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St. Andrew’s Midweek Update June 5, 2024 If you don’t know where you’re going, how will you know when you get there? The first time I was involved in developing a mission and goals, was many years ago. I was young, passionate about my work, and thought I knew it all. Although the meeting was scheduled to…

St. Andrew’s Midweek Update May 29, 2024 The Summer Preaching Schedule As the school year starts to wind down and the graduation ceremonies are celebrated, spring turns to summer and the mood shifts. We have more than a few weeks of quiet simplicity. The liturgical year reflects this as we move from Easter season to…

St. Andrew’s Midweek Update May 22, 2024 The Lifecycle of the Church In my sermon this past Sunday about the Spirit’s animating presence in the church, I described some of the challenges we face as a congregation. In short, I said that there is a lot of work involved in the running of a community…

St. Andrew’s Midweek Update May 15, 2024 Church as Family? Part 2 We are people who have found peace, hope and joy in Jesus. We are here to love and serve, not to judge or condemn. If you want to know more, please ask! When talk is cheap, our sermon is hospitality. Welcome to our…

St. Andrew’s Midweek Update May 8, 2024 Church as Family? The man in the picture is Erik Johan Tolkkinen, my maternal great grandfather. He was born in Finland in 1859 and immigrated to the U.S. in 1882 when he was 23 years old. He and his wife Helena Oillia raised 11 children on a farm…