St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
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St. Andrew's Shield “...above all taking the Shield of Faith ..” Ephesians 6:16 Volume 51, Number 24 December 27, 2006 From the Pastor’s Heart How many of the things you handled at Christmas carried the phrase Some Assembly Required? Chances are you either gave a gift or received a gift that needed to be put together.
More and more, I'm wondering if that's our Christmas present this year – a new Church, "with some assembly required." It's not beyond imagining! As we complete our season of remembering the Gift God gave us in Christ Jesus, and as we look to the New Year full of its possibilities, let's keep our eyes open for "instructions" for assembling St. Andrew's in our next venture -- the next right answer.
Exciting New Year!
Pastor Ann
Pancake Breakfast Pancakes and the trimmings will be served on Saturday, January 6, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Cost is just $3.00….plan to come and visit.
Mariners News What Fun!! Mariners enjoyed plenty of good food and good cheer at our Christmas Party last week. A warm "THANKS" from all of us to Pastor Ann & Richard for hosting such a wonderful evening. And...the Christmas Legend DID make an appearance! No, not Santa, the Fuzzy Coasters!! Now, we have to get down to business in January and elect new officers.
Messages of Thanks…. Dear Friends, We wish to thank you for your cards, prayers and expressions of concern for our daughter, Sueann. They have meant a great deal to us. We are spending time with her in California and know she is most appreciative of your kindnesses. Larry and Anna Mark *************************************************************** I just wanted to express my appreciation for the package sent during finals week. It is very nice to have someone thinking about you, and the sugar doesn’t hurt with the all-nighters. Thanks, Edwin Lee **************************************************************** St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Women…Thank you for the thoughtfulness and the cookies. Think of you ladies often and wish I could still attend. Thanks again! Love, Charlene Walters **************************************************************** May the Joy of the Christmas Season be with You all through the Year. Love to all especially ones who go to see Wildah. Marian & Don Miller
If you have to miss worship on any given Sunday, you can find both the bulletin and the sermon on the web. Webmaster, Emerson Parker, adds them to our website each week, and adds The Shield on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Our address is www.standrewstulsa.org
St. Andrew’s Special Prayers and Concerns… Please call the Church office if
you know of someone who needs to be added to or removed from our
Prayers and Concerns list. Presbytery Prayer List Please remember these friends in your daily and weekly prayers…
Dec 31, 2006 – Jan 6, 2007 The First Church in Skiatook and the Nanih Chito Church in Smithville along with the Presbyteries of Beaver-Butler, Carlisle, Donegal, and Huntingdon.
Jan 7 – 13, 2007 St. Matthew Church in Broken Bow and the First Church in Coalgate and the Presbyteries of Kiskiminetas, Lackawanna, Lake Erie, Lehigh, Northumberland, and Philadelphia.
Session Highlights The Session met December 14, 2006, in the Fellowship Hall. After a Responsive Reading from the Psalms, Pastor Ann opened the meeting with prayer. She led the Session toward spiritual maturity using 7 Practices of Effective Ministry by Andy Stanley, Reggie Joiner and Lane Jones. (These practices are Clarify the Win [define what is important]; Think Steps, Not Programs [before you start anything, make sure it takes you where you need to go], Narrow the Focus [do fewer things in order to make a greater impact]; Teach Less for More [say, only what you need to say to the people who need to hear it]; Listen to Outsiders [focus on who you’re trying to reach, not who you’re trying to keep]; Replace Yourself [learn to hand off what you do]; and Work On It [take time to evaluate your work, and celebrate your wins].) The Session welcomed all seven members of The Focus Team, as well as three representatives of The Little Light House Board. That Board brought a verbal offer to buy our property for $7 per square foot of land, and promised to deliver a written contract along with a copy of their $10,000 earnest money check, as soon as their attorney had finished reviewing it. After the Board left, our Focus Team brought their written findings, and answered questions from the Session. A written page will be given to everyone after worship to keep them apprised of this offer. [NOTE: This page is included in this issue of The Shield.] After the Focus Team left, the Session conducted its routine business:
September October November Receipts $9,906.83 $12,151.09 $11,299.06 Expenses $12,598.24 $14,715.92 $11,698.95
LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE Please make a note of these future events… Dec 31 9:00a.m. Sunday School 9:15a.m. Parents Class 10:00a.m. Worship Service 11:00a.m. Fellowship Time Jan 1 Church Office Closed Jan 3 7:00p.m. Sanctuary Choir Jan 6 7:30a.m. Pancake Breakfast Jan 7 9:00a.m. Sunday School 9:15a.m. Parents Group 10:00a.m. Worship Service 11:00a.m. Fellowship Time 4:00p.m. St. Andrew’s Singer 5:00p.m. Youth Group Jan 10 7:00p.m. Sanctuary Choir Jan 11 7:00p.m. Team Meetings Jan 14 9:00a.m. Sunday School 9:15a.m. Parents Group 10:00a.m. Worship Service 11:00a.m. Fellowship Time 12:00p.m. Focus Team 4:00p.m. St. Andrew’s Singer 5:00p.m. Youth Group Jan 17 7:00p.m. Sanctuary Choir Jan 18 9:30a.m. PW Morning Circle 12:00p.m. PW Afternoon Circle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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