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ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Ontario M5J 1W9 -- 416-593-5600 www.standrewstoronto.org The people of St. Andrew's are called by God to serve in faith, hope and love in the heart of Toronto. |
Thursday October 9, 2008
The Art of Prayer: Responding to Icons as Christian Theology
First Lecture Next Week! For more information, please click here.
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This Coming Sunday Sunday, October 12, 2008 Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost Thanksgiving Sunday
Exodus 32: 1-14 Psalm 106: 1-6, 19-23 Philippians 4: 1-9 Matthew 22: 1-14
Greeting Elder: Cynthia Humphreys Lay Reader: Nora Lever
The Catechism This Week… Question 15 -- What does it mean to confess that God is “almighty”?
Earlier this year, we began a weekly journey through a recent catechism produced by the Church Doctrine Committee of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The present section concerns the various phrases and assertions in the Apostles' Creed, which is sometimes viewed as a concise summary of the substance of the Christian faith.
Please remember, when reading the catechism, that it is best experienced by contemplating the question before moving too quickly to consider the suggested response. How would you answer this question?
The Catechism's response to Question 15 We affirm that God is mighty in all things. After speaking of God as great and powerful, Jeremiah exclaims, “Nothing is too hard for you” (Jeremiah 32:17). The prophet connects God’s power with God’s steadfast love. God is a God of love and this love is powerful beyond measure. God’s great love was revealed in Jesus’ death on the cross and God’s power was shown in raising him from the dead (Romans 4:24). |
At A Quick Glance (details below)
1) Thanksgiving Sunday
2) Service at the Belmont House this Sunday -- Join Us!
3) "The Art of Prayer" -- the 2008 Fall Supper Seminars Begin Next Week
4) "Wine, Cheeses and Jesus" Meeting - Thursday, October 16, 2008
5) St. Andrew's Annual Fall Retreat -- Saturday November 15, 2008
6) The St. Andrew's Reading Society (and the first book is...)
7) Faces of Faith - Ralph Currie
1) Thanksgiving Sunday
Please join us this Sunday for our annual Thanksgiving Day service -- and be thankful that there are no marathons, street festivals or other major road closures to interrupt your journey to church this Sunday!
2) Service at Belmont House this Sunday -- Join Us!
Every two months, St. Andrew's Church is responsible for leading worship at the Belmont House Senior's Residence, at 55 Belmont Street (a few blocks north of Bay and Bloor and just east of Davenport). If you would like to attend the service, and share in a time of visiting with residents, please join us at 7 pm on Sunday evening.
3) "The Art of Prayer" -- the 2008 Fall Supper Seminars Begin Next Week
This fall, please plan to join us for the 2008 Fall Supper Seminars, which will explore "The Art of Prayer: Responding to Icons as Christian Theology". For more information about these events and about our guest speaker, Richard Schneider, please click here.
4) "Wine, Cheeses and Jesus" Meeting - Thursday, October 16, 2008
On Thursday, October 16, everyone is invited to gather for the 'Wine, Cheeses and Jesus' evening, during which Irene Faiz will share photos from a recent trip to Coventry Cathedral, and some of her photos of our own church buildings. Please join us at 7 pm.
4) St. Andrew's Annual Fall Retreat -- Saturday November 15, 2008
Our Fall Retreat will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Old Mill Inn in Etobicoke. Our special guest will be the Rev. Karen Horst, co-minister at First Presbyterian Church Collingwood. More details will be published soon.
5) The St. Andrew's Reading Society (and the first book is...)
As previously announced, there will be a book group that will be starting this fall. We have received a number of suggestions for possible books to read and discuss, and welcome other suggestions.
The first book
that we would like to discuss is a recently published book entitled More
by Toronto author Austin Clarke. The novel is set right here in downtown
Toronto; includes an exploration of the place of the church in the downtown area
and in the life of an immigrant woman; and addresses issues of racial
discrimination, gang violence and urban poverty.
Austin Clarke is a resident of Toronto, a recipient of the Order of Canada, the Winner of the 2002 Giller Prize, as well as many other literary and civic honours.
6) Faces of Faith - Ralph Currie
Although a relatively new member of our community, Ralph has become quite involved -- not only on Sunday mornings and at the Thursday communion service, but also in serving at the 'Out of the Cold' programme and other church activities. Please click here to read Ralph's contribution to "Faces of Faith".
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