A Warm Welcome Awaits You!
+ORDER OF SERVICE+
May 10th, 2026
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Prelude: It is Well with My Soul – Michael Burkhardt
Welcome and Announcements (10:25 am)
Entry of the Word (please rise)
Greeting and Call to Worship
Let us see you this day, O God;
Come to us as Light.
Let us hear you this day, O God;
Come to us as Truth.
Let us sense your presence, O God;
Come to us as Love.
Hymn # 410: Joyful, joyful we adore you
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Hymn # 694: This is my commandment
Children’s Message
Anthem: Rise Up and Call Her Blessed – Pepper Choplin
Prayer of Illumination
O Spirit of Truth and Love,
move in us, and amongst us,
as we listen to the Scriptures
read and proclaimed.
Open our hearts and minds
to God’s written word,
that we may come
into deeper relationship
with the Living Word,
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
First Reading Acts 17:22-31
Responsive Reading Psalm 66:8-20 (Refrain I)
Epistle 1 Peter 3:13-22
Gospel John 14:15-21
Sermon “More Than Religion”
Hymn # 674: In the bulb there is a flower
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Offering: God’s Own Child, I Gladly Say It – Phil Lehenbauer
Doxology # 830: Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Hymn # 461: Be thou my vision
Benediction
Parting Hymn: #252: He Is Lord
He is Lord, He is Lord;
He is risen from the dead and He is Lord!
Every knee shall bow,
Every tongue confess
That Jesus Christ is Lord.
Words based on Philippians 2:10-11. Public Domain
Choral Amen # 780 (Danish)
Postlude: Praise Him! Praise Him! – Mary McDonald
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The floral arrangement in the Sanctuary is placed by the Dykeman family – Martin, Graham, Carolyn, and their families – honouring the life and memory of Sheila Dykeman, dear wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers in the congregation! Thanks for all you do for your families and for all the love you show us.
WMS CUBA MISSIONS: Join the St. Andrew’s and Avonton PCW’s on Friday, May 15th in McCullough Hall as we welcome Cuba delegates to Canada. Registration at 9:30 AM. Worship service and session from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Lunch will be served. There will be afternoon tours of the Medical Missions Depot facilities on the Third Floor. Free-will offering. All are welcome to attend. Shuttle service is available from the Mall. For more information, contact Eva Tucker.
MEN’S BREAKFAST: Join the Men’s Breakfast this Saturday, May 16th at 9:00 AM. We will enjoy a delicious breakfast, followed by our Guest Speaker, the Programme Co-ordinator from the VON Perth-Huron. All are welcome to attend.
90th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS: The Session will be hosting a Members’ 90th Birthday Celebration on Sunday, May 17th following the worship service. If you are 90 or over this year, or know of anyone over 90 or going to be this year, please call Heather Racher at 519-273 2449. We don’t want to miss anyone. Thank-you!
PCW JUNE LUNCH: The PCW will be meeting for lunch at the Arden Park Hotel on Tuesday, June 2nd at 12:30 PM. All ladies and men are welcome to join us, but please let the church office know by Friday, May 29th if you plan to attend. Rides can be arranged. For more information, contact Eva Tucker.
NEW PHOTO BOOK: The Session is interested in creating a new St. Andrew’s Photo Book in late Summer and/or early Fall. This takes man or lady power. We are needing volunteers to co-ordinate and help with this short-term project. Examples of ways you can help: Call and set up appointments with and/or remind members. Help people to get to St. Andrew’s. If you can spare time and help, please call Heather Racher at 519-273 2449.
WEEKLY GROUPS & MEETINGS:
Monday, May 11 – Flower Guild – 9:30 AM
Monday, May 11 – Frank Studio Music Lessons – 4 PM – 6 PM
Tuesday, May 12 – Medical Missions – 9:00 AM to Noon
Tuesday, May 12 – Bible Study – 10:00 AM
Tuesday, May 12 – Board Meeting – 1:00 PM
Tuesday, May 12 – Frank Studio Music Lessons – 4:00 – 7:45 PM
Tuesday, May 12 – Frank Studio Sax Ensemble – 8:00 – 9:30 PM
Wednesday, May 13 – Sandwich Making – 9:30 AM
Wednesday, May 13 – JYSEP Youth Programme – 2:30 PM
Wednesday, May 13 – Kinnaris Ladies’ Choir – 7:30 PM
Thursday, May 14 – Community Meals – All day
Thursday, May 14 – Choir Rehearsal – 1:30 PM
Friday, May 15 – PCW/WMS Cuba Missions – 10 AM – 3 PM
Saturday, May 16 – Men’s Breakfast – 9:00 AM
Saturday, May 16 – Frank Studio Music Lessons – 10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday, May 17 – Food Bank Sunday
Sunday, May 17 – Celebration of 90+ Birthdays
BETTIE MOLLINS TURNS 90!: Please let the office know by Friday, May 15th if you would like to attend Bettie Mollin’s 90th Birthday Open House on Saturday, May 30th.
WALK FOR ALZHEIMER’S: Heather Ross and Margaret Archer are participating in an Alzheimer's Walk in honour of their mother, Marlene Archer. The event takes place on May 30th, 2026 in Kitchener. On-line donations can be made at: www.alzgiving.ca/goto/HeatherRoss_MargaretArcher, or you can send a cheque, payable to “Alzheimer’s Society of Waterloo Wellington” to Heather Ross, 124 MacGregor Crescent, Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 3W9. Thank-you for your support.