Download the new StARS Termly Newsletter!!! Dear Friends, In our lectionary readings in the run-up to Easter, we continue our focus on Jesus and his saving work. In the continuing uncertainties in Egypt it is good to know that we have a God who does not change and who can be relied on whatever else [...]
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St. Andrew’s Community Announcements: March 14, 2012
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St. Andrew’s Community Announcements: March 7, 2012
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Dear Friends, We had a very good service last Friday at which we had the privilege of hearing Carolyn Schneider, one of our newer members and a professor at the Evangelical Theological Seminary, Cairo, preach. The text and audio of her sermon can be found by clicking on the Media tab above and choosing “Sermons”, along with the [...]
St. Andrew’s Community Announcements: March 1, 2012
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Dear Friends, Happy St. David’s Day to any Welsh people out there! We had an excellent pancake lunch on our “Shrove Friday” last week. Quite a few new people came along and there were plenty of pancakes to go round! Work has started on the church bathrooms in the Guild Hall – causing some disruption [...]
St. Andrew’s Community Announcements: February 22, 2012
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Dear Friends, This evening we had a great time as we welcomed the people of All Saints’ Cathedral and Heliopolis Community Church to our joint Ash Wednesday Service. Rev. Mike Parker from All Saints’ preached and Pastor Mark Nygard led the service and celebrated communion as we gathered in the chancel and overflowed into the [...]
Janice Gray’s Piano Recital Part 2 – View Now
Posted in General on February 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Friends, We had an excellent afternoon of music on Friday 10th February as we enjoyed Janice Gray’s piano recital in aid of StARS. The second half of the performance can now be seen at: Janice Grey Piano Recital – Part 2 If you would like to make an online donation in aid of St. Andrew’s [...]
St. Andrew’s Community Announcements: February 15, 2012
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Dear Friends, As you will have read, we had an excellent piano recital by Janice Gray last Friday. You can still watch the video on YouTube and make a donation to St. Andrew’s Refugee Services. Our skype prayer meeting failed to take place this week – as I forgot! Sorry! Hopefully, we will continue with [...]
Janice Gray’s Piano Recital – View Now
Posted in General on February 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Friends, We had an excellent afternoon of music on Friday as we enjoyed Janice Gray’s piano recital in aid of StARS. The first half of the performance can now be seen at: Janice Grey Piano Recital – Part 1 If you would like to make an online donation in aid of St. Andrew’s [...]
St. Andrew’s Community Announcements: February 8, 2012
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Dear Friends, After some violent confrontations in downtown Cairo, all seems to be mostly quiet again although underlying tensions continue and strikes and acts of civil disobedience are planned for Saturday. This Friday we have Janice Gray’s piano recital in aid of StARS, it should be a very enjoyable afternoon and hopefully again raise a [...]
Special Emergency Announcement Friday Morning
Posted in General on February 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
SITUATION IN DOWNTOWN CAIRO QUIET THIS MORNING!! MORE PROTESTS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON!! SERVICE WILL GO AHEAD AS SCHEDULED, BUT EXERCISE CAUTION!!! . . Dear Friends, As you will be aware, over 70 Al Ahly football fans were killed on Wednesday night following the match against El Masry in Port Said. Many of the Al Ahly [...]
Special Emergency Announcement
Posted in General on February 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
SITUATION IN DOWNTOWN CAIRO TENSE!! PLEASE CALL BEFORE SETTING OUT TO CHURCH TOMORROW IF TROUBLE CONTINUES OVERNIGHT!! . . Dear Friends, As you will be aware, over 70 Al Ahly football fans were killed last night following the match against El Masry in Port Said. Many of the Al Ahly supporters are blaming the SCAF [...]
