The A Team

Three weeks into the new worship schedule, things couldn’t be going better. I’m particularly gratified by a big spike in the number of children in the Church School. Also notable are the number of visitors checking us out on Saturday evenings, and members of the congregation who are reactivating. This is just GREAT! I’m feeling like the guy on the old television show (The A-Team, maybe?), who was given to exclaim: Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together! We’ll see how we do this Saturday up against the Nebraska Spring Football game. But, hey, Saturday regulars can come on Sunday. That’s the beauty of this model: We’ve got mix-and-match options to choose from.

THIS WEEKEND, April 19 & 20
Saturday, 5:00A Celebration Of Our Ministry In NicaraguaBruce is preaching: THE ANGEL OF LOS FIEROSLots of music!We’ll welcome guests who have come all the way from Nicaragua!
Sunday, 8:30 & 10:00 Confirmation Sunday
Nancy preaching: YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN
PANDEMONIUM: THE VON MAUR SERMON
Including the witness of five who were there
It’s a Pancake Sunday.
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SPECIAL OFFERING
St. Andrew’s in Omaha is in the second year of a three-year commitment to contribute $20,000 to the community of San Andres in Nicaragua. This is the approximate cost of a year’s worth of funding for the feeding/nutrition program, medical care, the Rainbow organized elementary schools, a micro-loan program, and community economic development. On the weekend of April 19 & 20, in addition to our regular giving, we’ll be taking a special offering, inviting any and all who are interested, to contribute toward the $20,000 goal. This is a remarkable ministry and we count ourselves blessed to be part of it. The more you know about Rainbow and our ministry to San Andres, the better you’re going to feel about St. Andrew’s here in Omaha, and our commitment to others.
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MICHELLE P. reminds us: Patience Circle will be selling Butter Braids frozen bread loafs before and after all services, April 12th &13th and April 19th & 20th. The money raised will help with our mission work. The cost is $8.50 per loaf. You will be able to pick them up at the church on the night of April 30th, and before or after church services on May 3rd & 4th.
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A reminder from Diane M.: This is the last week to order flowers for your garden from the United Methodist Women..orders must be in by Sunday the 20th. This project funds our $500 schlorship to one of our senior students..thanks for your support!!
PRAYER MATTERS
Prayers of Hope & Healing
Madison D., age 5 (great-grand daughter of Orv & Darlene S.) having tests.
Chris G. (sister of Sandi D.) battling cancer.
Dick P. (father of Diane W.) test.
Gene W. treatment for cancer.
Dick W., father of Pam M., tests.
Pam M., surgery on April 21.
Sandi J. and family, friends of Kathy K., cancer treatment.
Roland S., friend of Christine B., in ICU unit.
Mark & Kris B., newborn triplets in hospital.
Connie W.’s father.
Prayers of Celebration
Birth of Gabrielle Marie W., daughter of Stacy W. and granddaughter of Denise J.

Matthew 25:31-40
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.”
(To be continued)
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BRD