October 16, 2025
DEAR ST. ANDREW’S FAMILY:
It’s Lord’s Supper Sunday! A little late, but here we are. We are invited to prepare our hearts, minds and spirits to participate in this holy sacrament. A piece of gluten-free bread and a grape are symbols of Christ’s humble sacrifice. When we partake of these simple elements in remembrance of Him, we invite His Holy Spirit into our presence.
If you’re unsure whether any teens and young adults have faith, wonder no more. PCC Renewal, founded by a small group of Gen Z believers, has just published its 55 Theses, a call to The Presbyterian Church in Canada to return to the Word of God as its sole authority. It’s being distributed during the month of October to every congregation in the PCC. It’s a call to spiritual battle for young believers who prefer the mainline church and believe its tradition is too great to be lost to history. Read it online and check out their website. Copies will be available in church.
If you have joined our church family in recent years, you are invited to become a member of the congregation. There’s no obligation and nothing is expected of you. However, what membership brings is the right to vote on financial matters such as the annual budget, the call to a new minister (not that that’s anytime soon!) or to be eligible to serve as an elder. If you are interested, reply to this email or get in touch with Pastor Andy.
SUNDAY WORSHIP ONLINE – check out past services on our YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2gXgpMK6Hyd6HG2Kmcqp3A
SCRIPTURES – Exodus 20:13
You must not murder – New Living Translation
You shall not murder – New International Version, New English Version
Thou shalt not kill – King James Version
Do not kill other people. – New Life Version
MESSAGE – The key word in this scripture is what we understand as “murder.” Note the King James Version: “kill.” There is nothing totally wrong about the KJV as a whole but it’s just not as accurate because it relied on older manuscripts. It was written in the 17th century. Additional and more reliable manuscripts have since been discovered by archeologists and biblical scholars. There is a big difference between murder and kill. Cancer kills millions. Soldiers are killed in battle. Hunters kill ducks. I use a natural herbicide to kill weeds. Murder is different. It is the unlawful or unjust taking of life. She was charged with murder. Rebel forces were responsible for the murder of thousands of village residents. The key difference is that one type of life-taking is acceptable and the other is not.
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
- Continued healing for Andrew Neely after breaking a hip in an ATV crash
- Recovery for Mark Richards from gall bladder removal
CONTINUE TO PRAY
- Healing and strength – Becca Braithwaite, Pam Cornell, Susan Doom’s father, Jen Langstaff Mason, Bonnie Lozon, Kris Richards, Bruce Stephens, Julie & Dan Shaw
- Shut ins – Dianne Richards at Wallaceburg Retirement Residence; Bonnie Lozon, Jim Lusk and Sandra Pegg at Oaks Wallaceburg; Ross Fuchs and Shirley Houston at Fairfield Park in Wallaceburg; Margaret Follows at home.
DATES
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- Oct. 22 – Weekly Bible study, hosted by Evangel. Home | Bible Engagement Project see “Live Adult.” Current teachings to go to Dec. 3.
- Oct. 26 – Anniversary Service with guest preacher Barb Sargent
- Nov. 1 – Noon. Interment service for Robert Manderson at Dresden Cemetery, led by Pastor Andy. Robert and his family grew up in Dresden, where his father was a lawyer and were active members of St. Andrew’s. The late Ivy (Manderson) Wilmott was his aunt.
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- Nov. 8 – Our annual Roast Beef Dinner. Everyone is invited for an evening of Fellowship, Good Food, and New Memories so bring your family, friends and neighbours. Tickets remain at $25 for adults, children under 12 are $12.50. We are also looking for New, Original, and Creative items to be donated for our auction. For Tickets or to donate an item, speak to any member of the Fund Raising Committee.
- Nov. 9 – Guest preacher Rev. Colin Paterson
- Nov. 23 – Baptism of Aubrey, Graham and Jack McCallum, children of Nick and Leanna
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 October 26th.
- 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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