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This Week's Sermon:
"How To Be A Friend Of Jesus"
Be a part of our Sunday service in person or online this week.
For in-person worship, masks are optional. Please feel free to continue to wear them as you feel comfortable. Thank you for understanding.
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Thank you for your continued support. Tithes and offerings are an important part of our faith and we are thankful for your willingness to give and support our ministry and community. Your contributions help us continue to spread our message of love and compassion to those in need. There are a number of ways you can give this week.
1. Interac E-Transfer
Send an e-transfer to givetostandrews@gmail.com. Be sure to include your envelope # or first & last name & contact information in the message box so we can issue you a tax receipt. More info can be found online at: http://standrews-markham.ca/give/.
2. In-Person
Place your offering on the offering plate when you join our in-person worship service.
3. PAR Program
Pre-Authorized Remittance allows for a monthly withdrawal from your bank account. Contact Alex Szucs or the church office for more information.
4. Mail
Submit your tithes and offerings by mail, by sending a check to the church's address. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 143 Main Street North, Markham ON, L3P 1Y2. For your convenience, post-dated cheques are also accepted.
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Faith and Fellowship Bible Study
We will have our final study on May 8th. The next few studies will be on "The Lord's Supper".
- Why do Christians celebrate the Lord's Supper?
- What does it mean?
- Why is it important?
On May 15th, we will enjoy a luncheon together to mark our final meeting. We will resume our study group in September.
Our Faith and Fellowship group meet every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Scott Room at the church.
New members are always welcomed!
Betty Taylor
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Switched on Seniors
Join us Thursday May 9th. It's our monthly chair yoga class with Christina DeFranco, come & feel invigorated! Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to hang coats and find a comfortable seat. It's also our monthly soup & sandwich lunch following the meeting, so plan to stay for lunch!
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Prayer is an essential part of our spiritual journey and a powerful way to connect with God and each other. Every other Wednesday, members of our community come together over Zoom to pray, share their concerns and joys, and lift up each other in faith. If you are looking for a safe and supportive environment to explore the power of prayer and connect with your St. Andrew's family, then you are invited to join one, or all, of the prayer sessions noted below scheduled at 12 p.m. Click the button below to join.
If you are unable to attend this upcoming prayer session, consider marking your calendar with the other dates listed below.
May 29
June12
June 26
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Prayer Requests for Our Community
This week, please consider adding the following to your prayer time:
1. We pray for all who support PCC congregations and ministries with gifts of hospitality, helping strangers and seekers find a welcoming place in the church.
2. We give thanks for creative faith formation programs that congregations have developed to nurture people’s faith.
3. We give thanks for the beauty of creation and pray that the people and nations of the world are inspired to protect and care for the earth, as God intended.
How can we pray for you?
Do you have a prayer request? Send your prayer requests to standrews1@bell.net or call the church office at 905-294-4736 and they will be shared in confidence with our prayer team.
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Just A Thought
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." Martin Luther King Jr.
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Evangel Hall
Sandwiches:
We are excited to continue our vital outreach program by delivering sandwiches to Evangel Hall on the fourth Wednesday of every month. If you would like to be a part of this initiative, all you need is a loaf of bread and enough egg, tuna, salmon, chicken salad, or other protein, to fill your sandwiches. Click this link for "recipe" ideas.
*NEW PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS*
To participate...
- Make a full loaf of sandwiches.
- Place each sandwich in an individual sandwich bag. Sandwich bags are available in the Narthex.
- Write on the sandwich bag the type of sandwich (chicken salad, egg, tuna, etc.).
- Write the date the sandwich was made.
You can then drop off your contribution at the church on Tuesday (any time) or Wednesday morning between 8:30 am and 9:30 am at the back (east) door.
We appreciate your generosity and thank you in advance for your continued support.
Upcoming Delivery Dates in 2024
May 22, Jun 26, Jul 24, Aug 28, Sep 25, Oct 23, Nov 27
Clothing:
Evangel Hall needs men's & women's new underwear, men's & women's sweatpants & hoodies, warm sweaters, spring coats, shirts/blouses, pants, sweat pants & jeans, and more. Visit their website for more needed items. Clothing donations are given to Evangel Hall on the fourth Wednesday with our sandwich delivery.
Markham Food Bank
This week consider donating a non-perishable item(s) to the Markham Food Bank. Donations can be dropped off in the narthex. Alternatively, you may make a cash donation. Simply, write Markham Food Bank on your offering envelope and we will ensure the funds are forwarded.
Here is a list of items in high demand:
- Small and Large Bags of Rice
- Individually Wrapped Snacks for School
- Hot Cereal (Instant Oatmeal, Oats)
- Instant Coffee
- Jam
- Canned Salmon and Sardines
- Canned Evaporated Milk
- Vegetarian Soups
- Habitant Soup
- Cooking Oil
- Kidney Beans
- Peanut Butter
- Cake Mixes
- Juice
- Canned Fruit
- Diapers (sizes 5 and 6)
- Formula (stage 2 and 3)
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VICTORIA DAY VIRTUAL MARKET NOW OPEN
The exceedingly skilled ladies of St. Andrew’s have just completed cooking up and packaging over 700 of the extremely popular St. Andrew’s Meat Pies and are now creating the delicious and delectable Apple Pies and Strawberry-Rhubarb Pies, which you have come to relish.
We invite you to consider our Victoria Day Menu of Homemade Yumminess and place your order starting today by sending an email to standrewsmarkets@bell.net or calling me at 905-294-2386.
Follow the link below, to see the Menu.
Victoria Day Spring Market 2024 — St. Andrews Presbyterian Church (standrews-markham.ca)
Pick up will be on Thursday, May 16th, between 10 AM and 12:30 PM, at the church.
Thank you,
Roseanne Dumitru, Market Convener
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Sunday, May 5th, 2024 at 3pm
Village Voices presents Whispers from Mother Earth
Come hear some magnificent new works for soprano, alto, tenor, and bass choir, soloists, piano, strings and percussion, as the Village Voices celebrate our beautiful planet through the lens of the increasing threats of climate change.
Where: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Markham.
Tickets: Purchase from a choir member, at the door, or buy your tickets online.
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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Men's Coffee Group
Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
All men of the congregation, and friends, are welcome to join us for a coffee and chat at the Tim Hortons on 9970 Markham Road (corner of Markham Road & Major Mackenzie Drive), on May 9th at 10:30am.
This coffee/chat will take place every month.
For any of questions, contact Ross Lunan.
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SAVE THE DATE
Spring Work Bee
Saturday, May 11 2024, starting 8:00 AM
With the promise of warmer weather ahead, it’s time to come together for our annual Spring Work Bee on Saturday, May 11th at 8:00 AM.
Bring your gloves and rakes as we clean and polish the church inside and out. Invite your friends and family too as many hands make light work! Of course, there will be time for refreshments and fellowship afterwards.
Please contact Alex at 416 458 3735 or at aszucs@bell.net for more information.
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To check out and order any of the unique one-of-a-kind creations from the Iona Stitchers Team, click here.
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Join our Worship Service by Computer/Tablet/Smartphone
You are welcome to join us 15 minutes before the service. If you are logging in from a computer, tablet, or smartphone, simply click the button below.
The meeting ID is 786 2061 5001. Enter password 4736 if necessary.
Join our Worship Service by Telephone (for those who don't have Internet access)
Connect by telephone on Sunday at 10:30 am (a little earlier is better).
It's a local phone call to Zoom conferencing, along with a meeting ID and password.
1. Call one of these local phone numbers for Zoom: 647-374-4685 or 647-558-0588.
2. When asked, type in the meeting ID: 786 2061 5001 #.
3. Skip participant ID by pressing #.
4. Enter password: 4736 #.
This will be the same information each Sunday at 10:30 am.
Please consider passing this information on to anyone who might benefit.
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