For those members of St. Andrew’s who don’t know me, my name is Carol Lefley, newest Elder and Session member. I am the one with the British accent! I came to Santa Barbara in 1987, when my husband, Andy, started working at Delco Electronics. Thirty-six years, and three daughters later, we are still here.…
DetailsFall Events! Are you looking for things to do this fall? Do you like classical music, science and theology, trick or treating, or cute animals? We have it all here at St. Andrew’s. Every once in a while I have so many announcements to make that I need a whole article to get through them.…
DetailsWhen was the last time you got lost? Maybe you set out from home, intent on arriving at some destination, but somewhere along the way you got distracted and missed a turn or took the wrong exit. Or maybe you got involved in a conversation with a traveling companion until you both realized that you…
DetailsOn September 30th in Morgan Hall, the Rev. Al Gephart will lead a workshop/discussion titled “God in You, Me, Hummingbirds, and Marigolds: Rethinking Christianity Today.” It’s a long title! The first part sounds sweet and innocuous. Who doesn’t love hummingbirds and marigolds? But the second portion of the title gets a little dicey. Rethinking Christianity?…
DetailsGreetings, friends! The Membership Committee at St. Andrews has had a busy summer with two successful events under our belts, and plans for some great autumn festivities. We hope you enjoyed the joyous Fourth of July pancake breakfast and were able to show some love at the Pacific Pride festival. We are looking forward to…
DetailsI am writing this after spending the evening with the choir. It was a wonderful night. We ate together and then everyone shared a little about their background with music and church choirs in particular. Erin McKibben gave us some insight into the Santa Barbara music community, which she called truly unique in its ability…
DetailsThis morning there was another op-ed piece in a major newspaper about the decline of the church. The author is a person who does not attend church himself and he seemed pretty convinced that the church was headed for the end. The people who chimed in to the comments section also believed the church was…
DetailsOn the surface things have been relatively quiet around the church. The office has had very little traffic, the calendar of events has been sparse, and most committees have taken a month off. But underneath the calm surface, significant work is being done. Here is a snapshot of just some of the events being planned…
DetailsDo you sing in the shower? How about while driving in the car? Or during worship? Personally, I love to sing but I have a hard time locating the right note or holding a tune. Nevertheless, I sing regularly. It is good for the soul. It expresses emotion and gives voice to the human experience.…
DetailsWandaVision is a TV mini-series by Marvel Studios. Most of the Marvel productions have thin plots and lots of special effects, but sometimes the story line delves deep into the human psyche. WandaVision is one of those productions that goes deep. Here is a brief synopsis: Wanda is an orphan from Sokovia. She not only…
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