May 27, 2022 Newsletter
Minister’s Message
Rev. Linda & her granddaughter Autumn
There’s something restful and reassuring knowing there’s a rhythm to the seasons. Spring is quickly ending, and summer is just around the corner, even though it felt like summer recently with 25+ degree temperatures.
I read in a blog: “Creation follows a sustainable rhythm, year after year, but we charge on in cycles of our own making: productivity, busyness, stress, burnout.” If we are created in the image of our Creator, and if God rested on the seventh day, why do we think we can bypass living in the rhythm of work and rest? And yet we do continually.
Many of us break the fourth commandment, which is: “Remember to keep the Sabbath day holy. Do all your work in six days. But the seventh day is a sabbath to honour the Lord your God. Do not do any work on that day. The same command applies to your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and your animals. It also applies to any outsiders who live in your towns. In six days the Lord made the heavens, the earth, the sea and everything in them. But he rested on the seventh day. So the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.” (Exodus 20:8-11).
If you were to break other commandments such as do not steal or do not murder, it would not be acceptable. In fact, you would be prosecuted because breaking those commandments is actually a crime. However, in our technologically-driven, fast- paced culture, it seems that breaking the fourth is a “have-to” to keep up.
The Sabbath rest is much more than taking a break from work. (Read Hebrews 4.) However, it does help to begin with rest, enjoyment and play.
Summer is a great time for rest and play. Longer days and warmer weather are great settings for relaxation and recreation. I hope you will make the most of our short Canadian summer and enjoy the beauty of creation, engage deeply in your important relationships, and be playful.
Yours in Christ,
Linda Park
St Andrew's has an awesome lending library of books and films, currently being overseen by Janet Currie. Fiction, nonfiction, kids, adults… you name it! Have you borrowed a book from the church?
Sometimes fostering community and caring for one another involves a game of Jenga with Elliot on the office floor!
Wednesday Golf
The St. Andrew’s Wednesday Golf Group meets every Wednesday morning at 10:00 at Deer Run Golf Course. All are welcome! Please contact Rob Lindsay at: 705.344.7313 or roblindsay53@yahoo.ca
Anniversary Sunday June 5
On Sunday June 5, we will celebrate the 187th Anniversary of St. Andrew’s, Lindsay, with guest speaker, Lynnita Weber.
Lynnita is the Executive Director at St. Paul’s, Leaskdale. Prior to that she worked in international humanitarian relief and development and spent significant amounts of time in countries like Ghana, Angola, and Sudan. She and her husband, Brad, live in Cannington with their two teenage daughters, Natalia and Brontë.
Knox College Grants Honorary Doctorate Degree to The Rev. Dr. Ron Wallace
On May 11, Ron Wallace was honoured with the degree of Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa), from the Principal of Knox College, Dr. John Vissers.
Ron is Minister Emeritus at St. Andrew’s, and has served the Presbyterian Church as a missionary, pastor, scholar, and most recently as Associate Secretary for International Ministries, Life and Mission Agency, The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Ron is a graduate of Knox College (1976 MDiv and 1987 ThM). As a seminary of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, Knox College is honoured to recognize the outstanding contributions made by Ron over a lifetime of service to Jesus Christ.
Great news! St. Andrew’s is once again hosting our annual Mary Lou Ross Memorial Golf Tournament and the excitement is building. Mark your calendar now for Sunday, July 17 at Deer Run Golf Course.
Shotgun start time is 3 p.m. with dinner to follow at 6 p.m. The cost is $60 per golfer for 12 holes and that includes a cart, which we would prefer everyone to take to keep things moving.
For those who would just prefer to join us for dinner, the cost is $25. Menu choices will be available when you register in the main hall at the church in June.
You can pay by cash or cheque (made out to June Widdis) when you register, or send an e transfer to June Widdis at widdisje@gmail.com. For more information contact June or Marnie at marnienelles@gmail.com.
If you have a prayer request, or a desire to have others come alongside you in prayer, please do not hesitate to send your request to:
or call the church at 705-324-4842.
Due to ongoing construction on William St. N. and York St., the church parking lot will be inaccessible from different directions at various times. Please take care and allow extra time when coming to the church.
