The Scroll Newsletter of Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church

21206 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502

Phone: 434-239-2788

JANUARY 2017

Volume 63, Issue 1

Deadline: Third Monday of every month

Email Submissions to:

Frieda Krohn: friedak@sapclynchburg.org.

Taking some inspiration from Kim

Steinhorst’s recent sermon, I wanted to take

a moment at the start of this year to count

my blessings. Today I am thankful for:

my wonderful wife and daughter

phones to stay in touch, and a friendly

cat to keep me company while they

are still in Louisiana

a holiday season full of family and fun

all the opportunities for reflection and

new direction that the new year

brings

getting to work with a terrific and

talented staff here at church

the cheerful faces and waves from the

Pre-K students passing my office

door

David’s successful surgery and

continuing recovery, and especially

being able to come home on his

birthday

YOU, Saint Andrew members and

friends!

This is by no means an exhaustive list.

Regarding the last item, though, I want to

say what a blessing it is to be here among

you. In particular, I want to acknowledge

that in the midst of David’s illness and

medical leave, I’ve watched you do a

fantastic job of caring and praying for the

Etheridges. At the same time, I have heard

more words of encouragement and support

for me than I can count. Many of you know

I came from a church where I wound up

serving as head of staff, despite not feeling

called to that role. It seems God has a sense

of humor! But I cannot really compare this

situation to my previous one. It’s hard to

feel overwhelmed with the extra

responsibility when you have all been so

proactive about sharing it. At least several

times a week, someone has told me I was in

their prayers, or offered to take a task off

my list, or dropped off food, or simply

asked “How can I be of help to you?” I

truly appreciate your concern for Shonda,

Charlotte, and me. It has meant so much,

and has made this time far less stressful

than it could have been. It also says

something about you as a church – how you

take care of one another and your pastors.

You have put Jesus’ words in John 13:35

into action: “By this everyone will know

that you are my disciples, if you love one

another.” It is a great example and witness

to the faith you share. So keep up the good

work, and know that you are one of the

many blessings I count this year!

In Christ,

Pastor Dave

CHILI COOK-OFF

CHILI COOK-OFF 2017---It's that time again, already!! Put on your aprons, pull out your

cookbooks and make sure you have all your favorite spices for this years' prize winning

chili. SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. We will gather to

enjoy and vote for our own personal favorite. If you do not want to

make chili, please bring some CORN BREAD, DESSERT, or you can

just bring YOURSELF!! Sign up in the Commons if you plan to

attend and/or if you or bringing chili. Come out and prepare for a

good time!! HAPPY COOKING!!

STOP HUNGER NOW

Thank you for all the hard work and time you put

into helping host a meal packaging event this

year. Normally at the events we like to let our

volunteers know where the meals are going. We

just received confirmation that the meals will be

leaving in January for Haiti. We have a new

partner there, Kids Alive International, that we

are working with and they will be receiving the

meals you packaged. If you would like to learn

more about who they are, please go to the

website below. Thank you again for all the hard

work this year and we are looking forward to

next year.

www.kidsalive.org -Stop Hunger Now

Coordinator

YOU ARE INVITED

Grace Circle would like to invite

anyone who has not yet seen the movie,

“The War Room” to join them on

January 19th at 10 a.m. in the Youth

Room to watch the dvd together.

SAINT ANDREW PRESCHOOL

REGISTRATION FOR CHURCH MEMBERS

Registration for children of church members begins on

Jan. 8, 2017, for the 2017-18 Preschool Year. See

Director Erin Kane for more information and to sign up

your children. She will be available in the Commons on

Sun., Jan. 8th. Registration opens to the community in

February.

SOLE HOPE

APPRECIATION

We thank everyone for your help in making the

Sole Hope shoe project a success. We cut and

mailed 82 pairs of shoes. Thanks again.

-Grace Circle

Service of Lessons and Carols

Service of Lessons and Carols

YOUTH MEALS

If you are able and willing to provide a meal

for our youth on a Sunday evening at 5 p.m.,

please contact Kathy May, at

PMayKMay@aol.com.

PRAYER CLOSET

“Come Lord Jesus”

Revelation 22:20

Advent was a time of waiting; waiting for the second coming of Christ….and still we wait.

We prayed for open hearts to receive the hope, love, joy, and peace of the Baby Jesus. May we

continue to have open hearts.

And we were vigilant.

Vigil comes from Latin word ‘vigilia “which means wakefulness. As we sat together at prayer

vigils, we were very much awake and focused on talking and listening to God. Our community

was united knowing we were all praying about the same thing. May we continue to be awake

and in communication with our all powerful and loving God.

“Where two or three of you are together because of me, you can be sure I’ll

be there.”

Matthew 18:20(Message)

CONNECT!

WHAT???

An 8 week children’s ministry based on LOGOS – a biblically

rooted curriculum

A mid-week opportunity designed to celebrate, fellowship and

equip faith communities for Christian discipleship through

building intergenerational relationships

Designed for elementary school children

(K – 5th graders)

WHEN???

Wednesday nights

January 18, 2017 through March 8th, 2017

5:15 pm – 7:00 pm

WHERE???

Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church

There will be a nominal cost of $35 for the first child; $30 for 2nd child and $24 (meals only) for any

additional children. This cost covers both materials and meals for 8 weeks. Scholarships are

available – please speak with the pastors regarding this need.

How can you support this church mission?

Register your children if they are between Kindergarten and 5th Grade. There will more information

regarding registration in December

Invite other families to join you

Volunteer by being a table parent; helping with recreation, worship arts, or bible study; assisting

with childcare for volunteers’ younger children; organizing a group to provide a meal

Contact:

Beth Groover @ gardenmom9@gmail.com or 434-665-1548

Suzanne Raine @ suzanne.raine@gmail.com or 434-944-4837

Shonda Roberts @ shondaliann@gmail.com or 318-715-1825

Pray for this new church mission that it may successfully minister to the young and old and create a

deeper, more personal love for Christ.

January 8th, Baptism of the Lord Psalm 29; Isaiah 40:1-11; Hebrews 1:1-12; John 1:1-7, 19-20, 29-34. January 15th, 2nd Sun. after Epiphany Psalm 81; Psalm 113; Isaiah 43:14-44:5; Hebrews 6:17-7:10; John 4:27-42.

January 22nd, 3rd Sun. after Epiphany Psalm 46; Psalm 93; Isaiah 47-1-15; Hebrews 10:19-31; John 5:2-18. January 29th, 4th Sun. after Epiphany Psalm 66; Psalm 23; Isaiah 51:9-16; Hebrews 11:8-16; John 7:14-31.

JANUARY LECTIONARY

Playground Excitement!!!

WHAT'S UNDER THAT TARP???

The playground equipment is finally here and we are hoping to

erect the equipment SOON. We will need at least 20 people to

help with this project. If you are available for the day or just a few

hours we will need your help! Please email Beth Groover

at gardenmom9@gmail.com if you have some time to donate. We

will provide food and refreshments throughout the day. If you

choose to bring young children, please know that they will need to

be on the smaller playground and that someone will need to be

responsible for them for their safety as we will have saws and

drills.

Due to weather conditions, the construction of our new playground equipment has been postponed until

Feb. 3rd and 4th.

Thanks,

Beth Groover and the Preschool Board

GRADUATION

Congratulations to Ashleigh Terry who graduated from

Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia., on

Dec. 17, 2016. Ashleigh is the daughter of Barry &

Clare Terry and graduates with a Bachelor of Science

degree in Biology, with a minor in Women’s Studies.

BAPTISM

Congratulations to Pastor Dave and Shonda Roberts on the

baptism of their daughter, Charlotte Irene Roberts, who was

baptized by Pastor David Etheridge, at Saint Andrew

Presbyterian Church, on Sun., Dec. 4, 2016.