by admin | May 22, 2024 | Blog, Memories
We gathered on October 4, 2021 to pay tribute to Audrey and all that she has offered to our church community; her faithfulness to God in offering her gifts of music, laughter, humour, and grace. Audrey has been a willing and gifted minister in her own right. Thank...
by admin | May 13, 2024 | Blog, Memories
April 4, 2021 Excerpts from Rev. Julia’s sermon with respect to Mark 16:1-8. . . . The Easter message is good news because in no uncertain terms it tells us that death, pain, tragedy, despair and hopelessness are absolutely not the last word. That after the...
by admin | May 13, 2024 | Blog, Memories
The Drive-by Birthday Parade Though all at St. Andrew’s were aware of the nasty pandemic, There were Birthdays to be celebrated, so car parades were organized so no one could get sick. From far and wide they came and gathered safely, Horns-a-blaring, noise makers a...
by admin | May 13, 2024 | Blog, Memories
De Winton’s annual Christmas concert was wonderful this year in spite of the Covid-19 challenges. An online concert was organized and was a resounding success! As a result, our church was able to donate to the Veteran’s Food Bank. Contributors to the concert...
by admin | May 13, 2024 | Blog, Memories
This year’s Thanksgiving worship involved COVID-19 protocols for those who attended the first in-person service at Okotoks United Church since March 2020. Congregants from St. Andrew’s and Okotoks also attended via Zoom. This worship was very special as it included ...
by admin | May 13, 2024 | Blog, Memories
“A church isn’t about the number of people sitting in the pews, it’s about the size of the heart of its congregation”. That’s what the Okotoks’ Western Wheel said about our little church in the giving of $8,083 to the Rowan House Emergency Shelter on July 16th. These...
