SUNDAY MORNING OPPORTUNITIES IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION At the 9:30 hour unless otherwise noted. Bible Study: The Gospel of Matthew Adults Main Level Conference Room. Bible Study: Watch Your Mouth! Adults Creative Arts Room-LL. 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. ANDY S CAFE Serving Lunch after 11:00 Worship. Good food & fellowship! Bridge & Fellowship Friday, April 20 at 7:00 pm Come for bridge and fellowship in the Commons. All levels of play are welcome, and lessons are available for those interested. RSVP to hosts Marie & Sandy Sue Jackson at 301-871-3922 or mkjackson31@yahoo.com. May Newsletter deadline is APRIL 10 Please be prompt and remember all submissions are subject to editing. Thanks! ANNOUNCEMENTS WEEK OF APRIL 8, 2018 Confirmands Lead Worship TODAY We are honored to welcome our 2 nd year confirmation class as they lead and serve in worship today. Please offer encouragement and prayers for these young people who will soon complete two years of dedicated study and faith formation, to the glory of God! Plan to join them and their families for Night of Witness on Friday, May 18, and the Rite of Confirmation on Pentecost Sunday, May 20. Healing Ministry TODAY Care ministers are stationed at the rear of the sanctuary during Holy Communion today 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. Health Warriors Support Group Tuesday, April 10 The Health Warriors support group will meet from 10:30 am until 12:00 noon in the Prayer Room on the Lower Level. For more information, contact Sheila Langston at slangstos@gmail.com.
Dinner Theatre Event Saturday, May 12 at 6:00 pm Looking for an opportunity to treat Mom for Mother's Day? Or just to give yourself a treat? Join St. Andrew friends and others at Toby's Dinner Theater in Columbia for a production of Disney's Tony-award-winning, high-energy musical, Newsies! Ticket price is $61 per person which includes dinner, coffee & tea, tax, $5 toward gratuity plus a fabulous show! Tickets are limited and available ONLY through Sunday, April 22. To reserve your space, contact Michelle Hintz at mlhintz98@gmail.com ASAP. Lutheran Women in Mission Potomac Zone Rally Saturday, April 21 Mark your calendar and plan to be inspired at this Christian Life Event held at Calvary Lutheran Church, Silver Spring. Guest speakers will be Tina Jasion, CEO of Faith and Work Enterprises, a new outreach mission in Baltimore, and Pastor Ron Friedrich of Christ Lutheran Church of the Deaf. All women are welcome! Questions? Contact Karen at karenmatthiesen@verizon.net. We need YOU to go... ABOVE & BEYOND! Get details at the Welcome Center or online at mystandrew.org. Prayerfully consider how you can help with a one-time or ongoing gift to support the mission! New Women's Study! Discerning the Voice of God Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 am Do you long to hear the voice of God more clearly in your life? Through this 7-session study with video teaching by Priscilla Shirer, we'll discover how the daily practice of surrender and humble obedience can unlock untold blessings as we center on God's will and learn to discern His voice in our daily walk. Study starts 4/11. Reserve your book TODAY by contacting study leader Robyn Howland at robynhowland@hotmail.com. $20 fee to cover materials. Free Tax Preparation Individuals earning less than $54K per year are eligible for FREE tax preparation services sponsored by AARP. Appointments available on Mondays from 3:30-6:00 pm at Colesville Presbyterian Church and on Fridays, 9:30am-4:00pm at White Oak Community Rec Center. Call 240-777-2577 to reserve your spot! Caregiver College Saturday Series April 7, May 5 & June 2 Learn more about dementia caregiving including key strategies to help you cope. Held at Arden Courts, Silver Spring. RSVP to 301-847-3051 or silverspring@ardencourts.com.
Faith Walk 101 Information & Membership Seminar Wednesdays, April 18 and May 2-23, 2018 6:30 7:45 pm What did Jesus say about the church body and the importance of being members of the body? What are the sacraments, and how can they help me experience God in my daily life? What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ in Jesus time, and today? Join Pastor Hricko and others to explore these and related questions in a small group setting, where answers are found and friends are made! The Faith Walk 101 seminar includes basic teachings of Christianity in the Lutheran tradition, as well as information about the life we share in the family of St. Andrew. The seminar is open to those new to our community, as well as those looking to renew their knowledge and refresh their spirit! Although the seminar will prepare participants to unite with our congregation, a commitment to membership is not required to attend. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Yes! I/we plan to attend Faith Walk 101 on Wednesday evenings, April 18, and May 2-23 from 6:30 7:45 pm. Childcare is available with a reservation. Name(s) Address Phone Email Childcare needed? Yes / No (Reservation Required) Names & ages of child(ren) Register with this Form or Online at mystandrew.org/common-ground-spring-2018