April 17, 2025
DEAR ST. ANDREW’S FAMILY,
As we near the end of Holy Week, you are invited to take part in the annual Walk of the Cross, which departs from Rotary Park at 8:45 a.m. Friday. First stop is the front entrance to St. Andrew’s, where we will listen to scripture and pray as we begin to recount the Lord’s final hours. We will then travel up St. George Street and then back with several stops along the way. The hope is that this public witness will unite us with Him in a deeper way.
Following the walk, please join other believers for the annual Good Friday worship hosted by Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle and Pastor Rob Elka. Message from Pastor Ron Bartolo and music by the Sit Family. Pastor Andy will be leading The Lord’s Supper.
For many believers, Easter Sunday is the Holiest day of the year. The empty tomb and the beginning of the Lord’s risen appearances marks the turning point in human history and the birth of the church in its current form.
Finally, a gentle reminder of the importance of exercising our God-given democratic freedom to vote. While I am wondering about the appropriateness of holding advance polls throughout the Easter weekend, I am going to bury my concern and see the bright side. The freedom we have in Christ (freedom from the penalty for sins) can be demonstrated in our Christian walk, to discern who might lead our governing authorities: “All authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God” – Romans 13:1.
SCRIPTURES THIS WEEK – Matthew 28:1-7, 1 Corinthians 15:20-23 and Colossians 1:15-20.
MESSAGE – When we consider who Christ is (“the visible image of the invisible God”) the fact that He wants our souls to be washed clean and our spirits revived to be more like Him leaves me speechless.
Paul goes on and on about the Lord’s majesty and glory. In human terms, it’s too much. I am blown away by people who tell me Christ doesn’t want them because they’re no good. In one sense, they are correct. They are no good. Truly, none of us are any good. But why would God go to great lengths to put on human flesh and live with us and die? He didn’t do it because He could. He didn’t do it for show. He did it to save the world. The world is saved one soul at a time.
SUNDAY WORSHIP ONLINE – 10:30 a.m.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2gXgpMK6Hyd6HG2Kmcqp3A
Feel free to say hello in the chat box/message area. Share good news and prayer requests. The entire service is recorded and available immediately afterwards on YouTube.
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
Jeff Sayers’ wife Jennifer, who is fighting a rare form of cancer.
CONTINUE TO PRAY
The world – Sudan, Middle East, Ukraine
Healing and strength – Becca Braithwaite, Pam Cornell, Jen Langstaff Mason, Bruce Stephens, Julie & Dan Shaw
Shut ins – Dianne Richards at Wallaceburg Retirement Residence, Jim Lusk at Oaks Wallaceburg, Ross Fuchs and Shirley Houston at Fairfield Park in Wallaceburg, Aubrey Butler at home.
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 of managers – Wendy Weston (chair), Will Brewer, Linda Malott, Jenn Mason, Nicole Neely, Von Parking, Mark Richards, Jodi Rich, Bob Vriesema and Mike Wicks.
COMING UP
- Good Friday Walk of the Cross, 8:45 a.m. from Rotary Park
- Good Friday worship at Evangel, 10 a.m.
- Federal election advance polls from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday April 18, Saturday April 19, Sunday April 20 or Monday April 21
- Easter Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.
- Federal Election Day April 28.
- Heather Club is having an outing on May 13, lunch out and a visit to a tulip farm in Blenheim.
WHAT’S UP:
- 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%.
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 April 27th.
- 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:
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