Live Like You Were Dying

WE’RE THROWING A PARTY!

THIS WEEKEND

Saturday, May 17, 5:00

Sunday, May 18, 8:30 & 10:00

As we celebrate the second year anniversary of the

SHARING, GROWING, CHANGING LIVES

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN!

Bruce preaching: BUYING A HOUSE!
Lots Of Special Music and other Goodies

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This past Saturday evening’s service in the Family Life Center went about 500% better than our inaugural try of five week’s ago. I’m learning how to use that room. We’ll be in there again this Saturday, due to a wedding in the sanctuary. I would add that as we’re booking new weddings on Saturday now, we’re scheduling them for 3:30 and earlier, but we will of course honor the wedding commitments already on the books before we put the new service in place. .

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On MEMORIAL WEEKEND, I’m going to be working from a book titled: “Everything We Had: An Oral History of The Vietnam War By Thirty-Three American Soldiers Who Fought It.” The author is Vietnam Veteran Al Santoli. I don’t know if it’s currently available in book stores, but I highly recommend it.

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This wind is something, huh! It blew the SENATOR LAUTENBAUGH sign right out of my front yard!

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If you got word today that you only had 30 days to live, how would your life change? LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING is a 30-day church-wide campaign, inspired by the Grammy award-winning song recorded by Tim McGraw. It combines this song that touches our deepest longing for meaning, with the timeless truths of God’s Word in a learning experience for the whole church. Now the song has become a journey. That journey is coming to St. Andrew’s in June.

How can you become involved with this campaign?

• Volunteer to serve as a Small Group Host.
• Sign up to be part of one of the Small Groups.
• Attend the 5 weekend worship services during June to hear the messages shared by Pastors Nancy and Bruce.
• Do the daily reading which will connect you to God’s Word and give you something to think about throughout the day.

Contact Diana to sign up for a small group, or for more information

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From Bob D., Director of Youth ministries:

Attention Parents of graduating seniors!

This weekend is Senior Recognition at all three services. We will be asking seniors to come up and be recognized at whatever service they want to attend. We will have the youth announce their name and what their post graduation plans are. Here is a list of seniors that I have received from parents. Nick Britton, Erin Brown, Lindsey Bryan, Erin Coleman, Gracie Culler, Chris Keim, Devon Klinger, Peter Langwith, Kenneth Parkison, Trevor Taylor, Lauren Terveen, James Vair. Please review the list. If you do not see your son or daughter on the list please e-mail Bob by Tuesday morning.

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Joyce M. writes:

The St. Andrew’s Handbell choir will ring in June and July. We would invite any member of the church family to come and join us on Wednesday night at 5:30. We rehearse in LL1 for one hour. If ringing bells is something you have thought about, this is the perfect time to come try us out.

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SOFTBALL

The St. Andrew’s Men’s Teams squared off against each other last night. Team Barkhaus edged out Team Ramm in a well-played game. Our undefeated Co-Ed Team takes the field in an 8:30 game tonight on Kelly Field #6 (120^th & Fort).

Next Sunday, St. Andrew’s Barkhaus has a 7:00 game, followed by Team Ramm at 8:00, both on Kelly Field #1.

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FROM THE CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT:

Don’t Forget - Our next “The Big Ticket” movie night is on this Friday, May 16^th, 6:30-8:30 pm. We will be showing the movie “Toy Story”. Come and find out how you can grow past jealousy and make new friends. Please remember that if your child is 5years old or younger, an adult must attend. Please turn in your registration forms in @ the office, or email Kathi S. by this Thursday, May 15^th, 12:00 noon.

4/5 grade VBS Campers.

There will be informational meetings for the 4/5 graders who are either already signed up for the camp alternative, or are interested in signing up for it. The first one will be on Sat, May 17, @ 6:00, right after the service in LL4. The other meeting will be on Sunday, May 18^th, @ 11:00, right after the service in LL4. Please plan on attending. This meeting is for the campers and their parents.

2008 VBS – This is the last week for early-bird signups. After Sun, May 18^th, the price goes up $5 to $27. The morning session is full. Please sign up for the evening session.

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Matthew 6:25-33

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to the span of your life? And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

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BRD

Mother's Day

MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND

Saturday, May 10, 5:00 in the Family Life Center

Sunday, May 11, 8:30 & 10:00 in the Sanctuary

Nancy preaching: MOTHER-IN-LAW

Mother’s Day Roses will be available for purchase after all three services. Come buy a rose at the youth table located in the Rotunda (all proceeds will go towards this year’s senior high mission trip).

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The band was in the Family Life Center last night, getting the sound right for this week’s Saturday evening service. Our first try in there, four weeks ago, didn’t go so well. We’ve made numerous adjustments—no more big screen—and I think you’ll be pleased with the results.

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The numbers of dead and missing in Myanmar are staggering. Of course, Myanmar used to be Burma, and many of you know of the relationship St. Andrew’s has developed with a community of Burmese refugees here in Omaha. Mandy Barkhaus, who spearheads this ministry, tells me there is considerable anxiety among the Burmese here in Omaha about family and friends in Burma.

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NETTA P. writes: Plug in to Volunteer!

I know we have been advertising a lot lately that we are in need of teachers for Summer Church School. We have not gotten a single response. Church School on Saturday and Sunday cannot happen if volunteers don’t step up to help. I know this sounds desperate, but folks, the time is now to help in your child’s classroom. We are trying to make it as simple as can be. You can sign up to do every other month or every other week. We will e-mail you the curriculum the week before you teach. Currently we are THREE SUNDAYS away from starting our summer program. I ask that you prayerfully consider this opportunity to teach our children.

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Also from THE CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT:

ATTENTION ALL VOLUNTEERS: We are offering two classes of Safe Sanctuary Training. Pastor Nancy will be providing the training free of charge.

This class is specially designed for our adult and youth volunteers,that work with kids, to certify safe surroundings for our young children and our youth, as they grow in the knowledge of Christ at St. Andrew’s events and classes. A Safe Sanctuary training class is required for insurance purposes every two years as well as a background check for St. Andrew’s. Even if you have had a background check or training elsewhere, you are required to have the check and training through us also. Only one class is required, they are being offered on Wednesday, May 28th 6:30 – 7:30 P.M. in room LL2 and Tuesday, June 3rd 6:30 – 7:30 P.M. in room LL2. Youth volunteers, 18 and younger, do not have to fill out a background check. If you are not sure if a background or training class is needed, please call Kris S.

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THE CALEB ROWDEN BAND

Lead Me To The Cross Tour

Comes to St. Andrews on Thursday evening, May 22

Show starts at 7:00

Free Admission

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GALLUP MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT SURVEY ITEM #8:

The Mission or Purpose of my church makes me feel my participation is important. On the scale of 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree), Saints of Andrew ranked at 4.11, as compared to the Gallup Mean (Average) Score of 3.70. One would think we’d score well here, for we have an excellent mission: TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST! There are a wide variety of ways to participate in that mission, and we encourage each of our members to identify and use their own gifts and graces, but we are clear about the end, literally etched in stone above our worship space: The Mission of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church is To Share The Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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The St. Andrew’s Softball Teams are started their seasons. The Co-Ed Team has won its first three games. Outstanding! Their next game is Monday, May 12 at 8:30. We have two Men’s teams. Neither is undefeated, but one is bound to chalk up a victory this Sunday evening as they play each other at 8:00. All games are played at the Kelly Fields, 120^th & Fort. The Co-ed Team plays on Field #6. The Men’s Teams are on Field #1. .

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PRAYER MATTERS

Prayers of Healing

Gene W., treatment for cancer.

Roland S., friend of Christine B.

Mark & Kris B., newborn triplets.

Randy S., friend of Christen B.

Rex P., Mike’s father.

Mack J., friend of Helen H.

Connie W.’s father.

Charlie D., cancer treatment.

Bill M., Nebraska Medical Center.

Prayers of Sympathy

The family of Chris G., sister of Sandi D., at her death,

The family of Stephen J., friend of Becky L., at his passing.

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Psalm 67: May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, has blessed us. May God continue to bless us; let all the ends of the earth revere him.

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BRD