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The Spirit Please allow me a moment to thank you. Thursday evening of last week my son watched our dog get hit and killed by a car. I got a phone call while still in a meeting, with my son and wife weeping right after it happened. Friday and Saturday were hard. The dog’s name was Geronimo. We got her before my daughter was a year old and shortly after my son broke his leg when he was 3. I hope I never forget the day we picked him up from daycare, a blue cast covering most of his leg, sitting in a wheelchair, and took him outside to meet his puppy. It is a delight to see such joy pour from young ones. They fell in love right away. Geronimo slept with him most nights, and he took care of that dog with the rest of the family when she suffered from an illness that paralyzed her. Sometimes we begin to think the love of God is reserved for people, but the joy of people with their pets is we realize that God’s love is for all of creation. Jesus reminds us that God cares for the sparrows, the flowers, and everything else. My heart broke for my not so little boy whose broken heart made him a little boy again. My daughter drew pictures of her dog as she cried about never being able to hold her again. My wife and I both felt the emptiness in the house and shared tears, too. Then Sunday was coming. Some people knew and some didn’t know, but we decided to sit as a family together on Sunday. We just wanted to be together. During the greeting time my family didn’t move far from the row we were sitting in, because people came up to them and gave them a lot of love. There were condolences and people listening to my kids share a bit of their story. There have been messages and people checking up. In short there has been love. I hope that everyone who is going through a hard time can feel some of that love. I know others are going through things, I know that many of us are going through things, and I hope that when we know someone else is going through a hard time we give them love. On Sunday we got home from church and we felt the love from you. Certainly, my kids were still sad, they should be, but they also knew that others were sad for them. An old proverb says, “Share your grief and your grief is halved, share your joy and your joy is doubled.” Each Sunday we come together and share our grief and our joy. This is such a healing moment if we pay attention to it. Yesterday my kids came home from school and there was a sign held by elves when they walked in the house that said, “Santa says please go to the fire place.” When they went, there was a puppy in a cage with a letter from Santa explaining that this puppy was found outside Santa’s house and he didn’t know where it came from. St. Nicholas of course is the patron saint of children in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions. So not knowing what to do with the puppy, Santa talked to God. In the letter Santa said God suggested the puppy go to a family that recently lost their dog, telling Santa that their dog Geronimo knows that they would love this puppy and needed his love. My daughter was immediately on cloud nine. My son at first was sad but then this puppy walked right up to him. As I sat with him later I asked him how he was feeling. “Lots of ways,” he said, “both sad and glad.” Then this new puppy, Ernest Hemingway is his name according to Santa, licked my son’s hand and snuggled close to him. “It looks like that puppy needed your love,” I said to him. “I needed his love daddy,” my son said. We all need love. Thank you for loving my family, we need it. Thank you for the ways you love others, they need it. Thank you for loving, the world needs it. Santa signed off the letter with, “Give your love away, and you’ll get so much back.” May we all give our love away and feel God pour more and more love into us that we may give more and more away. Riding the wave of the Holy Spirit, Garrett

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STEWARDSHIP-SUSTAINING THE CHURCH

Submitted by Stewardship/Finance Team

There are many ways to give to St. Andrew Presbyterian Church and giving should be a way of life for all Christians. In whatever form your giving comes—time, talent, or financial gifts—it’s necessary in order to pursue our missions and spread God’s word.

Your generosity is a blessing and you may want to plan now to have a significant impact this year. Here are some popular ways to plan your year-end gifts, several of which offer attractive tax benefits.

Year-End Giving

•Give Cash or Check – These are the simplest ways to give. If you give cash in the Sunday offering, put it in an envelope and mark its purpose clearly (General Fund, etc.). A canceled check provides sufficient documentation for most gifts. A Contribution Statement may be provided by the church if you provide adequate data to the church office with your contribution. •Give Appreciated Stock – When you give appreciated stock to the church you can eliminate capital gains tax you would have paid had you sold it. Your gift may be deductible at its full fair market value on the date of delivery and if you have held it more than one year. Contact your broker for details. •Donate an Insurance Policy –The most tax-effective way to donate life insurance is to transfer the policy so the church becomes the owner and beneficiary. You are entitled to an immediate charitable deduction for income tax purposes. If you continue to pay the premiums, each payment is also a deductible charitable donation. •Make a Gift from your IRA (QCD) – If you are 70 ½ years or older, you can transfer (make a Qualified Charitable Distribution) up to $100,000 directly from your IRA financial institution to the church. The transfer reduces your taxable income and benefits you even if you do not itemize deductions. Your broker or investment company can assist you with the correct procedure. •Wills and Trusts – Can’t make a gift today? Consider including a gift to St. Andrew in your will or trust. This allows you to make a future impact without giving up any assets today.

Our highest priority is to focus on sustainability of the church now and in the future. The actions you take now will ensure (with God’s help) that St. Andrew will be here in perpetuity. Please pray about the benefits of year-end giving and consider providing a living legacy to St. Andrew.

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Find out what’s happening in Children’s Ministries

- Sign on to your phone into Text Remind - Enter Code 81010 and text this message

@stachild

Attention Adults with Children! We want you to be a part of our community! Continuing each Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m., bring your children to Sunday

School where they will learn about God’s love. Enjoy a fellowship/social hour with other adults. We will meet in the

Conference Room of the old building. Come for coffee, goodies, and conversation.

Upcoming Children’s Events Nov. 17 - Kids JAM 11:30am - 1:30pm

Nov. 24 - Kids Sing in church service Dec. 1 - Soup Lunch and Advent Wreath Making after Church

Dec. 7 - Messiah for kids - 11:00 (Join us for fellowship & lunch)

Dec. 14 - Parents day out 9am-12pm Dec. 15 - Kids Jam 11:30am - 1:30pm

Dec. 24 - 5:00 Christmas Eve Nativity Pageant

Jesus and Me for all 1st - 5th GRADERS

3rd Sunday of every month 11:30 - 1:30 (11:30 - 12pm lunch)

Contact Corey or Morgan Kersting for questions or details

530-301-7265 or 530-713-5965

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Y O U T H Hello November

Youth SALT Youth LIGHT

Find out the latest happenings with Youth Ministry -

Download the Remind app and make an account,then choose to ‘join Class’

At that point you will enter Code @f4c4fb2

Sunday, November 17 Board Games - Anna and Travis

Sunday, November 17 Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard Dianne and Tammy

Monday, November 25, - Riverbottoms help for all who’d like to meet @ Ministry Center at 10:30am

Monday, November 25, - Riverbottoms help for all who’d like to meet @ Ministry Center at 10:30am

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This is open to the community and for free discussion. Please come and meet

us at The Dancing Tomato on Tuesdays at 10 AM

Any questions please contact Don Kindell 674-9085

COFFEE & CONVERSATION

Adult Sunday School

Please join us at 9 am in Room A or the Chapel

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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Hello

November

Thurs., November 14th9:00am Bible Study, Naylor Room9:30am SIRS Computer Group,

Conf. Rm.2:00pm Narcotics Anon Meeting,

Youth Center5:30pm Bell Choir Practice6:00pm Connections Dinner Church,

Youth Center7:00pm Choir Practice

Dewey Mostad Memorial Service Friday, November 29th @ 11 am

at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church withReception to follow in Ministry Center

Fri., November 15th12:00pm Al-Anon Mtg, Naylor Room7:00pm Overeaters Anon Mtg,

Conference Room

Sat., November 16th8:00am Praise Band Practice,

Sanctuary9:00am Blue Star Moms Pack Day,

Ministry Center4:00pm Jean Hemphill Practice

Sun., November 17th9:00am Sunday school for all ages10:00am Worship12:30pm Youth Light board games4:00pm Youth Salt Mother Hubbard’s Mon., November 18th6:00pm Youth Team Meeting7:00pm Messiah Rehearsal7:00pm Overeaters Anon,

Conference Room

Tues., November 19th 9:00am Staff Meeting10:00am Coffee & Conversation

@ Dancing Tomato Caffe’2:00pm N/A Meeting, Room C6:00pm Girl Scout Volunteer Mtg.7:00pm Gamblers Anon Meeting,

Room B7:00pm Narcotics Anon Meeting,

Room C

Wed., November 20th 9:00am Morning Contemplative & Centering10:00am Praying for the Ministry, Chapel12:00pm Alcoholics Anon Mtg, Room C5:00pm Children’s Ministry Mtg.6:30pm Cub Scouts, Pack 46 Mtg.7:00pm Session Mtg.7:00pm Narcotics Anon Mtg,

Room C

Thurs., November 21st 9:00am Bible Study, Naylor Room2:00pm Narcotics Anon Meeting,

Room C5:30pm Bell Choir Practice6:00pm Connections Dinner Church6:00pm AA Daily Reprieve Mtg.

Youth Center7:00pm Choir Practice

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Suggested Snacks Granola Bars/Protein Bars Beef JerkyNuts/Seeds/Trail Mix Pop TartsSnack Size Cereal Tuna packets (not canned)Canned Fruit (pop-top lids) Instant OatmealInstant Coffee Instant Soups/Microwave SoupsEnergy Drink Packets Gatorade Packets (for bottled water)Cup of Noodles Cookies

Peanut Butter and Jelly (plastic containers)Chips and Canned Dips

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Update on our Campfire Victims

As many of you know, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church supported 3 families of the Paradise Campfire. Our church was extremely generous to the victims! Here is what they are doing now:

The Sedano family—Laura, Augustin, Sean (12) and Emilio (3) are in the process of purchasing a new home! We initially bought them beds and gave them gift cards, clothes and cash. The Sedanos felt free in asking us for help when they needed food and cash. A member of our church even gave Augustin art supplies! Things turned around as soon as Augustin found a job working for FedEx as a driver. They live in Chico.

Brandy Harmon—we gave Brandy clothes, gift cards and cash. Brandy has struggled with taking care of her daughter who had open heart surgery in last April. She continues to work and live in Chico.

The Roehling Family moved to a new place in Chico in July. Janet, an aunt, has taken over watching the family. Patrick (18) is finishing his senior year in high school. We were able to get Patrick a computer, and gift cards and cash for the family. Landon (21) is enrolled in a special needs program for young adults. Will, the dad, has continued working in Chico. In our last contact with the Roehling family they received a big table and chairs for their living area from members of our church.

Thank you all for your generosity!

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Are you looking for part time work? Do you love children? Do you know a neighbor or grandchild who enjoys working with children?

We are hiring a Nursery/Childcare Supervisor:

• 10-15 hours per month

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age

• Experience with children necessary, birth- 12 years/ genuine love for children

• Typical schedule includes working on rotating Sundays (8:45-11:30) and various nights

• CPR/ 1st Aid Certified Preferred, if not, will provide training

• Pays minimum wage

If interested please contact Carole at cgresham@standrewpcusa.org 673-7353 or 701-3508

Did you know -

You can purchase Walmart and Grocery Outlet scrip cards which can be donated to River Bottom Ministries?

Your donation through our scrip program is tracked along with your yearly giving, and the scrip card earns the church a small percentage of what is given. Please visit the scrip table for more information.

River Bottoms Ministries welcomes your donations of repurposed plastic containers which can be used for soup containers.

St Andrew Presbyterian Church will be having a Congregational Meeting after the Sunday service on November 24 to elect Elders and Deacons for the term of 1/1/2020 through 12/31/2022.

The church is looking for a donation of a used or new Power Drill. Please contact the office at 673-7353 if you have one to donate. Thanks!

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REST cooking team Sign ups are Sunday, 11/17 after church. Please see the table in the Ministry Center. We have two team dates available during the week of December 14th - 20th .

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SAVE THE DATEHands of Hope 12th Annual Turkey Trot Saturday Nov. 23, 2019 at Riverbend Elementary School, on-site registration 7:30 a.m. On-line registration ONLY NOW at: Https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/YubaCity/HandsofHope!!

Brenda Wong and a group of people from ST. Andrew and the community started the 1st Turkey Trot in 2007-- We are grateful for their vision!! Thank You!!

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Advent Wreath Making & Soup Lunch   Sunday, December 1, 2019, After service in the Ministry Center   Please come and join others in fellowship as we put together our own personal advent wreaths and enjoy a soup lunch.       Items to bring:            Wreath form (Styrofoam or other)            4 candles           Specific decorations you would like to use on your wreath or share with others         Other items you may want to consider:

         Greenery, berries, leaves etc          Garden pruning clippers to cut the greenery                   Ribbons, bows, etc. Please bring a can of soup, broth-based (no cream based soups please)

The Accounting Office will be closed next week Monday through Wednesday, November 18-21

Needed Working Computer Monitor

We would welcome any size computer monitor if you have one to donate to our church. Stop in at the church office or call us at 673-7353.

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Brown Bag Book Study Edna Armstrong is unable to lead the Book Study & discussion, so the book study has been put on hold until further notice.

Edna Armstrong, Leader, 674-5191

Dorcas Circle is for all women in the Yuba Sutter area who are

interested in fellowship, ministry and prayer. Dorcas Circle will meet on

December 13th at 12 noon in the Conference Room. Bring your lunch and coffee is provided.

Mark your calendar!

Bell Choir practice Thursday’s @ 5:30pmChoir Practice Thursday’s @ 7:00pm

Remember to return your filled Christmas Child Shoeboxes

this Sunday � November 17th, is the final Sunday to return your filled

Christmas Child Shoeboxes! Free Wooden Pallet Available Located behind the church’s storage unit in the back parking lot of the church.

A Note from the Administrator,

Please remember if you unlock something, it needs to be relocked! We have lost another padlock, from our dumpster, as well as items from the Ministry Center cabinets.

Please remember to lock it!

  SCRIP It’s time to think of all the people on our list that provide us services and give them a little “Merry Merry” this Sunday we will have Starbucks winter themed $5.00 gift cards for the newspaper deliverer, the yard care person, the trash man and all the other people on your list you want to brighten their holidays.  What a nice way to say thank you and they make great stocking stuffers too.

Purchase in the Narthex on Sundays or in the church office

Mon. - Thurs. 9-12 & 1-4pm

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You better watch out, better not pout, I’m telling you why, if you don’t order the bed sheets for the holiday’s NOW, you will lose out!

The sheets are premium 1800 thread count and purchased from a non profit organization and cannot be sold in stores. The price per set remains the same, $40 for any size. This low price could very well change after January 2020.The outlet the sheets are ordered from, in Georgia, is extremely busy during the holiday season. If you want to assure delivery before the holidays, orders must be in

no later than November 15th Call Bev Root @

701-8227 or 755-1409 or email

bjroot@comcast.net

Did you know. . .Barnacle Mariners have made a profit of $3561 on their sheet sales since May of 2018! And the sales continue!

HUGE thanks goes to Bob Putland and friends (Tim Nicholson, Dave Black, Dick Empey and Dave Graham) for completing our Boys Bathroom remodel and upgrade. The bathroom, located on the west wing of our Children’s Ministries department and Joyful Noise Preschool, hasn’t been used for years! Bob began this project during the summer of 2018 and finished it this week!! We would also like to give special thanks to the Men’s Luncheon and Catamaran Mariners groups for helping to fund this project.

New tiling on floors and walls as well as new

wall dividers, fixtures and door!

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Fighting Cancer: Prayers are requested for Susie Cauchi as she undergoes treatment for breast cancer. Vivian Mitchell requests prayers for her daughter-in-law Joni Mitchell, who has cancer in her jaw. Joni is Mackenzie Clyde’s grandmother. Young Mackenzie only has a few months to live with brain cancer. Carmel Garcia requests prayers for her friend Stephanie Ruscigno. Valentina Garcia requests prayers for her special friend Evonne Vandeman, fighting breast cancer. Fighting Long-Term Illness: Prayers for Jim Leonard for his hep C treatment & strength for his body, healing & enduring all it entails while waiting for next treatments. Annette Goulet requests prayers for Stu Peterson, Mary Knapp and Bill Watson. Marcie Simmons requests prayers for Barbara Breen, Dorothy Thompson and brother Ricky Perry in Slidell, LA.

Grieving the Loss of a Loved one: Bonnie Burrows requests prayers for Helen Mostad and family for the passing of Dewey Mostad. Concerns: Prayers for requested for Dorothy Naylor who is in the hospital with pneumonia and other illnesses. Pastor Garrett Andrew asks us for prayers for our Brothers-In-Christ, Preston Bradley and Jim Loe. Carrie Schroeder would like prayers for her niece Harper Gray, who is recovering from back spinal surgery. Marcie Simmons requests prayers for her sister Nina Howell, and her daughter-in-law Denise Simmons, as well as the homeless, caretakers, unemployed people and those with drug problems.

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: bburrows@standrewpcusa.org

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: Carl Hultquist at the following email: carl.hultquist@outlook.com

PRAYER

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November 20 Krista Smith

November 21 Pete Spatafore

November 22 Mary Lou Chumbley

November 24 Carol Withington

November 25 Ishmael Marino

November 26 Bonnie Madden

November 27 Helen Graham

November 3 Betty Krehe

November 4 Tita Dayola

November 5 Brandon Flores

Brenden McMillenPenny Rome

November 6 Peggy Black

November 9 Dick Cook

Kyle SchenkenJim Ulrey

November 10 Dennis MeinbergKaycee Wiseman

November 11 Tony CruscoSandy Davini

Ayden Del PeroJon Lavy

November 12 Sally SpataforeShirley TaylorStephen Tripp

November 14 Stuart Kitchen

William McHugh III

November 16 Keith Chamberlin

Bob Lavy

November 19 Langston Andrew

Marlene Lytle

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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

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Garrett Andrew, Pastor gandrew@standrewpcusa.org Susie Cauchi, Church Administrator scauchi@standrewpcusa.org Bonnie Burrows, Church Secretary bburrows@standrewpcusa.org Carole Gresham, Children’s Ministry cgresham@standrewpcusa.org Jennifer Davis, Joyful Noise Preschool Director jnnsdirector@comcast.net Travis Leonard, Youth & Young Adult Ministry tleonard@standrewpcusa.org

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