TTHEHE MMINIINI--MMESSENGERESSENGER Sharing the Weekly Message of Christ in Our Lives Sharing the Weekly Message of Christ in Our Lives

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church | August 18, 2016

Two More Ways to Meet Our NeighborsTwo More Ways to Meet Our Neighbors

Since we’re new to the North Campus neighborhood, we think it’s a good idea to

get to know our new neighbors.

So, we are inviting folks who live near the North Campus building to a Block Party &

Ice Cream Social.

Please plan on attending and bring your friends and neighbors along! The event will be from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Sunday,

August 21.

August Block PartyAugust Block Party

The St. Andrew Children’s Ministry Team will host an ice

cream social at Brown Deer Place from 3:30 to 4:30 pm on Thursday, September 22. This is an early release day for Iowa City schools.

Brown Deer Place (formerly called Windmill Point) is at the corner of First Avenue and Holiday Road, immediately north of the round-about on First Avenue. The retirement center has independent living and memory care units. To participate in the ice cream social, talk to Heather or email hwoodin@saintandrew-ic.org. Registration is limited to 25 people. Children in kindergarten through 6th grade are especially encouraged to attend.

Students in 5th and 6th grade are invited to join a new group

we are calling the St. Andrew-Brown Deer Place

Partnership Planning Team. This group of students will help plan activities and special events at Brown Deer Place. Some possibilities are to decorate the retirement center for holidays, play

board games together, make crafts, have a “spa day” to paint fingernails, host a cook-out or tailgate party, read together, or work together on a mural painting.

The planning team will get to choose what we do and when we do it. The goal is to build relationships with residents at Brown Deer Place and fol low Jesus’ commandment to “Love one another.” This is a good opportunity for students to practice their leadership skills, work as a team, and serve others. To participate,

email Heather at hwoodin@saintandrew-ic.org. After we know who is interested in joining this team, we will find a time to meet that works for everyone’s schedule.

To be the body of Christ, living in Christ’s love and serving as Christ servedTo be the body of Christ, living in Christ’s love and serving as Christ servedTo be the body of Christ, living in Christ’s love and serving as Christ served.

Big Backyard CampBig Backyard Camp--Out: *spark* KickOut: *spark* Kick--OffOff

Everyone’s invited to be a happy camper!

Join us on September 16 as we turn the North Campus into a big, fun campground. We’ll cook hotdogs and s’mores over a fire, sing campfire songs, and play some outdoor games. After that, you can go home and sleep in your own bed or stay all night and sleep in a tent outside or on the floor inside the church. We’ll enjoy a camp-out breakfast Saturday morning, then we’ll all go home at

9:00 am.

People of all ages are invited to join us from 6:00 to 10:00 pm Friday. Our potluck picnic starts at 6:30; hotdogs, s’mores and lemonade will be provided. Bring a side dish to share and chair or blanket. After that, all kids in kindergarten through 6th grade and their families are invited to spend the night. Children must be accompanied by an adult

to spend the night.

This Big Backyard Camp-out is our kick-off

event for *spark*, o u r m i d w e e k program for kids in kindergarten through 6th grade and their families. Here’s how we’ll light up our T u e s d a y s a t

*spark*, starting

September 20:

5:30-5:45: Gathering/ games/activities 5:45-6:15: Supper for everyone 6:15-6:30: Music 6:30-6:45: Family huddles 6:45-7:30: Programming for K-6, including

Grace Notes

To sign up or for more details go to www.saintandrew-ic.org or contact Heather Woodin at hwoodin@saintandrew-ic.org or

319/338.7523.

Financial CornerFinancial Corner

General Fund Giving

July 2016 YTD

Gifts $ 66,995.37 $468,782.49

Expenses $ 64,996.99 $489,530.12

Difference $ 1,998.38 $ (20,747.63)

Thank You!Thank You!

Thank you to all those who sent cards wishing Jim a happy 90th birthday! It meant a great deal to both of us.

— Jim & Gwen Lowe

As we told you in the July Messenger, we are starting to plan and prepare our hearts for two more trips to San Juan, Guatemala in 2017. Karna Wieck will be leading a small group March 11-18, 2017 over spring break, and Kathi Anderson will be leading a group July 8-15, 2017. Both teams are headed back to assist our partner in mission, Impacto Ministry. We are asking for support to help with the costs of projects while we are in

Guatemala.

The two teams will be sharing meals with children at two locations, “Happy Tummies” in San Juan and Panyebar. Happy Tummies is an after-school ministry for malnourished elementary school children supported by Impacto Ministry currently serving about 64+ children and their families. Our teams will also help support a new program at the school in Panyebar and will be serving two “snack-meals” which includes nutrition drink, bread and peanut butter for 180+ children at the Panyebar school. Other projects will include ministering to the elderly and distributing shoes. While we are there we will make home visits to Happy Tummies children, Abuelitos (the elderly), and other families that Impacto may know need immediate help. Time is taken to talk with the families, to listen to their needs, concerns, fears, hopes, and then pray for them and their fami-lies. A small bag of food is taken in the home visits to leave in each home. The teams also raise funds to assist with costs for a medical clinic while they are there, support for a new library being built at the San Juan Happy Tummies location, or other building pro-ject needs while there. Project costs will include paying for a Guatemalan doctor at the

clinic and hiring interpreters for each project the team works on.

One way to support the two teams and the people we will be serving is to purchase items from our new One Mission fundraising page. You will be able to purchase items that will remind you of our shared mission, and 40% of each purchase goes to St. Andrew to assist with the trip. Our goal is $3,000. Simply go to https:/onemissionfundraising.com/fundraisers/st_andrew/?shopfor=39695 and begin shopping. If you have questions, contact Karna Wiek at karnaw77@gmail.com. And, as

always, thank you for your prayers and financial support!

Guatemala 2017 Fundraising PageGuatemala 2017 Fundraising Page

Woman in Need of Woman in Need of LodgingLodging Pastor Matt spoke with a woman from Burlington, Vermont who is in town during the week of August 27 for a training. Her hotel is overbooked on the night of August 27 due to the Blake Shelton concert, and she is in need of housing for that one night as well as transportation to and from the hotel where she will be the rest of the week. She has of-fered to pay for her lodging for that evening. Her name is Ann Williams. Please contact her directly if you are interested in helping.

She can be reached at 802/829.7933.

Family in Need of Family in Need of AssistanceAssistance The Bailey family contacted our office this week with a request. They weren’t looking for money from our Deacons’ Fund, but they were asking for assistance with advertising their GoFundMe account. Wife and mom, Anna, lost her job in May, and the family has been living on one income. Ben, husband and dad, is now the sole breadwinner. They lost their home and are currently living at a campsite. For more information about the Baileys, go to their GoFundMe page at www.gofundme.com/

baileyhome-help.

Several weeks ago we let you know that a new website would be going live soon. We are pleased to report that the site is now up and running.

There’s no change in the address. You can still find St. Andrew at www.saintandrew-ic.org.

St. Andrew has a New WebsiteSt. Andrew has a New Website