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This year our six seniors represent a wide variety of talents, wisdoms, awards and interests. Music, sports and service to others seem to be the primary theme amongst the six young people. We have football and soccer champions, musically gifted and award winning singers and instrumentalists, we have music enthusiasts and all of these youth have shown their passions for helping others through their participation in mission trips, service projects and in starting their own non profit organizations. Each youth has been a part of St. Andrew for many years now, some even from birth, and we are excited to celebrate them and share in this momentous occasion that is their graduation from high school. Please join us this Sunday for a lunch in their honor. Learn about their post graduation plans, their favorite St. Andrew memories and more as we join together to send them into their next chapter of life filled with the love and support of their St. Andrew family.
2016 Graduating Seniors:
Denton High School: Jackson Anderson, Samantha Guerrero, Jordan King
Ryan High School: Evangel Odei, Katie Raabe, Sarah Rosenberg
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Graduating Senior Luncheon
Please join us for a celebration luncheon Sunday, May 1, after worship, in honor of our 2016 graduating seniors! This is a very special time that we as a church can encourage and affirm these brothers and sisters in Christ, with many of them leaving the familiarity of home and starting college in a few months. Lunch will be provided by St. Andrew.
2016 Seniors: Jackson Anderson, Samantha Guerrero, Jordan King, Evangel Odei, Katie Raabe, Sarah Rosenberg
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In Search of the Illusive Red Panda
Travels to Nepal
with Harrison Edell
Senior Director of Living Collections
, Dallas Zoo
Wednesday, May 4,
Dinner at Super Wednesday prices at 5:30, presentation at 6:30 pm in Fellowship Hall
for all ages and stages.
This one-hour travel adventure is appropriate and appealing for all ages groups from young to young at heart. Come and experience a
n evening of incredible photo adventure into the forests, mountains and Himalayan
communities of Nepal to experience the illusive and endangered red panda in the wild!
Harrison Edell is the Senior Director of Living Collections at the Dallas Zoo.
Before coming to Dallas, he was the General Curator of the Sacramento Zoo for 4 years, Curator of Birds at the San Francisco Zoo for 4 years, and Education Specialist at the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park for 3 years.
He has an M.S. in Environmental Management from the University of San Francisco and a B.S. in Animal Biology with dual emphasis in Reproductive Physiology and Animal Behavior from the University of California, Davis.
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May Prime Timers
At 12:30, on Friday, May 6, the St. Andrew Prime Timers group will have a special program featuring the Prime Time members themselves entitled, "Precious Memories". In keeping with upcoming Mother's and Father's Day observances, each member of the group is encouraged to bring one very special item that has been passed down to you from either a mother, father, grandmother or grandfather. Members will get to "show and tell" about their item to the group. We are looking forward to hearing some wonderful stories, seeing lots of very special treasures, and sharing our precious memories together. Desserts will be provided. Room 206/208.
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Parents' Night Out
Saturday, May 14, 4pm-9pm
Parents' Night Out is a program for the young families of St. Andrew. The program has a two-fold purpose: it gives parents an opportunity to spend quality time together without their children and it gives the children an evening of fun, with age-appropriate activities, with their friends at St. Andrew.
The evening begins at 4:00pm-8:00pm, for infants-3 yr. olds, in the Nursery. In the Rec. Center, 4 yr. olds-elementary age will meet from 4:00pm-9:00pm. Children may bring dinner.
The older children's activities will include outdoor play (weather permitting), planned craft activities, snacks, and gym play. The activities are supervised by Nursery Staff. We ask parents to make reservations no later than Thursday, the week of PNO. This ensures the evening will be properly supervised. Please email Ms. Sue at:
toddlerqueen2@gmail.com, or call at
940-300-9262, for reservations.
We have a donation basket, near the sign-in sheet. Donations are used to cover the cost of the staff. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Sue.
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Red Cross Blood Drive
Saturday, May 14, 9am-2pm, Rec Center
The American Red Cross now offers online sign-up. Visit
redcross.org choose the "give blood" link at the top of the page, and search for a drive near 76201. Choose the drive at St. Andrew and make your appointment! You'll be able to fill out information that will speed your check-in when you arrive. Walk-ins are welcome the day of the drive. Make plans to donate today!
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The 10th Annual Youth BBQ!
It's time for our 10th annual Youth BBQ fundraiser on Sunday, May 15 in the fellowship hall following worship. This is a great chance for the St. Andrew family to gather in support of our youth. You'll feast on BBQ with all the fixin's, a bake auction, and there'll be a t-shirt sale as well as games and crafts and face painting for the kids. Proceeds go directly to the youth ministry, helping fund scholarships for youth mission opportunities and trips.
If you could contribute baked goods (cakes, pies, grouped cupcakes, brownies, and cookies) for the bake auction, we would GREATLY appreciate it. Individual items such as cookies and brownies for those who want dessert right then would also be appreciated. The bake auction usually brings in anywhere from $500-$700, so this request is very important for our Youth Ministry.
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f you have any questions, please get in touch with
Brandi Schoel.
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Confirmation Sunday
Sunday, May 22 our eighth grade Confirmation class will be received during the worship service with their mentors standing alongside them. A reception in their honor will be held in the narthex immediately after the worship service.
We look forward to welcoming them into the community of faith.
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Community Outreach Committee
Mother's Day Gift Bag Requests
The Community Outreach Committee requests donations for the Mother's Day Gift Bags that will be donated to homeless mothers with dependent children through Giving Hope, Inc. New female toiletry items and new or gently-used gift bags are requested. Suggested items may include make-up, lipstick, perfume, lotion, shampoo & conditioner, nail products & accessories, deodorant, etc. Donations will be collected through May 3 in the designated collection bins by the soda machine outside Fellowship Hall.
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The 'after worship' Fellowship Hour refreshments for the month of May will be provided by the members of the Youth Committee. The June, July and August refreshments will be provided by the members of the congregation according to last names. Watch for more announcements.
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May Give-a-Meal
Spaghetti and Canned Sauce, Canned Peas, Canned Pears
Optional: Cooking Oil, Baby Food
Please return your non-perishable donations for the Denton Community Food Center to the collection bin by the Coke machine near Fellowship Hall. Thank You!
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Calendar
Men's Book Study
Thursday, April 28
8am, Cartwright's Ranch House
Graduating Senior Luncheon
Sunday, May 1
11:45am, Fellowship Hall
Stephen Ministry
Monday, May 2
6pm, Room 206/208
In Search of the Illusive Red Panda with Harrison Edell
Wednesday, May 4
Fellowship Hall
5:30pm, Dinner
6:30pm, Presentation
Session Committee Meeting Night
Tuesday, May 10
Diaconate Meeting
Tuesday, May 10
7pm, Room 206/208
Parents' Night Out
Saturday, May 14
4pm-09pm, Rec Center
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