Blue Collar

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
Access the monthly newsletter by this link:
http://www.standrewsomaha.net/downloads/Augustprint.pdf
LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE GOD
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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
Steve Groves will sing the Tennessee Ernie Ford classic: 16 TONS.

From Netta Pollock: Labor Day weekend Saturday/Sunday School
Teachers Pre-Kind – 5th will be worshiping with their families. This gives all our St. Andrew’s children the opportunity to experience a worship service as well. All the pre-school children will have classes with a movie in their regularly scheduled classrooms !
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CHOIR REHEARSAL tonight (Wednesday), 7:00. Join us as we prepare for a new season!
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COMING TO ST. ANDREW’S
September 12 & 13
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE: THE EXTENDED PLAY VERSION
The Gospel set to 25 Beatles Tunes, including: I Want To Hold Your Hand, Here Comes The Sun, Can’t Buy Me Love, Helter Skelter, Let It Be. Cast includes Joe Scahill as Nicodemus, Steve Groves as Simon Zealot, C. Todd Cook as Thomas, Dave Roberts as our Narrator, and many more. IF YOU WANT TO SING WITH THE LET IT BE CHOIR, SHOW UP TONIGHT (Wednesday) at 6:30.
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The 2009 Dinner/Dance/Auction is scheduled for Friday evening, November 20, at the Champions Country Club. This is our big annual fund raiser. This year’s theme is DIAMONDS & DUNGAREES. Our hosts are Corey and Shawna Rector. Methodists don’t do this sort of thing in Missouri, but since moving to Omaha, four years ago, I’ve come to look forward to the event. Last weekend, we began the donation phase—as in the donations of items to put on auction. These can range from Big Ticket items, such as a stay in a time share, to much smaller stuff. I am a smaller stuff bidder myself and was really proud of a Creighton Blue Jays ball cap I bought in our first year here. I am currently working on a donation project, a multiple CD compilation: 100 Essential Pop Songs, 1939-1969, complete with notes and fun facts about each song in the collection. It would be difficult to overstate how much the funds raised in this event have meant to St. Andrew’s. These past four years, we’ve used the proceeds to pay interest on the debt and, when we were in a position to do so, apply to debt principle. This, in turn, has freed up money given in tithes and offerings to go to ministry rather than debt service. Tickets for the event will be going on sale soon.
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PICNIC WITH THE PASTORS
Sunday evening, September 13, 5:00-6:30
This is a low key, informal event designed for newcomers to the congregation. Bruce and Nancy and other staff will be there.
We want to tell you about St. Andrew’s! Sign up at the Hospitality Desk in the Rotunda or e-mail Membership Coordinator Mandy Barkhaus: mbarkhaus@standrewsomaha.net.
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All-Church Study to Begin the Week of Sept. 27

We are journeying people. From the time we enter into the world until the moment we take our final breath, we make our way as life unfolds before us. So it is with faith. It too is a lifelong journey. Along the way we encounter others, and at these crossing points we encounter the living God.

Join us for our next All-Church Study, Adult Crossings: God’s Journey With Us. We will look at 8 core Bible stories, and discuss how they impact the faith journeys of God’s people.

The study will begin the week of Sept. 27. Small groups are being formed during the week which will include video presentation and discussion.

If you are interested in joining this All-Church Study, please check the webpage for days and times for the small group meetings at www.standrewsomaha.net. Then contact Diana to register.
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Prayer Matters
We were delighted to learn of the birth of Mason David Likes, son of Rob & Jennifer.
Jane Jensen in very serious condition at Immanuel Hospital.
Diane Wilson is scheduled for surgery on September 8.
Laurel Prestridge is scheduled for knee replacement surgery on September 9.
Also on September 9, Betty Bramer is scheduled for back surgery.
Helen Herbster is undergoing rehab at Brookstone Manor.
Netta Pollock and Renu Singh continue cancer treatment.
Don Carmichael is in hospice care.
Wade Behlen’s grandmother, Hilda has undergone surgery for a broken hip.
Angie Wiese asks prayer for her sister, Jacqueline, who is in cancer treatment.
Jill Dougherty asks prayer for her mother, who is dealing with a broken hip, pneumonia and an abdominal aneurysm.
Please join Nancy in prayer:

Heavenly Father, we ask that those persons listed here and their families will feel the healing presence of your Holy Spirit. Give them peace and comfort in this difficult time. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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BRD