The First Light

Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Goldilocks. One day Goldilocks woke up and she heard some voices in another room. “Who has been eating my porridge and how has been sitting in my chair?” What a strange thing to say thought Goldilocks. So she...

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Primer for Sunday: The Light Shines

What does it mean to live in the light? In John's gospel Jesus is introduced to us three ways: As the Word As the true light As the father's son, full of grace and truth What is our relationship with light? How does it affect our living? Do we seek it out? As we enter...

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Prayer for the New Year

New Year's Eve is upon us. This is the time of year of resolutions, where we promise ourselves that we will stop doing something or perhaps start doing another. One of the most popular New Year's resolutions is to loose weight, to shed the excess from your life. This...

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Rise Up

Let’s start this morning with a nursery rhyme. If you know the words feel free to say them with me. I suspect that most, if not all of us, know the words to this one: Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s...

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Christmas Eve

In 1941 Winston Churchill uttered the words, “We shall never surrender.” In doing so he set a nation, indeed the British Commonwealth, on a path to victory against Axis Forces in WWII. On May 25, 1961 President Kennedy addressed Congress and stated, "I believe that...

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Preparing for Sunday: Humpty Dumpty

We all know the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. A simple rhyme told to children at bedtime. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men, Couldn't put Humpty together again. This week I did some reading about...

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A Prayer for Christmas

Gracious God, we give you thanks for the birth of your son Jesus Christ. Be with us and those we love at this special time of year. Allow us to experience the hope, peace, joy and love of the Christmas season. We give thanks that you come to us as a child, innocent...

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Mary Said Yes

Did you notice it? As I was reading the gospel story this morning, did sense it? As Gabriel was talking to Mary did you see them? Did you see all the other angels and the heavenly hosts watching in eager anticipation? Did you notice how they held their breath as Mary...

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Christmas Caroling at St. Andrew’s

St. Andrew's is going caroling! On Friday night (December 19) @6:30 we will meet at the McDougall's and carol through the neighbourhood bringing the message of Christmas. Contact the church office if you need directions to the McDougall's home. Then on Sunday morning...

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

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.

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