Sunday, 26 February, 2023 – 10:30 A.M. Service online & in-person. “Lent and the gift of more.”

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Follow me, Satan (Temptation of Jesus Christ).  Ilya Repin. 1901-1903
 
“Therefore, just as one man’s trespass led to condemnation for all, so one man’s act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all. For just as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous.”
Romans 5:18-21
 
 
 
Beginning with Ash Wednesday this week, we have entered the season of Lent. Just as Advent is the season of preparation prior to Christmas, Lent is a season of preparation prior to Easter. Its 40 days commemorate the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert fasting and praying in preparation for his Earthly ministry. Yes, between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday there are actually 47 days, but the Sundays didn’t count for fasting, which Christians traditionally did during this time. Historically, they were also meant to “give alms”, wear sackcloth, and spend much time in prayer and self-denial. John Calvin however, didn’t have have a lot of use for these rules and actually called the strict practices of Lent “superstitious observance”. Now we use this time to reflect, perhaps to join a Lenten study, and prepare out hearts for the glorious celebration of Easter.
 
This Sunday, we welcome Julielee Stitt back to our pulpit. She will speak about Lent and the gift of “more”.
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. This is the link for this morning’s service is  https://youtube.com/live/6hKIZtS-AxI?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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

 

Sunday, 19 February, 2023 – 10:30 A.M. Service online & in-person. “Hope in Troubled Times”.

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“But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies. For while we live, we are always being given up to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may be made visible in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you.”

2 Corinthians 4:7-12

 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. This is the link for this morning’s service is https://youtube.com/live/OrGriFm6KKg?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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

 

Sunday, 12 February, 2023 – 10:30 A.M. Service online & in-person. “Find the Miracle Deep in Your Heart.”

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Find the Miracle Deep in your Heart. Ros. Schwartz 2018

“Who is like you, O LORD, among the gods?
Who is like you, majestic in holiness,
awesome in splendour, doing wonders?”

-Exodus 15:11
 
Last week, the Rev. Dr. Paul Kern spoke about Jesus’ first miracle, and how it related to the timeline of His ministry. This week, we continue on the theme of the miraculous, but through a different lens. Dr. Roslyn Schwartz will be speaking about finding miracles within. 
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. This is the link for this morning’s service is  https://youtube.com/live/allJQ4APbuw?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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

 

Sunday, January 29, 2023 – 10:30 A.M. Service online & in-person. The beauty of beginnings.

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The Creation of Light. John Martin, 1825

 

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. – Genesis 1:1-5

Join us this Sunday as we welcome ministry student Julielee Stitt, to lead our service. We will read from the very first chapter of the Bible, and Julielee will speak about the beauty of beginnings.
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. This is the link for this morning’s service is  https://youtu.be/Wc4aCJ13e8U    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.
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

 

Sunday, January 22, 2023 – 10:30 A.M. Service online & in-person. Demolished Pretentions.

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The Calling of St. Peter and St. Andrew. Jacob Willemszoon (1632-1675)

“As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake—for they were fishermen. And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.’ Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him.”    Matthew 4:18-22

Join us this Sunday as we welcome the Rev. Dr. Stephen McAllister, founder of Spirit Renewal Ministries, to lead our service. 
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. This is the link for this morning’s service is https://youtu.be/fci4Ea0VrX4  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.
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

 

Sunday, January 15, 2023 – 10:30 A.M. Service online & in-person. Enough for All – Sharing God’s Gifts in the World.

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“When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming towards him, Jesus said to Philip: “Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat?” He said this to test him for he himself knew what he was going to do.”  ~John 6:5-6

Join us this Sunday as we welcome Guy Smagghe, director of Presbyterian World Service and Development, to lead our service. He will speak about sharing God’s gifts in the world as PWS&D has been doing for 75 years. After the service, join us for a light lunch as Guy shares photos, stories and information about his work with this organization.
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. This is the link for this morning’s service is  https://youtu.be/aZbCKnPwkzI  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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

 

Sunday, January 8, 2023 – 10:30 A.M. Service online & in-person. Jesus is here; now what?

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Transfiguration of Christ. Early 13th C.

“Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love, love one another deeply from the heart.”  

~ 1 Peter 1:22

Join us this Sunday as we welcome the Reverend Heather Kern to lead once again lead our service.

In her sermon this week, Rev. Kern will explore how we live out the results of Jesus’ coming…with his help.
 
Organ preludes will begin around 10:25 a.m. and the service will commence at 10:30 a.m. This is the link for this morning’s service is   https://youtu.be/y-kdLr5vJWw   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.