We will begin the Season of Advent on the 27th of November.  This is a season of anticipation.  We anticipate the upcoming celebration of the birth of Jesus; also during this season we anticipate Jesus second coming.  That will be at a time we will not know until Jesus Christ comes again to sum up the world.  We faithfully believe that when Jesus comes again, he will come as he left. a loving Son of God who gave all for us.  He is a reflection of God, our creator for whom we are all beloved children to be offered unconditional love.

We invite one and all to join us as we prepare during this season of Advent.  Each Sunday evening there are 7:00 pm Taize services.  These are opportunities to reflect upon the season in a setting of candle light, Taize music and moments of silence.

Each Sunday our regular services are at 10:30 am.  All are encouraged to come and to worship our risen Lord with us.  There are Christian Education opportunities for Youth each Sunday, also beginning at 10:30 am.

Our Christmas Eve Services are at 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm.  The first is a “Family” service with Youth Gospel Pageant.  Our “Traditional” choral service begins at 8:00 pm.  That service begins with Christmas Carols.

We continue with parish Outreach projects. We just finished a large clothing drive that helped to provide clothes for all ages.  The clothing was recently distributed at Oaklawn School.

A current project is to purchase individual gifts for each of the 1st and 2nd Graders at Oaklawn and Cooper Schools.  There are 180 children in these two grades at these two schools.  This project is a partnership with Cross of Glory Lutheran Church. Our Youth will be wrapping packages on Saturday the 17th of December for delivery on the following 19th.

We invite everyone to join us at St. Andrew’s, both in worship, ministry and at play. A staffed nursery is available each Sunday. Come and bring your hopes, ideas and dreams! Join us as we seek to know Jesus more fully, all while seeking to be servants as he served.

Communion is offered each Sunday to all followers of Jesus Christ.  We invite you share this Holy meal with us.

Our parish invites all to come and join us in worshipping our Risen Lord. All are welcome, both at St. Andrew’s and before God. I hope that you will join us.

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Tom