Confirmation Sunday

I am, of course, just thrilled with yesterday morning’s worship experience. What a joy to see all those young people standing before the congregation, saying YES to the life of faith. The “creeds” were a powerful touch. You’ll find the names of the confirmands listed below. The excellence of the service reflected what I judge to have been a genuinely excellent confirmation season at St. Andrew’s.
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Sunday’s worship count was 1,002. Margie reports 101 kids in church school.
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THIS SUNDAY
May 6, 2007
Bruce Davis preaching:
“O BE CAREFUL”
The Virginia Tech, Rutgers and Duke Sermon
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After thinking all winter about hanging up my cleats, I had a TERRIFIC time last night--opening night of the men’s softball season. I threw pretty well, struck out a couple of guys, didn’t walk anybody, caught a line drive, got a couple of hits. I do love the game. I’ve always considered softball to be a good barometer of my general well being. I think I felt more comfortable throwing last night than I did at any point last season, which probably says something about my comfort level with Omaha and St. Andrew’s. The Men’s teams are back in action next Sunday evening, with 8:00 games on Kelly Fields 3 & 4. The Co-ed team plays tonight at 8:30, Kelly Field #5.
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There are still a few tickets available for this weekend’s SABBATH NIGHT LIVE. I’d suggest calling the office at this point: 431-8560. It’s going to be a lot of fun.
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ON SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 29, WE WELCOMED THE FOLLOWING CONFIRMANDS TO MEMBERSHIP AT ST. ANDREW’S: BRANDON A.; BRANDON A.; KATIE A.; ALLY B.; LEXI C.; LEXI D.; MAX F.; MEGAN F.; ANDREW H.; DEVIN L.; LAUREN L.; CONNOR M.; RHETT M.; PATRICK M.; ALISSA N.; LEE O.; JORDAN P.; SARAH P.; ELLIE P.; J.P. P.; REBECCA R.; ERIN S.; MEGAN S.; DREW T.; SYDNEY T.; CAITLYN T.; KEVIN W.; ERIN W.; LUCAS W.; BRITTANY A.; NATHAN C.; CHRISTINA C.; TRIP D.; PAYTON G.; KELLY H.; EMMA K.; NICK M.; MARK O.; EMILY S.; AUSTIN S.; HOLLY T.
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Also Joining the Church on April 29:
BOB & JULIE S.
MIKE & VICKIE J. & their nephew, JOSEPH C.
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We received the following from HEIDI G.:
Help Support the Nebraska Platelet Disorder Support Association FUNdraiser at the Amazing Pizza Machine, 139th & S Plaza, Omaha, Tuesday, May 1st, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Just mention PDSA or Blood Disorders group and 10% of your order will be donated to the local PDSA chapter. For each buffet purchased you receive one hour free unlimited games! It’s not just pizza - there is a potato bar, salad bar, soup bar, taco cart, pasta bar, dessert bar - lots of food! A portion of the funds raised will be donated to National PDSA for ITP Research.
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PASTOR CHARLOTTE asks: Prayers for Oliver B., recently diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. Prayers for Terra, who has sustained a serious leg injury (granddaughter of Mary and Jerry E.). Prayers for Shony whose body rejected her kidney transplant; she has been placed on dialysis (friend of E.’s daughter). Prayers for Kebby F., recovering from a heart attack.

And we’ve had a couple of our members ask us to pray for JaVee S., who was injured in a vehicle accident yesterday and is intensive care at Creighton.
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Matthew 6:22-23: “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if you eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light; but if your eye is unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!”
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BRD