Weekly Announcements - Saint Andrew's Church of Bellevue, WA

Weekly Announcements January 18, 2015 – January 25, 2015
Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church
Bellevue, WA 98007
425-746-2529
Weekly Announcements for January 18 – January 25, 2015
Calendar
Sunday Worship
Worship with Holy Communion, 8:30 am and 11:00 am
Education Hour, 9:45 am
TODAY AT SAINT ANDREW’S (JANUARY 18)
WELCOME to Saint Andrew’s!
WORSHIP SERVICE CAPTIONING: Please note that today’s worship service is not being captioned.
ANNUAL REPORT: The 2014 Annual Report is available in the Narthex. It is also available on our webiste’s homepage; visit
www.SALChome.org.
HEALING PRAYERS are offered during the distribution of Holy Communion. Kneelers are provided on the east and west
sides of the sanctuary. Trained healing ministers are waiting to receive your requests before or after receiving the Eucharist. It
can be especially meaningful to have a laying on of hands and an anointing of oil, if desired. It is appropriate to bring ANY
request or concern that you may have for yourself or someone else. These may be prayers for emotional, spiritual, or physical
healing. It can be a peace that brings wholeness, according to God’s will, in a number of ways. If you are unable to walk to the
kneelers, please ask an usher to assist or move to the bottom of the stairs on the East side of the sanctuary (near the pulpit) and
the Healing Minister will come to you.
NEXT SUNDAY AT SAINT ANDREW’S (JANUARY 25)
ANNUAL CONGREGATION MEETING
Our Annual Congregation Meeting is next Sunday, January 25. At this meeting, we will:
 Elect people to four (4) Congregation Council positions. The eight nominees for the Council positions are Tom
Anderson, Joni Barrott, Karen Gordon, Karen Grams, Art Gurtel, Ben Johnson, Amy Myhre, and Steve Serex. We will
also elect a Youth Representative (Lauren Maland), and Congregation Treasurer (Jeff Stedman). A handout with bios
and photos of each candidate are in the Narthex.
 Approve a 2015 budget.
 Recognize Quiet Servants.
 Hear updates from the Design Advisory Group and Staff Transition Task Force.
Dorcas Circle is offering a quilt as a raffle prize; all donations for tickets will go to Lutheran World Relief.
A congregation lunch is at 12:15 pm. The Annual Meeting begins at 1:00 pm.
A quorum is needed and every voice and vote counts. Please plan to attend!
Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Bellevue, WA
www.SALChome.org
Weekly Announcements January 18, 2015 – January 25, 2015
STAFF TRANSITIONS
The Staff Transition Task Force (STTF) is excited to report that the Congregation Council has
approved staffing recommendations for 3 new part-time staff positions: Christian Education
Coordinator, Fellowship Coordinator, and Congregational Care Coordinator. These positions are based on our assessment of our
staffing needs developed over the past year. The Task Force is working with the Human Resources Committee and our Pastors
to create job descriptions for each of these positions. Once those are complete we can begin the process of finding the right
individuals to hire for each position. Members of the Task Force are Claudia Browers, Dave Holmes, Delores Johnson, Lois
Nelson (Council Liaison), Jean Wahlstrom, and Lynn Mack (chair).
CHILDREN AND YOUTH EDUCATION MINISTRIES
SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL (SCS): All children ages 2 through Grade 5 are invited to join our Sunday Church
School classes every Sunday morning at 9:45 am. The 2- and 3-year-olds meet in 210/Nursery; all other classes are
downstairs in the Education Wing. 2-year-olds through Kindergarten begin each Sunday with Music in Room 106.
AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM/CONFIRMATION: Classes for those in grades 6-8 meet in the Education Wing on
Sunday mornings at 9:45 am. Those students new to our congregation are asked to contact Pastor McEachran, Pastor
Telyea, or Nona Gram, Interim Coordinator of Christian Education.
CROSSWALK (grades 9-12): Join us every Sunday morning at 9:45 am on the couch side of the Youth Room. This year we
are using Augsburg’s “Animate” to explore topics on the Bible, Faith, and Faith Practices.
ADULT SUNDAY EDUCATION MINISTRIES (9:45 AM)
January 18, and February 1, 8, 15
CHURCH HISTORY 101
Presenter: Pastor McEachran
301/Fellowship Hall North
Join us for this overview of the history of the Christian Church with a chance to look at those persons used to help grow the
Church. We will use timelines, maps, and primary documents from phases of Church History. Bring a friend.
January 18
PROPOSED 2015 BUDGET BRIEFING TO THE CONGREGATION
Presenters: Finance Committee
Room 212
The Finance Committee provides the opportunity to look at the 2015 Proposed Budget in preparation for the Annual
Congregation Meeting on January 25. Questions and discussion welcomed!
February 8
KNITWITS
Facilitator: Dianne Chong
322/Conference Room
The KnitWits (Knitting as Witnesses) are a fellowship group whose primary mission is to provide items of comfort that are knit
or crocheted. The items they are currently making are prayer shawls, baby caps, scarves, and baptismal blankets. All are
welcome!
ADULT EDUCATION DURING THE WEEK
TUESDAY MORNING MEN (TMM)
Facilitator: Dave Marcrander
6:30 am, Room 212
We are concluding The Greatest Generation. In February we will begin a study and dialog on Pope Francis’ new book The Joy
of the Gospel. His message focuses on the primacy of the Gospel in our church and in our lives. Please join us!
TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
Presenter: Pastor McEachran
9:30 am, 322/Conference Room
We have begun a study of Isaiah with the theme Isaiah: (You’d Better Watch Out). This time of walking through the prophet of
promise will guide us through the entire book in 14 (or so!) weeks. While we will read the entire 66 chapters, we will focus on
individual sections of the book. For this week, read Isaiah 6-7, and think about this question, “What does it mean to be called
into service of the LORD?”
Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Bellevue, WA
www.SALChome.org
Weekly Announcements January 18, 2015 – January 25, 2015
W.E.B.S. (Women’s Evening Book Study):
Facilitators: Cheryl Jurrus and Vickie Kirn
Wednesdays, 7:00 pm, 322/Conference Room
All women are welcome to W.E.B.S.! Our winter book session continues through February 11, and our book is A Lineage of
Grace, by Francine Rivers. From francinerivers.com: This compilation of five books shares the stories of the five unlikely
women who changed eternity. Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. Each was faced with extraordinary —even
scandalous— challenges, each took great personal risk to fulfill her calling, and each was destined to play a key role in the
lineage of Jesus Christ. Contact Cheryl Jurrus or Vickie Kirn for more information about W.E.B.S.
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YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRIES
GOD SQUAD (for youth in grades 9-12): NEW....Coffee Shop Meetings! God Squad is doing something new in 2015. Each
week we meet for an hour and a half or so for conversation, and maybe a game of cards or Apples to Apples. The day and
location rotate week to week, so be sure to check your email and Facebook for location and day information. To get last minute
updates through text, send a text with your name to Emily. Our next meetings are:
Tuesday, January 20, 4:00pm, Issaquah Coffee Company (317 Northwest Gilman Boulevard, Issaquah)
Monday, January 26, 4:00pm, Starbucks in Factoria (3560 128th Avenue SE, Bellevue)
FIRE FORCE (youth in grades 6-8): Sunday Night Fire Force: Bring a friend or two and join us every Sunday from 4:00 pm
- 6:00 pm. We use the Re:Form curriculum to explore the Bible and will end each night playing a variety of games.
Our regular Sunday Night Fire Force gatherings resume January 25.
SHEEP AND SHEPHERDS (families with children age birth through grade 5): Kids In/Parents Out: Enjoy an evening out
with friends! On Saturday, February 7, drop the kids off at church at 5:00 pm where they will play games create crafts, eat
pizza and watch a G-Rated movie with our high schoolers. Adults will meet at an
off-site location to enjoy games, wine, and
hors d’oeuvres! Sign up by sending an email to Emily, emily@SALChome.org.
GOD SQUAD AND FIRE FORCE (youth in grades 6-12): Tubing at Snoqualmie Pass: It’s time for some fun in the snow
at the Summit at Snoqualmie! Meet at Saint Andrew’s with your snow gear at 12:00pm*. Bring $10, or, if you have a ski pass,
bring $5. We will meet back at the church at 5:00pm*!
*Time is subject to change upon the release of the Tubing Center’s operating hours.
2015 ELCA YOUTH GATHERING (for youth currently in grades 8-12):
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 The 8 -12 graders of Saint Andrew’s will travel to Detroit July14-19/20, 2015. You can find out more about the trip
through the packet on the bulletin board in the Narthex, or you may email Emily for an electronic version of the
packet. Mission-ships are available. If you have any questions, please contact Emily. You may still sign up for the
2015 ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit! If you sign up after January 15, your overall cost for the trip with increase
by $50. Act soon!
 The Gathering Team’s next meeting is Sunday, February 22, at 12:15 pm.
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
 EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAM (EFP):
 Our collection focus for January is canned fruit (peaches, pineapple, fruit cocktail, and mandarin oranges). Let’s
FILL our Corner of Blessing! Our goal is 400 cans! For more information, contact EFP, 206-329-0300, or visit
www.emergencyfeeding.org.
 Congregation Volunteer Day: Here is a chanced to help our community! Everyone in the congregation is invited to
help pack food bags at the EFP warehouse on Saturday, February 21, from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. This is a volunteer
opportunity suitable for all ages. We will meet at the EFP warehouse at 851 Houser Way North in Renton (behind
Fry’s at the Landing) at 9:00 am. Please sign-up in the Narthex beginning January 25. Contact Debbie Szabo for more
information.
 SOUPer BOWL OF CARING: Saint Andrew’s is participating in a national effort to help those who are hungry. It is called
“SOUPer Bowl of Caring” and is held in connection with the Super Bowl. On February 1, Super Bowl Sunday, we will be
having a special collection to address hunger in our neighborhoods. See page 11 for details.
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Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Bellevue, WA
www.SALChome.org
Weekly Announcements January 18, 2015 – January 25, 2015
 “KEEP THEM WARM” FOR SOPHIA WAY: The Sophia Way is having a “Keep Them Warm” Campaign to collect
blankets, coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and sweaters. The 21 women at the Sophia’s Place shelter at St. Luke’s Lutheran
Church are out on the street every afternoon and all day on the weekends. Any extra blankets or clothing will be taken to the
Emergency Winter Shelter for Women. Place donations in the basket in the Narthex or take them to the shelter at St. Luke’s on
Bellevue Way.
 EASTSIDE WINTER SHELTERS: The Eastside Winter Shelters (one for men, one for women and children) are open.
Consider providing a meal to those experiencing homelessness during the cold winter months. The meal calendar and more
information can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/lt7dg9r. For more information, contact Andrea Liggett, andrea@hfkparish.org.
 MAASAE GIRLS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS: Operation Bootstrap Africa (OBA) is now seeking sponsors for the 50 new
Form One students who begin at MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School (MGLSS) in Tanzania in January 2015. Full
scholarships are $1000 each; half sponsorships are $500. If you can help sponsor a student, contact the church office.
 COLLECTIONS: Dorcas Circle, Health and Wholeness Ministry, and Outreach and Servant Ministries welcome your
contributions for the following ministries. Place donations in the baskets near the elevator in the narthex.
 Sewing kits for Lutheran World Relief (LWR): fabric (three yards or more per piece), thread
 Personal Care Kits for Lutheran World Relief (LWR): bath-size towels (dark color, lightweight, 27”x52” maximum
size), bath soap (4 to 5 ounce, in original wrapping), large sturdy combs, nail clippers (metal, attached file optional),
adult-size toothbrushes
 Supplies for Compass Housing Alliance: travel-sized soaps, shampoo, conditioner, and lotion, toothbrushes and
toothpaste, razors and shaving cream, Q-tips, feminine hygiene products, new/never used combs and brushes,
new/never used nail files, new/never used nail clippers, new and gently used towels, pillows and pillow cases, twin
sheets, adult-size, new, white crew socks
 Supplies for the Sophia Way women’s shelter: fragrance free laundry detergent and dryer sheets, disinfectant wipes,
paper towels, paper napkins, foil, plastic wrap, and facial tissue
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SAINT ANDREW’S OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
O.W.L.S. (Older Wiser Lutheran Saints) is a fellowship of members and friends of the congregation who meet on the third
Tuesday of every month for friendship and an awesome potluck. Newcomers are always welcome! Please join us on January
20 at 11:45 am; Lowell and Lois Arneson will be our hosts. Jerry and Lynn Mack and Dick and Jan Swaisgood will share
photos and stories from their Spring 2014 trip to Africa and the MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School in Tanzania.
DINNER WITH YOUNG ADULTS: Join us for Dinner with Young Adults! On the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month,
young adults of Saint Andrew’s (those who have graduated high school in 2014 and older) get together for dinner at
6:30 pm, either at a restaurant or someone’s home. If you plan to join in on the fun, contact Emily, emily@SALChome.org or
text her the Sunday before we meet. We need a host/organizer for January 28 and February 11; contact Emily,
emily@SALChome.org, if you can help!
LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS: Ash Wednesday is February 18. We will have soup suppers and mid-week worship on
Wednesdays throughout Lent. Volunteers are needed to prepare and serve soup and bread. Please sign up in the Narthex.
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF CEO DANIEL SPECKHARD: On Sunday, February 22, at 5:30 pm, Saint Andrew’s is
hosting a special welcome event for Lutheran World Relief’s (LWR) new president and CEO, Ambassador Daniel Speckhard.
All are invited to this event with wine, hors d’oeuvres and conversation to welcome Ambassador Speckhard and celebrate the
lasting impact of LWR’s work around the world. RSVP by February 10 to Mary Mills,
mary@SALChome.org or 425-746-2529.
BELLEVUE COLLEGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE: Our Saint Andrew’s Sunday Concert Series continues with “100 Years of
Jazz” by the Bellevue College Jazz Ensemble. The concert is Sunday, February 22, at 3:00 pm. Come hear these talented jazz
musicians as they take us from the birth of jazz music through its evolution to today’s sound.
PLEDGES FOR 2015: Thanks to all who have turned in your commitments for 2015. As of January 7, we have received 175
pledges totaling $695,324. For those who might have missed turning in your pledge card, they are still very welcome and are
extremely helpful for planning on how we can continue to build upon God’s foundation at Saint Andrew’s. Commitment cards
are near the elevator in the Narthex. You can also submit your commitment with our online form
www.salchome.org/content.php?ref=66.
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Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Bellevue, WA
www.SALChome.org
Weekly Announcements January 18, 2015 – January 25, 2015
 BUILDING AND PROPERTY PROJECTS for the CONGREGATION: Our current project is:
 Attach the handrail to the building for the basement workshop. Will take about 30 minutes.
If you can help complete this project or have questions, contact Facilities Manager Kurt Lutterman, kurt@SALChome.org or
425-746-2529.
 THE HANDBELL CHOIR invites you to give ringing a try! The Saint Andrew’s Handbell Choir is looking for teens and
adults to join them. They welcome those who can commit full-time, part-time, or to be a substitute ringer. Contact Handbell
Choir Director Bryant Wilkie, bwilkiebells@hotmail.com. He can make time before rehearsals (Tuesdays at 7:00 pm) for you to
check out the bells. Please join us - thanks!
DESIGN ADVISORY GROUP
The Preliminary Conceptual Designs for a potential building remodel are on display in the Narthex. This work
has been done with our Design Advisory Group and VIA Architecture. Members of the Design Advisory
Group include: Judy Gowdy, Dick Lee, Stephanie Lester, Pastor McEachran, John Nelson (Council Liaison),
Lucy Sannes (Chair), and Pastor Telyea. For more information, contact Lucy Sannes.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS ADVOCACY DAY 2015: All are invited to Olympia on Tuesday, February 17, to
advocate for housing and services for the homeless. Organized by Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, it is a day to
mobilize hundreds of advocates to Olympia to advocate for our state legislative agenda and to forward the mission of ending
homelessness by making sure all our residents have the opportunity to live in safe, healthy, affordable homes in thriving
communities. For more information and to register, visit www.wliha.org/advocacy/overview#HHAD.
Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Bellevue, WA
www.SALChome.org
Weekly Announcements January 18, 2015 – January 25, 2015
Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Bellevue, WA
www.SALChome.org
Weekly Announcements January 18, 2015 – January 25, 2015
Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Bellevue, WA
www.SALChome.org