Worship With Us Easter Weekend! March 31 and April 1

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1 Sunday DOCK Pick-Up Locations Sanctuary: Preschool Room 102 Kindergarten Room 203 Grade 1 & 2 Room 204 Grade 3 Room 201 Grade 4 & 5 Youth and Sports Center Week of March 18, 2018 Great Hall: Preschool & Kindergarten Room 2 Grades 1-3 Room 5B Grades 4 & 5 Green Room Worship With Us Easter Weekend! March 31 and April 1 Traditional Worship Sunday 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 a.m., 12 noon in the Sanctuary Choirs, soloists, organ and the St. Andrew s Orchestra. Holy Communion celebrated at 7 a.m. and 12 noon. Nursery provided. Contemporary Worship Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 a.m. In the Great Hall Heart-felt modern worship (rock with a twist of soul and gospel). Nursery provided. Holy Communion celebrated at 5 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. Saturday worship celebrates Christ s rising from the tomb on Easter morning.

2 Holy Week Worship Schedule Experience the mystery of this holy, hope-filled week. Palm Sunday, March 25 Standard Weekend Worship Schedule Maundy Thursday, March 29 10:30 a.m.... St. Andrew s Village 12 noon... Great Hall (no luncheon) 7 p.m.... Sanctuary With First Communion Skipping Stone Celebration. Join Jesus as he gathers with his disciples, on the night that he is betrayed, for his Last Supper. We will celebrate with those receiving their First Communion in the evening and will wait and watch in silence as the altar is stripped at noon and 7 p.m., reminding us of Jesus as he is stripped, whipped and taken to prison. Nursery and childcare available. Good Friday, March 30 Good Friday Experiential Family Worship 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.... begins outside the Great Hall You will experience the Jerusalem Marketplace, wave palm branches, share in the Passover Meal, pray in the Garden of Gethsemane, chant crucify him in Pilate s Hall, follow Jesus to Golgotha, weep with Mary at the cross, and sing Were You There at the tomb. Bring your strollers, wagons, wheelchairs, and walking shoes and step into the powerful story of Holy Week. Good Friday Passion Service 7 p.m.... Sanctuary The theme Kyrie Eleison Lord Have Mercy is expressed through deeply moving music presented by St. Andrew s Choir, Orchestra and Youth Ensemble. Scripture readings, music and sermon come together to focus our hearts and minds on God s great love and sacrifice for us. Assemble Lent and Easter Bulletins with Free Lunch! Friday, March 23, 9 a.m.-12 noon Lunch provided! The fun is back! If you can help, then stay for a delicious Easter lunch, contact Joe Holmberg, , jholmberg@ saintandrews.org. It is so greatly appreciated! Holy Week Prayer Vigil Sanctuary Prayer Chapel Begins Maundy Thursday, March 29, at 8 p.m.; Ends Saturday, March 31, at 8 a.m. As a part of our Holy Week observance we are inviting you to keep vigil, to watch and pray with us. You can sign up at the information desk or simply show up. For more information contact Pastor John Straiton, jstraiton@saintandrews.org, or Dale Bakken dbakken@saintandrews.org. 2

3 Easter Parking EAST AVENUE ENTRANCE CIRCLE DROPOFF Handicap Parking FOOTBALL FIELD Sanctuary Services 1. Shuttle Serve with hearts of hospitality this Easter and leave the closest spots for our guests by parking in the High School lot. We will have shuttles to pick you up. Sanctuary Great Hall High School Lot * 2. Valet and Drop Off If dropping off or using our valet service for people with mobility issues at the Sanctuary, use the East Avenue Entrance to the Sanctuary building. 3. Main Lot Parking We will be providing directional parking volunteers. We are grateful for their assistance. Please note in diagram how we will enter and exit the parking lot. HILTON AVENUE FRONT ENTRANCE 4. Parkers Needed If you are 18 or older, please contact Dale Bakken at dbakken@saintandrews.org or We ll have two shifts Easter morning: 7:30-9:30 a.m. & 9:30-11:30 a.m. 3

4 Children, Youth and Family Ministry DOCK: March Schedule March 28 - No Wednesday DOCK (Holy Week) March 31, April 1, 4 - Intergenerational Worship During Lent, we will Dig into the Bible. We have asked some of our pastors and staff for their favorite Bible stories from when they were young. Each week we will be looking at these stories and jumping in to study. If you have your own Bible, please bring it with you to class as we will be writing in, highlighting, and making notes about our thoughts. Opportunities for prizes and other contests within class time. Don t miss a week! (Lesson time from February 18- March 25) For more information, contact Lisa Heyer at or lheyer@saintandrews.org Good Friday Experiential Worship Volunteers Needed Have you experienced the Good Friday Experiential Worship service in previous years? Join the marketplace, Passover team, or somewhere else along the journey to help others experience the passion. Volunteers needed for all services (11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.). Sign up online. Wednesday Night Alive Wednesdays, 2:45-7:15 p.m. Youth and Sports Center Youth are invited to drop in any time for open gym, games, movies, a homework room, and time to connect with friends. Pizza, snacks, and drinks are for sale. For more information, contact Mark Jackson at or mjackson@ saintandrews.org. Baptism Skipping Stone Workshop options: Sunday, March 18, 12-1 p.m. Sanctuary Room 204 Thursday, April 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Great Hall Room 2 All ages are welcome to be baptized, if they ve not yet been baptized. It is expected that families attend a Baptism Workshop prior to the baptism of each of their children. The workshop is free of charge; please register at least one week prior. Childcare is available. For more information on Baptism Workshops and scheduling a baptism, contact Lisa Heyer at or lheyer@ saintandrews.org. First Communion Skipping Stone Workshop: Saturday, March 24, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon Great Hall Celebration: Thursday, March 29, 7 p.m. Sanctuary Holy Communion, one of two sacraments offered in the Lutheran church, brings us all together to the Lord s Table. Through the First Communion Skipping Stone, participants take their first steps toward sharing a meal with all of God s people. Children grade 1 and older (and at least one parent or adult) are invited to participate. The decision to participate is one that is made by the family as each child develops differently, both mentally and spiritually. Communion is always open for any believing heart to partake. Confirmation Schedule Wednesday Confirmation: March 14 and 21 - Lenten Mentoring March 28 - No Mentoring or Large Group/Small Group (Holy Week) Sunday Confirmation: March 14 and 21 - Lenten Mentoring March 28 - No Mentoring (Holy Week) For more information, contact Mary Post at or mpost@saintandrews.org. 4

5 Children, Youth and Family Ministry High School Ministry Peer Ministry Monthly Sunday, April 8, noon-1:30 p.m. Youth and Sports Center Peer Ministry Monthly gathers trained peer ministers for a time to check in, practice leadership skills, continue learning, and share a meal. Connect with others to discuss how peer ministry is working in your daily life and how to be more intentional in having meaningful conversations with peers. For information and to RSVP, contact Kelly Olson at or kolson@saintandrews.org. High School Weekly Events All ongoing ministry event details are available on the website! Ministries include Time-out Tuesday, Worship Band, and Breakfast Club. For more information on these programs, contact Kelly Olson, High School and Young Adult Minister, at or kolson@saintandrews.org. Peer Ministry National Conference Saturday, April 14, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Great Hall St. Andrew s will again host the Peer Ministry National Conference. If spending a day meeting new people and learning others stories sounds super fun, this conference is for you! The day will be filled with small group gatherings, fish bowl scenarios, candlelit conversations, and meaningful worship experiences. For more information, contact Kelly Olson at or kolson@ saintandrews.org Summer Camp Leader Training Sunday, April 8, 1:30-3 p.m. Pier 7 High School and adults; Cost: $175 Be a part of the leadership team for Confirmation Camp. Leaders shape the camp experience for our confirmation students during camp at WAPO. Become a cabin leader, be a part of the worship team, or create and lead large group games. There are five training sessions; all are required. Training dates are Feb. 11, March 4, April 8, May 20, and June 3. Camp dates are June For more information, contact Kelly Olson at or kolson@saintandrews.org. ELCA Youth Gathering Prep Sundays, April 8, 4-5:30 p.m. Youth and Sports Center For those going to the ELCA Youth Gathering, we ll meet once a month leading up to our departure. The topics discussed at these meetings will help us prepare our hearts and minds for Houston For more information, contact Kelly Olson at or kolson@ saintandrews.org. Summer Ministries for Children and Youth Registration now open! June Confirmation Camp (Gr. 6-8) & Camp Leaders (Gr. 9-12) June Vacation Bible School (PreK-Gr. 5) & God Squad (Gr. 6-8) June 25+ ELCA Youth Gathering Houston (Gr. 8-12) July 9-12 STEM Camp (Gr. 1-5) July Day Camp with Green Lake Lutheran Ministries (Gr. 1-5) July Middle School Service Trip (Gr. 6-8) July Bible Discovery Camp (Gr. K-5) Aug. 3-5 Seeds Weekend at Camp Wapo (Gr. 2-3) Aug Youth Camp at Camp Wapo (Gr. 4-5) Aug Apostles Islands Retreat (Gr. 6-12) Plus: Summer Stretch (Gr. 6-8), Summer DOCK (Gr. K-5), weekly youth group gatherings, service opportunities, and more! Details and registration at saintandrews.org/summerministries. 5

6 New Member Class Sunday, April 8, 11:30 a.m. Sanctuary Lower Level If you would like to become more engaged in your faith, more involved at St. Andrew s or want to hear what Christ is calling St. Andrew s to be in this world, come to our New Member Class. Contact Ronda Sowada to register for the class or if you have questions, or rsowada@ saintandrews.org. A light lunch is served and childcare provided. 3rd Chapter Generation Gathering 3rd Chapter Generation Ministry Tuesdays, March 20, April 17; Great Hall 6:30 p.m. gathering and light conversation 7-8:30 Program March 20: How are other churches responding to 3rd Chapter Ministries? Featuring a panel of representatives from several churches - Redeemer/WBL, North Heights/Arden Hills, Eagle Brook/WBL, St. Jude/Mahtomedi, and Shepard of the Valley/ Apple Valley with former St. Andrew s staff member Pastor Duane Paetznick. Facilitator/Sue Lennartson. April 17: Author Jack Fortin speaking on the process and findings in writing his new book The ReCentered Life Redirecting your Call in the 3rd Chapter of Life. Facilitator/Sue Lennartson. We need you! There are only a few weeks left to pledge your support for our capital campaign, a three-year campaign to proclaim HOPE LIVES through the mission and ministry of St. Andrew s Lutheran Church. On April 8, we will announce the total commitments, and we are counting on everyone who considers St. Andrew s their church to be a part of this initiative to Build Hope and Transform Lives. More information is available in the lobby and online at Our Mission Proclaim Jesus Christ, Live in Christ, Serve! Our Vision Empowered by God s love, we help transform lives, communities and the world so that everyone may know Christ s healing power. Our Core Values We reflect the love of Christ. We serve with hearts of hospitality. We are all in this together. We strive for excellence. 6

7 900 Stillwater Road Mahtomedi, Minnesota saintandrews.org St. Andrew s Worship Times Traditional Worship Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Contemporary Worship Saturday 5 p.m. Great Hall Sunday 8:45 & 10:15 a.m. Great Hall First Wednesday Worship First Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary Nursery at all services. Worship at St. Andrew s Village Sunday 1 p.m. Radio Sponsor This week s radio broadcast on AM1220 KLBB Radio at 9 a.m. Sunday is sponsored by Steve and Sharon Bachman in honor of Dorothy and Jack Sheahan s marriage and Jack s 93rd birthday. If you have an emergency and would like to contact a pastor please call and follow the prompts. If you are having surgery or a medical procedure and would like a pastor to contact you, please call Lisa Grundtner at or Leave a message and a pastor will be notified. Sponsor Altar Flowers or Cookies Altar Flowers and Cookies If you would like to donate altar flowers or cookies for worship to honor or memorialize people or events, please contact Joe Holmberg at or jholmberg@saintandrews.org for availability at least three weeks in advance or fill out the form below. Donations are $55 for each. Checks can be made payable to St. Andrew s Lutheran Church. Date of sponsorship requested: Sponsored by: Phone ( ) Altar Flowers $55 Cookies $55 In honor of... In memory of... To the Glory of God (circle one from each line and include details) 7

8 Discipleship Week Class With Pastor Mike Carlson Mondays, April 9, 16, 23, 30; 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary Discipleship is the response to Jesus call to follow him. Followers of Christ Jesus have an integrated faith that is lived out at home, church, work, and in the world. Followers are equipped for life through the essential components of our baptismal vows: worship, scripture, fellowship, and prayer. The ultimate purpose of discipleship is to build God s kingdom on earth so that the whole world will know the healing power of Christ s love. In regard to our mission statement, discipleship is to Live in Christ and to Live in Christ is discipleship. It is our hope to have everyone at St. Andrew s participate in Discipleship 101. Come and grow in your faith and your life with Lead Pastor Mike Carlson! Women s Ministry Bible Study: Book of Revelation Wednesdays, 9:30 11 a.m., Or every other Saturday, 8 a.m. Pastor John Straiton joins us to teach the Book of Revelation. Register online at saintandrews. org or with registration envelope. For information contact Carrin at cmahmood@saintandrews.org or Painting With A Cheerful Heart 2nd Fridays, 5-8 p.m. Great Hall Room 2 April paint class: Coffee or tea No experience necessary. Artist Sandy Danus, owner of Cheerful HeARTs, will guide us with simple instructions and basic painting techniques. Everything is included to come away with your own masterpiece. Bring a light snack to share, meet new friends and come see what the painting frenzy is all about. Cost: $20 per person. Register online at saintandrews.org>register. For information contact Carrin Mahmood at cmahmood@saintandrews.org or Girlfriends Gatherings Simple gatherings of women for fellowship and refreshment Friday, April 6, 7-9 p.m. Our next Gathering is hosted by Mary Blanchard in Mahtomedi. Appetizer, dessert or beverage contributions are welcome, but not required. JoanMcCormick@comcast.net to RSVP and for directions. Mark your calendar for our future Gatherings: June 1, Aug. 3, and Oct. 5. St. Andrew s Women s Golf League Wednesday mornings beginning May 2; 10 weeks. Gem Lake Hills Golf Course - 9 holes. Cost is $144.70, $ for seniors. Contact Coordinator Lori Klimp with questions,