Month: July 2022

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Worship Service for Sunday, July 31, 2022 in-person, on ZOOM & YouTube

Order of Service – Sunday July 31, 2022 @ 10:30AM

We continue our live broadcast this morning and we welcome in-person worshipers into the Sanctuary (with socially distanced seating). 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 

Territorial Acknowledgement

Call to Worship

Hymn – #314 God is Love: Come Heaven Adoring (Abbot’s Leigh)

Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness

Scripture – Genesis 21:1-21

Sermon: “What Is the Story About?”

Welcome, Rev. Herb Gale

Herb is originally from North Carolina, where he served a Presbyterian congregation for four years before coming to Canada for further study at the Toronto School of Theology.  After twenty years in congregational ministry in Ontario, Herb served as Associate Secretary for Planned Giving for The Presbyterian Church in Canada from 2004 until his retirement in 2015.  From April 2016 through March 2018, Herb served part-time as the Minister of Generosity and Stewardship at Knox Presbyterian Church in Guelph where his wife, Rev. Dr. Shirley Gale, is currently on staff providing pastoral care for seniors and shut-ins.  He recently completed a 2.5-year appointment as Interim Moderator in an expanded role at St. Andrew’s Church in Kitchener.  In 2010, he was elected Moderator of the 136th General Assembly. Herb remains active in the church doing consulting work and supply preaching.

Hymn – #637 Take My Life (Lubeck)

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 so by 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

Prayers of the People

Hymn – #592 I, the Lord of Sea and Sky (Here I am Lord)

Blessing

Postlude

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Worship Service for Sunday, July 24, 2022 in-person, on ZOOM & YouTube

Order of Service – Sunday July 24, 2022 @ 10:30AM

We continue our live broadcast this morning and we welcome in-person worshipers into the Sanctuary (with socially distanced seating). 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 

Territorial Acknowledgement

Call to Worship

Hymn – #328 This is My Father’s World (Terra Beata)

Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness

Scripture – Psalm 122, John 14:23-27

Sermon: Shalom!

Welcome, Rev. Angus Sutherland

Rev. Angus Sutherland is a retired Presbyterian Church minister, Member of the Board of the National Presbyterian Museum, and amateur historian, specializing in the worship of Presbyterian Churches through the centuries.

Hymn – #650 He Leadeth Me

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 so by 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

Prayers of the People

Hymn – #769 Lord of Light (Bethany)

Blessing

Postlude

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Worship Service for Sunday, July 17, 2022 in-person, on ZOOM & YouTube

Order of Service – Sunday July 17, 2022 @ 10:30AM

We continue our live broadcast this morning and we welcome in-person worshipers into the Sanctuary (with socially distanced seating). 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 

Territorial Acknowledgement

Call to Worship

Hymn – #414 God Reveal Your Presence

Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness (Responsive – bolded)

Loving God, we come to you in worship and thanksgiving.
You are greater than we can understand;

open our eyes that we may see the wonderful truths
you have shown to us in Jesus and through the Spirit.

You are more loving than our hearts can respond to;

help us to give ourselves to you in worship
so that we learn what you want us to be.

You are wiser than we can know;

still, our minds as we worship you
so that we can understand the things you are saying to us.

Loving God, in Jesus
you look upon our sinfulness with compassion.

For that reason we come clean before you
Admitting our weakness and our need.

Teach us your way, that we may walk in your truth.
Give us undivided hearts to revere your name.

Set us free to walk in this world in humility
empowered by your suffering love 
for the reconciliation of all things. 
In Jesus name, Amen.

Scripture – Psalm 25: 1 – 7, Ruth 1: 15 – 22, Luke 10: 1 – 2

Sermon: Accompaniment

Welcome, Rev. Glen Soderholm

Glen currently lives in Guelph, Ontario where he spends much of his time inhabiting his downtown neighbourhood establishments, while giving pastoral leadership to a small but feisty missional community called Two Rivers Church. Having established a recording and touring career during the first decade of the 21st century, he continues to travel on occasion to sing, teach on worship, and tell stories about life in his parish.  His wife Sharon is a counselor, and he has two daughters Danielle (30) and Julia (28). 

Hymn – #665 Lord Jesus You Shall Be My Song as I Journey

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 so by 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

Prayers of the People

Hymn – #585 Christ You Call Us All To Service

Blessing

Postlude

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Worship Service for Sunday, July 10, 2022 in-person, on ZOOM & YouTube

Order of Service – Sunday July 10, 2022 @ 10:30AM

We continue our live broadcast this morning and we welcome in-person worshipers into the Sanctuary (with socially distanced seating). 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.

COVID update:  Session agreed that effective immediately, masks will be optional for worship and church meetings.  You are encouraged to continue to use self-screening, wear a mask if you are more comfortable doing so, and to stay home if you do not feel well.

Prelude 

Territorial Acknowledgement

Call to Worship

Hymn – Praise to the Lord the Almighty

Song – Open the Eyes of My Heart 

Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness

Scripture – Psalm 25: 1 – 10  & 1 John 3: 16 – 24

Sermon: Practicing Real Love

Welcome, Rev. Glen Soderholm

Glen currently lives in Guelph, Ontario where he spends much of his time inhabiting his downtown neighbourhood establishments, while giving pastoral leadership to a small but feisty missional community called Two Rivers Church. Having established a recording and touring career during the first decade of the 21st century, he continues to travel on occasion to sing, teach on worship, and tell stories about life in his parish.  His wife Sharon is a counselor, and he has two daughters Danielle (30) and Julia (28). 

Hymn – #I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say 

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 so by 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

Prayers of the People

Hymn – Guide Me O My Great Redeemer 

Blessing

Postlude

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Worship Service for Sunday, July 3, 2022 in-person, on ZOOM & YouTube

Order of Service – Sunday July 3, 2022 @ 10:30AM

We continue our live broadcast this morning and we welcome in-person worshipers into the Sanctuary (with socially distanced seating). 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.

COVID update:  Session agreed that effective immediately, masks will be optional for worship and church meetings.  You are encouraged to continue to use self-screening, wear a mask if you are more comfortable doing so, and to stay home if you do not feel well.

Prelude 

Territorial Acknowledgement

Call to Worship

Hymn – #428 We Love Your House, O God (Quam Dilecta)

Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness

Scripture – Psalm 30  and  Luke 10: 1 – 11

Sermon: “When all else fails, I follow the instructions”

Welcome, Rev. Mark Gaskin

Mark Bennett Gaskin was born in Regina, Saskatchewan; however, when he was 5 years old, his mom and dad moved to Georgetown, Ontario – and Mark followed along. He received his elementary and secondary education in Georgetown; and, his post-secondary studies were at Trinity College and Knox College, (U of T). He received his Master of Divinity degree in May of 1984 and was appointed to a pastoral charge, in Prince Edward Island. In 1986, Mark convinced Kathy to marry him. Kathy and Mark have three grown children – and three grandchildren. After PEI, Mark served pastorates in Exeter, Brantford, and Cambridge. He recently retired as the minister of Westside Church. Mark enjoys cooking chili, making jam and deviled eggs, visiting Kathy’s family in Louisiana, taking photographs, reading the Globe and Mail, and watching any movie that has Tom Hanks in it.

Hymn – #484 The Church is Wherever God’s People (Cornysh Carol)

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 so by 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

Prayers of the People

Hymn – #587 Called as Partners in Christ’s Service (Beecher)

Blessing

Postlude