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Church Picnic
Our September Potluck on September 17th will be our St Andrew’s Picnic at Spross Park after church. We will be furnishing hamburgers & hot dogs. Everyone bring a dish to share. I hope you can make it! The October Potluck will be on October 15th and that will be a soup & sandwich or salad…
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Chancel Choir starting back in September
The Chancel Choir is looking forward to being back starting September 3rd. It has been a long wait after dealing with Covid. Please support the hard work of our choir members, and if you are singing in choir, remember that practice will be each Wednesday evening at 6 PM. We have decided on an online…
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Parsonage nearing completion
The renovation of the parsonage is nearing completion. The updating of the half-bath is our last major project now. We had sufficient flooring and tile leftover from the kitchen updating that Amy Hickman and Karen Huffman have been working in that area. School is starting and that means Amy has less time available. That will…
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I Matter Because
What does a kid have to offer? Everything! In this three-part series, kids will learn how to follow the path God has prepared for them. Each week focuses on one aspect of God-given purpose that will bring God glory: the things they are good at, the things they care about, and the experiences they have…
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With a thankful heart
To the members of Saint Andrew’s UMC: As most of you have heard, it has been a rough period of time for me since I retired. We had to cancel or modify all of our vacation plans for the summer. I suffered a detached retina in the beginning of July. At first, they thought it…
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September Calendar Dates
September is full of events, birthdays, and anniversaries! Yoga is each Monday at 10 AM (excluding September 4th), and Rotary and Bible study meet each Tuesday at 12 PM and 1:30 PM, respectively. If you are interested in other things happening at the church or as part of the ministry of the church, please check…
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Mission Minute: Festival of Sharing
Thank you for all of your donations of school supplies. The schools are very appreciative of your support of local students. During the month of September, the mission is to the Festival of Sharing. We’ve selected the Missouri Youth Personal Care Pack. These packs are for youth ages 12-18 who have experienced a crisis and…
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What’s he up to now?
I certainly don’t have to tell you, my dear Methodist friends, that any time a new pastor shows up, he or she shows up with ways of doing things that are different from the pastor before. Sometimes, the new pastor’s ways of doing things may be different from any pastor you’ve known before. As a…
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Hosting Fellowship Time
Fellowship Time has moved to after the worship service, although there is usually a cadre (those specializing in coffee consumption) gathered prior to worship as well. Others have been asked to host the fellowship after worship though, and that can be uncomfortable for someone who isn’t a whiz in the kitchen or who isn’t knowledgeable…
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A pig roast, potluck, fellowship, and more…
Pastoral Office Hours Pastor Chris is in the office Tuesday – Friday, 9-3. Fridays are his day to write, so please only contact him for emergencies on Fridays. If there is an emergency ANY DAY, ANY TIME, outside of those hours, please feel free to contact him at home, 314-571-9504. August Potluck We’ll have a…