ST. ANDREW’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

NEWSLETTER

1004 Rock Road, De Soto, MO 63020 • PHONE: 636-586-2472 • EMAIL: standrews1004@sbcglobal.net

Adult Bible Study: 9:30 AM • Morning Worship: 10:30 AM • Children’s Church 10:30 AM

Web Page: www.standrewsumcdesoto.org

K. Darlene Payne, Pastor Marietta J. Martin, Ministry Assistant

Vol. 27, No. 2 February 19, 2014

Greetings in the Name of Our Lord,

We are about to begin the Lenten season. It will

begin on Ash Wednesday, March 5 and continue

until Easter Sunday, April 20. Different traditions

celebrate Lent in several ways. Just to remind you, I

have included some information about Lenten time

and observances.

“Lent is the Christian season of preparation before

Easter. In Western Christianity, Ash Wednesday

marks the first day, or the start of the season of Lent,

which begins 40 days prior to Easter (Sundays are

not included in the count).

Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for

Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance,

moderation and spiritual discipline. The purpose is to

set aside time for reflection on Jesus Christ - his

suffering and his sacrifice, his life, death, burial and

resurrection.

Not all Christian churches observe Lent. Lent is

mostly observed by the Lutheran, Methodist,

Presbyterian and Anglican denominations, and also

by Roman Catholics. Eastern Orthodox churches

observe Lent or Great Lent, during the 6 weeks or 40

days preceding Palm Sunday with fasting continuing

during the Holy Week of Orthodox Easter. Lent for

Eastern Orthodox churches begins on Monday

(called Clean Monday) and Ash Wednesday is not

observed.

The Bible does not mention the custom of Lent,

however, the practice of repentance and mourning in

ashes is found in 2 Samuel 13:19; Esther 4:1; Job

2:8; Daniel 9:3; and Matthew 11:21.”

SECOND and BOYD ST DE SOTO

7 P.M.

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE

SUNDAY MARCH 16

FOLLOWING MORNING WORSHIP

BRING OTHER SIDE DISHES AND/OR DESSERTS TO

SHARE

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This year during Lent I have purchased a booklet “The Sanctuary for Lent 2014.” Each family unit it is re-

ceive one. It is a daily reading which looks in on the encounters that others had with Jesus throughout his min-

istry. Some people were angered by him, some people were puzzled by him, and some people just dismissed

him. But others saw him for who he truly was, and their entire perspective changed. They were transformed

by their encounter with the living Lord. I trust you will use it each day during Lent to enrich your lives.

I will be bringing a series of sermons based on my study of James W. Moore’s book, Give Up Something Bad

for Lent. Often during Lent each year, Christians give up something as an act of sacrifice and spiritual disci-

pline. Often we give up something like chocolate, knowing that after Easter Sunday we can once again enjoy

what we have given up. This study should challenge us to give up something we are better off not doing.

With God’s help we can seek to focus on eliminating one habit or attitude that is destructive. Imagine giving

up envy, jealousy, self-pity, apathy, procrastination, gossip, resentment, or negative thinking. Life would be

much better. I hope it will be helpful to” prepare us to give up something bad while preparing to fully em-

brace the good news of Easter.”

We will be observing special services during Lent this year with First United Methodist, Hope United Church

of Christ and St. Andrew’s. I trust you will make sure you have Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and Good

Friday on your calendar. Palm Sunday will be the Chancel Choir Cantata and Easter Sunday will be a special

by our Youth Praise Band.

Grace and Peace to you,

*Updated Health Issues Bart Barnard, Bill and Lorraine Bay, Mary Bethel, Steve & Carol

Brown, Joe and Alice Bryant, Debby Campbell, Chaplain Jim and

Margaret Carter, Marlene “Molly” Chapman, Amy Clark, Beverly

Clark, The Tom Clark family, Telisa Cook, Ann Costello, Douglas

Crocker, Marge Cope, Bob & Paula Cunningham, Donald Davis, Matt

De Clue, Ardy De Mers, Ralph and Betty Doyen, Mary Drake, Leta

Duffin, Carol Easter, Renee Evans, Mike Farris, John Freeman, Merrill Garland, Jay Geideman, Rachel

Gibbs, Bonnie Graves, Betty Greenlee, Cheryl Greenstreet, Joe Greenstreet, Barbara Hanna, Jeremy

Haegele, Zachary Handy, Barbara Helms, Rich Hessler, Geral Hill, Sarah House, Michael Hudanich, Doris

and Herbert Hubbard, Marvin & Judy Hunter, Maxine Jinkerson, Mary Jinkerson, Geraldine Johnson,

Mike Klaus, Dixie Klein, Mike Klomfas, Peggy Levall, Evelyn Lewis, Cecelia Linnell, Malinda Luebbers,

Macunhe UMC, Sarah Maness, Gene Martin, Keith Mason, Carolee Matheny, Pat Masson, Harold

McAlpine, Vaughn Medcalf, Tiny Medcalf, Darin Medley, Patty Melton, Bob Miller, Betty Mueller, Barbara

Myers, Thomas Estus Nicholas, David Nuckols, Faye Owen, Brian Parmeley, The Margie Phipps Family,

Margaret Pillen, Cole Propst, Tom Pruitte, Glenn Randall, Zach Rasse, Betty Ray, Dennis Reynolds, Marie

Rhodes, Shelley Robinson, Syria Romano, Tommy Scharfenberger, Michelle Schott, Laura Schweitzer,

Matthew Scott, Patsy Shy, Dylan Skaggs, Jim Smith, Lucas Smith, Laura Souders, Sherri Souders, Nancy

Stichling Thuer, Mari Anne Sutton, Linda Thompson, Charlotte Thornton Family, Maureen Touchstone,

Linda Twomey, Margie Walker, Kevin Warden, Erin Weber, Barbara Weston, Megan Wheeler, Rosemary

White, Mary Lou Whittemore, Addie Wiggins, Norma Wiley, Merrilee Williams, Boytt & Marian Willis,

June Wilson, Chuck Wintermute, Mary Winterton, Carolyn Wolfe, Mary Zimmermann, unspoken request.

Our service personnel: Paul Case, Eric Hinch, Caleb Huskey, Michael and Sherri Monroe, JP Parkin

and family, Keith Wakeland, Chris Weaton, Dereck Wilson

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SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES SERVING GOD

Liturgists: Feb. 23 Joe Wilson Mar. 2 Marsha Greenstreet Mar. 9 John White Mar. 16 Kate Bigelow

SERVING OTHERS Fellowship Hosts/Hostesses: Feb. 23 Phyllis and Bob Fisher Mar. 2 Jack and Anita Robinson Mar. 9 Frank Talbert and Pat Ames Mar. 16 Fellowship Dinner

Communion Stewards: Mar. 2 Mel and Laura Souders

OUR STEWARDSHIP

Weekly Offerings and Worship Attendance

Jan. 26 General Fund 1073.68 81 Designated 3.00 Building Fund 40.00 Feb. 2 General Fund 2442.29 59 Designated 278.30 Feb. 9 General Fund 1783.23 86 Designated 21.50 Feb. 16 General Fund 94

THANK YOU Thank you for your contribution to our Adopt-A-Family program. With your help Vineland was able to provide 40 families with 102 children a wonderful Christmas. —Vineland Adopt-A-Family Team

Dear Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church:

Thank you for participating at our first church vs. church cook-off. I had good feedback from both of our churches. We certainly enjoyed the fellowship. Congratulations on all three victorious wins. This year your church can certainly claim the title of best cooks. Next time, I won’t ask my members to hold back on their best recipes. (just kidding, ha! ha!) Thanks again for participating and making this a wonderful event. We pray with you that the efforts of ending malaria can come true. God Bless, Alex M. Segura, Outreach Chairperson

First Christian Church, Hematite

COMMUNITY DINNER CHAIR NEEDED

St. Andrew’s UMC Community Dinners chaired by Marsha Greenstreet came

to an end at the end of 2013. During a church meeting 15 years ago, it was mentioned that we needed to find some way to raise supplemental funds for various functions within our church, such as Vacation Bible School, Sunday School, etc. Before the meeting adjourned, Marsha Greenstreet said, “We can do that.” Along with Steve Richardson and Karen Huffman, the St. Andrew’s Community Dinners were born. With the help of many, especially that of Evelyn Lewis, Marsha has been in charge of

this fund raiser for the last 15 years. They have hosted as many as ten dinners a year, down to four a year for the last few years. These events have raised funds to provide assistance to the church in many ways such as fellowship supplies, kitchen supplies, bereavement dinners, Christmas bonuses for employees, Vacation Bible School materials, donations to Relay for Life, needed church equipment and numerous other items within the church that otherwise would ot have been possible. A huge and heartfelt thank you goes to all of the volunteers that worked on the dinners over the years; it would not have been possible without you. If anyone has the desire to continue the Community Dinners, Marsha would assist in any way possible. Pray about it, and if it seems right, give Marsha a call at (636) 789-2652. —Marsha Greenstreet

Thank you to all who came to the parsonage and shared some of the afternoon with us. We so appreciate all you do for us and in providing such a great home for us to live in. Please know that you are always welcome to stop by and visit anytime. Pastor Darlene and Padre

SUGAR MOON Featured At

Coyol March 13, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

LaPachanga Mexican Restaurant March 14, 5 to 8 p.m.

PECAN PIECES and HALVES ARE STILL AVAILABLE IN THE CHURCH OFFICE.

1 lb bag pieces, $9.50

1 lb. Bag halves, $10

Report from the Food Pantry/Contact meeting on February 11. They had a total of 109 calls for help. They served 9 electric requests, 3 water requests, 3 rent help for a total of 15 households. 13 were referred to other agencies. Mildred Sloan handled 28 requests. St. Andrew’s contributed $100 to the De Soto Ministerial Alliance. —Thanks, Bobby & Phyllis Fisher

We will be studying the book of Jude on February

25. We will begin the study of the book of Luke on

March 4. Come join us for a time of learning from

God’s word.

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Time to

Bring in

your

“Unwantables!” Our church service project, the Trinkets to Treasures Rummage Sale is April 4 and 5. Please bring in your items for collection and pricing beginning March 1 to the Sunday School room across from Fellowship Hall. With your help, this will continue to be an affordable offering for our community. Questions? Jan Stichling, 586-4092 Sharron Moore, 586-5114

VBS PLANNING MEETING, Sunday, March 9, after worship. Theme ideas and volunteers are needed for VBS 2014. If you are interested but can’t make the meeting, email wxyz954@aol.com —Carrie Faust

For Easter Cantata at 6:45 p.m. each Wednes-day evening. If you are interested in joining the choir, please come to practice. We would love to have you. The Easter Cantata will be on Palm Sunday, April 13, during the morning wor-ship service. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS ARE NEEDED Are you willing to be a substitute teacher in the Children’s Department? Please give Pastor Darlene a call, 586-2472 or Karen Huffman,

586-2987.

DO WE HAVE ANYONE WILLING TO CHAIR THE ST. ANDREW’S RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM, MAY 2-3, AT FESTUS?

NURTURE COMMITTEE UPDATE

Thank you to all who signed up for our first quarter to serve our church as

fellowship hosts, liturgists and communion servers. The pastor leads the

church, and the people are about service. It takes many to complete and

enhance our Sunday services. Everything we volunteer to do at St. Andrew's

is a blessing to our Lord and congregation.

—In Christ’s Love, Terry Neckermann, Chairman

Sarah Doremus Circle News - (2013 year end report)

Ending the year 2013 I am pleased to report how we were active in earning mission funds and how our

circle shared them. Our two annual bake sales, rummage sale, and pecan fund raiser were all successful

because of you—our generous congregation. We distributed $3,500 last year and could not have done

this mission work without the devoted circle women and the generous hearts of our folks at St.

Andrew's UMC supporting our efforts.

This is God's work, and we are all His disciples. When we work and share with others, we're making God

smile and the needy get blessed. How beautiful is that? As chairman of our circle, I sincerely thank

everyone.

Below you'll see our list of distributions for 2013:

Church

Children's treats for Christmas program - (private donations; thank you.), United Methodist Camp

scholarships for our children

Local and Regional

Athena school kids, Comtrea Women's shelter, Contact, De Soto Food Pantry, De Soto Ministerial

Alliance, Epworth Children's Home, Fire Victim Family of De Soto, Jeff. Co. Public Admin. - 'gift giving'

program, Kingdom House, Pony Bird Home, Relay for Life - American Cancer Foundation, Vineland school

kids,

Worldwide, Hoina Boys Orphanage - India, UMCOR

Valentine Bake Sale 2/9/14 Report

I am pleased to share with everyone how well our circle's Valentine bake sale went last

week. Profits earned were $299, and all of this is contributed to our mission causes that

we will distribute this year. Many thanks to our circle women and others for their time

and effort in preparing goodies for this sale, and working. And sincere appreciation goes

to our generous congregation for helping us do God's work once again for St. Andrew's. I

am grateful to all who are a part of our mission work as it brings great rewards.

—In Christ’s Love, Terry Neckermann, Sarah Doremus Circle Chairman

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PLEASE CONSIDER A LENTEN OFFERING TO HELP IN STOPPING MALARIA. EACH $10 GIVEN WILL HELP TO EDUCATE, INFORM, AND DISTRIBUTE A NET AND HOW TO USE IT. ENVELOPES AVAILABLE IN THE BACK OF THE SANCTUARY.

March 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Wyatt Hickman (b

10:30 a.m. Morning Worship

10:30 a.m. Children’s Church/Sunday School

Confirmation each Sunday after worship until and in-cluding March 23

2

Holy Communion

Frank Talbert (b) Frances & Larry

Deaton (a)

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Yoga 10 a.m.

Hunter Guertzgen

(b)

4 5

Chancel Choir

6:45p

Kate Bigelow (b)

6 7 8

9

VBS mtg after worship

10

Yoga 10 a.m.

11

DFM Social Media

for the Farm 6:30-

8:30 p.m.

12

Chancel Choir 6:45p

13

Hardees Bible

Study 7:30 a.m.

14 15

Emily Neckermann

(b)

16

Fellowship Dinner Corned Beef & Cabbage after

worship

Judy Propst (b)

17

Yoga 10 a.m.

18

Werner Stichling

(b)

19

Chancel Choir

6:45p

Nancy Shackelford

(b)

20

Donna Dawes (b)

21

Dennis Doyle (b)

22

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Yoga 10 a.m.

25

DFM Growing

Brambles, 6:30--

8:30 p.m.

26

Chancel Choir

6:45p

27

Hardees Bible

Study 7:30 a.m.

Bobby & Phyllis

Fisher (a)

28

Dan Malan (b)

29

30

Jerry Riddle (b)

31

Yoga 10 a.m.

Lou Watson (b)

Jason Owens (b)

St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church 1004 Rock Road

De Soto, MO 63020 www.standrewsumcdesoto.org

DESOTO

FARMERS’

MARKET

VENDOR

WORKSHOPS

FOR

SPRING February 25 — Post Harvest Handling Tips and Tricks March 11 — Social Media for the Farm March 25 — Growing Brambles March 29 —GAP/Food Safety Workshop April 8 —Vendor Meeting & Scale Certification Call Debby Campbell to register for any of

these workshops or for questions (636-586-4570)

DeSoto Farmers’ Market

Trivia Night

WHEN: Saturday, March 1

WHERE: KC Hall (Upper Level)

TIME: Doors open at 6:00 PM

Trivia starts at 6:30 PM

COST: $96/ table of 8 or $15/person

MORE DETAILS:

Food/snacks/wine and mixed drinks

welcome. Beer available for purchase.

Opportunities still available to

advertise your business by sponsoring

a round and/or table.

For more information and to

reserve your table contact Debby

at 636-586-4570