St. Andrew Presbyterian Church

With historic snow fall upon us, we are CANCELLING all Sunday activities at St. Andrew.  So, there will be NO  worship services or Sunday School.  We do encourage you to create Sanctuary in your homes this Sunday with family and/or personal devotion.  Pastor Dave will send out and make available via the church website a simple liturgy and the sermon for Sunday.  Perhaps, you may find your Sanctuary near the hearth, around your home table or in the quiet place of your favorite chair this Sunday.  Blessings to you and your family in finding ways to connect with our God in worship, prayer and in Word.

 We are also CANCELLING  the Unbinding your Heart Leader Training.  Reminder:  We are still signing people up for Unbinding Your Heart, our church-wide Lenten, Small group program.  Please contact the church office or speak with Pastors Dave and Jessica or Chairperson, Polly Frank, about getting connected to one of the groups forming.  Groups are forming on Sunday mornings and afternoons, Wednesday evenings, a group in Leesburg and even a men’s group meeting Saturday mornings at the Purcellville Family Restaurant. 

 Sunday afternoon’s Youth Super Bowl Party is also CANCELLED.  The Souper Bowl of Caring Collection to benefit Teens Opposing Poverty is postponed until next week, Feb. 14^th.

 May God surround you with the peace, hope and love that may warm you this cold, windy and snowy weekend and keep you safe!

 Pastors Dave and Jessica

 PS – We can be reached at home or via cell if needed.

Friends and Family,

Snow seems to be headed our way again, big time! Here’s the plan for the time being.

With a great deal of disappointment, we are postponing the Family Game Night and Potluck scheduled for Friday evening. More than fifty people are signed up to attend. The initiative from the Fellowship Committee was spot on. We’ll find another time to do this again. In the meantime, see if you can round up family and neighbors for some quality time around the table on Friday night. Here’s hoping that while the weather outside may be frightful, but the fire inside can be delightful!

We are planning to have church open on Sunday morning. Because we are a commuter lot for the Loudoun County bus service to Washington, the county is great about clearing our lot. Our St. Andrew Trustees are also getting very practiced at clearing the walkways into the church. Their efforts are much, much appreciated. For now we plan to have our regular schedule for Sunday: Services at 9 and 11, Sunday School at 9:45.

There is some likelihood this will change, of course. We will have updates on the church phone (540) 338-4332, the website www.standrew-pres.org, and we will also send out another email to update you. In case we are unable to open church, I will send you an abbreviated bulletin and a sermon for you to read and share at home. Please plan to worship God on Sunday with our congregation, whether together or in the sanctuary you make of your home.

Blessings on you all. Stay safe. Give thanks to God in all you say and do.

Grace and peace,

Pastor Dave

• Worship at 9:00 am
• Worship at 11:00 am
• St. Andrew annual congregational meeting in the fellowship hall following the 11:00 am service

At the request of the Mission Committee the Session has approved a special offering for Haiti Earthquake relief.  The offering will be collected for the next 2 Sundays, Jan 17 and Jan 24, 2010.  The offering will be sent to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.  If you would like to contribute via St. Andrew, please make your check out to St. Andrew Presbyterian Church and put Haiti Earthquake on the memo line of the check then drop in the offering plate this Sunday or next.

As you have heard there has been a powerful earthquake in Haiti.  The Mission Committee will begin exploring ways in which we can do our part to help.  In the mean time here are some links to organizations which are already responding.

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

Church World Service

American Red Cross

World Vision

FAMILY   POTLUCK  AND GAME NIGHT

Friday, February 5th at 6 p.m.

 in the Fellowship Hall

All are welcome!  Bring your friends!!

 Please bring a treat to share: 

Last Names . . . beginning with:

 A-K bring a main dish

L-R bring a side dish

S-Z bring a dessert

Please RSVP to Tammy Cayou  — tammycayou@gmail.com

or Phoebe Henderson —  phoebe900@aol.com.

UNBINDING YOUR HEART: 

A Congregation Wide Faith Sharing Lenten Event

Just one hour, once a week for six weeks!!!

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP!!!

Sunday classes begin February 14th  at 9 a.m. & 12 noon.

Wednesday classes begin February 17th at 6 p.m.

This year, during Lent, St. Andrew will embark on a church-wide event to explore our faith through a variety of avenues, including daily devotionals, prayer and small group discussion.  Over the coming weeks, small groups will begin to form to explore how we can strengthen our faith journey and share it with others.  Instead of “giving something up” this Lent, please consider  joining in this very important church-wide event.

SKI TRIP

Winter Break Blues? 

The Family and Youth Ski Trip is scheduled for

January 31^st and February 1^st, 2010 at Massanutten Resort. 

Families of all shapes and sizes are invited to participate.  Choose from two options:  1) Water Park  2) Skiing

Please contact Pastor Jessica 540 338-4332 or Jane Munzell (Fellowship Chair) 540 882-3748.

• Worship at 11:00 am only for December 20th (no Sunday School or Youth Mission Trip)
• St. Andrew Choir Christmas Cantata postponed until Sunday, January 3rd (both services)
• Candlelight Christmas Eve Services will be held at 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm, Thursday evening