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2 PASTORS & STAFF The Rev. Dr. Richard Culp, Senior Pastor/Head of Staff The Rev. Lisa Patterson, Associate Pastor Sue Elliott, Nursery Director Shim Garrett, Head Custodian Jean Harden, Handbell Choir Director Tonya Hernandez, Financial Secretary Jannette Hindman, Children s Choir Director jannetteh@ymail.com Parker Hinnenkamp, Organist parker@saint-andrew.com Louis Korom, Communication Coordinator/ Office Manager lou@saint-andrew.com Stephanie Raesz, Youth Director and Treehouse Director stephanie@saint-andrew.com Jeff Snider, Director of Music jeff@saint-andrew.com 300 W. Oak St. Denton, TX Church Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm Sunday Schedule 9:30am Sunday School 10:30am Worship Service FROM OUR ASSOCIATE PASTOR The fifth question of the Study Catechism of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) asks, What does a Christian believe? The answer is All that is promised in the gospel. A summary is found in the Apostles Creed, which affirms the main content of the Christian faith. The gospel of Jesus Christ is a lot of ground to cover in living out the quest of all Christians to discover and then act upon what they believe. It is an exciting journey, a difficult task, a challenging course, and the way to life in Christ s name. In any big journey there is a first step when we wonder where do we even begin? Or farther along, we ask how do we continue, if we have stalled out or been at the journey for a long time? The good news is that we do not make this journey alone, but we do it in community, helping each other take the next step or bridge the gap from one season of learning and growing to the next stage. Experiencing and growing in the knowledge of all that is promised in the gospel of the good news of Jesus Christ requires nurture, instruction, failure, and success lived out in community - in the body of Christ. The Spring Guide of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church can be a good roadmap for the journey. With the Guide in hand, each of us might take a look at where we currently are and discern with God, where we believe the next steps will take us. Ask others where they are headed are they going to do mission work, find a Sunday school class, eat together at Super Wednesday, study the Bible, participate in worship through singing and ringing the bells, or retreat to learn and renew? Ask and then act, taking the next step, making the journey to the full measure of the gospel. Grace and peace, Lisa Patterson 2 Spring Guide 2019

3 WELCOME TO ST. ANDREW We proclaim that ALL people are created in the image of God and affirm that each person is a beloved child of God, worthy of God s love and grace. We welcome all, celebrating our differences while finding unity in Christ. No matter who you are or where you are on life s journey, you are welcome here.. Worship with us on Sundays at 10:30am. Experience a Reformed worship service with a chancel choir and organ. Children will even find a place in worship during A Time with Young Disciples and Children s Chapel. Sunday School for all ages is at 9:30am, with a nursery for infants and young children.. Gather with us mid-week during the Spring semester for Super Wednesday, a time to gather for a meal and activities for all ages.. Music is at the heart of St. Andrew s life and worship together. Find opportunities to use your musical gifts with our chancel choir, handbell choir, youth and children s choirs, and with St. Andrew Scenes Spectacular.. Youth and children will find their place in our active youth ministry for middle and high school students or our dynamic children s ministry for elementary and pre-school children. Programming for youth and children happens each Sunday and Wednesday.. You ll find a faith community that cares at St. Andrew. We offer opportunities to care for one another in tangible ways, such as providing meals for the sick and bereaved, serving in a prayer group, or meeting in a care-based environment with Stephen Ministry.. Serve with us by volunteering with Our Daily Bread, Treehouse, Kids Against Hunger, Hearts for Homes, Habitat for Humanity, Interfaith Ministries, HOPE, Inc., the Denton Community Food Center or join us on a mission trip!. Find important community resources here that share our facility like Our Daily Bread, Denton s community soup kitchen, The Children s Place, a preschool and kindergarten program, and Treehouse, an after school program for economically underprivileged families. HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER Membership at St. Andrew is the first step in what we consider a life-long process of discipleship, and we invite you to join us on this journey. Becoming a member affirms your faith in God and love for God s people. Membership is a commitment to this particular part of God s family, where we nurture growth in faith, worship, and service to others. We hope you find the simplicity of our membership process an engaging introduction to our life together. There are three steps to becoming a member of St. Andrew: 1. Fill out and turn in a New Member Information Form. You will find the forms on the Visitor Information table in the narthex. 2. Come to the parlor after the worship service. The Session, our governing body, formally receives new members at that time. We receive new members in one of the following ways: Letter of Transfer (can be requested by our church office), Reaffirmation of Faith, or Profession of Faith and Baptism. 3. Be welcomed in worship on a future Sunday when we recognize our new members. Or, attend the Presbyterian 101 class. Presbyterian 101 The Membership Committee offers the Presbyterian 101 Class for those who are new to St. Andrew and the Presbyterian Church or for those who are veterans of St. Andrew and the Presbyterian Church, but want to learn more about the history and theology of the Church and St. Andrew in particular. One hour sessions will begin at 9:15am in the Parlor on Sunday, February 10, 2019 and will continue each Sunday with the last session on March 17. Topics covered in the Presbyterian 101 Class will be announced prior to the first session on February Spring Guide 3

4 CHILDREN S MINISTRY Children s Chapel Sunday Mornings, 10:30am Worship Service After the Time with Young Disciples, children three years through kindergarten are invited to participate in Children s Chapel. Each week children will explore stories of the Bible through Godly Play lessons, and they will have the opportunity to respond through play and art. Parents pick their children up from the chapel after the worship service concludes. Preschool, Room 100, 9:30am Preschool children three through five years old will learn the stories of the Bible through experiential play. The stories will be taught through the lens of the love of God in Jesus Christ, and the children will begin the work, through play, of becoming grounded in the narratives of the faith. Children s Sunday School K-5 th Grade, 9:30am All children in grades K-5 will meet in either the Art/ Mission room or the Storytelling room for Sunday school. Each week students will explore a story through a four-week rotation of art, mission, story-telling, and discovery. Join us in our dedicated children s area! Nursery, Room 102, 9:00am-Noon Our nursery for infants and toddlers is located in the Education wing and is fully staffed on Sunday mornings. MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN DENTON Outreach Committee This diaconate committee provides opportunities for members of St. Andrew to assist with community needs. The upcoming projects and ministries are: Give-A-Meal-A-Month - food donations and monetary donations are collected each month for distribution to the Denton Food Center. Denton Christian Preschool School Supply Drive - art, school supplies and basic necessities are donated by the congregation to assist this Interfaith Ministries of Denton project. The preschool was founded in 1970 by a group of concerned citizens representing 17 different churches who believed that the first few years of a child s life are the most important. Mother s Day Gift Bags - we collect items for mothers that are being assisted by Hope Inc. Hope Inc. is a United Way agency that assists homeless and less fortunate families in our community. Apple Tree Project - members of the congregation pick an apple and donate either a gift card or money for school clothing for a child in need. This is an Interfaith Ministries of Denton project. American Red Cross Blood Drive - St. Andrew hosts the Red Cross blood drive the third Saturday of each month from 9:00-3:00 in our rec center. Members as well as members of our community participate in donating blood. Our Daily Bread Many in Denton turn for help to this community soup kitchen located at St. Andrew. The kitchen staff always needs volunteers, and there are other avenues to serve, as well. To volunteer, visit their website, and follow the directions under Volunteering. Please contact the church office for more information. Parents Night Out Spring Dates: Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 9, Apr. 13, May 11 Parents Night Out is a program for the young families of St. Andrew. The program has a two-fold purpose: it gives parents an opportunity to spend quality time together without their children and it gives the children an evening of fun, age-appropriate activities with their friends at St. Andrew. The evening runs from 4:00pm- 8:00pm for infants-3 yr. olds in the Nursery. In the Rec. Center, 4 yr. olds-elementary age will meet from 4:00pm- 9:00pm. We ask parents to make reservations no later than Thursday, the week of PNO. Please Ms. Sue at: toddlerqueen2@gmail.com, or call at , for reservations. 4 Spring Guide 2019

5 YOUTH Middle School and High School Youth Super Wednesday (All Youth), 5:30pm-7:30pm Come join our middle school and high school students as we play, share and engage in conversations, discussion and lessons that connect us to each other and the world around us, through the lens of the faith we have and/or are seeking. Join all the youth in the gym at 6:00 for games, energizers and more! At 6:40, we will move to the Den for time to explore our faith in terms of our own questions, doubts and within the context of current events. High School Extended Time 7:30-8:30pm Gym and The Den Join us each Wednesday after our regular youth time for an extra hour of time together. We will talk, learn, discuss and play about topics that are close to our experiences and delve into questions we have about life as teenagers and what life can look like after high school. Youth Sunday Morning Youth Choir 9:00am-9:40am Children s Choir Room Youth Sunday School 9:30am-10:20am The Den Come hang out each Sunday morning as the class is taught by different teachers. This spring we will be discussing and learning about key questions asked by youth in the Presbyterian faith, such as why do we worship or what s the point of getting baptized? Each week will offer discussion and reflection to help youth grow in their own faith. Confirmation Classes 9:30am-10:20am, Room 206 Students, typically in 8 th grade, who are ready to study and make a commitment to their faith, begin the process with our year-long confirmation class. The class studies key elements of the Christian faith, Presbyterian beliefs and polity and explores the Bible in order for youth to create their own faith statements. By the end of the school year, students will share their faith statements and join the church on Confirmation Sunday. Youth BBQ May 19 Mark your calendars for the annual Youth BBQ following worship on Sunday, May 19. We ll have delicious food, a bake auction, music, face painting for kids, and more! All donations go directly to St. Andrew s youth program! COMING THIS SPRING! Youth Sunday, February 24 One of the best ways our youth share in our life together, and know that they belong and are making a difference, is the opportunity for them to lead in worship. Our youth will lead us in worship on Sunday, February 24th. Please come worship under their leadership and let them know we stand with them as they serve God and our congregation. We hope to see you there! Youth Spring Garage Sale! Date TBA Keep an eye open for further details as we host our 4 th annual Youth garage sale as a fundraiser for the youth s summer travels. As you spring clean your closets, keep us in mind for donating items (no clothing items please). More information, including date, to come! Confirmation Sunday April 28 Our eighth-grade Confirmation class will be received during worship, with their mentors standing alongside them, on Sunday, April 28. A reception in their honor will be held in the narthex immediately following worship. This year s confirmation class (& mentors) are: Audrey Cook (Amy Cole), Jacob Fritz (Mark Glasschroeder), Macy Garcia (Laurel Fritz), Annie Griffin (Stephanie Raesz), Charlie Guerrero (Michael Ball), Hanna Haddad (Tara Brindle), Caroline Konkle (Karen Jones), Aidan Layman (David McCullar), Claudia MacMillan (Marissa Glasschroeder), and Greta MacMillan (Terah Hatter). High School Senior Sunday May 5 We have an extra-large class of seniors, many of whom have been together since pre-school. Join us as we celebrate all of our graduating seniors with a special worship service, followed by lunch in Fellowship Hall after worship. Graduating seniors are Claire Brindle, Meredith Cole, Jackson Fite, Joseph Fritz, Phoenix Gibson, Lilly Glasschroeder, Olympia Kepke, Brookelyn Lewis, Rachel Odei, and Anna Personius Spring Guide 5

6 For Children Children s Sunday School K-5 th Grade, 9:30am All children in grades K-5 will meet in either the Art/Mission room or the Storytelling room for Sunday school. Each week students will explore a story through a four-week rotation of art, mission, story-telling, and discovery. Join us in our dedicated children s area! Preschool, Room 100, 9:30am Preschool children three through five years old will learn the stories of the Bible through experiential play. The stories will be taught through the lens of the love of God in Jesus Christ, and the children will begin the work, through play, of becoming grounded in the narratives of the faith. Nursery, Room 102, 9:00am-Noon Our nursery for infants and toddlers is located in the Education wing and is fully staffed on Sunday mornings. For Youth Youth Choir 9:00am-9:40am Children s Choir Room Youth Sunday School 9:30am-10:20am The Den Come hang out each Sunday morning as the class is taught by different teachers. This spring we will be discussing and learning about key questions asked by youth in the Presbyterian faith, such as why do we worship or what s the point of getting baptized? Each week will offer discussion and reflection to help youth grow in their own faith. Confirmation Classes 9:30am-10:20am, Room 206 Students, typically in 8 th grade, who are ready to study and make a commitment to their faith, begin the process with our year-long confirmation class. The class studies key elements of the Christian faith, Presbyterian beliefs and polity and explores the Bible in order for youth to create their own faith statements. By the end of the school year, students will share their faith statements and join the church on Confirmation Sunday. SUNDAY SCHOOL For Adults Not Your Average Presbyterian Karen Jones and Alison Plunkett McStravick 9:30am, Room 206/208 Join this new group to St. Andrew s Sunday mornings, specifically hoping to serve as a class and community for young adults and adults with nursery to elementary-aged children. Pastors Class Richard Culp and Lisa Patterson 9:30am, Room 207/209 Join this inquisitive, faithful, lively and welcoming group for the Spring semester. Led by Richard Culp, Lisa Patterson, as well as Jake Blosser, Kim Warner, B.L. Jordan, and Steve Plunkett. This class studies the Bible in all of its complexities and meaning. The class will continue in the book of Genesis this spring. Pathfinders Richard Sale 9:30am, Room 205 The Pathfinders Sunday School Class meets in Room 205. The class is composed of a variety of ages and viewpoints. This spring we will be completing a study of the Book of Revelation. Worship Through Work Sunday, February 3, :30 am, Sanctuary for Worship On Sunday, February 3, the Mission Committee is planning another intergenerational mission project to support Kids Against Hunger. The morning will include a short worship service and an opportunity for us to work together as a congregation by constructing meals for children living in poverty. There will be jobs for young and old, strong and weak, and everyone in between. The meals we prepare will be distributed to children and families in the U. S. and around the world who have need for them. Please join us as we worship through working together. Are You on St. Andrew Connect? Looking for an address or phone number of another member? Want to give online? Need to communicate with your committee? St. Andrew Connect is the resource for all of these things! Available through your internet browser or as an app on your Android or iphone, St. Andrew Connect is a 24-hour connection to all things St. Andrew. Navigate to saint-andrew.com/ standrewconnect or search for Realm Connect in your app store to connect. Need to login and don t know or remember your password? Lou Korom, lou@saint-andrew.com for help. 6 Spring Guide 2019

7 WORSHIP & MUSIC Serve on Sunday Mornings Do you feel called to serve the church on Sunday mornings? There are many opportunities to serve during and after the worship service. Here are the places where you can get involved. Find your niche! Liturgist Serve with the pastors by leading parts of the worship service. Please contact Sherry VanAtta, Bell Ringer Help call St. Andrew to worship by serving as a bell ringer. Please contact Emily Hagen, emily.june.hagen@gmail.com. Acolyte Illuminate our worship space by lighting the candles before worship begins on Sunday morning. Please contact Edie Chavira, eden51671@gmail.com. Ushers Help St. Andrew to be a warm and orderly place on Sunday mornings by serving as an usher. Please contact Jonny Ramsey, jramsey18@verizon.net. Communion Serve behind the scenes by helping to prepare the Lord s Supper. Please contact Ronnie VanAtta, ronnie.vanatta@ca.com. Ambassadors Ambassadors help to introduce people to the life of St. Andrew beyond the worship service. Please contact Clarice Luce, mamaluce_29@yahoo.com. After-worship fellowship Serve by bringing snacks to share with the congregation and visitors after worship. Please contact Leigh Kitchens, leighkitchens@verizon.net. Chancel Choir Jeff Snider, Director of Music The Chancel Choir is open to all members of the congregation as well as non-members. There is no audition; simply contact Jeff Snider at Jeff@saint-andrew.com. The ability to read music is helpful, but not required. We rehearse in the adult choir room at 7:30pm on Wednesday evenings and in the chancel on Sunday mornings at 9:30am. If you feel the call to sing, please consider joining this group of dedicated singers. Handbells Jean Harden, Director The handbell choir is open without audition to ringers from senior high through adult. Junior high students with substantial past musical experience may be accepted into the group after consultation with the director. Some familiarity with music notation is strongly recommended, but previous ringing experience is not required. Rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:30pm in the adult choir room, beginning on January 9 (the first Super Wednesday of the spring season). Children s Choir Jannette Hindman, Director Participating in choir gives children the opportunity to serve God as they offer up their singing in worship as a gift. The children s choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings after the meal in Fellowship Hall. The Covenant Choir, for second through fifth grades, rehearses from 6:15-7:00pm. The children s choir room is located on the second floor directly above the church office. All children are invited to join the choir! SPECIAL OFFERINGS One Great Hour of Sharing April 21, 2019 The One Great Hour of Sharing Offering will be received on Easter Sunday, April 21. You will find the envelopes in the pew racks. This offering is distributed among the Presbyterian Hunger Program, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, and the Self-development of People Program. Please give generously as we remember to share joyfully through our giving. Pentecost June 9, 2019 This annual Offering is received each year on Pentecost Sunday. It is used by our denomination in programs that assist Children at Risk, Youth, and Young Adults. Envelopes are in the pew racks and children s banks are in the narthex. Children will bring banks forward during the children s sermon. Youth Choir Jannette Hindman, Director Youth Choir meets from 9:00-9:40am on Sunday mornings in the children s choir room and is open to all middle school and high school youth. It provides an opportunity for our youth to worship through music and to serve God by enhancing the worship services of St. Andrew. Singing in choir also enables our youth to participate more fully in the worship life of our church, and is a way for them to give back to their church, which supports its children and youth programs fully. Come join us! 2019 Spring Guide 7

8 January 9-April 24, 5:30pm-7:30pm Super Wednesday offers something for people of all ages, and we invite you to join us this spring. After our meal in Fellowship Hall, everyone scatters to participate in a variety of studies and activities which you ll find described below. Meal, Fellowship Hall, 5:30pm Children & Youth, $2, College Students, no charge, Adults, $5 Family Maximum, $10 Children s Activities Nursery for infants & preschoolers, Room 102, 5:30-7:30pm Covenant Choir, grades 2-5, Children s Choir Room, Jannette Hindman, 6:15pm Recreation K-1 st Grades, Malicia Curran, 6:15pm Recreation Grades 2-5 th, Malicia Curran, 7:00pm Activities for Youth Middle School and High School Rec Center and The 5:30pm-7:30pm High School Extended Time Rec Center and The 7:30pm-8:30pm SUPER WEDNESDAY Adult Studies, 6:30pm-7:30pm Adult Studies in Fellowship Hall January 9-April 17 Fellowship Hall The spring semester offers something for everyone, with a variety of topics including a behind the scenes look at local theater and film, the music and history of John Phillips Sousa, Texas history and literature, news from Denton Parks and Recreation, climate change, and so much more! We ll be hearing from many our own resident experts, including Ed Hiler, Susan Davis, Darhyl Ramsey, Steve Danbom, and Richard Sale. Other crowd pleasing speakers from our community will include Jean Greenlaw, Reid Ferring, Sam Kieschnick, Terry Nobles, and Gary Packan. Please check your bulletin or The Shield each week for details. 1/9 - Jean Greenlaw, Chisholm Trail 1/16 - Terry Nobles, Let s Put on a Show 1/23 - Richard Sale, Independent Film: Beyond the Studio 1/30 - Jean Greenlaw, Amazing Women of Texas 2/6 - Susan Davis, Theatre: Behind the Scenes 2/13-3/6 - The Glory Days of the American Band March Darhyl Ramsey 3/13 - Spring Break 3/20 - Steve Danbom, Climate Change 3/27 - Sam Kieschnick Urban Wildlife Biologist, DFW Texas Parks and Wildlife The Future of Texas Wildlife 4/3 - Reid Ferring, Meaning of Life: From Jusus Cohn and Viktor Frankl 4/10 - Ed Hiler Water and the Environment: Implications for North Texas and Beyond 4/17 - Gary Packson, Dir. of Denton Parks & Rec. Disciple Bible Study Fast Track: The New Testament January 9 - April 10, 6:15pm-7:30pm Jim Goodnow and BL Jordan Disciple Fast Track Bible study will continue during the spring semester in a new revised version that requires less class time and fewer sessions than in the past. We ll be studying the New Testament. There will be twelve 75 minute sessions. The course requires daily Bible and related study book readings. Each session includes a short introductory video followed by guided group discussion. New Testament study books are available from the church office for $16. Participation is open to all interested persons. Prior participation in the Fall 2018 Disciple Fast Track class sessions on the Old Testament is not a prerequisite. Banner Making for Kirkin o th Tartans January 9 - April 17 Mezzanine Lisa Rosenberg and Pat Edell For last year s Kirkin O Th Tartans we borrowed banners. Wouldn t it be nice to have our own? Would you consider sewing plackets and hems by machine or by hand on beautiful Scottish tartan representing our clans? Please come to a Super Wednesday class this spring to make these wonderful Tartan Banners! Needles, pins, and thread will be provided... so will tea and shortbread. After all, what s a sewing bee without tea and shortbread? Questions? Lisa Rosenberg at rosenberglisa18@gmail.com or Pat Edell at patedell@yahoo.com. continued on page 9 Super Wednesday Volunteers January 9-April 24 Fellowship Hall, 4:30pm Many willing hands are needed on Wednesday evenings in Fellowship Hall for Super Wednesdays to be successful. Volunteers are needed each week to help serve the meal and staff the money table. Sign-up sheets will be posted in Fellowship Hall, so please volunteer an evening or two this fall. Jane Jaegerman will give you a reminder call as your turn to help approaches. Thank You! 8 Spring Guide 2019

9 SUPER WEDNESDAY Prayers of the People Praise and Beseeching in the Same Breath Wednesdays during Lent March 6-April 17 Room 205 Leader: Lisa Patterson The people of God are called to pray. Prayer is a part of our common life together as we live out our baptism in caring for the world by following Christ into the places of suffering. We know that prayer, conversation with God, is an important part of our vocation as Christians, yet sometimes we struggle with the practice and don t know how to pray for ourselves, our loved ones who are facing real challenges, or the world. A group will meet during Lent to learn about the historical foundations of prayer, to name what to pray for, and to pray. Our prayers will then be woven into the prayers of the people during worship. This is a part of Lisa s Doctor of Ministry project so you will be asked to complete a simple survey or two in the process! Questions? Ask Lisa Patterson at lisa@saint-andrew.com. Final Super Wednesday Hymn Sing & Bell Ring April 24, 2019 Come sing with the children s choirs and handbell choir as we close out the Super Wednesday season Wednesday, April 24. Dinner at 5:30pm and hymns at 6:30pm. St. Andrew Scenes Spectacular! Each spring, St. Andrew s many talented singers, dancers, and actors take the stage in a musical theater/opera performance. Scenes range from beloved family favorites like The Sound of Music and brand new Broadway hits like The Last Five Years to masterworks of the operatic repertoire like Carmen. All are welcome to participate, and our team chooses scenes that will make each performer s special skills shine. This year, the flexible coaching/rehearsal schedule will run from January to April with performances in late spring. For info, contact AdamLaSpata@my.unt.edu. VOLUNTEER WITH THE TREEHOUSE The Treehouse is St. Andrew s after school program for economically disadvantaged families. This program serves as a mission of St. Andrew to 14 children in Denton ISD. The program and it s director rely on our volunteers in order for the program to run successfully. We have several ways that you can help: Snack Volunteer--daily snacks are provided by volunteers who are given specific dates, usually 2-3 times per semester, and snack suggestions. Snacks can be delivered to the recreation center anytime before 2:30pm on the day they are needed, including the Sunday prior to that date. If you are interested in being a snack provider, or for more information, please contact Linda Heilig at l.heilig@verizon.net. Afternoon Volunteer--1-2 people are needed each day to assist the director in preparing for the children s arrival, serving snacks, homework help, and general supervision. These volunteers are needed from 2:30pm-5:30pm. Volunteers can be scheduled on a regular day each week, a regular day each month, or on an as-needed basis. Volunteers must pass a background check before working with the children. If you are interested in spending time with our wonderful kids, or for more information, please contact Karen Raabe at ckraabe@yahoo.com. *NEW THIS YEAR* On Call Director Substitute- -Occasionally the director needs to take a day off! Beginning this year, we are looking for 1-3 people to be on call on a monthly basis to substitute for the director, as necessary. A small monthly amount will be paid. Director substitutes must meet all the requirements of the church insurance, as well as state licensing, including being years old, CPR training, driver safety training, and passing a finger-print background check. All fees will be paid by the program. If you are interested or for more information, please contact the director at stephanieraesz@verizon.net Spring Guide 9

10 MAKING A DIFFERENCE AT ST. ANDREW The Diaconate has several programs to provide spiritual, physical, and emotional support to St. Andrew members at birth, illness, hospitalization, and death. We also serve members who are homebound. These programs offer an opportunity for anyone to get involved in a rewarding service. Prayer Ministry Teams The Prayer Teams are made up of members of the congregation and the Diaconate. We pray for those who are suffering, grieving and/or stressed out from life s challenges. Each team prays for a week. We each take part of the prayer list, and each team member prays for some of those in need. Consider becoming a member of one of the teams. Contact Jan Hillman at jhillman3@verizon.net. Chancel Flowers After worship, chancel flowers are taken by deacons to homebound members and persons on the prayer list. If you know of someone in need, please contact Jan Hillman at or jhillman3@verizon.net. You can sign up to donate chancel flowers on the roster in the hallway outside of the church office. Homebound Visitations Deacons visit and/or send cards to homebound members who are no longer able to attend worship. Our goal is to help them feel connected to St. Andrew and know that they are a valued member of the congregation. For more information, please contact Jan Hillman at or jhillman3@verizon.net. Meal Train Mealtrain.com is an online tool to organize meal delivery for our members who are experiencing a challenging life event such as birth of a baby, illness, surgery, or death of a loved one. A meal will be sent upon request, typically every other day. Signing up to take a meal is voluntary, and several members volunteer per family. Please contact Doug Waring at or djwaring@ earthlink.net to sign up to take a meal. Bereavement Teams These teams take turns arranging for and serving a meal or a reception before or after the funeral of a family member. Volunteers needed! If you would like to help, please contact Mary Smith at or mdpsmith@verizon.net. Home Communion Teams of deacons take communion to homebound members or those in the hospital. Current or past ordained deacons or elders are needed for this ministry. Contact Debby Ishee at if you are interested in this ministry. Cradle Crosses A cross is given to a family after the birth or baptism of a child or grandchild. With the Cradle Crosses, we convey the love, support, and inclusion of these children in the St. Andrew family. For more information, please contact Jan Hillman at or jhillman3@verizon.net. Diaconate Liaison for Pastoral Concerns Diaconate contact is made to individuals with pastoral concerns. If you have a need or know of someone with a need please, please contact Lisa Patterson, Associate Pastor, at the church office. Save the Date! Women s Retreat Friday, March 1-Saturday, March 2 Prothro Retreat Center Made for Relationship, Wired for Difference Scripture reminds us that we are created in God s own image and fearfully and wonderfully made as unique creations. Join us as we learn more about what makes each of us tick... and what sets our heads spinning with frustration. We will use the Myers Briggs Personality Assesment to explore 16 personality types and the gifts and challenges that accompany each type... most especially or own and those we love. The presenter for the retreat is Mary Marcotte is a Certified Christian Educator, retired from her work as Associate General Presbyter in New Covenant Presbytery and now living in Dallas. In her over 25 years of service in the church she has been a well regarded teacher, leader and retreat facilitator at the local, regional and level. Birthday Endowment Fund This endowment was established in 2007 and provides income to fund mission efforts not covered by the annual mission budget. Income has been used in previous years to send children and sponsors to Mo-Ranch s Worship and Music Conference, as well as for mission projects such as water filtration systems for people in Guatemala. Traditionally, members contribute an amount equal to the number of years being celebrated. So on your next birthday remember this endowment and contribute toward making a lasting difference in the lives of others. 10 Spring Guide 2019

11 CONNECTING WITH OTHERS Presbyterian Women Second Tuesday of each month - Both Circles meet from 9:30am am. Dates and locations will be listed in the Bulletin. Join either circle to study God s Promise, I Am With You. The Bible study is a journey through scripture stories that focus on God s most frequent promise. January 15 - Circle I will host a meeting in the Parlor from 9:30am- 11:00am. A tradition of the first program of the year is to include communion. All women of the church are welcome to attend. January 30 - The Denton Association of Christian Women meets at UMC, 8421 N. Interstate 35 from 9:30am-11:00am. Coffee and refreshments are followed by a program. March 5 - Presbyterian Women meeting from 9:30am-11:00am in the Parlor. All women of the church are invited to attend. April 16 - Abby Germer from the North Texas Refuge for Women will present a timely program on Human Trafficking. The meeting is hosted by Circle II in the Parlor from 9:30am-11:00am. Prime Time Prime Timers is a group of individuals 50 and over who get together once a month for fun and fellowship. The group meets at the church on the first Friday of the month in Room 206/208 at 12:30pm. Many people bring sack lunches and dessert is provided. The program changes each month but is on a topic that interests the group. Contact Clarice Luce at mamaluce_29@ yahoo.com for more information. Theology on Tap Every Other 6:30pm, Starts January 7 Denton County Brewing Company Theology on Tap meets every other Monday, 6:30pm, at Denton County Brewing Company. The first meeting of the new year will be January 7. The group welcomes a variety of thoughts and opinions in the discussion. Richard Sale and Kirsten Brown lead the sessions. Ladies Lenten Book Study Wednesdays at Noon, Room 207/209 March 6-April 17, 2019 (Ash Wednesday through Holy Week) Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks, by Diana Butler Bass, Book Cost: $16 Join this lively discussion group as we read and discuss a book that is a helpful challenge and a soul-shaping framework for our lives in a culture of busyness and lack of thoughtful reflection on the power of gratitude and its ability to reshape our thinking as people who have received all that we have from a generous God who gives us abundant life. Questions? Contact Lisa Patterson at lisa@saint-andrew.com Men s Study Group The Egg and I, 1800 S. Loop 288, 8:00am The Men s Book Study Group meets each Wednesday morning at The Egg and I restaurant (located beside Mardel s Christian Books) from January 9 through May 8 from 8:00am- 9:00am. Each week a different member of the group facilitates discussion of devotional source material from either Michael Lindvall s book: The Christian Life or from Rowan Williams book: Being Disciples. Please join other Christian men as we continue to discover how God would have us lead our lives. If you have questions, please contact Jim White at: acewalton1965@gmail.com. Women s Tuesday Afternoon Study Room 206, 1:30pm Terry Widmer The Tuesday afternoon Bible Study is an ecumenical group of women who gather at St. Andrew to read and study the Bible and pray together. They will be reading from the book of 1&2 Timothy and Titus. Everyone is welcome. Please bring a friend. We meet upstairs in room 206 from 1:30pm-3pm Mo-Ranch Men s Conference May 3-5, 2019 Theme: Churchmanship Ablaze: Fanning Your Gifts and Callings into an Inferno Gentlemen: Mark your calendars today! Come and join hundreds of other men down in the beautiful Texas Hill Country at Mo-Ranch for the 68th annual Mo-Ranch Men s Conference. This year s keynote speaker will be Rev. Dr. Jack Haberer, the former Editor-in-chief of The Presbyterian Outlook. Furthermore, our very own Michael Ball will be serving as the president of the conference and Darhyl Ramsey will be serving as one of the workshop leaders. Register by calling or at For more information, contact Michael Ball at (940) Mo-Ranch Women s Conference May 31-June 2, 2018 Wonder Women: The Way of Wisdom in a Fearful World Mark your calendars for the women s conference featuring Glennon Doyle and Rev. Dr. Christine Yoder. This will be a wonderful combination of excellent presentations, opportunity to explore Mo-Ranch, participate in optional small group presentations, and relax with the women of St. Andrew and the denomination. Registration fee is $75. Register soon at Scholarships are available from Ruth I. Anderson Fund.St. Andrew will take the church van and will try to get our rooms in the same area. Contact Lisa Patterson, lisa@saint-andrew.com, for more information or questions Spring Guide 11

12 St. Andrew Presbyterian Church The Spring Guide 300 West Oak Street Denton, TX Nonprofit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Denton, Texas Permit No. 446 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Connect with us facebook.com/standrewdenton twitter.com/standrewdenton LENT & EASTER 2019 Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday, March 6 7:30pm Passion/Palm Sunday Sunday, April 14 10:30am, Sanctuary Service for Wholeness Wednesday, April 3 7:30pm, Sanctuary Maundy Thursday April 18 5:30pm, Fellowship Hall Good Friday April 19 Service of Tenebrae, 7:30pm Prelude, 7:00pm Great Vigil of Easter Saturday, April 20 5:00pm, Front Lawn Easter Sunday April 21 8:30am and 10:50am, Sanctuary One Great Hour of Sharing Offering Received