SUNDAY MORNING OPPORTUNITIES IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION At the 9:30 hour unless otherwise noted. Bible Study: The Book of Daniel Adults Main Level Conference Room. Bible Study: Introduction to the Psalms Adults Creative Arts Room. Kingdom Kids, for Age 3-Grade 6, Register in Main Level Room 118. Confirmation, ongoing program for Grades 7-8, Lower Level 117/118. High School Youth for Grades 9-12, Lower Level SALTeens Lounge. *** NO Andy s Café TODAY*** Have Lunch in the Great Room! TIME & TALENT AUCTION & LUNCH TODAY! 9 am 1 pm Come one, come all! Stop by the Great Room after worship to bid on choice items, including vacation getaways, prime event tickets, services, gift baskets and more to support our St. Andrew teens attending the LCMS National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis next summer. Enjoy a delectable midwestern lunch of braised beef, noodles and all the trimmings, prepared by St. Andrew foodies Stan Jackson & Mario Taramona for only $10 per person. Come one, come all! Walk-ins welcome! ANNOUNCEMENTS WEEK OF DECEMBER 2, 2018 Healing Ministry TODAY Care ministers are stationed at the rear of the sanctuary during Holy Communion to offer a blessing to anyone who desires anointing and prayer for a health or personal concern. Blessings are available while seated in the pew for those with mobility concerns. Please let an usher know of your need. Blessings for healing are available during worship on the first Sunday and Monday of every month. Central Maryland Chorale Winter Concert December 2 TODAY! 4:00 pm Featuring Chichester Psalms, Gloria, Beethoven s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor and Ode to Joy with the Montgomery Philharmonic. Admission: $20 Seniors & Students: $15 Pay at the door Call for Christmas Photos Andy's Gallery Holiday Update Photo selection is underway for Andy's Christmas Gallery. Email your favorite holiday shot for consideration to angelikalcsa@gmail.com. Hurry! Space is limited.
ABOVE & BEYOND New 2019 Gift Catalog Today, as we launch the 5th edition of our Above & Beyond Gift Catalog, we gratefully acknowledge the generous gifts given over the past four years. The Above & Beyond Gift Program is designed to offer members and friends the opportunity to provide special gifts for the ministry and mission of Christ that require funds beyond the church's general operating budget. Please pick up your copy of the 2019 catalog in your church mailbox, if you have one - or at the table in the Commons following worship. Browse the new offerings and prayerfully consider how you can help! Thanks! December 9, 16 & 23, 9:30 am Contemplate the meaning of Advent through daily devotional readings and thoughtful Sunday morning discussion. Over three weeks, we will reflect on Christ's future return and reign, Biblical prophecies of His first coming, and the amazing events surrounding His birth. Discussion begins December 9 at 9:30 am in the Creative Arts Room, Lower Level. Daily readings begin on December 1. Don't delay! Request your copy of the booklet today ($1.75 each) from Bill or Anne Harpster at harpster77@hotmail.com. December 10 Please send in your articles for our January edition by Monday, December 10. Remember that all submissions are subject to editing. Thank you! New Member Welcoming NEXT Sunday, Dec 9 Meet and greet our newest members at a reception in the Family Room from 10:30 to 11:00 am next Sunday. Let s give these God-sent blessings a warm welcome to the family of Christ at St. Andrew! Be A Connector! Join this important ministry that helps welcome those who are new to our faith community. For more information, contact Connie Rehman at 301-814-9997 or crehman@aol.com. Poinsettias for Christmas Do your part to make our church festive this Holy Season! We are now accepting orders for poinsettias, which will be displayed in the altar area through Christmas morning, after which purchasers may take them home or donate them to home-bound members. Poinsettias are available in red and white, in three sizes: Pixie Tabletop, with 1 bloom: $8 7-inch Pot, with 8-12 blooms: $16 10-inch Pot, with 20-24 blooms: $34 Order forms and payment envelopes are available at the Welcome Center. Orders must be received by Friday, December 14.
Global Mission Team Fair Trade Sale Next Week! Fair Trade coffee, tea, chocolate, and olive oil will be available for sale in the Commons on Sundays and Mondays, December 9 & 10 and 16 & 17. Your purchase of these high-quality items will help small-scale farmers earn fair returns, improve their communities, access affordable credit, and protect their environment. Support the overseas mission work of your Global Mission Team. Plan to buy some items for yourself and friends they make great Christmas gifts! Advent Devotional Booklets Available Be inspired on your Advent walk by daily devotions written for the season! Pick up your copy at the Welcome Center today. HoneyBaked Fundraiser For Christmas Pick up your ham or other special holiday treats right here at church, and St. Andrew will receive a donation of 10% of your total purchase! For the widest product selection, order and pay securely online by clicking the link at mystandrew.org. Or, pick up an order form available at the Welcome Center and submit it with your check payable to HBH in the offering plate or in the office. Order deadline is 12/16 or 12/21 for online orders. Items will be available for pick up on Christmas Eve from 4-11 pm in the church kitchen. C-4 Christmas Toy Closet Last Chance! Donate new or very gently used toys for children age 12 and under. Popular items include Legos, sports balls, electronic games, Barbies and baby dolls. Bring your unwrapped donations by December 9 to the marked box in the Coat Room. Cash and checks are also welcome! Label your check and envelope For C-4 Toys. Volunteers are needed to help organize the toys on Friday, December 14 at 6:00 pm at the Clothes Closet, 14015 New Hampshire Avenue and on Saturday, December 15 at 8:30 am to help parents select the perfect gifts to delight their children. It s a blessing to see! Contact Carol Petzold at petzold37@gmail.com to coordinate the time you can serve. LWML Mite Box Challenge Have some fun while filling your Mite box to help fund mission grants this month! Stop by the Welcome Center to pick up a challenge sheet and play the game as you feed the mite box. It might fill up quickly! For more information about LWML Mite Box Missions, check the bulletin board in the Commons or contact Edi Collis at edithcollis@hotmail.com. St. Luke Fellowship Events Dessert & Historical Society Presentation: Off-the-Beaten-Path Friday, December 7 at 12:15 pm National Gallery Nativity Art Tour with Lunch & Shopping Saturday, December 15 departs at 10 am Get details & RSVP to Kim de Groot ASAP at 301-801-2951 or kimdeg@aol.com.
Board of Directors Election & 2019 Mission and Ministry Budget Vote Sunday, December 9 and Monday, December 10 Each year, St. Andrew elects three new members to our Board of Directors from a slate of candidates proposed after prayer and discernment by the Board's Nominating Committee. The candidates for 2019 are Mitch Glazier, Steve Olson & Saba Tesfayohannes, who will be new to the board, and Kim Bolton, an incumbent member eligible for re-election. Candidates will be in the Commons on December 2 & 3 to meet and greet members and friends after services. Please stop by to say hello! Kim Bolton moved to Montgomery County in 1984 at age 12, at which time her family joined St. Andrew. Kim attends 11:00 worship and currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors and as Chair of the Financial Education Team. Professionally, Kim is the Executive Director of Communications & Planning for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, where she oversees strategic communications to Congress and the White House on health care policy. Kim is a huge sports fan, loves music and dancing, and is strongly committed to serving others. Mitch Glazier and his wife, Carly, have been members of St. Andrew since 1996. Their sons, Grant and Logan, were both confirmed here. Grant can sometimes be seen playing piano/keyboards and performing vocals in the praise band, and Logan can be heard singing as part of Exalt! Mitch is a firstyear Sunday morning Confirmation teacher and Chair of the Above and Beyond Gift Program. He previously served on the Beyond These Walls Capital Campaign Committee. Mitch has a law degree from Vanderbilt University and is President of the Recording Industry Association of America, the trade body that represents the major record labels in the U.S. His hobbies include running, reading, hanging out with family and listening to lots and lots of music. Steve Olson and his wife, Laura, have been members of St. Andrew since 2009 when they were seeking a great confirmation program for their son, Matt. Looking back, he feels they could not have found a better church home for the whole family. Steve and Laura attend 11:00 worship and serve as greeters; Steve also serves in Stewardship Ministry. Matt is now a senior at the University of Arizona-Tucson, but loves to come back for worship whenever he is in town. Professionally, Steve is Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. He enjoys playing softball on Capitol Hill and annual fossil hunting excursions in Wyoming. Saba Tesfayohannes has been a member of St. Andrew since 2013. She attends 11:00 worship with her adult children, daughter, Nighisti and son, Bini and his wife, Karen. Originally from Ethiopia, her heritage is Eritrean. Saba has worked for Montgomery County Public Schools for 22 years as a special education instructional assistant, currently at Rockville High School. She is a member of the Global Mission Team and frequent participant at Common Ground. A gourmet cook and baker, Saba entered the Soup Showdown, but didn t win yet. She loves to water walk and to play ping pong the only sport where she can beat her children!
Blue Christmas Service Sunday, December 16 3:30 pm Feeling blue this season? Scripture, Prayer & Song in a peaceful, contemplative setting for those who struggle to find joy at the holidays. Central Maryland Chorale Messiah Sing-Along Sunday, December 9 4:00 pm Admission: $10 Musical scores available: $1
Celebrate the Gift of this Holy Season Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Monday, December 24 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 & 10:00 pm 4, 8 & 10 pm: Festival Worship with Brass, Choir & Bells 6 pm: Christmas Carols & Contemporary Praise Children s Message at 4 pm and 6 pm Holy Communion at 10 pm Christmas Day Worship Tuesday, December 25 10:00 am With Holy Communion New Year s Eve Worship Monday, December 31 7:00 pm