St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Hanover

01/22/2024

Today Sunday service was conducted by Debbie Schenk and organ music was provided on tape thanks to Colleen Robertson. Next Sunday's service, on January 28th will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. in Durham Presbyterian. Communion will be offered. Then in February, our services will recommence in Hanover at St. Andrew's. Enjoy the pictures from the past below.

01/12/2024

Next Sunday's service, on January attend church in the Durham Presbyterian Church at 10:30 a.m.. Place offering in a St. Andrew's Presbyterian designated envelope in order for it to be included in the St. Andrew's offering. The following Sunday, return to St. Andrew's for the 10 a.m. service.

01/06/2024

We posted notices on the front and back doors of the church and phoned members last Saturday to make everybody aware of the cancelation of our service. Services will resume at 10:00 a.m. next Sunday, December7. Enjoy the pictures from the past.

12/27/2023

12/27/2023

St. Andrew's congregation celebrated Christmas eve with Debbie Schenk leading us in readings, scripture and Christmas carols. Linda Yenssen played the organ. You will see a video also of the sons of Steve and Jessica Ward lifting us with a musical selection. Next Sunday, December 31, Debbie Schenk will lead us in worship.

12/19/2023

Last Sunday, December 17, Rev. Jan Hazlitt led us in an Advent Sunday service, celebrating joy. Our next service will be held on Christmas eve at 7:00 p.m. but no service in the morning. Your food gifts have been delivered to the Salvation Army. Our next morning service will be held on Sun. December 31.
We have been invited to go to Durham Presbyterian Church for 2 services in January: Jan. 14 and 28.. Offerings given in St. Andrew's envelopes will be given to our church.

12/16/2023

Rev. Peggy Kinsman led our congregation in service on Sunday December 10 . Next Sunday, December 17, we welcome back Rev. Jan Hazlitt whom we've not seen in a while. Your gifts of non-perishable food items are welcome to be placed under the Christmas tree by the front door. We shall be holding two of our services in January in Durham Presbyterian. Enjoy the old photos below.

12/04/2023

On Sunday December 3rd, Rev. Peggy Kinsman led us in a Communion Sunday. The message dealt with easing up, relaxing, and preparing for change as we begin the Advent season. After the service we went down to the Christian hall for a luncheon of homemade soups, buns, and deserts. See the pictures below. Next Sunday, December 10, we shall welcome back Rev. Peggy Kinsman as we move into the Christmas music season. Linda Yenssen was our organist.

11/27/2023

Rev. Peggy Kinsman brought us the word today and will return next Sunday, December 3, to conduct the service. Colleen Robertson provided the organ music today whereas Linda Yenssen will be our organist Dec. 3. Next Sunday will be Communion Siunday, followed by the Soup and a Bun luncheon for fellowship in the Christian hall after the service. Debbie Schenk has already e-mailed all members a detailed outline of upcoming events as we move into the Advent Sseason. Enjoy the photos from the archives.

11/20/2023

On Sunday November 19, Rev. Peggy Kinsman led us in service, and we look forward to her returning next Sunday, Our organist was Linda Yenssen. The sermon and readings dealt with God's obliging us to make do and create more with what we are given, based on the parable of the varying amounts of gold or talents that God allotted to three men.
Volunteers will be decorating the church for Christmas this week. The Paisley Choir will perform at St. Matthew's Lutheran this Friday, November 24, at 7:30 pm.
Communion will be celebrated Sunday Dec. 3.
We are all encouraged to bring a pot of soup or buns to the same service, Dec. 3, for the "Soup and Buns" luncheon in the hall downstairs.

11/12/2023

We welcomed back Rev. Peggy Kinsman to lead us in worship on Sunday November 12. We look forward to her return again next Sunday, November 19. Organ music was pre-recorded by Colleen Robertson. Debbie Schenk had many announcements this morning about upcoming events. Amongst these is the Prayer Vigil this evening in Heritage Square at 5 p.m. praying for peace in Israel and Gaza.
On December 3 we shall celebrate Communion, followed by a "Soup and a Bun" luncheon downstairs.

11/06/2023

This Sunday, November 5, marked our remembrance of those volunteers who served or who lost their lives serving our country during the first and second world wars. Rev. Peggy Kinsman led our congregation in the service and Linda Yenssen was our organist. Jack Ward sounded last taps on his horn.
We were sorry to learn of the closure of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Priceville after being the centre of worship for 98 years in that community.
Enjoy the older pictures below.