Singles and Couples

IN THIS ISSUE: St. Andrew's Singles, Marriage Encounter, Breaking Bread, Trivia Night, and lots of other information you won’t want to miss!
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The following choirs will not meet tonight: Music Makers (pre-school choir); Youth Choir; and, the ' Singers. The Mighty Doves and Joyful Sounds WILL meet.
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THIS SUNDAY
February 18, 2007
MARDIS GRAS SUNDAY
A Sharing, Growing, Changing Lives Festival
Bruce Davis preaching: “BALL & CHAIN”
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Writing sermons is always an adventure, as you never know just where the process/Holy Spirit is going to take you. This morning “Ball And Chain” took me to some places I hadn’t expected to go, but that I look forward to sharing with you.
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ASH WEDNESDAY IS FEBRUARY 21. We will offer services at 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, with a Soup Supper from 5:30-7:00.
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FROM BEVIN & RHONDA W.:
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO BE A GREAT VALENTINE!

If time has gotten away from you and you don’t have a gift yet, it’s not too late! Or maybe you renewed your vows at the 10:45 a.m. service last week and want to keep that warm fuzzy feeling going? Either way, we have the solution for you! Escape from the craziness of everyday life, put God at the center of your marriage, and rediscover the one you love on a United Methodist Marriage Encounter weekend in. It will be Friday night through Sunday afternoon, March 16-18. Call or e-mail Bevin and Rhonda W. to make your reservation TODAY just in time for a romantic Valentine’s surprise. Or, stop by the Marriage Encounter table in the Narthex for more information on Sunday morning. You’ll love falling in love all over again!
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TRIVIA NIGHT IS FEBRUARY 24! SIGN UPS ARE GOING ON NOW. YOU CAN SIGN UP AS A SINGLE, AS A COUPLE, AS A SMALL GROUP OR BRING A WHOLE TABLE OF EIGHT! REGISTRATION LIST IS IN THE CHURCH ROTUNDA. COST IS $5.00 FOR THOSE WHO PRE-REGISTER; $10.00 FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT PRE-REGISTER. BRUCE AND NANCY WILL PRESENT TRIVIAL QUESTIONS FROM MANY DIFFERENT CATEGORIES – THERE WILL CERTAINLY BE A PART THAT EVERYONE WILL KNOW! TIME IS 7:00 P.M. AND CHILD CARE IS PROVIDED IF YOU CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AHEAD OF TIME TO REGISTER.
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ST. ANDREW’S SINGLES (SAS)

A team of people from St. Andrew's have begun planning our new Singles' Ministry efforts. The singles' ministry will be known as St. Andrew's Singles (SAS). They've laid out some events for singles at church to join in. There will also be a survey on-line soon looking for ideas and suggestions. The team has come up with the following Statement of Purpose:
“Empowering single adults to become closer to Christ through a ministry of spirituality, compassionate fellowship, and fun.”
There will be a table in the rotunda with new information about SAS upcoming events, study opportunities and other information of interest to singles. Stop by. Enjoy a cup of coffee and the fellowship between services. Sign up to receive e-mail updates of singles' activities at and more. Again, if you'd like to attend the service with the others from SAS, please join in. There is also a Singles link on the St. Andrew's webpage, be watching for announcements of events for a growing number of people in our church family. Finally, if you are single, divorced, or widowed and would like to join the team leading this ministry effort contact Dawn H. or Mark S. You can also contact Diana Faust in the church office.
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BREAKING BREAD provides meals to those within our congregation who are experiencing hardships or life changes such as a new baby, surgery, illness, or death in the family. There are two ways to become involved with this ministry. The first is to become a team member, with each member coordinating meals for one month out of the year. The second area of service in this ministry is to be a volunteer cook (or take-out deliverer)! You provide a meal only when it fits into your schedule, as needs arise. Please take one of our brochures from the information stand in the Rotunda. If you have any questions, please contact Janet K.
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Pastor CHARLOTTE asks: Prayers for Mark B., recovering from heart surgery (son of Gloria B.).
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Mark 9:2-9

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He did not know what to say, for they were terrified. Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus. As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
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BRD