BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS - JULY 6th
(Note: These are the announcements from the weekly Worship Service Bulletin, which are posted on-line each Friday.
Check here to read them beforehand or if you aren't able to attend on a Sunday - Additional items added during the week will be highlighted with Italics or color text)
WORSHIP SERVICE MUSIC - THIS WEEK'S UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
IN OUR PRAYERS
Chris Truax, Dolly Hargis' grandson, in Afghanistan; Roland Hallowell, Ben Coté, and George Manley, (AT HOME)
FLOWERS
Are given in honor of Pastor Gina by Mary Circle.
THE CELEBRATION OF AN APPOINTMENT
Dear friends, today we welcome the Reverend Doctor Gina Hendrickson who has been appointed to serve as our pastor.
We believe that she is well qualified and has been prayerfully appointed by our bishop, Sudarshana Devadhar.
WORSHIP SCHEDULE NEXT WEEK
July 13 is Pastor Hendrickson's first Sunday to preach at St. Andrew's. Communion will be served.
MEET AND GREET WITH PASTOR GINA
Our new pastor would like to meet with the congregation in small groups. Please sign up to host or attend one of these meetings. The sign-up is in the narthex
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
We like to give the “winter” teachers a break, so why not sign up for a Sunday or two to teach a class.
Children will remain in the sanctuary if no teachers are identified.
CLASS LOCATIONS: Kindergarten - Room 300; 1st Grade - 5th Grade - Wesley Hall; 6th Grade - Post Hi - Breakfast Club - Kitchen
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL - Every Sunday 9:00 am
The Let's Talk Class meets in the Graf Room. - The Adult Bible Study Class meets in the Adult Library.
Everyone is welcome. No preparation needed.
UMYF MEETINGS
Tomorrow - All Fired Up - 6:30 p.m.
July 12 - Car Wash Fundraiser for Kid's
Alley - 10:00 a.m.
CAR WASH
The Missions Commission is sponsoring a Car Wash to benefit the Kids' Alley summer program for children in Camden. For only $5.00 bring all your cars for a bath
July 12th 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in St. Andrew's parking lot.
VOLUNTEER FOR PANTRY JULY 7 - 17
SUMMER CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
The church office is now open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday.
FINANCIAL NEWS
There is a serious problem with respect to St. Andrew's finances that was brought out in earnest at the last Finance Committee meeting.
The giving for the month of May was below expectations while spending for the month was above the forecast. This resulted in a net loss for
the month that further depleted our reserves. If this trend continues, by the end of the summer our reserves will be gone entirely and we will no longer be
able to pay our bills. The giving for the year is down significantly, meaning that there are some persons who made pledges who are not keeping them current.
In addition, non-pledge giving is down. The budget is almost at a bare minimum at this point. It would be hard to see where program committees could cut their
spending. PLEASE- if you are behind in your giving, do your best to get caught up as soon as you can. If you're current, first of all, thank-you; but please prayerfully
consider doing a little more. We know that a good number of you have given to the air-conditioner fund and we are grateful for that. We are making good progress there.
However, the giving to the A/C fund was meant to be second mile giving. Please don't sacrifice your regular support of the mission of the church for the air-conditioner.
One person on the committee made this suggestion: When you receive your economic stimulus check from the government, consider turning all or part
of it in to the church. We know that's easy to say and harder to do, but we ask you to consider it in your prayers and see what God would want you to do.
Your church needs your continuing faithfulness.
PROPS NEEDED
Lee Manns is looking for specific items to use as props at Lakewood School. They will be returned in good condition. She needs large stuffed animals such as a dolphin, a lion and/or a giraffe, and also a piece of driftwood. Please contact Lee, 795-3247, if you have any of these items.
TAVOLA - AIR CONDITIONER FUND RAISER
Tavola Dei Amici will give St. Andrew's 10% of the bill for anyone who eats there in the month of June and submits this coupon. So have a great meal, invite your
great friends, and help fund the replacement of the air conditioner
CLICK HERE TO PRINT TAVOLA COUPONS
UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONS
A new feature has been added to the Church Website. You can now read the Upper Room Daily Devotions on-line by selecting the Icon you'll find
on the lower left corner of the Homepage. You can check the website each day and the devotion is the current one for that day.
JULY - AUGUST UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE LOUNGE - Also available in large print versions.
UNITED METHODIST NIGHT AT THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 
Saturday, July 26, 2008 is United Methodist Night at the Philadelphia Phillies! All churches in attendance will have their names in lights on the big announcement
board during the game. For every ticket sold the Phillies organization will donate up to $5 to the Greater New Jersey Conference. these funds will support our
United Methodist Men in their mission and ministries. The United Methodist Men of St. Andrews are participating in this event and will have tickets available for sale.
Please contact Greg Bristow at 795-5623 for information about this fun and worthwhile event.
VACATION - AIR CONDITIONER FUND RAISER
Have you made your vacation plans this summer? Want to get away on one tank of gas? House in a Blue Mountain resort for rent from Tuesday, 7/28, until
Monday 8/4. Four bedroom, 3-1/2 bath; walk to the golf course, pool, spa, hiking trails, club house and more. $1,200 for the week.
Proceeds to benefit the air conditioner fund. Please call the church office for more details.
IMAGE AND ATTITUDE
UMW is now collecting spring and summer business appropriate clothing. All clothing must be clean and on hangers. Shoes and handbags are also wanted along
with costume jewelry. Image and Attitude cannot and does not accept clothing in bags. They must be on hangers. Thank you for your help in this matter.
ST. ANDREW'S FORUM
A blog has been created for the members and friends of St. Andrew's so that we may share thoughts, inspirations, and ideas around selected topics on the internet.
Just go to www.standrewsforum.blogspot.com . Once you've read the pastor's thought for the week, you may click on
“comments” to view what others may have written and then add your own! Just type in the space provided, fill in the “twisted” word, click the button that says
“Name/URL,” type in your name or initials, or nickname, (whatever you want) and that's it! You may then preview and/or publish your comment.
Try it, it's easy and it should be a way for us to be in dialogue about things we don't normally get to discuss.
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
After many administrative changes at the Hayes and Valentine Juvenile Justice Center in Bordentown, we are again involved in this mission project. There are four upcoming events in which anyone can participate:
- June - Graduation of seven girls, five from Hayes and 2 from Valentine
- July - picnic, great food for all
- August - our collection of toiletries for the girls to give their family visitors in September
For specific dates and more information call Pauline Kohl 856-772-2712 or Claudia Sacharok 856-848-5164.
NURSERY SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN ART SHOW PHOTOS
THE 2008 GREETERS LIST Is posted on the kiosk in the narthex. Greeters can be singles, families, youths, two or more friends, or parents and children, or any combination of the above. You greet people as they come into church on your scheduled Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Sign up now!
ANIMAL WELFARE DONATIONS
The Furlow Family is extremely active in raising money for the Animal Welfare Association, and Lauren raises money every year for this event.
This is a link to her fundraising website. Thanks!
CLICK HERE
THIS YEAR'S EASTER SUNDAY WAS THE MOST UNIQUE ONE IN YOUR LIFETIME
MULTICULTURAL ACADEMY 2007-2008
The Multicultural Academy sponsored by the Leadership Development Team of the Greater New Jersey Conference will be held from October, 2007
to October 2008. Its purpose is to train, support, and equip clergy and laity for effective leadership in multi-cultural and multi-ethnic congregations.
For more information and a registration form, pick up the brochure in the narthex.
CLICK HERE FOR ACADEMY WEBSITE
SAVE LABELS, ACME REGISTER TAPES & SODA CAN PULL TABS
ADDITIONAL STANDARD ANNOUNCEMENTS
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