St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
A Place to Call Home at the corner of Suffolk and Norfolk
There will be NO service from St. Andrew’s Guelph on Sunday January 2, 2022.
Rev. John will be on vacation and we are giving our Tech Team a break as well. You are encouraged to attend a worship service either in-person or virtually elsewhere.
Let us know where you go so we can share with the congregation the various places people attended.
Order of Service – Sunday December 26, 2021 @ 10:30AM
We continue our live broadcast this morning and welcome in-person worshipers to the Sanctuary. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this morning’s service both online and in-person.
Join us on our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service, and remember to invite your friends and families. You can also join us via Zoom by following the link in your Friday or Sunday morning email. If you’d like to begin receiving our weekly emails you can sign up here.
Prelude – “Angels Sing” (arr. E. Schram)
Call to Worship & Lighting of the Wreath
Hymn – #148 “It came upon the midnight clear” (Carol)
Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness
Time for Wonder and Curiosity
Scripture Reading: Colossians 3: 12 – 17 (CEB)
Sermon: “This Hour Has 28 Minutes”
Hymn – #133 “Go tell it on the mountain”
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
Click Here to Donate to St. Andrew’s via Canada Helps here.
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.
Presbyterians Sharing is how we support our denomination as a whole. Your gifts the variety of missions and ministries that The Presbyterian Church in Canada supports throughout Canada. It also ensures that we are well resources by our National Office staff.
If you are able, the MOCC would encourage you to consider donating to Presbyterians Sharing. You can do soy clicking here. (Make sure that you indicate that you are from St. Andrew’s Guelph on the online form in order for it to count towards our commitment)
Or you can make a donation directly to Presbyterians Sharing through St. Andrew’s Guelph. Please mark your donation: Presbyterians Sharing.
We are making a difference TOGETHER.
If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so by clicking here.
There will be NO service from St. Andrew’s Guelph on Sunday January 2, 2022. Rev. John will be on vacation and we are giving our Tech Team a break as well. You are encouraged to attend a worship service either in-person or virtually elsewhere. Let us know where you go so we can share with the congregation the various places people attended.
Offertory – “What child is this” (arr. E. Schram)
Prayers of the People
Hymn – #153 “Joy to the world” (Antioch)
Blessing
Postlude – “Joy to the world” (arr. E. Schram)
Order of Service – Christmas Eve, December 24, 2021 @ 10:30AM
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this evening’s service, including the musical talents of the Men of St. Andrew’s Choir, the Bells of St. Andrew’s, and Lenny Muth
Join us on our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service, and remember to invite your friends and families. You can also join us via Zoom by following the link in your weekly email. If you’d like to begin receiving our weekly emails you can sign up here.
Prelude – Fantasia “On Christmas Night” (Sussex Carol)
Introit – “Of eternal love begotten” (12th c plainsong)
The Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Carol – #159 “O come, all ye faithful” (Adeste Fideles)
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Assurance of Forgiveness
Scripture Readings:
“The Holly and The Ivy” – The Bells of St. Andrew’s (arr. S. Eithum)
“Angels we have heard on high” The Bells of St. Andrew’s (arr. S. Eithum)
“Away in a manger” The Bells of St. Andrew’s (arr. S. Eithum)
Sermon – “I Bring Good News”
Carol – #144 “Twas in the moon of winter-time” (Jesus Ahatonia)
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
Click Here to Donate to St. Andrew’s via Canada Helps here.
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.
Presbyterians Sharing is how we support our denomination as a whole. Your gifts the variety of missions and ministries that The Presbyterian Church in Canada supports throughout Canada. It also ensures that we are well resources by our National Office staff.
If you are able, the MOCC would encourage you to consider donating to Presbyterians Sharing. You can do soy clicking here. (Make sure that you indicate that you are from St. Andrew’s Guelph on the online form in order for it to count towards our commitment)
Or you can make a donation directly to Presbyterians Sharing through St. Andrew’s Guelph. Please mark your donation: Presbyterians Sharing.
We are making a difference TOGETHER.
If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so by clicking here.
Anthem – “Il est ne” (He is born) (arr. F. Gingrich)
Prayers of the People
Carol – #154 “Silent Night” (Stillest Nacht)
Blessing
Postlude – “Silent Night” (F. Gruber)
Bells of St. Andrew’s
Guitar: Lenny Muth
Order of Service – Sunday December 19, 2021 @ 10:30AM
We continue our live broadcast this morning and welcome in-person worshipers to the Sanctuary. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this morning’s service both online and in-person.
Join us on our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service, and remember to invite your friends and families. You can also join us via Zoom by following the link in your Friday or Sunday morning email. If you’d like to begin receiving our weekly emails you can sign up here.
Prelude
Introit –Christmas Canticle (Plainsong)
The Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Hymn – #166 “Once in royal David’s city” (Irby)
Verse 1: Solo
Verse 2: Choir Only
Verse 3 & 4: Congregation
Lesson I – God tells sinful Adam that he has lost the life of Paradise and that his seed will bruise the serpent’s head.
Carole – “The truth from above” English trad. (arr. R. Vaughan Williams)
Lesson II – God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.
Carol – “People, look east” Besancon Carol (arr. M. Archer)
Lesson III – The prophet foretells the coming of the Saviour.
Hymn – #110 “Come, Thou long – expected Jesus” (Hyfrydol)
Lesson IV – The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown.
Carol – “Lo, how a rose” (M. Praetorius)
Lesson V – The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Carol – “The angel Gabriel” Basque Carol (arr. T Ohnesorge)
Lesson VI – St. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.
Carol – “Away in a manger” (arr. E. Isler)
Lesson VII – The shepherds go to the manger.
Hymn – #138 “While shepherds watched their flocks by night” (Winchester Old)
Lesson VIII – St. John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation
Hymn – #159 “O come,” all ye faithful” (Adeste Fideles)
Prayer of the People
Hymn – #139 “Hark! the herald angels sing (Mendelssohn)
Benediction
Postlude – “Mendelssohn” (arr. J. Innes )
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
Click Here to Donate to St. Andrew’s via Canada Helps here.
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.
Presbyterians Sharing is how we support our denomination as a whole. Your gifts the variety of missions and ministries that The Presbyterian Church in Canada supports throughout Canada. It also ensures that we are well resources by our National Office staff.
If you are able, the MOCC would encourage you to consider donating to Presbyterians Sharing. You can do soy clicking here. (Make sure that you indicate that you are from St. Andrew’s Guelph on the online form in order for it to count towards our commitment)
Or you can make a donation directly to Presbyterians Sharing through St. Andrew’s Guelph. Please mark your donation: Presbyterians Sharing.
We are making a difference TOGETHER.
If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so by clicking here.
Episode #1 “Rev. John in The Big Comfy Chair”
December 19 @ 1:30pm and 11:30pm / December 20 @ 5:30pm /
December 21 @ 8am / December 22 @ 12pm / December 24 @10:30am
Episode #2 “Your Favourite Christmas Carol Sing-Along”
December 19 @ 5:30pm / December 20 @ 6pm / December 21 @ 10:30am /
December 22 @ 12:30pm / December 23 @ 9am
Episode #3 “Lessons and Carols for Christmastide“
December 19 @ 10am / December 20 @ 10am / December 23 @ 8pm /
December 24 @ 2:30pm
Episode #4 “The Nativity of Nativities”
December 19 @ 6pm / December 23 @ 9:30am and 8:30pm /
December 24 @ 3pm and 6:30pm
Order of Service – Sunday December 12, 2021 @ 10:30AM
We continue our live broadcast this morning and welcome in-person worshipers to the Sanctuary. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this morning’s service both online and in-person.
Join us on our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service, and remember to invite your friends and families. You can also join us via Zoom by following the link in your Friday or Sunday morning email. If you’d like to begin receiving our weekly emails you can sign up here.
Prelude – “Christmas is here” (D. Wood)
Introit – Psalm 126:1-3
Refrain: G. Black
Tone: A. Donaldson
The Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Hymn – #146 Angels from the realms of glory (Regent Square)
Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness
Time for Wonder and Curiosity
Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-20 (CEB)
Sermon: “The Nativity of the Nativities Reprise”
Hymn – #Go tell it (Pre-recorded)
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
Click Here to Donate to St. Andrew’s via Canada Helps here.
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.
Presbyterians Sharing is how we support our denomination as a whole. Your gifts the variety of missions and ministries that The Presbyterian Church in Canada supports throughout Canada. It also ensures that we are well resources by our National Office staff.
If you are able, the MOCC would encourage you to consider donating to Presbyterians Sharing. You can do soy clicking here. (Make sure that you indicate that you are from St. Andrew’s Guelph on the online form in order for it to count towards our commitment)
Or you can make a donation directly to Presbyterians Sharing through St. Andrew’s Guelph. Please mark your donation: Presbyterians Sharing.
We are making a difference TOGETHER.
If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so by clicking here.
Offertory – “Shepherd’s Pipe Carol” (D. Wood)
Prayers of the People
Hymn – #147 Angels we have heard on high” Iris (Gloria)
Blessing
Postlude – “Angels Sing” (arr. E. Schram)
Order of Service – Sunday December 5, 2021 @ 10:30AM
We continue our live broadcast this morning and welcome in-person worshipers to the Sanctuary. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this morning’s service both online and in-person.
Join us on our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service, and remember to invite your friends and families. You can also join us via Zoom by following the link in your Friday or Sunday morning email. If you’d like to begin receiving our weekly emails you can sign up here.
It is Communion Sunday! If you are joining us in-person, you will receive a pre-filled communion cup upon entry. If you are on ZOOM or YouTube, we would encourage you to plan to have bread and beverage like substances available when it comes time for the Sacrament so that you can share in the joyous feast that our LORD provides. Jesus makes the ordinary things – holy!
Prelude – “Praeludium” (The joyous Mystery Sonatas #1) F. Biber
Violin: Isaac Muth
Introit – Psalm 85:1-2
Refrain: M. Guimont
Tone: J. Derkson
The Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Hymn – #118 “Comfort, comfort you my people” (Genevan 42)
Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness
Time for Wonder and Curiosity
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40: 1 – 11 (CEB)
Sermon: “Comfort My People”
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
Click Here to Donate to St. Andrew’s via Canada Helps here.
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.
Presbyterians Sharing is how we support our denomination as a whole. Your gifts the variety of missions and ministries that The Presbyterian Church in Canada supports throughout Canada. It also ensures that we are well resources by our National Office staff.
If you are able, the MOCC would encourage you to consider donating to Presbyterians Sharing. You can do soy clicking here. (Make sure that you indicate that you are from St. Andrew’s Guelph on the online form in order for it to count towards our commitment)
Or you can make a donation directly to Presbyterians Sharing through St. Andrew’s Guelph. Please mark your donation: Presbyterians Sharing.
We are making a difference TOGETHER.
If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so by clicking here.
MOCC Introduces Our Mission Partner
Occasionally during our “announcement time”, we will feature one of our Mission Partners as a guest either in-person or virtually. This Sunday we will have Karen Kamphuis, Executive Director from Michael House with us to share a brief update on their ongoing work over the pandemic.
Offertory – “Variato” & “Adagio” (The joyous Mystery Sonatas #1) F. Biber
Prayers of the People
Hymn – #529 “O Holy Father, God most dear” (Sussex Carol)
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
Communion Anthem – “As this broken bread” (W. Wold)
Hymn – #128 “There’s a voice in the wilderness crying” (Ascension)
Blessing
Postlude – “Finale” (The joyous Mystery Sonatas #1) F. Biber
What is Optical Allyship?
What is White Saviourism?