Sharing God's Word Worship 8:30 & 10:45 am

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1 Weekly Connection June 4, 2015 In This Issue This Sunday & Week Ahead Joys & Concerns Upcoming Events Children & Youth Women's Ministries SAGE Mission From the Church Office Sharing God's Word Worship 8:30 & 10:45 am Ephesians 4:1 16 Baptism Sunday! One of the greatest joys in ministry is watching kids grow. Seeing them grow in their faith, watching them use their talents, bearing witness as they become the people they are called to be. There in the water, we celebrate the gifts that God has given to each of us for ministry, and we welcome the newly baptized child, youth or adult into what we call "the priesthood of believers." Paul's letter to the Ephesians mentions that some will be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists; some pastors and teachers. I like to picture that there's a giant ellipses at the end of that passage... Three little dots that mean AND SO ON! And all the rest! And all the other joyful callings we have yet to imagine or witness, but that we know God is dreaming up for these young people, from the moment they are born... A lot can happen in the space of those three little dots, trailing off into the sunset... But I like the next bit too. The part about all these varied gifts being for the same purpose: "to equip the saints for ministry." That's important work. That's why we're here. That's why we keep coming back to the water. See you Sunday! Rev. Erin Wathen, Senior Pastor This Sunday & the Week Ahead Please visit our web site for more details on upcoming events. This Sunday we will celebrate baptism and confirmation of the following children: Baptism Allison Baier, Patrick Sullivan, Hana Bowsher, Annalyse Yoder Confirmation Ben Seitz, Natalie Raaf Special Music Kristy Blomquist, Peggy Kelly & Cindy Egger Farris offering "Nothing But the Water" 1/5

2 by Scott Tournet, Matthew P. Burr & Grace Potter Adult Education 9:30am, Friends Hall, "Faith Journeys" with Pastoral Partners, Bill Martinie, Shannon Mullican, and Lindsay Waller Youth & Children's Sunday School 9:30am, Second & Basement Level Classrooms Grief: A Living Experience 9:30am, Room 102 Here are the highlights of the upcoming week. The full Saint Andrew calendar is available on our web site. Saturday, June 6 Covenant Group Leaders & Pastoral Partners' Meeting, 9am, Friends Hall Monday, June 8 Finance Committee Meeting, 7pm, Room 202/203 Monday, June 8 Worship Committee Meeting, 7pm, Friends Hall Monday, June 8 Ladies Night Out, 7pm, Spin Pizza, Olathe Tuesday, June 9 Bible Study, 7pm, Room 202/203 Wednesday, June 10 Douglass Covenant Group Serving at Center of Grace, 4:30pm Saturday, June 13 Saturday Evening Worship, 5pm, Patio/Friends Hall Saturday, June 13 Outdoor Movie Night following evening worship Joys & Concerns We ask God's blessing and comfort for those struggling with health issues and life's other difficulties. We pray for four year old Vivie Diediker who has been diagnosed with Perthes (a rare condition effecting her hip joint). Vivie faces surgery on June 24 and a long healing process. We hold Vivie, her parents, Ryan and Amy, in our prayers as well as her two big brothers, Owen and Max. We pray for Joni Pflumm whose mother passed away. We pray for our high school youth & adult sponsors participating in our summer mission trip to Minneapolis Latreia/Urban Immersion Program June 7 13: Megan Atteberry, Kylie Graham, Nathan Helgeson, Jami Kreps, Ben Nicholas, Sarah Rush, Grayson Smith, Erin Sullivan, Rich Bumgarner, Rev. Erika Marksbury Upcoming Events We need your help! Saint Andrew will have a booth at KC PrideFest on June 5, 6, & 7, co sponsored by our Mission and Church Growth teams. We are looking for people who can work the booth and spread the word about Saint Andrew! We'll need people Friday afternoon & evening, Saturday afternoon & evening, and Sunday afternoon. If you can help, please reply. Check out the PrideFest website for location and parking information. Our booth will be located in the Marketplace tent. If you have questions, contact Shannon Mullican. 2nd Saturday Worship June 13 5pm on the Patio (Friends Hall if there is inclement weather) This service is an alternative to Sunday mornings in both style and setting. We gather at tables; sing together; share refreshments; engage in a conversational response to the message; and of course, celebrate communion. Children of all ages welcome. Donations and Registrations needed Vacation Bible School is coming soon! June We need everyone's help to pull together a fun and exciting VBS. Please check the Hearth Room to see what donations are needed. (Look for the bags choose one to fill and return!) Parents please register your child as soon as possible so leaders can plan for their activity sites. Forms are available 2/5

3 in the Hearth Room, or sign up online.. Children and Youth Ministries Both our CHILDREN and YOUTH have pages on our web site that are updated regularly. Please follow their links for up to date information. Some upcoming dates you don't want to miss: Children June 7 Sunday School, 9;30am, Second Level Classrooms June 14 Sunday School, 9:30am, Second Level Classrooms June 21 Sunday School, 9:30am, Second Level Classrooms June Vacation Bible School, 9am 12pm YOUTH June 7 14 SAY Mission Trip Minneapolis Latreia/Urban Immersion Program June 7 Sunday School, 9:30am, Second Level Classrooms June 14 Sunday School, 9:30am, Second Level Classrooms June 14 Youth Group, 4pm, Friends Hall June 21 Sunday School, 9:30am, Second Level Classrooms Family Movie Night June 13, 6:00pm (or right after Saturday night worship) We'll have pizza and watch the movie "Babe" outdoors. In case of rain, we'll move inside to Friends Hall. The cost for pizza is about $14 per family. Water will be provided. If you'd like to bring something, side dishes, desserts, or beverages are welcome but not required. Please rsvp. If you have any questions, contact Keli Douglass. This would be a great time to try out our new Second Saturday worship at 5:00pm on the patio. It's casual and kid friendly! Everyone is welcome bring your friends! Women's Ministries Please visit our web site for details on upcoming women's events. Women's Salad Lunch June 14 11:45am, Friends Hall "WORLD WAR I and WOMEN: World War One Offers New Opportunities for Women" with Nancy Cramer Women were needed to fill vacancies left by men going to the military as mechanics, factory workers, train conductors, even police officers. Women drove ambulances in war zones and replaced men in military office positions. The skills women learned, along with gaining a new sense of independence, changed the role of 20th century women completely. Nancy Cramer has taught children and adults for more than 30 years. She has volunteered in a number of areas: Science Pioneers, Unity Church of Overland Park, Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, and the Bellefontaine Corps of the Salvation Army. The past four years she has been one of the many volunteers at the National World War I Museum. Her interest in this topic has been the subject of four published books with several more planned in a series called "World War One Poppy Books." 3/5

4 We hope you'll join us! Please RSVP and let us know if you'll bring a salad, bread or dessert to share. Ladies' Night Out June 8, 7pm Spin Pizza, Olathe SAGE (Saint Andrew Group for Ecology) Details on SAGE events and useful environmental information are available on our web site. Please visit our expanding SAGE Lending Library in the Hearth Room. Additionally, you're invited to donate any environmental books you'd like to share. SAGE Street Clean Up June 21 5pm, meet in the parking lot SAGE gratefully accepts your donations of bird seed or cash to purchase bird seed. Cash donations can be placed in the birdhouse located in the Hearth Room or in the offering basket marked "bird seed." Bags of bird seed can be placed in the marked space in Friends Hall. Mission & Outreach The Saint Andrew Mission Team resolves to seek God, create community and practice justice by actively promoting congregational engagement in the community, both locally and globally. More Mission Team Activities June 14 Friends of El Higueral meeting, 11:45am, Room 204 June 28 Mission Team Meeting, 11:45am, Room 202/203 From the Church Office If you would like to have your financial donation to SACC processed monthly from your bank account or a credit card as automatic payments by SACC, please complete the attached form and return to Debbi Adams, Church Administrator. Forms are also available outside Debbi's office. Planning for the Financial Future of Your Church Do you know who your heirs will be? Is your church one? Remember to include SACC in your estate planning. Sermons at Saint Andrew The audio of our weekly sermons are available on our web site. Follow the link near the bottom of our home page to access the sermons. Members Only Website The Leadership of Saint Andrew maintains a password protected website. This website is updated weekly with current financial information. Additionally, Leadership Circle Meeting Minutes and other important documents are made available. If you are an official member of Saint Andrew (per SACC by laws) and in need of a password and/or access instructions to the website, please contact Church Administrator, Debbi Adams. Saint Andrew Christian Church office@sacchome.org 4/5

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