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I hit “send” on my last exegetical paper this past Sunday afternoon. It was the final submission required for my Master of Arts in Christian Education degree at Union Presbyterian Seminary (the graduation ceremony is at the end of May). My time as the Christian Education Intern at St. Andrew has come to an end.
I sat and stared at my blank computer screen and realized that I could spend my Sunday evening any way I chose. No more long evenings of reading and writing in preparation for the week’s classes. I also realized that I will miss my classes and classmates immensely. This has been an extraordinary journey of faith and knowledge and I am grateful! I am grateful for the opportunity, for the experiences, for the learning, for the relationships, and I am grateful for all of you! Your support and prayers have been endless and much appreciated! Many of you have given your time and amazing talents to help me through classes, research, discernment, and the confirmation pilot program. I am so very grateful!
The confirmation pilot program was a success because so many of you were willing to engage with the learning and evaluation process. We found strengths and places that needed adjustment in the curriculum and new class structure. Is it perfect? Absolutely not. However, we feel confident that we are better equipped to offer a confirmation experience that will meet the needs of the learners and their families. We are excited by the feedback we received and look forward to the next confirmation class in the fall!
I spent Sunday evening not studying and Monday morning I was back in the church office for a staff meeting. I am grateful that my learning journey never ends and that I am still on staff in music and have the opportunity to continue working with such amazing people! I look forward to our continuing journey of faith together as the body of Christ at St. Andrew!
Peace,
Kirsten
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April 21
"New Relationships"
Acts 2: 43-47
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April 28
"Connected"
John 15: 1-8
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May 5
"People of Promise"
Genesis 35: 6-15
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May 12
"People of God"
John 17: 6-10
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Sunday School
Sunday, April 14
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Westminster Youth Ensemble
9:00am
Children's Choir Room
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Preschool
9:30am-10:30am
Room 100
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Children’s Sunday School
K-5th Grade
9:30am-10:30am
Media Room
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Middle School
9:30am-10:30am
The Den
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High School
9:30am-10:30am
The Den
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Coffee and Covenant
Karen Jones and Alison Plunkett McStravick
Library, 9:30am
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Pastors’ Class
Richard Culp and Lisa Patterson
Room 206/208, 9:30am
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Pathfinders
Beth Ann and James Black
The Pathfinders Class is on break and will resume on April 28.
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Super Wednesday
Wednesday, April 24
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Dinner at 5:30pm
Menu: Soup, Salad, Bread, Pie
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Nursery for infants & preschoolers,
Room 102, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Noel Choir, grades K-1st, Children’s Choir Room,
Kirsten Trachsel, 6:00pm
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Covenant Choir, grades 2nd-5th,
Children’s Choir Room,
Kirsten Trachsel, 6:20pm
Recreation Grades K-1st, Malicia Curran, 6:20pm
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Middle School and High School
Rec Center and The Den @ 6:00pm-7:30pm
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Final Super Wednesday!
Hymn Sing and Children's Choirs
April 24, Fellowship Hall
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Bridge for Beginners
led by Joyce White
Room 207
Women’s Book Study
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Amy Cole and Amy Fair
January 11-April 26, Library
The Wave
Terah Hatter and Wade Hatter
Room 205
Chancel Choir Practice
Adult Choir Room
7:30pm
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Vacation Bible School Registration Is Open!
June 17-21, 2024
Registration is currently open to all members of the St. Andrew community using the link below!
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Theology on Tap
Monday, April 22
6:30pm, Denton County Brewing Company
Theology On Tap will meet Monday, April 22, 6:30pm, at Denton County Brewing Company (in the back room). David and Robin Hines will be leading the discussion. Their topic is, “What’s Prayer Got to Do with It?” They’ve asked the group to come prepared to share their favorite prayer. We hope you’ll join us for the conversation!
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Denton Association of Christian Women's Meeting
Tuesday, April 30
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 105 S Wood Street, 76205
Presentation by Sis. Ellen Frenkel on "Mapping Denton's Quakertown history on a quilt.
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Summer Sunday School Teachers Needed
For the month of June, St. Andrew will have special Summer Sunday school classes for our children in kindergarten through fifth grades. We need your help to make our exciting plans happen! Please consider volunteering for one or two of the following dates: June 2, June 9, June 16, and June 23. Contact Lisa Patterson, lisa@standrewdenton.com.
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Eclipse Glasses Recycling
St. Andrew is collecting used, undamaged solar eclipse glasses to send to children in South America for the October 2024 eclipse. Please bring your used, undamaged glasses to collection baskets in the narthex or the church office. Thank you!
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Mother’s Day Gift Bags
St. Andrew donates Mother’s Day Gift Bags each year to give encouragement and hopefully bring a bright spot into lives of the homeless and less fortunate moms in our community. We are requesting help from the congregation in the form of new personal care and beauty products or if you’d like us to do the shopping, a monetary donation would be appreciated as well! Give online standrewdenton.com/give by selecting "Mother's Day Gift Bags" from the fund drop down menu. Deadline for all donations is Sunday, May 5. For more information, contact Amy Whiting at avickers@hotmail.com or the church office. Thank you for giving!
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Parents’ Night Out
Saturday, April 27
Parents’ Night Out is a program for the young families of St. Andrew. The program has a two-fold purpose: it gives parents an opportunity to spend quality time together without their children and it gives the children an evening of fun, age-appropriate activities with their friends at St. Andrew. The evening runs from 4:00pm to 8:00pm for infants-5yrs old in the Nursery. In the Rec Center, Kindergarten-elementary age will meet 4:00pm to 9:00pm, with pick-up from the media room in the main church building. Registration is required on Realm or email Karen Raabe at karen@standrewdenton.com.
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Denton Christian Preschool
St. Andrew is starting to collect needed items for the students at Denton Christian Preschool. The items will be collected in March-April. The items needed include glue sticks, paper, kleenex, paper towels, watercolors, children's toothpaste, toilet paper construction paper, liquid hand soap, AA batteries, 9V batteries, and crayons. The items may be placed in the bin marked by the fellowship hall. For any questions, contact Rachel Odei at 940-735-6483.
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Communion Volunteers Needed for Presbytery Meeting
Saturday, May 4
Are you an ordained Ruling Elder or Deacon of the Presbyterian Church? Do you love to serve communion? The Session is inviting ordained Elders or Deacons to serve communion at the May 4th Presbytery meeting. If you would like to serve, please sign up using the link below!
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The Children's Place is Hiring a Preschool Director
The Children’s Place at St. Andrew is searching for our next Preschool Director! If you are passionate about early childhood education and have the skills necessary to lead a successful preschool program, we encourage you to apply by clicking the link below. Questions and resumes can be sent to: sarahanneadams@me.com
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An Update on the Texas Panhandle Wildfire Relief Effort
Here are some recent developments on the response to the recent Smokehouse Creek Wildfire in the Texas Panhandle:
Palo Duro Presbytery Thanks:
- Thank you for your prayers and your envelopes of donations.
- Thank you to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance for a $7,500 grant.
- Thank you to the Synod of the Sun (DFW area) for an initial grant of $15,000 (approved and in the mail).
- Thank you to the Palo Duro Presbytery for the many checks that add up. The need is immense.
First Presbyterian Church of Borger is responding to their community, including housing vulnerability, with so many houses burned down in their community, including the devastated town of Fritch. Rev. Janelle Blair reports, similar to Canadian, that World Central Kitchen is responding. The new reality of life after the fire has begun to hit.
First Presbyterian Church of Canadian reports the Smokehouse Creek Fire this morning is 87 percent contained. Meals are still being served around the clock. They have spent $58,000 just on food and initial needs. Their session is meeting and planning the next steps of who and how to help with resources, including money, and giving it to the front line of despair immediately. The heartache of lost cattle, euthanizing, and dealing with carcasses in large numbers is hard to deal with, not only physically but especially emotionally. Cooler but windy weather is in the short-term forecast. The need continues to be great.
St. Andrew is raising donations for the Palo Duro Presbytery’s efforts to support the FPC Canadian and FPC Borger. Here are the many ways you can provide your donation to this much needed effort:
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Items Needed for Our Daily Bread
The diaconate is collecting items for Our Daily Bread. Items may be donated in the box in the Narthex. Current needs are: bottle water, canned vegetables, canned soup, canned Chef Boyardee, canned stew, mac and cheese cups, Rice-a-Roni cups, sugar, Gatorade, travel size shampoo, travel size conditioner, travel size toothpaste, travel size deodorant, cough drops, chapstick, tissues, men's pants (size 36W), men's shirts sizes (2XL and up).
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Give-a-Meal - $2.29
St. Andrew donated $641.00 to the Give-a-Meal program in March! Thank you for supporting the needs of those who are experiencing food insecurity during this time. A monetary donation of $2.29 feeds a person in need for a week. Donations can be made by mail or online. Please write Give-a-Meal-a-Month on your envelope or check when giving by mail. To give online, visit standrewdenton.com/give and be sure to choose Give-a-Meal from the fund options to the right of your monetary donation.
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Screen Printed St. Andrew Items Available!
St. Andrew is partnering with online retailer Bonfire to make these screen-printed offerings available anytime through their online store. A small amount of each item will go toward communications projects in the future. Visit the link below to see our storefront!
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300 W Oak St | Denton, TX 76201
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