Week of Oct. 23, 2016 DOCK Pick-Up Locations Sanctuary: Preschool Ages 3-4: 102, Ages 4-5: 202 Kindergarten Room 203 Grade 1 Room 201 Grade 2 Room 204 Grade 3 Room 204 Grades 4 & 5 Youth and Sports Center Great Hall: PK & Kindergarten Room 2 Grades 1-5 Fireside Lounge Wednesday Night: Preschool-Grade 2 Room 204 Grades 3-5 Youth and Sports Center Laura Sobiech To Speak At Worship Services Sunday, Nov. 6 Laura Sobiech, mother of Stillwater student Zach Sobiech, will preach at St. Andrew s All Saints Day Services in the Sanctuary (9 and 10:30 a.m.) and Great Hall (9:30 a.m.) on Sunday, Nov. 6. Laura is the author of Fly a Little Higher: How God Answered a Mom s Small Prayer in a Big Way, a memoir of her family s faith journey during Zach s osteosarcoma and death. Copies of the book will be available before and after worship services for $20 cash or check. Zach and his family raised awareness about cancer and their faith journey through Zach s internationally successful song Clouds. For more information visit flyalittlehigher.com. Reformation 500 Bookstore Sundays, Oct. 23 and 30, 8:30 a.m.-noon The Reformation 500 Bookstore, hosted by Augsburg Fortess, will introduce our congregation to engaging and affordable resources on the Reformation while growing our library. Books and materials will be available for purchase at a discount of up to 50% plus free shipping on purchases from this curated selection of books. Augsburg will also donate books to our library when the bookstore closes. The bookstore will at the Sanctuary Library Sundays, Oct. 23 and 30, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Volunteer for Spa Day at Tubman Saturday, Nov. 19, 9:30 a.m.-noon Community members will be hosting a wellness spa for families at Tubman Crisis and Support Services in Maplewood. We are looking for youth and adults to provide child care and other supports to families. If you have a love for others, you are qualified to serve! Please contact Heidi Schmidt Boyd at 651.329.7059 to volunteer. 2017 Reformation Anniversary Tour Final Information Session to Join Tour! Bring your family and friends for a 500 Year Reformation Anniversary Tour as the Lutheran world commemorates Martin Luther s nailing of the 95 theses to the door of the castle church in Wittenberg, Germany. The trip includes a stay in Berlin, a cruise in Prague, and events in Munich, Bavaria and Oberammergau. Join Pastors Mike Carlson and Brian Norsman at our final tour information session on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall. For more information go to www.saintandrews.org or contact Brian Norsman at bnorsman@saintandrews.org or 651.762.9176.
The Bible & Transitions Tuesdays, Nov. 15-Dec. 20 7-8:15 p.m.; Sanctuary Room 204 Jack Fortin will be teaching a class entitled The Bible and Transitions on Tuesdays, Nov. 15-Dec. 20, from 7-8:15 p.m. in Room 204 of the Sanctuary. This class is geared mainly towards people 55+ and is centered on Fortin s book dealing with rediscovering your call in the third chapter of life. Cost of the class is $10. Registration is available on-line, with an Event Registration envelope, or by contacting Dianne Nash at 651.762.9141. READ Bible Study Old Testament Classes meet in the Great Hall Mondays, 10:30-11:30 a.m., or Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. Cost: $25 (includes Old Testament Study Book) Written and taught by Pastor John Straiton, READ is a comprehensive overview of the Bible. The Old Testament will be offered during the 2016-17 school year and the New Testament in 2017-18. For information call Dianne Nash at 651.762.9141. Men s Tuesday Bible Study to Begin Gospel of Matthew With Pastor John Straiton A large group of men meet year round every Tuesday morning in the Great Hall from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Come and make some new friends as you learn more about God s word. Starting Sept. 27 we will be focusing on the Gospel of Matthew. Coffee and rolls are provided. Registration is not necessary. No fee. 2 Wear Red Next Week Wear red to worship next week as we celebrate Reformation Sunday and Confirmation! Light Candles All Saints Weekend In remembrance of loved ones who have died, you are invited to light a candle in the Sanctuary Prayer Chapel Sunday, Nov. 6. Send Us Your Pictures for Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service What are you thankful for? Send us pictures of those people or things for which you are thankful. Selections will be shown on the LED video displays at the Thanksgiving Eve worship service at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, in the Sanctuary. The theme of the worship is I am thankful, hopeful and changed. Please send your photos to IAmThankful@saintandrews.org or drop them off in the Great Hall by Friday. Nov. 11. Join Us For Dinner We invite you to join us every Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Great Hall for a free community meal! Come and enjoy a delicious meal and get to know your neighbors. Beer and Hymns First Monday, 7-9 p.m., Nov. 7, Dec. 5, Jan. 2, Feb. 6 Brought to you by St. Andrew s at The Dugout in Mahtomedi Join friends and strangers with a live band singing your favorite hymns! Families welcome! Freewill offering to pay for the band. Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Introducing the Clothesline! We are pleased to announce that the Community Resource Center now has a clothing distribution available for our neighbors in need. We are gladly accepting fall/ winter clothing in good condition. Please call the CRC for an appointment with a personal shopper if you are in need of clothing. 651.762.9124.
St. Andrew s Annual Meeting Monday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary 6 p.m. Financial Review Meeting in Sanctuary Room 204 Childcare available New Member Class Saturday, Nov. 5, 6:15-8:15 p.m. Great Hall Joining a church does not necessarily give you added perks. You don t get the best parking spots, a discount off your offering, or reserved seating on the holidays. However, it does provide you with a sense of belonging to a community that believes in the same things you do. It s about finding friends who will be there for you. Mostly it is about our Triune God, who is communal and continues to pursue and guide us no matter where we run. If you want to join St. Andrew s, we invite you to a New Member Class. The class will introduce you to the pastors, other new members and the various ministries at St. Andrew s. Light meal served and childcare provided. Contact Ronda Sowada at 651-762-9139 or rsowada@saintandrews.org to register. Yogadevotion Seven-week session; Nov. 7 Dec. 19; cost $56 Register through an in-house registration form, online or call 651.762.9141. Practicing in the Presence Mondays, 9-10 a.m. Sanctuary Room 204 Multi-level class is open to all ages. Seated in the Presence / Chair Yoga Mondays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sanctuary Room 204 Poses that increase range of motion, more. Practicing in the Presence/Yin Yoga Mondays, 5:15-6:15 p.m. in Great Hall Incorporates gentle movements and listening Practicing in the Presence Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Great Hall This multi-level class is open to all skill levels. Women s Ministry Finding Joy and Purpose Star of Wonder is Dec. 2 and 3 Flourish is a conversational, inspiring collection of stories about how to cultivate a life in which our unique gifts and talents find their full expression. Drawing on her experiences as a singer/ songwriter, speaker and mom, Staci Frenes shares how we can find joy and purpose by integrating simple creative practices into our daily lives and loving others with our gifts. Meet author Frenes at this year s Star of Wonder Celebration. Dessert is Friday, Dec. 2, 6-8 p.m. $15; Brunch is Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-noon, $20. Tickets go on sale Nov. 1. Register online at saintandrews.org or buy tickets in the Sanctuary Sunday mornings. iconnect Harvest Retreat Discover your personality type and what that means for your prayer life. Two options: Friday/Saturday Nov. 4-5 or Friday/ Sunday Nov. 4-6 Option 1: Retreat without overnight: $40 Option 2: Retreat with extended fellowship at White Bear Country Inn. $60 plus cost of hotel room on your own. A block of rooms are reserved; choose single occupancy or share with friends.. More information can be found in the latest Proclaim page 24. Register online or contact Carrin Mahmood at 651.762.9119. Women s Book Club Third Mondays at Maplewood Library, 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. All are welcome. November Light Between Oceans by Stedman December A book (perhaps Christmas) that you ve read and want to share with the group. 3
Family and Children Ministry DOCK Children s Education DOCK 2016-2017 registration is up and running online. DOCK (Disciples of Christ Kids), our children s education program is off and running! Children can sign up and join anytime. Classes are available during worship services on Saturdays and Sundays, and Wednesday evenings during Confirmation. We require registration for each child as well as a new registration each school year. October DOCK Theme: The Healing Power of Christ s Love. Get ready to soar on wings like eagles as we study Isaiah 40:31. We will look at Bible stories that focus on the healing power of Christ s love. We will work on a service project, become aerospace engineers, and harness the power of a Praying Family. God s healing power is all around us. Family Ministry Tricks and Treats with the Mighty Organ: Sunday, Oct. 30; 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary. See next page for details. Young Families Family Frolics: Mondays, 9-11 a.m. Preschool children and parents are invited to run, jump, and play during an open, unstaffed time in the Youth and Sports Center gym and the playground outside Great Hall. There is no charge -- simply come and enjoy! For more information, contact Lisa Heyer at 651.762.9175 or lheyer@ saintandrews.org. Children s Sports and Rec R.O.C.K. Basketball: Mondays, Dec. 5 - Feb. 13; 5:30-6:30 p.m. For Girls and Boys Grades Kindergarten - 2 R.O.C.K.: Recreational Opportunities for Christian Kids. This league is designed as a noncompetitive, skills-based basketball program with an emphasis on Christ-centered team play. Children are taught the value of character development and how it relates to living in Christian community. Register online at saintandrews.org > Register. Volunteer Coaches Needed: R.O.C.K. relies solely on parent participation. R.O.C.K. 4 Skipping Stones All fall Skipping Stone registrations are open online. Go to saintandrews.org > Register Preschool Bible Celebrations: Wednesday, Nov. 2; Saturday, Nov. 5; or Sunday, Nov. 6 Celebrated in the fall, this milestone recognizes the exciting step children take as they enter Sunday school. Preschoolers who are beginning their first full year of DOCK (Sunday School) will experience a special blessing and will receive their own SPARK Story Bible. This Skipping Stone Celebration takes place at all worship services on the specified weekend. Register your child ahead of time for your specific worship service. Baptism Classes: Sunday, Nov. 13, 12 noon Sanctuary Room 204 Thursday, Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m. Great Hall Room 2 It is expected that families attend a Baptism class before the Baptism of each of their children. The class is free of charge; please register at least one week prior. Childcare is available. Online information and class registration can be found at saintandrews.org, or contact Lisa Heyer at 651.762.9175, or LHeyer@ saintandrews.org. Coordinator, Team coaches or Co-Coaches needed additional assistance needed for each team with a ratio of one coach/assistant to five kids.
Tricks and Treats with the Mighty Organ! Sunday, Oct. 30 6:00 p.m. A concert designed with kids in mind Come in costume for a parade through Sanctuary Pizza sold in Youth and Sports Center 4:30-5:45 p.m. Reception with treats for all; free will offering A Family Friendly Concert Bill Chouinard, Organist Employment High School Young Adult Minister St. Andrew s is seeking a dynamic, experienced leader to serve as High School and Young Adult Minister beginning in fall 2016. Candidates should have experience in congregational youth ministry, possess a solid Lutheran theology, and display excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills. For more information or to request a job description, contact Mark Jackson at mjackson@saintandrews.org or 651.762.9146. Resource Counselor The Resource Counselor supports and affirms the identity, mission and vision of St. Andrew s Lutheran Church by coordinating and providing resources for mental health care. Responsibilities include providing referrals, consultation and counseling sessions to the members of St. Andrew s Lutheran Church and the surrounding community in an effort to work towards the healing of those broken by life s circumstances. 20 hour week/flexible schedule. For more information go to saintandrews.org About Us Employment. Encore Wind Ensemble Concert Sunday, Oct. 23, 3 p.m. Encore Wind Ensemble, a group of 38 musicians from the Twin Cities, presents traditional and contemporary masterworks for band in a free concert. They will be joined by our very own Bill Chouinard on the organ. Freewill offering. National Lutheran Choir Concert Sunday, Nov. 6, 4 p.m. The National Lutheran Choir s All Saints program offers peace for those experiencing loss and hope for the living. Works by Kevin Siegfried, Johannes Brahms, Jan Bender, Arvo Pärt, Kim André Arnesen and others will affirm that All Shall Be Well. Tickets: adult $25; senior $23; student $10; 17 and under free. Call Brown Paper Tickets, 800.838.3006, or order online at NLCA.com. Sounds Like Love Choral Festival Singing, dancing, worshipping, Bible study, and fellowship will be celebrated at St. Andrew s Nov. 11-13. The mass choir will participate in two Sunday Sanctuary services on Nov. 13 and then will perform the full concert on 1:30 p.m. that afternoon. Tickets are at the door for $5. Mission Jamaica Join Mission Jamaica in 2017! Mission Jamaica 2017 dates have been set and sign up is now available online at missionjamaica.org. Please consider joining us: Jan. 21-28, 2017, to serve at our Kingston sites; Jan. 21-Feb. 4, 2017, with Pastor Kyle Jackson, for our mobile medical, Ja Bode home build and WestHaven Children s Home service sites; and/or March 11-18, 2017, with Pastor Sarah Breckenridge, Adult and Family Week! For more information, please contact Mission Jamaica director Jeff Peterson (jeffp@saintandrews. org or 612.720.1833) or Paige Peterson (pg.peterson@comcast.net or 612.790.9558). 5
For complete information regarding youth ministry programs (Middle School, Confirmation, and High School), visit saintandrews.org > Children, Youth & Family. Wednesday Night Alive Wednesdays, 2:45-7:15 p.m. in the Youth and Sports Center Cost: All activities are free; pizza and snacks available for purchase. Join the fun Wednesdays after school in the Youth and Sports Center! Need a place to relax or burn off some energy after the school day? Space is available for homework, gym time, organized games, outdoor games (when weather allows), and a movie room. For more information, contact Mary Post at 651.762.9131 or mpost@saintandrews.org. Financial Assistance Payment plans and partial scholarships are available for participation in youth programs for those in need of assistance. Confirmation Important Dates: Wednesday Confirmation Groups: Oct. 26, 5:45 and 6:15 p.m. - Daily Faith Sunday Confirmation Groups: Nov. 6, 4 to 5:30 p.m. - Apostle Creed 1 9th Grade Confirmation Weekend: Oct. 29, banquets & service Oct. 30, Rite of Confirmation at all Sunday services. Middle School Moonlight Madness Friday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m. to Saturday, Nov. 5, 8 a.m. Cost: $75. Register online. Join us as we again hit the town late at night and go a little crazy! We will be doing some classic Moonlight Madness activities and trying some new things this year. One thing is for sure it is going to be EPICALLY EPIC! Registration deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 2. For more information, contact Josh Carlson at jcarlson@saintandrews.org. High School The Early Bird Breakfast Club Thursdays, 6:45-7:30 a.m. Mahtomedi: Coffee Cottage, 88 Mahtomedi Ave. Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 a.m. Stillwater: Starbucks, 5980 Neal Ave. N. Fridays, 6:30-7:15 a.m. White Bear Lake: Caribou Coffee, 4th St. & 61 Meet with other high school youth to begin your day in God s Word. Come for coffee, breakfast, connections and good conversations. All high school youth are welcome! Clubs meet only when school is in session. For more information, contact Josh Carlson at 651.762.9168 or jcarlson@ saintandrews.org. Worship Band Sundays, 6-7 p.m. in the Youth and Sports Center Do you play any instrument? Can you sing? Do you like music? Even if you answered no to all of those, but you want to spend time with peers and worship God through music, come join us on Sunday nights. 6
900 Stillwater Road Mahtomedi, Minnesota 55115 651.426.3261 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 9:30 a.m. Great Hall First Wednesday Worship First Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary Nursery at all services. DOCK Children s Education at all Sunday services. Worship at St. Andrew s Village Sunday 1 p.m. If you have an emergency and would like to contact a pastor please call 651.426.3261 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 651.762.9117 or 651.426.3261. Leave a message and a pastor will be notified. Radio Sponsor This week s radio broadcast on AM1220 KLBB Radio at 9 a.m. Sunday is sponsored by Mary and Gus Blanchard in memory of Randy Knoll Sponsor a Radio Broadcast, Altar Flowers, or Cookies Radio Broadcast Individuals are invited to sponsor a live radio broadcast of worship at St. Andrew s on KLBB radio 1220 AM and www.klbbradio.com. Your sponsorship will be announced on the air prior to the worship broadcast and printed in this bulletin insert. Cost is $150 and checks can be made payable to St. Andrew s Foundation. Please fill out the form below and drop at reception desk. 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 651.762.9116 or jholmberg@saintandrews.org for availability at least three weeks in advance or fill out the form below. Donations are $50 for each. Checks can be made payable to St. Andrew s Lutheran Church. Date of sponsorship requested: Sponsored by: Phone ( ) E-Mail Radio Broadcast $150 Altar Flowers $50 Cookies $50 In honor of... In memory of... To the Glory of God (circle one from each line and include details) 7
Sounds Like Love Music Festival, Nov. 11 13, 2016 Host Families Needed! We need host homes for 500 high school students and leaders from all over the Midwest. This entails the following responsibilities: transportation between St. Andrew s and your home Friday evening and Saturday morning, Saturday evening, Sunday morning a place to sleep (the floor is fine students will be bringing sleeping bags) Friday and Saturday nights possibly snacks Friday and Saturday night and breakfast Saturday and Sunday This is a great opportunity to show hospitality and make this exciting weekend possible for hundreds of students. Please fill out the form below completely and drop it in the offering plate, stop by the front desk, or contact Amy Ness at 651.762.9101 if you are able to host. Sounds Like Love Host Family Information Name Address Phone# Email (required) Number of students you are able to host* *We prefer you to take students in groups of 4 (or more.) if possible. Remember: beds are not necessary! Gender preference: Male Female Either Do you have pets? If so, which kind Please drop this form in the offering plate, stop by the front desk, or contact Amy Ness at 651.762.9101 or amyn@saintandrews.org. Thank you! 8