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Pentecost Sunday
Sunday May 11th is Pentecost Sunday. Click here for more information.

Men’s Bible Study Fellowship
The Tucson Area Men’s BSF invites you to an introduction and registration class for next fall’s Moses Study. The introduction class and opportunity to register for next fall’s classes will be on Monday May 12. Men’s BSF meets at the First Evangelical Free Church located at 4700 N. Swan Rd., at 6:55 p.m. on Monday nights. This is the same BSF study that your wife attends on Monday nights at  St. Andrew’s. You can study Moses together!  We also have a children’s program available.  Contact Greg Jester, Class Administrator at 299-2963 for further information.

Disney’s High School Musical
Come experience the best in youth theatre right here at St. Andrew’s, May 14, 15, and 16. Forty teens will take the stage in front of floor-to-ceiling velvet curtains. Youth @Performing Arts’ production of Disney’s High School Musical is based on the very popular Disney movie and will wow both young and old alike. The pre-show features Richard Noel, steel band drummer, who appeared with Up With People at the 2007 Rosebowl Parade. Tom Moser, St. Andrew’s member, began Youth @ Performing Arts two years ago after 25 years in  public education where his beliefs of arts integration took root. He believes that both natural and human beauty reflect God’s creative design. This is a perfect opportunity to invite family, neighbors, or grandkids to church. Tickets are available on-line at www.ticketalternative.com or by calling Tom Moser at 248-8372.

Montlure Work Trip
Montlure is the Christian campground of the 100 churches in Arizona and New Mexico Presbyteries and is located next to Greer, Arizona. Many St. Andrew’s members and their children have participated in this camp through the years and over 550 youth continue to enjoy this campground each summer. A number of our members act as counselors during the summer program. Cathy Cross is the Co-President of the Montlure Camping Council. Each year, camp use and winter weather takes a toll and repairs are needed. St. Andrew’s has signed up to provide a work team between Thursday May 15 and Sunday May 18. The camp director will be present to tell us what needs to be done. Your arrival and departure time can be adjusted to fit your family’s needs.  The work is important, the site is beautiful.  Please join us. Contact Jasper Melton  at 229-9738 or Cathy Cross  at 797-5608 for more details.   

Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month you have the opportunity to receive personal, confidential healing prayer from trained healing teams, and/or sit in proxy for a loved one who needs prayer.  Please join us Thursday, May 15, 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel.  When we gather together, the Lord is there with us, and He longs to bless His people.  Everyone is welcome, so bring a friend who may need you to make the effort to bring them! Questions?  Call Nancy Swinford, 575-6095, swinford@theriver.com.

Pastor Nominating Committee to be Elected
A Congregational Meeting has been called by the Session to be held following 10:45 a.m. worship on Sunday, May 18, for the purpose of hearing the report of the congregation’s Nominating Committee and the election of the Pastor Nominating Committee. The names of those being nominated will be in the bulletin prior to the Congregational Meeting. If anyone desires to nominate someone from the floor, please contact that person with a copy of the job description to see if he or she would serve, if nominated, prior to making that nomination. Thanks! The Committee appreciates the input you gave in suggesting names to serve on the Pastor Nominating Committee, and most of all, your prayers.

Take Me out to the Ball Game!
Fellowship Ministries will be sponsoring another trip to Chase Field to watch the Diamondbacks play the   Detroit Tigers on Sunday, May 18. We will depart from St. Andrew’s at 11 a.m. and return to Tucson around      7 p.m.  Cost will be $27 per seat. This includes your ticket, the bus trip, and gratuity. To reserve your seats please contact Craig or Donna Beach at 882-7348. You can also watch the weekly bulletin to see posted dates for ticket sales during the Connections time. Go Diamondbacks.

All Church Small Group Meetings
A series of meetings of all church members will be held to reflect upon, and come to terms with, our history as a church in preparation for selecting a new pastor. The group meetings will be held on Sunday, June 1, 8, and 29 at 8:30, 9:45 a.m., and noon. Opportunities will be provided for you to sign up for the group meeting most convenient to you. Your participation is encouraged. Click here for more information.

Spiritual Spa Days
Women's Ministry will again be presenting Spiritual Spa days this summer. Beginning June 2 through July 14th (except June 23). It will be held at 9:30 am in Fellowship Hall. We will be doing a DVD study, Fingerprints of God - Recognizing God's Touch in your life by Jennifer Rothschild.

Sports Camp
Sports Camp is coming June 9 –13. On the campus of Pusch Ridge Christian Academy. Bring a friend and enjoy these Sports while having fun learning about Jesus! . Registration begins next Sunday, April 13. Click here for more information.

Blood Drives
Give to save a life. The next blood drive at St. Andrew's will be on Sunday June 22nd , Sign up in advance or just show up. No one is turned away. For information contact Jana Knutson at 297-7494 or knutsonfj@comcast.net. Dates for future drives at St. Andrew's are August 24th, October 19th and December 14th. Learn more by logging on to www.givelife.org and use our Sponsor code of STAND.

VBS Just Around the Corner
It was chilly this morning, but the desert heat is lurking behind the cactus. It reminds us of a favorite summer event: St. Andrew’s Vacation Bible School! It’s a BIG, FUN, CRAZY week of praising the Lord! Don’t miss VBS 2008. Mark your calendars now for June 23– 27. More information.

Go Fish
On Wednesday night June 25, you have an opportunity to be totally entertained and have a lot of fun!  “Go Fish” is coming to St. Andrew’s to do a concert! Click here for the details. 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. $10 per person. $35 per family (4 or more). Available at the table between worship services or in the Children’s Ministry office Monday – Friday.

Singles & Families

Our Young Adult Group (20s~Thirties~40s)
Call Pastor Jennifer (297-7201) for information.

Twenties~THIRTIES~Forties, St. A’s Younger Adult Ministry
Bible Study ~ Monday Nights at 6:30 p.m. Ten weeks at Tim & Janette Henson’s Home – Need a Bible? We’ll get you one! Call Henson’s (531-8931) for details & directions. 

Couples Connection
Contact Merritt Cain at 544-4380 or mlpcain@yahoo.com for information. 

College-Age Ministry
Sunday nights gather at The Well  at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel on the NE Campus. Following The Well, College Group meets at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday nights to hang out, pray for each other, and go for dinner runs! Come check it out!!! 

Mission Outreach Event ~ Be on the planning team for our next mission trip. First gathering will be Sunday night, February 17, after The Well at Yokohama Asian Express on North Oracle Road (just north of Magee). 

Study Break with Pastor Jen @ The UofA & Pima on Wednesdays ~ U-pick-a-time. Call Jennifer at 297-7201, ext. 211.

Contact Pastor Jennifer jwilcox@standrewspres.com or call (297.7201) if you want to know of up-coming events for the rest of the Summer!  Visit the College age ministry page.

Presbyterian Campus Ministry
Presbyterian Campus Ministry (PCM) strives to provide an open and welcoming place for undergrads, grad students, and young adults in the Tucson area to be themselves and belong to a community seeking to follow, and trusting in the grace of, Jesus Christ. PCM has two worshipping communities, our Tuesday Undergrad Group and our Sunday Grad/Young Adult Group. PCM also offers opportunities for discipleship through service, Bible study, fellowship, and our annual spring break mission trip. PCM is led by the Rev. Ben Larson-Wolbrink. PCM is always looking for financial and volunteer support for their ministry and is grateful for the support provided by St. Andrew’s. You are invited to greet Ben in the Library  from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. this morning. Or visit their webpage, www.pcmarizona.org.

“He Says/She Says” ~ Young Singles Group
Stay tuned for the next event. “He Says/She Says” Coordinators: Matt Gulley (297-7201 ext. 226, mgulley@standrewspres.com) or Jennifer Wilcox (297-7201 ext. 211, jwilcox@standrewspres.com).

Older Adult

NW Senior Fellowship (HUGS)
NWSF is a senior outreach ministry meeting every Wednesday morning from 10:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Friendship Hall and open to any senior living alone, with family, or in a residential care facility. The only cost involved is $3 for lunch. It’s hard to believe our     season together will end April 30. If you know a senior who would benefit from this ministry, please contact  Barbara Gross at 297-3495 or barbgross@comcast.net.

:If you know of a senior who would benefit from this program, please contact Barbara Gross 297-3495 or email barbgross@comcast.net.

April 30 End of year party &  crazy hat day

 If you would enjoy participating, or know someone who would, please contact Barbara Gross, St. Andrew’s Coordinator, at 297-3495 or barbgross@comcast.net.  

The Ambassador Program
Attention seniors, family members, and those who work with seniors: The Ambassador Program at
St. Andrew’s is available to seniors in need of services and information. Click here for more information.

Over 50s
Stay tuned for the next event.

Mid Day Munchers
Stay tuned for the next event. Call Margaret Catlett at 572-0680 for information.  

Women of St. Andrew's

Women of St. Andrew's Ministries
Click here to learn about the programs for Women
 Click here to go to the Women of St. Andrew's page.
Click here to go to the Presbyterian Women page.

Wednesday/Friday Night Bible Study
Wednesday Night and Friday Morning Bible Study Fall 2008 & Spring 2009. Proverbs & Psalms. Begins September 10 & 12, 2008. Wednesday Evening Edition (Men & Women). 7–8:30 p.m. in Friendship Hall. Contact Connie Chase, 544-9232 or conniewchase@hotmail.com. Friday Morning Bible Study (Women) 9–11:30 a.m. in Friendship Hall. Contact Jan Littlefield at 299-6851 or jan.littlefield@comcast.net. Click here for the complete schedule.  

PW Monthly Bible Circles
Ladies, mark you calendars. Morning, afternoon, and evening Circles are available, and newcomers are always welcome! Call Linda Conant 297-1715 or lindalooo2@msn.com and Joyce Haugh 887-3637 or joycehaugh@comcast.net. They meet the first Tuesday or Wednesday of every month except for the summer months and December. Click here for a description of the Bible Studys.

Chick Flicks
Stay tuned for the next event. Contact Susan at 297-4885 or laneslink@msn.com for information.

Scrappers & Stampers
For creative, “crafty” women. Meets twice monthly to work on individual scrapbooks and craft projects while sharing in Christian fellowship with other women. Newcomers are always welcome. Twice a month on Mondays, 9 a.m.—1:30 p.m. in Omega. Free childcare is available by reservation at 382-2125. Organize those pictures with expert help and praise the Lord! Gloria Emmert at 297-3540.

Adult Tap Dance Groups Resume
Tap classes meet on Tuesdays in Omega at that time. Beginners (no experience) meet at 5:15 p.m. with experienced tappers coming at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Joanie Rooker, 742-1030.

Bible Study Fellowship
This interdenominational Bible study for men and women. The women class is hosted by St. Andrews Presbyterian Church from September through May. Newcomers are welcome the first Monday of every month for an introduction class. BSF lessons are tailored to encourage and equip those new to Bible study as well as long-time Bible students. The men's class meets at First Evangelical Free Church. This years study is Matthew. For further information, please contact Louise Boost,797-6904.

M.O.M.S. Group
Essentials of Discipline: What’s OK, What’s Not, and What Works. Join the MOMS Group this year to share fun, food, fellowship, and faith on Friday mornings from 9–11:30 a.m., We are studying James Dobson’s Essentials of Discipline DVD series. Take advantage of this opportunity to share with other moms, learn some new parenting techniques, and recharge your batteries. Everyone is welcome so invite friends or neighbors. We meet in Room F (Assembly/Fruit Room) in the lower level on the SW Campus.  Free childcare is available by calling 382-2125. Contact Kristin Moser at kristinm4moms@gmail.com or 544-2164 for information. 

Presbyterian Women’s Mission Sewing
All women of the church are invited to join this very satisfying mission project. Mission Sewing meets on the third Tuesday of every month except for June, July, August and December in Omega at 10:00.  For further information, please contact Carol Backus at 575-1716 or carolcreates@comcast.net. What is Mission Sewing All About? 

Piecemakers Quilting Group
Class is open to everyone interested. Read more about it by clicking here. The quilters meet every Wednesday in the Choir Room of the SW campus.  Drop in anytime from 9-4.  Bring your own project or come get some ideas from us.  New quilters are always welcome.  Please contact Tina Bush 742-9577 or Jana Knutson, 297-7494.

Joyful Hikers
The rest of the hikes for the season are Saturday May 3 to Madera Canyon,and May 17 to Mt. Lemmon. These are the hikes we have planned, Contact Gail Jester at 299-2963 or gljester@juno.com to join us.

St. Andrew's Book Club
For information, contact Katrina Lantz at 297-5437 or klantz@comcast.net.

May 2008 Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

Click here to learn more about the books.

Faith Walk Book Group
In May, we are turning to another splendid fiction writer, Francine Rivers, as she tells the story of The Prince. “The Prince is the retelling of the life of Jonathan, son of Saul, first king of Israel.” One reviewer says, “Taken straight from First Kings, embroidered with precision, Biblical lives, and a sanctified imagination, the Prince grips readers from first to last.” Jonathan slowly, painfully learns to place the Lord first while he handles the rival loyalties engendered by his father and his friend, David. Join the group on May 22, the fourth Thursday in May, to enjoy the story together and add your ideas. For more information, contact Jean O’Hanlon at 743-1854 or habanera@dakotacom.net.. 

May 2008  Whence Came a Prince by Francine Rivers
June 2008 Meeting God at a Dead End   by Ron Mehl
July 2008  Mere Christianity   by C. S. Lewis
August 2008 And the Word Came With Power  by Joanne Shetler & Patricia Purvis

Youth & Children 
Youth

Youth
Go to the Youth D'Wave website
2007-2008 Youth Calendar
Cub Scouts at St. Andrew's
Boy Scouts at St. Andrew's

Children Sunday School Classes
Children's Calendar
 Here are the Classes
 Children's Choirs
St. Andrew's Preschool and Kindergarten

Normal weekly Youth coming events:
Sunday School from 9:40am to 10:40 in Boondocks
Sunday Evenings  - Gathering High School small group ministry
Tuesday Evenings - Tsunami (high school youth program) from 7:00-8:30pm in Boondocks    
Wednesday Evenings - Submerge (Jr. High Program) from 6:30-8pm in the Boondocks.
The Well worship service in the sanctuary from 6:30pm.  Click here for details.

Sports Camp
Sports Camp is coming June 9 –13, at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy!  8:15 – 11:15 a.m. for children 6 – 12 years old.  Click here for more information.

Forest Home Camp
Attention all junior high, high school students, and incoming 6th graders: Forest Home Summer Camp is coming your way quickly!  Every year the Youth Ministry goes to this southern California camp for a week of fun, the craziest games imaginable, and growing in our faith. This year, the camp dates are July 13-19. Starting Sunday, April 6, we will officially begin Forest Home sign-ups in the Boondocks (downstairs below Friendship Hall on the NE Campus) from 12 to 1 p.m. This is a first come, first served thing! To sign up, you’ll need to simply turn in a $50 deposit (checks payable to St. Andrew’s) and that’s it (total cost is $290)!  If you have any questions about camp, scholarships, or anything else, contact Youth Director, Travis Mundy, through the church office (297-7201). Click here for the St. Andrew's medical release form. Click here for the Forest Home registration and medical release form.

Montlure Presbyterian Church Camp
Register for Camp 2008 Now! Camp registration fees will be increasing on May 1 so now is the time to visit www.montlure.org for registration forms, dates, and fees. Click here for more information.

VBS Just Around the Corner
It was chilly this morning, but the desert heat is lurking behind the cactus. It reminds us of a favorite summer event: St. Andrew’s Vacation Bible School! It’s a BIG, FUN, CRAZY week of praising the Lord! Don’t miss VBS 2008. Mark your calendars now for June 23– 27. More information.

Intensity Game Nights
Submerge is continuing our crazy game extravaganza known as Intensity Game Nights!  This is a super fun time to be in jr. high as students are divided into teams and compete for glittering prizes and points weekly.  We highly encourage them to invite friends and bring Bibles and dress up for extra points.  The winning team will be taken (for free) to the premiere of National Treasure 2 in theaters the weekend before Christmas (it’s rated PG, I think).

Appreciate Your Child’s Sunday School Teacher on May 4
We are blessed with fantastic Sunday School teachers here at St. Andrew’s. Our teachers are committed volunteers who love children, work hard, and enjoy serving God. On May 4, we will show our appreciation by letting them know all the ways they have blessed our children. With your child, think about ways to show your gratitude. In the past, students have brought cards, flowers, and small gifts. Anything will do. To help you remember names, Click here.

Costa Rica High School Mission
This is open to any current high school students and 8th graders.  It will happen May 27th – June 5th (about a week after graduations) and cost $1,000 (most of which will be raised by support letters).  This trip will be a construction trip with elements of relational ministry with the local population.  A complete description is included in the attached info pack.  The deadline to apply for the trip is Thursday, November 1st, which involves completing the application and turning in a $100 non-refundable deposit.  Students will know they have been accepted on the trip by Friday, November 2nd. 

High School Mission Trip
Next summer we are planning to go to the impoverished east coast of Costa Rica for 10 days of intense mission work.  We’re going through an organization called Alternative Missions that has a great reputation for being a presence in the communities youth groups work in.  We will do a mixture of construction and relational ministry there.  Current 8th graders through current 12th graders are welcome to go.  The dates we’re looking at are June 1-10 2008, though this might change.  The costs can be anywhere from $1,200-$1,500 per person.  We will have more info in September if students are interested in going, we will begin fund raising immediately!

Gathering Small Groups
 The Gathering (High School small groups) meets Sunday nights from 5-6:30pm. We have a whole NEW plan for small groups and now they are for EVERYONE who wants to investigate God, whether you’ve been in church your whole life or just came for the first time last week.  It’s going to be super exciting and fun and we think it will really be great for your student.  Basically, we are going to host a guys small group and a girls small group in leaders homes (or your homes!!!).  The time will be 90 minutes and divided into thirds.  One-third will be spent hanging out and having fun together.  One-third will be talking with and really praying for one another, and the last third will be spent really digging into the Bible and who God is.   I think this will be a great new change and we really encourage ALL High School students to be a group (you don’t even need to commit to it). 

Teens On a Mission
Click here to see how teens are helping.

High School Ministry
Tsunami for high school students is on Tuesday nights from 7-8:30pm. Our new series will be “God’s Blog.”  If God had a blog, what would it say?  What would He say to us?  Come and find out in this awesome new series.  Tsunami meets in the Boondocks.

Wednesday Youth Group
Submerge is our Middle School program for 6th–8th graders and is held Wednesdays from 6:30 –8:00p.m. This night includes games and a message. This is a great place to invite your friends! 

The Well
A new worship experience, geared for youth and led by youth, but anyone and everyone who wants to worship is invited to join in! The Worship Thing happens every Sunday night in the sanctuary at 6:30p.m. Beginning and ending with fellowship and a coffee bar, The Worship Thing is mostly about loving God and worshiping Jesus Christ to His glory! Come check it out!  Click here for details.

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