Dear Friends of St. Andrews

As of December 31st. I am tendering my resignation as the Director of Music at St. Andrews United Church of Christ.

Kathie and I are grateful for the four years and two months that God allowed us to serve you. I believe that during this time, we were able to lead a music program of high quality that reflected the great musical heritage of St. Andrews.

I wish to especially thank the Senior Choir for their incredible faithful­ness and support during this time. Their consistent Sunday anthems and special musical presentations will always be in our hearts. They have responded to every challenge and together we have grown together as a family. Kathie and I will miss you greatly.

We will continue to pray for you and ask for your prayers.

Thank you.

2oo7 Giving Envelopes Ready for Distribution

Individual giving envelopes for 2007 are available for pickup in the fellowship hall. The envelopes are in alphabetical order for your convenience. In an effort to keep postage costs to a minimum, we need your help to distribute them. Please retrieve your envelopes and the envelopes assigned to family members or neighbors who have not yet done so.

Your cooperation and assistance is greatly appreciated.

 

Christmas Poinsettias Need a Home!

Thank YOU to everyone who purchased a Christmas poinsettia that decorated the sanctuary on Christmas Eve morning and at the

evening services_ If you purchased a poinsettia and have not vet taken it

home- please feel free take your plant home after Sunday morning worship services or stop by the church office between regular office hours to retrieve your plant.

Thank You, Bob and Selma Mast!

We want to publicly express our gratitude to Bob and Selma Mast for their service to St. Andrew's Church over the past ten years. The administrative staff and consistory members respectfully refer to Bob and Selma as "the money counters ". They have carried the responsibility of collecting, counting and depositing the money received on Sunday   mornings (including income received throughout the week) with confidence, honor and respect. In the early fall of 2006, Mr. and Mrs., Mast notified the church of their plans to, "retire" and pass the responsibi1ity on to another individual.

We are happy to announce that Rhea Berry has accepted the assi_gnment that Mr. and Mrs. Mast have previously looked after. Thank you Rhea for agreeing to serve in this important area of church service.

We will continue to enjoy the participation of the Masts in other projects and plans that take place at St. Andrew's t^hey will be missed and have our sincer^e gratitude for their many years of service.

Thank You For Your Generosity

A big thank you goes to the kind Santas who provided gifts for members of our two adopted families this Christmas. The gifts filled a mini-van and were transported to St. Joseph church where they were prepared for delivery by the Dexter Family Service volunteers and firemen, Lions, and other good Santa-souls.

This year, two families of six were adopted by St. Andrew's and their wish/need lists filled. The challenge of even a pink basketball l was met with smiles, (It is, we know, better to give.)

St. Andrew's Santas include: The f Erdman family, Lil Burby and Gail Tomshany., Audrey Marshall, the Krips family, Janice Clark, Phyllis Ryan, Jerry and Bobbi Fraker, Kelley Faucett, Barb Affholter and Judy Dioszegi, Laura Keefer, and the Otto family.

Congratulations to the Escudero's

We want to send our congratulations to Luis and Cielo Escudera on the formation of their new business, "Natural Products, LLC". The business offers professional cleaning services for homes and general offices. The Escudero family are long-time frends of the St Andrew's congregation, and we wish them all the best in this new endeavor!

The Purpose Driven Church

As mentioned on the front cover, We are going to bring back the very successful discussion groups our congregation enjoyed a few years ago In 2004, we used The Purpose Driven Life by Pastor Rick Warren as our study guide This year_ Joanne Arft and the Christian Education committee have decided to use Pastor Warren's Purpose Driven Church text to help St. Andrew's church’ get our purpose back”

If you are interested in leading a group or are otherwise willing to host study and discussion meetings, please contact Joanne Arft. Stay tuned, because more details will be announced in upcoming, Sunday bulletins and the February Chronicle

St. Andrew's On the Web

With many thanks to our new webmaster, Scott Marshall, our church is now on the internet, as you can see here. This resource is sure to both keep the congregation well informed and let potential new members know what St. Andrew’s is all about. Well done, Scott!

News from the Goad Shepherds

Attractive Christmas stockings were sewn by the St. Andrew's quilters. They were filled with home made goodies and sacks made by members of the Good Shepherd's Committee: Barb Baldus, Margaret Barrett, Rhea Berry, Bobbi Fraker.

Joyce Waggoner and Ginny Weber.

The Committee delivered the stockings to our church, shut-ins:

Everyone enjoyed the stockings and the visit. A visit from other members of our congregation would be appreciated their addresses can be gotten from the church office or committee members.