Vacation Bible School will return to IN PERSON this summer!! We invite all children ages 5-12 to join us for our “Food Truck Party – On a Roll with God!!” Join us, as we learn Bible stories together, including how God provided Manna and Quail, Elijah and the Widow and the Endless Oil, how Jesus fed the 5,000, how Daniel and his friends honored what God provided, and how thanks to Jesus, his disciples managed to catch 153 fish!! Join us for these wonderful lessons, including singing, arts and crafts, cooking classes, science experiments, games and wonderful fellowship, making new friends and reuniting with old friends. VBS is a wonderful 2 week day camp experience, offered FREE of charge Monday thru Friday, from 9:00am – 4:30pm – simply bring along a lunch – with free healthy snacks provided twice a day, and free Pizza offered on Fridays! Week #1 July 11-15, Week #2 July 18-22. To register or for more information, please contact Sharon at churchschool@standrewstpaul.com or phone 450-689-4379.

Church School: We welcome all children ages 5-17 to our Church School every Sunday.

Welcome and Open Session for all Primary and Elementary age children, at 11:00am in the Iona Room

Lesson for the Pre-K and Kindergarten Class this morning, led by Teacher Margarita Medina-Ibanez, to be held in Classroom B.

Lesson for the Primary/Elementary Class this morning led by Teacher Sandra Prior, to be held in the Iona Room

Senior Class attends the first part of the Service – Lesson this morning, led by Teacher, Art Dworzak to be in held in the Session Room

Music led by Alexandra Asher, in the Iona Room

PLEASE JOIN US IN KILDONAN HALL AFTER THE SERVICE TODAY, FOR A SPECIAL LUNCH AND LEARN – “Writing s New Story: LGBTQ12+ Inclusion and the Church”.

In 2021, The Presbyterian Church in Canada agreed to make changes to its theology and practice regarding marriage and ordination, creating more space for LGBTQI2+ people to participate in the life and ministry of the church. These decisions were a result of years of prayer, study and discussion. During this “Lunch and Learn”, we’ll hear from Carragh Erdhart, Program Coordinator, Sexuality and Inclusion with the National Office of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, about the opportunities that these changes create, and ways that the church can work towards meaningfully addressing barriers that LGBTQI2+ people face in the denomination. Carragh met our Young Adults Group and Senior Church School Class via Zoom last autumn, and we are looking forward to meeting her in person today!!

Update on our Ukrainian Project: Help our Church School Children and Youth Group “HELP THE UKRAINIAN REFUGEES”

Due to the incredible response and increasing lack of space at the Ukrainian Church, they are no longer collecting clothing items at this time.  What they need are medical supplies, personal hygiene products, non-perishable food items and gift cards from Walmart, Grocery Stores and Pharmacies in smaller denominations ($10, $20, $25, $30) which will be divided amongst the refugees, anticipated to arrive with no more than a piece of luggage.  We will continue to deliver your donations to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Rosemount, for as long as the need for donations continues.  If you would like to help out, please drop off your gift cards or other requests noted, at our church office to “Sharon’s Attention”, or contact her at churchschool@standrewstpaul.com.

We will be delivering all donations approximately once a week as the Ukrainian church organizes and makes space on a regular basis – the response to their appeal has been truly heartwarming.  Please keep the Ukrainian people in your prayers.

An additional need is for VOLUNTEERS to help with the sorting of donations – if you would like to volunteer, please contact Sharon at 450-689-4379.