Author Archives: Laurie Watt

13 Nov
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Congregation votes to look at new opportunities

St. Andrew’s congregation decided Sunday to journey in faith and close the doors on its building on the corner of Owen and Worsley streets and look for new possibilities.

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Raw Carrot community engagement manager Elena Haskell and St. Andrew's Barrie's Penny Barker restock the sales table and talk about the seasonal flavours of the heart-warming soups.
02 Nov
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Soup venture nourishes staff and customers

The Raw Carrot builds skills, friendships and dignity as it serves hand-crafted soups - an inspiring mission project that began in a church kitchen in Paris, Ontario.

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04 Oct
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As the leaves dance and the days shorten days, He refuels me

Each day, the sun rises later, the morning is darker. Each day, the sun sets earlier, with the reminder that it won't be too long when we get up to go to work in the dark and daylight will be ...

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08 Sep
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A year of adventure into the unexplored begins

The first week of September is always an adventure - and we're getting ready for a season of activities for the whole family. Join us!

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31 Aug
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Walking through what remains and thankfully remembering

As we take stock after our February fire, let's have a look at what remains, as insurance company contractors examined, measured and prepare their estimates for Phase 2 work. In the emergency clean-up phase, also known as Phase 1, the work ...

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16 Aug
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Everything in its season – and phase

Phase 1, the emergency clean-up phase after our Feb. 19 fire, is wrapping up. The final piece in that phase is the organ cleaning and restoration. Meanwhile, contractors are working on submitting quotes for Phase 2 work to the insurance ...

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25 Jun
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A time for everything, thanks be to God

It's been a busy year, perhaps the first regular year of activities post-Covid. In the middle of it all St. Andrew's was hit by fire and we lost access to our long-time home. Our dross was consumed and our gold ...

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18 Jun
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On our own land – learning and sharing together

Out of our long-time building since the fire in mid-February, the past few months have felt like we were journeying in a land we really didn't know or understand. It is something God understands because other peoples have encountered such ...

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08 Jun
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Diversity and learning on our human journey

As a human creation of this loving Creator, each one of us is  unique, beautiful and valued. Our human journey is an adventure of exploration of discovering who we are and how each of us can make our community and ...

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21 May
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Looking at the new (church) season through modern eyes

Jesus may be working from home, but we are out in the fields -- in the factory or in the store or restaurant. We are in places where we're serving others and contributing to our community.

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