St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church

NEWSLETTER

1004 Rock Road, De Soto, MO 63020 Phone: (636) 586-2472 Email: secretary@standrewsumcdesoto.org

Morning Worship, Sunday: 10:30 AM Children’s Church, Sunday 10:30 AM Adult Bible Study, Tuesday 1:30 PM

Website: www.standrewsumcdesoto.org

David Duncan, Pastor Melissa McAlpine, Ministry Assistant

Vol. 30, No. 10 October 2017

Movie Night

RADIO

November 12, 2017

5:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall

Bring snacks to enjoy during the movie.

Radio is a 2003 American semi-biographical sports drama film directed by Mike Tollin, and inspired by the 1996 Sports Illustrated article "Someone to Lean On" by Gary Smith. The article and the movie are based on the true story of T. L. Hanna High School football coach Harold Jones (played by Ed Harris) and a mentally challenged young man, James Robert "Radio" Kennedy (played by Cuba Gooding Jr.). The film co-stars Debra Winger and Alfre Woodard and is rated PG.

More information about Coach Jones and Radio is available through their website:

www.radioandcoachjones.com

A Jethro Kind of Math

“What you are doing is not good.” How is that for an opening line? What if that message came from your father-in-law? No, I’m not trying to channel remembrances of holidays past. These words of Jethro to his son-in-law, Moses, were part of a bigger message that we all need to hear. Jethro knew there was no way the Israelites could move forward as a nation without there being a team of trustworthy people sharing the load of leadership. Fortunately for all the people, Moses took the advice of Jethro and made some key appointments, and the Israelites began to move closer to the Land of Promise.

The upcoming Charge Conference will include the official approval of key leaders; people appointed by St. Andrew’s UMC to lead us forward in ministry. I give thanks to God for placing these key people in key positions of ministry. Many of the names are the same, and for a good reason: Their leadership has made St. Andrew’s what it is today. They are also in place to help us ‘flesh out’ what we believe God is doing among us in the upcoming months and years.

I ask you to pray for them. Pray for God’s anointing power on their lives, that they may take the information and suggestions from our Listening Tour Follow-Up Team, and guide St. Andrew’s UMC

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Prayer List Pat Ames, Tisa Ayers, Charlene Barr, Lorraine Bay, Elmo and Ann Blum, Elaine Bone, Don Bourbon, Sue Bowman, Scott Boyer, Joe Brock, Glen Brod, Bill Brooking, Joe Bryant, Peggy Calhoon, Gwen Walsh Caputo, Rev. Richard and Lib Carter, Beverly Clark, Dave Cohen, Bill Crow, Wanda Dillingham, Ralph Doyen, Deanna Dunnegan, Karol Dunnegan, Barbara Everly, Mike Farris, Brian Fauth, Carol Fauth, Darla Finch, Bobby Fisher, Rebecca Fisher, Karen Ford, Dottie Ganey, Robin Gray, Ray and Betty Greenlee, Mary Greenstreet, Priya Grover, April Hale, Kimberly Hall, Barbara Hanna, Carol Harness, John Harris, Jim Harsh, Rich Hessler, Barbara Hibbert, Nancy Hollingsworth, Mary Jinkerson, Bob Johnson, Geraldine Johnson, Dennis Jones, Linda Keeley, Kelsey Kingsland, Mike Klaus, Dixie Klein, Ray and Roseanne Knapp, Jody Koehler, Cindy Korkhamer, Beth Land, Claudia Lawrenz, Jerry Lawrenz, Bob LaRouche, Macunhe UMC and Pastor Raquel Joao Alar, Irmalee Mahn, Gene Martin, Regina Martin, Ruth Martin, Sarah Martin, Keith and Joan Mason, Norma McCally, Patty Melton, Bob Miller, Chris Miller, Eddie Mitchell, Margaret Morgan, Thomas Estus Nicholas, Dorothy Noack, Kathy Nussbaum, Matt Owens, Dick and Dorothy Parish, Angie Peters, Dan Poggemoeller, Connie Pouliezos, Amy Pressey, Cole Propst, Wayne and Judy Propst family, Tom Pruitte, Billy Pullen, Zach Rasse, Betty Ray, Vicki & Frank Ray, Stewart Reed, Grant Reslar, Marie Rhodes, Beth Mahn Ross, Savannah Santonge, Pam Skaggs, Tommy Scharfenberger, Matthew Scott, Blanco Seibels, Jim Smith, Karen Smith, Lawrence Smith, Lucas Smith, Joe Soetebier, Ivan Solomon, Ronald Speidel, Ashley Stellhorn, Felipe Suazo, David Tetrault, Martin Thomas, Eric Thuer, Butch Turek, Joann Underwood, Richard Vaughn, Barbara Vollmar, Donna Walker, Margie Walker, Ron and Carol Walters, Jim Watson, Natalie Weiss, Barbara Weston, Megan Wheeler, Mary Lou Whittemore, Addie Wiggins, Gloria Wilkinson, the James Williams family, June Wilson, Pam Winkel, Chuck Wintermute, Marie Witzke, Mary Zimmermann,

victims, families, and firefighters in California, unspoken requests.

Our service personnel: Paul Case, Caleb Huskey, Kelsey Kingsland, Nick Mahn, JP Parkin & family, Clark Robinson, Ryan St. John, Sharon Snow, Bill Tucker, Keith Wakeland, Chris Weaton, Stokely Wischmeier.

Missions

in ways that bring us closer to God’s promises for our church and our town.

It has been said that when it comes to Kingdom work, there is room at the table for everyone. The truth is, what we have been doing has been good. In fact it has been very good. But I believe our call is to move from good to great. For that to happen we need to do a Jethro kind of math – the math that engages us in a ministry of multiplication. Opening yourself to that kind of math moves us one step closer.

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Because of your great donations, we were able to drop off 20 complete backpacks and a bag of extra items for foster kids. They will go to the Festival of Sharing in Sedalia on Saturday!

Everyone was very appreciative when the items were dropped off in Ferguson at the regional drop-off location. The backpacks will be a blessing to foster kids at their time of need.

The next project that was chosen is our mitten tree for kids. The items will be give to area schools for children without socks, mittens, or scarves for the winter.

This year, we will also be helping the moms and their children have a better Christmas at A Safe Place, the women’s shelter. If you would like to bake extras for the holidays or donate to help purchase items for the kids, please let me know. More details about this will be made available soon.

Thank you for all your generosity and sharing God’s love here on earth.

—Frances Deaton

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Pony Bird Celebrates 40 Years! Music Notes

Dear St.Andrew’s United Methodist Congregation,

Dana and I were members of St. Andrew’s in 1977 when the Pony Bird Home opened. What an incredible experience as we remember so many people from our church there and the DeSoto Community who helped us in our hopes and dreams to provide a home for severely mentally and physically handicapped children. Many of you knew our son, Philip, who was 5 and the first resident in June 1977 when we opened. Dana and I lived in DeSoto for 11 years and found St. Andrew’s our church home! We have so many wonderful memories of our experiences there. Pony Bird has grown from 10 residents and one building to 55 residents and six homes with one of the two of the buildings in DeSoto. Ladies of the church made the Pegasus Quilt which is now hanging between the Hockensmith and McKim Homes. We receive compliments on that beautiful piece all the time. It is still a treasured and valued part of our history. Now that Pony Bird is celebrating 40 years, we hope that you will attend the BBQ in Mapaville for this celebration. We can’t thank you for the support we received through those many stressful years…we were only in our 20’s and Philip was our only child at the time. Our friends in the church participated in fundraising efforts, painted walls for the new home, etc. through those years. It would be delightful to have you attend on Octover 29th from 1-3 PM in Mapaville. Thank you for helping dreams come true!

—Sue and Dana Hockensmith

An invitation to this event with a photo of the Pegasus quilt is located on the bulletin board outside the church office. Sue called and asked that her letter be shared since many members of the congregation were instrumental in getting Pony Bird started. The address for the BBQ is #1 Pony Bird Ln | Mapaville, MO 63065. Lunch, drinks, and fun provided. This is an outdoor event. Please dress for the weather.

Bell Choir will start November 1, 2017 at 5:45 PM. Practice will last 45 minutes and be every other week until the Christmas performance.

Chancel Choir will begin meeting 15 minutes longer each Wednesday in November in anticipation of Christmas programs. Be sure to speak with Larry if you have any questions about it.

Congratulations are in order for Amy Smith. She has taken over coordination of the Youth Praise Band. Their next practice will be October 22, 2017 at 9:15 AM.

Sugar Moon dates:

Oct. 21, 2017—Fountain City Grille at 5:30 PM

Oct. 27, 2017—LaPachanga (Herky) at 5:00 PM

Nov. 2, 2017—Mel Bay Festival; performing at Fountain City Grille from 5-7 PM with a trio from St. Louis to follow from 7:30 to 9:00 PM

Nov. 9, 2017—Coyol at 5:30 PM

Nov. 11, 2017—Fountain City Grille at 5:30 PM

Nov. 17, 2017—LaPachanga (Herky) at 5:00 PM

Opportunity to Provide Meals If you can provide a meal for a family of three for the Fishers, please contact Terry Neckermann. The goal is to provide a meal every other day, and although there are needs from October 27th going forward, there is still an opening on Monday, October 23rd.

Children and Youth Ministry

The Rada knife order for youth missions will end October 29, 2017. Please place your orders by then. The catalogs are available in the Fellowship Hall.

Reminder: Youth Gathering at the Jinkerson’s on Friday, October 27, 2017 at 6 PM.

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Sanctuary Roof Update

Food Pantry Need

Halloween Candy Birthdays Needed

Donations of Halloween candy are needed for Trunk or Treat at St. Andrew's. Please bring candy before October 31st to share with the large number of children who will be visiting that evening. If you’d like to set up a trunk or co-op a trunk, we’ll be on the parking lot from 6-8 PM, weather permitting.

The Fall Bake Sale will be Sunday, November 5, 2017. It is time for our circle's last mission earning event for this year. We will offer autumn treats, goodies for kids, flavored breads, brownies, and seasonal favorites from the past.

Please help us to help others by stopping by after service on Sunday, November 5, 2017. We always appreciate the loving support from our congregation for our mission work.

Our women's circle will have a meeting at church on Thursday, November 9, 2017 in the Youth Sunday School room at 6:15 PM. Those ladies not yet involved are always welcome to join in or come to a meeting to learn more about what we do. I hope you have time to attend.

In Christ's Love, Terry Neckermann Sarah Doremus Circle Chairman

UMW

There will be special music during worship service on October 29th. It is also the date of Singspiration at Redeemer Lutheran and their German dinner.

During a quest for data about the congregation for a recent grant application, it was discovered that many of you have provided a month and day to the church office as to your birthday. This is wonderful! However, in our quest to determine the average age of those attending worship, the lack of the year of your birth is sorely missed. I promise we will only herald your age from the rooftop if you desire us to and will continue to allow you to fudge your age until you have too many wrinkles to pass for 25.

Uncertain if we have the year of your birth? Please contact the church office to find out. I’d hate for the year to be erroneously entered as 1922!

—Melissa McAlpine

Prayer Requests on Website

Our contribution for the Christmas Boxes is sugar! We need to provide 50 4-pound bags of sugar by the end of November. Questions: please call the Fishers or the church office.

If you find sugar on sale, please let the church office know so that we can share the information with others.

Fifth Sunday

Did you know that you can now submit prayer requests via the church website? You are still welcome to call, come by, or email prayer requests, but there is now an online option as well.

www.standrewsumcdesoto.org/prayer-request/

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Designated Funds Received

There are only 2 Sundays remaining to reach our goal of $20,000 by the end of October. We have raised $17,800 so far, so please give as you are led.

$2,200 Needed in 2 Weeks!

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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♪Bell Choir

5:45 PM

♪Choir 7 PM

2 3 4 Meet the Good People in Bonne Terre, MO 9-12

Mt. Olive Tea 11:30 and 1:00

HC Fincher Jr. (b)

5 Communion Sunday

UMW Bake Sale after service

6 Yoga 10 AM

7 Rotary 12 PM

Bible Study 1:30 PM

Paul & Alice Adams (a)

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♪Choir 7 PM

Carl Courtois (b)

9 UMW 6:15 PM

Lyle Bryant Jr. (b)

Mike Kingsland (b)

10 Caylie Ray (b)

11 Parade 10 AM

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Movie Night 5 PM

13 Yoga 10 AM

Ad Council 6:30 PM Isaac Faust (b)

Liam Wilhoit (b)

Mya Wilhoit (b)

Owen Wilhoit (b)

14 Rotary 12 PM

Bible Study 1:30 PM

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♪Bell Choir

5:45 PM

♪Choir 7 PM

16 Sebastian Smith (b)

Brooke West (b)

17 18 Paul Graves (b)

19 Fellowship Dinner

Brycen Kingsland (b)

Mel Souders (b)

20 Yoga 10 AM Mel & Laura Souders (a)

21 Rotary 12 PM

Bible Study 1:30 PM

Marsha Foster (b)

22 Rosemary Wischmeier (b)

23 24 25 Get Healthy DeSoto Christmas Home Tour

Tara Richardson (b)

26 Stokely Wischmeier (b)

27 Yoga 10 AM

Decorating Sanctuary 5:30 PM

28 Rotary 12 PM

Bible Study 1:30 PM

CJ Lindsay (b)

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♪Bell Choir

5:45 PM

♪Choir 7 PM

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6 PM

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St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church 1004 Rock Road De Soto, Missouri 63020 www.standrewsumcdesoto.org

Church Breakfast

Saturday, October 21,

2017

7:30 to 10:30 AM

This will be the last

breakfast for 2017!

Get Healthy DeSoto News

Christmas Home Tour

Saturday, November 25,

2017

9 AM to 3:30 PM

Tickets available from

church office.