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The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul is a multicultural Presbyterian congregation in Montreal, at Bishop and Sherbrooke Streets. The powerful grace of the Word of God and glorious music fill our sanctuary every Sunday at 11 a.m. EST. A Crèche (Nursery) and Church School (Sunday School) are available for your children during the worship service, so please bring them along. Whether you seek a few quiet moments of reflection and prayer or an active role in fellowship and mission, you will be warmly greeted. All are welcome!
OUR WORSHIP SERVICES ARE ONLINE FOR THE MOMENT .
Please join our congregation as we gather online every Sunday morning at 11 a.m. EST for our worship service on YouTube. These services are prerecorded observing strict COVID protocols at the church, with other segments recorded in people’s homes to ensure safety. The recordings are then supplemented with extraordinary images highlighting our church architecture, stained glass windows, nature scenes and art to enhance the sermon, prayers and sacred music. Our services are viewed by people from around the world. All services, including our Lenten Chapel and Easter services, and our upcoming Vigil The ‘New’ Normal, (May 29th) are archived on our YouTube channel and available anytime, from anywhere.
www.youtube.com/standrewstpaul
Please click here for a letter of welcome from our lead minister, Rev. Dr. Glenn Chestnutt.
For more information, please view our online calendar below that displays upcoming services, activities and events. We also provide weekly eblasts for those who wish to receive an email notification. To be added to our eblast distribution list, please contact the church office at info@standrewstpaul.com
In this news from the Presbyterian Church in Canada, you will find a prayer for the Lives Lost at the Kamloops Residential School, as well as a description of the Church's role in running residential schools, a link to an archive about those schools, and, also a link to how the church is pursuing reconciliation and supporting Indigenous Rights.
"Jesus said to them again, 'Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, even so I send you."
- John 20:21
As the Father has sent me, even so I send you."
- John 20:21
Sunday Worship Services
All are welcome to attend our services in person, or if you can’t travel to our location, we invite you to watch the live broadcast at 11 a.m. EST any Sunday morning here on our website. We also have an archive of past recordings that are available online.
Our Next Live Broadcast
Our Next Live Broadcast
Click below at the start of the worship service to watch the live broadcast.
Join Us for Virtual Vacation Bible School! Week 1: July 5-9, Week 2: July 12-16
All children ages 5 to 12 years of age, are invited to join us for Virtual Vacation Bible School this summer!! For 2 weeks in July, join us virtually each morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., for learning, singing, crafts, games and a fun time with your friends and energetic counsellors!! Vacation Bible School kits, including booklets, craft supplies and other goodies, will be delivered to all participants during the last week of June, so we're ready to learn and work together during our zoom time at VBS.
“Champions in Life – Ready, Set, GO with GOD!” is a bible-based, sports themed curriculum – finding joy knowing that Jesus makes each one a winner and that we are competing in life in order to reach the goal of the high calling of Jesus Christ.
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not be weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31
For more information or to register, please email Sharon at churchschool@standrewstpaul.
Heritage Sunday Celebration – Taste of the Nations Recipe Collection
Inspired by a reading about breaking bread together, Ellian Seto suggested what has become “A Taste of the Nations” activity within the Mission and Outreach Committee. That was 16 years ago and the suggestion to offer hospitality without grumbling, as in Peter’s message from 1 Peter 4:9 has become an annual event. It coincides with our Heritage Sunday celebrations the last Sunday in February. That service includes prayers of unity, love and recognition in 5 different languages and a parade of more than 30 Flags representing the countries of origin of members of our congregation.
This year, since we are not able to gather for this feast of sharing and hospitality in person, the M&O committee decided to create a cookbook of recipes from around the world, submitted by members of the congregation. We would like to offer everyone a copy of this cookbook and encourage you, if you are able, to make a donation to the Presbyterian World Service and Development organization.
Margarita Medina-Ibanez Mission and Outreach, chair
Upcoming Events
A&P Associate Minister Vacancy
The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul is actively searching for individuals interested in being considered for the position of Associate Minister. If you would like to know more about this position and our congregation, please visit the links below.
News
Please join us for our summer sermon series entitled ‘Leadership in Crisis’ where we will journey with biblical figures such as Samuel, Saul, David, Solomon and Jesus to discover how they coped with the successes and failures of their leadership roles. Is there anything we can learn from them for our own contexts?
This Father’s Day, David takes on Goliath in an iconic battle.
Sermon by The Rev. Dr Glenn Chestnutt, "Leadership in Crisis: David Outmatched and Ill Equipped". Link to service available at 11AM EST at:
The Special Listening Committee re. LGBTQI, also known as Rainbow Communion, was established by the General Assembly in 2017 to respond to the call to repent of the harm caused by homophobia and hypocrisy in the church.
At the 2021 General Assembly, the Rainbow Communion Listening Committee reported on their work. As part of the report, a poignant and painful video summary of the shared stories was presented using voice actors to protect anonymity.
The Assembly affirmed that all people, whatever their sexual orientation or gender identity, are equally beloved by God.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=muSNSOCHwnU
Listen to this thoughtful presentation by Imam Muneeb Nasir. Delegates to last week’s General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church in Canada were invited to hear recorded greetings from Imam Muneeb Nasir, Co-Chair, of the National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee. In his speech, the Imam points out the many commonalities between Islam and Christianity and encourages us to get to better know our Muslim neighbours and fellow citizens. The Committee is a forum for respectful dialogue on things of common interest between Canadian Muslims and Christians. These words, recorded prior to the murders of a Muslim family in London, Ontario, take on new significance in light of those events.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZJjp1RbGvg
This Sunday we celebrate the end of the Church School year and look forward to the participation of young people in our worship service. Our sermon looks at some unlikely people who have risen to leadership roles in spite of the odds stacked against them. Some you may know about, others you may not!
Sermon by The Rev. Ian Fraser, "Leadership in Crisis - Unlikely People Doing Great Things"
Sermon available at 11AM EST, Sunday June 13, link to online stream here: buff.ly/3wl3h0K
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Welcome to our growing intercultural community of compassion and hope.The powerful grace of the Word of God and glorious music fill our sanctuary every Sunda...
Please join us for our summer sermon series entitled ‘Leadership in Crisis’ where we will journey with biblical figures such as Samuel, Saul, David, Solomon and Jesus to discover how they coped with the successes and failures of their leadership roles. Is there anything we can learn from them for our own contexts?
Sermon by The Rev. Dr. Glenn Chestnutt, "Leadership in Crisis: Samuel Undermined"
Link to service available at 11AM EST, Sunday Jun 6: buff.ly/3prVagf
Cover image by Lidia Kozenitzky, available from buff.ly/2RrkI0A
