John the Baptist

THIS SUNDAY
February 3, 2008
MINISTRY FAIR SUNDAY
Plan to look around the various displays in the Rotunda and find a place to “engage” at St. Andrew’s. .
Bruce preaching in all three services: JOHN THE BAPTIST
We’ll be installing church officers in the 9:15 & 10:45 services
The Bells will be with us.
The St. Andrew’s Singers will be singing “Shall We Gather At The River?”
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Nancy and I both have the honor of leading memorial services today. Nancy will be conducting a service for Barry L. at 10:00 at the church. I’ll be in Council Bluffs in a 1:00 service for Gil H.’s mother. We’ll appreciate your prayers in these times of solemn remembrance.
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MEN’S SOFTBALL SIGN UP START THIS SUNDAY
We play on Sunday evenings, at the Kelly Fields on Fort and 120th.
This is not a church league and the competition is pretty strong.
Last year, we had two teams in the Men’s leagues.
Check out the booth at this Sunday’s MINSITRY FAIR.
We’ll likely also be fielding a Co-Ed Team.
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RENEW YOUR ROMANCE
Has squeezing the toothpaste tube from the middle doused the flames of romance in your marriage? Rekindle the sparks you felt on your wedding day! The next Marriage Encounter United Methodist Omaha weekend is Feb. 29-March 2. Use this opportunity to get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones -- and focus only on each other. What a wonderful Valentine's gift! For more details, pick up a brochure in the rotunda, call Bevin and Rhonda W. or e-mail them.
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From NETTA P.: Children’s Ministries has openings for two part-time positions. We are looking for a “Children’s Ministries Assistant” and a “Children’s Special Events Coordinator”. This is going to out all St. Andrew’s community first, and then out to the public. Job descriptions can be picked up the Sunday School Registration Desks or in the office.
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SEASONED PERENNIALS are Sponsoring a Sadie Hawkins Day Dinner Celebration
When: Friday February 29
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Club House at Maplewood Estates 129 & Maple (maps available)
What: Sadie Hawkins Day Dinner Celebration

Seasoned Perennials will provide the main dish.
Please sign up for a salad or dessert on the Seasoned Perennials Board in the Rotunda this Sunday.
Come along and join us, we'd love to share fun, food and fellowship with you.
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John 1:29-34: The next day, John saw Jesus coming toward him and yelled out, “Here he is, God’s Passover Lamb! He forgives the sins of the world! This is the man I’ve been talking about, ‘The One who comes after me but is really ahead of me.’ I knew nothing about who he was—only this: that my task has been to get Israel ready to recognize him as the God-Revealer. That is why I came here baptizing with water, giving you a good bath and scrubbing sins from your life so you can get a fresh start with God. John clinched his witness with this: I watched the Spirit, like a dove flying down out of the sky, making himself at home in him. I repeat, I know nothing about him but this: “The One who authorized me to baptize with water told me, ‘The One on whom you see the Spirit come down and stay, this One will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ That’s exactly what I saw happen, and I’m telling you, there’s no question about it: This is the Son of God.”

BRD