April 12, 2026 | St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa | Worship Service | Nothing Can Keep Us From Love

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SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
NOTHING CAN KEEP US FROM LOVE

✝️ Easter morning breaks open with the promise that death does not have the final word. Through scripture, song, and celebration, we proclaim the good news that Christ is risen and alive in the world. Today we gather as Easter people—renewed, restored, and called to carry resurrection hope into every corner of our lives. Alleluia!

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SCRIPTURE READING

Romans 8: 35–39

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written:

“For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”

37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

John 20: 19–31

Jesus Appears to His Disciples

19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.

21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

Jesus Appears to Thomas

24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”

But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”

26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”

28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”

29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

The Purpose of John’s Gospel

30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

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April 5, 2026 | St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa | Easter Sunday Worship Service

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EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE

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SCRIPTURE READING

Psalm 118:1

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

Psalm 118:14-24

14 The LORD is my strength and my defense ; he has become my salvation.

15 Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The LORD’s right hand has done mighty things!

16 The LORD’s right hand is lifted high; the LORD’s right hand has done mighty things!”

17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done.

18 The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death.

19 Open for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.

20 This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter.

21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.

22 The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;

23 the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

24 The LORD has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.

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April 3, 2026 | St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa | Good Friday Worship Service

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GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP SERVICE

✝️ Good Friday draws us into the heart of Christ’s suffering and self-giving love. Through Scripture, silence, and song, we walk the path from betrayal to the cross, remembering the depth of God’s compassion for a wounded world. In this solemn service, we listen, we watch, and we wait—trusting that even in the shadows, God’s redeeming work is unfolding.

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SCRIPTURE READING

Isaiah 53:1–12

The Suffering Servant

1 Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?

2 He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.

3 He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.

4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.

5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.

8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away. Yet who of his generation protested? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was punished.

9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.

10 Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the LORD makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand.

11 After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied ; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.

12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,and he will divide the spoils with the strong,because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

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March 29, 2026 | St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa | Worship Service | Palm and Passion Sunday

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PALM AND PASSION SUNDAY

✝️ Palm Sunday invites us into the movement, courage, and hope of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Mark 11 reminds us that faith is not passive—it's a lived response to God’s presence breaking into the world. As we wave palms and lift our voices, we remember that the good news calls us to act with love, justice, and bold compassion. We gather into that ancient parade of hope, preparing our hearts for the journey of Holy Week.

⛪ At St. Andrew's Church, we deepen our relationship with God, each other and the world, through Jesus Christ, by building connections, growing in faith, and serving others.

SCRIPTURE READING

Mark 11:1–11

Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King

1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples,

2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

3 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’ ”

4 They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it,

5 some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?”

6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go.

7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it.

8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields.

9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, “Hosanna! ” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”

10 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.

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March 22, 2026 | St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa | Worship Service | Fifth Sunday in Lent

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FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

✝️ In this Fifth Sunday of Lent, we turn to John 20 and 21 and discover a God who meets us in our confusion, restores us in our uncertainty, and calls us forward with grace. These passages remind us that even when life leads us where we never expected to go, Christ’s love steadies us, strengthens us, and invites us into a future shaped by compassion and courage. Today’s service also features beautiful music from our Handbell Ringers, offering a moment of reflection and hope.

⛪ At St. Andrew's Church, we deepen our relationship with God, each other and the world, through Jesus Christ, by building connections, growing in faith, and serving others.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

John 20:1–10

The Empty Tomb

1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.

2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”

3 So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb.

4 Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.

5 He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in.

6 Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there,

7 as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen.

8 Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed.

9 (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)

10 Then the disciples went back to where they were staying.

John 21:15–19

Jesus Reinstates Peter

15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”

16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”

17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.

18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”

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March 15, 2026 | St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa | Worship Service | Fourth Sunday in Lent

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FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

✝️ Join us this Sunday as we hear God’s call to protect and uplift the vulnerable. Through Deuteronomy 24:17–22 and Matthew 19:13–15, we’re reminded that God’s love reaches especially toward those who are overlooked — and invites us to do the same. Come be encouraged, challenged, and renewed as we seek the good news that transforms how we live with compassion and courage.

⛪ At St. Andrew's Church, we deepen our relationship with God, each other and the world, through Jesus Christ, by building connections, growing in faith, and serving others.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Deuteronomy 24:17–22

17 Do not deprive the foreigner or the fatherless of justice, or take the cloak of the widow as a pledge.

18 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the LORD your God redeemed you from there. That is why I command you to do this.

19 When you are harvesting in your field and you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get it. Leave it for the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.

20 When you beat the olives from your trees, do not go over the branches a second time. Leave what remains for the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow.

21 When you harvest the grapes in your vineyard, do not go over the vines again. Leave what remains for the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow.

22 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt. That is why I command you to do this.

Matthew 19:13–15

The Little Children and Jesus

13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.

14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

15 When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.

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March 8, 2026 | St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa | Worship Service | Third Sunday in Lent

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THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT

✝️ Join us this Sunday as we reflect on the feeding of the five thousand in Mark 6:32–44 and the promise of God’s abundant power in Ephesians 3:20–21. In a world that often feels overwhelmed by need, these passages remind us that God works through ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Together, we discover how faith, compassion, and community make the impossible possible.

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SCRIPTURE READINGS

Mark 6:32–44

32 So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place.

33 But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.

34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.

35 By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. “This is a remote place,” they said, “and it’s already very late.

36 Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”

37 But he answered, “You give them something to eat.”They said to him, “That would take more than half a year’s wages ! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?”

38 “How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.”When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.”

39 Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.

40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.

41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all.

42 They all ate and were satisfied,

43 and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.

44 The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.

Ephesians 3:20-21

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

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March 1, 2026 | St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa | Worship Service | Second Sunday in Lent/Communion

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SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

✝️Join us on the Second Sunday in Lent as we explore Jesus’ call to compassion and great love through Matthew 25 and Luke 7. With beautiful music and the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, this service invites you to experience grace, belonging, and a warm welcome in person.

⛪ At St. Andrew's Church, we deepen our relationship with God, each other and the world, through Jesus Christ, by building connections, growing in faith, and serving others.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Matthew 25:35–40

35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,

36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?

38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?

39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Luke 7:36–50

Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman

36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.

37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume.

38 As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.

39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.”

40 Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.”“Tell me, teacher,” he said.

41 “Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

42 Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”

43 Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.” “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.

44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet.

46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.

47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”

48 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

49 The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

50 Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

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February 22, 2026 | St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa | Sunday Worship Service | First Sunday in Lent

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FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

✝️Begin your Lenten journey with us this First Sunday in Lent as we reflect on Acts 4:32–37, a powerful picture of a community “one in heart and mind.” Through their generosity, shared possessions, and the encouragement of Barnabas, we explore how God’s grace can shape us into a people who meet needs, lift one another up, and live out resurrection hope in tangible, transformative ways.

⛪ At St. Andrew's Church, we deepen our relationship with God, each other and the world, through Jesus Christ, by building connections, growing in faith, and serving others.

SCRIPTURE READING

Acts 4:32-37

The Believers Share Their Possessions

32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.

33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all

34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales

35 and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.

36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”),

37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.

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February 18, 2026 | St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa | A Liturgy for Ash Wednesday

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A LITURGY FOR ASH WEDNESDAY

FEBRUARY 18, 2026 — 7:00 PM

✝️ Join us for our Ash Wednesday service reflecting on Luke 14:15–24. Through scripture, prayer, music, and the imposition of ashes, we explore God’s wide‑open invitation to grace and renewal. A contemplative and meaningful beginning to the Lenten journey.

⛪ At St. Andrew's Church, we deepen our relationship with God, each other and the world, through Jesus Christ, by building connections, growing in faith, and serving others.

SCRIPTURE READING

Luke 14:15-24

The Parable of the Great Banquet

15 When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”

16 Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests.

17 At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’

18 “But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’

19 “Another said, ‘I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.’

20 “Still another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’

21 “The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.’

22 “‘Sir,’ the servant said, ‘what you ordered has been done, but there is still room.’

23 “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

24 I tell you, not one of those who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.’”

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICENOTHING CAN KEEP US FROM LOVE

SCRIPTURE READING

Romans 8: 35–39

John 20: 19–31

Jesus Appears to His Disciples

Jesus Appears to Thomas

The Purpose of John’s Gospel

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EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE

SCRIPTURE READING

Psalm 118:1

Psalm 118:14-24

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GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP SERVICE

SCRIPTURE READING

Isaiah 53:1–12

The Suffering Servant

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PALM AND PASSION SUNDAY

SCRIPTURE READING

Mark 11:1–11

Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King

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FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

SCRIPTURE READINGS

John 20:1–10

The Empty Tomb

John 21:15–19

Jesus Reinstates Peter

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FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Deuteronomy 24:17–22

Matthew 19:13–15

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THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Mark 6:32–44

Ephesians 3:20-21

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SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Matthew 25:35–40

Luke 7:36–50

Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman

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FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

SCRIPTURE READING

Acts 4:32-37

The Believers Share Their Possessions

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A LITURGY FOR ASH WEDNESDAY

FEBRUARY 18, 2026 — 7:00 PM

SCRIPTURE READING

Luke 14:15-24

The Parable of the Great Banquet

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