Sunday – this Sunday, Dec. 12 – is Mitten Tree Sunday. At St. Andrew’s, that’s cause for excitement. We have fun throwing mittens, hats, scarves and socks onto our bare Christmas tree in the sanctuary. It’s over-the-top fun and a ...
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Noticed that the days are shorter, that the darkness is ever growing? The sun rises long after the high school kids are on their way to school and many professionals return home to Barrie from the office in the dark. ...
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December. Kids often look forward to Dec. 1 because it’s the first day they open their Advent calendar and enjoy a treat. Here’s another take on the Advent calendar: Why not discover the treat of sharing or being kind? We’re ...
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This is our Mitten Tree. It’s bare – but it won’t be for long. And it’s one way we at St. Andrew’s look to share. With hats, scarves, socks and yes, mittens, we enjoy caring for our neighbours as winter ...
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Jesus – name above all names. Rev. Joanne’s Advent study discusses the meaning behind the names of Christ: On Wednesdays, starting Dec. 1, at 11 a.m., Rev. Joanne will lead us as we explore several facets of Jesus: Week 1: ...
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Sharing is caring. Each one of us is blessed with opportunities to share and make an impact on our little corner of the world – in our neighbourhood, our community, our province, perhaps even in a child’s classroom or a ...
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‘Tis the season – the season for crafts and shopping for gifts. But we can make that even better. Just imagine supporting small artisans and craftspeople in Barrie, while helping an organization that makes an incredible difference in our community. ...
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Certainty isn’t faith; self-sufficiency is. Our faith is a journey as we share our lives with God – and that includes doubt, especially as we encounter challenges and difficulties. In the third book in our fall study series, we explore ...
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In our fall study series, we’re discussing the book, Searching for Sunday, by Rachel Held Evans. Our study leader, Rev. Keith Boyer, considers her one of the prophets for the emerging church – the church emerging in an age of ...
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Being in Barrie since before Confederation (1849 to be exact; if you want to read more, check out our History page), St. Andrew’s has sent young men to war for generations. Each Sunday before Nov. 11, we recall these young ...
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