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April 2, 7:00 p.m. - St. Andrew
Presbyterian Church
LET’S LOOK AT ST. ANDREW MUSIC IN MARCH!
March is often looked at as the CONCERT MONTH. And for good reason: once our community moves into April our Snow Birds start leaving for their home states. So let’s look at our St. Andrew music offerings for March.
Sunday, March 14, at 3:00 p.m., we have our annual St. Andrew and Friends Sacred Music Concert. Representing 11 churches and a synagogue, this mass choir presents a wide variety of sacred choral music, this year including from Brahms Requiem, “How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings.” On the fourth Sunday, March 28, PALM SUNDAY, our SCC Women’s Chorus presents their Spring Concert at 3:00 p.m. Again this will feature a program of both secular and sacred vocal music sung by women’s voices in 4-part harmony.
But the music of St. Andrew is certainly not just concerts! Our Chancel Choir is growing in numbers; we’ve had to build additional risers to seat the singers. Our Handbell Choir continues to bring their unique bell ministry during the 3rd Sunday of each month. Our Interim Pastor, staff, and congregation will give you a warm welcome every Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. Since the special church calendar season often called, “Holy Week,” begins on March 28, this would be a good time for you to look ahead at the worshiping experiences St. Andrew will offer: Palm Sunday, March 30, 9:30 a.m., Maundy Thursday, April 1, 7:00 p.m., with the Tenebrae Service commemorating Christ’s death and burial; Good Friday, April 2, 7:00 p.m., St. Andrew will be hosting this community service with choir singers from our several SCC churches. And finally we come to April 4, EASTER SUNDAY. Our Sunrise Service will be at 7:30 a.m. followed by a breakfast, then into our 9:30 a.m. Easter Worship Service, featuring a brass ensemble and our St. Andrew Chancel Choir.
Yes, March is a Concert Month. And St. Andrew Presbyterian Church welcomes you to enjoy these fine afternoon concert programs, but also a warm welcome to our Sunday morning 9:30 a.m. worship services, and a special invitation to celebrate with us the beauty and remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice for all of us during Holy Week.
God’s blessings on each of you, Rita Hughes, Music Director
FROM THE DESK OF PASTOR JERRY I have a unique leadership/management style. I have learned from business books and leaders that I shouldn’t mico-manage. My job isn’t to do the work but to make sure the work/ministry is done. Incidentally, this is biblical. God is quite capable of mico-managing everything, but God chooses to call people to function as part of the Body of Christ. Each of us does our ministry. As God calls us, we empower and encourage each other. Easter tells us that we have resurrection power behind us. As your leader, I must get the job done. I heard a great story…… An Old Italian man lived alone in the country. He wanted to dig his tomato garden, but it was very hard work as the ground was hard. His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament:
Dear Vincent, A few days later he received a letter from his son.
Dear Dad, At 4:00 a.m. the next morning, FBI agents and local police arrived and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and left. That same day the old man received another letter from his son.
Dear Dad, What a great story. Vinnie got the "agents" to do the work for him. What the Lord has done is to do the work of ‘salvation’ for us. What leaders in the Lord’s church do is to get the congregation to do the work of "ministry" for the Lord and for the leaders. Each of us has a calling and ministry. Our goal is to glorify God and make sure the ministry is done. Each of us does our part while encouraging and empowering others.
Planting tomatoes, Pastor Jerry
PARISH NURSING “To Extend the Healing Ministry of Our Lord.”
March is recognized as national Nutrition Month and also Lent. As we experience our Lenten spiritual journey, let’s concentrate also on being healthy in mind, body and soul. Marianne Ayla, Registered Dietitian gave a lecture for us on Monday, March 1, which I hope many of you attended. She also gave out valuable dietary information at our Health Fair on January 28. If you don’t like eating fish, which is highly recommended, but want the heart-health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil supplements are often recommended. In addition, fish oil supplements are commonly prescribed for those who have survived a heart attack, as they help prevent future heart problems. Fish oil may also be prescribed for those with high triglycerides. The most common complaint about taking fish oil supplements is of the fishy burps or aftertaste. You can often avoid this side effect by: Taking the capsule frozen Taking the capsule at the start of a meal Trying an ‘oderless’ supplement Switching brands I hope these suggestions help. If you have any dietary questions, please stop by my office at your convenience. I will be happy to share any tips I have available for healthy eating.
In Christian Love, Carol Liedberg, RN, Parish Nurse
MEDIA CENTER/LIBRARY Book Review: His Name is Jesus: The Promise of God's Love Fulfilled by Max Lucado Max Lucado takes us on a journey to explore Jesus' life from his earthly beginning to his divine resurrection. He shares with us his insights and shows us a very human Jesus, without overlooking his divinity. The book is divided in five sections and within each section, the author highlights Jesus' most significant moments. Each section and meditation is accompanied with an illustration to allow the reader to relax and meditate on its message. Mr. Lucado’s comments and easy to follow narrative style enable the reader to understand the promise of God's love fulfilled in Jesus.
Books, CDs and Magazines can be found in our Library. For a preview click on Media Center on our web site.
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UPDATES for the Website: Individuals can contribute directly with announcements, changes, suggestions and comments by sending the information via website http://www.standrewatscc.org/contactus.htm
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