{"id":3261,"date":"2024-03-07T02:00:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T02:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/standrewspcusa.org\/?p=3261"},"modified":"2024-03-06T19:43:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T03:43:09","slug":"st-andrews-update-march-6-2024-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/standrewspcusa.org\/st-andrews-update-march-6-2024-2\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Andrew’s Update–March 6, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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St. Andrew’s Midweek Update March 6, 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Buildings & Grounds<\/h2>\n

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I am Porter Spencer, your Elder and Chair of St Andrew\u2019s 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 thereafter, the Buildings and Grounds Committee was formed to take care of the place.<\/p>\n

B&G is a talented group of nine that keep an eye on the place and considers and plans the work needed. With the church now well into its sixth decade, a continuous level of care is needed. Fortunately, we have a very capable Property Manager on site four days a week. Silkie Hur-Stark takes care of many of the smaller fixits either fixing herself or arranging for a contractor.<\/p>\n

Several of the larger projects currently under consideration include review and implementation of the reserve study recommendations and the challenge from the 2035 Team: \u201cCreate a physical environment that invites spiritual reflection and growth.\u201d A big contributor to the care of the church grounds is our workdays. We have these before major holidays and special occasions as needed when we want to make St Andrew\u2019s really shine. All congregants are invited. It\u2019s a fun event that finishes with a nice lunch. Our next workday is Saturday, March 23, 9 AM to 12:00.<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Andrews is a big, beautiful property with aging buildings, beautiful stained glass windows, flowers, trees, weeds, hay, flat leaky roofs and a congregation of extraordinary Christian souls. B&G meets at 4 pm on the last Thursday of the month and we welcome new members.<\/p>\n

Porter Spencer<\/p>\n

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February 14-March 31, 2024<\/h5>\n

One Great Hour of Sharing<\/h2>\n

Join with Presbyterians worldwide in sharing God\u2019s love with ourneighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief from natural disasters, food for the hungry, and support for the poor and oppressed.<\/p>\n

This Lenten season, please give generously to One Great Hour of Sharing.<\/p>\n

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March 10, Fourth Sunday in Lent<\/h5>\n

In Worship This Week<\/h2>\n