A Warm Welcome Awaits You!

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+ORDER OF SERVICE+

May 24th, 2026

Pentecost

Prelude:    

Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow – Daniel Burton

Tongues of Fire – Alfred Fedak

Welcome and Announcements (10:25 am)

Entry of the Word  (please rise)

Greeting and Call to Worship

Breathe upon us, Holy Spirit,

   and inspire our worship with your truth.

Stir in our hearts, Holy Spirit,

   and fill us with your love.

Breathe in us, Holy Spirit,

   and receive our prayers and praise.

Hymn  # 390: Spirit divine, attend our prayers

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Hymn  # 400: Spirit of the living God

Children’s Message

Anthem:   On the Day of Pentecost – Douglas Nolan

Prayer of Illumination

Creator God,

Earth has many languages,

but the Gospel proclaims your love

to all nations in one heavenly tongue.

Make us messengers of the good news that,

through the power of the Holy Spirit,

all the world may unite in one song

of peace and praise, for we ask it in Christ’s name.

Amen.

First Reading                  Acts 2:1-21

Responsive Reading      Psalm 104:24-34, 35b

(Refrain I)

Epistle                             1 Corinthians 12:3b-13

Gospel                             John 7:37-39

Sermon       “Surprised By The Spirit”

Hymn  # 399: Spirit, Spirit of gentleness

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession 

Offering:   Meditation on “Veni Creator” – Paul Fey

Doxology  # 830: Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Hymn  # 279: In your pentecostal splendour

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:   Filled With the Spirit’s Power – Mary McDonald

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We extend our sympathy to Mary Duffin and Eva Tucker on the passing of their sister, Royetta Speziale. Visitation will take place at the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Hart Chapel, 1099 Gordon St., Guelph on Thursday, May 28th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. The funeral service will take place in the Chapel at 7:00 PM.

SANDWICH MAKING:  Help is needed to make sandwiches and provide baked goods for Stratford Connections. Several people who have helped over the past years are stepping back due to health concerns or are just needing a break. If you are able to help make sandwiches on the second Wednesday of each month, or provide baked goods for the second or fourth Wednesdays, please contact Mary Duffin at [email protected].  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.

SUNDAY COFFEE TIME & FELLOWSHIP:  Join us downstairs in McCullough Hall immediately following the worship service for coffee, refreshments, and fellowship. All are welcome.  If you can help in the kitchen, or can provide treats on Sunday morning, please add your name to the sign-up sheet on the kitchen counter.

WEEKLY GROUPS & MEETINGS:

Sunday, May 24 – Ad-Hoc Committee – following service

Monday, May 25 – Flower Guild – 9:30 AM

Monday, May 25 – Frank Studio Music Lessons – 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Tuesday, May 26 – Medical Missions – 9:00 AM to Noon

Tuesday, May 26 – Bible Study – 10:00 AM

Tuesday, May 26 – Frank Studio Music Lessons – 4:00 – 7:45 PM

Wednesday, May 27 – Sandwich Making – 9:30 AM

Wednesday, May 27 – JYSEP Youth Programme – 2:30 PM

Wednesday, May 27 – Kinnaris Ladies’ Choir – 7:30 PM

Thursday, May 28 – Choir Rehearsal – 1:30 PM

Friday, May 29 – Let office know if attending PCW Lunch next week

Friday, May 29 – Set-up for Mollins Birthday party

Saturday, May 30 – Frank Studio Music Lessons – 10 AM – 5 PM

Saturday, May 30 – Bettie Mollins 90th Birthday Open House – 12:30 – 3:00 PM

Saturday, May 30 – Frank Studio Sax Ensemble – 8:00 PM

Sunday, May 31 – Trinity Sunday, Cuban Missions

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.

FREE SUNDAY BUS SERVICE:  There is a free bus service to Sunday worship at St. Andrew's for those in the Stratford area. If you wish to use the bus, please call the Office at St. Andrew's at 519-271 5668 to book a ride. The deadline for booking or cancelling (if you have a weekly scheduled pick up) is 12 Noon on the Friday prior to the Sunday you wish to attend.

COMMUNITY EVENTS:  Please see the bulletin board for various community events and concerts in Stratford.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE- CANCELLED
Due to inclement weather, the Ash Wednesday Service scheduled for February 18th has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please stay safe! 
SUNDAY SERVICE INFORMATION

Sunday Services are held at 10:30 am

In-Person Services:

Located at 25 St. Andrew Street, with limited free parking behind the Church (off of Church Street), as well as adjacent street parking. Fellowship Time takes place before (9:45 am) and after Services with light refreshments served.

Online Services:

Livestreamed on Facebook Live and can be found by clicking on the "Find us on Facebook" tab at the top of this page, and then by clicking "Like".

 

Thank you and God Bless!

OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES:

For those who have so kindly asked how they can financially support the ongoing work of St. Andrew's, there are four simple options:

(1) E-Transfer: If you bank online, a no-fee E-Transfer may be sent to:

[email protected]

(2) Website: Please click on this link to our Church Website (www.standrewsstratford.ca) and in the upper-right hand corner you will notice a button that says, “Donate”. Click on that button and it will take you to a charitable website called Canada Helps. Fill in the required information, click on the “Complete Donation Now” button, and a charitable tax-receipt will be sent to your email address. Both our website and the Canada Helps website are secure.

(3) PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance): Please click on this link (www.presbyterian.ca/p…/pre-authorized-remittance-par-program) which will direct you to the National Church's website and an enrolment form which can be completed and mailed to the church (with a voided cheque) at the address below.

(4) Cheque: If you wish to donate by cheque, please mail your offering to:

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
25 St. Andrew Street
Stratford, ON
N5A 1A2

Charitable tax receipts will be issued for the 2025 year.

Many thanks and may God bless you richly for your generosity of heart and hand!