Sand Hill Presbyterian Church, Kingston

06/13/2026

Join us tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. for Anniversary Sunday! Potluck to follow, and all are welcome.

We were a church set to close, and tomorrow, Sunday, June 14, 2026, was supposed to be the last Sunday we gathered for regular worship inside the little sanctuary on Sand Hill Road.
Instead, tomorrow we will gather to celebrate. We will share a meal. We will give thanks to God through music and prayer. We will hear scripture read and be invited to reflect. We will meet neighbours, both new and old.

And we will keep gathering, week after week.

What we thought was the end has become a celebration.

We share this good news with tenderness, recognizing that some people reading this may have experienced the loss of their own church or worship community. If you are one of those people, you may wonder: Why is a church that was set to close remaining open? What changed?

An entire industry has developed around helping churches answer this very question. These experts seek to guide people from a place of fear to a place of faith, reminding us that God is with us even in the hard times. Especially in the hard times.
And sometimes, in those difficult seasons, we are forced to confront our blessed humanity. We must admit that we do not know God's plans for the future of the church. Yet we continue to trust.

God does incredible things.
God builds community.
God restores hope, faith, and joy.
God resurrects.

Through the prophet Isaiah, God says: “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness…”

One new thing we have witnessed is that all of God's people have a role to play and a gift to share in the life and ministry of the church. We remember these words from 1 Peter, “You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”

Tomorrow, we do not only celebrate the open doors of God's sanctuary on Sand Hill Road. We give thanks to God for making us, and remaking us, into the body of Christ.

May God grant us hearts to love as God loves, courage to serve as Christ serves, and wisdom to move according to God's will and Holy Spirit.

All Glory be to God: Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer.

05/27/2026

Join us on Sunday, June 14 as we celebrate our Anniversary at Sand Hill! We will reflect on the year that was, welcome guest speaker the Rev. Andrew Johnston, and enjoy a shared meal! All are welcome. Service begins at 9:30 a.m.

05/27/2026

A reminder that regular worship is cancelled this Sunday, May 31, so we can join our neighbours at St. John's PC, Kingston on Middle Road celebrating 164 years of serving God & neighbour!

Have you ever wondered about the country church on Middle Road? Come and learn about its history! Our Church Band will provide music, and we are thrilled to welcome Carol Merrill as our guest worship lead. Carol is a gifted and engaging speaker, and we can't wait to hear what God has placed on her heart.

Remain for a community potluck!
The service begins at 11 a.m. All welcome.

05/15/2026

On Sunday, May 17 we will celebrate the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. But we'll also ask a bit of an unusual question: what did he take with him and what did he leave behind?

Our Scripture is Psalm 24 and Acts 1:6-14.

Just for fun: Tell us in the comments below what MUST go in your suitcase when you travel.

Artwork by Hans Suess von Kulmbach

04/24/2026

Hi neighbours, Kick off your weekend at Sand Hill Presbyterian. We're hosting a games night with some of our favourite games and snacks. All are welcome to join us between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.

03/28/2026

Holy Week Schedule
We hope that you can join us for one-or all!- of these special services. Sand Hill is a small country church where all God's children are welcome and invited to worship.

Wherever you find yourself this Holy Week, we pray that you would know the hope, love, and grace of God.

Peace be with you.

03/21/2026

Join us tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at Sand Hill Presbyterian Church as we explore that universal feeling of being misunderstood. All are welcome!

In the 1930s, a comedic duo would rocket to fame with a popular skit sometimes called, "Who's on First". Can you name the two performers?

The skit's comedic genius means that nearly 90 years later we're still laughing. Being misunderstood isn't always funny... or enjoyable. But it is universal.

Join us tomorrow, Sunday, March 22 as we consider John 11, and what it might tell us about frustration, our relationship with ourselves, others, and Jesus.

03/14/2026

Do you know the beautiful hymn “Be Thou My Vision”?

This beloved song of praise began as an Old Irish Prayer. It was later translated from its original language into English by a Roman Catholic scholar, and eventually shaped into the verses we sing today by a Protestant.

Tomorrow at Sand Hill, we will sing this hymn in worship, and reflect on ways God opens our eyes and hearts to one another. This hymn is just one example.

All are welcome to join us at 9:30 a.m. Immediately following the service, we will hold our Annual General Meeting, and then gather for a community potluck. We would love to see you there.

03/07/2026

⏰Daylight Saving Time is this weekend. Don't forget to jump those clocks ahead by one hour before bed tonight!

In your life and faith, have you ever wondered, "why me?"
Why would God care about me and my problems? Why would Jesus come to save and shepherd me? If so, you're not flying solo!

Tomorrow, we are going to be looking at the story of the Samaritan Woman at the Well, as told in the Gospel of John. She also might have joined us in asking some of these same questions. We will explore how God works in us (and with us!) to bring about something new, unexpected, full of grace and love.

God calls all ages to worship. During our dedicated time with the youth, we are going to be looking at a mind-boggling math problem. No calculators needed.

Worship at 9:30 a.m. All welcome!

02/27/2026

Greetings neighbours, due to Eastern Ontario Power's planned outage on Sunday morning, regular worship is cancelled. You are invited to join us at 11 a.m. as we worship with our sister church, St. John's Presbyterian Church. 📍2360 Middle Road.

Join us this Sunday at 11 a.m. as we consider the story of Nicodemus, the importance of open conversation, and the question the Gospel asks of all of us. All are welcome!