As part of our continuing Summer of Joy at St. Andrew’s, this week we consider that Joy is best experienced in the Community. Rev. Marion Barclay will be preaching via technology and members of St. Andrew’s Session will be joining her in leading worship this coming Sunday.

As people who gather around Jesus Christ and seek to live lives in response to divine love and grace, abiding joy is an outcome of faithful living. The sermon for August 29th explores the connection between Jesus, the Living Word, and our experience in community with others that emboldens us to live joy-fully amidst the “mountain tops and mudpuddles” of daily life. 
To prepare for Sunday worship, read:
Isaiah 55:10-12; 1 Corinthians 12:26

Please join us for in-person worship at 9:30 Sunday morning (no need to register); or the link below will be updated Sunday morning by 9:00 am to take you to our live streamed service.

Dr. Tim asks us all "Where do you know God's Goodness?"  Feel free to share your answers on our Facebook page under tomorrow's post.

 * denotes that ALL are invited to participate

Aug 29 * Sunday Morning Worship:  9:30 am (Livestreamed)
Aug 30 * Christian Meditation Group:  Mondays 10:00 am (Zoom)
Aug 30 - Side-By-Side:  3:30 pm (Zoom)
Aug 31 - Staff Meeting:  10:30 am (Zoom)
Sep 1 - Side-By-Side:  3:30 pm (Zoom)
Sep 5 * Sunday Morning Worship:  9:30 am (Livestreamed)

Yolande Chengwe and Martin Ghogomu are thrilled to announce the birth of their baby girl, Meira Yah, little sister to Kayla.  Welcome to the world Meria!  And welcome to your St. Andrew’s faith family. 

Shirley Davidson passed away on Saturday, August 21st. The family have decided to have a Celebration of Life service at a later date.  Her obituary has not yet been posted.  We will keep the congregation informed when a date has been set. 

We also express our sympathy to the family and friends of Bruce McVean, a long time member who passed away on August 10, 2021. 

We will be doing some paving repair in the east parking lot at church on Thursday morning (Tomorrow - Aug 26).  If you are coming to visit the church office, please drive up the alley from Haddon Road and use the upper parking lot, instead of coming in from Heritage Drive.  Much appreciated!  If you have a white car, you may especially appreciate it!!

Already we have been seeing new people.  Dr. Tim really enjoyed this fellowship time, and although we will no longer have Sunday morning Coffee with the Preacher zoom meetings, he looks toward some other potential connection points with our online worshippers.

Join us in praying for the people of Afghanistan given the rapidly changing security situation. PWS&D has a long history of support for relief and development programs in Afghanistan. For the last 20 years, we have responded to urgent food needs and supported girls’ education and maternal and child health projects to help improve livelihoods in the country. PWS&D is in regular contact with our partner with the hope that projects can still be implemented under these new conditions. Pray for safety and security for our partners, their staff and all those who are experiencing heightened anxiety because of recent developments. May God’s peace be with them all.