053890178#,,#,182812# Canada
+16475580588,,92053890178#,,#,182812# Canada

Dial by your location
+1 647 374 4685 Canada
+1 647 558 0588 Canada

Meeting ID: 920 5389 0178
Password: 182812

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Easter Sunday – Archived Service from 2018 (Alternate)

We thought you might like another option for worshiping on this holiest of Holy Week Days. We have found a recording of the Easter Sunday worship service held at St. Andrew’s Guelph on Sunday April 1, 2018. May it remind you that HE IS RISEN! He is risen indeed.

Easter Sunday April 1st, 2018

This photo is from our 190th Anniversary held a few weeks after this Easter Sunday worship service in 2018. Looking good, St. Andrew’s Guelph.

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Easter Sunday by ZOOM

Here’s how to join us for our Easter Sunday Worship Service tomorrow. Remember to bring a bread-like and beverage-like substance in order to participate in the Sacrament of Holy Communion.

EASTER SUNDAY by ZOOM
Time: Apr 12, 2020 10:15 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/883004365

Meeting ID: 883 004 365
Password: 182812
One tap mobile
+14388097799,,883004365#,,#,182812# Canada
+15873281099,,883004365#,,#,182812# Canada

Dial by your location
+1 438 809 7799 Canada
+1 587 328 1099 Canada

Meeting ID: 883 004 365
Password: 182812

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Good Friday (ZOOM Meeting Information)

GOOD FRIDAY – we are hosting a LIVE Zoom Worship Experience at 10:30AM. Rev. John will be continuing his sermon series on the Theology of Rice and Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar. We have posted an outline of the service along with songs that you are encouraged to listen to before and after the service from your own device to improve your experience. It can be found here: http://standrewsguelph.com/2020/04/09/good-friday-on-zoom/

Just a reminder on how to navigate this platform. You can access these gatherings in a variety of ways. You can simply click on the link below and your computer will take you to the meeting (often by asking if you want to launch Zoom Meetings – click open). You will need to enter a password – 182812 will be the permanent password for all St. Andrew’s Guelph worship services. Alternatively, you could use the Zoom App on another device or phone. On these platforms you may need to enter the nine digit Zoom meeting code followed by the password. And finally, you can also call in using your regular phone (long distance rates may apply) and one of the numbers below and following the prompts.
If you are unable to access one of our worship services LIVE, please don’t worry – you can listen to recordings of our services on our website that will be posted by Tuesday at the latest.

Here’s the invitation to Good Friday by Zoom.

Time: Apr 10, 2020 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/814514578

Meeting ID: 814 514 578
Password: 182812

One tap mobile
+16473744685,,814514578#,,#,182812# Canada
+16475580588,,814514578#,,#,182812# Canada

Dial by your location
        +1 647 374 4685 Canada
        +1 647 558 0588 Canada
        +1 778 907 2071 Canada
        +1 438 809 7799 Canada
        +1 587 328 1099 Canada
Meeting ID: 814 514 578
Password: 182812

I’ll post the details for Easter Sunday in tomorrow’s Looking Ahead Friday.