ORMTA Student Scholarship Awards Recitals
ORMTA Scholarship Awards concert
Sunday, 27 April
See: https://www.markhamstouffvilleormta.org/ for up to date information on the event
Lunch and Mingle
Join us at Lunch & Mingle, our monthly community lunch.
Please call the church office – 905-294-4736 – to reserve your spot. Lunch is served at 11:30, feel free to come a few minutes early to find a seat.
Donations to cover costs are gratefully received.
ORMTA Event
ORMTA Event
Visit https://www.markhamstouffvilleormta.org/ for more information
Village Voices Concert
Come join The Village Voices Choir for "My Heart Soars"; a concert of pure joy and hope for the future, filled with modern Canadian Music by contemporary Canadian composers and arrangers! It celebrates our beautiful country and our heritage of a vibrant and distinctly Canadian Choral Music community ... all presented by the Village Voices Community Choir!
The Village Voices encourage you to purchase your tickets online. It is easy and costs the same amount as tickets purchased through choir members or at the door. (Click this link) You are encouraged to purchase your tickets early as they may have to limit tickets due to space issues.
The Village Voices will be performing with a string quintet and a percussion duo along with the wonderful Adolfo DeSantis on piano, so it's going to be very exciting!
Let's celebrate, Canada!
May Let's Do Lunch
Following the worship service, you are invited to join us for a community lunch in our Fellowship Hall. Free will offering gratefully received to help cover costs.
Pre-registration is required. Call the church office at 905-294-4736 to reserve your spot.
University of Toronto Student Recital (tentative)
Because of the wonderful acoustics of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Markham and our fine grand piano, music organizations hold events in our church. The exact date and time for this event is still to be determined.
Lunch and Mingle
Join us at Lunch & Mingle, our monthly community lunch.
Please call the church office – 905-294-4736 – to reserve your spot. Lunch is served at 11:30, feel free to come a few minutes early to find a seat.
Donations to cover costs are gratefully received.
Let's Do Lunch
Following the worship service, you are invited to join us for a community lunch in our Fellowship Hall. Free will offering gratefully received to help cover costs.
Pre-registration is required. Call the church office at 905-294-4736 to reserve your spot.
Vacation Bible School
Tell your family, friends and neighbours about our Vacation Bible School!
VBS Registration is now open for children ages 4-11. It's running July 2-4.
Click on link for registration form
https://forms.gle/Wv4tgSBzLjfvvwCa7
Golf Tournament
St. Andrew’s Annual Golf Tournament
Join us for a day of fellowship, fun, and friendly competition on the green!
We’re excited to invite you to our Annual Golf Tournament, a nine-hole, best-ball event at Spring Creek Golf Course, located just east of Claremont, ON. Whether you’re an experienced golfer or just out for a good time, this is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, meet fellow members of our community, and support a wonderful cause.
🏌️♂️ Golf carts available
🎟 Mulligans for sale – a great way to improve your game while contributing to the fun!
🥪 Lunch option – a delicious sandwich plate will be available after the tournament.
Gather your team or sign up as an individual—we’ll make sure everyone gets a great group to play with.
Save the date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Stay tuned for more details on registration and start times. We can’t wait to see you on the course!
For more information, contact John Hazlewood.
Autumn High Tea
Join us for a delightful Autumn High Tea, a charming midday event designed to warm the heart and support a good cause. Guests will be treated to a traditional three-course tea service—including delicate sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and an array of desserts including petit fours—served on bone china and linen-draped tables adorned with antique touches and seasonal décor.
With elegant table settings, crystal goblets, silver service, and the gentle ambiance of background music (possibly live piano), this promises to be a beautiful and memorable gathering. Whether you come solo or with friends, seating arrangements will accommodate groupings from 1 to 8.
Tickets: $40 per person
Only 100 tickets available—reserve early!
Trunk or Treat
Join us on Sat. Oct. 25th from Noon to 2 pm for Trunk or Treat
• Costumes, Candy & Community
• Safe daylight trick-or-treating
•Vote for your favourite trunk
Reformation Sunday
Presbyterians celebrate the tradition that grounds their faith on Reformation Sunday. It is usually the last Sunday in October, marking the occasion in 1517 when Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany.
Christmas Bazaar
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with warmth and cheer at the Annual Christmas Bazaar! This year, we're bringing you a spectacular array of delights, treasures, and holiday spirit that you won't want to miss.
Christmas Virtual Market Opens
🎄🌟 THE CHRISTMAS VIRTUAL MARKET COMING SOON🌟🎄
The magic of Christmas will soon be upon us, when St. Andrew's hosts our Virtual Christmas Market, where the spirit of the season comes alive with a delightful blend of Christmas Comfort Foods and an array of Handcrafted Treasures.
Stay tuned for more news.
Santa's Corner
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Open House and Santa’s Corner returns for 2025. Santa Claus parade goers are welcome to drop in, vote on the Christmas Tree Competition, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies, sing along to some Christmas caros and meet Santa after the parade has gone by.
Christmas Eve: 9 Lessons & Carols with Communion
On Christmas Eve we celebrate the traditional festive Nine Lessons and Carols celebration with Communion. Nine scripture readings will be given by members of the congregation and then the congregation and choir will take turns singing Christmas Carols. This evening also includes Communion by intinction. Those who belong to Christ come gladly to His table to make a memorial of His life and death, to celebrate His presence, and together, as His church, offer Him thanks.
Christmas Day Video 2025
Premiering Christmas Day 2025: A Heartwarming Celebration of Faith & Joy
Join us this Christmas morning for an inspiring and joyful video that will enrich your holiday spirit, presented by the Rev. Jim MacDonald.
At St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Markham, we’ve prepared a special presentation filled with hope, laughter, and the timeless message of Jesus’ birth.
✨ Why Watch This Video?
• Deepen your understanding of the Christmas story.
• Experience moments of reflection, laughter, and joy.
• Share in a community celebration of faith, love, and hope.
🌟 Perfect for Families, Seekers, and Everyone Celebrating Christmas! Whether you’re at home or with loved ones, this video invites you to discover the true joy of Christmas.
Like, comment, and share to spread the Christmas spirit.
🎥 Watch starting on December 25th and celebrate the greatest gift of all—Jesus Christ, our Saviour.
PWS&D Sunday
On PWS&D Sunday, we celebrate the work our church is doing to serve marginalized communities around the world. Inspired by God’s promise of abundant life, we are building a more sustainable, compassionate and just world!
Sunday, February 1 is a day to remember those facing poverty, hunger and injustice, and to inspire action here in Canada to make change happen around the world.
Annual Congregational Meeting
Our Annual Congregational Meeting is a vital gathering where members come together to review and celebrate the past year's ministries, discuss the church's financial health, and plan for the future. We meet together to receive the Annual Congregational Meeting Report, the Board of Trustees 2025 Financial Report and the draft 2026 budget that Session has approved, and to receive the reports of ministries and groups, and the appointment of various officers. The gathering serves as an opportunity for the congregation to engage in decision-making processes, ensuring transparency and collective stewardship of the church's mission.
Your participation is crucial as we discuss and make decisions that will shape the future of our church community. We look forward to your presence and valuable input as we continue our journey together in faith and service.
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday 2025 Worship Service
Thursday at 7:30 p.m. – Maundy Thursday Communion Service
Join us tonight (Thursday) for a meaningful Maundy Thursday worship service.
We will begin with Communion by intinction, open to all. The service will then move into a Tenebrae liturgy of readings and hymns, as we journey through the story of Christ’s final hours—extinguishing candles gradually to reflect the growing darkness. (Don’t worry—we won’t turn out all the lights.)
Come and share in this reflective service as we remember Jesus’ last supper with his disciples and his path to the cross.
April Let's Do Lunch
Following the worship service, you are invited to join us for a community lunch in our Fellowship Hall. Free will offering gratefully received to help cover costs.
Pre-registration is required. Call the church office at 905-294-4736 to reserve your spot.
Photo Sittings for New Directory
It’s been a decade since we last produced a Congregational Photo and Name Directory and so it’s time to have your portrait taken again. IPC Canada Photo Services Inc. will be coming from April 10th through the 12th and you can book a sitting and select the photo of your choice on the same day in one convenient appointment. Every family or individual who sits for a photo will receive a free directory. Contact Isabel Cole to set up your photo sitting appointment in April.
ORMTA Student Adjudications
Because of the wonderful acoustics of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Markham and our fine grand piano, the Markham-Stouffville Branch of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association often holds events in our church. For more information, visit the Events calendar at https://www.ormta.org/.
April Lunch and Mingle
Join us at Lunch & Mingle, our monthly community lunch.
Please call the church office – 905-294-4736 – to reserve your spot. Lunch is served at 11:30, feel free to come a few minutes early to find a seat.
Donations to cover costs are gratefully received.
March Let's Do Lunch
Following the worship service, you are invited to join us for a community lunch in our Fellowship Hall. Free will offering gratefully received to help cover costs.
Pre-registration is required. Call the church office at 905-294-4736 to reserve your spot.
March Lunch and Mingle
Join us at Lunch & Mingle, our monthly community lunch.
Please call the church office – 905-294-4736 – to reserve your spot. Lunch is served at 11:30, feel free to come a few minutes early to find a seat.
Donations to cover costs are gratefully received.
Scouts Sunday
Members of Scouts Canada hold special activities on or around February 23 to promote their movements and celebrate the birthdays of Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell and his wife, Chief Guide Olave Baden-Powell. The 2nd Markham Scouts will join the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church congregation for a service on Sunday, February 23, starting at 10:30am.
Church School’s Fundraising Pancake Lunch for PWS&D
The church school is putting on a pancake lunch fundraiser for the important work of Presbyterian World Service & Development after the February 16th worship service. All are invited to join us for a community lunch in our Fellowship Hall.
Winter Market
Winter Market begins Thursday, February 20th with pick-up on Saturday, March 8th.
Annual Congregational Meeting
Our Annual Congregational Meeting is a vital gathering where members come together to review and celebrate the past year's ministries, discuss the church's financial health, and plan for the future. We meet together to receive the Annual Congregational Meeting Report, the Board of Trustees 2024 Financial Report and the draft 2025 budget that Session has approved, and to receive the reports of ministries and groups, and the appointment of various officers. The gathering serves as an opportunity for the congregation to engage in decision-making processes, ensuring transparency and collective stewardship of the church's mission.
Your participation is crucial as we discuss and make decisions that will shape the future of our church community. We look forward to your presence and valuable input as we continue our journey together in faith and service.
February Lunch and Mingle
Join us at Lunch & Mingle, our monthly community lunch.
Please call the church office – 905-294-4736 – to reserve your spot. Lunch is served at 11:30, feel free to come a few minutes early to find a seat.
Donations to cover costs are gratefully received.
PWS&D Sunday
On PWS&D Sunday, we celebrate the work our church is doing to serve marginalized communities around the world. Inspired by God’s promise of abundant life, we are building a more sustainable, compassionate and just world!
Sunday, February 2 is a day to remember those facing poverty, hunger and injustice, and to inspire action here in Canada to make change happen around the world.
January Let's Do Lunch
Following the worship service, you are invited to join us for a community lunch in our Fellowship Hall. Free will offering gratefully received to help cover costs.
Pre-registration is required. Call the church office at 905-294-4736 to reserve your spot.
Switched on Seniors
Switched on Seniors is taking a Christmas Break. We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, and we look forward to seeing you all at our first meeting in the new year on Jan 16th, 2025! For more info visit www.switchedonseniors.com.
Christmas Day Video 2024
Christmas Day 2024: Unlocking the Treasures of Christmas: A Heartwarming Celebration of Faith & Joy
Join us this Christmas morning for an inspiring and joyful video that will enrich your holiday spirit, presented by Rev. Jim MacDonald.
At St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Markham, we’ve prepared a special presentation filled with hope, laughter, and the timeless message of Jesus’ birth.
✨ Why Watch This Video?
• Deepen your understanding of the Christmas story.
• Experience moments of reflection, laughter, and joy.
• Share in a community celebration of faith, love, and hope.
🌟 Perfect for Families, Seekers, and Everyone Celebrating Christmas! Whether you’re at home or with loved ones, this video invites you to discover the true treasures of Christmas.
Premiering Christmas Day – Don’t Miss It!
Like, comment, and share to spread the Christmas spirit.
🎥 Watch starting on December 25th and celebrate the greatest gift of all—Jesus Christ, our Savior.
#Christmas2024 #TreasuresOfChristmas #StAndrewsMarkham #FaithAndJoy #ChristianChristmas #LammyTheLamb #HeavenlyTreasures
Christmas Eve: 9 Lessons & Carols with Communion @ 8pm
On Christmas Eve there will be two services at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Markham. The second is the traditional festive Nine Lessons and Carols celebration with Communion. Nine scripture readings will be given by members of the congregation and then the congregation and choir will take turns singing Christmas Carols. This evening also includes Communion by intinction. Those who belong to Christ come gladly to His table to make a memorial of His life and death, to celebrate His presence, and together, as His church, offer Him thanks.
December Let's Do Lunch
Following the worship service, you are invited to join us for a community lunch in our Fellowship Hall. Free will offering gratefully received to help cover costs.
Pre-registration is required. Call the church office at 905-294-4736 to reserve your spot.
Christmas Virtual Market Opens
🎄🌟 THE CHRISTMAS VIRTUAL MARKET COMING SOON🌟🎄
The magic of Christmas will soon be upon us, when St. Andrew's hosts our Virtual Christmas Market, where the spirit of the season comes alive with a delightful blend of Christmas Comfort Foods and an array of Handcrafted Treasures.
Stay tuned for more news.
November Let's Do Lunch
Following the worship service, you are invited to join us for a community lunch in our Fellowship Hall. Free will offering gratefully received to help cover costs.
Pre-registration is required. Call the church office at 905-294-4736 to reserve your spot.
Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir
The Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir (TWMVC) has been thrilling concert audiences since 1995, when founder, Gwyn Roberts, gathered men of Welsh heritage.
Today, under the brilliant artistic direction of William Woloschuk, TWMVC repertoire includes African-American spirituals, operatic arias, Canadian folk songs, and surprising Broadway show tunes and pop – a perfect blend of traditional, spiritual and contemporary music. Our own Ivan McCreight Choral Scholars will round out a perfect evening of fun and fellowship with several inspired performances.
Cancelled: November Lunch and Mingle
Lunch & Mingle, our monthly community lunch has been cancelled due to a broken dishwasher.
Christmas Bazaar
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with warmth and cheer at the Annual Christmas Bazaar! This year, we're bringing you a spectacular array of delights, treasures, and holiday spirit that you won't want to miss. More info at https://www.standrews-markham.ca/christmas-bazaar-2024