Sunday Worship Service

Welcome to St. Andrew’s! We’d love for you to join us this Sunday. While our services are rooted in tradition, there is also heartfelt modern music and the occasional joyful "Amen!" Together, we dive deep into Holy Scripture for guidance and lift our personal prayers before God. Come as you are—no need to dress up. Sit wherever you feel comfortable, and if you’d like, stay after the service for coffee and conversation. We’d love to get to know you!

In addition to attending in person, you can stream the service live HERE on Facebook or HERE on our website.

Welcome to today's worship leaders, Marion & Curtis. 

Order of Service

Prelude

Welcome

Call to Worship

We are here because we have heard stories of God’s grace,
of Divine love poured out
on people of all colours
from all places
people of all classes
all abilities
male and female
young and old.
We want to hear more of these stories.
We want to sing and shout and live these stories,
so that we might help spread this Good News
of Divine grace.

Opening Prayers & Children's Story

Choruses: "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)" (Myrin, Redman) & "Here I Am To Worship" (Hughes)

Scripture Lessons: Acts 15:1-21

Sermon: "One Faith, Many Cultures"

Hymn: "Bind Us Together" #592 (Gillman)

Offering & Doxology

Prayers of the People (can be shared in comments of live feed)

Announcements

Post-Easter Choir: Meeting after church in the Board Room from 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM. For more information, please speak with our Music Coordinator, Curtis Howell.
Drama & Drums: Meeting in the sanctuary after worship.
Presbyterian Women: meet this Tuesday, May 20, at 9:30 am in the Tea Room.
Zoom Bible Study: Wednesday at 11:45 AM online.
Women's Study: Thursday at 11:30 AM in the Tea Room.
A&W Study: Thursday at 7:00 PM.
Elder Election: We will follow a denomination-prescribed process for electing new elders: A ballot listing all church members will be distributed to all professing members. Using this ballot, members will prayerfully select those they believe God is calling to serve as elders. Completed ballots must be sealed, signed, and returned to the church by the designated deadline. Session will review the ballots and approach candidates based on their suitability, the number of votes received, and the number of elders needed. Please note: only professing members may vote or be considered for leadership. If you would like to join the congregation, please speak with an elder or Pastor Steve at your earliest convenience.
Men's Clothing Available: A small selection of men's clothing and shoes (medium/9.5) is available in the Board Room after the worship service.
Hopewell Baby Bottle Campaign: Hopewell’s clinic offers nursing support for those affected by an unexpected pregnancy. Clients are offered a pregnancy test, information on their options, and an ultrasound. We invite you to take home a bottle and bring it back filled with change/cash/checks by Father's Day.
Church Clean-up: Join the "Spring Cleaning" work party on Saturday, May 24, from 9:00 to noon. There are tasks for all abilities, inside and out. Talk to Linda or Neil if you can help.
Volunteers for NEXT Sunday: Kathy (elder), Timma (reader), Jenny (greeter), Anika (vocalist), Theo (slides).
Birthdays & Anniversaries: Henry & Corinne (Sunday, May 18), Ron (Tuesday, May 20),

Hymn: "The Church's One Foundation" #479 ( Stone, Wesley)

Thought for Reflection

Benediction & Amen