“Christmas is coming! The goose is getting fat! Please put a penny in the old man’s hat!” I learned that anticipatory song many years ago as an English schoolboy. I’ve no idea whether or not it’s known here in the States but it often comes unbidden to my mind around this time of year. Strictly…

The Choir will sing the first and 2nd Sundays of Advent then will go quiet while Nancy will be recuperating from her surgery.  We will be back the end of January.  Please keep Nancy in your prayers for a speedy recovery. Larry Bay Mosher Bay dates for December:  All times are 6 to 8 12/08/24              LA…

Christmas Eve Service Tuesday, December 24th 7pm Fellowship Hosts Needed! Please sign up now! (There is no potluck this month) Coat Drive We will be collecting gently used Men’s, Women’s and Children’s coats for those in need. Please consider donating! There will be a section of the coat rack designated “Donations” These donations will go…

Thank you for all the donations to our Foster Children’s Christmas Party! Your donations will help make the holidays a little brighter and make them feel special.  For December we will have our mitten tree up.  When you decorate the tree with socks, caps, gloves, scarves and socks, it will help our kids stay warm…

When: February 7th, 2025 Where: Vineland Elementary School 650 Vineland Elementary School Rd, DeSoto MO 63020 Online and printable registration forms are available here: https://standrewsumcdesoto.org/night-to-shine-2025/

Plus, don’t forget there is Yoga is each Monday at 10 AM, Rotary meets every Tuesday at 12 PM and Bible Study will meet on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM. Dec 3 Alex Hunt (b) Dec 5 Gabby Beckley (b) Dec 8 Candlelight Service (Flucom) 6pm Singspiration (Redeemer) 6pm Dec 10 Grant Fauth (b) Dec 12…

We have completed the updating of the parsonage with exception of cosmetic work on the fireplace chimney. It has been a long process but with the help of several individuals, we are done for now.  As you are aware the NOMADS did a tremendous job removing the rust, reglazing several windows, and painting all 159…

Food Pantry We collected 64 bags of flavored chips. in November. Thank you to everyone who donated! December we will be collecting Cans of Green Beans. 

Plus, don’t forget there is Yoga is each Monday at 10 AM, Rotary meets every Tuesday at 12 PM and Bible Study will meet on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM. November 1 All Saints Day Nobember 3 Remembrance Service November 5 Election Day November 8 Carl Courtois (b) November 9 Lyle Bryant (b) Mike Kingsland (b)…

I’m baaaack! Earlier this afternoon (10/30), I got the glad news from my surgeon’s Nurse Practitioner that I was released to go back to work and to drive. My immediate plan is to be in the office tomorrow, keeping regular office hours, and to be here again on Friday, to write. I’ll be leading worship…