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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 1, 2024 How did you hear about us? Over the past year, since the membership team was formed, our committee often asks visitors to church “how did you hear about us?” The answers we receive might surprise you. We’re guessing if you look back to when you first visited St.…

St. Andrew’s Midweek Update March 6, 2024 Buildings & Grounds Hello, I am Porter Spencer, your Elder and Chair of St Andrew’s Buildings and Grounds (B&G) Committee. In the beginning, 1959, a beautiful church and grounds were conceived and built at the large corner property at Auhay and Arroyo, overlooking the majestic Goleta Valley. Shortly…

St. Andrew’s Midweek Update March 27, 2024 Practicing Resurrection As people filed out of the service last Sunday, I heard a lot of comments about the drama of the last reading. One person summed it up when she said “I feel like I just listened to an opera…it was SO dramatic.” Yes, the story of…