events calendar
Week at a Glance
Please follow the link below to find out more about next week's events at St. Andrew's.
Please click here to see what is happening at St. Andrew's this week!
As well, please follow the link below to read Rev. Dr. Lesley Fox's blog:
http://www.revlesmustardseed.blogspot.com/
As well as the link below to read Rev. Karen Lumley's blog:
http://www.karenschurchblog.blogspot.com/
Bible Studies
Everyone is welcome to either our Friday morning group who meet at 9:15am in the Lounge or the Sunday morning group who meet at 9:00am in the Lounge. Questions, please call Rev. Lesley Fox at 488-1130.
Chinese Dinner - Friday, January 27
Are you craving Chinese food? Join us for dinner at Dalat on Taylor Ave. (next to Sobey's) for a fun evening of food and fellowship on Friday, January 27 at 6:00pm. After a long week it's a great way to relax and share some time with friends. We have arranged for an all inclusive price of $20.00 per person (dinner, tax and coffee/tea). In order to ensure the restaurant prepares enough food we would appreciate it if you would RSVP with the church office at 488-1130. We're looking forward to seeing you there!
IMAX Fundraiser - Sunday, January 29
Born to be Wild 3D is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them - saving, endangered species one life at a time. Please come out and support St. Andrew's!
Date: Sunday, January 29
Time: Doors open at 1:30pm, show starts at 2:00pm
Place: The IMAX Theatre at Portage Place, 393 Portage Avenue
Tickets: All seats $10 - includes admission, popcorn, a drink and free parking in the Portage Place underground parkade.
Tickets are available for purchase from the church office beginning Monday, January 16.
Spaghetti Dinner - Saturday Feb. 4th
Everyone is invited to attend a Spaghetti Dinner at St. Andrew's at 6:00pm on Saturday, February 4 hosted by the Holy Spirit in Action Youth Group (HSiA). It will a fun-filled evening including a Karaoke Contest and Silent Auction. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the door. The proceeds will support the Guatemala Mission Experience 2013.
Horn of Africa Appeal
The United Church of Canada is responding to the Horn of Africa famine with a commitment of $50,000 to the humanitarian relief work of ACT Alliance and partners. If you would like to contribute to this appeal, you can give your cheque made out to St. Andrew’s River Heights United Church (marked ‘Horn of Africa’) to the church office or place it in the collection plate. This will then be forwarded to The United Church of Canada. Your donation will be included in your St. Andrew’s 2011 income tax receipt. You can also send your gift directly to: The United Church of Canada (marked ‘Horn of Africa’), Financial Services Unit, 3250 Bloor Street West, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M8X 2Y4. Donations can be made immediately online at www.united-church.ca or directly to the donation page: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=1955&AID=1507.
See also the Emergency Appeal video posted on The United Church of Canada’s YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/unitedchurchofcanada
Please keep the people of Africa and those who are working to alleviate their suffering in your prayers.
The Shelter Project
One quick drive down Kingsway and a peek down the lane, will tell you that the roof project is well under way.
So is the Shelter Project.
The congregation needs to raise $125,000 over the next 2 years to pay for a roof that will keep us dry and warm for at least the next 30 years.
To date the congregation has raised $56,879.
The Sunday School, after pledging $300, has already exceeded their goal, raising $306.96 in only 15 weeks!
Thank you for your generosity.