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St. Andrew’s In Action St. Andrew’s Church, Ottawa

The Presbyterian Church in Canada

82 Kent St., Ottawa, ON K1P 5N9

Office: 232-9042 Fax: 232-1379

www.StAndrewsOttawa.ca

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Winter – December 2014

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Did you know the weekly bulletin is now available online? Updated each week on

Friday, you can visit StAndrewsOttawa.ca and under Worship then Sunday Mornings

you’ll see the order of service and announcements for the upcoming Sunday.

Also on our new Sunday Mornings page you can find podcasts and blog posts. Check it

out!

In this Issue From the Minister’s Desk .............................. 1

News from the Kirk Session ........................... 2

Faith in the Face of Tragedy .......................... 3

St. Andrew’s Scottish Tea and Christmas Bazaar .......................................................... 4

Advent Devotionals ....................................... 4

Christmas Pageant ........................................ 5

White Gift Sunday ......................................... 5

Ten Tips for a Simpler, More Meaningful Christmas ..................................................... 5

Congregational Lunch ................................... 6

A Blue Christmas Service of Worship ............ 6

Refugee Sponsorship Update and Appeal ...... 7

Meet Our Newest Members ............................ 7

St. Andrew’s Ringers ..................................... 8

PCC India Mission Trip (March 2015) ............ 9

Children’s Choir .......................................... 10

Words to Remember .................................... 11

Photo Gallery .............................................. 12

About St. Andrew’s In Action

The quarterly newsletter is published for the first Sundays in December, March, June and October. The next edition will be available March 1st and the deadline for submissions is February 20th. You may email your articles and photos at any time to StAndrewsInAction@gmail.com

From the Minister’s Desk

Dear Friends,

I am not sure as I write what happened to the fall this year. November in particular seems to have gotten away from me. One minute I was here preaching for the call and the next I was caught up in the grand whirlwind of our move with all the good-byes and hellos that came with that. Now, here I am sitting at my desk, getting ready to preach my first sermon as

your minister and finding myself oh so very grateful for the gift of Advent.

I always love this time of year. The gift of time to ready our hearts and homes to welcome and celebrate the gift of Jesus and the Good News, that in him, God truly lives and abides with us. This year, I find it particularly meaningful, that in the way the Church tells time, Advent also marks the beginning of a New Year. A time when endings give way to

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beginnings and we begin by lighting the candle of hope on our Advent Wreath.

Hope is a powerful force in the world. Some say it is indeed one of the most important gifts the church offers the world. In the Christian faith, hope is not simply about having a positive outlook on life or about wishing for things that might or might not happen …like winning a lottery or getting something in particular in your Christmas stocking. Hope, as it comes to us in the Bible, is about the things we most fully desire and fully expect to receive. Hope is our confidence in the promises of God coming true. It is our belief that God is at work among us and with us, for life and for love.

As we come together in hope to begin Advent and a New Year together, hope is just one little flame on the wreath, one little light in the darkness and yet it is all we need. It is the light from which all other candles will be lit: peace, then joy, then love and then even the Christ Candle itself. Hope is that important, that powerful, and I wonder as you think about that one small flame, what is the difference it makes in your life? What are the hopes you bring to this New Year?

I am so looking forward to spending this time of Advent with you. Of lighting these candles together and getting to know you and your hopes. Of praying together. Of watching together as the light in our sanctuary grows and we go out to share it with the world.

It is my hope, my prayer that as we make our

homes and hearts ready for Christmas this year, that the love of God will be born anew among us and that this will be a marvelous year indeed!

Looking forward to worshipping and serving with you,

Grace and peace,

Karen

News from the Kirk Session Judy D.

I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind (1 Corinthians 1:4-5)

Since the last issue of St. Andrew’s in Action, the Kirk Session has been concentrating on welcoming our new minister. We will all readily admit that the time without a minister was hard for us and yet we have much to be thankful for and many people to thank.

During the past year and a half, we have been blessed to have the help of so many people that I really am in awe. When we first learned that Andrew was leaving, the Session felt strongly that the best thing for us was to find someone to act as our interim minister until we actually called a minister. God had other plans and once again, God was right and so we had a number of people helping us during the time of transition. We had several people who led our worship services, we had a minister who helped us with pastoral care and visiting our members who are not always able to get out, and we had someone who led our Wednesday noon hour communion service. Along the way, we made a number of new friends who we hope will be friends for many years to come. So with the help of new friends and friends we have had for a long time we reached the place where we have welcomed our new minister and are ready for a new phase of our journey.

It is so exciting to imagine what new and reinvigorated things we can do. So many members of our congregation have stepped forward and worked very hard to help keep all of our many activities as excellent as we have come to expect. And we did. Still, it often felt like we were “keeping going”. But now, I

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definitely sense a new level of energy. It’s a feeling that we are ready to try new things – to consider new ways of reaching out to those around us and sharing the redemptive message of Jesus Christ. With Karen’s help and guidance, I am so looking forward to what we will do together.

The very first thing we have to look forward to is a wonderfully full Advent season. Huda, Tom, and our ministry committees have once again planned some wonderful activities with opportunities for worship and reflection. Throughout this issue you will find descriptions of activities for adults, youth, children, and families. There is everything from the Choir concert to the cookie exchange to the Christmas Eve Pageant. Please find something that speaks to you and join your church family as we begin our journey with Karen.

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Faith in the Face of Tragedy

Following the shooting at the War Memorial on October 22nd, both the Canadian Council of Imams, Canadian Council of Muslim Theologians, and the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada released these timely statements.

Oct 23, 2014

Canadian Council of Imams, a collective leadership of Imams (Ministers of Religion), made the following statement on yesterday’s Ottawa attack:

The Canadian Council of Imams is deeply shocked and grieved by the brutal attack at

Ottawa’s War Memorial and on Parliament Hill. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the brave Cpl. Nathan Cirillo who was killed yesterday and all the other brave men and women who put themselves in harm’s way.

As religious leaders of the Islamic faith in Canada we join our fellow citizens in strongly condemning these recent terrorist attacks. We once again reiterate our past declarations

condemning violent extremism and underscoring Canadian Muslims’ commitment to the safety and security of Canada. This includes a warning to Canadians about ISIS and its deviant nature.

In times of tragedy, we will prevail against hatred and extremism by collectively working with our government, law enforcement agencies and our places of worship. We continue to pray for the safety of Canada and all its citizens.

(This statement is also endorsed by the Canadian Council of Muslim Theologians)

And from the Rev. Dr. Stephen Farris, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada:

A Message from the Moderator Regarding Recent Attacks in Ottawa

As with so many, I was shocked to learn both of the attacks in Ottawa on October 22, 2014, and the earlier attacks on Canadian soldiers in St. Jean de Richelieu. May God comfort the families of those killed, Patrick Vincent and Nathan Cirillo. May God restore to health those who have been wounded.

We give thanks for the work of all those who protect us from violence and pray that God may protect them in their duties.

We also pray for the families of the attackers for they must be in great pain today. They too are God’s children and thus our sisters and brothers. We remember before God any troubled young men and women in our country who may be tempted into a distorted world of violence and hatred. To them we say, “There is a better way!”

As I write this message, it is reported that Parliament intends to resume the nation’s business today. I applaud this decision. To carry on with what one is called to do is always a proper response to evil. May God enable our legislators to serve well as they do the people’s business.

As always, it is also time for us in the church to be about our business. Let us be very clear

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about what that business actually is. It is to follow Jesus. It is to repay no one evil for evil and, so far as it is possible for us, to live peaceably with all people. It is not to be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good, to relieve the needs of the poor, to stand with those who are oppressed and always to point to the hope that lies in the gospel. Doubtless we shall often fail in this task. But it is better to fail in following Jesus than to succeed at anything else.

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New post each Sunday, plus information on what’s going on at St. Andrew’s. Check out the blog at StAndrewsOttawa.ca/blog

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St. Andrew’s Scottish Tea and Christmas Bazaar Gail B. and Jill C.

The annual bazaar was held November 29ththis year, and was a great success. Bill MacDougall, along with his 3 young sons, piped in Rev. Dr. Karen Dimock, Huda Kandalaft and Gail B., to officially open the event. Over 80 volunteers were involved that day at the

various tables and in the kitchen. Many others worked in the weeks and days preceding the bazaar. A new baker for the scones was needed this year, as the Richmond Bakery, who had supplied scones in the past, had shut down its operation in the summer. The Carp Bakery was chosen to fill the need, and many got to enjoy the warm buttered scones in the Tea Room.

For the remaining Sundays before Christmas, some items, not sold on the Bazaar day, may be purchased in Grant Hall. This includes a new recipe book compiled by the Guild to

celebrate 140 years of service by the women’s groups at St. Andrew’s.

Fundraisers like the bazaar enable us to support many local charities as well as needs within our church. We take very seriously the responsibility of spending that money wisely. At the next meeting of the Women’s Guild, December 11th, members will decide how to distribute the proceeds of the bazaar to various community agencies.

Guild members spend countless hours on these events, but they couldn't happen without additional help from the congregation, so we thank you and wish you God's blessings

throughout the Christmas season and in the new year.

It is not too soon to think how you might get involved in this event next year. The date is November 28, 2015.

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Advent Devotionals

Advent devotionals are now available in Grant Hall. These small booklets offer short, prayerful, daily reflections to prepare our hearts for the arrival of Christ. This year we will ponder the coming of the light into the darkness of our world in the arrival of the Christ child. “A light at night” is our theme of worship this year. We invite you to take a time for your personal devotion every day during Advent by choosing one of:

Welcome the Light, reflections on Christ’s coming to us as divine light;

Bright Star of Bethlehem, devotions from Mitri Raheb, pastor of Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Palestine; or

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A Quiet Chamber Kept for Thee, daily prayers for Advent.

Children are invited to pick up, Tidings of Comfort and Joy to create an advent wreath of light and love to be used for families devotional time at home.

Please consider a suggested donation of $1, with proceeds going to this year’s Church School fundraising campaign: the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

Christmas Pageant

Tracey Stabback

We are getting ready for Christmas! The St. Andrew's pageant has been busy rehearsing since October 19 and participants are excited to celebrate Christmas with the musical “On Our Way to Bethlehem” during the 6:30 pm service on Christmas Eve. Youth and children are still welcome to join us in various capacities and are invited to contact Tracey at stabbackmusic@sympatico.ca if you want to participate. For costuming and staging purposes we would like to have numbers confirmed by December 10th.

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White Gift Sunday

This year collected on December 14th, our gifts will go to Bayshore and Connaught Public Schools.

Many Bayshore students are learning English as a second or third language. They would benefit from patterned and rhyming books, books with detailed clear instructions to assist with discussion to develop descriptive language skills, and books to encourage empathy.

Connaught has expanded to include students in French Immersion, and so their library will

benefit from more books to serve their larger population.

Bayshore and Connaught children, families and teachers appreciated books they received last year, and are happily anticipating having more books added to their library.

Please wrap in white paper. The books will be delivered early in the week of December 15.

Ten Tips for a Simpler, More Meaningful Christmas

1. Plan ahead. Instead of going on auto-pilot the day after Thanksgiving, hold a family meeting to decide what the group really wants to do and who's going to do what.

2. If you need a symbol for giving (in addition to Jesus and the Magi), learn about St. Nicholas. Santa Claus has been completely taken over by commerce.

3. Avoid debt. Refuse to be pressured by advertising to overspend.

4. Avoid stress. Give to yourself. Don't assume that things have to be the same way they've always been.

5. Draw names rather than everyone giving something to everyone else in your giving circle. Set a ceiling for each recipient. Give children ONE thing they really want, rather than so many gifts. If need be, pool

funds.

6. Give appropriate gifts. Get to know the recipient. Give what they want to receive, not what you want to buy.

7. Give alternative gifts. Give 25% of what you spent last year to the needy... individuals or groups locally, nationally or internationally.

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Practice Fair Trade. Buy crafts and clothing from developing countries at alternative gift markets, not from commercial importers, so that artisans receive more for their work.

Give of yourself, not just “stuff” - a coupon book for future services (such as baby-sitting or an “enchanted evening”); something baked, sewn, handmade, composed, etc.; or a family service project, such as working together at a soup kitchen.

8. Celebrate Advent for four weeks before Christmas. Use the devotional books

available at the church, or some other appropriate guide.

9. Put the gifts under the tree shortly before opening them. Then take turns opening them around the tree, not all at once, so that each gift can be admired and each giver thanked. Read to each other, tell stories, play “The Christmas Game,” leave the TV off.

10. Make changes slowly but persistently. Don't

try to change everything and everybody all at

once. The resistance will make you feel

defeated and lonely.

©Creative Commons (1997 Alternatives for

Simple Living) Used by permission.

Congregational Lunch

Mark your calendars!

The annual congregational lunch will take place Sunday, December 14th, after the 11:00 service. All are welcome. The menu includes lasagne, salad and fruit and cake. (Gluten-free option available). Following the meal, we have a time to sing some of the favourite Christmas carols. A free-will offering will be accepted.

If you have questions or offer of help, contact Noral R. or Gail B.

A Blue Christmas Service of Worship

December 21, 7:30 p.m.

In gathering together during the darkness and cold of winter, we wait expectantly for the Christ Child and open our hearts to God’s loving presence and healing power.

A Service of Light in the Midst of Darkness

There are many of us who approach the days of Christmas with mixed feelings. During these weeks of December as we are bombarded by preparations, gift buying, colourful decorations and endless “holiday” music, we may find ourselves remembering with sorrow times past and loved ones lost. It can be a hurtful and lonely time in the midst of a celebrating world.

In response and care, The Pastoral Care Ministry is again honoured to host The Blue Christmas, a moving service of quiet worship traditionally held on the longest night of the year. Through peaceful meditation, scripture reading, prayer, singing and the lighting of candles, we are invited to open our hearts and souls to God, and prepare to receive the Christ child — the greatest gift our world has ever seen — a gift of hope and healing, love and redemption.

Following this candle lit service in the Sanctuary, we gather together in Grant Hall to

enjoy some warm cider and comforting treats while finding assurance and strength in the company of friends.

This special service is a welcome retreat for everyone and especially for those who are experiencing bereavement and other challenges in life. Please come by yourself or with a friend and be with us during this time of peace, encouragement and consolation.

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Refugee Sponsorship Update and Appeal Peter L.

“Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” Rom.12:13

With the arrival of the S. Family in April of this

year we are now past the half-way mark in our year-long undertaking to help settle the family. Since a happy day in April when the family was greeted at the airport, the settlement team, under the leadership of Terry C., has been hard at work introducing the family to their new life in Ottawa—housing, schools, employment, language training, health care, support networks—and most recently, winter clothing for their first Canadian winter, have been the top priorities. Many thanks to Terry and his team.

Some years ago, the Kirk Session expressed its desire to try and have two refugee sponsorships underway at any given time, and in June of this year the session approved our next refugee family—the A. Family. Rasha and her husband and small child had to flee the destruction of the city of Homs in Syria, and are now in Beirut, Lebanon. Rasha is a cousin of our own Huda. We know from recent emails a bit about their present situation, and we also know that Rasha communicates well in English. At the present time the National Church Offices in Toronto are preparing the documentation that must be completed to pursue the sponsorship with the Federal Government.

As we prepare for the expected arrival of Rasha and her family it is time to establish the settlement team to plan for the settlement and greet the family on behalf of the

congregation when they arrive. I have had some expression of interest in serving on the team already, and if you feel called to take an active role in this ministry there is still plenty of opportunity. Please telephone me if you have any questions.

Both individuals and organizations within the congregation have been generous in their financial and material support of the refugee program in general and the S. family in particular, for which I wish to express my gratitude. There is no financial support from the Government for these private sponsorships, and all the expenses of settlement are met from donations. But the Millennium Refugee Support Fund is now running low, and it is time to appeal again for your financial support for this important ministry of welcome. Please keep an eye out for envelopes to be found in the pews specifically earmarked for the replenishment of the Fund, and prayerfully consider this call upon your generosity.

Meet Our Newest Members Judy D.

On Sunday, November 23 we had the great joy of recognizing Session’s reception of our newest members. The Sundays we recognize new members are always one of my favourites and this was no exception. It is a wonderful acknowledgement of our strength as a congregation that new people are eager to join us even when we didn’t yet have a minister.

I was delighted to have the opportunity to get to know these new members at a get-together at Huda’s. It was very moving to hear each of them speak of their background and faith journey.

Aderemi A. is originally from Nigeria. Addy first came to St. Andrew’s after an Iona service. A client – Jennie E. – suggested she consider St. Andrew’s when she mentioned she was interested in getting involved with a church community. Addy came to Canada when it became too dangerous for her to remain in Nigeria. After she arrived in Ottawa, she had to start over in a new career and

Photo: the S. Family welcomed to Canada.

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returned to school and recently completed her degree at Carleton. Addy has become a member of the prayer group, helped with the VBS, become a church school teacher, attended the Gracefield retreat and participated in the Wednesday Evening study groups.

Michael B. is a long-time member of the Presbyterian Church and comes to us from First Presbyterian in Brockville. Michael has three daughters, aged 11 to 19, and the eldest is attending Queens. Michael is a lawyer who divides his time between a private practice in Brockville and teaching at the University of Ottawa Law School. At his former church, Michael served as Clerk of Session and on the Personnel Committee. In his spare time, he plays the trumpet and is a 30 year student of martial arts.

Taji E., whose name means crown in Swahili immigrated to Canada from Congo at the age of five. Her father was a diplomat so she has lived in Europe and various places in Canada but grew up largely in Quebec City. She moved to Ottawa after completing her studies at HEC Montreal. Away from the church for a time following the death of her mother, she began her journey of rediscovering God while living in Calgary. Taji has been attending St. Andrew’s for about a year and is intrigued by the possibility of ringing the bell.

Alex F. technically became a member of St. Andrew’s when he was baptized earlier in the year. Alex first came to St. Andrew’s to the 9:30 service where that small close community embraced him and pulled him in. Alex is a student at Carleton University and in the summer time coaches rowing. Alex has read scripture a number of times and is a frequent attendee of the Wednesday noon

hour communion service.

Coleen G. is from Ottawa where she grew up as a Presbyterian and was very active at Knox and then later at Gloucester Presbyterian. Coleen drifted away from the church until at a trip with her husband to Juno Beach. There, she felt God’s presence and God pulling her back to the church. She quietly began coming to St. Andrew’s without really telling her

parents – Bob and Wendy F. By training, Collen is a pediatric and palliative care nurse who now works in health policy. She is currently perusing graduate studies in that area. Coleen is married to Mark (her husband is from Newfoundland), lives close to the church, and is a 25 year practitioner of Tae Kwon Do.

Kethy S. was born in France and moved to Cameroon as a child. In 2002, she left Cameroon to attend the University of St. John’s in Newfoundland. It was a difficult time for her as her father was quite ill. Throughout that time she was an occasional church goer. A car accident in December 2013 was a turning point for her and a time when she began to have a greater sense of the presence of God in her life. Kethy has a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in environmental toxicology. She has been drawn to St. Andrew’s partly because of the sense of community.

Welcome to St. Andrew's photo of new members reception Sunday Nov. 23rd, 2014. Photo by Doug S.

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St. Andrew’s Ringers Jill C.

St. Andrew's Ringers have been active, performing regularly at St. Andrew's, and at other churches, by invitation. Our good reputation is spreading! Lynn Boothroyd led a successful series

of Wednesday night classes, introducing several St. Andreans to the joys of English handbell ringing. We hope it results in some

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new members in our choir! Preparations are well underway for the choir to travel to Peterborough in May for Lift, Lock and Ring, the provincial handbell conference for 2015. Consider joining us on Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the Currie Room.

PCC India Mission Trip (March 2015)

If you are interested in meeting and spending time with our brothers and sisters in Amkhut, India this is a perfect opportunity. The Presbyterian Church is organizing a trip to the

Bhil region of Madhya Pradesh. It is a rustic trip, but incredibly enriching.

In 1895 Dr. John Buchanan and his wife Dr. Mary McKay moved to Amkhut in a valley of the Vindhya Satpura Hills. They began to live among the Bhil people, one of the largest and most marginalized aboriginal groups in India. Travelling footpaths through jungles inhabited by cheetahs, tigers and bears, they took their faith to everyone in the villages, preaching the gospel and bringing health care, education and a passion for justice. More than fifty missionaries followed in their footsteps.

Today the congregations in the Bhil region are part of the Bhopal Diocese of the Church of North India. They continue to be involved in ministries of evangelism, health, education and justice in their communities. Deforestation has transformed what was once a lush jungle environment into dry and dusty villages, where water is scarce and often not potable. The Bhil have been neglected and disadvantaged.

Madhya Pradesh is one of the states in India which has ‘anti-conversion’ laws. It is assumed that everyone in India was born a Hindu and renouncing Hinduism requires the permission of the state, even though this is an infringement of the civil rights guaranteed by the Indian constitution. The Christians there have endured false imprisonment, arson, and harassment for their faith but still persevere.

The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s partnership with people in the Bhil region

continues today. Join the PCC mission trip going to Madhya Pradesh, March 9-23, 2014. Discover this historic partnership and learn from our Christian brothers and sisters who strive to follow Christ in this challenging environment. See how schools, hospitals, village health programs and HIV and AIDS work are changing people’s lives. Meet retired missionary Pauline Brown and PCC partner congregations. Get to know and learn from our partner Christians. Participate in work supported by PWS&D and Presbyterians Sharing.

The estimated cost is $3,500.00. For more details please contact Aisling B. or check the PCC website. Deadline is December 5.

Looking for more mission opportunities

with the PCC?

Teach English in China – July 2015 – one month commitment

Provide Accompaniment in Palestine and Israel – Three month opportunities starting quarterly – Applications are accepted year-round.

For more information, please visit www.presbyterian.ca/missiontrips.

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James F., in senior kindergarten, is seen here holding his Peace building award. It was presented to him during an “anti-bullying” assembly at his school on November 18th. The inscription on the award says:

“James F., we acknowledge you as one who always shows respect for others’ thoughts and feelings, who tries to solve problems and conflicts with friends and classmates, and who looks to build a peaceful world in our community”.

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Children’s Choir

Tracey Stabback

On November 2 the St. Andrew's Children's Choir was privileged to participate in Sunday worship at Gloucester Presbyterian Church. We were happy to share two selections during the 10:00 service, including “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace.” The choir looks forward to sharing their music here at St. Andrew's on Christmas Eve.

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Church If You Can’t Come To Church

Have you missed church because you were ill or the weather was

terrible? We certainly want to see you in church if you are able. While

the most important thing is to be able to participate in worship, it’s

nice to keep in touch with each other as well and we do that when we see each other on Sunday. Still, there

are times when despite our best intentions, we just can’t make it. If that’s ever the case for you, there is a way for you to attend the worship service from your home. If you have a computer, you can “sit in” on the

St. Andrew’s service from your home – or wherever. Here is the web

address or link.

www.ustream.tv/channel/st-andrews-Ottawa

Password: church

There’s no need to create an account with ustream.tv. Also, it is not

necessary to join them on Facebook. Just type in the information and

watch or use the search button in ustream.tv website for

'standrewottawa' and you will get the channel.

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Words to Remember

The theme for Worship during Advent and Christmas this year is A Light at Night. The following

“words to remember” and poem will help you prepare through the advent season.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. John 1:5.

In the beginning, Lord

I was alone

Like the earth

before your Spirit moved over the waters.

I was formless and empty

and darkness filled the depths of my heart.

Then, it was as if you declared

'Let there be Light'

and out of the darkness

I began to see hope

like a shimmering ray of love

breaking through the parting clouds at the conclusion

of the night.

In the beginning, Lord I was alone

but when I saw you in the light I was no longer afraid.

You held out your hand

and though I had a choice

I had no choice

because to refuse

was to embrace again the darkness.

In the beginning, Lord I was alone

Now I feel again a part

of your creation

loved, wanted, needed.

In the light of your presence

I hold out my heart that others

might glimpse through it your reflection

and be drawn from the darkness that I once embraced

into the light of your sunrise

the brightness of your face.

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Photo Gallery

Youth of St. Andrew’s baking cookies for the bazaar.

A fun evening for all during Kids’ Church on Saturday November 22nd, 2014.

One of the craft time activities for the children

participating in the Vacation Bible School was to build a quilt. Each child was given a fabric square and asked to use fabric paints and markers to draw their image of “growing with God”. Billie Sheffield then took the individual squares and sewed them into a quilt. Each of the squares is a work of art and the finished quilt is spectacular. If you haven’t had a chance to look at it, it’s hanging in St. Andrew’s Hall.

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Members of the Women’s Guild after a morning making Christmas puddings for the Scottish Tea and Bazaar

Betty J.'s living room a few days before the bazaar!

Hard workers the morning of the Bazaar A well deserved rest!

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