Praying for 2021

Dear Gracious God,
We love you and we thank you for teaching us to love through the example of Jesus. Help us to know and love you, to walk in spirit and truth, and to grow in grace each day. Let our lives be a true testament that we are your children. Let our words, actions, and services reflect the love of Jesus to our neighbors today and everyday.
Amen

Festival of Sharing has already started gathering items for fall giving. Many people contribute by donating items, donating money, and praying for the event. This year, St. Andrew’s UMC will be working toward materials for 20 Missouri Reading & Writing Packs and a monetary contribution of at least $30. Each Missouri Reading & Writing Pack should have the following:

• 6 new pencils with erasers
• 1 box of 10 markers
• 1 pair of child-sized metal scissors.
• a 24-count box of crayons
• 1 large, rubber eraser
• a 12-inch ruler
• 2 ink pens
• 1 zippered pencil holder
• 4 folders with pockets
• 2 notebooks with 70 pages each (single subject)

If you’d like to wait until school supplies go on sale, that is okay. However, we’d like to begin collecting these items now. You can utilize the list above to collect items, but we’ll also try to keep an updated list below (within reason) so you can see if there’s a greater need for any items.

Drop off the items at church during office hours, Monday-Thursday from 9 AM until 2 PM, on Sunday mornings, or by calling the office to set up another time: 636-586-2472.