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...
Covid-19 Update
Covid-19 Update At St. Andrew's we have implemented the following in response to the Covid-19 virus. Additional hand sanitation stations have been installed by enterances, in addition to the units already present. Lables have been created to draw your attention to...
From Where Does My Help Come?
From Where Does My Help Come? Psalm 121 is known as the Traveller's Psalm. It speaks to the help we receive from God throughout all of life. While the majority of the Psalm takes the form of a priestly blessing, the harrowing question of where 'from where does my help...
Right Relationships
Right Relationships On this first Sunday of Lent the Lectionary texts have us looking at themes of sin, temptation and forgiveness. The Psalmist reminds us of how good it feels to confess and how much God enjoys forgiving. Meanwhile the Gospel text deals with the...
Lightning in a Bottle
Lightning in a Bottle Transfiguration Sunday marks the change in season. From Epiphany, a season of light and discovery to Lent, a darker season and one of reflection. The passage on the Transfiguration comes near the middle of the gospel account and afterwards we...
You Have Heard it Said
You Have Heard it Said What do we do when we think we understand what is going on. We believe we know what it means to follow Jesus and are willing to do so, but we come across a passage that challenges our assumptions and beliefs? The passage from the Sermon on the...
2019 Annual Meeting
Sunday February 23, 2020 is the Annual Congregational Meeting. We hope that you will be able to join us after worship for this important event. The Annual Meeting is a time to reflect on the successes and challenges of the year behind up and to dream and vision about...
Be Salty
Be Salty What does it mean to be salt and light in the world? As followers of Christ are we afraid to mix it up with the world? Do we fear allowing our light to shine? As Jesus speaks to the disciples and the crowd on the hill he makes it clear that we are to be salt...
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.