Author: St. Andrew's

Sunday, October 13 (Harvest Sunday) We give thanks to God for the earth and all its beauty and diversity and pray for a more just care of the earth and its resources.

Saturday, October 12 We pray for good health for ministers and directors of the eight Indigenous ministries of the PCC, and for their families and friends who support them.

Friday, October 11 (International Day of the Girl Child) We give thanks and pray for PWS&D programs in India that help reduce the incidence of child marriages and advocate for girls’ education.

Wednesday, October 9 We pray for congregations that are envisioning new forms of mission and ministry. May God’s Spirit bless their conversations and new visions and give them strength and patience as the ministry grows.

Tuesday, October 8 We pray for the Rev. Dr. George Sabra as he retires after serving faithfully for 38 years as a faculty member, Academic Dean, and President of the Near East School of Theology in Lebanon.

Sunday, October 6 (World Communion Sunday) We give thanks for the global Christian community and all who gather around God’s Holy Table this Sunday.

Friday, October 4 (Sisters in Spirit Vigils) We pray for Indigenous girls and women who have faced terrible levels of violence and for the families and friends of murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls seeking justice.

Thursday, October 3 We pray for the Church Doctrine Committee as they develop a pastoral response to persons who have chosen Medical Assistance in Dying.

Wednesday, October 2 In this harvest season we give thanks for the abundance of produce on the Crieff Hills farm—honey, maple syrup, eggs, vegetables, herbs, fruit and flowers. We give thanks for the many farmers as they harvest their crops.

Sunday, September 29 (Presbyterians Sharing Sunday) We pray for the mission and ministry supported through gifts to Presbyterians Sharing, and give thanks for congregations and individuals who support the work of the PCC through their generous gifts.