August 31, 2009

The Electronic Communications Ministry
of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church
15050 W. Maple Rd.
Omaha, Nebraska, 68116
Bruce Davis, Editor
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LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE GOD

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We shared the gift of baptism with three little ones this weekend:
SOPHIA ISIS EDDY, daughter of Alex & Kerry Eddy
AVA and DREW ABRISZ, children of Dorin and Amy Abrisz.
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LABOR DAY WEEKEND AT ST. ANDREW’S
Saturday, September 5, 5:00
Sunday, September 6, 8:30 & 10:00
Nancy preaching: GROWING UP BLUE COLLAR
The Sixteen Tons Sermon
Children’s Church School is offered on Saturday at 5:00 and Sunday at 10:00. Our Youth Education Hour is Sunday at 10:00.
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We talked this weekend about the M. Ward album, HOLD TIME. In addition to the songs we shared in the sermon--To Save Me, For Beginners and Fisher Of Men--I particularly like what M and Zooey Deschanel do with Rave On. And let me continue to brag on Springsteen’s Outlaw Pete, and recommend you spend 99 cents to download.
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Picnic with the Pastors You are invited!
Who: Anyone new or old to St. Andrew’s who wants to know more about membership or ministries and enjoy a picnic with the staff and pastors
When: September 13th
Time: 5:00-6:30 PM
Place: St. Andrew’s UMC outdoors (weather permitting, watch for signs)
RSVP: to Mandy at mbarkhaus@standrewsomaha.net or 431-8560 ext. 23
Childcare? Yes, please sign-up so we know how many are coming
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2009 Dinner- Dance- Auction Diamonds and Dungarees is set for November 20th at Champions Run Country Club. Donations are being accepted now, look for the table in the rotunda. Questions or to volunteer contact Corey & Shawna Rector at coreyrector@cox.net or shawnarector@cox.net
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COMING TO ST. ANDREW’S
September 12 & 13
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE: THE EXTENDED PLAY VERSION
JIM WOODLAND SHARES THIS INVITATION:
FROM US TO YOU - THINGS YOUR MOTHER SHOULD KNOW
Have you thought life was a Magical Mystery Tour? Do you feel like a Nowhere Man? Does Yesterday seem like A Hard Day’s Night? Do you find yourself saying Help! I’m a Loser. In My LIfe I Should Have Known Better Eight Days a Week?
Then join us on September 12 or 13th for ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE: THE EXTENDED PLAY VERSION. Bruce Davis (St. Andrew’s very own Paperback Writer), With a Little Help from (His) Friends will share Words of Love. He will not harp about You Never Give Me Your Money. He will say that you Can’t Buy me Love. He will tell you Something about A Day in the Life so you can Act Naturally Any Time at All as you Carry That Weight Across the Universe.
Because Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band has a gig, Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite, Bruce will be joined by the St. Andrews Band, the Horns of Jericho, and the St. Andrews Choir led by Polythene Pam.
In The End you will not be The Fool on the Hill. You will leave the service thinking about The Things We Said Today. Getting Better, feeling Glad All Over about The Word.
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Donations Needed for DC4K

DivorceCare for Kids will be starting a new session Monday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. This program is for kids age 5 – 12 whose parents are going through separation or divorce. We have been offering this program for the past twp years, and have touched the lives of many children in the Omaha area. During this past summer we had 25 different children who attended the DC4K session – 17 as a maximum on any given evening.

You can help us with the next session of DC4K by donating items that are used during class. Below is a list of the items needed. Please bring them to Diana’s office. We appreciate your help.

· Clear plastic bottles 20 oz. or less
· Shaving Cream
· Duct tape (various colors)
· Magazines (kids related)
· Paper grocery bags
· Spray bottles (3)
· Beads (various kids for boy and girl bracelets)
· Poster board
· Matchbox cars (10-15)
· Finger paint
· Hand Sanitizer
· Carpet Squares (for kids to sit on)
· Country Store items – various items for kids to purchase for themselves or as small gifts for mom and dad.
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READING THE BIBLE THROUGH THE YEAR
Morning Evening
1 Corinthians Psalm
8/31 11. 17-34 132, 133, 134
9/1 12 135, 136
9/2 13 137, 138, 139
9/3 14. 1-20 140, 141, 142
9/4 14. 21-40 143, 144, 145
9/5 15. 1-28 146, 147
9/6 15. 29-58 148, 149, 150
Proverbs
9/7 16 1, 2
2 Corinthians
9/8 1 3, 4, 5
9/9 2 6, 7
9/10 3 8, 9
9/11 4 10, 11, 12
9/12 5 13, 14, 15
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Will you pray with me?

Lord God, we praise you for another grace-filled weekend or worship, study and fellowship at St. Andrew’s. In 1 Corinthians, Paul compares the church to the human body, made up of different component parts, each with different functions, but all serving a common purpose. It is right and good that we thank you for all the people who are members of the Body of Christ here at St. Andrew’s, giving of their time and treasure to make this ministry possible. May we each find our place of service and value the service of our brothers and sisters in Christ. There were, of course, new people visiting this weekend. We would love to incorporate them into the congregation. May all who come to St. Andrew’s experience us as a body radiating the warmth of Your Holy Spirit. I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.

BRD