Our World
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Mission GivingBasic Mission Support is one of our primary means of global Christian outreach, as we give to the ministry and mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). A percentage of our total budget is given each year to the work of Grace Presbytery, the Synod of the Sun, and the General Assembly, a tangible sign of our commitment to the whole church. The Presbyterian Mission Yearbook provides an annual overview of the work of our denomination within the United States as well as internationally. We also give financial support to the following organizations and agencies in our Mission budget each year.• Goodland Academy for Boys, Hugo, Oklahoma Lemon-aid for Japan Saturday, April 2, 10-noon and 4-6 pm, Jupiter House on the Square Our children and youth are on a mission to raise money for disaster relief in Japan. They will open a lemon-aid stand in front of Jupiter House Coffee on the Square Saturday, April 2, from 10:00am-Noon & 4:00-6:00pm. They'll also open the stand Sunday, April 3, at Noon at our Oak Street front entrance. The children and youth of St. Andrew invite you to enjoy some fresh lemonade as they help us reach out to people of Japan. The lemon-aid will cost $1.00 a glass and donations are welcome. All proceeds will go to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, https://gamc.pcusa.org/give/make-a-gift/DR000117/. Spring Break Mission Trip to GuatemalaOur annual Spring Break mission trip to Guatemala City took take place March 13-21, 2011. Members of The Link and other adults from St. Andrew served on various mission projects with Mike and Sandy Glick, CAM missionaries in Guatemala City. Our mission volunteers this year included: Brandon Lewis, David Strutton, Roger Lewis, Jan Lewis, Brandi Schoel, Tina Henderson, John Henderson, Aaron Glover, Sarah Gibbs, Stephanie Blue, Cindy Farrar, Somer Balvin, Sarah Jones, Emily Perry, and Kelley Hughes. Lend a Helping Hand to Kairos House? Yes, We Can!So many of you have quickly responded to our request for funds for new sofa beds for Kairos House in Guatemala City. You gave a total of $1,370 and we are grateful! We learned of their need for more sleeping spaces during our Spring Break mission trip to Guatemala in March. Kairos House is a safe haven for families with children hospitalized for cancer treatment, with as many as 45 people staying in a space designed for 25. We met our goal of $800 for Kairos House and then some--Thank You St. Andrew! Mission in Action
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The children of St. Andrew also collected money for Heifer International during Mission Quest in July; they sold lemonade and sought funds from family and friends to raise $211. They earmarked the funds to be used to buy a goat and a flock of chicks. The Sojourner Sunday school class has also raised funds for Heifer International, $1000 to be exact.
Each year we send an intergenerational team of college students and other members of the congregation to Guatemala, to work with the Glicks, who are serving as missionaries in Guatemala City. As we participate in this cross-cultural mission trip we experience God at work in the world. Our commitment to Jesus Christ is deepened and our Christian worldview is expanded. These experiences encourage us to discover more about ourselves as we deepen our relationships with God and others.
