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Looking Forward
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From the Pastor
Well, the Lenten season is over, but that doesn’t mean Easter is over. Easter is too important to only be celebrated one day each year. The period of Easter will actually last seven Sundays until Pentecost. Easter can be or should be the beginning of a new life. During Lent, we give things up or…
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Using talents to further the Kingdom of God
Well, I am nearing the completion of my first month as your Pastor. I have to say there have been challenges. I have learned there are a lot of things that go on behind the scene by a lot of people. I thought I was relatively wise about the goings on of the church but…
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Pastor’s Note
Although a lot of the members of St. Andrew’s know me, we have been able to reach people outside of our church, and they might be wondering who I am. First off, I want everyone to know I have been a Methodist all my life and can remember, although very young, when we became United…
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Who will you be this Christmas?
Perhaps you will be Joseph — trying to make ends meet; to be the provider you promised to always be. It’s just that plans have changed, and it looks as if expenses are about to go up. Add to that the threat to your sense of security — what if questions that loom over your…
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Pastor’s Note
I recently came across a story involving Rudyard Kipling, the famous British poet. It seems that Kipling was approached by a newspaper reporter who said, “Mr. Kipling, I just read that somebody calculated that the money you make from your writings amounts to over $100 a word.” Kipling’s eyebrows raised and he said, “Really, I…
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Pastor’s Note
I hope you will take the time to consider utilizing the resources related to mental health shown in this month’s newsletter. Be it a small group discussion about one of the sermons on the various emotions, or the community health needs focus group, the way we approach this season can have a significant impact on…
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Pastor’s Note
Only a year ago, I used the September Newsletter as a means of communicating the danger of isolation, and the importance of being aware of just how much precarious situations can create stresses on our mental, physical, and spiritual health. What a difference a year makes…NOT! If anything, this past year has given cause to…
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From the Pastor
Monster-sized salads, mouthwatering sandwiches, and portions as big as the employees’ spirits. In other words, not your ordinary restaurant. Those are the words that describe an Indiana eatery appropriately named, Out of the Ordinary Restaurant. (I can almost see some of you Googling it right now. By the way, it should be on or near…
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Pastor’s Note
An article written some five years ago by a major business resource says the difference between who you are and who you want to be is nothing more than mindset. That sounds like really good news…and really troubling news! I guess Henry Ford was right – whether you think you can or think you can’t…