St. Andrew United Methodist Church

SUNDAY BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS

COFFEE HOUR SCHEDULE  Aug 1^st JYF & MYF  Aug 8^th Outreach & UMM  Aug 15^th Naomi Cir  Aug 22^nd Cir Divine Hope   Aug 29^th Cir Joy & Grace

LITURGIST SCHEDULE   Aug 1^st     Linda Phander   Aug 8^th   Bruce Hillner    Aug 15^th Jeff Canter       Aug 22^ndGeorge Mauch    Aug 29^th Glenn Morgan

JULY MISSION PRAYER   During the month of July, please pray for our youth and their leaders as they go to Kentucky on their mission trip. Pray that they will be blessed as well as a blessing to others.

WOMEN OF ST. ANDREW  The United Methodist Women extend warm wishes for a very Happy Birthday and a year filled with God’s blessings to:  Astre Miller (7/25), Dorothy Hurley (7/25), Rae Cartwright (7/26), Julie Miller (7/26), Eden Sabey (7/26), Ethel Yotka (7/26), Dorothy Churchill (7/27), Nancy Sigurdson (7/28), Kelli Milza (7/28), Karen Enggren (7/30), Pat Morris (7/31).

HOLY COMMUNION in August  will be served on Sunday August 8^th.

All contact personel for the following events may be reached through the church office.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL  Save the date for this year’s summer VBS. From August 9^th to August 13^th we’ll be learning about God’s word under the Baobab tree. Join us from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to meet some cool friends from the savannah who know all about spreading the scriptures. All are welcome, ages 4 – 12 years old. Volunteers still needed. See Robin Susich.

MYF FAMILY FUN NIGHT  The MYF invites you to attend a Family Fun Night...Sun., Aug. 15th from 5:00-8:00 PM. We will provide snacks and drinks.,,,play baseball....volleyball...etc . The Praise Band has agreed to play for us!  Bring lawn chairs and sports equipment you may need. Let's have a fun, relaxing night before we return to the craziness of the fall season. Any questions??  See or call or email Mary or Dave. See you there!  Rain Date for this event is Sun., Aug. 22^nd. 

Faith & Fitness  This summer’s session of Faith & Fitness has started.  Please come and join us in our AIR CONDITIONED New Fellowship Hall!  We meet every Monday morning from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.   The activities are flexible with levels easy to moderate, depending on each person’s level of comfort.   Participate at your own level.  None of us are physical fitness buffs; we are just women (Men, you are invited, too!) who know we need to exercise, it is more fun to do it together and group participation helps us to make a commitment to ourselves and others.  Activities include: chair exercises to promote flexibility and strengthen muscles; activities to improve balance; walking to increase stamina; upper body exercises to increase muscle mass.  Please wear comfortable clothes and sneakers.  Any questions, please call Arlene Green or the church office.   

NEW SUMMER BIBLE STUDIES OFFERED DURING JULY AND AUGUST Please see flyer on the table in the New Fellowship Hall Lobby describing the two studies, including class dates and times.  Old Testament Study is an Overview of Genesis – Chapters 1-24 (4 Weekly Sessions); New Testament Study is an Overview of the Book of Acts (4 Weekly Sessions).  Both studies are DVD driven with guided discussion to follow.  There are no costs or fees for these studies.  All materials and handouts will be provided at each session.  Sign Up sheet is on the table in the New Fellowship Hall Lobby, or call the church office at (732) 349-5367 for more information.

THE FAITH, by Charles Colson & Gabe Lyons, is our Women’s Bible Study, which is being offered on Wednesday evenings. See the Weekly Calendar for class dates.  

SCRAPBOOK FUNDRAISER FOR HUNGER RELIEF OF OCEAN COUNTY INCORPORATED  Friday July 30, 2010 from 1pm-9pm.   All the details are on the registration forms on the tables in the narthex and NFH Lobby. 

Women's Ministries Council Meeting - Thursday, July 29^th at 6:30 p.m.  In order to serve the women of the faith community of St. Andrew, we are forming a Women's Ministry Council.  The Council will not be an organization but a group of women who will brainstorm ways to serve the spiritual and physical needs of women both in our faith family and in the community.  This Council is not a place where "jobs" will be assigned; its purpose is to suggest ways to continue and expand women's ministries effectively where a need is evident.  The Council will meet just a few times during the year for this purpose.  If you would like to find out more about the Council, please speak to Arlene Green.  

ST. ANDREW CELEBRATES “CHRISTMAS IN JULY”  We will participate in Operation Christmas Child again during the month of July.  Please check out the display in New Fellowship Hall Lobby, where there are empty shoe boxes, wrapped in Christmas paper, and ready for you to take and fill with toys and other items for children around the world.  Unwrapped shoe boxes are also available, if you prefer.  Labels for shoe boxes and complete details are available at the NFH Lobby display.  Children are also encouraged to be actively involved, using the “All About Me” sheet and Operation Christmas Child party ideas.  Especially important, please also consider becoming a prayer partner for this missions project.  Prayer cards are at the display with suggested guidelines for your prayer efforts.  For additional information please see Lucy DeBarge.  Thank you, and God bless you!

ESTHER CIRCLE will meet for lunch at Red Lobster on Mon. Aug. 2^nd at 12:00 Noon. 

BETH MOORE SIMULCAST  Sat. Sept. 18^th, 10:00AM – 5:00PM.  See insert/registration form in today’s Bulletin for all the details.  If you could help with this event, volunteers would be very much appreciated!  Please contact Linda Sabey for work areas where help is needed.  Thank you!

CONFERENCE MISSION TRIP TO HAITI  The GNJ Conference is sponsoring a United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) Trip to Haiti.  The dates are set for November 7 - 13.  Due to the extremely primitive conditions in which the team will be living and the lack of support services, only those who have no health problems can be considered for the trip.  If you are interested and have any questions, you may contact the conference UMVIM coordinator Kathy Ahmad via email at kahmad@comcast.net or via cell at 732-865-3730.

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AT OCEAN GROVE, NJ  Ocean Grove will once again host the satellite-based  Global Leadership Summit on August 5-6, 2010 at the Youth Temple, 22 Pilgrim Pathway, from 10am - 4pm (doors open at 9:30am).   OGCMA is pleased to host this 2-day simulcast event presented by the Willow Creek Association. An opportunity to purchase lunch will be provided.  Orders will be taken during registration  each day.  Speakers include Bill Hybels, Jim Colins, T.D. Jakes, Jack Welch, Terri Kelly, Tony Dungy, Christine Caine, Andy Stanley, Zhao Xiao, Blake Mycoskie, Daniel Pink, Adam Hamilton and Jeff Manion.  The cost of $95.00 per person is offered for everyone who registers directly through the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association.  The standard rate for the 2 day event is $245.00. 

BIBLE MEMORY VERSES for July, August and September 2010 are available in the church office.  Please feel free to ask for a set!