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July 12th, 2026

Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

Prelude:  Song of the Sabbath – Bertha Frick

Welcome and Announcements (10:25 am)

Entry of the Word  (please rise)

Greeting and Call to Worship

We give thanks to God for the gift of grace.

   We look to God for the strength we need.

God will strengthen our resolve and our faith.

   The name of Jesus Christ will be glorified in us.

The Holy Spirit, the Comforter, is our constant Companion.

   We will follow where the Spirit leads us, and be blessed.

Hymn  # 293: Come, thou almighty King

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Hymn  # 319: Wherever I may wander

Children’s Message

Organ Solo:  Through a Cathedral Window – Roy Peery

Prayer of Illumination

O God of Growth,

You scatter good seed upon our hearts,

and water it with your Holy Spirit.

Root out of our lives all that chokes

our spiritual growth,

that we may bear good fruit

for your Kingdom.

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Old Testament                  Malachi 3:1-3

Responsive Reading        Psalm 86:1-13 (Refrain I)

Epistle                               Romans 3:21-26

Gospel                               Matthew 13:24-30

Sermon                              “And He Shall Purify”

Hymn  # 667: God, you touch the earth with beauty

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession 

Offering:  Morning Song – Jerry McCrory

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

Hymn  # 490: God of grace and God of glory

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:  Chorus of Worship – Ellen Jane Lorenz

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We welcome Jim Jordan to the organ and piano this morning. Jim will be leading the music for the remainder of July. Thanks, Jim, for all your lovely music!

REV. MARK ON HOLIDAYS: Rev. Mark is on holidays from July 13th to August 16th, returning on August 17th. If you have a pastoral need or emergency this week, please contact The Rev. Catherine Calkin at 519-393 6395.

MEN’S BREAKFAST: Gary Palmer will be our speaker at this month’s Men’s Breakfast. Come on out for a hearty breakfast at 9:00 AM and hear Gary’s inspiring message. All are welcome.

JULY OFFICE HOURS: Gord is on holidays from July 2nd to July 27th. During his absence, the office will be open during regular hours, Tuesday to Friday, 8 AM to Noon. Joan Thomson has kindly agreed to look after things during this time. If you have any announcements, questions, or need information, give Joan a call in the office. Thanks, Joan!

ROAD CONSTRUCTION: The intersection of Ontario/Huron/Church Streets is under construction for improvements. Church Street is open at St. Patrick St. for access to the church parking lot and St. Andrew Street.

WEEKLY GROUPS & MEETINGS:

Monday, July 13 – Flower Guild – 9:30 AM

Monday, July 13 – Frank Studio Music Lessons – 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Tuesday, July 14 – Medical Missions – 9:00 AM to Noon

Tuesday, July 14 – Frank Studio Sax Ensemble – 8:00 – 9:30 PM

Saturday, July 18 – Men’s Breakfast – 9:00 AM

Saturday, July 18– Frank Studio Music Lessons – 10 AM – 5 PM

Sunday, July 19 – Food Bank Sunday

STRATFORD MEDICAL MISSIONS: Please consider donating items to Stratford Medical Missions. There is a Collection List of medical equipment and supplies that you may have at home and no longer require. Volunteers will sort, evaluate, re-pack and distribute items to global locations deemed most in need. Copies of the Collection List are on the table at the back of the Sanctuary along with information about donating items to Medical Missions.

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.

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.

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

 

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!