In person service for Saturday Dec., 24th – 7:00 P.M. (Christmas Eve) – cancelled

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Due to blizzard conditions, tonight’s service at the church is cancelled. Details about an opportunity to worship via Zoom will be posted before 6:00 p.m. today. Stay safe, stay warm, stay home!

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them,

‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.’

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,

‘Glory to God in the highest heaven,
   and on earth peace among those whom he favours!’

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.’ So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger.When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

Luke 2:1-20
 
 
 
 


 

 

Sunday Dec., 24th – 7:00 P.M. Service online & in-person. Christmas Eve

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Bearing Gifts. Scott Cputsid (Acclamation Gallery)

“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.’ When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy.”
Matthew 2:1-2, 9-10
Christmas Eve.
 
Organ preludes will begin around 6:55 p.m.  and the service will commence at 7 p.m. This is the link for this evening’s service is  https://youtu.be/do8_VlDBtdo   Previous services can be found on the St. Andrew’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/StAndrewsPresbyterianChurchKingston 
 
Have a look at the Order of Service, scripture readings, hymn lyrics and announcements below – this electronic form includes hyperlinks for easy connection, but you can print the pages if you wish for reference as the hour unfolds, or even through the week. We invite you to join in worship, study and service as you are able.
 
 
 
 
 


 

 

Sunday Dec., 18th – 10:30 A.M. Service online & in-person. Fourth Sunday in Advent: Love

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“The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’” 
Jeremiah 23:5-6    
 
Join us on Sunday as we welcome our Music Director – John Hall, and the choir to lead us in a traditional service of Lessons and Carols. Today’s service has evolved from a form of service first conceived in the late 19th century in England. In 1918, King’s College Cambridge performed the first Nine Lesson and Carol service which later became a traditional radio broadcast, continuing to this day. Another set of readings was drawn up by King’s College for use in Advent and this is what we are using in today’s service. Between the readings is a collection of hymns and carols from various sources and countries, from early Christian times up until modern times. 
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. This is the link for this morning’s service is   https://youtu.be/2MUn5J3A0Kc  Previous services can be found on the St. Andrew’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/StAndrewsPresbyterianChurchKingston 
 
Have a look at the Order of Service, scripture readings, hymn lyrics and announcements below – this electronic form includes hyperlinks for easy connection, but you can print the pages if you wish for reference as the hour unfolds, or even through the week. We invite you to join in worship, study and service as you are able.
 
 
 
 
 


 

 

Sunday Dec., 11th – 10:30 A.M. Service online & in-person. Third Sunday in Advent: Joy!

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Untitled. Charis Kern 2022

“Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.”
James 5: 7-8
 
The third Sunday in Advent is Joy. This passage in James speaks of how Joy is birthed out of Patience. In Greek and Latin ‘patience’ translated as long-suffering. James is addressing persecuted Christians with the promise that something good is going to come out of their waiting, their suffering, their perseverance at growing in strength, and their remembering – by reading the prophets who also waited for the first advent. One of Joy’s parents could be named “Patience”.
 
Join us this Sunday as we welcome the Reverend Paul Kern to lead once again lead our service. 
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. This is the link for this morning’s service is https://youtu.be/CiR-9ERg0T4  Previous services can be found on the St. Andrew’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/StAndrewsPresbyterianChurchKingston 
 
Have a look at the Order of Service, scripture readings, hymn lyrics and announcements below – this electronic form includes hyperlinks for easy connection, but you can print the pages if you wish for reference as the hour unfolds, or even through the week. We invite you to join in worship, study and service as you are able.
 
 
 
 
 


Sunday Dec., 4th – 10:30 A.M. Service online & in-person. Second Sunday in Advent: Peace

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Annunciation. Leonardo da Vinci. (1472-1476)

“A shoot shall come out from the stock of Jesse,
and a branch shall grow out of his roots.
The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him,
the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of counsel and might,
the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.”       

(Isaiah 11:1-3)

Join us this Sunday as we welcome the Reverend Heather Kearn to lead once again lead our service. 
 
In her sermon this week, Rev. Kearn will explore how to find God’s peace in the middle of our chaos and confusion.
 
This is also the first Sunday in December, and as is the tradition at St. Andrew’s, we will be celebrating Holy Communion. We continue to provide individual, sealed Communion packets as you enter the sanctuary. Alternatively, we encourage you to bring your elements from home to use during the service. And if you are joining online, perhaps take a moment before the service to prepare a cup and some bread, so that you may commune with us.
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. This is the link for this morning’s service is https://youtu.be/l-M_j_PTG3g  Previous services can be found on the St. Andrew’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/StAndrewsPresbyterianChurchKingston 
 
Have a look at the Order of Service, scripture readings, hymn lyrics and announcements below – this electronic form includes hyperlinks for easy connection, but you can print the pages if you wish for reference as the hour unfolds, or even through the week. We invite you to join in worship, study and service as you are able.
 
 
 
 
 


Sunday Nov 27, 10:30 A.M. Service online & in-person.

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“Friendship”. Agnes Martin/DACS 2020. Courtesy of MOMA.
“Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.”
Helen Keller (1880-1968)

This week we welcome Julielee Stitt to conduct our service. Julielee is a ministry student at Presbyterian College Montreal.  She will be speaking to us about “The Best Possession.” Come along to find out what that could be.
This is also the first Sunday in Advent – the beginning of a new church year! We will light the first Advent candle – the candle of HOPE…hope for home, for peace, for justice, for reconciliation, for our Saviour’s return. “Hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.” (Romans 5:5)
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. This is the link for this morning’s service is https://youtu.be/vJEfKpLPQSM Previous services can be found on the St. Andrew’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/StAndrewsPresbyterianChurchKingston 
 
Have a look at the Order of Service, scripture readings, hymn lyrics and announcements below – this electronic form includes hyperlinks for easy connection, but you can print the pages if you wish for reference as the hour unfolds, or even through the week. We invite you to join in worship, study and service as you are able.
 
 
 
 
 


Sunday Nov 20, 10:30 A.M. Service online & in-person. Missions Sunday.

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“Mission” is a huge part of the work of the church. Or, more accurately, it IS the work of the church. Traditionally we tend to think of missionaries as people going away for years at a time to work in third world countries. And while that does still happen, a lot of our mission work happens locally – helping people in our own neighbourhoods, cities and counties. This morning we will hear about St. Andrew’s involvement in two of these local mission: Habitat for Humanity and Momentum Campus Ministries.
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. This is the link for this morning’s service is https://youtu.be/eMiDqjf_VrE  Previous services can be found on the St. Andrew’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/StAndrewsPresbyterianChurchKingston 
 
Have a look at the Order of Service, scripture readings, hymn lyrics and announcements below – this electronic form includes hyperlinks for easy connection, but you can print the pages if you wish for reference as the hour unfolds, or even through the week. We invite you to join in worship, study and service as you are able.