by Neil Ellis | May 8, 2018 | Sermons
This sermon was preached at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Cobourg, Ontario by Rev. Barry Van Dusen on the occasion of our 185th Anniversary Service, Sunday, May 6th, 2018. We give thanks to Barry for coming and sharing with us on this special occasion. ...
by Neil Ellis | May 7, 2018 | News
A special thanks to all the people who helped make our 185th Anniversary a special occasion. Saturday evening was a wonderful time enjoying a meal and one another’s company. Thank you to everyone who contributed food to the pot luck and for the many hands...
by Neil Ellis | May 4, 2018 | News
Anniversary weekend is almost here! We give thanks to God for 185 years worship God and being of service to the community of Cobourg. We hope that you be able to join us for dinner on Saturday evening. Dinner is a pot luck meal. After dinner there will be stories...
by Neil Ellis | May 2, 2018 | Sermons
Our apologies for the late posting of Sunday’s sermon. We have had some difficulty with the church website. At the present time we have a new domain name of standrewscobourg.ca. Please note the change from .org. I hope this sermon finds you are the Right...
by Neil Ellis | Apr 17, 2018 | News
On Monday water damage was discovered at the church. The ceiling tiles outside the sanctuary and in the office had fallen and considerable water was pooled on the floor. The amount of water was substantial enough and had pooled enough that it drained through the floor...
by Neil Ellis | Apr 17, 2018 | Sermons
This past Sunday, April 15th, we made the decision to cancel our service of worship due to the freezing rain and icy conditions. Posted below is the sermon which Rev. Ellis wrote for the service. It focuses on the words of Jesus to the disciples, “You will be...
by Neil Ellis | Apr 9, 2018 | Sermons
It is still Easter. Though the events of Easter Sunday have been buried under a mountain’s worth of weekly activities, it is still Easter. Christ is Risen! It seems an odd refrain given our disembodied response to time. Often it is hard to maintain connections....
by Neil Ellis | Apr 2, 2018 | Sermons
Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed! The glorious chorus is raised on Easter morning. The tomb is empty, Jesus is alive, death has been conquered. The resurrection of Jesus is a central theme and doctrine of the Christian faith. We are resurrection people, but...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 27, 2018 | Prayer
As we enter Holy Week a range of emotions come upon us. We witness the betrayal, death and resurrection of Jesus. We ask questions of who we are in the understanding of God’s holy light. I hope that this short poem/prayer can align our hearts and minds during...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 26, 2018 | Sermons
We have entered Holy Week and in doing so have entered Jerusalem with Jesus. The Triumphal Entry celebrates the kingship of Jesus Christ. His followers recognize that something new is happening. For Jesus it is the beginning of a long, dark week which will end with...
