October 30, 2025
DEAR ST. ANDREW’S FAMILY:
The Underground is about to come to life! This is a new ministry aimed at teens in the Dresden area presented by U-Turn Ministries. St. Andrew’s and North Dresden Baptist are partnering with U-Turn on this bold initiative. It’s our youth group! The program kicks off in January but to get the word out, we will be offering a free hotdog lunch for Lambton Kent Composite School students 10:50-11:35 a.m. Fridays from Nov. 21 to Dec. 12 at NDBC. We need volunteers to help set up, prepare, serve, mingle and clean up. Let Pastor Andy know – and give him your shirt size.
SUNDAY WORSHIP ONLINE – check out past services on our YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2gXgpMK6Hyd6HG2Kmcqp3A
SCRIPTURES – Exodus 20:14 – “You shall not commit adultery.”
MESSAGE – Six down, four to go. This week, the seventh commandment.
There is no way to misinterpret this. If you are married (or romantically committed to a partner) you must not violate that marriage or commitment by getting involved with someone else. Fidelity is a testament to marriage being a sacred union. This is just the start. I will be exploring the deeper meaning. Jesus unpacks the law and calls us to a higher place. It’s what sets us apart from the animal kingdom.
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
- People of Jamaica and Cuba and anyone in the path of Hurricane Melissa. Lord, have mercy. For Jamaican workers on local farms who are unable to immediately return, may they receive word on their families and friends.
- Peace for the family of Robert Manderson, formerly of Dresden, who passed away in September and will be laid to rest in the Dresden Cemetery on Saturday. His mom taught Sunday School at St. Andrew’s. The late Ivy (Manderson) Wilmott was his aunt.
CONTINUE TO PRAY
- Healing and strength – Becca Braithwaite, Pam Cornell, Susan Doom’s father Duanne, Jen Langstaff Mason, Bonnie Lozon, Andrew Neely, Kris Richards, Mark 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 at Fairfield Park in Wallaceburg; Margaret Follows at home.
DATES
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- Wednesdays until Dec 3 – Weekly Bible study, hosted by Evangel. Home | Bible Engagement Project see “Live Adult.”
- 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. 21 – The Underground free hot dog lunch for high school students at North Dresden Baptist church, 10:50-11:35 a.m.
- Nov. 23 – Baptism of Aubrey, Graham and Jack McCallum, children of Nick and Leanna
- Nov. 30 – Guest preacher Rev. Colin Paterson as Pastor Andy brings the Word at Barb Sargent’s final Sunday at Knox Wallaceburg.
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 November 30th.
- 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