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Worship Service for February 20, 2022 on ZOOM & YouTube

Order of Service – Sunday February 20, 2022 @ 10:30AM

We continue our live broadcast this morning online. There will be no in-person attendance today. We are broadcasting live from the sanctuary and will seek to have no more than 10 people in the sanctuary on Sundays (Rev. John, Fred, Choir members, and Tech Team). We will continue to follow all directions from the Government and our Public Health Unit as things change. Thank you for your patience and understanding through these challenging times.  Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this morning’s service.

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.

COMING SOON – The Session has decided to reopen for limited in-person worship NEXT SUNDAY. Details will follow in this week’s email blasts.

Prelude – Chorale Prelude on “Melcombe” “New mercies, each returning day hover around us while we pray.” (arr. H. Parry)

Call to Worship

Hymn –  #815 “New every morning” (Melcombe)

Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness

Time for Wonder and Curiosity

Scripture – Matthew 10: 34 – 39 (CEB)

Sermon: “The Family Values of Jesus” (Redeeming Scripture, If It Can Be?! Series)

Hymn – #356 “You Lord, are both lamb and shepherd” (Picardy #542)

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.

Saturday Night Supper March 5
Once again, St. Andrew’s and Kortright PC are responsible for supplying a supper at the Royal City Mission.  This time our church is in charge of providing the main dish, and the MOCC has ordered enough lasagnas for 90 meals.   We may not need all 90 portions, but any extras will be used for meals on the following Monday.  
We welcome any financial support the congregation is able to provide.  Donations can be sent via mail or the church’s website.  Please indicate “For Saturday Night Supper” on your donation.

Thank you!
Mission and Outreach Coordinating Committee

Offertory – “Children of the Heavenly Father” (arr. Bish)

Prayers of the People

Hymn – #651 “Guide me, O Thou great Redeemer” (Cam Rhondda)

Blessing

Postlude – “Cmm Rhondda” (arr. D. Bish)

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Worship Service for February 13, 2022 on ZOOM & YouTube

Order of Service – Sunday February 13, 2022 @ 10:30AM

We continue our live broadcast this morning online. There will be no in-person attendance for the time being. We are broadcasting live from the sanctuary and will seek to have no more than 10 people in the sanctuary on Sundays (Rev. John, Fred, Choir members, and Tech Team). We will continue to follow all directions from the Government and our Public Health Unit as things change. Thank you for your patience and understanding through these challenging times.  Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this morning’s service.

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 – “Aria” (E. Butler)

Call to Worship

Hymn –  #407 “Praise my soul the King of heaven” (Praise my soul)

Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness

Time for Wonder and Curiosity

Scripture – Matthew 5: 21 – 37 (CEB)

Sermon: “Go to Where?!” (Redeeming Scripture, If It Can Be?! Series)

Hymn – #786 “O day of God draw nigh” (Narenza)

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.

Anthem – “Praise the God of our salvation” (A. Miller)

Prayers of the People

Hymn – #644 “May the mind of Christ my Saviour”

Blessing

Postlude – “Joyful Praise” (E. Butler)

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Worship Service for February 6, 2022 on ZOOM & YouTube

Order of Service – Sunday February 6, 2022 @ 10:30AM

We continue our live broadcast this morning online. There will be no in-person attendance for the time being. We are broadcasting live from the sanctuary and will seek to have no more than 10 people in the sanctuary on Sundays (Rev. John, Fred, Choir members, and Tech Team). We will continue to follow all directions from the Government and our Public Health Unit as things change. Thank you for your patience and understanding through these challenging times.  Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this morning’s service.

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 – “Prelude” (G. Jullien)

Call to Worship

Hymn –  #659 “King of glory” (Gwalchmai)

Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness

Time for Wonder and Curiosity

Scripture – Proverbs 8: 1 – 4 (CEB)

Sermon: “Rev. John on Stools with Brian Carwana, Encounter World Religions”

Interfaith Harmony Week

Guest: Brian Carwana, Encounter World Religions
In recognition of Interfaith Harmony Week, we are delighted to welcome Brian Carwana, Executive Director of Encounter World Religions to a ZOOMerview with Rev. John.

Brian left a business career to follow a passion for studying the world’s religions. He speaks to thousands annually in North America including police officers, NGOs, health care workers, educators, students and the general public. Brian is a sought-after expert in religious traditions and in religious and cultural diversity. In addition to teaching, he brings people to Hindu temples, Wiccan covens, Rasta shops, and Islamic mosques (amongst many others) and has deep and long relationships with religious leaders in many traditions. Encounter’s programs have reached over 100,000 people and the Centre was recognized as a Gift of Service to the World by the Parliament of World Religions. Brian is teaching an upcoming online series called Religion: The Big Questions. For more information visit worldreligions.ca or ReligionsGeek.com.

Hymn – #739 “Lord, make us servants of your peace” (Otterspoor)

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 – Musette (M. Corrette)

Prayers of the People

Hymn – #726 “May the God of hope” (Canto de Esperanza)

Blessing

Postlude – “Gugue” (little clavier book) (M. Corette)

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Worship Service for January 30, 2022 on ZOOM & YouTube

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

We continue our live broadcast this morning online. There will be no in-person attendance for the time being. We are broadcasting live from the sanctuary and will seek to have no more than 10 people in the sanctuary on Sundays (Rev. John, Fred, Choir members, and Tech Team). We will continue to follow all directions from the Government and our Public Health Unit as things change. Thank you for your patience and understanding through these challenging times.  Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this morning’s service.

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 – “Sounds of Praise” (R. Hughes)

Call to Worship

Hymn –  #180 “How brightly shines the Morning Star”

Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness

Time for Wonder and Curiosity

Scripture – Mark 4:24-25 (CEB)

Sermon: “Extra Helpings” (Redeeming Scripture, If It Can Be?! Series)

Hymn – #569 “O Jesus I have promised”

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.

Anthem – “O for a closer walk with God” (C.V. Stanford)

Prayers of the People

Hymn – #461 “Be thou my vision”

Blessing

Postlude – “Slane” (arr. F. Bock)

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Worship Service for January 23, 2022 on ZOOM & YouTube

Order of Service – Sunday January 23, 2022 @ 10:30AM

We continue our live broadcast this morning online. There will be no in-person attendance for the time being. We are broadcasting live from the sanctuary and will seek to have no more than 10 people in the sanctuary on Sundays (Rev. John, Fred, Choir members, and Tech Team). We will continue to follow all directions from the Government and our Public Health Unit as things change. Thank you for your patience and understanding through these challenging times.  Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this morning’s service.

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 – Chorale prelude on “O Thou, of God the Father” (ar. J. Walther)

Call to Worship

Hymn –  #177   “Christ whose glory fills the skies” 

Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness

Time for Wonder and Curiosity

Scripture – 1 Samuel 17: 1 – 11 (CEB)

Sermon: “Goliath as the Victim?” (Redeeming Scripture, If It Can Be?! Series)

Hymn – #315   ” A mighty fortress is our God”

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.

Anthem -“Be Thou my vision” (ar. M. Pooler)

Prayers of the People

Hymn – #666  “Living God, your joyful Spirit”

Blessing

Postlude – “Praise to the Lord”  (ar. J. Walther)

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Worship Service for January 16, 2022 on ZOOM & YouTube

Order of Service – Sunday January 16, 2022 @ 10:30AM

We continue our live broadcast this morning online. There will be no in-person attendance for the time being. We are broadcasting live from the sanctuary and will seek to have no more than 10 people in the sanctuary on Sundays (Rev. John, Fred, Choir members, and Tech Team). We will continue to follow all directions from the Government and our Public Health Unit as things change. Thank you for your patience and understanding through these challenging times.  Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this morning’s service.

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 – “Matin” (G. Young)

Call to Worship

Hymn –  #181 “All praise to you, O Lord” (St. Ethelwald)

Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness

Time for Wonder and Curiosity

Scripture – 1 Chronicles 21: 1 – 17 (CEB)

Sermon – “Is God Against Censuses?” (Redeeming Scripture, If It Can Be?! Series)

Hymn – #730 “Oh for a world where everyone” (Azmon)

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.

Anthem – “Christ is the world’s true light” (Stanton)

Prayers of the People

Hymn – #468 “Lord dismiss us with your blessing” (Tantum Ergo)

Blessing

Postlude – “Prelude in Classic Style” (G. Young)

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Worship Service for January 9, 2022 on ZOOM & YouTube

Order of Service – Sunday January 9, 2022 @ 10:30AM

We continue our live broadcast this morning online. There will be no in-person attendance for the time being. We are broadcasting live from the sanctuary and will seek to have no more than 10 people in the sanctuary on Sundays (Rev. John, Fred, Choir members, and Tech Team). We will continue to follow all directions from the Government and our Public Health Unit as things change. Thank you for your patience and understanding through these challenging times.  Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this morning’s service.

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 – “Preludio”  (The baptism of Christ ) D. Healey

Call to Worship

Hymn –  #183 “Christ when for us you were baptized”

Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness

Time for Wonder and Curiosity

Scripture Reading: Luke 3: 15 – 17, 21 – 22 (CEB)

Sermon: “Like a Dove”

Hymn – #385 “Like the murmur of the dove’s song”

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 Anthem – “What king would wade through murky streams” (D. Hurd)

Prayers of the People

Hymn – #179 “Arise, shine out, your light has come”

Blessing

Postlude – ” Von Himmel Hoch” (arr G. Young) 

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No Service for January 2, 2022 on ZOOM & YouTube

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.

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Worship Service for December 26, 2021 on ZOOM & YouTube

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)

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Worship Service for Christmas Eve, December 24, 2021

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:

Isaiah 9: 2 – 7 (CEB)

“The Holly and The Ivy” – The Bells of St. Andrew’s (arr. S. Eithum)

Luke 2: 1 – 14 (CEB)

“Angels we have heard on high” The Bells of St. Andrew’s (arr. S. Eithum)

Luke 2: 15 – 20 (CEB)

“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