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St. Andrew Presbyterian Church welcomes you in the name of Jesus Christ to come and visit us.

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church seeks to be a dynamic Reformed community of faith that proclaims the Good News of Jesus Christ by reaching out to others in compassionate service, celebrating our faith together in worship, encouraging all ages to grow personally and spiritually, and nurturing and supporting one another in Christian love.

Join us on Sunday mornings at 9:30, at 5301 Ponderosa Ave. NE.
One block east of San Mateo. Across from Montgomery park.
Contact us at 881-9626, or
sapc2@juno.com.

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Calendar –May 13-20, 2012


Sunday, May 13
Mother’s Day
9:30 am                 Worship Service
10:30 am               Farewell for Thala
11:00 am               Christian Education
2:30 pm                 Movie Matinee

Tuesday, May 15
Bulletin announcements due by noon
9:30 am                  Presbyterian Women
7:00 pm                  Session

Wednesday, May 16
9:30 am                  Morning Glories
10:00 am                Men’s Bible Study

Thursday, May 17
10:00 am                Spiritual Formation
6:00 pm                  Worship Review
7:00 pm                  Choir

Friday, May 18
Presbytidings articles due by noon

Sunday, May 20
Graduation Sunday
Teacher Appreciation
8:30 am                Famous Friends
9:30 am                Worship Service
11:00 am              Christian Education
12:00 pm              Comfort My People
12:00 pm              Tween Surprise



Announcements

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS are available from the ushers.

 

HAVING DIFFICULTY HEARING?  Ask any of the ushers or the sound booth person for a set of loop headphones. You will hear the service in the head phones and can adjust the volume.

 

GOD SPEED:  We will be having a \'send off\' celebration following worship for Thala . She has been a faithful and loving member of St. Andrew since 1993 and will be moving to Maryland. We will share cards of love and blessings for her to take with her on her new journey in Maryland.  

 

ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION:  Today’s topic, Wage Theft, will be facilitated by Rev. Holly Beaumont. All are welcome.

 

MOVIE MATINEE :  Come join us in our home today at 2:30 pm for a viewing and discussion of the film, Pleasantville.  It is about a family which lives in a \'cocoon\' city of Pleasantville during the 50s and don\'t know there is anything beyond. I\'ll provide some suggestions for things to watch for in the movie. Snacks are welcome but not necessary for admission. But please let us know if you plan to come so we will have enough chairs and pillows. --Jan & Lee

 

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN: Please join the Presbyterian Women on Tuesday, May 15 at 9:30 am for the last program meeting until September. We will hear from Diane Ealey about the work and mission of Share Your Care, the adult day care program housed here at St. Andrew and other sites around Albuquerque.

 

Men’s Bible Study meets every Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 am in the library. We are studying I Kings. Max leads the study. You are cordially invited.

 

COMFORT MY PEOPLE, a support group for people with mental health needs and/or family member care givers, will meet on Sunday, May 20 at 12:00 pm in the church library. This is not an exclusive group!  Please join us if you feel the need for support. A simple lunch will be available. For more information, please call Jan or Marilyn.

 

WOMEN\'S BOOK GROUP:  The May meeting is Wednesday, May 23 at 6:00 pm. The book for discussion is People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. It is a novel based on the true story of one of the earliest Jewish religious volumes to be illuminated with images, the Sarajevo Haggadah, and the many people who risked much to safeguard it. A complex life story, thrilling mystery, vivid history lesson, and celebration of the enduring power of ideas. 

 

FAMILY PROMISE:  Sign-up sheets are available today for you to volunteer to help families temporarily housed at First Presbyterian Church on May 24 and 25.  We need overnight hosts, evening hosts, breakfast helpers, van drivers and dinner providers.  If you haven’t helped before, ask Susan or Ester just what each job requires.  This is a great ministry that demands only a little of your time for such a great good.

 

A MEMORIAL SERVICE for Jack Steck will he held on Saturday, May 26 at 2:00 pm at St. Andrew. All are welcome.

 

memorial day potluck picnic:  Sunday, May 27 after worship will be our annual Memorial Day Potluck picnic. Bring a side dish, your own tableware, and your own happy self. Everything else will be provided. Steve will serve as grillmaster. We could use a few kitchen volunteers. If you will help, call Sara Carley at 881-4217.

LET’S GO CAMPING: Join us for Family Camp, June 8-10 at Sipapu. See Deborah Huggins for details. All are welcome.

 

THANK YOU:  mrs. Connie and her daughter gave a chair to St. Andrew as a thank you for the funeral service for their husband and father. They really appreciated the staff for their care and concern. It was a lovely day.  –Shirley

 

CONFESSING THE BEATITUDES BLOG: Visit http://pwpcusa.typepad.com/confessing-the-beatitudes/ to read the blog by Rev. Margaret Aymer which includes a wonderful sermon to cap the nine-month study. Rev. Aymer won an award for best Bible study of the year. Look for more on this subject in the June/July issue of Presbytidings.

 

PRESBYTIDINGS DEADLINE REMINDER: Friday, May 18 is the last day to submit articles for the June/July issue of Presbytidings. Please email your submission to SAPC2@juno.com or drop it off in the office before noon. Thanks for your cooperation.

 

HABITAT RE-STORE WANTS YOUR FURNITURE!  Their POD will be in our parking lot for the month of May.  Contact Jim for more details.

 

AFTER-HOURS PASTORAL CARE: During Frank’s sabbatical, please contact the following individuals for after-hours pastoral care.
April 24 – June 5: Dick Harrison at 306-5400
June 6 – 18:  Carl Soderberg at 881-2485
June 19 – July 22:   Dick Harrison at 306-5400

 

SUMMER HELPERS NEEDED for summer Coffee Fellowship! See the sign up sheet in the notebook in the Activity Room after worship or in the Mini Kitchen at other times!

 

FUNDRAISER BENEFIT CONCERT FOR FAMILY PROMISE:  "MiM Rocks the Family" at The Amped Performance Center, 415 Central Ave NW. Saturday night, May 19 at 7:30 pm, featuring Le Chat Lunatique, and Ya Ya Boom. Tickets only $15 for 2 great bands, students with ID $10. Proceeds benefit Family Promise of Albuquerque. Call 268-0331, or visit www.FamilyPromiseABQ.org. You can also visit the Music is Medicine website at musicismedicine.org

 

YOUTH WEEK AT GHOST RANCH has changed to July 9-15. We have seven scholarships available for this amazing camp! Check out the details at http://www.ghostranch.org/files/2012%20Youth%20Week.pdf and see Deborah as soon as you can to sign up! This is open to everyone finishing up 5th - 12th grade!

 

ALBUQUERQUE STROKE CLUB 27TH ANNUAL RAFFLE TICKETS are on sale now. The grand prize is two round-trip tickets on Southwest Airlines. There are many other prizes available. Tickets are $1 each or 12 for $10. Drawing will be held Saturday, June 23. Call or email Jennifer in the church office to purchase tickets.



Emergency Services

State wide list of Food Distribution Services for people in need - Click NEED FOOD in Care Giving Tools Topic below.

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Hearing Assistance

The sanctuary has a "Loop" system. With this system you can check out a headset and adjust the volume of the service in your head set. Or if you have hearing aids with a "T-Coil", you can turn your T-Coil on and hear the service directly in your hearing aids.

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http://www.caringbridge.org/ A website where a deacon or friend or family member can set up a seperate website for a person who is having health problems. The individual website can then be distributed to others so that they can track what is going on in that person's life and give encouragement.
http://takethemameal.com/ A website where a deacon or friend or family member can set up a schedule of meals for a shut in or sick person. The website is shared with other care givers so that the meals can be coordinated.

 

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St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
5301 Ponderosa Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505)881-9626 fax:(505)884-9636
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