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THIS SUNDAY
February 3, 2007
Bruce Davis preaching:”IF YOU HAD TIME TO SING JUST ONE SONG, WHAT WOULD IT BE?”
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I’m writing from the waiting room at Methodist West. The Reverend Mrs. Davis took a tumble yesterday. She’s had an x-ray of her left ankle, now we’re waiting to have an MRI on the right knee.
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I’ve received some very thoughtful e-mails regarding yesterday’s sermon. If you missed “WARS IN IRAQ,” you can find the manuscript on the ever-evolving St. Andrew’s web site: www.standrewsomaha.net. Having reached the home page, hit the SERMON link. What you won’t get is the powerful testimony we heard from By Diamond. I would add that the video was shot by Craig Strong and edited by Mark Van Kekerix. Mark didn’t have much editing to do on this one, as By told his story in one take. I’ve made it a point, since 9/11/01, to try to have lunch with soldiers returning from the Middle East . I have found them to be incredibly articulate in talking about their experience. I never ceased to be impressed by the caliber of people in our nation’s military.
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Worship attendance yesterday was 775. Add another 133 children and you have a nice turnout on a cold morning.
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TRIVIA NIGHT IS FEBRUARY 24! We had a great time at first Trivia Night last fall and we’re looking forward to this one as well. All those who attended the first one will definitely want to be a part of this one – and if you didn’t make that one, why not come along this time? You don’t have to be a brain – we all are carrying a lot more trivia around in our minds than we are aware of. You can bring some friends – in fact, you can have your own table of eight to be a team! Or you can come just by yourself and we’ll put you with a table – and you’ll meet new friends. Either way you will have a blast! We do need you to REGISTER AHEAD OF TIME so we can set up the tables and the way to do that is to sign up on the Trivia Night form in the rotunda. Cost is $5.00 per person if you register ahead of time - $10.00 per person if you just show up. (See what a bargain it is to register early?) We’ll start at 7:00 and end around 9:00 and child care is available if you call the church office and sign up for it. Nancy and Bruce are already working on the questions – some of them will be difficult (we promise!). But others will be easy (we promise!).
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Our next PIZZA WITH THE PASTORS is scheduled for Sunday evening, February 11, 5:00-6:30. PWP is designed for persons interested in membership at St. Andrew’s. Sign up at the Hospitality Desk in the Rotunda, so we’ll know how much pizza to order.
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DIANA F. tells us about some neat ministry options.:

FINAL CALL FOR THE WOMEN’S RETREAT
You can still get your registration in to Diana for the Women’s Retreat – but you must hurry. needs to be notified this week of how many will be attending. Please contact Diana IMMEDIATELY if you want to attend!!

HAVING A MARY HEART IN A MARTHA WORLD
The life of a woman today isn't really all that different from that of Mary and Martha in the New Testament. Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord's feet...but the daily demands of a busy world just won't leave you alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus and really want to serve him...yet you struggle with weariness, resentment, and feelings of inadequacy. Now Marys and Marthas alike, can draw closer to our Lord, deepening your devotion, strengthening your service, and doing both with less stress and greater joy. Join this women’s study on Monday mornings at 9 a.m. beginning February 5.

EVERY CALLING HAS ORIGIN: What have you been called to do? What are your strengths – your God-given gifts? How can I use those strengths in my everyday life? These are the things that you will discover in the E.C.H.O. class which will be offered during Lent. Classes begin Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 9:30 a.m. Each class runs for 1½ hours, and the class is 7 weeks in length. Contact Diana for more information, or to register.
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Ode To A Capable Wife (particularly one who’s hobbling around at home now on a bum ankle and a swelled-up knee), Proverbs 31:10-12 “A capable wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.”
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BRD