Early Birds

Our newest members are
JILL B. is an educator with the Omaha Public Schools.
MICHAEL & VICKI B. are the parents of Britni, Michael, Denae, Jasmyn, Aleesha & Eryn.
TRACY S. is married to Glenn. They have three children: Megan, Emily & Sarah.
HAL T. is a manager with All State Insurance.
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We had a great turnout Sunday morning and it was thrilling to see so many people coming forward at the end of the service, bringing their 2008 WE’RE ON A MISSION pledge cards. If you were unable to attend our services on Sunday and have yet to turn in your pledge, you have several options. You can pledge on-line at [ http://www.standrewsomaha.net/ ]www.standrewsomaha.net. You can bring your card to a worship service, including Wednesday night, and put it in the offering place. You can fill out your card and put it in the mail, addressed to St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 15050 Maple Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68116.
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This WEDNESDAY NIGHT: THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE, 7:00
Lots Of Great Music.
Bruce preaching: MY BIGGEST ST. ANDREW’S DISAPPOINTMENT OF 2007 AND WHY I’M THANKFUL FOR IT.
Nursery/child care will be provided for infants and toddlers in LL3.
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THIS SUNDAY, November 25
8:00, 9:15, 10:45
Nancy preaching: PILGRIMS
Lisa O. will sing, “I Wonder As I Wander.”
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The Dinner/Dance/Auction was a huge success. It will be a couple of weeks before we’re ready to give an accounting, but Beth W. tells me the numbers look very encouraging. Beth and Kelvin tweaked a few things this year—and each tweak made what has been a terrific event even better. I particularly appreciated having Adrian A. as our auctioneer. Many thanks to the dozens of volunteers involved. In the course of the evening, we announced that Todd & Jamie S. will coordinate the 2008 event.
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Today (Monday) is the last day to sign up for Upward Basketball and Cheerleading at the early-bird rate. After today, fee goes up $10.00. Forms can be found in both entrances and you can leave them in the baskets provided. We are expecting lots of kids this year which adds to many opportunities for people with children or no children to get involved in being a Referee! Thanks to Tom Taylor and his sons for sharing their passion of Refereeing with us in service yesterday. All involved truly get touched by this ministry! Please call or e-mail Netta or Margie to get involved! It’s fun, exciting, and only requires one hour of your time on a Saturday. The season is only 8 weeks long, so only 8 hours of service!!
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Pastor Charlotte asks: Prayers for Pam F., whose cancer has returned; she will begin radiation soon (Lisa C.’s mother). Prayers for Scott S., recovering from brain cancer. Prayers for Ed V., hospitalized, recovering from a concussion (friend of Dick M.). Prayers of sympathy for the family of Bill D., Grant, NE, in his recent passing (Joel L.’s brother-in-law; Lori S.’s uncle). Prayers for Suzie, recovering from surgery, receiving dialysis (friend of Denise J.).
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Psalm 62:5-7, “For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my deliverance and my honor; a mighty rock, my refuge is God.”
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BRD