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Greetings! 
This is your weekly update from St. Andrew's. Remember, if you find an article you'd like to know more about, click the BLUE link to read the full article on our website.
From Fr John:
"Need Some Love?"
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Our current sermon series - "I Want a New Life!" - continues this Sunday. The need we'll consider this week is one at the heart of our lives, literally: love. Maybe you feel like everybody wants something from you - that your tank is running pretty low, and you need some love to fill it back up. Or maybe you feel like no one needs you anymore - that you have plenty of love to offer, but no one wants to share it. Wherever you are on that continuum, love is something we all need to give and receive. So join us for our next step along the path toward a new life: 

  • April 21: Give up control to find peace.
  • This Sunday, April 28: Give love to find love.
  • May 5: Seek healing to find healing.
  • May 12: Practice forgiveness to find forgiveness.
  • May 19: Speak of God to find God.
About Us: 
News, stories & updates
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Saying Good-Bye to Landon Denkler

This Sunday, we will bid farewell to our youth director, Landon Denkler. 

... And Saying Good-Bye to Dr. Sharon Hettinger

We'll soon be saying good-bye to our director of music and organist, Dr. Sharon Hettinger. 

AIDS Walk support

Today, April 27, the Rev. Robert Hutcherson will walk in the 25th annual AIDS walk - his 22nd year of participation! Fr. Bob would be grateful for your sponsorship. 

Nursery help needed

We're seeking to fill 3 part-time nursery worker positions. Learn more...

Cookie cooks needed

Learn just how easy it is to sign up to contribute to Sunday's Coffee Hour treats.

Centennial book survey

Have you taken our current online survey? Visit http://tinyurl.com/StAs100thBook to share your opinion on a special hardcover book to commemorate our centennial year!

Two New Vestry Members - One Now, One Later

Read about the current - and upcoming - changes to our Vestry

Fellowship: 
Gathering in joyful Christian fellowship
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Fools for Christ's Sake Dinner * April 28 * 6 p.m. * Undercroft

If you made your reservations, plan to join us in the Undercroft for a night of great food, fun and friendship at our annual Fools for Christ's Sake Dinner!

One Kind of US: Growing together in our personality differences

New to St. Andrew's? * May 5 * 11 a.m. * Undercroft

Are you a St. Andrew's newcomer? This party's in your honor!

Brookside Art Fair * May 3-5

Find out about this upcoming event

Simply Divine Arts Ministry * May 25 & June 8 * 10 a.m. * Library

Come make Anglican prayer beads and hear stories from Chaplain Beck Schubert 

Vacation Bible School

Praise:   

Glorifying God with the richness of Episcopal worship

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Worship During Nave Renovation

During renovation of the Nave (through May), Sunday morning worship will be held in the Undercroft. Look for pictorial updates on twitter and facebook throughout the week; here are two pictures to give you an idea of what you'll see: 


Where are the items I usually find in the pew?

Learn where to find yellow altar tribute cards, pencils, offering envelopes, white prayer cards and blue "welcome" cards now that we're worshiping in the Undercroft...

It's a Mother's Day Celebration

At the 10:15 a.m. service on Sunday, May 12, St. Andrew's children will share their musical talents with their mothers - and all of us! Find out more

Celebrate May with a special altar tribute

Take this opportunity to recognize your graduating senior, say thanks to that special lady in your life for Mother's Day, or to honor family members who have served in the Armed Forces for Memorial Day.

Serve:  Serving and caring for people near and far
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Mother's Day Done-in-a-Day * May 4 * 8:30am-noon * Rose Brooks Center

Come help children make Mother's Day gifts at Rose Brooks Center for Domestic Abuse. Learn how you can sign up - which includes community service hours!
Learn: 
Forming young and old into followers of Jesus
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Adult Education opportunities:

Get detailed information about each of these gatherings, contact Cheryl Cementina.

DiscoverDiscovering the Bible * Thursdays * 10:30 a.m. * Library

This group has resumed from spring break with a new study that all are welcome to join at any time; find out more

XYZParents - changes are coming! Want your voice to be heard?
Change is in the air: a third priest, a new Youth Group director and a new Sunday School director. We need your input regarding how these roles and our programming can breathe new life into our gatherings, with ways to further strengthen and serve your family.

Kids: Let's learn and worship together

Sunday School will be held at its usual time (which will be during the 9:30 a.m. service this week), and Kids' Chapel will be held for kids while adults are in the Quarterly Parish Meeting.