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 I
am making plans for moving my two daughters
(middle and youngest) back to college. This
year, their schedules allow for Leslie and me to
assist both of them in moving, which makes me
fondly remember the year when our two daughters
(oldest and middle) had to move in at the same
time, so we had to split up and I only had to
make one move. Alas, this year the dates have
aligned themselves for maximum moving
opportunities for me! As my daughters begin
another semester, they again will have
opportunities to connect with local churches.
They may not make it every Sunday (as they
usually did at home when they knew their father
the minister was looking out over the pews to
see if they were in attendance and awake), but
some weeks they, along with other college
students from St. Andrew, might find themselves
wanting to be in worship or needing to
experience the community that church provides.
After all, my daughters, like the youth growing
up in St. Andrew, know what it is like to have
people give them a hug, or ask about their
lives, or sing a favorite hymn, or find
motivation for the next week from the sermon. As
I reflect on my hope that my daughters will find
a community of faith to welcome them at college,
I have two requests of our congregation. One,
welcome all visitors, but especially welcome
those college students who are wandering into
our midst, unsure of what they need, but turning
to a church community to give it to them. Two,
if your sons or daughters are going off to
college, let us know their new addresses in the
church office, and we will send their name and
address to a local Presbyterian church near them
so that congregation can be on the look-out for
when your college student might wander into
their midst!
Peace,
Richard
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From
the Officer Nominating
Committee
Suggestions
are being received for the nomination
of five elders and seven deacons for the classes
of 2020. Suggestions can be made via the Officer
Nominating form, which will be available in the
bulletin this Sunday or in the narthex and the
church office. Please return the form in a
sealed envelope marked Attention Officer
Nominating Committee to the church office by:
Sunday, August 6, 2017
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Fab
Friday 2
6pm-9pm, Friday, August 4
Artists Enclave will be hosting Fab Friday 2, an
all-ages free benefit for Our Daily Bread at the
Bearded Monk and Denton Brewing Company on
Friday, August 4 from 6pm-9pm. Live music,
Almost Famous Pizza food truck, live t-shirt
printing, and a raffle will all be a part of the
festivities. Please plan to enter the raffle
with prizes from local businesses by bringing
donations of cash, travel-sized health and
beauty items (shampoo, soaps, and deodorants),
and bottled water, sunscreen, and insect
repellent.
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Women's
Book Study
Wednesdays
at Noon
Beginning
August 8 in Room 206/208
Join this lively discussion group
as they read and discuss the editorials written
by John Buchanan, former publisher of the
Christian Century, and our Fall Festival of
Faith speaker for 2017. The editorials are
focused on a range of subjects from "The
Mainline and the World" to "Matters of Faith"
and "Popular Culture." Questions? Ask Lisa
Patterson at
lisa@saint-andrew.com.
Book:
From the Editor's
Desk: Thinking Critically, Living Faithfully at
the Dawn of a New Christian Century by
John M. Buchanan ($12, available in the
narthex)
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All-church
Breakfast Potluck and Hymn Sing
Sunday,
August 13, 9am
Gather with
us the morning of Sunday, August 13 at 9:00am in
Fellowship Hall. We'll begin the morning with an
all-church breakfast potluck. Bring your
favorite breakfast dish or orange juice to pass!
Following the potluck, we'll begin worship with
singing more of your favorite hymns of the
Christian faith.
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Ushers
Needed
Ushers are still needed for
the following fall and winter service dates.
Usher Needs by Date:
October
29: 4 ushers
November 12: 4 ushers
November 19: 3 ushers
November
26: 4 ushers
December 3 & 10: 3 ushers
December
7, 24, & 31: 4 ushers
Christmas Eve Services (5:00pm
or 7:00pm): 3 ushers
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Birthday
Endowment Fund
This endowment was established in
2007 and provides income to fund mission efforts
not covered by the annual mission budget. Income
has been used in previous years to send children
and sponsors to Mo-Ranch's Worship and Music
Conference, as well as for mission projects such
as water filtration systems for people in
Guatemala. Traditionally, members contribute an
amount equal to the number of years being
celebrated. So on your next birthday remember
this endowment and contribute toward making a
lasting difference in the lives of others.
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Did You Know?
We extend our heartiest
congratulations to our friend and member of the
St. Andrew family, the Reverend Trish Matthews,
staff pastor of Texas Health Presbyterian
Hospital. The Presbyterian Communities and
Services Foundation will honor Trish at the 2017
Each Moment Matters luncheon on September 28,
recognizing her gifts of time, faithful service,
leadership, and integrity. The luncheon will
benefit the Faith Presbyterian Hospice Caring
Fund, with featured speaker Marlee Matlin. For
tickets and more information, visit the website
at http://bit.ly/2q4Gu6r.
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Give a Meal a
Month
June and July
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
members were very generous in June and July with
contributions to the Denton Community Food
Center. We donated 86 pounds of food and $225.
The total monetary donations for both months
equals more than $1575 worth of food purchasing
power. Since January, we've given 428 pounds of
food and donated a total of $868 in monetary
contributions. As of right now, we have
surpassed the entire monetary amount given in
2016 by $246. Keep up the good work everyone!
Fun Fact #1:The DCFC has
empty shelves right now due to a lack of funds.
Monetary donations are desperately needed.
Remember, your monetary donation has 5-10 times
more food purchasing power since the food is
purchased through the Tarrant Area Food Bank.
Fun Fact #2: Summer is
hard on low income parents since their children
are not getting a free breakfast and lunch at
school. Food and monetary donations are needed
the most during summer months.
Fun Fact #3: June was our
second highest month in total monetary
donations.
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August
Give-a-Meal
Macaroni and Cheese, Tuna, Canned Black-eyed
Peas, Canned Fruit
Optional: Cooking Oil or
Coffee
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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Summer
Church Office Hours
The church office switched to summer office
hours on Monday, June 5. The church office is
open on Mondays from 8:30am-5:00pm and on
Tuesday-Friday from 8:30am-4:00pm.
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Sunday, August 6
9:30am
Sunday School
10:30am
Worship Service
Scripture Lessons:
I Corinthians 11: 17-34
Romans 1: 8-15
Calendar
Session
Committee Meeting Night
Tuesday, August
8
Diaconate Meeting
Tuesday, August
8
7pm, Room 206
All-church Potluck and
Hymn Sing
Sunday, August 13
9:30am,
Fellowship Hall
Session
Meeting
Wednesday, August 16
6:30pm, Room
206/208
Super Wednesday
Returns
Wednesday, September 6
Rally
Day
Sunday, September
10
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