December 11, 2025
DEAR ST. ANDREW’S FAMILY:
“God with us” brings hope, peace, joy and love. These are the themes of Advent. Jesus is hope. To know Him fully brings peace of heart and mind, which brings great joy. Jesus does everything in the name of Love, for God is love. Advent is an annual opportunity to remind ourselves of those things.
To be able to fully receive and appreciate those things, we are invited to be as humble as children. Wherever the symbol of a child is used in the Bible, it is a reminder of the invitation to trust in God the same way a child trusts in mommy or daddy or gramma or grampa. To adults, we ask: “In whom will you trust, the sovereign Lord [who arrived as a child] or the human king?” We know the answer.
SCRIPTURES – Luke 10:1-21, Nehemiah 8:9-12
MESSAGE – God revealed His power not to the powerful rulers or kings and not even to the priests and Pharisees but rather to those who are able to have childlike trust. Note that the word is childlike, not childish. Big difference. These 72 chosen ones rejoiced. Joy is a powerful word. It is much more than happiness. Joy is more than emotion. It is the delight we experience when the Holy Spirit is present. Its source is God alone. It does not depend on human action. Happiness is superficial, skin deep. Joy is actually a taste of the Heavenly Kingdom to come.
SUNDAY WORSHIP IN PERSON – 10:30 a.m.
SUNDAY WORSHIP ONLINE – watch live or check out past services on our YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2gXgpMK6Hyd6HG2Kmcqp3A
PRAYER — Requests may be sent to the pastor, either for sharing or in confidence. If a need is not listed here it’s because the family has opted for privacy.
NEW PRAYER
- Bonnie Lozon, in Chatham hospice
CONTINUE TO PRAY
- The Underground teen ministry. As organizers prepare for the Nov-Dec hot dog Fridays and the January launch, may The Holy Spirit stir the hearts and minds of local high school students to seek The Lord.
- Healing and strength – Becca Braithwaite, Pam Cornell, Susan Doom’s father Duanne, Jen Langstaff Mason, Andrew Neely, Kris Richards, Mark Richards, Bruce Stephens
- Shut ins – Dianne Richards at Wallaceburg Retirement Residence; Jim Lusk and Sandra Pegg at Oaks Wallaceburg; Ross Fuchs at Fairfield Park in Wallaceburg; Margaret Follows at home.
DATES
Dec. 13 – Doors of St. Andrew’s open for Santa Claus Parade
Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve carols and worship at 7 p.m.
Dec. 25-Jan. 1 – Pastor Andy is taking a vacation week
Dec. 28 – Pastor Cathi Cameron preaching
Elders on session
Mark Labadie – 519-359-4842
Cindy Brewer – 519-683-4113
Sheila Eves – 519-683-4148
Andrew Neely – 519-359-8903
Mark Richards – 519-809-9175
Julie Shaw – 226-627-1953
Bob Vriesema – 519-401-8056
Board Committees
Building – Will Brewer (chair – brewerwill@mcbraynes.com), Mark Labadie (Session Rep), Jodi Rich, Mike Wicks
Finance – Nicole Neely (chair – nikandneely@gmail.com), Mark Richards (Session Rep), Will Brewer, Wendy Weston
Fundraising – Bob Vriesema (chair – bobritav@gmail.com), Andrew Neely (Session Rep), Mike Wicks, Wendy Weston, Linda Malott, Jen Mason, Jodi Rich.
WHAT’S UP:
- The Community Closet at North Dresden Baptist Church is asking for donations of personal grooming and toiletry items. Unlike most thrift stores, everything is free. Drop donations off at NDBC Tuesdays 11-3, Thursdays 11-3, Fridays 4-8, the 3rd Saturday of the month 10-Noon or at St. Andrew’s on Sunday and we will deliver them for you. \
- If you use donation envelopes, don’t throw them out if any are unused. We’re asking everyone to keep using them in 2025. They all have your donation number on them – your donation will be processed the day it’s received.
- Weekly email – Send announcements and new info to standrewspcdresden@gmail.com
- Free Community Meals – Please share this info with anyone in need: North Dresden Baptist Church – last Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Dresden Christian Reformed Church – second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES – click here for link to the website
Greeters & coffee prep/Counting teams/Livestream/audio
MINISTRY LINKS
Renewal Fellowship – Pastor Andy is employed at 20% time as RF’s Executive Director. St. Andrew’s is the other 80%. Check out the new online publication Living in Truth.
WAYS OF GIVING:
- E-transfer st.andrewspcdresdenon@gmail.com. If required by your bank, our treasurer’s name is Linda Moore. Her number is 226-627-2727. If you are asked for a security question, please contact your local bank branch.
- Bring envelope on Sunday or if you have a key, leave it in the treasurer’s mailbox.
- Mail it to the church, PO Box 93 Dresden. N0P 1M0.
- Gift Cards – You pay face value for the gift cards and the church buys them at a discount through Chatham Christian Schools. Cards will be available for pickup at the church or will be distributed in church. Gift card orders are on the website. https://standrewsdresden.ca/ under the “giving” tab. The next deadline for gift card orders is December 14th in order to receive in time for Christmas.
- McBrayne’s Feed & Supply is offering to donate back 10 per cent of sales made using the St. Andrews account. Some items that apply are peanuts, bird feed, sunflower seed, and grains. Make sure you let them know you would like to use the St. Andrew’s account BEFORE ordering to ensure the church gets credit!
CHURCH WIFI:
Network: StAndrews
Password: StAndrews2015