Volume 03/15 Table of Contents. Page 1 Church Info. Page 2 - UMW/UMM. Page 3 Easter Events. Page 4 Birthdays Plus. Page 5 Calendar

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1 Volume 03/15 Table of Contents Page 1 Church Info Page 2 - UMW/UMM Page 3 Easter Events Page 4 Birthdays Plus Page 5 Calendar Page 6 Pastor s Desk STOP HUNGER NOW EVENT Saturday, March 14th Fellowship Hall...9 a.m. Come join us as we package food for this great event. Our children collect for this event every 3rd Sunday in the Noisy Offering portion of our service. BLESSING BAGS...Sunday, March 15th Have you ever passed by a homeless person and wished you could do something to help? The youth are making Blessing Bags that you can pick up and keep in your car. When you see someone who needs help, give them the bag. They are gallon-size zip lock bags and they contain things like granola bars; toothpaste and toothbrushes and other daily necessities. These bags will be available for pick up in Room 102 on Sunday, March 15th. Come get your bag, support our Youth s mission effort, and help a stranger. CHILDREN S EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA Saturday, April 4th from 11 a.m. 1 the church Come join us for activities, fun and Easter egg hunt. All activities, fun and food is provided, you bring your children and friends!

2 UMW EVENTS... All women of the church are invited to join a circle. ISAAC CIRCLE meets Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. Meeting will be at Kim Richman s at 4808 Orchard Lane Va Beach. DIANTHA CIRCLE meets Tuesday, March 17th at 9:30 a.m. in Room the church. WESLEY CIRCLE meets Tuesday, March 24th at 7 p.m. at the church. UMW BOOK CLUB...next meeting will be Monday, March 16th at 1 p.m. to discuss the book: Help, Thanks, Wow by Anne Lamott. There are 3 simple prayers asking for assistance, appreciation for the good we witness, and feeling awed by the world that get us through the day and show us the way forward. The library has 6 copies. EXECUTIVE BOARD...Sunday, March 1st at 12noon TUESDAY MORNING WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY...meets on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 9:30 a.m. in Room 109 at the church. Lenten studies are based on 24 Hours That Changed the World by Adam Hamilton. UMW RETREAT WEEKEND March 6-8th...Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center UMW PANCAKE BREAKFAST Sunday, March 9 a.m. Tickets on sale Sunday, March 1 in Room 102. Cost is $5.00/each ******* There are thoughts which are prayers. There are moments when, whatever the posture of the body, the soul is on its knees. Victor Hugo CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF SERVICE to St. Andrew s and the community. ***** UMM Breakfast Sunday, March 1st at 7 a.m. *** DID YOU KNOW Our first fund-raising event was a pancake breakfast cooked and served by the men. Funds were used to purchase a lawn mower for the church. ********* Join us for good food, inspiring devotional and great fellowship with men who seek to know Jesus Christ, grow spiritually, seek daily His will and bring Jesus into the lives of men and all their relationships.

3 EASTER EVENTS. RISE UP WITH JESUS Sunday, March 15th 9:45 a.m. (Sunday School hour) WHERE: upstairs Children s rooms and hallway WHAT: we will have arts, crafts and celebrate Easter s coming. Event is for children Pre-K through 5th grade, but children of all ages are invited to join us. ********* PUPPETS OF PRAISE (POPs) EASTER PROGRAM Saturday, March 21 at 5 p.m. Mark your calendars and join us for this awesome performance by our award winning Puppets of Praise team. ********* CHILDREN S CHOIR EASTER PERFORMANCE Sunday, March 22 at 8:30 and 11:00 Worship service Come and support the children of St. Andrew s as they sing and dance ******* EASTER CANTATA PALMS, PASSION AND ALLELUIAS Presented by: St. Andrew s Choir Passion/Palm Sunday March 29th at 8:30 & 11:00 Worship service MAUNDAY THURSDAY April 7 p.m. Holy Communion / Tennebrae Service GOOD FRIDAY April 3 Sanctuary is open for prayer from 9 a.m. 3 p.m. HOLY SATURDAY April 4 Children s Ministry Easter Event All children age group 1 5th grade are invited to join us for lunch, crafts, egg hunt and fellowship. EASTER SUNDAY April 5 6:30 a.m. Sunrise service followed by breakfast 8:30; 9:45 and 11:00 a.m. Easter Worship Service

4 MARCH BABIES... 03/04 Valerie Ainsworth Michele Jordan 03/07 Wayne Rickman Mitchell Callahan 03/10 Syble Cox 03/12 Jeannine Jones 03/13 Andrea Holleman 03/14 Larry Dumville 03/15 Jim Michonski Ken Spears 03/18 Alice Catherman 03/19 Laura Campbell 03/20 Jennifer Swink 03/21 Judy Maravich 03/22 Kirsten Kopiczak Sharon Territo 03/23 Christine Morales 03/24 Elizabeth Rawles 03/26 Allen Campbell Christine Heusted 03/27 Rebecca Rose John Maravich 03/28 Scott Bottenfield 03/29 Terri Walsh Stephen McGee 03/31 Emily Walsh The church office reserves the right to edit all articles. ***** Next Newsletter deadline: April 15th. Did you know...missions Below is a list of some of the various missions that St. Andrew s supports: United Methodist Volunteers In Mission Southeaster Jurisdiction Mozart Makafui Adevu Disaster Response, U.S. Elma Jocson Jeremias Alfiad Franca Onema Lomoto Ombaku Clara Biswas UMCOR Global Health Haiti Hot Lunch Hurricane Relief Shade and Fresh Water Mozambique Imagine No Malaria Japan Emergency Stop Hunger Now Various individual Mission trips St. Andrew s standrewsumc@verizon.net Pastor Wayne Rickman s rickmansw@gmail.com After office hours contact Pastor Wayne at: St. Andrew s page: VISION STATEMENT: To Love God with Our Hearts, To Know God with Our Heads, To Serve God with Our Hands. See you in APRIL..

5 February 2015 Calendar of Events (events subject to change) Sunday, March 1 CCU 6 Monday, March 16 7 a.m. UMM Breakfast 1 p.m. UMW Book Club 10:45 a.m. Children s Choir Room p.m. Scouts Room noon UMW Exec. Board Room p.m. Church Council Room p.m. Youth Fellowship 7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts Room 116 3:30 p.m. POPs Tuesday, March 17 Monday, March 2 9:30 a.m. Diantha Circle Room 109 5:30 p.m. Trustee Meeting Room 109 4:30 p.m. G. Scouts Room p.m. Boy Scouts Room 116 6:30 p.m. Scouts Room 116 Tuesday, March 3 Wednesday, March 18 9:30 a.m. Bible study Room p.m. Solid Rock 4:30 p.m. G. Scouts Room 116 7:30 p.m. A.A. Room 116 6:30 p.m. Scout District Room 102 Thursday, March 19 7 p.m. Isaac K. Richman s 4:30 p.m. G. Scouts Room 205 7:30 p.m. Scout District Room 109 6:30 p.m Cub Scouts Room 116 Wednesday, March 4 7:30 p.m Choir 9:30 a.m. Parkinsons Support Room 116 Friday, March 20 7 p.m. Solid Rock POPs work/practice Sanctuary 7:30 p.m. A.A. Room 116 Saturday, March 21 Thursday, March 5 4 p.m. UMW Pancake set-up FH closed 4:30 p.m. G. Scouts Room p.m. POPs Easter performance 6:30 p.m. Cubs Room 116 Sunday, March 22 CCU 3 7 p.m. VBARC Room a.m. UMW Pancake Breakfast 7:30 p.m. Choir Monday, March 23 March 6 8 Weekend UMW Retreat 7 p.m. Boy Scouts Room 116 Sunday, March 8 CCU 1 Tuesday, March 24 10:45 a.m. Children s Choir Room 203 9:30 a.m. Bible Study Room noon Missions meeting Room 102 6:30 p.m. Scouts Room p.m. Romans Bible Study Room p.m. Wesley Circle Room p.m. Youth Fellowship Wednesday, March 25 3:30 p.m. POPs 7 p.m. Solid Rock Monday, March 9 7:30 p.m. A.A. Room p.m. SPRC Room 109 Thursday, March 26 7 p.m. Boy Scouts Room a.m. La Leche Room 116 Tuesday, March 10 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts Room 116 9:30 a.m. Bible Study Room 109 7:30 p.m. Choir 6:30 p.m. Scouts Room 102 Saturday, March 28 6:30 p.m. Scouts Room noon Pack 417 Room p.m. Finance Room 109 Sunday, March 29 CCU 4 Wednesday, March 11 PASSION/PALM SUNDAY 7 p.m. Solid Rock 8:30/11:00 Worship Service Easter Cantata 7:30 p.m. A.A. Room 116 Monday, March 30 Thursday, March 12 7 p.m. Boy Scouts 10 a.m. La Leche Room 116 Tuesday, March 31 6:30 p.m. Cubs Room 116 9:30 a.m. Bible Study Room p.m. Baseball meeting Room 109 7:30 p.m. Choir Saturday, March 14 9 a.m. Stop Hunger Now Room 116 Sunday, March 15 CCU 2 10:40 a.m. Sun. school Easter program 2 p.m. Youth Fellowship 3:30 p.m. POPs SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES (unless noted) 8:30 A.M., 9:45 A.M., 11:00 A.M. **** SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL 9:45 A.M. 9:45 A.M. 10:40 A.M. (unless otherwise noted) ****** 3rd Sunday of each month Noisy Offering

6 Dear Friends We are entering into Lent which is the traditional season of spiritual preparation for Easter Sunday. While it has already started, there is still time to make a difference in our lives. We are called to move closer to God as He draws nearer to us at the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Traditionally we are urged to do so by self-examination and repentance, prayer, fasting, self denial, and by reading and meditating on God s Holy Word. I have found great results by adding prayer and study time to my life. This year I am adding a time of prayer for each member of our church family. I am going through our membership directory and lifting each person up for God s blessing. How God blesses each person is up to Him since all of us are hidden from each other, I wouldn t know what to ask for myself, much less someone else. The second part of my Lenten preparation is study of the Easter story. I would invite you to spend some time with me reading the final conflict in three of the Gospels. We will meet on March 11th at 7 p.m. to read chapters in Mark. On March 18th, we will read chapters in Luke, and on March 25th we will read chapters in John. Each Wednesday night we will begin with prayer, a little explanation of whom the Gospel was written to, and then examine how the author shaped the final conflict. I hope to see you there. We will meet in Room 109, unless we need more space. I hope each of you have a blessed Lent and Easter season. Yours In Christ, Wayne LENTEN BIBLE STUDY READINGS Wednesday, March 11 Mark (meet in Room 109, 7 p.m.) Wednesday, March 18 Luke (meet in Room 109, 7 p.m.) Wednesday, March 25 John (meet in Room 109, 7 p.m.) Please join us each of these nights for prayer, discussion and reflection. Please pray for victims of violence and natural disasters. God can see what is in people s hearts. And he knows what is in the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit speaks to God for his people in the way that God wants. (Romans 8:27)