St. Andrew's Church

05/30/2026

You are welcome to worship at St. Andrew's tomorrow at 10:30am -- it is both Trinity Sunday, and Healing and Reconciliation Sunday.

The scripture reading is from the book of Acts, about the conversion of Saul on the Road to Damascus (Acts 9: 1 – 19). As the passage begins he is a persecutor of the early church but on his way, he has an encounter with Jesus.

✝️ On Trinity Sunday we celebrate the God who meets us as Creator, ...

05/29/2026

📖 Online Bible Study at St. Andrew’s

Settle in with your favourite mug and join us on June 2 from 10:30am to 12:15pm as we continue reading through the Book of Acts together. It is a welcoming group ready to explore together, and we always have lively discussion.

Whether you’re a regular or joining for the first time, there’s a spot waiting for you. Contact Ray Boomgaardt for Zoom info: boomgaardt @ sympatico.ca.

05/29/2026

The Marco Depestre Foundation of Ottawa cordially invites you to its 2026 Fundraising Lunch, which will take place in St Andrew’s Hall on Saturday, June 13th: 12pm - 2pm. There will also be light entertainment and a presentation on projects. All funds raised will be used to finance Humanitarian Aid projects in Haiti. Your support means a lot to us and its impact will touch many.

Tickets are $35 for adults and $15 for children under 12 years.
Email: [email protected]
https://marcodepestrefoundationofottawa.org/

05/28/2026

✨ PA Day Camp Fun is Coming! ✨
Looking for an exciting way for your child to spend PA Day? Join us on Friday, June 5 for a day full of laughter, creativity, and connection at St. Andrew’s Church!
🎨 Open to children in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 5, our camp is packed with:
🌿 Fun indoor & outdoor games
🎭 Creative crafts & engaging stories
🍎 Tasty snacks
💛 Meaningful lessons about kindness—to each other and our planet.
It’s a perfect mix of friendship, faith, and fun your kids won’t want to miss!
🙌 Grades 6+? Come join the fun as a helper!
🤝 Adults welcome too—we’d love your help as a volunteer.
📋 Spots are limited—register today:
http://www.standrewsottawa.ca/pa-day-camp

05/28/2026

St. Andrew's is excited to be participating again in Doors Open Ottawa - Portes ouvertes Ottawa. Check out the link for details!

05/20/2026

This evening at 5:30pm! You are welcome to enjoy a free warm meal at St. Andrew's!

🍽️ Free Community Meal!

Why eat alone when you don’t have to? Swing by St. Andrew’s Church Hall on May 20, 5:30–7 PM for a meal, good company, and a little recharge time.

Drop in after work, errands, or just because—you’re welcome just as you are. No RSVP needed!

05/20/2026

The 2026 General Assembly is the 151st meeting of the denomination’s highest court. It begins with a service of communion and worship on June 7. Everything you need to know is here https://presbyterian.ca/gao/ga2026/!

05/19/2026

The St. Andrew's Dementia Support Group is happy to announce an upcoming visit to the offices of the Dementia Society of Ottawa & Renfrew County on May 27 at 11:00am. We'll meet with Zoe Kirschner, who will be showing us the games, toys and other means of communicating with our loved ones who have dementia or Alzheimer's. This is an open invitation but we would ask for your committed response by Wednesday May 20. Please contact Pauline: gas@ swcp.com to register.

05/19/2026

🎶 MUSIC as SANCTUARY 🎶
Join us Tuesday, May 19 at 12:10 PM at St. Andrew’s for the final mid-day musical escape of the season! (There is still a concert planned for Canada Day.)

✨ Featuring Stéphanie Brassard (soprano), Grayson Nesbitt (tenor), Alasdair Campbell (baritone) & Jennifer King (piano).
🥣 Stick around for fellowship and a gazpacho soup lunch! Donations gratefully received.

Come for the music, stay for the community! 💛

05/15/2026

You are warmly welcomed to worship this Sunday at 10:30am. The sermon title is ‘When a door closes" based on a reading from Acts 16: 1-15.

We look forward to having Rev. William Ball and Christine Ball lead the worship service. They had been serving as the ministry team at Mill Woods PC in Edmonton until their retirement in 2025, and are now back in Ottawa!

✝️ Acts 16 invites us to consider how God opens hearts and creates new beginnings, even when the path ahead is uncertain. Today we welcome guest ministers Re...