At Dawn
At Dawn Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! This is the ancient greeting we use on Easter morning to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. This Easter is unlike others in recent years due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. We wonder how we should celebrate Easter during this...
Believe and Believe Again
Believe and Believe Again On Good Friday we are confronted by the death of Jesus. Acts of betrayal, denial corruption fill the narrative. In his gospel account John provides a rich tapestry for us, full of vivid images. As deal with the isolation forced upon us due to...
Encountering Death
Encountering Death This morning is Palm Sunday. It had been our intent to begin worship with a parade, waving palm branches and music. However, the circumstances of our present time with the Covid-19 Pandemic caused me to have a change of mind as I prepared for this...
Called to Life
Called to Life We are in the season of lent and our passages today look at how God calls us to life. As we journey towards Jerusalem, Holy Week and Easter we are reminded of the call God does put on our lives. The Covid-19 Pendemic has changed much of our daily life,...
A Message from the Moderator for the Church
A Message from the Moderator for the Church A message from the Moderator, the Rev. Amanda Currie, related to the Covid-19 Pandemic. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cobourg is part of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The congregation was established in 1833...
The Call of the Christian
The Call of the Christian We are being asked to stay home and practice Social Distancing as we seek to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19). What does this mean for a Christian, who as a faith have often put ourselves in harms way to help others? We will dig...
Congregational Update
Congregational Update Greetings and peace to you, in the name of God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord! This is a greeting I use on most Sunday mornings as we gather for worship. As we experience turbulent times due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) I believe it is...
A Message from the Moderator
A Message and Prayer from the Moderator The Rev. Amanda Currie, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, offers the following message and prayer as we struggle with the change that has come over our lives as a result of Covid-19. The...
Identity
Identity The Samaritan woman at the well is a familiar passage from scripture. It is a long dialogue between Jesus and an unnamed woman. The passage is fascinating for a variety of reasons, but a linger question is who are we in light of God's revelation to us in the...
Covid-19 Update
Covid-19 Update In light of the news we are receiving about best practices around Covid-19 (Coronavirus) we have made the decision to suspend worship services at St. Andrew's until further notice. This is a not a decision made lightly, but has been reflected on in...
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Cobourg is part of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The congregation was established in 1833 and continues to serve the community.