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Diversity
is a core value of the parish community as can be seen in our
ministry, worship life and church membership. As an urban parish
we welcome
people from varied
backgrounds, races, sexual
orientation and education. “Draw
the Circle Wide,” describes our commitment to Christ.
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Calvary
St. Andrew's Parish is a vibrant Presbyterian
congregation located in Rochester's South
Wedge
neighborhood. Our urban context and our deep faith in Christ’s
call for love and justice invites us to be in mission and ministry
in the neighborhood, the city of Rochester and the world. As a
progressive congregation Biblically and theologically we are not
afraid to tackle the hard issues of today’s world such as not
simply feeding the hungry but asking why people are hungry.
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We've
always combined the strength of tradition with the freedom to
question, challenge and change old ways in light of new
understanding.
Worship
As A Response To God’s Generosity
In
response to God’s generosity we celebrate the Sabbath with a
spirited worship service at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Through
fellowship, prayer, and a variety of musical styles and selections
we bring our hearts into God’s presence.
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The dynamic preaching
and heart felt music coupled with the weekly celebration of the
Lord’s Supper fill our souls to go out into the world and to
better practice our faith. Children are a joyful reminder of
Christ’s hospitality to be cherished and welcomed into our
midst. The children gather on Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the
main part of the church for a children’s message then go to
their Sunday School classes and rejoin us for the celebration of
the Lord’s Supper.
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With our Pastor the Reverend Judy Lee Hay,
lay people are active leaders in worship service through readings,
prayers, music, drama and in serving communion. The whole people
of God are invited by Christ to be fed spiritually and to go into
the world to be in service. Psalm 112 resonates with God’s
generosity and is a call we willingly answer.
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Psalm 112
: Blessings
of the Righteous
1Praise
our God!
Happy are those who love God, who greatly delight in God's commandments. 2Their
descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the
upright will be blessed.
3Wealth
and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures
forever. 4They
rise in the darkness as a light for the upright; they are
gracious, merciful, and righteous.
5It
is well with those who deal generously and lend, who conduct their
affairs with justice. 6For
the righteous will never be moved; they will be remembered
forever. 7They
are not afraid of evil tidings; their hearts are firm, secure in
God’s grace. 8Their
hearts are steady, they will not be afraid; in the end they will
look in triumph on their foes. 9They
have distributed freely, they have given to the poor; their
righteousness endures forever; their horn is exalted in honour. 10The
wicked see it and are angry; they gnash their teeth and melt away;
the desire of the wicked comes to nothing.
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