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Dinners with Jesus
“The son of man has come eating and drinking...” Luke 7:34a. Eating a meal together means something. When we share a meal together, it is likely with someone we call friend or someone who is on the way towards becoming a friend. In fact, it has been said that, “An enemy is someone you haven’t yet eaten with.”
Jesus knew the connection that happens when people eat together. It’s why in the gospel of Luke, he spends a great deal of time inviting himself and others to dinner. And when Jesus shares a meal, it’s not just about nutrition. Dinner with Jesus models the kingdom of God. Dinner with Jesus connects saint and sinner at the table and reminds us that we all bear the image of God.
In this series we will look at some of the meals Jesus shared with people in the gospel of Luke. And we will discover how we can connect, grow, and serve through the breaking of bread.
Rise Against Hunger Food Packing
St. Andrew's will host a third annual Rise Against Hunger food packing event on April 14 after worship. We'll have a light lunch outside and then move to the Fellowship Hall to package up more than 15,000 meals. Here are the quick details:
Who: YOU! All ages can participate
When: April 14 at about 11:30am
Where: St. Andrew's Fellowship Hall
You can help in two different ways. You can register to help package up all those meals or you can donate to the cost of the food itself. (Or you can do both if you'd like!)
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Attention all crocheters and knitters! St. Andrew's is starting a new ministry - Prayer Shawls & Baby Blankets. Handmade prayer shawls are thoughtful gifts given to those in need due to illness, hospitalization, or death, while baby blankets would be given out during baptisms. We will be having an introductory meeting in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, April 7, after service. This group is open to anyone, experienced and non-experienced alike! If you can't make the meeting, don't worry. Email Jenny Friess for more information.
Augustana Choir Concert
St. Andrew's is thrilled to host the Augustana Choir on their California Tour. They will join the Sanctuary Choir next Sunday, March 24, in worship. And then they will offer a concert in the sanctuary at 2pm on the same day. The concert is free and open to the public so invite a friend to join you for an afternoon of wonderful music.
Bingo Night
Families with children and youth 18 and under - mark your calendars for Friday, March 22, 2024 for a Family Bingo Night! We'll have dinner together at 5:30pm and then we'll play some Bingo.
We'll rotate kids to call out our numbers and there will be plenty of prizes for winners (of course!). Let Emily know you're going to join in the fun via the QR code at right, so we have enough food. We can't wait for this fun evening!
60 Years on the Hill
Mark your calendars now - we’re turning 60! We’ll have a small celebration in worship on March 3 with cake after service on the patio. We’ll also have a bigger celebration in the summer. At both celebrations we’ll honor our charter members and marvel over photos from the past 60 years.
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is this coming Wednesday and the sanctuary will be open from 7:00am - 1:00pm for a self-guided Ash Wednesday experience. You are welcome to stop by any time and have a few moments of prayer in the Sanctuary when it works for your schedule during those hours.
From 12 - 1pm Pastor Karl will be offering “Drive Through” Imposition of Ashes in the parking lot.
Collections for FAM
In February, we will continue our food collections for FAM. In addition to any shelf stable item you may wish to donate, we’ll collect:
canned fruit
canned vegetables
canned soups
Brewing Faith
We invite you to join us at “Brewing Faith”–– our monthly gathering over a cup of brew (sometimes in the mornings, sometimes in the evenings) as discuss faith and real life together. This month we are meeting at the Vine in San Clemente at 6:30PM.
