S t . A n d r e w ' s Presbyterian Church

A Community Loving God By Loving our Neighbours

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At St. Andrew's, Brampton, we: learn together to know God’s love through worship and study; put our faith into action by loving and caring for each other;

use God’s gifts to go forth to bring others to Christ.

ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2021

Easter Sunday

Prelude: “La Danse” J. Dandrieu Welcome, Greeting, Announcements Silent Prayer and the Lighting of Christ Candle

Holy Week Reading / Easter Sunday: Luke 24:1-53 Act IV – Scene I: Jesus has Risen!

(For the video click: https://youtu.be/DXtoXFhAGqM )

Easter Sunday Video: (For the video click: https://youtu.be/5OXy0kMgYiU )

Approach to Worship Call to Worship & Prayer of Adoration Hymn: “Jesus Christ is risen today” 243

See & Hear: “A Bit of Fish…”

Our Lenten Journey PWS&D Easter Liturgy

(For the PWS&D Liturgy click: https://youtu.be/yMakBLjvkLI )

The Word Proclaimed Prayer for Illumination: (See Readings below) Easter God, we give thanks to you for the Good News of your saving grace! May your Word always remind us of your promise of our salvation through your Risen Son. Amen.

Act IV – Scene 2: On the Road to Emmaus (For the video click: https://youtu.be/p49QLFZCVNI )

Easter Reading: Philippians 2:1, 4-11 Additional Reading: John 20:1-31

(The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God.)

Sermon: FAITH & DOUBT: “Why We Believe.” Rev. Geoff Ross

Hymn: “I danced in the morning/Lord of the dance” 250

Response and Thanksgiving

Offering Announcement: Thank you for your ongoing support for the ministry of St. Andrew’s through your offering – given by mail, through our PAR Program, and online. For more information about how you can give to St Andrew’s click here:

http://standrewsbrampton.ca/donate-today/

The Offering: (sung) 661 v1 We give thee but thine own, what e’er the gift may be. All that we have is thine alone, a trust, O Lord, from thee. Offertory Prayer: Lenten God – God of redeeming grace, mercy, and sacrifice – what thanks we owe you, and what love: in humility we pray; receive these gifts; tokens of all that we are, all that we have; given as a faithful response to the gifts we first received. Amen.

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Lord’s Prayer: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Act IV – Scene 3: Jesus appears to the disciples & the Ascension of Jesus

(For the video click: https://youtu.be/vosn88LB9v0 )

Returning to Service Extinguishing the Christ Candle Commission & Benediction Postlude: “Theme from Symphony No. 1” J. Brahms

In Worship this Week Minister: Rev. Geoff Ross Lay Leader: Regan Ross PWS&D Readers: Christian & Kim Shepherd Music Director: Shelagh Tyreman Sound: Peter Shepherd Video: Simpson Ross

Easter Sunday Cast Narrator 1: Samina Babar & Babar Allahditta;

Angel: Rev. Geoff Ross; Narrator 2: June Young; Jesus: Colin Young; Cleopas: Stan Loree; Companion: Pam Loree;

Peter: Peter Shepherd; Disciple 2: Paul Willoughby

St. Andrew’s Zoom “Fellowship” Zoom Sunday, April 4th, 2021 at 11:30 am.

You are invited to join Rev. Geoff and others for our Zoom “Fellowship” every Sunday after the Worship Service at 11:30am. Here is the Zoom meeting information – just click on the links below:

To join the St. Andrew’s Zoom “Fellowship”: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3752656843?pwd=ZnJtb3VGZkgxZjNxWGQvaUVseDJpUT09

Meeting ID: 375 265 6843 Passcode: 489011 By Mobile Phone: One tap mobile

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By Dial up Phone: Dial by your location +1 647 374 4685 Canada +1 647 558 0588 Canada

We hope that you will join us – it would be great to ‘see’ you!

Upcoming Worship Services Eastertide: faith in ACT!ON - LIVE JUSTLY

Sun., April 11, 2021: 1st Sunday after Easter – 10:30am (Guest Preacher: Rev. Wayne J. Baswick)

Sun., April 18, 2021: Mission Awareness Sunday – 10:30am (The Service will be led by St. Andrew’s WMS)

Sun., April 25, 2021: faith in ACT!ON: LIVE JUSTLY 10:30am

In loving memory of:

Gladys Acheampong (mother) by Leticia Acheampong Bob Alexander by Felicity Alexander Hilda & Doug Anderson, Reta Boyd, Ruth Boyd by Eunice & John Boyd Manuel & Gloria Cabral and Raffick & Mariam Ali by Claudio & Jamina Cabral Joan & Ernest Clark, Mildred Loree by Pam & Stan Loree Josephine Bolden by Sylvia Cohen Ted & Eric Wawoczny by John & Helen Collins Frank & Olive Tindale by Marion Crawford Don Dale (husband) and Derek Dale (son) by Donalda Dale Mr. & Mrs. Johnson Dean Mr. & Mrs. David Dean & family Karran & Barry Gladish by the Dewar family Mary & Keith Dobson (parents) by Kay Drew Donald & Peggy McLean and Oskar & Emmi Eitner by Herbert & Anna Eitner Jack, Douglas & Doris Gemmill by Wallace & Muriel Gemmill Milad Hakim by Robert Hakim Doug and Paul Hancock by Shirley Hancock David M. Harvey by Mike & Molly Harvey Herman Haw (father) by Sue Haw Marg & Bill Balkwill by Barry, Karen & Vanessa Hutchinson Rev. Robert & Marguerite Jackson by Kennedy & May Jackson Florence Maltby by May & Kennedy Jackson

Morley Jackson (husband) by Sandra Jackson Vi & Charlie Hunt by Susan & Ian Jess Bill & Bonnie Johnston by Shirley & Ken Johnston Mohan Seurattan, Reuben Kalyan, Emily Kalyan, Mannie Seurattan, Satrohan Seurattan & Poonia Seurattan by Richard Kalyan, Harvey Kalyan, Dhanmatee Kalyan & the Hallim family Alvin & Felicia Charles and Sharif & Nasreen Abid by Anwar & Promila Kamal Our Parents by Cecil & Verna Kester Roy Kirkpatrick and Wilma & Wilf Davies by Suzzy & Robyn Kirkpatrick Nancy & Alex Knox by the Knox, Whyte & Jones families Harvey & Eslie LeDrew and Jack & Marion Myles by Nelson & Beverley LeDrew Ernest & Joan Clark, Stephen Clark, Mildred Loree by the Loree family Gary Martin and Margaret & Jim McMurtry by Valerie Martin & family Loved ones by Jim McCoy Don McLean by Mary McLean The McMechan family no longer with us and to the glory of God by the McMechan family Clark Moore by Betty & family Don Peacock by Alverna & family Maaike & Cornelius den Hoed by Jessica Rhind Ian R. Singh by Seeta Singh & family Our loved ones by the Sooklalls Heeralal & Dolly Tahal by Tara Tahal-Sampath Elizabeth & Steve Veres and Mary & Alec Warren by Gord & Valerie Warren Don & Helen Kemsley and Lorraine Warwick Debbie & Doug Warwick William Willoughby and Rosemary & George Lempriere

by Paul Willoughby

Easter Memorial Flowers The cut flowers for the Easter cross

were graciously donated in memory of their loved ones by the following people. Thank you.

Names of those Remembered in 2019 and 2020

Hymns for Sunday, April 4, 2021

Readings for Sunday, April 4, 2021: Holy Week Reading: Luke 24:1-53 The Resurrection of Jesus But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.” Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.

The Walk to Emmaus Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?” They stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?” He asked them, “What things?” They replied, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was

a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place. Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, and when they did not find his body there, they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but they did not see him.” Then he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?” Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures.

As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.” So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?” That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. They were saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!” Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.

Jesus Appears to His Disciples While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They

were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate in their presence.

Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

The Ascension of Jesus Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and they were continually in the temple blessing God. Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Easter Reading: Philippians 2:1, 4-11 Imitating Christ’s Humility If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, make my joy complete:

Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,

who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God

as something to be exploited, but emptied himself,

taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness.

And being found in human form, he humbled himself

and became obedient to the point of death— even death on a cross.

Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name

that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus

every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

Additional Reading: John 20:1-31 The Resurrection of Jesus Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw

the linen wrappings lying there, and the cloth that had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples returned to their homes. Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!” (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ” Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”; and she told them that he had said these things to her.

Jesus Appears to the Disciples When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had

said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”

Jesus and Thomas But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.”

A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”

The Purpose of This Book Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.

Winter 21: Tuesday Adult Bible Study:

We invite you to join us Each Tuesday, from February 23rd to May 11th, for our Winter 21 Adult Bible Study on the Gospel of Mark. This Study will be held live on Zoom at 10:30am – but you can also join us by phone, or follow along at your own time and pace through our website. To find all the contact information – and information about the Study – go to the St. Andrew’s website by using the following link:

https://standrewsbrampton.ca/adult-bible-study/ (On the website click ‘Get Involved’; ‘Christian Education’; then Tuesday Adult Bible Study’.)

On this page you will find all the material for the Study, to help you join us live, to get a Study Book, or how to follow along on your own. We look forward to having you join us each week as we explore the ….

faith in ACT!ON 21: L I VE JUSTLY DO JUSTICE: LOVE MERCY: WALK HUMBLY Throughout history, the saving work of the Church has shone brightest during the worst times. Acts 2:42-47 documents how the first Church put their faith into action by seeking to live justly according to God’s laws and requirements for justice. Since then, in countless and remarkable ways, the Church has responded to wars, famines, disasters, epidemics, and pandemics as Christians lived out their faith and commitment to God’s call for justice, as they sought to love and serve their neighbours. And we at St. Andrew’s are likewise called to live justly, and to put our faith in action in 2021! Together we can make a difference in our community: together, let us Do Justice, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly – let us BE the church.

The faith in ACT!ON 21: LIVE JUSTLY campaign begins on Sunday, April 25th with a 5 week preaching series entitled “LIVE JUSTLY.”

Sunday, April 25: faith in ACT!ON: LIVE JUSTLY Sunday, May 2: LIVE JUSTLY: It’ll Cost You Sunday, May 9: LIVE JUSTLY: It All Matters Sunday, May 16: LIVE JUSTLY: It’s Who We Are

Sunday, May 23: LIVE JUSTLY: Just Living

The faith in ACT!ON 21: LIVE JUSTLY ‘Service Weekend’ will

be on Saturday, May 15th. Look for more information about our great new ‘Service Projects’ on the St. Andrew’s Website and in next month’s Newsletter.

Note: Due to COVID19 all of our ‘Service Projects’ have been designed to follow the necessary protocols.

Announcements for Sunday, April 4th, 2021 1

Welcome to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church – Online! We are glad that you chose to join us for worship today. We hope you will find our worship inspiring and our fellowship warm.

Spring Is Coming!!!! Spring Flower Sale

Please help support the Stewardship Committee’s 3rd Annual Spring Flower Sale by purchasing 10-inch mixed coloured hanging baskets or 10-inch pots of caliente geraniums in a variety of colours. The sale runs from Sunday, April 4 to Mother’s Day Sunday, May 9, and you will be able to pick up your orders on May 26. For more information and order forms, see pages 8 & 9 of the April issue of Inside St. Andrew’s, and on the St. Andrew’s website.

MacGregor’s North Country Meat & Seafood Our annual sale is back! Help support the ministries and work of St. Andrew’s by placing your order from April 9 to May 12. Pick up from the Church parking lot on May 20. For more information and order forms, see pages 10 & 11 of the April issue of Inside St. Andrew’s, and on the St. Andrew’s website.

Invitation to join the Tuesday Adult Bible Study Great News! The Tuesday Adult Bible Study has begun and meets online via Zoom on Tuesdays, at 10:30am. Join us as we study the Gospel of Mark. For more information contact Jean Bradshaw or go to the St. Andrew’s website:

https://standrewsbrampton.ca/adult-bible-study/

2021 Offering Envelopes Due to the current Stay-at-Home Order for the Province of Ontario, the envelopes will not be delivered to you at this time. In the meantime, we encourage you to utilize the Interac e-Transfer option or any unused 2020 envelopes (change the date) and mail your offering in a cover envelope to the Church – 44 Church St. E., Brampton, ON L6V 1G3.

New Email for Building Access Permission must still be received to enter the building, however, to make it a lot easier a new email has been set up. All requests are to be emailed to: entryteam@standrewsbrampton.ca .

Four Other Ways to Give to St. Andrew’s

Online Ways to Continue to Give St. Andrew’s in 2021 1. Give online. As the lockdown continues and we are unable to worship in, or give in the usual ways, we recommend one of two online Electronic Giving options: First option: is utilizing our Online Donation page on our website: http://standrewsbrampton.ca/donatetoday/. For those donating this way, you will receive your tax receipt from Canada Helps, not from the Church Please print and keep your own receipts. 1b. Give by Interac e-Transfers. Go to your banking website, select Interac e-Transfer, use the email: treasurer@standrewsbrampton.ca as the designation for your donation, and enter the amount you wish to donate. It is very important that in the message area: indicate your name, envelope number and how you want the donation distributed

PAR - Pre Authorized Remittance Plan 2. Join PAR: You can sign up for PAR – our Pre Authorized Remittance plan that enables you to give in pre-arranged, monthly amounts. The PAR registration form is located on our website – click here: http://standrewsbrampton.ca/donate-today/.

Want your Offering Picked Up? 3. Give us a call. Another way to give – and to be confident that your offering will get to the Church – you can call to have your Envelope picked up, or to set up a time to drop it off at the Church. Contact Rev. Geoff Ross (647-524-1870) or Kim Shepherd (Clerk of Session: 416-557-5001), or your Elder.

Or, Put it in the Mail 4. Mail it in. Cheques (no cash please) can be mailed to the church; the address for the church is: 44 Church St. E., Brampton, Ont., L6V 1G3. The mail for St. Andrew’s is being forwarded to our Clerk of Session, Kim Shepherd. NOTE: Please do not drop off cheques in the mailbox outside the church at the entrance off Church Street.