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St. Andrew

July 21, 2019

Worship Hours: 9:00 & 10:00 AM

HAPPENINGS

WELCOME

Living Out Our Faith In Daily Life

IN THE KNOWJune Giving Update

Month of June: 2019 2018 June YTD: 2019 2018 Actual Budget Actual Actual Budget Actual $ 155.1 $143.2 $145.7 $1,029.1 $990.6 $992.1vs Budget +8.0% +4.0% vs 2018 +6.0% +4.0%

Thank you!!!!!

In Our PrayersAs a community of faith we are connected through joy, sorrow, worship, and prayer. Please pray for the people listed below. Your prayers are greatly appreciated!

We ask for God’s loving embrace to hold all those who mourn, especially:The family of Chris Austrums on his deathThe family of Helen Eyberg on her deathCurt Huovie and family on the death of his wife, Bobbi Huovie

Prayers of Mourning:• God will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying

and pain will be no more. Revelation 21:3-4• Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus, our Lord. Romans 8:36-37

As we are praying for all members of the St. Andrew community, this week we pray especially for God’s comfort, healing, protection, and strength to be present with:*David Johnson*Mila Krause*Mike and Kris Hansel's cousin, MichelleBill GarensLinda FreyKaren WillyardKevin PedersenClarice Hornbacher Bob and Diane Werth's daughter Sandy and her familySherry Peterson

Long Term PrayersRon WolfbauerKraig Brose's nephew, NickDavid BoorsmaMarilyn Atkinson's granddaughter, Anne BurkauskasLonnie AndersonJosh RichterDavid & Marilynn Boorsma's son, MarkZachary McKeeverJulie Bergquist's cousin, Kathy WesleyDan and Judy Dunlevy's sister-in-law, Connie BloedowPenny Meier's nephew, David HellerDick SmithJill KirwinNick and Katy Kelch and baby McKinley Belle Paul & Marjean Skoog's sister-in-law, LoisJulia NelsonMarcia Lund's sister, Jenni FickChris and Bria Skordahl and their son, Jack• Our friends in Haiti• All those in the military serving our country

General Prayers:• Do not fear, for I have redeemed

you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not con-sume you. Isaiah 43:1-2

For more information or to register, visit our website at standrewlu.org.

Egypt and Holy Land Trip . . . . . . . . . . Mar . - Apr . 2020Pastor Peter and Michele Johnson will be leading a trip to the Holy Land in late March and early April 2020. The Trip will begin in Egypt touring the famous ancient Egyptian sites. We have only 10 spots left! If you would like to attend, please indicate your interest soon. Infor-mation and registration can be found online.

Summer Newsletter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

We are excited to announce that the July Edition of the Son Times has arrived! Check it out on our website. Let us know if you would like to receive the newsletter send-ing your email address to: info@standrewlu.org

Play[full] Life GroupsPlay[full] Life Groups are small groups formed to grow friendships and share interests outside the church walls. For additional information on these groups, check out: standrewlu.org/ministries/small-groups/playfull-life-groups/

Pickleball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TodayJoin Bob Webster and others at 1:00 PM for pickleball and continue it weekly at Staring Lake courts. Beginners are welcome.

Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jul . 22Join TJ Helgren for a pick-up game of basketball at 6:00 PM in the St. Andrew gym. All are welcome.

Birds and Brews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jul . 24Join Arlene and Rod Flancher for at Smetana Lake Park in Eden Prairie for a birdwatching hike and then a pint at a local brewery.

Garbage Pick Up Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jul . 27Get involved in the community by collecting trash for an hour or so a couple times this summer. Meet at 9:00 AM on Saturday at the Isles Bun and Coffee in Minneapolis. After that, we will be on our way to collect the trash!

Patio Crawl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug . 11Join Pastor Peter Johnson and visit local breweries over the summer. The next patio crawl will be at Wild Minds Artisan Ales at 6:30 PM.

Events, Programs, and WorshipBoat Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jul . 22Last Call! Join us for an hour and a half Al & Alma’s cruise on Lake Minnetonka at 10:00 AM. The cost is $18 which includes the ticket and a boxed lunch. Beverages can be purchased on the boat. Sign up today. Open to all.

3rd Annual Ice Cream Bike Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jul . 23Culvers, Cold Stone, Freeziac, OH MY! So many ice cream treats, so little time. Join us as we tour Eden Prairies finest local ice cream shops beginning at 12:30 PM. Meet all your friends at St. Andrew with your bike, helmet and appetite. Registration deadline: July 21.

Blood Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jul . 30Help a neighbor in need. The American Red Cross blood drive is coming to St. Andrew. Join us beginning at 1:00 PM. Call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossbood.org and enter Sponsor Code: standrewep to register.

NOW! Outdoor Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aug . 7Join us at 5:00 PM for a lively, upbeat, engaging, fun, and memorable worship service for households of all ages and stages. We will gather at Staring Lake Park Amphitheater to sing and pray and learn together in God’s great creation.

Pastor's Book Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sep . 12Calling all those who are interested in a Pastor's book study. We will resume in September with Jon Meacham's book American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation (2006). The book and reading syllabus is available now at the front desk for $13.

Haiti Mission Trip - December . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sep . 13 Seeds of Support is planning its next group mission trip from December 29, 2019 through January 6, 2020. Join Deb and Jim Hetherington, trip leaders, as we continue serving side-by-side our Haitian friends. Information and registration can be found online.

Leaf Raking Coordinator needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

We are looking for someone to lead this important project. Please contact Pastor Peter at pastorpeter@standrewlu.org if you are interested.

* New this week; names will remain listed for three weeks unless otherwise requested. To add a name to the prayer list, click the ‘Prayer Request’ button on the homepage

of our website or contact Pastor Peter at pastorpeter@standrewlu.org.