by Neil Ellis | Apr 10, 2020 | Sermons
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...
by Neil Ellis | Apr 5, 2020 | Sermons
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...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 29, 2020 | Sermons
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...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 24, 2020 | News
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. Search for: Recent Posts A Message from the Moderator for the Church The Call of the...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 22, 2020 | Sermons
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...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 17, 2020 | News
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...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 16, 2020 | Prayer
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...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 15, 2020 | Sermons
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...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 14, 2020 | News
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...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 12, 2020 | News
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...
