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Life at St. Andrew’s
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St. Andrew’s Cookbooks
Thank you for your contributions to the St. Andrew's Cookbook. They have arrived and will be available for sale during coffee after church on Sundays. Cost is $20 per book, or 2 for $30 (making them a great Christmas gift!).
Pickled Beets Pre-Sale
Beginning on Sunday, November 2nd, St. Andrew's Famous Beet Pickles will be available for sale during Coffee hour every Sunday in November. Prices are the same as last year: Pints $5.50, Quarts $11.00. Cash or Cheque only, please. Beets may be ordered for pick up on Sunday mornings or at the Wednesday Noon Concerts. Order forms are available to make your selections!
Updated Digital, Audio, Photography Policy
St. Andrew’s has recently updated our digital, audio, and photography policy for worship services. This update, approved by Session, includes a reminder that worship services may be live streamed, and as such, individuals attending in person may appear on camera. The updated policy has been posted outside the Sanctuary.
Gift Cards
Are you a shopper for groceries, gas or the occasional coffee? Then gift cards are for YOU and not only to gift to others. Gift cards are easy to use at the checkout and you receive the full value of the card. The Women's Association makes on average 4% rebate from the retailer. The W.A. is currently raising money to help fund office renovations for Ann-Marie McDairmid, our Music Director, and also to provide valuable storage for the church archives.
Choir and Handbell Ringers Welcoming New Members
A new year has begun, and if you'd like to try something new in 2025, the St. Andrew's Sanctuary Choir is always welcoming new choristers! If you're looking for something fun to do, singing in a choir is a healthy, social, and rewarding hobby to take up. Choir rehearsals take place Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 pm in the sanctuary, and the choir meets at 9:00 am Sunday mornings to prepare before services. Contact the office to sign up. We hope to have you come sing with us!
The St. Andrew's Handbell Ringers are also looking for new members. If you've never tried playing the handbells, now is your chance! Rehearsals for the Handbell Ringers are Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00pm in the choir room. Contact the church office to sign up. We'd love to have you!
Opportunities to Give & Serve
Upcoming Women’s Association Meeting
The W.A will be meeting Monday Nov. 3rd at 7:00pm in the Heather Room. Please feel free to join us and be part of this wonderful group.
Food Hamper Program
We are excited to announce the start of our Food Hamper program through the Foodbank of Waterloo Region which we are calling, ‘Neighbourhood Food Program’. It will begin on Sunday Nov 2nd and run from 12:30pm to 1:30pm in Iona Hall. This is a joint effort with Nexus. We are looking for volunteers to help us receive the food items on Fridays between 10:30am and 11am and to put items away. If you are interested in helping, even just once a month, please reach out to Kaitlyn in the office.
Volunteers Needed for St. Andrew’s Tech Crew
We are looking for passionate and committed volunteers to join the Audio-Visual Team. Whether you are tech-savy or just eager to learn, there's a place for you. If you are interested, or want to learn more, contact the office or make your way up to the balcony after any Sunday service.
Food4Kids Volunteer Opportunities
There is an opportunity to help Food4Kids prepare their weekend packages. If you have time on an occasional Wednesday afternoon and would like to see for yourself how the program works you are welcome to join our small group of enthusiastic volunteers. Please leave your name at the church office or email chisholmmorton@rogers.com
Camp K Subsidy Program
Every year Camp K has a subsidy program which allows children who wouldn’t otherwise be able to, attend camp for one week. It takes $350 to send 1 child to camp for a week under the program, but donations of any amount are greatly appreciated! If you’d like to help send more children to camp please click here and use the drop down to find Camp K Subsidy.
Team Outreach (formerly Missions)
Faith Climate Justice Waterloo Region
Last Sunday’s Emergency Climate Vigil was cancelled due to rain and will be held Sunday October 26th at 6pm instead. Please mark your calendars to join the vigil at Willow River Park (Victoria Park). The vigil is co-hosted by Faith Climate Justice and Land Back Camp (LBC). Meet at the LBC fire space near the playground. There will be a sacred fire, drumming, speakers, silent time and calls to action on the climate crisis. Parking is available at the Pavilion, 80 Schneider Avenue.
House of Friendship Dinner
The House of Friendship’s annual Friendship dinner entitled ‘Rooted in Legacy, Growing Tomorrow’ is on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 5pm – 9pm. This year’s event will celebrate their 86 years of service and John Neufeld’s 16 years of remarkable leadership and transformation at House of Friendship. Register here on their website if you would like to attend. If you would like to sit with other St. Andrew’s members, please add Jan Blackburn in the box “Who do you wish to be seated with?” $125 per person Marshall Hall, Bingemans Conference Centre.
Food Not Bombs
Food Not Bombs is an all-volunteer movement that creates hot vegan soups and vegetarian meals that are distributed on Saturdays to hungry people at Kitchener City Hall. St. Andrew’s and St. Peter’s supports FNB by collecting 750 ml plastic yogurt containers which are filled with the meals. These containers are needed on a continual basis! You can help by bringing your clean yogurt containers to the church office. For more information and to sign up to volunteer with them see the following link: https://linktr.ee/foodnotbombskw
Mighty Mite Cans
Is your Mite Can filling up with coins? It’s not too late to start one. Get a container for your deposits and add a label or you can send a cheque or transfer a donation as well. Labels can be found at the Information Desk in the hall outside the sanctuary door or you can print one from the “Take Action”, “Team Outreach” web page which can be found here. We will collect the Mite Cans in mid-December. All proceeds will go to selected Downtown Kitchener community partners. Thank you from Team Outreach for your continued support!
PWS&D
Looking to learn about the ongoing work Presbyterian World Service and Development and their partners are doing around the world? Do you want to see the impact of the work your PWS&D donations support on people’s lives? The PWS&D website is a great source of information. Check out this link: https://www.standrewskw.com/international-missions
Meetings Notes & Ministry News
For a list of all weekly, monthly or special meetings, please visit the Church Central Calendar here: https://standrewskw.churchcenter.com/calendar?view=month