Icon of Christ Healing Peter’s Mother in law. Visoki Decani Monastery Church, Kosovo  

“When they found (Jesus), they said to him, ‘Everyone is searching for you.’ He answered, ‘Let us go on to the neighbouring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do.’ And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons.” ~Mark 1:37-39
 
This week we will focus on discipleship. Who is a disciple? What does a disciple do? God chooses many disciples each and every day yet many don’t consider themselves in that category. We serve God when we serve as a disciple in the world.    
 
This is the first Sunday in February. As is the custom at St. Andrew’s, we will be sharing Communion. In January, Session has agreed that the time was right for returning to pre-Covid Communion practices. Therefore, we will be passing the elements to congregants from a common tray. We are asking people to sit close to the aisle ends of the pews to help facilitate distribution. It is the practice of the congregation to wait until the elements are distributed to everyone, and then partake together. If you are not comfortable taking the bread and an individual cup from a common tray, please feel free to bring your own elements from home so that you may commune with us. And, if you are worshipping from home via the livestream, perhaps take a moment before the service to prepare some bread and a cup so that you also may participate in Communion with us.
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. The link for this morning’s service is: https://youtube.com/live/3ev06MtVTgg?feature=share
Previous services can be found on the St. Andrew’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/StAndrewsPresbyterianChurchKingston
 
Have a look at the Order of Service, scripture readings, hymn lyrics and announcements below – this electronic form includes hyperlinks for easy connection, but you can print the pages if you wish for reference as the hour unfolds, or even through the week. We invite you to join in worship, study and service as you are able.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

 

 

Kingston Tiny Homes. habitatkingston.com

Therefore, brothers and sisters, holy partners in a heavenly calling, consider that Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses also ‘was faithful in all God’s house.’ Yet Jesus is worthy of more glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has more honour than the house itself. (For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.) Now Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken later. Christ, however, was faithful over God’s house as a son, and we are his house if we hold firm the confidence and the pride that belong to hope.

Hebrews 3:1-6


  
 
This week in our service, we will take a look at houses. Not just houses, but homes.  4 walls and a roof make a house, but a home is so much more. We welcome guest speaker – Gary Lees, Interim CEO, from the Kingston branch of Habitat for Humanity, to talk to us about the work they are doing here in the city. There are many people in our communities who live in sub-standard housing, and for whom safe, decent, affordable housing is financially out of reach, or simply unavailable. Habitat for Humanity addresses this issue by providing places for people to live. But more importantly, they involve future homeowners in the building process and empower them to create a foundation – a home – from where they have the opportunity to pursue their dreams and contribute to our community.
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. The link for this morning’s service is: https://youtube.com/live/JQvolTfkCZ8?feature=share
Previous services can be found on the St. Andrew’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/StAndrewsPresbyterianChurchKingston
 
Have a look at the Order of Service, scripture readings, hymn lyrics and announcements below – this electronic form includes hyperlinks for easy connection, but you can print the pages if you wish for reference as the hour unfolds, or even through the week. We invite you to join in worship, study and service as you are able.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

 

Jonah Leaving the Whale. Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568 – 1625)

    For God alone my soul in silence waits;
truly, my hope is in God.
God alone is my rock and my salvation,
my stronghold, so that I shall not be shaken.
In God is my safety and my honour,
my strong rock and my refuge.
Put your trust in God always, O people,
pour out your hearts before the One who is your refuge.
    
   ~Psalm 62:5-7
  
 
This week in our service, we will take a look at faith. How much faith do we have? Will we be able to act on our faith when God asks us to? Too often our faith only lasts until we are asked to meet someone we dislike, or we have to do something that challenges us. Our faith must be one that knows God is with us regardless. Join us as we look at how we can do this.
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. The link for this morning’s service is: https://youtube.com/live/DNBNQv4FkiU?feature=share
Previous services can be found on the St. Andrew’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/StAndrewsPresbyterianChurchKingston
 
Have a look at the Order of Service, scripture readings, hymn lyrics and announcements below – this electronic form includes hyperlinks for easy connection, but you can print the pages if you wish for reference as the hour unfolds, or even through the week. We invite you to join in worship, study and service as you are able.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

 

The Recognition of Christ by the Apostle Nathaniel. Coptic icon, uncredited

    “The next day, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, ‘Follow me.’ Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth.’ Nathanael said to him, ‘Can anything good come out of Nazareth?’ Philip said to him, ‘Come and see.’ When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said of him, ‘Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!’ Nathanael asked him, ‘Where did you come to know me?’ Jesus answered, ‘I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.’ Nathanael replied, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!’ Jesus answered, ‘Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.’ And he said to him, ‘Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.’”
   ~John 1:43-51

  
 
This week in our service, we will take a look at God’s Kingdom.
We often hear about the Kingdom, but we have questions: Where does it exist? Who makes it happen?
As with so many things, the answer is both very simple, and very complex.  The Kingdom is not some far off place or environment that we will become part of one day. It is us – the followers of Christ – who bring the kingdom to life in this world.  It is us sharing the love of God and changing the world one small piece at a time. Join us as we look at how we can do this.
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. The link for this morning’s service is: https://youtube.com/live/UnqQWwpc8HI?feature=share
Previous services can be found on the St. Andrew’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/StAndrewsPresbyterianChurchKingston
 
Have a look at the Order of Service, scripture readings, hymn lyrics and announcements below – this electronic form includes hyperlinks for easy connection, but you can print the pages if you wish for reference as the hour unfolds, or even through the week. We invite you to join in worship, study and service as you are able.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

 

The Baptism of Christ. Pietro Perugino. circa 1482. Fresco in the Sistine Chapel

    “John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed,
‘The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.’   
 
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven,
‘You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.’”
   ~Mark 1:4-11

    
Happy new year!
This week in our service, we will focus on the Baptism of Jesus and what that means for us, his followers, in our times. Most of us were baptized as infants, and promises were made on our behalf regarding our faith and how we will live that out. We rarely take the time to consider how those promises are for us to keep, not the ones who made them for us. Living our faith and having the changes baptism promised are things we should consider from time to time and act on as well.
 
Not only is this the first Sunday of 2024, but it is also the first Sunday in January. As is the custom at St. Andrew’s, we will be sharing Communion. The Session has agreed that the time is right for returning to pre-Covid Communion practices! Therefore, we will be passing the elements to congregants from a common tray. We are asking people to sit close to the aisle ends of the pews to help facilitate distribution. It is the practice of the congregation to wait until the elements are distributed to everyone, and then partake together. If you are not comfortable taking the bread and an individual cup from a common tray, please feel free to bring your own elements from home so that you may commune with us. And, if you are worshipping from home via the livestream, perhaps take a moment before the service to prepare some bread and a cup so that you also may participate in Communion with us.
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. The link for this morning’s service is: https://youtube.com/live/67koU0Uvpe8?feature=share
Previous services can be found on the St. Andrew’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/StAndrewsPresbyterianChurchKingston
 
Have a look at the Order of Service, scripture readings, hymn lyrics and announcements below – this electronic form includes hyperlinks for easy connection, but you can print the pages if you wish for reference as the hour unfolds, or even through the week. We invite you to join in worship, study and service as you are able.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

 

    “Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying,
‘Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace,
according to your word;
for my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel.’
There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage, then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshipped there with fasting and prayer night and day. At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.”
  Luke 2: 25-32; 36-38


 
This is the last day of 2023! It’s traditionally a good day to reflect on the year we have just lived as individuals- what we accomplished, how we grew, changes we made, blessings we were given…. As a church it’s a good time to contemplate our legacy as Christians. The scripture passage this morning speaks about Anna and Simeon and how they recognize Jesus well before the rest of the world does, and for his mission to the world. It is astounding how often older experienced Christians are the first to recognize people for their gifts and missions in the world. Sometimes it takes the wisdom of our elders to show us the way we can serve the Lord.        
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. The link for this morning’s service is: https://youtube.com/live/81b2cIbyA1s?feature=share
Previous services can be found on the St. Andrew’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/StAndrewsPresbyterianChurchKingston
 
Have a look at the Order of Service, scripture readings, hymn lyrics and announcements below – this electronic form includes hyperlinks for easy connection, but you can print the pages if you wish for reference as the hour unfolds, or even through the week. We invite you to join in worship, study and service as you are able.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

 

    Then Mary said: “Here I am, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.”         
 Luke 1:38

 
This is the fourth week of Advent, and as we light the candle of Love we will look at power – God’s power. The arrival of God on this Earth in the human form of Jesus was an impossible thing made possible. God made the choice to be among the creation that was in need of a visible sign of God to learn from. As we prepare for the birth of Jesus we should remember that nothing is impossible for God, and to live our lives in that way.         
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. The link for this morning’s service is: https://youtube.com/live/AZN5VdncAaQ?feature=share
Previous services can be found on the St. Andrew’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/StAndrewsPresbyterianChurchKingston
 
Have a look at the Order of Service, scripture readings, hymn lyrics and announcements below – this electronic form includes hyperlinks for easy connection, but you can print the pages if you wish for reference as the hour unfolds, or even through the week. We invite you to join in worship, study and service as you are able.