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To be the body of Christ, living in Christ’s love, and serving as Christ served.
THE MINI-MESSENGER Sharing the Weekly Message of Christ in Our Lives
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church | March 22, 2018
Thursdays in Lent Pot Luck Dinners
We hope you can come for our final Lenten Pot Luck dinner this evening at 5:30. Next week for Maundy Thursday, we will have a soup and salad supper (food provided) at 5:30, with worship to follow.
Last Sunday of the Month Netflix Documentary Screenings by Jeff Charis-Carlson The next documentary screening” is at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary, on:
March 25: “13th”: Director Ava DuVernay, who is currently helming the upcoming “A Wrinkle in Time” film,” first made waves with this startling documentary on the American prison systems. Known for her vocal approach on the subjects of race and equality, DVernay comes at her viewers full-force, comparing modern incarceration to early slavery. Viewers are challenged to think critically on questions of truth and justice, while receiving an inside look at the legislation which governs American prisons. The film is not for the faint of heart, but is nonetheless a story which needs telling.
Come Enrich Your Faith!
The Ecumenical Women’s Bible Study began an 8-week study on Wednesday, March 21 on “The Beatitudes, using a study book written by John Stott. They meet Wednesday mornings, 9:15 am to 11:00 am at St. Andrew. Come enrich your faith with fellowship, learning and group discussions, alongside other sisters in the faith.
New members are always welcome!
Please contact Myrna at [email protected] or Marylu at [email protected]
Shelter House Book Donations
Hoop House/Cold Frame Seminar & Hands-on Build Class Saturday, April 14, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Lettuce Feed Others is hosting a day-long event on how to build a hoop house/cold frame.
Options Include:
8:30 - 10:00 am -- Introduction to Hoop House/Cold Frame Structures Seminar Iowa Valley RC&D Food Systems Director and Grow Johnson County Production Manager, Jason Grimm, will lead the seminar. The content will cover hoop house sitting, construction considerations, crop production techniques, and equipment to consider while growing in a hoop house.
10:00 am - Noon -- Hands-on Build Class Note: Some attendees will work at the St. Andrew Church property . A second group will construct their hoop house at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm (4811 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City).
Noon - 1:00 pm -- Networking/Lunch (sponsored by Lettuce Feed Others inside the church, lower level youth room)
1:00 - 4:00 pm -- Continue Hands-on Build (Attendees may return to their work sites or swap sites.)
RSVP: [email protected] (for planning purposes, please leave full name, phone # (in case of weather issues), number of attendees, and if you plan to attend the: * seminar * build (both morning and afternoon?) * lunch (diet restrictions?)
St. Andrew’s Adult Education Team is hosting a monthly series of Last Sunday of the Month Netflix Documentary Screenings at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary. Popcorn and beverages will be provided. (The descriptions below come from author and journalist Warren Cole Smith at http://bit.ly/2CXWK0r.)
Mental Health Initiatives Clothing Donations Mental Health Initiatives outreach ministry at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church is still collecting sweat pants donations. They can be placed in the designated bin. Thank you!
As the Shelter House Book Sale enters its 21st year, we have a great way to help support those experiencing homelessness in our community and start spring cleaning too! If you have well-loved, gently-used books, CDs, DVDs, or vinyl records that you’d like to re-home, donate them to us!
Weekly donation drop-offs are underway at Building B at the Johnson County Fairgrounds on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm and Sunday from 1pm to 3 pm until the week of the sale, March 24 and 25! Unfortunately, we cannot accept magazines and textbooks. Please direct questions to Barb Peterson at [email protected].
Nursery Caregiver Opening Applications are being accepted for a caregiver position in the church nursery. Caregivers work 8:00 am to noon Sundays, with an option for extra hours during the week. Pay is $11/hour. Applicants must be 18 or older, and available this spring and throughout the summer. For an application, talk to Heather or visit www.saintandrew-ic.org, click on “serve & grow,” then “Children’s and Family Ministry.”
Sudanese Refugee Relief
Guatemala Matching Donations!
You can help with construction at the new Abuelitos Site in Guatemala, which will provide a multi-purpose room and kitchen for our Abuelitos Ministry, and an extra-large room for training and conferences to teach about the love and saving grace of Jesus Christ.
Please send your gifts to:
Impacto 9690 Shepherds Creek Place La Plata, MD 20646 Designate: MATCHING
Dollar for Dollar! Through April 1st, every dollar doubled!
Or online at:
www.impactoministry.com
Designate: New Abuelitos Site
Gracias!
Since 1956, South Sudan has been in turmoil. War and famine has become part of life.
The longest civil war in the history of Sudan before South Sudan got its independence lasted 22 years—from June 5, 1983 to June 9, 2005. This war has affected every South Sudanese alive today, with particular impact on women and children. Those escaping the war are now at risk of dying from lack of clean water, malnutrition, and disease. The United Nations reports that 2.4 million Sudanese are internally displaced, and another 2 million are now refugees in neighboring countries.
How St. Andrew is helping:
St. Andrew has contributed $1,000 in mission funds toward the shipment in June of relief supplies to refugee camps, in cooperation with the Lutheran Church of South Sudan (LCSS). The shipment will include medical supplies, clothing, and materials for daily living. In partnership with the LCSS, St. Andrew is asking for donations to help LCSS with this project.
Please donate through the designated collection bin in the church Atrium:
Gently worn clothes for children and adults Shoes for children and adults (your gift may be a child’s first pair) Children’s books
These supplies will be delivered by LCSS to the children and women of South Sudanese now living in one of the three refugee camps in Ethiopia.
Please Join Us and Get to Know Others
We are starting another cycle of Friendship Dinners that will be scheduled during the spring and summer months. These are dinners that are held in members’ homes and can be casual or sit-down affairs. The hosts determine the number of guests that can be accommodated and the type of meal or menu. Generally, the host provides an entrée and beverages while guests provide the side dishes. Scheduled dinners will be announced in the Messenger and during announcements on Sunday mornings. Sign-up sheets for scheduled dinners will be located on the side counter in the atrium. We hope that you will join us for one or more of these dinners and get better acquainted with others that attend St. Andrew. If you would enjoy hosting one of these events, contact Connie Steele at [email protected]. Please watch for the first dinner to be announced in the April Messenger.
YOGA FUNDRAISER
Benefitting the National Alliance on Mental Illness
Saturday, April 7 4:00 - 5:00 pm
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church 140 Gathering Place Ln., Iowa City, IA
Raising money to raise awareness about mental illness The perception of mental health won’t change
if we don’t act to change
Eliminate the stigma
All levels welcome! Bring a friend! www.denisefit.com, Denise Harder 319-530-9417, [email protected]
On Sunday, March 25, Palm Sunday, there will be a special offering collected for One Great Hour of Sharing. Your gift to One Great Hour of Sharing enables the church to share God’s love with our neighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief to those affected by natural disasters, providing food to the hungry, and helping to empower the poor and oppressed. More information can be found at http://specialofferings.pcusa.org/oghs.html.
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
St. Andrew Presbyterian Friendship Dinners
Holy Week Decorations
Potted palm plants will decorate the sanctuary and atrium on Palm Sunday. The plants are $35 for a 4-gallon pot and $20 for a 3-gallon pot. You may take your plant home after Easter, or leave it at the church to add some color to the atrium. If you would like to purchase or donate a plant, call the church office, 319/338.7523, or email [email protected]
Coloring Club
Our coloring club starts next week! All are welcome from 10:00 to noon each Tuesday, starting March 27, for coloring, coffee, and company. Bring your own coloring book with pencils or markers, then gather in the atrium for a relaxing morning. No sign-up is necessary, and you don’t have to come every week. You don’t have to be a member of St. Andrew to participate.
Vacation Bible School
Join us for super-size learning and fun at Vacation Bible School, June 11-15, from 8:30 am to noon. VBS is for 4-year-olds through current 5th graders. Older students and adults can join us as volunteer leaders. Registration forms for kids and leaders are in the Atrium. This year, we are offering early morning care, from 7:30 to 8:30 am, for children who need to arrive before VBS starts. Also, nursery care is available for infants and toddlers of VBS volunteers. Save the date and plan to attend!
VBS Focus Group All students in 4th and 5th grade are invited to participate in a lunch meeting to talk about plans for VBS. The meeting is 12:30 to 2:00 pm Saturday, March 31, at the church. We’ll have some pizza and share thoughts about a long list of possible activities for VBS. Student feedback from this meeting will help determine our VBS agenda. The lunch is free, but let Heather know if you will attend. Email [email protected] or call the church office, 319/338.7523.
