St. Andrew's Proclaim March April 2013

ProclaimMarch April 2013

ProclaimNewsletter of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Mahtomedi, Minnesota

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

Sunday – 9:15 & 10:45 a.m.Saturday – 5 p.m.

In the Great HallHeart-felt modern worship (rock with a twist of soul and gospel).

Holy Communion celebrated. Nursery provided. Saturday worship celebrates Christ’s rising from the tomb on Easter morning.

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP

Sunday – 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 NoonIn the Sanctuary

Choirs, soloists, organ and the St. Andrew’s Orchestra. Holy Communion celebrated at 7 a.m. and 12 noon. Interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing at 10 a.m. Nursery provided.

Worship With Us

Easter Weekend!Worship With Us

Easter Weekend!March 30 & 31, 2013

Lent and Holy Week schedule next page

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Proclaim Jesus Christ, Live in Christ, Serve!

Giving Ourselves Away In Love To the World

Lent and Holy Week Worship Schedule

Wednesday Lenten Worship12 noon ... Great Hall

Holy Communion celebrated.Soup and sandwich luncheon follows service.

New Wednesday Night WorshipAll Year Long

6:15 p.m. ... SanctuarySunday School and Nursery available.

Pizza and soup dinner available 4-7 p.m. in the Youth & Sports Center.

Palm Sunday, March 24Normal Weekend Worship Schedule

Maundy Thursday, March 28 12 noon ... Sanctuary

7 p.m. ... Sanctuary“Do this in remembrance of me.” We commemorate the Last Supper – a

Passover meal that Jesus shared with his disciples the night before his death.The service includes beautiful music by New Dimension Singers and Handbells.

Good Friday, March 29Experiential Worship:

Journey to the Cross and Experience the Passion10 a.m., 12 noon, 2 and 4 p.m. ... begins outside the Great Hall

Come join us for this powerful journey of the cross from Passover to the garden tomb. You will experience the Jerusalem Marketplace, wave Palm Sunday branches, share in the Passover Meal, pray in the Garden of Gethsemane, chant “crucify” in Pilate's Hall, follow Jesus to Golgotha, weep with Mary at the cross, and sing “Were You There” at the tomb. This will be a

meaning-filled service for all ages. Bring your strollers, wagons, wheel chairs, walking shoes, and step into the powerful story ofHoly Week. It’s a wonderful way to prepare for the glorious Easter celebration.

Good Friday Passion Service: Obedient Unto Death

7 p.m. ... SanctuaryCome to worship in the sacred tradition of Good Friday focusing on the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and our living response to thecross through the reverent and musical heritage of Bach, Holst, Clausen and Barber. The service is in the Sanctuary, led by the

St. Andrew's Choir and Orchestra and message by Pastor John Straiton.

Palm Sunday

Pancake Breakfast

9:30 a.m. to noon

Get your fill of pancakes,

sausage and eggs before or

after worship! Free-will dona-

tions will be graciously ac-

cepted to support our 2013

summer youth mission trips and

Confirmation Camp.

Now 4 ExperientialGood Friday Services!

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900 Stillwater RoadMahtomedi MN 55115

(651) 426-3261 www.saintandrews.org

S T . A N D R E W ’ S WO R S H I P T I M E S

Traditional Sunday Worship9 & 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary

Contemporary WorshipSaturday 5 p.m. Great HallSunday 9:30 a.m. Great Hall

Wednesday Night Worship6:15 p.m. Sanctuary

SUNDAY SCHOOL AND NURSERY AT ALL SERVICES. SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING AT 10:30 A.M.

Worship at St. Andrew’s Village: 1 p.m.

Easter means different things to different people. To the young child it means an Easter basket and,hopefully, a great outfit to wear on a special day. To others it means a time to gather with family, eat agreat meal, and to worship. What we know for sure is that the events of Easter changed the world.In his book, “Who is this man?” John Ortberg writes, “One of the unique aspects of Christianity com-pared to other faith movements is that it actually traces its origin to one particular event in one mo-ment on one day in history. This is not true for Judaism, Buddhism, Islam or Atheism. But one daythere was no such thing as a church and then suddenly there was.” Ortberg goes on to say thatnowhere in the gospels is Jesus found to have said, “Now you don’t have to worry about death, andeverything will be OK.” Rather, the disciples realized that they had work to do, and that suddenly theirworld was a lot more dangerous than it was before. Ortberg writes, “To believe in the resurrectionmeant believing that the universe has been created by a great God and that he means to heal and re-deem it. When that happens he will forgive his people their sin, establish justice, end suffering, healcreation and bring the righteous dead to life. Resurrection will be dramatic, obvious, undeniable anddone on a mass scale.”

Easter changed the world for good for God, and no force of evil or darknessever has been or ever will be able to undo that. I look forward to celebratingthe resurrection of our Lord and Savior with you on Easter.

In Christ,

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Lenten and Holy Week Prayer Opportunities Sanctuary Atrium Lounge

Good Friday PrayerYou’re invited on Good Friday and throughout Lent to make an intentional time of prayer andcontemplation in the Atrium Lounge. Ponder, pray about, and meditate on God’s Word as de-picted in Pam Keske’s art work.

Holy Week Prayer VigilThe Holy Week Prayer Vigil begins Maundy Thursday, March 28, at 8 p.m. and ends Saturday,March 30 at 8 a.m. in the Sanctuary Atrium Lounge. Take a half hour or more during HolyWeek to watch and pray with Jesus. The goal of the prayer vigil is to have someone prayingevery hour, day and night, from the end of our Maundy Thursday evening worship service untilSaturday morning. Families and groups can sign up together (more than one person can bepraying during a time slot). There will be Bibles and resources to guide your prayer time.Sign up at church or email Lisa Grundtner, [email protected] or Dale Bakken,[email protected]

After the supper, Jesus came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives; andthe disciples followed him. When he reached the place, he said to them, “Pray that you maynot come into the time of trial. “ Then he withdrew from them, knelt down, and prayed.Luke 22:39

Christ’s Life, Death and Resurrection aredepicted in the art work of Pamela Keske.Several of her pieces are on displaythrough Easter in the Sanctuary AtriumLounge. Pam’s passion is to create worksof art that give insight into Christian truthand to help people see into the unseen re-alities of Christ and His Kingdom.

Palm Sunday Pancake BreakfastPalm Sunday, March 24, 9:30 a.m. to noonGet your fill of pancakes, sausage and eggs before orafter you are spiritually filled during worship on PalmSunday! Free-w ill donations will be graciously ac-cepted. All donations will go to support our 2013 sum-mer youth mission trips and Confirmation Camp.

Easter Bulletin Assembly and Lunch!Lunch provided! Friday, March 22, 9 a.m.-12 noonWe need some help assembling the thousands of bul-letins used at the Easter and Lenten worship services!It’s fun, it’s easy, and oh so appreciated. If you canhelp and stay for a delicious Christmas lunch, contactJoe at 651-762-9116 or [email protected].

Good Friday Experiential Worship Services

March 29: 10 a.m., 12 noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Actors and Volunteers NeededOur Good Friday Family Service has quickly become the talk of thetown. This year we’ve added a fourth service at noon. You can be apart of this meaningful worship. If you love to get into a costume or dobehind the scenes work, we would love to have you share your giftswith us. If you would like to act, we are looking for eyewitnesses, nar-rators, disciples, miscellaneous townspeople, guards and lead roles ofPilate, Judas, Caiaphas, Mary, and more. We are also looking for vol-unteer musicians, sound technicians, media techs, costumers, stagedesigners, food preparers, set up/take down, and many more miscella-neous volunteer needs. If you can help, we can use you! Please con-tact Pastor Brian Norsman at [email protected] or651-762-9176 or visit our website at www.saintandrews.org/worshipif you would like to volunteer.

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Bible Studies Open To You1. READ Old TestamentMondays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. ORTuesdays, 7-8 p.m.Taught by Pastor John StraitonGreat Hall. Open to all.

2. Men’s Tuesday Morning Bible StudyTuesdays, 6:30-7:30 a.m.Taught by Pastor John StraitonGreat Hall. Open to all men.

3. Women’s Bible Study ConnectionTaught by Carrin MahmoodOpen to all women.Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Great Hall OREvery other Tuesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sanctuary Room 201 OREvery other Saturday, 9-10:30 a.m. Off Campus

4. Gospel Lesson Study (April 8-May 20)Mondays, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Great HallStudy Gospel from upcoming week’s worship.Taught by Pastor John Straiton.Open to all.

5. The Gospel of JohnTuesdays, 7-8:15 p.m.Taught by Rev. Jack FortinSanctuary Room 204Open to all.

New Member ClassInterested in becoming more formally connected with St. An-drew’s? There is a New Member class on Sunday, April 7, at11:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary building. Call Ronda at 651-762-9139 or e-mail at [email protected] to register forthe class. Lunch provided and childcare available.

Loaves & Fishes Dorothy Day Center Meal Meals are served every other month on the 4th Tuesday topeople that are homeless or struggling with poverty. The nextmeal serving date is Tuesday, March 26, 2:30 - 6 p.m. Let usknow if you would like to help! Rice Krispie Bars are alsoneeded. If you can supply these, please deliver them to thechurch kitchen by 11 a.m. Thank you! Contact Mike/GayleHuseth at 651-426-4166 or [email protected].

Take a Break from CrazyIf your life is crazy busy, and if you are interested in servingbut don't know how to fit it in, GOOD NEWS. Serving as anusher, valet, greeter, first responder, or helping with coffeeand cookies only takes an additional 1/2 hour once every 5weeks (since you are already here for worship). It is only anadditional 1 1/2 hours if you don't come for worship but wantto start. We need people to serve at all worship services -Saturday 5 p.m., Sunday 9, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Wednesday6:15 p.m. Serving together as a family is a great way tostrengthen family bonds. Confirmands, it is a great way toget service hours. If you are interested in hearing more, con-tact Carole Lundell at [email protected] or 651-762-9132.

Calling all Garden LoversNo green thumb necessary! We need your help to keep ourgardens and campus beautiful. Please consider volunteeringon a rotating schedule for the following opportunities:1. Water our containers2. Spring clean up of the gardens3. Help weed, plant and maintain the Great Hall garden4. Help maintain the rain garden5. Help plant, weed, harvest community vegetable garden. Please contact Cynthia Hammel at [email protected].

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Dennis PechacekChristian love and sympathy are extended to the family ofDennis Pechacek. Dennis died at the age of 60 on Dec. 17.Dennis was a member of St. Andrew’s and his funeral servicewas held on Dec. 21. May Christ’s resurrection bring hopeand comfort to his family and to his many relatives andfriends.

Karen KittelChristian love and sympathy are extended to the family ofKaren Kittel. Karen died at the age of 58 on Sept. 25. Karenwas a friend of St. Andrew’s and her funeral service was heldon Dec. 18. May Christ’s resurrection bring hope and comfortto her family and to her many relatives and friends.

Nancy LaLondeChristian love and sympathy are extended to the family ofNancy LaLonde. Nancy died at the age of 76 on Dec. 16.Nancy was a friend of St. Andrew’s and her memorial servicewas held on Jan. 3. May Christ’s resurrection bring hope andcomfort to her family and to her many relatives and friends.

Jesse KriewallChristian love and sympathy are extended to the family ofJesse Kriewall. Jesse died at the age of 15 on Jan. 6. Jessewas a member of St. Andrew’s and his funeral service washeld on Jan. 10. May Christ’s resurrection bring hope andcomfort to his family and to his many relatives and friends.

Larry BowieChristian love and sympathy are extended to the family ofLarry Bowie. Larry died at the age of 73 on Dec. 31. Larrywas a friend of St. Andrew’s and his memorial service washeld on Jan. 5. May Christ’s resurrection bring hope and com-fort to his family and to his relatives and friends.

Lillian LarrickChristian love and sympathy are extended to the family of Lil-lian Larrick. Lillian died at the age of 88 on Jan. 24. Lillianwas a friend of St. Andrew’s and her memorial service washeld on Jan. 27. May Christ’s resurrection bring hope andcomfort to her family and to her many relatives and friends.

George L. JohnsonChristian love and sympathy are extended to the family ofGeorge L. Johnson. George died at the age of 84 on Jan. 27.George was a member of St. Andrew’s and his memorial serv-ice was held on Feb. 1. May Christ’s resurrection bring hopeand comfort to his family and to his many relatives andfriends.

Timothy BrayChristian love and sympathy are extended to the family ofTimothy Bray. Tim died at the age of 64 on Feb. 2. Tim was afriend of St. Andrew’s and his memorial service was held onFeb. 8. May Christ’s resurrection bring hope and comfort tohis family and to his many relatives and friends.

Fern ThompsonChristian love and sympathy are extended to the family ofFern Thompson. Fern died at the age of 89 on Feb. 8. Fernwas a friend of St. Andrew’s and her funeral service was heldon Feb. 12 . May Christ’s resurrection bring hope and comfortto her family and to her many relatives and friends.

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Conversations About Homelessness: Exploring Solutions

JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON SOLUTIONS THAT ARE HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY SUR-ROUNDING HOMELESSNESS.

Community Resource Center, St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN

10:30-11:30 a.m. Sundays All are welcome!

March 3, 2013: Tour of Local SolutionsJoin us as we bus you to various local solutions including Guardian Angles Shelter, East Metro Place and affordable housing places in our own commu-nity

April 14, 2013 – Learn More About The St. Andrews Resource CenterSpeaker: Kellie Cardinal – Director of St. Andrew’s Community Resource CenterJoin us to get an overview of what is going on in St. Andrew’s at our own Community Resource Center.Come get an overview of what is going on in our own Community Resource Center and then join us at 11:30 for a tour ofGuardian Angels Family Shelter.

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by Liz Schreier, Resource Team Staff

Seeing God working through others is a common occurrence inthe Community Resource Center here at St. Andrew’s. RecentlyI received a phone call from a mom who was in need of bedsfor her two children. Although she was alsosleeping on the floor, she was only asking forbeds for her kids. She was concerned thatthey weren’t getting a good night’s sleep be-fore school.

I explained that we have no storage space forbeds, but sometimes we get phone calls withsuch offers, and I would take down her infor-mation in case something came along. (Whenwe have families in need of furnishings, one ofour favorite things to do is to connect them tothe people who are offering such items. The most exciting timefor our shelter guests is when the day comes that they get theirown housing, although they rarely have beds.)

Not even ten minutes later, I received a call from a woman who

had three beds to donate! (A set of bunk-beds and a twin bed.)It would be perfect for this family! We arranged for a volunteerwith a van to pick up the beds and deliver them to the family.Thanks to many of you, we were also able to provide sheets,blankets and new pillows.

The woman who donated the beds mentioned thatthey had just been in a spare bedroom and wererarely used. She shared with me that she suddenlyfelt a strong urge to call the Community ResourceCenter and offer them, but she had no idea why.

I think I have an idea why. I encourage any of youwho feel the “urge” to make a phone call or dosomething for someone else – act on it. There isusually a reason. You might just change some-body’s life.

To donate furnishings to the Community Resource Center,please email [email protected], or call 651-762-9124. Ifyou have bedding or pillows, please come to the CRC anytimeM-Th 8-4.

Hours of operation (Starting in March 2011)

Monday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. to 12 noon Sunday: 8 a.m. to 12 noon

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VOLUNTEER

Community Resource Center Volunteer. Assist during weekdaydaytime hours; greet guests and assist them with selecting foodand basic needs items, sort donations, stock shelves, play withkids, assist with data entry and much more.

Kids Activity Program Volunteer. Plan and facilitate crafts forkids from 5:45-7:15 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Thursday Night Com-munity Meals. Enjoy the free dinner and lively fellowship time.This is a great volunteer opportunity for families, church youthgroups, and Scout groups who would like to serve.

Hope for the Journey Home (HJH) Family Shelter Volunteer. HJHis the shelter at Guardian Angels Church in Oakdale whereguests of the Commu-nity Resource Centerstay. Greet guests,help with dinner, andplay games with kidsat one of three shifts.Attend a volunteertraining and completea background check.Your name will be added to a list of volunteers who will be con-tacted to fill in shifts on an as-needed basis.

Furniture Movers. Please consider helping families in our Shel-ter and Housing Assistance Program move into their newhomes. It's an exciting time and you can join others on movingday! If you can haul, lift and/or have access to a truck or trailerand would like to be added to the "On-Call Movers" list, pleasecontact Beth Smith at the Community Resource Center([email protected] or 651-332-8882).

DONATE

Purchase basic need items for the Resource Center. Go to ourgift registry at www.myregistry.com. Select St. Andrew’s Com-munity Resource Center to review and purchase items for fami-lies in need. Watch the weekly Bulletin for a current list ofhigh-need items.

Give a financial donation to the St. Andrew’s Community Re-source Center. Your donation will help community members inneed. We are able to “stretch” our donated dollars to purchasefood at Second Harvest and needed items at discounted retail-ers for our CRC guests.

Donate Spring Clothing. We are now accepting spring clothingitems in our donation bins for the Alley Shoppe, where we sendmany of our guests from the Resource Center for clothing.

2013 Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign. March is a greatmonth to donate to local food shelves! Minnesota FoodSharegives matching funds based on cash and pounds of food re-ceived during March. Donations may be taken directly to thefood shelf or place them in our wooden donation bin in theGreat Hall or Sanctuary building and we will take care of deliv-ering to the Mahtomedi food shelf!

Cook For Your Family AND Ours. St. Andrew’s Community Re-source Center provides a warm and tasty meal for our guestsevery day. On Mondays and Thursdays, we are looking forhome-cooked or purchased meals to be dropped at the Re-source Center in the Great Hall by 11:30 a.m. or earlier. Pleasefeel free to join us for lunch and fellowship! Contact Denise [email protected] or [email protected] for moreinformation or to sign up.

St. Andrew’s Community Resource CenterThe St. Andrew's Community Resource Center (CRC) is a ministry that offers help, hope, and healing to families and individuals in

our community who are facing homelessness, hunger and other challenges. Please share your gifts and time to help local families.

Please contact Beth Smith at the Community Resource Center ([email protected] or 651-332-8882) to get connected with a meaningful opportunity.

Thank you for support o f the St . Andrew’s Community Resource Center.

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3 for Me“3 For Me” offers three hours offree time for busy Moms and Dadswhile their kids enjoy three hoursof Bible exploration, play, songs,crafts, and group activities - all ina safe, nurturing environment.

Great Hall NurseryChildren ages 12 months – 5 yearsTuesday, Wednesday and/or Thursday 9 a.m. – noon

Lunch bunch is available on Wednesday and Thursday for an addi-tional $5. Children bring their own lunch and pick up is at 1 p.m.We are currently accepting registration for Session 3 (March 11 –May 30) Online registration is available. For information pleasecontact Kristy, 651-762-9136 or [email protected].

Parents’ Night Out!Take a break with time away! Enjoy a quiet dinner or do shoppingwhile your children enjoy a Veggie Tale party with crafts, songs,games and movie. We provide pizza, applesauce and carrots.

Sanctuary Nursery Room 101Fridays; 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. March 8, April 12, May 10 and June 14Birth - 5 years (up to 8 years with special request)$10/per child or $25/per family

Registration closes the Monday before the event. Register using anevent registration envelope or online. For more information con-tact Kristy Moosbrugger at 651-762-9136 or [email protected].

Create a Healthy Heartand a Happy Head!Spring Series: Mondays, April 1, 8, 15, 2013 from 6-7:30 p.m.To all you girls - God loves you just as you are! Do you loveyourself the way God does? Are you taking care of yourself theway God would? We invite girls (4th-6th grade) and their moth-ers or a trusted female adult to learn to care for their bodiesand souls. Your body is a temple so let’s learn through a varietyof physical activities, nutrition, and conversations to increaseconfidence, body image, and have a strong mind and soul. Register through the St. Andrew’s website or by calling LisaHeyer at 651-762-9175, and remember to wear sneakers andcomfortable clothes! Childcare is available.Cost: $45 per series (register for each series separately).

Important Dates March:9 & 10: Family Worship Weekend10: Baptism Class in the Sanctuary Rm. 204 at 12 noon.13: Family Worship at Wednesday Night Worship23: First Communion Workshop, pre-registration required28: Maundy Thursday, First Communion Receiving for class par-ticipants29: Good Friday Intergenerational Service; 10 a.m., 12 noon, 2p.m., and 4 p.m.30 & 31: Family Worship WeekendApril:18: Baptism Class in the Great Hall Rm. 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Welcome our new Director of Children's Ministry! We would like to welcome our new Director of Children's and Family Ministry, Kim Lewin. When you are here at church pleasemake sure to introduce yourself and say hello.A Note from Kim: My name is Kim Lewin and I am excited to be the new Director of Children and Family Ministry here at St. Andrews! I have beenin serving in the area of children, youth and family for the past 23 years in a number of ELCA churches here in the Midwest. Myhusband, Keith, and I have been married almost 13 years. We have two children Samual, age 8 in 3rd grade, and Alexandra, 5and in kindergarten. We also have three grown children and grandchildren who all live in Wisconsin. We feel very blessed toProclaim Jesus Christ, Live in Christ and Serve with you all here at St. Andrew’s!

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Vacation Bible School OpportunitiesThis summer St. Andrew’s is pleased to announce new options for VacationBible School. Not only will we have our morning VBS in June, we will be offer-ing VBS Extended Day for a full day of fun for kids at our June VBS. We arealso adding in programming for ages 12 months to 3 years in our NurseryVBS, for the morning program. Looking for a different time frame? There willbe an evening Cross+Generational VBS later in the summer with separate par-ent Bible study and kids rotations. All of these options are available for ages 3(01/01/13) through completed Grade 5. Children and families of all abilitiesare welcome. Notify us if you or your children need modifications or specialaccommodations. Check out details below! Registration is open online.

VBS 2013Dates: June 24-28, 9 a.m. - noonAges 12 months – Grade 5 Cost: $35 per child family max $125Join in the fun of Vacation Bible School where children will learn about God’sbig backyard! Students will learn through songs, games, crafts, service andBible stories that pull the whole day together.

VBS Extended DayDates: June 24-28, noon – 5:30 p.m.Cost: $100 per child, bring your own lunchContinue on with the theme of VBS through movie, playtime, field trip, andother fun activities. Bring a book from home for quiet time or your Librarycard for our trip to the library. This option is open to ages 3 through Grade 5,enrolled in VBS mornings.

Cross-Generational VBSCross-Generational Vacation Bible School will be a great opportunity for thewhole family to grow in faith together. Start the evening in a time of worshipwith all participants, then break into groups for parent Bible study, while kidswill move through a rotation of activities. Come back together at the end ofour time for family service projects. Snacks will be provided, but please havedinner before joining in the fun.Dates: July 29-Aug. 1 Costs: $125 for a family, or $35 for an individualTime: 6-8:30 p.m.

Celebrating BaptismBaptism Preparation Class: Sunday, March10, at 12 p.m. in the Sanctuary Rm. 204, orThursday, April 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the GreatHall Room 6.We ask that families attend one baptismclass to prepare for the baptism of yourchild. The class is free of charge; pleaseregister at least one week prior. Childcare isavailable. Contact Lisa Heyer at 651-762-9175 to register for the class and set up abaptism.

First Communion WorkshopWelcome To The Lord's Table (1st grade andup) Children First grade and older are in-vited to take Communion instruction. Duringour workshop participants will learn aboutthe deep meaning of the sacrament. Par-ents or Godparents are asked to attendclass with their child.

Communion instruction will be offered Sat-urday, March 23, 2013 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.in the Great Hall. The Celebration of FirstCommunion will be on Maundy Thursday inthe Sanctuary at 7 p.m. Please register yourfamily online for the class by Thursday,March 21, 2013. If you have questions con-tact Jen Lucero, [email protected] 651-762-9171.

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Have questions about Children’s Ministry, but don’t know who tocontact? Check out the listings below:Lisa Heyer: Administrative Support for Children’s MinistryContact Lisa for questions regarding: registrations for all birththrough 5th grade events; including elementary sports and recre-ation, Baptism, Sunday school, First Communion, etc.Phone: 651-762-9175 or email: [email protected]

Erika Hiland: Children’s Minister of 4th and 5th grade Educationand Elementary Communication LeadContact Erika for questions regarding: 4th and 5th grade educa-tion and communicationsPhone: 651-762-9126 or email: [email protected]

Greta Bahrke: Children’s Minister of Preschool EducationContact Greta for questions regarding: Preschool Sunday Schooland preschool bible blessingPhone: 651-762-9128 or email: [email protected]

Jen Lucero: Children’s Minister of Elementary EducationContact Jen for questions regarding: Kindergarten through 3rdgrade education and Skipping Stones including First Communionand 3rd grade BiblePhone: 651-762-9171 or email: [email protected]

Kristy Moosbrugger: Nursery CoordinatorContact Kristy for questions regarding: Three for Me, Parents’Night Out, or other scheduled child care optionsPhone: 651-762-9136 or [email protected]

Camp WAPO Summer 2013What better way to grow in your faith than spend timeat Bible camp this summer. Join St. Andrew’s this Au-gust at camp.

New this summer: Seeds Weekend for completed grades 2 & 3When: August 2 – 4, 2013, Cost: $150 due with registration.An action-packed weekend for our young campers be-gins on Friday, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m. and concludes withworship at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4. Knowing thatthis may be your child’s first camp experience or eventheir first time away from home, WAPO counselors willspend every moment with these campers. WAPO willprovide a safe and caring environment filed with music,Bible study, campfires, crafts, water activities and tonsof games. Cost for the weekend is $150.

WAPO Youth Camp for completed grades 4 - 6When: Aug. 4-9, 2013, Cost: $395, $100 deposit due with registrationDuring the week at WAPO you will stay in a cabin withup to 14 kids and 2 counselors. Each day includes Biblestudy, worship, cabin activities, field games, and camp-fire. During scheduled free time you can enjoy swim-ming, arts & crafts, hanging out with friends, treatsfrom the canteen, and so much more. Meet new friendsand spend time with old ones during non-stop fun atCamp WAPO.

Registration is now available online. If you have ques-tions contact Lisa Heyer at [email protected] 651-762-9175.

Now EnrollingHalf Day Preschool for 3-5 year oldsFull Day Preschool 16 months-5 years

REGISTER TODAY FOR FALL 2013!Give your child a great start by enrolling in our Christian Preschool! The goal of the Preschools of St. Andrew’s is to provide a nurturing environmentstructured to enable children to become confident,inquisitive and independent learners. Our faith-basedcurriculum fosters spiritual growth for the entire family. We offer a wonderful intergenerational component as part of the senior living community ofSt. Andrew’s Village.

900 Stillwater RoadMahtomedi, Minnesota 55115 (651) 762-9121 (651) 762-4300saintandrews.org/preschools

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Listen to worship LIVEon the web and radio!Every Sunday our 9 a.m. worship service is broadcast live onKLBB radio 1220 AM and online at www.klbbradio.com – justclick the "listen live" link. The broadcast is sponsored by TheFoundation of St. Andrew’s.

Sponsor a Radio BroadcastIndividuals are invited to sponsor a live radio broadcast ofworship at St. Andrew’s. Your sponsorship willbe announced on the air prior to the worshipbroadcast. Cost is $150 and checks can bemade payable to St. Andrew’s Foundation.Please drop at reception desk: Yes, I want tosponsor a weekly broadcast for $150.

Date of sponsorship:

Sponsored by:

Circle one and include details: • IN HONOR OF... • IN MEMORY OF... • TO THE GLORY OF GOD

Thank You Radio Sponsors!Thank you to all who have sponsored live broadcasts of our

worship services! See details and sponsorship opportunities in boxbelow. Thank you to the following sponsors inJanuary, February and March: • Brian & JoanJohnson • Gus & Mary Blanchard • Jim and Di-anne Nash • Bill Putney • Brad & Cheri Lee •Doug & Dee Hallen • John & Ruth Hogenson •Dave & Peg Engh • Eileen Goetske • Tim & CarolTorgerson • Rich & Shirley Schoffelman • Win &Pat Curtiss • Marty & Chrystal Mueller

Foundation Board MembersRich Schoffelman • Tony Belden • Roger Henry • Bill Putney • John Redpath • Joe Sperber

• Jay Breidinger • Jim Nash • Diana Rehnberg • Dyanne Ross-Hanson • Glenn Taibl • Robert Hanson • Leann Lenander

• Pastor John Hogenson • Gerry Rafftery

Apps: iTunes and Droid Play Store www.saintandrews.org

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Lent ServicesMarch 6, 13, 20, 6:15 p.m. in the SanctuaryReminder- all Confirmation youth are expected to attend theLenten Services with their families. Please receive an atten-dance card/worship note when you enter the service and sitwith your family.Wednesday Villages: April 3, 10, 17 &24Sunday Village: April 7, 14, 21 & 28We are excited that Wednesday Worship Services will be of-fered year round when Lent concludes. Families can attendworship on Wednesdays, with education offered for pre-school- 5th grade, and Confirmation youth can complete wor-ship notes. If you have commitments on the weekend, it is agreat way to continue to keep the Sabbath day holy.

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Dinner and a MovieTuesday, March 12, 6 to 9 p.m. in the Youth and Sports CenterCost: $5 per person, and bring a dessert or snack to shareStaying around town over Spring Break? Come have a funnight at St. Andrew’s! We will be starting our evening with afew games to get to know each other followed by a yummydinner you won’t want to miss! We’ll connect over dinner,while having a discussion about our faith. After dinner wewill relax and watch a movie. Come and be a part of this funnight!

Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast! Youth Volunteers for Pancake Breakfast. 8 a.m. to noonThe Pancake Breakfast is almost here! Any High School students hoping to pay for part of their 2013 Summer Ministry at St. An-drew’s Confirmation Camp, or any ministry event are welcome and encouraged to sign up to help out. We need youth who arehandy in the kitchen, have the gift of hospitality, have the gift of serving or any other gifts to help us on Palm Sunday serve over400 people. Additionally if there are any adults that are handy in the kitchen and would like to help supervise or coordinate thatprocess you can contact Justin Pinotti, [email protected]. Thank you very much for considering this ministry, and we lookforward to serving the congregation again this year!

YogadevotionSix-week session; March 4-April 8; cost $45Need 15 pre-registered for each class to be held. Registerthrough an in-house registration form, attention Dianne Nash,call 651-762-9141, or register on-line.Practicing in the Presence – Monday MorningsMulti-level; 9 to 10 a.m., this class is open to all ages. Classeswill be held in Sanctuary Room 204.

Soo Bahk Do KarateClasses run in 12-week sessions. Tuesday Nights – Beginners6:30-7:30 p.m.; Advanced 7:30-8:30 p.m. Training Sessions –Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Y&SC. $95; 2nd family member is $55,3rd $35. Uniforms required and available through the instructor.To register, please fill out a registration envelope available ineach building. Call Dan at 651-275-0892 for more information.

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Wednesday Night Activities2:45 to 7 p.m. in the Gym, Pier 7, Community RoomAll activities free of charge. The Youth and Sports Center offersspace for homework, gym time, organized games, outdoorgames (weather permitting) and a movie room for relaxing orburning off some energy after the school day. Papa Murphy’sPizza, Donatelli’s salad and soup is also available for purchase.

With a few hundred children in the Youth and Sports Center on aWednesday night, we are looking for help to sit with kids, leadactivities, walk the hallways and help kids with homework.Please contact Justin Pinotti at [email protected] ifyou are interested.

Style Your SoulSaturday, April 6, 10:30 a.m. to NoonBuy a pair of white canvas TOMS shoe and we will paint themon April 6 to wear on TOMS “One Day Without Shoes,” April 16.You can buy the shoes on your own, or if you want we will havea registration option where you can pay $50 online and we willhave shoes ready for you! To order with St. Andrew’s you willneed to register by the March 24.

A Night on the StreetApril 19-20, 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.A Night on the Streets will be held Friday, April 19 in the parkinglot of Plymouth Congregational Church in downtown Minneapo-lis. Youth will meet other area congregational youth groups,learn about homelessness from those who have experienced itfirsthand, and will begin to understand the hardships of home-lessness through the course of spending a night sleeping in acardboard box. Speaking about the unique educational value ofA Night on the Streets, one participating pastor explained that,“it is one thing to understand the issue of homeless in yourhead, and a whole other thing to feel it in the numbness of yourtoes.” Register Online Today! Contact Justin Pinotti for more in-formation.

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Mission Trip Information FaithVentures, Wisconsin: Cost: $650, $150 holds your spotFaithVentures is a unique experience where we will be ableto grow as a youth community through activities and adven-tures while growing in our faith through service, helpingthose in need. If you are interested in getting outdoors,camping, hiking, canoeing, while getting your hands dirtyand working for the Lord, this is the mission trip for you!

Mission Mosaic, Nebraska: Cost: $525, $100 holds your spotMission Mosaic is a wonderful opportunity that we are veryexcited about. We will be spending five days serving devel-opmentally disabled adults at Bethpage Village in Axtell, Ne-braska. There are opportunities for anyone. If you want towork with campers directly, there are opportunities for that.If you would like to serve the campers in a less direct way,we can put you to work on the camps property and help withgrounds keeping. It will be a very awesome experience.

Scheduled Payments for both trips:March 15 $100April 15 $100May 15 $150June 15 $150 (Faith Ventures)/ $75 (Mission Mosaic)

Mission Trip MeetingApril 7, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Pier 7. This is a time to get to know the people who are going onyour mission trips, gain any additional information, check inwith your trip leaders and see where you are at with pay-ments for your respective trips.

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Blessing of the Keys Workshop: Sunday, April 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Great Hall Room 6AB Blessing: Sunday, April 28, following 10:30 a.m. serviceWhen a child receives a driver’s license a whole new worldopens up for them and their family. New expectations, newprivileges, new freedoms and new worries all come into play.What better time to come together as a family to talk throughthe new expectations and privileges, as well as pray and ask forguidance. Join other families and youth as we eat lunch, createcovenants, and choose verses to bless the cars. The followingweek we will meet after the 10:30 a.m. service and have a for-mal blessing.Register online to reserve spots for lunch.

Summer Leader TrainingConfirmation Camp is quickly approaching so it is time to begintraining our leaders who will be Counselors and Resource TeamMembers working with our 7th and 8th grade campers. This isa great St. Andrew’s tradition. This is open to all 9th gradersand older. We need adults and youth to be leaders. We will doa total of four trainings this spring. If you have not been a leaderbefore, you must attend all four sessions. Repeating leadersneed to attend the final two. There is no registration needed.Camp costs $125 for all leaders.

March 3, 1-3 p.m. - New onlyApril 7, 1-3 p.m. - All LeadersMay 19, 1-3 p.m. - All LeadersAug. 4-9, CONFIRMATION CAMPAug. 9-11, Leader Weekend

Peer Ministry Meetings Tuesdays, March 5 & April 12; Sundays, March 17 & April 22; 6-7:30 p.m. in Great Hall Room 6AB. This is the monthly check-in meeting for those who have at-tended Peer Ministry Training. We ask that youth make time tocome to these meetings to check-in and talk about their experi-ences. Please RSVP 24-hours in advance! Dinner is providedand needs to be prepared for you.

Girls OvernightFriday, April 12- Saturday, April 13Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and when the beholder isGod we are all beautiful. Come and spend an evening talking,laughing, and learning who God created us as women. Space islimited to 15 and the cost is $25. Register online.

Youth Group The will be no Youth Group through the Lenten season. YouthGroup will begin again in the month of April with a new look,new time and new name.

High School Sunday SchoolSundays, starting in April, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Youth and Sports CenterCome join this new and exciting program for high school stu-dents! We will dive into God’s word, looking at different ques-tions we have about our faith, current event topics, along with aBible study. This will be a time to connect with each other, dis-cuss our faith and how it’s related to what’s happening in theworld, and play some games while we enjoy some breakfastgoodies!

Early Bird Breakfast ClubWhen school is in session:Every Thursday, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Mahtomedi: Coffee Cottage, 88 Mahtomedi Ave. Stillwater: Starbucks, 5980 Neal Ave. N.

Every Thursday, 6:45 to 7:45 a.m.White Bear Lake: McDonald’s, Highway 61

Meet with other High School youth to begin your day in theWORD. Come for coffee, breakfast, connections and good con-versations. All High School youth are welcome!

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Men’s Annual Spring Banquet

Monday, April 29; 2013, 6:30-9 p.m.This year’s speaker is Brian Zahnd, founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri.Brian is known for his focus on embracing the deep and long history of the church and participating inGod’s mission to redeem and restore his world. Entertainment will be provided by Dan Chouinard andMaria Jette.

Tickets are on sale at church for $30. You may also purchase tickets during the week by contacting Di-anne Nash at 651-762-9141.

MEN’S BANQUET MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTAs a classical singer, Maria Jette has performed extensively on the concertstage appearing with the New York Chamber Symphony, Saint Paul Chamber Or-chestra, Minnesota Orchestra and many others. She does it all—classical, con-temporary, or a sing-along with pianist Dan Chouinard at the Fitzgerald Theater.

Pianist, accordionist, and charming storyteller Dan Chouinard is a Minneapolisnative who plays, tours and records regularly with an ever-expanding roster ofmusicians and writers.

Dan regularly creates special programs which blend storytelling, interview andmusic, many of these for Minnesota Public Radio.

Dan and Maria have worked together several times and will create a specialprogram for us featuring a variety of music, storytelling, and humor.

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Men’s Breakfast

Saturday, March 16, 2013, 8-9:30 a.m.

Dan Carlson is our guest speaker. He is now a

Lutheran Pastor after his time as the Chief of

Police in Eden Prairie.

Great Food – Great Speakers

Great Music – Great Life

All men and sons invited! Free-will offering.

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Girlfriends Weekend AwayFriday, July 26-Sunday, July 28, 2013Save the date now for a weekendaway in Grand Marais with WomenOn the Edge as we participate in theNorth Shore Dragon Boat Festival2013. (northshoredragonboat.com)Spend your days with fascinatingwomen in community, adventure andpaddling. $130 saves a spot in the boat and covers your ac-commodations. Contact Carrin Mahmood for more informationat 651-762-9119 or cmahmood@saintandrews or see details inthe Women On The Edge Brochure located in all kiosks.

Women's Book ClubAll are WelcomeMarch- Homefront by Kristen HanahApril- The Shoemaker's Wife, by Adrianna TrigianiMay- The Healing, by Jonathon O'dellJune-The Life of Alice K., by Jim HeymanFor Questions call Trudy McMertry 651-773-3261

Girlfriends’ GatheringFriday, April 19, at 7 p.m.You are invited to a simple gathering of women for fellowshipand refreshment. Hosted at the home of Joan McCormickWith Deb Danielson and Jeanne Balfanz. Appetizer, dessert orbeverage contributions are welcome but not required.To register or for more information contact Jeanne at [email protected] or 651-329-4043. This is your oppor-tunity to get connected with other women. All are welcome!

Women’s Golf LeaguePlay begins May 1 at 10:05 a.m. (Beginning tee time) Gem Lake Golf Course: There will be four tee times, more will beadded as numbers grow. Cost per person is $125 for 10 weeks.We will exclude the week of July 4. Fees are due by April 12.Register at saintandrews.org. For more information contactLori at 651-653-1184 or, [email protected]

IntercessoryPrayer Group1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month1- 2:30 p.m. Sanctuary LibraryThis group prays for the staff, ministry,and congregation of St. Andrew’s. All arewelcome - no registration is necessary.Call Mary Blanchard at 651-653-1610with any questions.

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How can I join the Prayer Team?If you are new to prayer or are an experienced pray-er, the Prayer Ministry Teamneeds you! If you feel God leading you into prayer ministry, we would like to talk toyou about joining this team. We have special training sessions and regular teammeetings. We also will work with you one on one as you get comfortable prayingfor others. We have opportunities for Prayer Link members (pray on your ownschedule for submitted prayer requests that you will receive via email) or PrayerPartner members (pray one-on-one during worship services). Prayer Partner mem-bers are on a five-week rotation.

Questions about Prayer Requests or about joining the Prayer Team? Contact Lisa Grundtner 651-762-9117 or Pastor Cindy Senarighi 651-762-9129.

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GriefShare Apr. 4 - June 27, 20126:45 to 8:45 p.m. in Sanctuary BuildingBEGIN ANYTIME! GriefShare is a Christ-centered grief recovery support group.The Biblically-based program, focusingon grief topics associated with the deathof a loved one,is presented ina 13-weekvideo seriesfeaturing nationally respected grief ex-perts. In group discussion you will havean opportunity to share with people whounderstand how you feel and the pain ofyour loss and start the journey frommourning to joy.

Call Joanne Zehnder at 651-730-9073 formore information. To register, contactLisa Grundtner at 651-762-9117. Cost is$15 which covers all materials.

Need Connection?St. Andrew’s Valet Ministry is a successand now we need help to expand to otherservices. It is really easy: must be 21 orolder, clean driving record, and serve oneSunday every five weeks. It is a chanceto meet some awesome people. Thereare opportunities to serve at special serv-ices, and Pastor Cindy will bring you hotchocolate or ice tea during the wildweathers we experience. Please considerProclaiming Christ by serving with thisteam. Call Pastor Cindy @651-762-9129

TLC MinistryInterested in visiting people and sharingGod’s love through your presence? Con-tact Pastor Cindy 651-762-9129 or [email protected].

Prayer Shawl MinistryA tangible evidence of prayer.We have a Prayer Shawl Ministry that of-fers tangible evidence of prayer; prayersthat are knit into the shawls and that therecipient is wrapped in with each shawl.

One member of the prayer shawl grouptold us that she had taken a shawl to asick friend with the prayers and a cardand was very surprised and moved byhow much the shawl meant to her friend.She told her daughter of this experienceand was surprised when her daughtertearfully asked her to make a shawl for

her. The woman asked her daughter whyshe wanted a prayer shawl and thedaughter told her she wanted the shawlso she could wrap herself in God’s loveand prayers for the rest of her life.

Our prayer shawl group meets the SEC-OND Saturday of every month in the Gar-den Room of St. Andrew’s Village from9-11 a.m. Come and pray and knit withus if you can, or pray and knit at homeand bring us your shawl for gifting.

Contacts: Jackie O’Neill, 651-770-1155or Pastor Cindy Senarighi, 651-762-9129

Inner Peace AlanonEvent Date: Thursdays; all yearTime: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: Sanctuary Room 204B Registration: None required; just comeNursery/Childcare: Yes, call 651-762-9113Contact: Lisa Grundtner, 651-762-9117

12 Step AAEvent Date: Fridays, all yearTime: 5:30-7 p.m.Location: Sanctuary Room 204ARegistration: None required; just comeNursery/Childcare: Yes, call 651-762-9113Contact: Lisa Grundtner, 651-762-9117

12 x 12 Step AAEvent Date: Fridays, all yearTime: 7-8:30 p.m.Location: Sanctuary Room 204A Registration: None required, just comeNursery/Childcare: Yes, call 651-762-9113Contact: Lisa Grundtner, 651-762-9117

Alanon Works FamilyEvent Date: Fridays, all year Time: 7-8:30 p.m.Location: Sanctuary Room 201 Registration: None required; just comeNursery/Childcare: Yes, call 651-762-9113Contact: Lisa Grundtner, 651-762-9117

NA Event Date: Fridays, all year Time: 7-9 p.m. Location: Sanctuary Room 204B Registration: None required; just comeNursery/Childcare: Yes, call 651-762-9113Contact: Lisa Grundtner, 651-762-9117

Gratitude in Action AAEvent Date: Sundays, all year Time: 5:30-7 p.m. Location: Sanctuary Rooms 201 &202Registration: None required; just come Nursery/Childcare: NoContact: Lisa Grundtner, 651-762-9117

Happy and Joyous AAEvent Date: Sundays, all year Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Location: Sanctuary Room 204A Registration: None required, just come. Nursery/Childcare: NoContact: Lisa Grundtner, 651-762-9117

NAMIEvent Date: 3rd Thursday of MonthTime: 7-8 p.m.Location: Great Hall, North LinkRegistration: None requiredNursery/Childcare: NoContact: Lisa Grundtner, 651-762-9117

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CCAREARE CCONNECTIONONNECTION –– Connect for Care• Let us know if you are going to be hospitalized …contact Lisa at 651-762-9117 or [email protected].• Emergency, a pastor is on call 24 hours a day…contact 651-426-3261 and follow the prompts.• Post-hospital visit, contact Lisa at 651-762-9117 or [email protected]. • TLC [Tender Lutheran Care] team members available for ongoing visitation, Lisa at 651-762-9117 or [email protected].

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Lyngblomsten PresentsFriending FacebookA Beginner’s Class for Learning the Basics of FacebookTuesday, March 12Lunch at 11:30 a.m.; fellowship beginning at 11 a.m. in theGreat Hall Narthex. Cost is $10. Pre-registration and paymentrequired by Friday, March 8. Complete an in-house registrationform or contact Lisa Grundtner at 651-762-9117.

Are you wondering what all the talk is about social network-ing...Facebook that your grandchildren are talking about?Are you thinking of joining Facebook? Or are you new to Face-book and are now staring at the homepage thinking, “What do Ido now?” This class will help you get up to speed on how tocreate, use, and maintain a Facebook page of your own, includ-ing: setting up your profile, connecting with family/friends(even your grandchildren!), privacy settings, uploading photos,chat and messaging, and more.

If you have a laptop, you are welcome to bring it and followalong during class. Bringing a laptop is not necessary. The lasthalf hour of the class will be open for questions and discussion.

Presenters: Ethan Cook & Christina Rhein, Lyngblomsten Mar-keting Department

AARP Driver Safety ClassNext Session: Monday, March 18AARP Driver Safety Program classes refine existing skills andcover defensive driving techniques for those over age 55. Thedriver then qualifies for a 10% reduction in auto insurance. Thefour-hour refresher course is held on Monday from 5:30 to 9:30p.m. in Sanctuary Room 204. Pre-registration and payment isrequired. Cost is $18, prepayment required. Register on-line,through an in-house registration form, attention Lisa Grundtner,or call 651-762-9117.

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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COATat Chanhassen Dinner Theatre Saturday, April 6. Cost: $79 per personWith a crash of drums and a flash of light, JOSEPH AND THEAMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT returns by popular de-mand to Chanhassen. The work is a secular version of the pow-erful and beloved historical story of Joseph, favorite son ofJacob, who is given a splendid coat of many colors. Lunch withyour choice of entrée at Chanhassen prior to the performance.9:30 a.m. motor coach departs from St. Andrew's Village, 240East Ave. For details and to register call Julie Ahlman at 651-426-2313 by March 8.

MACY'S/BACHMAN'S FLOWER SHOW & MURRAY'S LUNCHTuesday, April 2. Cost: $61 per personJoin us as we travel to Macy's downtown Minneapolis wherethe entire 8th floor is transformed into a wonderland of color,smells, and blossoms of springtime provided by Bachman's.After touring the gardens we will enjoy a delicious steak lunchat the historic Murray's restaurant. On our way home we willstop at the Como Conservatory to take in the traditional springflower show. 9:15 a.m. motor coach departs from St. Andrew'sVillage, 240 East Ave. Moderate walking on this tour. For detailsand to register call Julie Ahlman at 651-426-2313 by March 16.

MAHALIA AT OLD LOG THEATERWednesday, May 8. Cost $62 per person"MAHALIA", the musical based on the life and career of leg-endary gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson, returns to the Old LogTheater where it first played to full houses and standing ova-tions. The joy and inspiration of her heartfelt song provided themusical counterpoint to the urgency of Martin Luther King’smessage and the entire civil rights movement. Prior to the per-formance lunch at the Old Log Theater. 10:15 a.m. motor coachdeparts from St. Andrew's Village, 240 East Ave. For details andto register call Julie Ahlman at 651-426-2313 by April 26.

MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIRat the Target Center in MinneapolisThursday, June 20. Cost: $86 per person. The choir will be bringing its 300-plus members and over 30-piece orchestra back to Target Center, the site of their last stophere in the early 1990's. We have excellent seating in the lowersection. PLEASE NOTE EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE WITHPAYMENT APRIL 12. 5:45 p.m. motor coach departs from St. An-drew's Village, 240 East Ave. For details and to register callJulie Ahlman at 651-426-2313 by April 12.

SPRINGTIME IN LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSINMay 20-23COST: $674 per person double occupancy.Nicknamed the “Newport of the West,” Lake Geneva has been aresort community since just after the Civil War when wealthyChicago families discovered the site and began building sum-mer homes there. Today the elegant, often historic estates stillring the lake and can best be viewed by tour boat. Our tour willinclude: Lodging at Harbor Shores located on Lake Geneva for 3nights with continental breakfast. REGISTRATION DEADLINEwith a $100 per person deposit is April 19. Final payment willbe due April 22. Deposit is fully refundable if you have to cancelprior to April 19. If you cancel after April 19 and you do nothave someone to fill your reservation, no refund can be given.If you do find a replacement a full refund will be given to you. Toreceive a detailed itinerary call Julie at 651-426-2313.

CHURCHES OF THE TWIN CITIES Tuesday, April 23. COST: $58 per personJoin us as we explore a variety of churches in our Twin Cities,beginning with St. Katherine Ukranian Orthodox Church in ArdenHills. A history of their religion their church will give insight ofthis historic culture. After our tour we will enjoy a pot roastlunch at Kozlak's Royal Oak. This afternoon a visit to the mag-nificent Basilica of St. Mary downtown Minneapolis followed bya tour of the Temple of Aaron, a Jewish Orthodox temple in St.Paul. A donation to each house of worship is included in yourtour. 9:45 a.m. motor coach departs from St. Andrew's Village,240 East Ave. Moderate walking on this tour. For details and toregister call Julie Ahlman at 651-426-2313 by April 5.

Connect OFF CampusHOW TO REGISTER FOR A TOUR: Call Julie Ahlman at 651-426-2313 by the registration deadline.

Fill out the registration form on the back and send in with your payment.HOW TO PAY FOR A TOUR: Send a check payable to: Julie Ahlman, 176 Locust St., Mahtomedi, MN 55115.

Refund policy: No refunds can be given after the registration deadline.

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It's been half a year since over 150 members of St. Andrew'sand other friends put their faith into action by helping to build athree-bedroom house at 730 Jessamine in St. Paul. The family,immigrants from Myanmar (Burma) has moved in to their newhome and look forward to finally having a stable place to live.

With last summer's successful Habitat forHumanity project behind us, we look aheadto next summer. St. Andrew's will againhelp to build a new house in partnershipwith several other churches. Wall raisingwill start on June 3 and we will supply vol-unteers and meals for the next four weeksof the house build this summer. The house wil be a two-storysingle family home at 522 Thomas Ave W in St. Paul.

2013 will be the 22nd year St. Andrew's has helped a needyfamily achieve home ownership. You may know that Habitat forHumanity is not a charity program. Homeowners make theirdown payment with 300-500 hours of “sweat equity”, and thenpay a zero interest mortgage for the actual cost of the house.Homeowners are carefully selected from needy applicants: onlyone in ten qualified applicants is offered one of the 60 homesbuilt each year by volunteers and Habitat families here in theTwin Cities.

Join your St. Andrew's friends and volunteer with Habitat nextsummer!• Be a construction volunteer (must be 16 years old)• Be a site host• Bring lunch or provide snacks, • Run in the Cemstone Run For Others on April 20 or do-nate to the Habitat building fund• Put this mission on your prayer list

Each year St. Andrew's members raise $24,000 to pay for thematerials used during the four weeks we build. The specialHabitat offering is April 13/14 this year, or you can designate agift to the Habitat for Humanity fund any time.

Volunteer registration will begin in April. Check out the Habitatfor Humanity page on the saintandrews.org website.

Would you like to join our Tuesday Crew? A group of dedicatedretirees volunteer each Tuesday year-around. Contact DaveEngh 651-482-8642 for information.

St. Andrew’s Building Home in St. Paul in 2013

Habitat’s ImmersionRetreatWant to do something meaningful this spring and get awayfrom the usual routine? Looking to understand the realitiesof living in substandard housing or of being homeless in theTwin Cities? Feeling called to fight poverty and wondering"What can I do?" The Habitat Immersion Retreat from March17-20 is for you.

You will be immersed in the daily housing challenges facedby people living in poverty. You will visit Twin Cities' shelters,affordable rental and homeownership providers and talkingdirectly with people experiencing these issues first hand.And you'll participate in various solutions such as helping tobuild a Habitat house and visiting the State Capitol to meetwith lawmakers as part of Habitat on the Hill - Minnesota.

Our goal is that you leave the retreat with motivation andhope, armed with the skills to make a difference.

Learn more about this exciting opportunity by visitingwww.tchabitat.org/immersion.

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Friday & Saturday, March 1, 2, 7 p.m.Senior High Dessert Theater – Great Hall

Sunday, March 3, 3 p.m.Wayzata Symphony Orchestra Concert

Tuesday, March 19, 7:00 p.m.White Bear Lake Area High School Choir Concert

Thursday & Friday, April 11, 12, 7 p.m.Middle School Musical - Great Hall

Monday, April 15, 7:30 p.m.Randall Harlow, Organ ConcertVirtuoso Randall Harlow debuts his original organ transcrip-tions of the complete Transcendental Etudes by Franz Liszt .

Friday, April 19, 7 p.m.Benjamin Britten “War Requiem”Magnum Chorum, St. Olaf College Chapel Choir and St. OlafCollege Orchestra

Thursday, April 25, 7 p.m.University of Minnesota Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Sunday. May 5, 4 p.m.Grand Symphonic Winds Concert

Sunday, May 12, 2 p.m. Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies Concert

See the web for more information at www.saintandrews.org

Music Series 2013 All events are held in the Sanctuary unless otherwise noted.

March 3 - 9:00 & 10:30 St. Andrew’s Choir9:00 & 10:30 St. Andrew’s Orchestra9:00 Celebration Singers10:30 Choristers, Middle School Choir, New

Dimension Singers

March 10 - 9:00 & 10:30 St. Andrew’s Choir9:00 & 10:30 St. Olaf College Norseman BandYouth and children’s and choirs do not sing this Sunday

March 17 - 9:00 & 10:30 St. Andrew’s Choir9:00 Sr. High Choir10:30 New Dimension Singers

March 24 - Palm Sunday9:00 & 10:30 St. Andrew’s Choir9:00 Celebration Singers, Handbells10:30 King’s Messengers, Middle School Choir, New DimensionSingers, Handbells

March 31 - Easter Sunday Choir Schedule (Sanctuary)St. Andrew’s Orchestra plays at all Sanctuary services7 and 8 a.m. Senior High Choir9 a.m. St. Andrew's Choir and Choristers 10 a.m. St. Andrew's Choir and King's Messengers11 a.m. New Dimension Singers

Middle School Choir and Celebration SingersNoon Soloist

Sundays in March Schedule for Choirs and Instrumental Groups The schedule for choirs is revised for the month of March. Please take note.

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Men Singing at Swarm GameMen of St. Andrew’s have an opportunity to sing the Star Span-gled Banner at a Swarm game on April 16. Bob Storeygard willbe directing the group. If you are interested in singing, pleaserespond to Jan Gilbertson: 651 762-9123, or sign up on the bul-letin board next to the choir room downstairs in the Sanctuary.

Special Music DuringHoly WeekMaundy Thursday, March 28, 7 p.m. SanctuaryWe commemorate the Last Supper—a Passover meal thatJesus shared with his disciples the night before his death. Theservice includes beautiful music by New Dimension Singers andHandbells.

Good Friday, March 29, 7 p.m. SanctuaryThis service is a part of the tradition of music commemoratingthe crucifixion of Jesus and its meaning in our lives today. Thestory is told through the Biblical text and the beautiful music bySt. Andrew’s Choir, St. Andrew’s Orchestra, and the 108-rankCasavant organ. Soloist featured at the 12 noon service.

Sing with New Dimension SingersSing for Maundy Thursday, March 28, 7 p.m. ServiceRehearsals are Wednesdays, 6:15-7:00 p.m. - March 6, March20, March 27; Sanctuary Room B02. Thursday, March 28, 6:30warm-up for 7:00 service. This is a beautiful and meaningfultime for singing. You are welcome to join us. For further infor-mation you may contact: Jan Gilbertson 651-762-9123

Sing for Easter Sunday, March 31, 11 a.m. Service Rehearsals: Sundays, March 17, March 24; 10:00-10:25 a.m.,Sanctuary Room B02. Easter Sunday 10:30 warm-up for 11:00service. Celebrate Easter by singing with New DimensionSingers with St. Andrew’s Orchestra. For further informationyou may contact: Jan Gilbertson 651-762-9123.

St. Andrew's Senior HighDessert TheaterFriday and Saturday, March 1 & 2, at 7 p.m. in the Great HallCome and see the Dessert Theater put on by the high schoolchoir. Our high school students will perform a wide variety ofmusic alternating with short theater sketches. You will laugh;you will be moved. You will hear everything from singing nunsto the Blues Brothers. During intermission delicious dessertswill be served. This is a great family night out! Tickets are $10for adults and $5 for students and will be available on Sundaymornings at the welcome desk and at the door.

St. Andrew's MiddleSchool ChoirThursday and Friday, April 11 & 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the Great Hall" A MUSICAL REVUE: TO LIFE! TO SONG! TO PRAYER! " featuringselections from CHILDREN OF EDEN and THE SOUND OF MUSICTickets: Available at the door.

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St. Andrew’s Mission Jamaica 2013God is good! We are blessed…for the journey

It is 4 a.m. Feb. 2, 2013, Mission Jamaica sojourners are trick-ling into the airport, blurry–eyed, coffee in hand, excited to beleaving sub-zero weather, excited to begin the journey to Ja-maica. For some it was their first time to Jamaica, first time asmissionaries; for some it was returning home to “family” andfriends…for all, it was a Spirit guided…God breathed… call togive and receive the love of Jesus with all people.

The guiding scripture for this mission trip was Psalm 121; I lift up my eyes to the hills—from where will my help come?

My help comes from the LORD,who made heaven and earth.

He will not let your foot be moved;he who keeps you will not slumber.

He who keeps Israelwill neither slumber nor sleep.

The LORD is your keeper;the LORD is your shade at your right hand.

The sun shall not strike you by day,nor the moon by night.

The LORD will keep you from all evil;he will keep your life.

The LORD will keepyour going out and your coming infrom this time on and for evermore.

This scripture is a promise of God’s guidance for the journey, fortravel in the wilderness. It is a Psalm that calls us to trust Godwith our anxieties and to remember that God can be trusted andis faithful to the promise of being with us always….As we set out each morning for either J’Bode [Jamaican habi-tat], Westhaven Orphange, or the medical clinic we saw in thewilderness of the hills and the wilderness of downtown Mon-tego Bay [which definitely does not look like the advertising forSandal’s!] opportunities to be a part of God’s mission in Ja-maica, live into God’s promises for the journey. Our earthlyguides for the journey – Grace, Joe, Percy and Pastor Douglas –greeted us each morning with obvious joy, difficult to under-stand given the challenges of driving us to our work sitesthrough rush hour traffic and barely passable mountain roads.

As we drove to the clinic one morning Percy was our driver, andhe gave us a little history of Jamaica. He told us that there wasa new government in place, that he was not sure what wouldhappen with their national healthcare…they were in the worst

economic state they have ever been in, very similar to Greece.Another morning, as we traveled up to Westhaven to providemedical care to the folks at Copse [a region in the hills], I askedJoe how things were with him and his family. Of course every-thing was alright, it always is with Joe. As we drove over a fa-miliar river I noticed how dry it seemed. I ask Joe if they hadrain lately. Joe said they were in the worst drought they hadhad for years. Looking at Joe I asked him how can you be sohappy all the time when it seems as things around you are sochallenging? Joe looked at me, a look of shock on his face that Iwould even ask the question I think, and then he said, “God isgood! God is faithful! We trust God!”

God is good, God is faithful, and God can be trusted is the wayour Jamaican friends live, in all circumstances. That is whatthey blessed us with….that their joy comes from living intoGod’s promise of presence. They live each day with what theyhave for that day and give thanks for it. In a country that hasmore churches per capita and some of the most visible povertyeverywhere, we find the greatest joy because of their trust inGod. The Superbowl commercial got it right, Jamaicans are joyfilled and proud of it….Thanks BE to God!

Peace,Pastor Cindy Senarighi

Cindy and Joe

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VVISIONISION SSLOVAKIALOVAKIA

You are invited to join a group of volunteers in teaching Conversational English with adult students ofthe Bible School, or pre-school and elementary children in Vacation Bible School this summer in Mar-tin, Slovakia. Slovak interpreters work with us and are a great help in teaching and assisting us in theclass room.

Conversational English will be held for two weeks of June 17-21 and 24-28, 2013. A flexible curricu-lum in Conversational English is designed to meet the students where they are in their developmentwith the language and continue their growth and confidence in speaking in English.

Vacation Bible School will be held for one week, July 1-5, 2013. A curriculum is developed with classtime during the morning in the biblical stories, working on crafts related to the stories, recreation timeled by our Slovak helpers, and opening and closing gatherings of the students in the morning schedulewhen children see the Bible story for the day dramatized, and learn songs they will present to theirparents, grandparents and friends at an outdoor celebration in the church square on Friday afternoon,which concludes the VBS program.

Preparation sessions for teaching in both programs are held in June before both groups depart for Slo-vakia. The Conversational English group leaves on June 14 and returns on July 2, and the VacationBible School group leaves on June 28 and returns on July 10.

For further information call or email Jan Gilbertson at St. Andrew’s: 651-762-9123 [email protected]. or Paul Berge: 651-762-9143 or [email protected].

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We are/I am unable to teach this summer but wish to provide a gift of support:

We are/I am enclosing a gift of $_____________ for student teaching materials.

You may give your gifts by check made out to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, and sent to Paul Berge, director of Vision Slovakia, 900Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115.Please identify in the memo line of the check “Vision Slovakia – Summer Programs”

You may also give your gift with VISA or MasterCard

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Opportunity this summer to Participate in and TeachConversational English and Vacation Bible School in Slovakia

Art Show Opening, Tuesday, April 16An art show of paintings byartist Nancy Olker, a memberof St. Andrew's, will be held onTuesday, April 16, from 6:30 to8:30 p.m., in the SanctuaryAtrium Lounge. All proceedsfrom the sale will go to benefitstudents of the Center forChristian Education in Martin,Slovakia, Sealed bids for theart will be accepted throughthe month of April. Pictured:Artist Nancy Olker and BohdanHrobon, director of the Centerfor Christian Education in Mar-tin, Slovakia.

900 Stillwater RoadMahtomedi, Minnesota 55115-2206

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