St. Andrew's UMC

Tag: missions

  • Mission Minute

    Festival of Sharing asked churches to send large pieces of solid-colored fleece to Annual Conference this year. We sent 17 pieces of the soft fabric down to Springfield, and we weren’t the only ones! The August newsletter will highlight The World Service Fund. It is our largest apportioned giving fund at $2,395, and it has…

  • Festival of Sharing

    We’re going to take a little different route with Festival of Sharing this fall. Instead of picking out a kit or pack, we’ve decided to accept donations and give them to Festival of Sharing to use “where needed most”. However, if you want to give something other than money, add seed packets to you list.…

  • From the Pastor

    What happens when all our assumptions about the present and the future turn out to be little more than a myth? What is it that causes us to continue pressing on in the face of such stark differences between what we thought and what truly is? Author and speaker, Tod Bolsinger, says it will be…

  • Mission Minute

    Thank you for donating Valentines. We were able to distribute 75 boxes to local schools. We received communications from schools that there were smiles on students’ faces when the boxes went home from kids knowing they would have them to give to classmates at school parties. The teachers wanted us to pass on the joy…

  • Mission & Outreach Forms

    The green forms in the pews are being turned in by several of you. Thank you! That makes it much easier to report the number of people who are engaged in missions and outreach each week. A couple of items to note: The Mid East Area Agency on Aging has recently changed its name to…

  • Dedication at Pony Bird

    The swing and glider that we donated to Pony Bird will be dedicated on Tuesday, July 31st at 6:30 PM. The swing is in an idyllic location under some trees and the glider has a place of prominence overlooking the pond. The short dedication ceremony will be followed by refreshments, tours of the facility, and…

  • Missions & Outreach

    There’s a new form in town! Beginning on Sunday, July 1st, you’ll see a bright green form added to the offertory slots on the back of each pew. This form is a way for you to share your non-monetary offerings. You see, each week, we report to the Missouri Annual Conference on attendance, professions of…

  • Pony Bird Bench & Swing

    We recently received a special request from Pony Bird. At the Drury Home here in DeSoto, they need some outside seating to accommodate families that are visiting the residents. After some deliberation, it was determined that St. Andrew’s can provide a glider and a swing. The glider will be installed on the patio area and…

  • Night to Shine Volunteer Information

    So you think you want to volunteer on February 9th, but you aren’t sure about what paperwork you need to complete or what all is involved. This should give you all the information you need. First, all adult volunteers (anyone over 18) must complete a registration form. It can be completed online or a printed…

  • Collecting Valentines

    Valentine’s Day will be here soon. Please remember our students in need of Valentines to pass out at their parties. It will be a blessing to parents who can’t afford them and to the students who use them. The deadline is February 4, 2018. Thank you, Frances Deaton