St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
A Place to Call Home at the corner of Suffolk and Norfolk
A reminder that there is NO Live Service this week at St. Andrew’s. Instead, you are invited to visit our YouTube channel, or visit another church virtually, or in-person.
You can find a list of services from “sea to sea” on the PCC website here.
We look forward to worshipping with you again on Sunday, September 12th.
Order of Service – Sunday August 15, 2021 @ 10:30AM
We continue our live broadcast from the Sanctuary this morning. We remain closed to public worship. Rev. John is back and will be preaching from home this morning. Fred, and our Tech Team are present this morning.
We are now able to livestream (broadcast) via YouTube each Sunday. You don’t need a link like ZOOM. Just visit our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service. Thanks to our Tech Team for making this further option available. You can now invite your friends and families to our YouTube channel instead of worrying about ZOOM links.
Prelude – “St. Thomas” (arr. M. Corl)
Call to Worship
Hymn – #411 ” Stand up and bless the Lord ” (vs. 1,2,5)
Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness
Time for Wonder and Curiosity
Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 2: 10 – 12, 3: 3 – 14 (CEB)
Sermon: “Preoccupation”
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.
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 here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2428
(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 here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463
Offertory – Fughetta on ” All things bright and beautiful ” (arr. J. Vandertuin)
Prayers of the People
Hymn – 685 “How Firm a Foundation ”
Blessing
Postlude – “How Firm a Foundation” H. DeCou
Order of Service – Sunday August 8, 2021 @ 10:30AM
We continue our live broadcast from the Sanctuary this morning. We remain closed to public worship. Rev. John is back and will be preaching from home this morning. Fred, and our Tech Team are present this morning.
We are now able to livestream (broadcast) via YouTube each Sunday. You don’t need a link like ZOOM. Just visit our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service. Thanks to our Tech Team for making this further option available. You can now invite your friends and families to our YouTube channel instead of worrying about ZOOM links.
Prelude – ” Adoration ” (arr. L. Leatherman)
Call to Worship
Hymn – #58 ” To render thanks unto the Lord ” (vs. 1,4)
Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness
Time for Wonder and Curiosity
Scripture Reading: John 6: 35, 41 – 51 (CEB)
Sermon: “Sustained”
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.
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 here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2428
(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 here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463
Offertory – ” Slane ” (arr. H. Hopson)
Prayers of the People
Hymn – #666 ” Living God your joyful Spirit ” (vs. 1,4)
Blessing
Postlude – “Fanfare on an original theme ” (G. Martin)
Cantor: Muriel Clemmer
Order of Service – Sunday August 1, 2021 @ 10:30AM
We continue our live broadcast from the Sanctuary this morning. We remain closed to public worship. Rev. John will be away this morning. We are grateful to have Peter Devries as our Tech Lead this morning. Please welcome the Rev. Alex MacLeod as our service leader this morning.
Rev. Alex MacLeod serves as Minister of Kortright Presbyterian Church here in Guelph. He is originally from Toronto, but has also lived in Vancouver, Beijing (PRC), and Bangkok (Thailand). He studied history and philosophy at the University of Toronto and theology at Regent College (UBC) before going on to receive his M.Div. from Knox College. He pursued advance degree studies in the history of Christianity at the doctoral level at Emmanuel College (Toronto School of Theology). Prior to moving to Guelph a decade ago, Alex worked at Knox Church in downtown Toronto as Associate Minister for Small Groups & Leadership Development. He has taught Modern Church History at Tyndale University College & Seminary and used to write regularly for the Presbyterian Record. Alex is married to Judith and they have 3 children: Chloe, Callum, and Lily. They live in the Sunny Acres neighbourhood of downtown Guelph. Alex loves to cheer for the Toronto Maple Leafs (yes, that is a prayer request), collect and consume hot sauces from around the world, and make good use of public libraries.
We are now able to livestream (broadcast) via YouTube each Sunday. You don’t need a link like ZOOM. Just visit our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service. Thanks to our Tech Team for making this further option available. You can now invite your friends and families to our YouTube channel instead of worrying about ZOOM links.
Introit – “The Heaven’s sing Praises” ( Beethoven / Bullard)
Call to Worship
Hymn – #61 “O Come and Sing unto the Lord”
Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness
Scripture Reading: Luke 9:10-17 (NIV)
Sermon: AYCE, Jesus-Style
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.
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 here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2428
(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 here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463
Prayers of the People
Hymn #479 “The Church’s One Foundation”
Blessing
Order of Service – Sunday July 25, 2021 @ 10:30AM
We continue our live broadcast from the Sanctuary this morning. We remain closed to public worship. Both Rev. John and Peter Devries will be away this morning. We are grateful to have Craig Clack as our Tech Lead this morning along with singers Henry, Alexander and Lenny Muth. Please welcome the Rev. Canon Karen Kovats as our service leader this morning.
The Rev. Canon Karen Kovats, was ordained a Deacon in the Anglican Church in 2003 and named a Canon of the Cathedral Chapter of Canons in the Diocese of Huron, in 2016.
Although she and her husband Dave live in Cambridge, she is very familiar with Guelph having worked in Human Resources at the university for over 25 years.
She and Dave have two married children and are actively involved in the lives of their three grandchildren.
We are now able to livestream (broadcast) via YouTube each Sunday. You don’t need a link like ZOOM. Just visit our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service. Thanks to our Tech Team for making this further option available. You can now invite your friends and families to our YouTube channel instead of worrying about ZOOM links.
Prelude – “Psalm 100” (D. Bedard)
Call to Worship
Hymn – #65 ” All people that on earth do dwell ” (vs. 1 – 4)
Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness
Scripture Reading: Psalm 14; 2 Samuel 11:1-15; Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-21
Sermon: God is Watching
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.
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 here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2428
(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 here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463
Offertory – “Alleluia ” (Boyce / Bullard)
Prayers of the People
Hymn – #472 ” We are God’s people ” (vs. 1 – 4)
Blessing
Postlude – “Grand Choeur ” (D. Bedard)
Order of Service – Sunday July 18, 2021 @ 10:30AM
We continue our live broadcast from the Sanctuary this morning. We remain closed to public worship. Both Rev. John and Peter Devries will be away this morning. We are grateful to have Craig Clack as our Tech Lead this morning and Carol Hawken as our soloist. Please welcome Bill Shepherd as our service leader this morning.
We are now able to livestream (broadcast) via YouTube each Sunday. You don’t need a link like ZOOM. Just visit our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service. Thanks to our Tech Team for making this further option available. You can now invite your friends and families to our YouTube channel instead of worrying about ZOOM links.
Prelude – “Andante ” (N. Rawsthorne)
Call to Worship
Hymn – #375 ” Fairest Lord Jesus ” (vs. 1 – 4)
Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness
Scripture Reading: Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23
Sermon: How Does Your Garden Grow from service leader Bill Shepherd
Bill is a retired school principal originally from the Sarnia area. Bill is currently an elder and choir member at Duff’s Presbyterian Church here in our presbytery.
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.
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 here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2428
(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 here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463
Offertory – ” Menuet ” (N. Rawsthorne)
Prayers of the People
Hymn #434 ” For the beauty of the earth ” (vs. 1,2,5)
Blessing
Postlude – ” Postlude ” (N. Rawsthorne)
Order of Service – Sunday July 11, 2021 @ 10:30AM
We continue our live broadcast from the Sanctuary this morning. We remain closed to public worship.
We are now able to livestream (broadcast) via YouTube each Sunday. You don’t need a link like ZOOM. Just visit our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service. Thanks to our Tech Team for making this further option available. You can now invite your friends and families to our YouTube channel instead of worrying about ZOOM links.
Prelude – “Prelude” (Miniature Suite for Organ) – H. Willan
Call to Worship
Hymn – #61 – O Come and Sing unto the Lord – Irish
Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness
Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 3: 13-17 (CEB)
Sermon: Learning to Tell Your Faith Story (Part 2) From Guest Preacher Mike Wasyluk
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.
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 here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2428
(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 here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463
Offertory – “Intermezzo” (Miniature Suite for Organ) – H. Willan
Prayers of the People
Hymn – #479 The Church’s One Foundation – Aurelia
Blessing
Postlude – “Finale” (Miniature Suite for Organ) – H. Willan
Order of Service – Sunday July 4, 2021 @ 10:30AM
We continue our live broadcast from the Sanctuary this morning. We remain closed to public worship.
We are now able to livestream (broadcast) via YouTube each Sunday. You don’t need a link like ZOOM. Just visit our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service. Thanks to our Tech Team for making this further option available. You can now invite your friends and families to our YouTube channel instead of worrying about ZOOM links.
Prelude – “Petite Prelude” (E. Butler)
Call to Worship
Hymn – #313 “O worship the King” (vs. 1-5)
Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness
Scripture Reading: Galatians 1, Acts 9, 1 Timothy 1
Sermon: Learning to Tell Your Faith Story
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.
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 here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2428
(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 here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463
Offertory – Aria (E Butler)
Prayers of the People
Hymn – #338 “Let all things now living” (vs. 1-2)
Blessing
Postlude – “Fughetta” (E. Butler)
Order of Service – Sunday June 27, 2021 @ 10:30AM
We continue our live broadcast from the Sanctuary this morning. We remain closed to public worship. Rev. John, Fred, and our Tech Team are present this morning.
We are now able to livestream (broadcast) via YouTube each Sunday. You don’t need a link like ZOOM. Just visit our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service. Thanks to our Tech Team for making this further option available. You can now invite your friends and families to our YouTube channel instead of worrying about ZOOM links.
Join us this Sunday with guest preacher the Reverend Darrell Clarke. Rev. Darrell is the Clerk for the Presbytery of Waterloo-Wellington and currently works as the Director of Social Enterprise for the Mennonite Central Committee in Ontario.
Prelude – Psalm 91:1 ” He who dwells in the secret places of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. “
Introit – ” O come ye servants of the Lord ” – C. Tye
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
Hymn – #466 “Praise the Lord with the sound of Trumpet” vs. 1 – 2
Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness
Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 6: 4-9; Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 22: 34-40
Sermon: The Deuteronomists, the men who wrote the Bible – Rev. Darrell Clarke
Hymn – 367 “Jesus the very thought of Thee” vs. 1 – 3, &5
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.
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 here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2428
(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 here:
https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463
Prayers of the People
Hymn – 470 ” You that know the Lord is gracious ” vs. 1 – 3
Blessing
Postlude – ” Postlude in D ” – C. Armstrong Gibbs
Important Note – Sunday June 20, 2021 @ 10:30AM
IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT REV. JOHN.
Rev. John broke his arm at his shoulder on Thursday morning. The treatment for this kind of break is a sling and pain killers. He has an appointment with the fracture clinic next week. He has been advised to rest as much a possible in order to help with the healing process.
Effective immediately, Rev. John will be on a minimum 4 week sick leave. The Rev. Johan Olivier from Knox Guelph will be covering any pastoral emergencies. His contact information is: (519) 821-0141 (Church Office) and email johan@knoxguelph.ca
For this Sunday, there will be NO LIVE SERVICE from St. Andrews. You are invited to attend other virtual options for worship services. You can find options here on the PCC website: https://presbyterian.ca/online-worship/
The service for Knox Guelph will be on YouTube and can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7FZJPtPjoDDX2lP-fw6lw