St. Andrew's Sunday School

Sunday, August 24

Happy Pride Everyone!

It has been an exciting week to be back around St. Andrew's this past week after my summer leave.  We had a good time preparing for the Pride Festival on Wednesday and I'm excited that the parade will be going by the church this year!   If you'd like to watch the Parade from the church you're welcome to join my family in doing so from the (hopefully) quiet of the Pottinger room or the church steps.  Our table at the festival will be at Bank and Lisgar this year on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons.  Come and celebrate that God's love includes everyone!

We also had fun at Church School on Sunday thinking about David being chosen as king and how God knows us inside and out.  This week we'll hear about David's courage and trust as he faces Goliath.  Group lessons continue until Sept. 21st  when our age group classes begin.

Ice cream is served during coffee hour this August too!  There is even a plant based option each week!

Coming Up:

Sept. 7 First Sunday- Youth group for grades 5-10 12:15-2pm lunch included.

Sept. 14- Rally Sunday!  We celebrate the start off the school year with an all ages worship service and lunch in the courtyard afterwards.  No Church School that week but lots of fun in worship together.  Sign up to bring a soup or salad.

Sept. 19-21 Gracefield Congregational Retreat register here until the deadline of Sept. 7: 

https://www.standrewsottawa.ca/retreat .  Don't let the cost or transportation keep you from enjoy this beautiful weekend of connecting with God and your church friends.  

Oct. 5- Walk for the Centretown Emergency Food Centre- details to come.

I wish you all God's peace and courage as you prepare for back to school.  Whether you are navigating back to school anxiety, finding the right supplies, or mourning the end of a great summer I hope you know you're not alone.  The God who cares for even the sparrows holds you in strong hands of love.  May you find rest in that love each day.

Rev. Heather Paton