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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/Octprint.pdf
LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE GOD
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Welcome Our Newest Members:
James & Tara York James is an electrician for Rosenbaum and Tara is a teacher at Lewis Central. They have a boy, Aiden, who will be 2 in December.
Ron & Laura Croom Ron is a retired UMC Pastor and Laura is the Principal at Swanson Elementary. They have grown children & grandchildren.
Brent Armbrust Brent is a self-employed carpenter and has grown children & grandchildren.
Patti & Mike Brooks Mike is a retired school counselor and Patti is a retired school secretary.
Costa & Maria De Oliveira & Edson, Karen, & Margaret Costa is a UMC Pastor on sabbatical and Maria is at home. Three of their children also joined, Edson-17, Margaret-16, & Karen-14.
Ann & Dave Hoff Dave is a key account manager at Shell Lubricants and Ann is at home. They have grown children and 1 grandbaby.
Keith & Marta Kirchner Keith is an engineer at HDR engineering and Marta is at home. They have grown children and grandchildren.
Johnny & Jessica Sawyer Johnny is an IT professional at the Nebraska Medical Center and Jessica is a realtor at Deeb Realty. They are expecting a child in December.
Lynn & Nancy Bell & Erica Lynn is a manager at Kiewit Mining Group and Nancy is a homemaker. One of their children, Erica also joined the church. Erica is a student at Metro and is joining the Praise Band on violin.
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THIS WEEKEND AT ST. ANDREW’S
Saturday, October 31, 5:00
Sunday, November 1, 8:30 & 10:00
REMEMBER, IT’S A TIME CHANGE WEEKEND!
Bruce Davis preaching:
THE CHURCH OF THE OPEN DOOR
Please read the 12th chapter of Acts.
With the third installment from The Acts 10 Gym:
HANS & FRANZ TEACH BOB DAVIS ABOUT INVITATION!

Fun and fellowship activities are available for infants-2nd grades at our 5:00 Saturday Service. Child Care is available during out 8:30 Sunday Service, and Sunday School for all ages at our 10:00 Sunday Service.
Our Youth Education hour is 10:00 on Sunday
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If you miss any of the Acts 10 Gym Videos, they are being posted on the website: www.standrewsomaha.com.

And if you haven’t yet picked up a Prayer Ultimately Matters so Pray prayer calendar, they are available in the Rotunda.
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TWO ITEMS FROM DIANA FAUST:

Surviving the Holidays
Surviving the Holidays is a helpful, encouraging seminar for people facing the holidays after a separation or divorce. The seminar will be held on Monday, Nov. 23 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s. DivorceCare for Kids will be offered for children kindergarten through age 12. Childcare will be provided for the younger ones.

The “Surviving the Holidays” seminar features practical suggestions, guidance and reassurance through video interviews with counselors, experts in divorce-related care and people who have experienced the holidays after separation or divorce. Topics to be discussed include “Why the Holidays Are Tough,” “What Emotions to Expect,” “How to Plan and Prepare,” “How to Handle Uncomfortable Situations” and “Using the Holidays to Help You Heal.”

The registration fee of $5 includes a book with over 30 daily readings providing additional insights and ideas on holiday survival. Please contact Diana at dfaust@standrewsomaha.net to register.

November Book Club
The selection for the Book Club for November is Joshua: A Parable for Today by Joseph F. Girzone. This book tells the story of a quiet man, whose benevolence and selfless work in the community prompts amazement as well as suspicions. Purchase your own copy of the book. The group will meet at on Monday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join.
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From Cindy Sevedge: NUTRIONAL NEEDS OF GROWING CHILDREN. Please join us on Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m. as we listen to Susan Wright, RD give us important information for the health of our children. Childcare will be provided. Door prizes and refreshments will be included in this great evening! Please sign up at the information desk. This event is sponsored by Faith Circle
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CHARGE CONFERENCE IS TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 10, 7:00. This is our annual All-Church administrative gathering. All are welcome to attend. District Superintendent Randall Sailors will preside.
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READING THE BIBLE THROUGH THE YEAR
Morning Evening
1 Timothy Jeremiah
10/25 5 6, 7, 8
10/26 6 9, 10, 11
2 Timothy
10/27 1 12, 13, 14
10/28 2 15, 16, 17
10/29 3 18, 19
10/30 4 20, 21
Titus
10/31 1 22, 23
11/1 2 24, 25, 26
11/2 3 27, 28, 29
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I Timothy 6:11-12
But as for you, man of God…pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
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Just as I’m ready to send this, my brother-in-law has called from Houston to say that my little grand-nephew, the prematurely born child I talked about in the sermon week before last, had died in the night. Spend 99 cents on the Natalie Grant song, HELD, download it to I-Tunes, and ask God to hold little John Allen, his parents, grandparents and great-grandmother very, very close.

BRD