Diamonds and Dungarees

The Electronic Communications Ministry
of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church
15050 W. Maple Rd.
Omaha, Nebraska, 68116
Bruce Davis, Editor
Web site: www.standrewsomaha.net
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LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE GOD
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This week’s homework assignment: Take a look in the mirror. Do you see someone slouching toward Neverland, or bound for FOREVERLAND! And if it’s the former, what do you need to do to change direction?
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THIS WEEKEND AT ST. ANDREW’S
Saturday, August 15, 5:00
Sunday, August 16, 8:30 & 10:00
Nancy preaching:DROP IN, DROP OFF, DROP OUT
Music will include The Horns Of Jericho: AND WHEN I DIE.
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FROM CHILDREN’S DIRECTOR NETTA POLLOCK

STEPPIN’ UP WEEKEND IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! Step up to fun!!
Saturday, August 22 at 5:00 and Sunday, August 23 at 10:00 come and parade to begin the new school year! Stay after services for a celebration of hot dog, ice cream and activities!

CATCH THE BUZZ AND BEE A TEACHER!
Step up to be a teacher with an all new curriculum “BUZZ”. Stop by the Children’s Ministries table to check it out or e-mail Kris at ksimerly@standrewsomaha.net. Training for BUZZ will be held after the Safe Sanctuary Training at 6:45 on Monday, August 17.

SAFE SANCTUARY TRAINING:
The next “Safe Sanctuary Training” is Monday, August 17 at 6:30 in LL2. Anyone who will be working with children or youth is required to attend this training. If you’ve been trained in the past two years, you are OK. Training is good for a two-year period.
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DIAMONDS AND DUNGAEES: Put on your tux or slap on your cowboy boots, pull out the diamonds or throw on your rhinestones. However you come, just join us on November 20th for the Annual Dinner/Dance Auction. Diamonds and Dungarees is this year’s theme and things are gearing up to start. It’s not too early to mark your calendars and get your donations in. (Donations are made of goods or services to be auctioned off at the event- anywhere from football tickets and BBQ’s, to vacations and cars) Contact Shawna or Corey Rector to help plan, to donate or for tickets. shawnarector@cox.net or coreyrector@cox.net
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It’s astonishing what our Big Garden is yielding. This week’s output: 270 pounds of produce!
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COMING SEPTEMBER 12 & 13
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE, THE EXTENDED PLAY VERSION.
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PASTOR STEVE SMITH writes from Pierce County: Bruce, could you ask Saint Andrews to pray for the people of the former Stark Valley United Methodist Church. Since 1882 this community met at a crossroads in rural Nebraska. In 1947 the original church burned. A new church was consecrated on the site in 1949. The very same people who literally built that building with their own hands and sweat gathered this morning at 7:00 am. I read some scripture, we prayed and then the building. Was fired and is now buried. This is for them a death and they are all in mourning at the burial of the central core of their community
Thanks, Steve
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ALPHA
Alpha is a ten-week practical introduction to the Christian faith. It is designed for people who are initially exploring the Christian life, for those new to the faith, and for those who feel they need a good jump start to their spiritual life.

Alpha is for:
Anyone interested in finding out more about the Christian faith. Adults of all ages are welcome.
Learning and laughter. It is possible to learn about the Christian faith and to have fun at the same time.
People meeting together. An opportunity to get to know others and to make new friends.
Helping one another. The small groups give you a chance to discuss issues raised during the talks.
Ask anything. Alpha is a place where no question is seen as too simple or too hostile.

Alpha will be offered at St. Andrew’s on Tuesday evenings starting Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Please contact Jodi at creerink@cox.net or Diana at dfaust@standrewsomaha.net to register.
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PRAYER MATTERS
We extend the sympathy of the congregation to Kalyn Kimmeneau and her family at the passing of Kalyn’s grandmother.
Scott Mingus writes: Bruce would you mind adding Steve and Stacey Russell and Ron Russell to the prayer requests. Ron’s wife Arlene and Steve’s mother passed away.
Don Carmichael is hospitalized at Immanuel.
Mollie Husman’s father, Jimmy Renner, is hospitalized in Spring, Texas.
Angie Wiese asks prayer for her sister in a time of pregnancy complicatin.
Please continue to remember Netta Pollock and Renu Singh, undergoing cancer treatment.
We ask your continued prayers for Don Blackman, Sheri Alvarez’ father.
Christian Dexter, 2 yrs old, son of Brad & Janelle, is dealing with Acute Lymphoma Leukemia.
Jean Piercy-Busboom ask prayers for her neice, Amy Mahan, in pregnancy complication.
Gale and Dee Harold want us to pray for their niece, Barbara Clark, whose cancer has returned.
Gil and Nina head ask us to pray for Katina Gase, who is on life support.
Hear the prayers of your church, Lord God, for people listed above, and all others dealing with loss, anxiety or pain. There is not a person reading this mailing who doesn’t have their own needs. Maybe our readers will pause right now……..and lift a prayer to you. Help us to believe you are on the receiving end of our petitions, that you hear and that you care. I ask us in the name of Jesus, who taught us to ask and believe we will receive. Amen.
BRD