Purchase tickets for St. Andrew’s Coffee House Series
The final Concert of the St. Andrew's Coffee House Series on April 27 promises to be yet another great evening. Steve Bridgett makes his home in Southern Alberta after several years touring Western Canada, the US and Europe. When not performing with his Jazz Trio...
Blessed to Be a Blessing
It was exactly one year ago this week, that I packed a small suitcase and travelled to the city of Calgary for an in-person interview at St. Andrew’s United Church. It was an action packed three days beginning with meeting Barb and Wendy at the airport and then days...
Payback
By Jim Dennis St. Andrew's Jim Dennis recalls a farmer's gift of kindness that he was encouraged to payback. My parents lived in the village of Mirror, east of Lacombe, AB. To celebrate Christmas with them in 1964, my wife and I took our eight-month-old daughter and...
Dare to Lead
Friends, I began writing this blog from the comforts of my family home in London ON. The home my grandfather built, my Dad was raised, and myself along with my three siblings grew-up. The snow was falling, the fireplace was crackling and my glass of water was cold. I...
Expanded Schedule for Healing Touch
St. Andrew's Healing Touch team has expanded their schedule to three Mondays per month with one Monday now being offered at Deer Park United Church in addition to sessions at Lakeview United. Sessions take place at Lakeview United Church on the first and third Monday...
Transfiguration and Rainbow Railroad
This Sunday we celebrate Transfiguration Sunday: The story of Peter, James, and John accompanying Jesus to the top of a holy mountain. There, before their eyes, Jesus is transformed into a dazzling brightness. Imagine how their lives and faith were changed in that...
The Big Picture
On February 3 in worship, we unveiled The Big Picture -- a new fundraising initiative from both Deer Park and St. Andrew’s Church Councils. Note on March 8: The Big Picture Fundraiser wraps up on this Sunday, March 10. Your last opportunity to take an envelope. The...
We’ve Reached a New Summit!
Update on February 6: With an extreme cold weather forecast for Saturday February 9, 2019, we have decided to postpone our anniversary celebration event until Springtime. Please stay tuned for more information. For now, bundle up and keep warm! We've reached a new...
Youth offer Worship Service
In the regular worship service on Sunday, January 27, 2019, the youth from St. Andrew's and Deer Park United Churches led worship. The message was delivered by Hunter Reboul reflecting on his experience last summer travelling coast to coast with a group of young...
Soup Fundraiser to support Youth overseas venture
Emily has grown up at St. Andrew's United Church and will be travelling to Ecuador this summer. With the support of the congregation's youth group, Emily is hosting a Soup luncheon on Sunday, January 27 after worship at Deer Park Church to raise funds for her trip....
Ski, Matthew!
St. Andrew's Jim Dennis was sorting through some files recently and came across an article he'd written several years ago. It's a beautiful piece on persistence and resiliency. Thank you, Jim! After my wife died I continued to work for a couple of months. I had a...
