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Service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. September 8, 2019 - The Reverend Dr. Herb Gale preaching. standrewskw190908
St Andrews Church
K-Town Source visits Kingston's St Andrews Church, one of the oldest churches in Canada, where Sir John A McDonald was once a member. WW1 flying ace Billy Bishop also attended services here, and left the evidence to prove it by engraving his initials into the pews.
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In 1820 the first Presbyterian congregation in Toronto (then the Town of York) was formed, and after the donation of land from Jessie Ketchum, built a church on Richmond Street. This church was known as First Presbyterian Congregation of York, Upper Canada, and James Harris (later to be Ketchum's son in law) became minister.
In 1830, the larger St. Andrew's Church was founded, and it quickly became the city's primary Presbyterian Church. St. Andrew's was aligned with the Church of Scotland; the Canadian Synod was formed in 1831.
This Richmond Street church was more evangelical, and had become independent of the United Synod of the Canadas in 1834, and remained apart from any other group (including the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland who started their Toronto congregation in 1838) until 1844.
In 1843, the Church of Scotland split, when many of the evangelicals led by Thomas Chalmers, withdrew to form the Free Church of Scotland, in a dispute called the Disruption of 1843. This dispute hit the Canadas the following year at the respective Synod Meetings in Kingston and Nova Scotia; a faction broke off from St. Andrew's, who remained in the Auld Kirk.[1]
This group was approached by the York congregation, and the two groups decided to join and become a stronger and united Free Church congregation presence in Toronto that they named Knox's Church, after the Scottish Church reformer John Knox; they called an experienced minister from Paisley, Scotland, Rev. Dr. Robert Burns, to become their first minister. Burns was the former Secretary of the Glasgow Missionary Society, a friend of Chalmers, and uncle of another well-known minister and missionary, William Chalmers Burns. Burns was initially a lecturer, then later full-time professor, in the nearby Knox Free Church Theological College. Mr. Harris retired from the York congregation, and remained connected with the congregation until his death in 1874.
In 1847 the old York Church was destroyed by a fire. The congregation built a new larger church on the same lot, this time facing Queen Street West between Yonge and Bay. Knox quickly became the leading Free Church congregation in Canada, helping to spread the movement throughout the colony. One of the most prominent members of this church was George Brown founder of the Toronto Globe and also the Banner, and an eventual member of the Fathers of Confederation, upon formation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867.
The Knox church building from 1847 to 1895[2]
From the split (the disruption) in the Church of Scotland and in the Canadas, Knox took an active role in the reunion of all the Presbyterian groups in Canada. In 1861, the Free Church of which Knox belonged to, and the Canada Synod of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland joined; and in 1875, the Presbyterian Church in Canada, uniting the Auld Kirk and Free Kirk.
Over time, Knox's location had become more commercial with fewer residents in the area. At the time Toronto had strict Lord's Day laws that prevented public transit from running on Sundays, making it imperative that churches be located near to the population.
In 1895, the church was severely damaged by a fire that began at the Robert Simpson Building next door. This fire destroyed the steeple, which was never fully rebuilt. It was eventually decided to move the church in 1906, and in January 1909, the church officially moved into its present home at 630 Spadina Avenue just west of the University of Toronto, at Harbord Street; the memorial stones cited in the enclosed article (1886 Profile), were also moved into the new building.
The mixed Romanesque Revival and Gothic Revival building was designed by congregation member James Wilson Gray.
In June 1925, Knox was instrumental in maintaining the continuity of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, as it was from this building, that the midnight vigil was held, led by the 79 Ministers and Elders who voted against the consummation of the union (in nearby College Street Church) that formed the United Church of Canada, as they maintained continuity with their General Assembly. As a congregation, Knox had voted against Union earlier that year, by a vote of 20-788. There were gains to the congregation from some of those in the surrounding congregations that went into the Union.
In the 1950s, the congregation was challenged to leave the community, as post World War II suburban expansion greatly affected Toronto, and the Spadina Expressway (later abandoned) was proposed to run along Spadina Avenue. Under the leadership of Rev. Dr. William Fitch, who arrived in early 1955 from the Springburn area of Glasgow, Scotland, the congregation built an adjoining hall (Knox Fellowship Centre) in 1961, and expanded its ministries into the inner city (Evangel Hall at 573 Queen Street West had been run by Knox since 1913), the Universities (including Ryerson and York,
Cambridge Girls' Choir at St. Andrew's - 2016
The Cambridge Girls' Choir performs at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada on December 14, 2016 as part of the Noon-Hour Concert Series. Founding Artistic Director - Douglas Haas
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Choir anthem and sermon from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada on April 3, 2011. Reverend Mark Lewis preaching.
City of Kingston Historical Walking Trail : Mordialloc 21
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Corner McDonald and Barkly Streets
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Choir anthem and sermon from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada on January 18, 2009. Reverend Mark Lewis preaching.
Dan Mangan Road Regrets
Dan Mangan at Surrey 2010 with a piece of Road Regrets.
Christmas Lessons and Carols 2010
Excerpts from Festival of Carols by Joseph M. Martin. Performed Sunday December 19th, 2010. The Worship Choir under the direction of Andrea Putnam and accompanied by Kate Van Allen.
Fergus Santa Claus Parade
The annual Fergus Santa Claus parade came around again, bringing joy and festivity to the streets
130414 Blest Are the Eyes - F.Gramman - solo - Heather Kingston
Behind the scenes of the organ extravaganza part 3
This documentary looks at the making of the tv show Thomas & Joe's Organ Extravaganza.
Sky Valley Noon Bells 2
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Bagpipes - Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace played on bagpipes at King of Kings Lutheran Church, September 11, 2011
Hailey vests her Uncle Robert Porter
Ordination Ceremony - June 24th, 2012 - St Georges Cathedral in Kingston, Ontario:
Robert Porter is vested by his neice, Hailey. A touching moment for all.
Cambridge Girls ' Choir Concert - December 16, 2015
Cambridge Girls' Choir appearing at the Noon-Hour Concert Series 40th Anniversary Season (Founding Artistic Director, Douglas Haas) on December 16, 2015. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Old Québec City, Canada in 4K Ultra HD
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El Viejo Quebec, designado “Joya del Patrimonio Mundial” por la UNESCO, respira historia.
Usted se convencerá de ello con una visita a las Fortificaciones de Quebec y a la Ciudadela, las dos principales obras defensivas de la ciudad.
De la historia militar a la historia religiosa, no hay más que un paso que usted dará visitando la suntuosa Basílica Catedral Notre-Dame-de-Quebec y la Catedral Holy Trinity, o la capilla de los Jesuitas y la iglesia presbiteriana St.Andrew.
Tras detenerse en uno de los numerosos museos y centros de interpretación, un paseo a pie o en calesa le permitirá saborear plenamente la atmósfera de esta zona histórica y única de la ciudad.
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Old Québec, a UNESCO world heritage treasure, is alive with history.
See for yourself with a visit to the Fortifications of Québec and the Citadel, the city's two main defensive works.
Moving from military history to religious history, take in the stunning Notre-Dame-de-Québec Basilica-Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, the Jesuits Chapel, and St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
After stopping off at one of the city's many museums and interpretation centers, take a walking tour or a horse-drawn carriage ride to get a true feel for this unique historic district.
Fine dining and shopping are an art form in Old Québec, particularly along rue Saint-Jean and rue Saint-Louis, where European charm adds a dash of flair to any outing.
St. John's, Kitchener, ON sings Silent Night
The Church of St. John the Evangelist in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada sings Silent Night on November 28, 2010. We sang in support of the Anglican Church of Canada's Silent Night Project.
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The Organ and You
The Organ and You is an introduction to the pipe organ by the River Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists that was produced in 1995. The former UIOWA Clapp Recital Hall Casavant Organ, soon to be installed in the new St. Andrew Presbyterian sanctuary, is featured along with other local instruments. The video was transferred from VHS. Check us out at theiowaorganproject.com