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February 15th, 2026

Transfiguration Sunday

Prelude:  Rondeau from “Sinfonies des Fanfares” – J. Mouret

Welcome and Announcements  (10:25 am)

Entry of the Word  (please rise)

Greeting and Call to Worship

God summons us from the sun’s rising to its setting.

   We listen, for the mighty One speaks to us.

Open your ears to the good news of the Gospel.

   Open your eyes to see the glory of God.

We have come to experience the power of Christ.

   We seek the Spirit’s transformation of our lives.

Hymn  # 290: Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Hymn  # 496: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet

Children’s Message

Anthem:   Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies – Healey Willan

Prayer of Illumination

Glorious and Faithful God,

to those who seek you with a sincere heart

you reveal the beauty of your face.

Strengthen us in faith to embrace

the mystery of the Cross,

and open our hearts to its transfiguring power,

for we ask it in Christ’s name.

Amen.

Old Testament                             Exodus 24:12-18

Responsive Psalm                       Psalm 2 (Refrain II)

Epistle                                          2 Peter 1:16-21

Gospel                                          Matthew 17:1-9

Sermon       “Mountaintop Experiences”

Hymn  # 176: Songs of thankfulness and praise

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Offering:   Agincourt Hymn – John Dunstable

Doxology  # 661: We give thee but thine own (v.1)

Hymn  # 331: The God of Abraham praise

Benediction

Parting Hymn: “Go Now In Peace”

Go now in peace, never be afraid;

God will go with you each hour of every day.

Go now in faith, steadfast, strong, and true;

Know He will guide you in all you do.

Go now in love, and show you believe;

Reach out to others so all the world can see.

God will be there, watching from above;

Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.

Amen. Amen. Amen.

Words by Don Besig and Nancy Price. Copyright 1988 Harold Flammer Music.  OneLicense # A-742310.

Postlude:   Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise – Michael Burkhardt

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please pray for Mr. Earl Clark, Mrs. Carol McEwin, Pam & John McIntosh,  Rosemarie Veldt, Mrs. Edith Versteeg, and Don & Catherine Wilson. Keep everyone at St. Andrew’s in your prayers.

ASH WEDNESDAY – THIS WEEK:    This year’s Ash Wednesday communion service, with imposition of ashes, will be held on Wednesday, February 18th.   All are welcome. We will begin with a pot-luck dinner. The evening will start around 4:30 PM with a welcome and gathering; dinner around 5:00 - 5:15 PM; and worship service to follow dinner. If you are able to bring a pot-luck item, please call or Email the office to let us know what you’re bringing.

MEN’S BREAKFAST:    Join us at this month’s Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 21st at 9:00 AM. Our guest speaker will be Jean Aitcheson, who will speak about her recent Missions trip to Cuba.

ANNUAL MEETING:    The Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, March 1st, 2026. Please join us for lunch in McCullough Hall after the morning worship service. The meeting will take place after lunch. Please note that Committee reports are now over-due, so if you have not submitted yours, please send it to the office as soon as possible.  The Annual Report will be available on Sunday, Feb. 22nd.

TAX RECEIPTS FOR 2025 CHARITABLE GIVINGS:  Income tax receipts for 2025 charitable givings are now available. Please check the wooden box at the back of the Sanctuary. Receipts are filed alphabetically.

“THE SAINT” NEWSLETTER:    The next issue of our newsletter will be put together the week of Feb. 23rd for release on Sunday, March 1st. If you have any articles or pictures that you’d like included, please submit them to Kathy Currie or the church office by Friday, February 20th.

WEEKLY GROUPS & MEETINGS:

Monday, Feb. 16 – Family Day Holiday

Tuesday, Feb. 17 – Office Closed

Tuesday, Feb. 17 – Medical Missions – 9:00 AM to Noon

Tuesday, Feb. 17 – Bible Study – 10:00 AM

Tuesday, Feb. 17 – Frank Studio Music Lessons – 4:00 – 7:45 PM

Wednesday, Feb. 18 – JYSEP Youth Programme – 2:30 PM

Wednesday, Feb. 18 – Ash Wednesday – Dinner & Service – 4:30 PM

Wednesday, Feb. 18 – Kinnaris Ladies’ Choir – 7:30 PM

Thursday, Feb. 19 – Choir Lunch – 12:30 PM

Thursday, Feb. 19 – Choir Rehearsal – 1:30 PM

Friday, Feb. 20 – Articles for The SAINT are due to-day

Saturday, Feb. 21 – Men’s Breakfast – 9:00 AM

Saturday, Feb. 21 – Frank Studio Music Lessons – 10 AM – 5 PM

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.

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.

LENTEN LUNCHEONS:  The Stratford Council of Churches and The Kiwanis Club present their Lenten Luncheons, every Wednesday of Lent (Feb. 18th through to March 25th). Everyone is welcome to attend. Located at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 50 Well Street, Stratford, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM. Cost is $15 per person at the door. Reservations are not required. If you have special dietary requirements, call Sharon Twamley on 519-273 1995. See the bulletin board for more details and a list of speakers.

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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!