May 8, 2008

Marcia Flow will be our pianist and Meredith McGinnis will be our Lay Leader. Christie Carr will lead the Children's Sermon and the Ushers will be Rita Pitts, Sue McCullough, Mary Lou Jones and Amy Jackson. Kitty Howell will be a greeter.

Make your plans to join us for this Women in Ministry Sunday!

... Shelby Wood

Pentecost

Sunday, May 11, is Pentecost!

The word "pentecost" means "fiftieth day." In most Christian traditions, Pentecost Sunday occurs 50 days following Easter Sunday.

The sanctuary color for Pentecost Sunday is red, the color of the church. The red symbolizes both the fire of Pentecost as well as the apostles and early followers of Jesus who were gathered in the Upper Room for the empowerment from God to proclaim the Gospel throughout the world.

For Christians, Pentecost Sunday is a day to celebrate hope evoked by the knowledge that God through His Holy Spirit is at work among His people. It is a celebration of newness, of recreation, or renewal of purpose, mission and calling as God's people. It is a celebration of God's ongoing work in the world. Yet, it is also a recognition that His work is done through His people as He pours out His presence upon them.

Pentecost is the Church's celebration of the gift of the Holy Sprit. It comes from the realization that God's very life, breath and energy lives in, with and among us. Those who are Christians experience this life through Jesus because they see the Spirit so fully manifest in him.

The feast day of Pentecost remembers a day not long after Jesus' resurrection when the energy of the Spirit was poured out in power upon the Church. It was a unifying Spirit that crossed the artificial boundaries of language, race and culture. People could speak and be understood; strangers heard one another; communion happened. The Spirit breathes peace.

Because the Holy Spirit made and makes possible the existence of the Church, the Feast of Pentecost is considered to be the birthday of the Church:

the day on which we are given the gift of the Holy Spirit of God;
the energy that keeps the Church in existence;
the voice that speaks to us when we are very quiet inside;
the bearer to us of what God created us to hear and what Jesus wanted us to learn.

The Holy Spirit is in us and in the world, linking us one to another.

... Copied

Youth Lock-In

Friday, May 9, the youth will have a lock-in for 6-12 graders at the church. Please come at 7:00 p.m. and be prepared to work all night long getting ready for the yard sale.

Please remember that the yard sale begins at 7:00 a.m. Rain or Shine on Saturday, May 10th.

We will be finished cleaning up etc. by 2:00 p.m.

No Youth Groups will meet on Sunday - Enjoy your Mothers!

... Amy Jackson

A Mother's Prayer

Dear Lord,

Thank you for the blessings of my children. Make me a wise mother, O Lord. Keep me calm and give me patience to bear the small, irritating things in the daily routine of life. Give me tolerance and understanding to bridge the gulf between my generation and that of my children.

I want my children to love you, worship you and serve you as best they can. Grant me the wisdom to know how to influence them to live godly lives. Prevent me from provoking my children to anger and from manipulating or nagging them. Give me a sense of humor that I may laugh with them but never at them. Let me refrain from preaching with words.

Fill our household with abiding love and respect, and help us all be united in purpose to do your will. Keep me humble. Keep my children close to me, O Lord, though miles may separate us. And let your light so shine upon me that they, too, will perceive your glory. In the name of Christ our Lord. Amen

Thank You from CDC Board

The CDC Board of Directors would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who brought "Gifts" for the Child Development Center Birthday Party. We had an overwhelming response and lots of wonderful gifts.

We would also like to thank everyone who brought food for the reception after the worship service. All the different sandwiches, potato and pasta salads were fabulous. We definitely know how to eat at St. Andrews.

It is a pleasure to see the Spirit working in this congregation. Thank you for making the Child Development Center's "Sweet Sixteen" party such a wonderful success!

... Tara Prevatte, Dana Tate, Bonnie Guerrero

Wednesday Night Supper

Wednesday night suppers are quickly coming to an end. Thank you to the cook teams that have cooked all year. The next four weeks of Wednesday night supper will be as follows:

May 7 - Shelby Wood and team will be making homemade BBQ and sides with dessert.
May 14 - We will be catering in Mutts BBQ and sides for dinner for the Called Session Meeting during dinner with the Confirmands.
May 21 - Shelby Wood and team will be making fried chicken and sides with dessert.
May 28 - Tara Prevatte, Dana Tate and Phil Beckwith will be doing an end of the year cook-out with hamburgers, hot dogs and sides with dessert.

Please feel free to ask the cook teams if they need help with desserts for these nights. Thank you!

...Tara Prevatte

Fellowship Meeting

The Fellowship Team will meet on Sunday, May 11 at 9:15 a.m. The agenda for this meeting is to discuss the upcoming Fellowship functions in the life of the Church.

Primary focus will be the Confirmation Reception honoring our newest Confirmands immediately following the worship service on Sunday, May 18, 2008. We will need volunteers to bring cookies and other wonderful sweets for this milestone event in the lives of these young people and our church.

If you cannot attend the meeting but would like to bring a dessert for the reception, please let me know. I can be reached at Tara@davidgreeneattorney.com or 350-0937.

... Tara Prevatte

Worship and Music Team

Our next Worship and Music team meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 11, at 9:00 a.m. Bagels and coffee will be provided.

...Chris Brown

May Mission Opportunity

Looking for a few strong volunteers for a 9-12 , Saturday, May 17, work day. This month we are going to do some yard work for some of our members who are going through a rough time.

We need about 5-6 people for about 3 hours...please bring shovels, rakes, and gloves.

There will be more information and a sign-up sheet on Sunday if you are interested.

...Lisa Schumars

Nurture Notes

"The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control... If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit."

...Galatians 5:22-23,25

Please pray for the following friends and relatives of the church: Bobbie Pain (the Pitts family); Dorothy Cribbs (Kevin's mother); Sam Givens (Sallie Cokers friend); Meg Horne (Ruthie Morrow and Marcia Flow's cousin); Holly Garrison (Dindy Leach's mother); Lorintz Fleich (The Beckwith's son-in-law, Jean's husband); Alice Ormston (Rita Pitts sister); Foster Chason (friend and neighbor of Eva Price); The Parker family 9 friends of Jackie and Russell Baxley); The Jay Feltz family (friend of Mike and Carol Dempsey).

Please remember Bill Slough who had brain surgery. Please send him cards at 224 Whittlin' Way, Taylors, SC 29687.

Anne Pecht is recovering form cataract surgery and is doing well.

... Ruthie Morrow

Birthday's and Anniversaries This Week

Birthday's

May 8 - Mary Haselden

May 10 - Jeff Jackson

May 12 - Joshua Moore

May 15 - John Wood

Anniversary

May 14 - Bill and Rita Moseley

Congratulations - Ashley McCullough

Ashley McCullough has been selected as Mission Commander of Wade Hampton High School JROTC for next year and will soon be promoted to Cadet Lieutenant Colonel.

Ashley's Awards through May 2008:

Varsity Letter for JROTC (Ashley also has a varsity letter for academics)
Distinguished Cadet Award and Certificate
Daughters of the American Revolution Medal
Achievement Ribbon
Service Ribbon
Recruiting Ribbon
Activities Ribbon
Attendance Ribbon
Dress and Appearance Ribbon
Longevity Ribbon
Good Conduct Ribbon

Ashley still finds time to devote to the Youth Group, her music, accompanying our choir and as a soloist! Congratulations!

...Amy Jackson

Book Sale - May 14

A book sale to benefit the St. Andrews CDC will be held on Wednesday night, May 14.

Usborne Books are fun, colorful, educational books for kids of all ages. With beautiful illustrations on every page and age-appropriate, bite-sized bits of text, these books hold a child's interest and make reading fun! Flaps, ducks and touch-feely pages keep younger children enthralled, while puzzles, stickers, stencils, and science experiments are just some of the activities available for older children. Parents will love the phonics-based text for young ones just learning to read and the progressive series of chapter books for eager independent readers.

The Book Fair will be held in the Fowler room and will be open 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, and during drop-off and pick-up at the CDC on Thursday, May 15, and Friday, May 16.

Browse the complete catalog or shop anytime at www.ubah.com/BF24999.

... Amy Jackson

Building and Grounds Team Meeting

The Building and Grounds Team will meet on Sunday, May 11, at 9:00 a.m.

... Phil Beckwith/Kevin Cribbs

Serving This Week and Next

Greeters:

May 11 - Bennie Killingsworth

May 18 - Shirley Caligan

Lay Leaders:

May 11 - Meredith McGinnis

May 18 - Chris Brown

Children's Sermon:

May 11 - Christie Carr

May 18 - Sallie Coker

Sunday School Nursery:

May 11 - Carol Dempsey

May 18 - Mary Haselden

Worship Nursery:

May 11 - Shannon Shennan & Carol Dempsey

May 18 - Jeff and Lisa Schumars

Elders-on-Call:

Dan McCullough & Tara Prevatte

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