Head Usher Needed

Are you looking for a niche to meet and connect with people, provide hospitality, leadership, and serve the church? This is a perfect opportunity for a member, and even particularly a new member, looking to assimilate into the life of the church! We're looking for a person with these qualities to coordinate the usher team leaders and head up this important ministry. call Sandy Ricker at 299-4965 or Barbara Gross at  297-3495 for more information.

 

 

Preschool & Kindergarten Registration

Registration packets are now available.

Registration for church members: February 19 –27

Registration for currently enrolled  families: February 28 – March 5

Registration for the general public: March 6 – August 22

Please note that church members can turn in their registration packets at tables set up in the Gathering Place on Feb. 19 and thereafter in the school office.

 

Women’s Outing on March 13

All women of St. Andrew’s, mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 13, and come with us to visit two of our missions. We'll meet in the north church parking lot10 a.m.carpool to the new Gospel Rescue Mission on Miracle Mile. After a tour of the facility and lunch with the residents, our group will continue on to Interfaith Community Services to see the new Food Bank which opened recently. Reservations need to be in by March 7, either by notifying your Circle Leader or calling Joyce Haugh (887-3637).

Thank You St. Andrew’s for a Hugely Successful Wheels for Kids Drive!

Recently, St. Andrew’s supported Vistoso Cyclists drive for used bicycles, helmets and donations. collected approximately 20 bikes, some helmets and cash donations.St. Andrew’s parishioners networked in a way that we did not anticipate.person called and asked our permission to put our information on the website at their work location. Another wanted to put our information in their HOA newsletter.response, Vistoso Cyclists and Seniors for Kids have put together a process under which we can pair bike pickup volunteers to donors, thereby making bike donation even more painless. We are now training more mechanics to help get the bikes to those who need them more promptly. St. Andrew’s was the first church-affiliated drive we hosted.on this success, we are reaching out to other churches. This is an ongoing effort—contact Rick Haupt at rjhaupt@comcast.net or 544-0069 to arrange for bike pickup.

 

Faith Walk Book Club

The book for this month is Surprised by Hopeby  N. T. Wright.is the Bishop of Durham, Church of England and one of the world's top Biblical scholars.talks about hope being part of our eternal life, but also part of the present world.us discuss this topic on Thursday, February 23 at 4 p.m. in the church library on the SW campus.more info, contact Jean O'Hanlon at 743-1854 or habanera@dakotacom.net.

 

Women’s Book Club

Our selection this month, Queen of America by Luis Urrea, is the story of a father and daughter making a new start in the Arizona desert at the end of the 19th century. Join us to discuss this book on February 28 at 7 p.m. in the church Library on the SW Campus. Please contact Katrina Lantz at 297-5437 prklantz@comcast.net if you have questions.

Mission Sewing/Knitting Circle

The Mission Sewing/Knitting Circle will meet on Tuesday, February 21, at 10 a.m. in Omega. Please bring all completed items to the meeting in order for them to beto the proper places. Also, pick up more yarn and/or fabric for your projects for the following month. New members are always welcome. For more information please contact Carol Backus at 575-1716 or carolcreates@comcast.net.

Crop Walk Benefits ICS

Sunday, March 11

The North Pima Crop Walk will take place at the Oro Valley Marketplace. Invite your friends, small groups, or ministries, and plan to join us to walk the 5K (3.1 miles). Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. Twenty-five percent of the money raised benefits Interfaith Community Services and 75% aids the work of Church World Service. Information and donation forms are available at the welcome table in the Narthex.

 

 

 

An Evening at the Gaslight Benefits PCM

Mark your calendar for April 29 and plan to join Presbyterian Campus Ministry for The Gaslight Theatre’s production of The Three Musketeers. Show begins at 7 p.m. Watch for information on tickets sales.

 

VBS Coming Soon!

Mark your calendar for

June 25-29

“Sonrise National Park”

Registration materials will mailed

in late March.

 

 

Opportunities for Adults

All classes are held on the NE Campus

unless otherwise noted

9:15 & 10:30 a.m. ~ Family of God:  In Alpha on NE Campus. Consider joining our adult gatherings that are geared toward developing new/deeper understandings of our relationship with God. Our new study focusing on 1 John and James begins February 26. Please join us for faith growing, community building discussions! Contact Jan Olafson at 544-4162 or jolafson@standrewspres.com.

9:45 a.m. ~ Women in the Workplace (For Women): In Room J (Lower Level of SW Campus). Explore with other women the challenges of being faithful witnesses in the workplace.

10:15 a.m. ~ Growing Families: In the Garden Room on NE Campus. Join us for a new DVD study on the book “Effective Parenting in a Defective World” by Chip Ingram. For information, contact April Ritchie at chileteach55@yahoo.com or 297-6719.

 

Opportunities for Children

Children’s Sunday School:

Offered to two year-olds through 5^th grade in the Lower Level of SW Campus during the 9 and 10:45 a.m. services. Children are escorted to Lower Level classrooms after the children’s message.

K’Deo Puppet Ministry for children of all ages and the young at heart in Friendship Hall (NE Campus). We are happy to walk your child across the street after Sunday School. Let the teacher know your child wants to go to K’Deo. You can pick up your child at 10:45 a.m. in Friendship Hall.

Childcare is available in the Nursery on the SW campus for infants and toddlers during 9 a.m. Contemporary worship and 10:45 a.m. Traditional worship. Call 382-2125 for information or to request childcare for 7:30 a.m. service or special events.

Playground Supervision is provided on the NE Campus at 10 a.m. while adults attend their classes (children can be taken to/from K’Deo by request from parents).

 

St. Andrew’s Week at a Glance: February 19-25

Today

Worship Services at 7:30, 9, and 10:45 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School during the 9 and 10:45 a.m. worship services

Education and Activities for all ages throughout morning (see previous page for details)

Financial Peace University Class 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Alpha

High School Youth Group 6-8 p.m.

One Step Beyond Hospitality to homeless men continues nightly through February.

Fellowship this week…

Young Energetic Seniors (YES) Pot-luck ~ Monday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. ~ Call Sally Kley, 825-1895

Sewing and Knitting for Mission ~ Tuesday, 10 a.m. ~ Call Carol Backus, 575-1716

Tap Dancing Class ~ Tuesday, 6-6:45 p.m. ~ Call Vicky Johnson, 742-5810

Piecemakers Quilting Circle ~ Wednesday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. ~ Call Jana Knutson, 297-7494

HUGS Senior Fellowship ~ Wednesday, 10:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. ~ Barbara Gross, 297-3495

Middle School Youth Group ~ Wednesday, 6:15-8:15 p.m. ~ Call Mat Grover, 297-7201 x208

SOUL Patrol Kid’s Fellowship ~ Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. ~ Call Julie Agan, 401-2536

Chancel Choir Rehearsal ~ Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m. ~ Call Mark Gary, 297-7201, ext. 351

Pilates Class ~ Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. ~ Call 297-7201

Faith Walk Book Club ~ Thursday, 4 p.m. ~ Call Jean O’Hanlon, 743-1854

Children’s Choirs Rehearsal ~ Thursday, 6-7 p.m. ~ call Brandi Dignum, 955-0294

Learning this week…

Women’s Wednesday Evening Bible Study ~ Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m. ~ Call Sue Newberg,

820-2888

Men’s Small Group Study ~ Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m. ~ Call Jim Seymour, 297-7211

Men’s Morning Bible Study ~ Thursday, 7–8 a.m. ~ Call Pastor Jim Toole, 297-7201 x209

Prayer and Worship this week...

Prayer Group ~ Monday, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. ~ Call 297-7201

In-home Prayer Group ~ Tuesday, 10 a.m.~ Call Gloria Robinson, 825-1259

Ash Wednesday Service ~ Wednesday, 7 p.m. ~ Call 297-7201

Support this week…

A support group for families dealing with addictions and several 12-step support groups are available throughout the week. Call the church office (297-7201) for days and times and name of the contact person.