This Week at St. Andrew's

Members of the Burlington Welsh Male Choir who will be performing a special fundraiser for the "Out of the Cold" programme on Saturday October 3. More details below.

This Coming Sunday

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Guest Preacher

The Rev. Ian Wishart

Reader

Kristen Stout

Greeting Elder

Nora Lever

Readings for this Sunday

Leviticus 19:1-4

Psalm 124

Mark 9:38-50

1 John 4:7-12

Road Closures this Sunday

Toronto Waterfront Marathon

http://www.toronto.ca/transportation/events.htm and click on �Event Calendar.�

Last Sunday, during worship, we welcomed Stephen Mutavdzija, who will be sharing in the life and ministry of St. Andrew's over the coming year. An important part of a student's seminary training is a placement with a congregation -- during which they are invited to participate in the leadership of worship, learn more about pastoral care, and explore other dimensions of congregational ministry.

Stephen Mutavdzija is a student in his second year of study at Knox College. Prior to coming to Knox, Stephen spent much of his time leading small groups in youth and young adult ministries. He has a background in computer science and philosophy, and in his spare time enjoys playing sports and listening to live jazz. During the next eight months Stephen will be doing his Theological Field Education placement at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church and will be engaged in its different ministries. Stephen shares that he is excited to be here and looks forward to participating in our community life.

The next meeting of the St. Andrew's Book Club will be held on Thursday, September 24th at 7 p.m. in the Board Room. The selection for the September meeting is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. Library Journal said: "this is a warm, funny, tender, and thoroughly entertaining celebration of the power of the written word." There's still time to read it if you haven't started it yet! Everyone is welcome to attend.

SAGA meetings will resume on Friday, when the topic for discussion will be "Newest Medical Advice or Traditional Wisdom?"

The group usually begins gathering at about 5:45 p.m. in the Great Hall. A delicious Pot Luck dinner starts at 6:30. Please come early so we can share stories about our summer. Bring pictures, if you'd like to share them.

After our Pot Luck Dinner, we will share our experiences of how we handle endless new data about medical research. Have you tried traditional treatments? Have you had positive or negative results after changing your lifestyle? We would like to hear about it.

Everyone is welcome!

This year's barbecue will be held on Sunday, September 27th after worship service. It's a great opportunity to enjoy a meal together and to get to know each other better. Everyone is welcome!

On Sunday we will welcome The Rev. Ian Wishart to our pulpit. Rev. Wishart grew up here in St. Andrew's Church, has had a long and distinguished career in the Presbyterian Church, and was instrumental in the development of Living Faith. Now retired, he was formerly the minister at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in St. John's Nfld. He is also the brother of our own David Wishart.

6) The Canadian Society of Presbyterian History 2009 Annual Meeting - September 26, 2009 - 9:00am-4:00pm

The 2009 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Presbyterian History will take place at Knox College, University of Toronto on Saturday September 26. Speakers will include Dr. John Vissers, Dr. Victor Shepherd, Dr. Jack Whytock and Professor Donald A. Macleod. For more information, please visit www.csph.ca/Annual_Meeting.html

7) Special Concert in support of the 'Out of the Cold' Programme -- Saturday October 3, 2009

Please join us for a special concert with the Burlington Welsh Male Choir and the Boston Saengerfest Men's Chorus on Saturday October 3 at 7: 30 pm at St. Andrew's. Proceeds from the concert will be donated to St. Andrew's 'Out of the Cold' programme. Tickets are $20 and are available at the door or by contacting info@standrewstoronto.org

In case of financial difficulty, reductions to the ticket prices can be arranged.

On Sunday October 4, 2009, we will be celebrating the ordination and induction of a number of new elders into the Session of St. Andrew�s Church. In the Presbyterian tradition, the elders are entrusted with the responsibilities for leadership, service and care in the life and ministry of the congregation. The elders who will be inducted on October 4 were elected by a congregational vote in June � and are Irene Faiz, Graeme Hepburn, Gordon Hunt, Maggie Kong, Sally Martin, Nancy Mathewson and Lee Stratton.

Please make a special effort to join with us for this important moment in the life of our community of faith.

The annual Chris Vais Event will be held on Saturday, October 17th at Knox College. This year's paper, "All is Well", will be given by Dr. Stan Walters, former professor at Knox College. Refreshments at 9:00 a.m. The lecture starts at 10:00 a.m. Please call Judy Neal in the church office if you would like to attend.

Please plan to join us for a special 'Jazz Vespers' service at St. Andrew's on Sunday October 18 at 4:30 in the afternoon. Jordan Klapman, who is well known to our community, will be leading us in a wonderful musical time of reflection, meditation, prayer and worship.

The St. Andrew�s Church 175^th Anniversary Bursary is available in each year to a student or students enrolled in or embarking on a full-time or part-time course of post-secondary education at a recognized college, community college, university or trade school. The total amount of the bursary is $1,000 which may be allocated to one student or divided equally among two or more. The Bursary may my not be awarded in any year, at the discretion of the committee. Please refer to the Bursary Terms of Reference for a complete list of the criteria that will be considered and a description of the selection procedure.

If you would are interested in applying for the bursary, please contact Judy Neal in the church office for the application and terms of reference. The deadline for applications is November 23, 2009.

12) Fall Supper Seminars - "Islam and Present Day Considerations" - Wednesday October 14, 21, and 28, 2009

We are very pleased to announce that registration for this year's Fall Supper Seminars, with Imam Michael AbdurRashid Taylor, is filling up fast. We still have about 10 seats available for the suppers, so if you'd like to attend the supper, please contact Judy Neal in the office immediately. There are plenty of seats still available for those who wish to attend only the lectures (but we'd appreciate hearing from you if you plan to come).

We are pleased to announce that we have arranged for group discounts for tickets to the ROM's Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit. You may obtain the discount price for 1-10 tickets by purchasing online with your credit card.

7) At the next screen (which should display the discount prices), select your tickets

If you wish to purchase more than 10 tickets, please call the group sales office at 416-586-5801.

We are pleased to announce that donations to the Church, and to ministries such as the 'Out of the Cold' programme, can be made online. To learn more, please click on the button below!