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The Spirit On Sunday, our children are leading us in service. Last Sunday, during our children’s time, I used every stole I have to clothe our children in the truth that they are called as ministers of Christ. I have been asked what I meant by saying that they were not allowed to wear them. In our denomination stoles are usually reserved for people ordained or installed to lead a church in worship. Of course, we believe that all of us are called to be ministers. All of us are created to tell each other about the love of God and to love one another. All of us have this holy work to do. Sometimes the work feels exhausting, as if we are fighting against the endless waves of the ocean as children playing along the shore. Sometimes it feels no matter how much we do it does not change a thing. I recall once watching children at a beach, pushing against the waves, pretending to push them back over and over again, tiring themselves out. I knew that later that night they would sleep as soundly as possible while probably having that strange feeling of still being pulled to and fro by waves they were no longer in. Like children often do at the beach, they laughed and were delighted by the endless game of struggling against the waves. They were shouting to each other about saving the adults from the ocean’s relentless onslaught. As one boy came out of the water his father said, “Did you win?” “Oh yeah dad!” “But the waves are still coming in,” the father said. “And I am still standing,” the boy said in reply. The work of love is never done. We leave the day wondering if anything we did made a difference sometimes, but we are still standing. Children often get this better than adults do. In their own way they are better ministers than I will ever be. It is why I am glad they are leading us in service this Sunday. There are the days when I wonder what difference it all makes, jaded by the trials of living. The optimism of youth is a great elixir. My daughter told me she cannot wait for Sunday, “I get to do gymnastics in church daddy!” “Is that what God wants you to do?” I asked. She looked at me as only a seven-year-old girl can look at her father, full of fake exhaustion at the absurdity of such a question, “Of course! God wants my best so I am going to give it!” My son is learning his lines. “I think I have more lines than anyone else.” “You nervous?” I asked him. “Yeah… but the people there love me and God loves me so it’ll be okay even if I mess up.” I needed to hear this from them. I needed their joy, their hope, their delight. We all do really. Jesus said, “Unless you know the kingdom like a child you’ll never get it.” I am grateful they will lead us in worship. Maybe, when they are done, I will get it again for the first time. Riding the wave of the Holy Spirit, Garrett
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NOTE: Credit Card Donations can be made on Sunday morning after service, in the Narthex, next to the Campaign Thermometer.
The choice is ours. Give to the St. Andrew Capital Campaign and help God’s word be understood and
appreciated.
Can You Readthe Screens?
Neither Can We!
It’d Be Great if They Looked
Like This!
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
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QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS (QCDs) FROM IRAS.
Are you, or a friend or family member, 70 1/2 or older and subject to required minimum distributions from your IRA? If so, you can make your charitable donation to St. Andrew (or other charities ) directly from your IRA and there can be benefits from doing so.
What is the benefit? Normally, when you take money out of your IRA, it is a taxable event.The withdrawal adds to your taxable income and inflates your adjusted gross income (AGI). Then, if you itemize and give the same amount to charity, the charitable gift reduces your taxable income by the amount of the gift, but it does not reduce your AGI.
This can be of significance to some people because there can be negative consequencesto a higher AGI. Just some examples: the net investment income Medicare surtax, Medicare premium costs, the taxability of Social Security income, some credit phase-outs all factor off your AGI.
Another benefit is that those who donate by way of a QCD don't have to itemize at tax time to still get a tax break on their giving. While a QCD is not a complicated process, it must be done correctly to keep the IRS happy. Your broker or your investment company can assist you with the correct procedure. St. Andrew already has a few members who have donated this way and so the office is familiar with this option. You can find more details about QCDs on the internet just by typing in Qualified Charitable Distributions.
In short, a QCD isn't about giving more money to charity to get a better tax deduction. It is about the possibility of paying less tax when giving the same amount to charity. If you know other people who might be interested in this option, please share this with them.
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June 2
Children’s Sunday
Come join us as our children
(who are ministers)
Share God’s love.
Upcoming Events
June 1 - Children’s Sunday Practice 10am
June 2 - Children’s Sunday 10am
June 17 - 21 - Vacation Bible School
July 14 - 20 - Westminster Woods
Adventure & Forest Camps
VBS: Lego & Let God Building God’s Kingdom
June 17th - 21st We Need: Volunteers & Legos - Donate or loan
Contact Carole @ 530-701-3508
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY. June 2nd 10AM We are excited to have our children
lead us in Worship!!! Parents: please have children grades 1-5 meet at 10AM on Saturday, June 1st in the Sanctuary to practice. Volunteers in Children’s Ministry: thank you for your dedication to loving and serving children! You will be celebrated during the June 2nd Service!
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Westminster Woods Forest Camp: July 14-20th Adventure Camps: July 14-17 OR July 17-20
Please register your child for an amazing camp experience! Each camper will receive $100 Scholarship from Children’s Ministry.
There is also campership money available from Westminster Woods. Link: https://www.westminsterwoods.org/campership-application/
Contact Carole with questions: [email protected] or 530-701-3508
Vacation Bible School
Presented by St Andrew
Presbyterian Church
June 17th-21st 9am-11:30am Ages: 3 years to 5th Grade $10 per child or $30 per family
Call, go online, or visit us to register 1390 Franklin Rd
530-673-7353 Www.standrewpcusa.org/events_special.php
Don’t Forget to wear these colors: Monday, Tuesday, , Thursday, Friday!
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Y O U T H
2019 Youth Sunday School
June 2 Youth Sunday
School Review
Enjoy
Life
Hello June
Jr. High On - CampusWork Camp
Details to follow
Sr. High OnlyWork Camp to
Zephyr
Details to follow
Coming June 15th
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This is open to the community and for free discussion. Please come and meet
us at St. Andrew Church in Room B on Tuesdays at 10 AM
Any questions please contact Don Kindell 674-9085
COFFEE & CONVERSATION
Adult Sunday School This Sunday morning at 9AM, everyone is invited to Room A,
where we will talk about God, and much more!Bring your questions, your worries, your coffee, and your
friends, as we dive into the prayer Jesus taught us to pray.
Contemplative Prayer Is now being held weekly On Wednesdays at 9a.m.
In the Chapel at St. Andrew Church
Please Join us for this thoughtful, meditative hour.
NEW LOCATION
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You can now give to what God does at St. Andrew right through your smart phone!
Text STAPCUSA to 77977 and follow the simple instructions.
2019 Per Capita $29.50
Our Church Wi-Fi Network is now updated. Our routers are
Projector-2G & Projector-5G with the Password:
godisgood1
Dorcas Circle is on vacation. We will resume again on the second Friday in
September. Happy Summer !
June is the perfect time to shop for Dads & Grads!
Select your favorites or special order from 100’s of choices !
Purchase in the Narthex on Sundays or in the church office Mon. - Thurs.
9-12 & 1-4pm
The first Sunday of the month is
Mother Hubbard Sunday Here’s what we need:
Canned fruit Canned soup Thank You!
Get your SCRIP now!
Contemplative Prayer Is now being held weekly On Wednesdays at 9a.m.
In the Chapel at St. Andrew Church
Please Join us for this thoughtful, meditative hour.
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Fighting Cancer: Jim Leonard welcomes prayers for Sue Mannshardt and her husband Mike, who is undergoing treatment for bladder cancer. Our Christian-Brother, and fellow Deacon, Bill Elliot, requests prayers for his family member Westin Lord fighting leukemia. Fighting Long-Term Illness: Joe Becker requests prayers for his wife Joan (who is registered as Helen Becker). She has been transferred to River Valley Care Center, which is a half mile south of Live Oak at 9000 Larkin Rd., for continued healing of her problems. Thus she still needs our Lords help through our Prayers. Werner Keim requests prayers of recovery and well-being for his niece Allison Sargent, who has a spinal vertebrae problem. Marcie Simmons requests prayers for Barbara Breen & brother Rick Perry.
Grieving the Loss of a Loved one: Vicki Henderson shared that one of the crop duster pilots who recently crashed was a cousin of Harley VanDyke. They grew up next to each other. Both pilots were good friends. Prayers for all the families. Clarice Darling requests prayers for both Judy Wells and her son George, who lost his wife Rachel to cancer. Marcie Simmons requests prayers for Bill Howell, who recently lost a dear friend.
Concerns: Lee Pumel requests prayers for the Pumel family. Marcie Simmons requests prayers for Dorothy Thompson, and her daughter-in-law Dennise Simmons, as well as the homeless, caretakers and drugs. In the Military: Heather Cowell - Navy
If you would like your name added to or removed from the prayer list, please notify the church office at 530-673-7353 or email Bonnie at: [email protected]
St. Andrew Prayer Chain Some members of our congregation are not aware that we have a prayer chain group of praying warriors, that is facilitated by the Deacons of the church. The group has nearly 100 active participants. So, that in mind, please feel invited to submit prayer requests for anyone that is: 1. In need of group prayer; and 2. Is aware that their name and condition will be published throughout the prayer chain; and 3. Agrees with, and approves that release of information through the prayer chain. To submit a prayer chain request please send the details of the request to: Deanna Wiseman at the following email: tdkwiseman@gmail,com
PRAYER
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May 24 Kellie Sheeran
May 27 Lois Licari
Paulla McIntirePeggy Scarfe
May 28 Carson GewekeDonna GrahamDrian Van Zyl
May 29Anthony FloresMary Tompkins
May 31 Brian BuchmanJefferson Fowler
June 2Barbara EmeryDrew MorganScott Reusser
June 5 Ella Marino
June 7 Dean Estabrook
Judie Jacoby
June 8 Alyssa Auction
June 10 Sue Kunde
June 11 Tami HenryJune Otto
June 13 Arlene Hite
Loadel PinerMia Roets
June 14 Brooke Taylor
June 16 Jon Whiteman
June 17 Helen Mostad
June 18 Lori SchenkenBarbara Smith
June 21 Katie Swenson
June 22 Jackie OlsonNina Satterlie
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Session Members during Year 2019 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Sandy Davini Courtney Groo Jim Barringer Michael Eastridge Don Kindell Larry Geweke Vicki Henderson Ish Marino Corey Kersting Anna Mitchell Warren Miller Kirk Parrott
Keith Nicholson Kurt Pfannkuch Franco Roets Dave Prall Carrie Schroeder Beverly Root Nick Roby Erin Villagomez Laura Schrettner
Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Jim Leonard Timothy Burri Carl Hultquist LuAnn Leonard Wendy Burri Nancy Davis Karna Lisa Aucoin Peter Klempau Spencer Springer Carol Keesling Linda Klempau Natalie Springer Bill Elliott Keith Churchill Jackie Bumpus Christy Estabrook Deanna Wiseman Suzanne Hamilton
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church A Church that is Seeking and Growing
While Loving and Serving
530-673-7353
1390 Franklin Road, Yuba City, CA 95993 www.standrewpcusa.org
Like us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/standrewpcusa/
Garrett Andrew, Pastor [email protected] Susie Cauchi, Church Administrator [email protected] Bonnie Burrows, Church Secretary [email protected] Carole Gresham, Children’s Ministry [email protected] Jennifer Davis, Joyful Noise Preschool Director [email protected] Brian Buchman, Facilities Manager
Staff
ELDERS
DEACONS
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