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!
You are encouraged to consider joining our PAR program. Instead of envelope offering or giving on-line, you can set up a regular donation to St. Andrew’s through your financial institution. It is easy to do. It helps St. Andrew’s meet its expenses and continue the ministries it seeks to do for the furtherance of the Gospel in this community and beyond. If you are interested, please open this attached form and follow the instructions to sign up. Thank you for your ongoing generous support!
Join us by ZOOM for our Thursday Morning Bible Study. We will be reading Chapter 3 of the Book of Lamentations. The sign-in details were sent to our e-mail list on Tuesday morning. If you’d like to join us on Thursday Morning and would like to have the details too, please email Rev. John at revjohn[at]standrewsguelph[dot]com.
We are delighted to get together by ZOOM for our Thursday Morning Bible Study again tomorrow. Rev. John is back from vacation and ready to get started on our journey through the poetry of the Book of Lamentations. A SPECIAL Wednesday Edition of our St. Andrew’s “Chimps” was sent to our e-mail list with sign in details. If you’d like to join us on Thursday Morning and would like to have the details too, please email Rev. John at revjohn[at]standrewsguelph[dot]com.
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.
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:
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.
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.
