St. Andrew’s Midweek Update January 24, 2024 Congregational Meeting After worship this Sunday we will hold our annual congregational meeting. This meeting is required by the Presbyterian Church (USA) Book of Order (G-1.0502). In addition to this meeting, St. Andrew’s holds a second congregational meeting in late June to elect officers. I want to take…
DetailsWeek one, we looked at some of the historical, theological and social presentations of Jesus in the Bible. Week two we considered the story of Jesus’ birth. On our final week we will look closely at Jesus’ death and resurrection—by far the most densely packed image in the Bible. Come join us after coffee hour at 11:00 on…
DetailsSt. Andrew’s Midweek Update January 17, 2024 Fishing for Souls This Sunday the Scripture focus is Mark 1:14-20—the call of the disciples. In this passage we hear Jesus tell Simon (Peter) and his brother Andrew “follow me and I will make you fish for people.” As I was preparing the sermon I ran across the…
DetailsSt. Andrew’s Midweek Update January 10, 2024 Vision Mission Values…Continued St. Andrew’s Mission is to create and sustain an environment where followers of Jesus Christ are nurtured and challenged to grow in faith in order to carry out God’s reconciling work in the world. Each of the bolded words and phrases are explained in some…
DetailsSt. Andrew’s Midweek Update January 3, 2024 Turning Social Media Around Dear St. Andrew’s Family, Happy New Year! As we ring in 2024, it is important to step back and reflect on the priorities we have set for our life. Now is the best time of the year to reevaluate our habits and refine how…
DetailsSt. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Christmas Greetings! Dear Friends, in observance of the holiday the church office will be closed until December 28th. On behalf of the staff of St. Andrew’s we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Pastor Jen St Andrews Presbyterian Church 4575 Auhay Drive, Santa Barbara CA 93110 United States 805-967-6327 office@standrewspcusa.org
DetailsSt. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Tonight’s Longest Night service is cancelled due to rain Due to an extended flash flood warning, tonight’s service is cancelled. For those who would still like to observe the longest night of the year, click the link below for a service that you can do at home. Blessings and stay safe!…
DetailsSt. Andrew’s Midweek Update December 20 2023 2024 Stewardship Campaign—Thank You!! On reflection, 2023 was a huge year for St. Andrew’s. It marked the return of our choir, the first full year with our permanent musicians, and the first year of our public concerts offerings. We welcomed a new staff member (Silkie Hur) and entered…
DetailsSt. Andrew’s Midweek Update December 13, 2023 December 21 at 7:00 pm The Longest Night For the past few years I have introduced the Longest Night service as a service for those who have experienced a loss that makes the cheerfulness of the holidays hard to endure. In hindsight, I realize that description has failed…
DetailsSt. Andrew’s Midweek Update December 6, 2023 Merry Christmas from Your DPT! Our January 2023 Digital Presence Team update noted that our most visible activities were on Youtube and our Website. Since then, due in large part to the efforts of Lila Woodard, we now have an active presence on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. These…
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