St. Andrew's Sunday School

Sunday, December 14

Dear St. Andrew's Friends,

    This is the song that I think of when I hear the word 'joy' right now.  I discovered it while reading 'Life After Doom" when Brian McLaren writes about 'What a time it is to be alive'.  McLaren emphasizes that despite the dire condition of our climate/world, there is so much wonder to be experienced.  There are so many good people doing great things big and small, to make the world a better place.  When things seem extra hard, the sense of joy can be that much more profound.  

    I put this song on a family playlist and at first we didn't like it much.  But as it showed up in rotation the chorus got stuck in our heads.  Now I hear the kids repeat the 'Joy' chorus over and over and it is a delight- a reminder, that joy is all around us.  

    Thanks to Stacey, Nolan, Aisling and Miriam for teaching Sunday School last week.

   This Sunday is the last Sunday to bring in your donations for the White Gift food hampers. They will be delivered on Monday.  Thanks to everyone for supporting this project.

Coming up:

Sun. Dec. 21 - Church School Christmas party- all ages together for some fun with the nativity story

Wed. Dec. 24- Christmas Eve Pageant at 6:30pm -Come and worship the newborn king and hear the best story acted out by some of our church school friends.

Sun. Dec. 28- No Church School- There will be activity kits for children to enjoy during worship

Sun. Jan. 4- One room Church School- all ages together -

           - First Sunday- youth group for grades 5 + after worship.

I pray that you would find the lightness of Christ's joy this week, amid all the heavy things that you carry.  You are deeply loved! 

Rev. Heather Paton