Here is Part Three in this series based on The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s brief study entitled Speaking Out Against Racism and Hate in Canada (2020).
Worship by ZOOM – Sunday August 9, 2020
Order of Service – Sunday August 9, 2020 @ 10:30AM
As we prepare our hearts and minds for worship, I’d invite you listen to this song as a way of preparing for worship this morning.
Call to Worship
Special Musical Interlude
Opening Prayer
Scripture Reading – Matthew 15: 10 – 28 (NRSV)
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
Donate to St. Andrew’s via Canada Helps here:
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
Responding to the Lebanon Crisis through PWS&D
Presbyterian World Service & Development is responding to the devastation in Lebanon as a result of the recent explosion in Beirut. The Canadian government is matching all donations at this time. You can donate online here:
https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=5823
You can also make a gift through your church, by mailing a cheque or by calling 1-800-619-7301 x291. Please mark your donation “Lebanon Crisis.”
CIBC Run for the Cure 2020 (Virtual) – October 4, 2020
We are encouraging our members and friends to support the RUN this year individually. If you are interested in supporting this year’s Run for the Cure, you can register here:
https://support.cancer.ca/site/TR/RunfortheCure/RFTC_NW_odd_?fr_id=27270&pg=entry&s_locale=en_CA
St. Andrew’s Guelph and Knox Guelph will join together again next year as “Presbyterians on the Run”!
Prayers of the People
Benediction
After worship this morning, connected to today’s theme… enjoy this adaptation of Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline”. And then the original song follows.
Speaking Out Against Racism and Hate in Canada – Part 2 of 5
Here’s part two in this series based on The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s brief study entitled Speaking Out Against Racism and Hate in Canada (2020).
Worship by ZOOM – Sunday July 26, 2020
Order of Service – Sunday July 26, 2020 @ 10:30AM
As we prepare our hearts and minds for worship, I’d invite you listen to this song as a way of preparing for worship this morning.
Call to Worship
Special Musical Interlude
Opening Prayer
Scripture Reading – Job 2: 11- 13 & 42: 7 – 9 (NRSV)
Sermon – “No One Spoke” – A Short Series on The Book of Job (Part 3 of 3)
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
Donate to St. Andrew’s via Canada Helps here:
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
Prayers of the People
Benediction
After worship this morning, I’d invite you to reflect on this song.
Speaking Out Against Racism and Hate in Canada – Video Series (1 of 5)
Over the summer of 2020, Rev. John is offering a five part video series based on Justice Ministries of The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s brief study guide entitled Speaking Out Against Racism and Hate in Canada.
Here’s the first episode – Introduction
Worship by ZOOM – Sunday July 19, 2020
Order of Service – Sunday July 19, 2020 @ 10:30AM
As we prepare our hearts and minds for worship, I’d invite you listen to this song as a way of preparing for worship this morning.
Call to Worship
Special Musical Interlude
Opening Prayer
Scripture Reading – Job 2: 7 – 10 & 19: 13 – 21 (NRSV)
Sermon – “His Wife Said” – A Short Series on The Book of Job (Part 2)
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
Donate to St. Andrew’s via Canada Helps here:
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
Prayers of the People
Benediction
After worship this morning, I’d invite you to reflect on this song.
Rev. John launches an OCCASIONAL Podcast – “Rev. John Asks A Question or Two”
Last week, Rev. John launched an OCCASIONAL podcast called “Rev. John Asks A Question or Two” (Yes, the title of the podcast is inspired by Disney’s Forky Asks A Question). He hopes to post a new episode at least once a month but sometimes it will be more frequent. These will be short (five minutes or so) and focused on asking meaningful and transformative questions for personal reflection. The first episode focused on two questions that come from a legendary story of Rabbi Akiva (circa 2nd Century AD): Who Are You? and What Are You Doing Here?
Feel free to share with friends and family. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel so that you can receive notifications when a new episode is posted.
Here’s the first episode:
Worship by ZOOM – Sunday July 12, 2020
Order of Service – Sunday July 12, 2020 @ 10:30AM
As we prepare our hearts and minds for worship, I’d invite you listen to this song as a way of preparing for worship this morning. It was recommended by our guest from a couple of weeks ago, Marva Wisdom.
St. Andrew’s Territorial Acknowledgement
As we gather, we acknowledge that Indigenous people were here long before us who cared for this land and called it home. This territory has a rich history and was, and is to this day, considered sacred by many First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples. We have a responsibility to care for this land as their ancestors did and to continue to strengthen our relationships with our Indigenous neighbours.
Call to Worship
Special Musical Interlude
Opening Prayer
Scripture Reading – Job 1: 1 – 22 (NRSV)
Sermon – “Naked” – A Short Series on The Book of Job (Part 1)
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
Donate to St. Andrew’s via Canada Helps here:
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
Prayers of the People
Benediction
After worship this morning, I’d invite you to reflect on these songs. The first is another selection from The Kingdom Choir – when they sang for the Royal Wedding of Harry and Megan. The second selection is a hymn from our Book of Praise written by Andrew Donaldson – one of the co-editors of the 1998 Book of Praise.
Worship by ZOOM – Sunday June 28, 2020 ZOOMerview with special guest, Marva Wisdom
Order of Service – Sunday June 28, 2020 @ 10:30AM
As we prepare our hearts and minds for worship, I’d invite you listen to this classic hymn as a way of preparing for worship this morning. It was shared by Thelma Roswell.
St. Andrew’s Territorial Acknowledgement
As we gather, we acknowledge that Indigenous people were here long before us who cared for this land and called it home. This territory has a rich history and was, and is to this day, considered sacred by many First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples. We have a responsibility to care for this land as their ancestors did and to continue to strengthen our relationships with our Indigenous neighbours.
Call to Worship
Special Musical Interlude
Opening Prayer
Scripture Reading – James 2: 1 – 4 (The Message)
Sermon – “Change Starts Now”: A ZOOMerview with Marva Wisdom
By way of introduction, here’s Marva’s Bio:
And here’s a link to The Black Experience Project that Marva was the director of: https://www.theblackexperienceproject.ca/
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
The month of June is the Great Canadian Giving Challenge! For the entire month of June, every single dollar donated to a Canadian nonprofit or charity through Canada Helps will buy that nonprofit one entry in a contest to win a $20,000.00 grand prize. If you’ve been waiting for the ‘right time’ to donate ONLINE, that time is now! Every donation is a WIN for these organizations… including St. Andrew’s and our Mission Partners. Thanks for your continued generosity! Let’s accept the challenge and make a difference in our community and world.
Donate to St. Andrew’s via Canada Helps here:
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
The Guelph Black Heritage Society has launched the “Freedom Project” which promotes universal accessibility to Heritage Hall and will enable all people to attend events at the building. The Heritage Hall “Freedom Project” will help GBHS fulfill its mandate to be community centered, promote inclusiveness and be respectful of all Canadians: past, present and future.
Today as we reflect on the issues of systemic racism, we can be a part of the Change that Starts NOW. Please consider a donation, if you are able, to the Guelph Black Heritage Society. To learn more about the work of the GBHS and to donate, follow this link: https://www.guelphblackheritage.ca/donations/
Prayers of the People
Benediction
After worship this morning, I’d invite you to reflect on these songs.
Worship by ZOOM – Father’s Day and ZOOMerview with our special guest, Curt Hammond – June 21, 2020
Order of Service – Sunday June 21, 2020 @ 10:30AM
As we prepare our hearts and minds for worship, I’d invite you listen to this hymn as a way of preparing for worship this morning.
St. Andrew’s Territorial Acknowledgement
As we gather, we acknowledge that Indigenous people were here long before us who cared for this land and called it home. This territory has a rich history and was, and is to this day, considered sacred by many First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples. We have a responsibility to care for this land as their ancestors did and to continue to strengthen our relationships with our Indigenous neighbours.
Scripture Reading – Galatians 5: 22-23 (The Message)
Sermon – “Four Simple Words”: A ZOOMerview with Curt Hammond (http://foursimplewords.ca/)
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
The month of June is the Great Canadian Giving Challenge! For the entire month of June, every single dollar donated to a Canadian nonprofit or charity through Canada Helps will buy that nonprofit one entry in a contest to win a $20,000.00 grand prize. If you’ve been waiting for the ‘right time’ to donate ONLINE, that time is now! Every donation is a WIN for these organizations… including St. Andrew’s and our Mission Partners. Thanks for your continued generosity! Let’s accept the challenge and make a difference in our community and world.
Donate to St. Andrew’s via Canada Helps here:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/128975471RR0001-st-andrews-presbyterian-church/
You are also invited to sign up for Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR). Instead of using offering envelopes or giving online, you can set up a regular donation through your financial institution. To learn more, click here.
If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so here:
https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463
Another opportunity to be generous and support our most vulnerable citizens in Guelph is Harve$t Impact. The goal, in partnership with The Seed and 10C (St. Andrew’s is a member organization) as well as others, is to get food to 10,000 community members. For more information or to make a donation: www.harvestimpact.ca/donate/
Prayers of the People
Benediction
After worship this morning, I’d invite you to reflect on these songs.