Petty Things

ASH WEDNESDAY
Feb. 6, 7:00
This will be a very traditional service of liturgy, hymns, the imposition of ashes and sharing Holy Communion. The Drama Team will offer MARY & MARTHA: BEFORE AND AFTER, with a commentary from Bruce.
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Mandy B. tells us about our newest members:
Jess and Cheli H.- Jess works at Performance Toyota in Sales and Cheli is a homemaker. They have grown children.
Jeff and Jamie Kernen- Jeff works as a personal trainer/manager at 2nd Wind Exercise Equipment and Jamie is a RN at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. They have a brand new baby boy, Bennett.
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This Sunday, February 10
Nancy preaching at 8:00, 9:15 & 10:45: LOVE STORY
This is Pastor Charlotte Appreciation Sunday. The deadline for luncheon tickets has passed, but we’ll be recognizing Charlotte during the worship services and there will be opportunities to exchange greetings between the services, as well.
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From NANCY D.: WOULD YOU LIKE TO REAFFIRM YOUR WEDDING VOWS THIS YEAR? Perhaps this is a special year for you – a particular anniversary or just a way to reconnect after a rough year for your family. Or maybe you just want to celebrate the joy of your marriage. Whatever the reason, you can reaffirm your vows in a short service following the 10:45 worship service this Sunday. If you want to participate just meet Nancy at the front of the sanctuary at that time.
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It’s a good thing I’m not a betting man. I would have lost my shirt on that football game. I thought for sure, once the Patriots returned to warm weather, their offense would be back on all cylinders. Of course, the Giants’ pass rush had a lot to do with that. As half-time shows go, I suppose Tom Petty was somewhere between agony (Janet Jackson/.Justin Timberlake) and ecstasy (Prince). It almost sounded as if the drummer got American Girl off to the wrong beat. I see Tom and the Heartbreakers are coming to Omaha, with Stevie Winwood opening. In this case, the opening act may be stronger than the main event. This is not necessarily a knock against Petty, so much as a tribute to Winwood. Anyway, this year’s Super Bowl gave us an exciting finish, including that fourth quarter Eli Manning-to-Some Guy I Never Heard Of pass completion that may well go down as the most exciting play in the history of the Super Bowl. Too bad they didn’t have Three Dog Night playing at half-time; the Dogs could have performed Eli’s Coming, which, in my opinion, surpasses anything we heard from Tom Petty last night. (I might have felt different if he’d played Refugee.)
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Temporary Position
St. Andrew’s is in need of a temporary part time person to clean the Childhood Enrichment Center and church offices Monday through Friday from 5 to 9 pm. This position would start February 11th and last for 12 week until our current employee could return. If you are interested in this short time employment please contact Clark S.
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Nancy and I loved La Vie En Rose, a film biography of French singer Edith Piaf, available now on DVD. This is a French film, but the English subtitles are easy to read and it’s always fun to hear the French talk. Edith, for instance, is not pronounced in the manner of Archie Bunker’s wife, but as a-DEET. La Vie En Rose, the song, would be a candidate for THE FIFTY BEST SONGS RECORDED BEFORE 1960.
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We mentioned the calling of Andrew, yesterday. Here’s the passage:
John 1:35-42, The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, “Look, here is the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi: (which translated means Teacher), “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon. One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated Anointed). He brought Simon to Jesus.”
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Dear Reader: If you would yourself bring someone to Jesus, inviting them to attend our Ash Wednesday service, or any of our gatherings between now and Easter, would be a great way to start!

God bless, BRD