proclaim newsletter may june 2015

ProclaimMay June 2015

ProclaimNewsletter of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Mahtomedi, Minnesota

Vacation Bible School!Register now!www.saintandrews.org/VBS Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26, 20159 a.m. – 12 noonAges 3 (by 1/1/15) through Completed Grade 5 $35 per child or $125 per family

God Squad (Junior Leadership): Completed Grades 6-8 Morning only $15; Afternoon option $40Volunteers: Completed Grade 9- AdultSunday Celebration: June 28 at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

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Proclaim Jesus Christ, Live in Christ, Serve!

We exist so that the whole world will know the healing power of Christ’s love.

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

OK, I’ll admit it, I am a sucker for cheesy 80s music. It’s notuncommon for me to be wandering the halls singing a tuneor two from any band or artist from Boy George to Air Supplyor something else. One line I love to say or sing at any occa-sion is from Whitney Houston’s, Greatest Love of All. “I be-lieve children are the future, teach them well and let themlead the way.” Admit it, you sang along just now.

That line has always made me pause for a moment and lookat all children as hope for a new era. Recently in Jamaica, I was working with children who seemed to haveno future. You see, their home was in a garbage dump. Thatdump was on fire. Yes that is correct, their home, a dump,was on fire. They were homeless. This broke my heart. Webuilt homes and a play house for them. We loved them andthey loved us. Now, not all the children lived in the dump, butmany lived in places of extreme poverty. In that place ofpoverty, there was hope. Jesus lived there with them and youcould see it.

Back in the States I reflected on all the children St. Andrew’stends to and cares for... in the Community Resource Center,the hundreds of children we have given homes to... in MartinSlovakia the hundreds of children that we work with to teachthe Gospel... the program called “Treehouse” on our campusthat we partner with for hurting teens... the many childrenand families in the Preschools of St. Andrew’s... our Sunday

School children and all the youth in gradeschool, middle school, and high school.Our staff works with hundreds of familiesand children in teaching the good newsof Jesus Christ.

All this reminds me that our children arenot the future of the church only. Theyare the now of the church. We are inministry with them and for them. To-gether praising and singing, healing andserving, we are church with them.

We remember the call in Matthew thatJesus said, “Let the children come to me.” As a church andas individuals let us welcome, invite, encourage, and engagechildren in our work to Proclaim Jesus Christ, Live in Christ,and Serve so that the whole world will know the healingpower of Christ’s love.

Rev. Michael D. CarlsonLead Pastor, St. Andrew's Lutheran Church ELCA

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Children Are More than Our Future

CCAREARE CCONNECTIONONNECTION –– Connect for Care• Let us know if you are going to be hospitalized …contact Lisa at 651-762-9117 or [email protected].• Emergency: a pastor is on call 24 hours a day…contact 651-426-3261 and follow the prompts.• Post-hospital visit: contact Lisa at 651-762-9117 or [email protected]. • TLC [Tender Lutheran Care] team members available for visitation, Lisa at 651-762-9117 or [email protected].

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900 Stillwater RoadMahtomedi MN 55115

(651) 426-3261 www.saintandrews.org

S T . A N D R E W ’ S WO R S H I P T I M E S

Traditional Sunday Worship9 & 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary

Contemporary WorshipSaturday 5 p.m. Great HallSunday 9:30 a.m. Great Hall

Wednesday Night Worship6:15 p.m. Sanctuary

(June, July , August: First Wednesday Only)

SUNDAY SCHOOL AND NURSERY AT ALL SERVICES EXCEPT SUMMER. SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING AT 10:30 A.M.

Worship at St. Andrew’s Village: 1 p.m.

Summer Schedule: Worship held only the first

Wednesday in June, July, and August – but all three will be outdoors at the Sanctuary.

Same gifted musicians, same insightful preaching.

Featuring food trucks,jumpity jump, disc golf,

bean bag toss, tents and more!

Wednesday Night Worship Outdoors!1st Wednesday In June, July, August

Congratulations and Thank You!

On behalf of the entire congregation of St. Andrew’s, congratulations toJan Jacobson and Jill Wieland as they retire from the Half Day program

at the Preschools of St. Andrew’s. Miss Jan has been teaching at St. Andrew’s for 17 years, and Miss Jill currently serves as director andhas been with the Preschools for 24 years. We thank them for their

many years of providing Christ-centered, compassionate education forour preschoolers and their families.

Miss Jan Miss Jill

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THE PRAYER CHAPELThe Prayer Chapel in the Sanctuary was dedicated on April 12, 2015.

The Prayer Chapel of St. Andrew’s is a designated place for prayer. The chapel is located in the Sanctuary buildingand will be open for meditation, Bible reading, and prayer anytime the building is open. All are welcome to enterthe chapel for prayer whenever a need should arise.

What is prayer? At one level, prayer is a conversation with God. But prayer can go deeper than ordinaryconversation because prayer does not necessarily require words. At its center, prayer is simply being present tothe presence of God.

“To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.” Martin Luther

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Lift High the Cross Mission Appeal RecapThank you! To date we have received close to $2.4 million incontributions to the Lift High the Cross Mission Appeal. Wehave been able to accomplish so much with the gifts received.

As the campaign comes to a close, we are in the process ofmaking our final disbursements where the end result will be:

Community Resource Center $450,000 – This allows us to sus-tain the future of the CRC, which means hundreds of familieswill be helped in their search for housing stability.

TreeHouse Ministries $300,000 – This helped us kick off whatis now the fastest growing and largest Treehouse program todate. Treehouse is a ministry that serves at-risk youth in ourcommunity with love and grace.

Benevolence – given outside of our walls – over $200,000 –As a part of our mission we tithed whatever we received tohelp others outside of our own walls and community.

Building and Grounds Improvements $1.4 million – Thesemuch-needed building upgrades in the Great Hall, Youth &Sports Center and Sanctuary were necessary to enable us tocontinue the excellent ministry we are dedicated to.

We thank you for your generous spirit which allowed us to ac-complish so much. This definitely helps us Proclaim JesusChrist, Live in Christ and Serve, so that the whole world willknow the healing power of Christ's love!

Survey Says...Thank You!From Your Church Council and Pastoral Staff

Thanks to allwho partici-pated in theCongregationAssessmentTool (CAT) survey. More than 1,100 people took the time tocomplete the survey. You are helping to shape the future ofour church!

This survey is the beginning of a process by the ChurchCouncil and pastoral staff to create a fresh vision and planto lead us toward the future God intends for our church. Re-sults of the congregational survey will be central to ourwork. You'll be hearing more about survey results as wemove through the process, but you should know that re-sponses clearly indicate that St. Andrew’s is a healthy con-gregation interested in equipping our members for ministryand leadership, developing ministries that work towardhearing those broken by life circumstances, reaching newpeople and bringing them into the life of our congregation,and creating more opportunities for our members to formmeaningful relationships. In the months ahead, we willfocus on the opportunities and challenges you've identifiedas we position St. Andrew's to do even more to build God'skingdom here on Earth.

Stay tuned for exciting ways in which we will be moving for-ward together in ministry. Thanks again for participating inshaping the future of St. Andrew’s.

Lift High the CROSSLift high the cross,

the love of Christ proclaim,

till all the world

adore his sacred name

ST. ANDREW’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Three-Year Mission Appeal and 2012 Annual Stewardship Appeal

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STORIES OF FAITH

Do You Enjoy Welcoming Others?Do you have one or more of the following skills:

• I can shake hands• I can smile

• I can help carry a car-seat or diaper bag• I can hold an umbrella over someone’s head while they make their way to their car.

Then you are perfect for the job! Contact Carrin at 651-762-9119 or [email protected] if you want to make people feel welcome at St. Andrew’s.



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We are excited to announce thatwe will have LED video displaysinstalled in our Sanctuary inearly June, in time for VBS thisyear. Temporary screens havebeen used at St. Andrew’s forseveral years for VBS, Confirma-tion and other programs TheLED video displays are similar toa large flat TV screen, and aredark when not in use.

We believe these displays willwithout a doubt enhance our traditional worship. The pastoralteam and music department willwork closely together to make sure the displays enrich the wor-ship experience for all. They will also allow us to be betterstewards of our Sanctuary space. We often have speakers andpresenters who come to our beautiful space assuming they canplug in their computers to make their presentations. This willallow us to provide the latest technology in accommodatingthese requests.

Five years ago we started researching video projection, screentechnology, and vendors. We learned a lot in the process andare thoroughly pleased with our decision to go with Daktronics.It truly is the best technology for our space, easiest to care for,and hands-down the best value.

We look forward to the ways in which the LED video displayswill augment our worship experience for all ages.

In case you were wondering… A few questions you may have:

Will we be changing our style of worship in the Sanctuary onSundays? No, the style of worship will not change. The video displays willtruly enhance what we are already doing and will not dictatethe way we worship together.

What kind of things will be shown on the displays?We are working on guidelines and processes for what might bedisplayed. Depending on the content of a worship service, wemay show a photo, map, or any of a variety of things that support worship.

Will we still have bulletins? Yes, complete with printed music.

Will the shades need to be pulled to darken the room in order toview the displays? No. State-of-the-art technology allows viewing in virtually alllighting conditions. Consider outdoor LED displays at sports sta-diums – similar or identical technology is used.

Where will the displays be mounted?The LED displays will be mounted on the brick walls locatedalong the outside of the organ pipes.

When will we start using them? They will be installed mid-June and ready to go for VBS, June22, so that thankfully we will no longer need to rent screens forthis amazing week.

LED Video Displays to Enhance Traditional Worship

Above is a depiction of how the new LED video displays will appear placed on the brick walls on both sides of the organ facade.

New Member ClassSunday, July 12, at 11:30 a.m. Sanctuary Lower LevelInterested in becoming more formally connected with St. An-drew’s? Attend a New Member Class! The session provides 1) an overview of St. Andrew’s and its ministries, 2) an intro-duction to the pastors and staff, 3) an opportunity to learn moreabout the Lutheran faith, and 4) how to get involved in the lifeand ministry of St. Andrew’s. Call Ronda at 651-762-9139 or e-mail at [email protected] to register. Lunch providedand childcare available.

Last Year Before Kindergarten? We welcome your child! A few spaces remain in theMonday/Wednesday/Friday morning Preschool class for chil-dren who are 4 years of age by Sept. 1. If you want your childto be intrigued by academics, music, Spanish, chapel and inter-generational interaction, please call Jill at 651-762-9121 to en-sure a space in the Preschool class for next fall!

GriefShareThursdays, through June 4, 6:45-8:45 p.m. Sanctuary BuildingBegin any time. GriefShare is a Christ-centered grief recoverysupport group. The Biblically-based program, focusing on grieftopics associated with the death of a loved one, is presented ina 13-week video series featuring nationally respected grief ex-perts. In group discussion you will have an opportunity to sharewith people who understand the pain of your loss and how youfeel, and start the journey from mourning to joy. Call JoanneZehnder at 651-730-9073 for more information. To register, con-tact Lisa Grundtner at 651-762-9117 or [email protected]. Cost is $18 which covers all materials.

3-Week Journey • “St. Andrew’s is so big, I don’t know where to plug in.”• “I came here when my kids were small. Now that they aregrown I don’t know where I fit.”• “I feel the Holy Spirit nudging me, but I am not sure what it isnudging me to do.”If any of these statements ring true for you, then we have theclass for you. Finding where you belong and what God is call-ing you to be can be a challenge in this fast-paced world. JoinErin Morris, Diaconal Minister of Faith Engagement, in a three-week journey to hear the call of Christ in your heart and soul.Register online at www.saintandrews.org under Faith Journey.

SmallGroupsIf you are new to St.Andrew’s, wanting tomake some new friends, or deepen your faith, then get involvedin a Small Group. Groups of three or more people who pray to-gether, study God’s Word, as well as enjoy each other’s com-pany, are how we form an authentic community. Some groupsare short term while others meet for years.

Small Groups are constantly forming, and it is easy to lead oneas well. The Small Group Ministry Team wants to help you getconnected. Contact Erin Morris, Diaconal Minister of Faith En-gagement (651) 762-9135, [email protected] or go towww.saintandrews.org to find out more about Small Groups.

Dorothy Day Meals are served every other month on the 4th Tuesday to peo-ple who are homeless or struggling with poverty. The next mealserving date is Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 2:30-6 p.m. Let us knowif you would like to help! Rice Krispie bars are also needed.Please deliver them to the church kitchen by 11 a.m. ContactMike/Gayle Huseth at 651-426-4166 or [email protected].

Driver Refresher CourseMonday, May 11, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Sanctuary Room 204AARP Driver Safety Program refines existing skills and coversdefensive driving techniques for those over age 55. The driverthen qualifies for a 10% reduction in auto insurance. Pre-regis-tration and prepayment are required. Cost is $24. Register on-line at saintandrews.org, through an in-house registration form,attention Lisa Grundtner, or call 651-426-3261.

Wedding Music WorkshopWednesday, May 27, 2015, 7-8:30 p.m.Led by organist Bill Chouinard in the Sanctuary, this informalpresentation provides organ and piano settings of a variety ofprocessionals, recessionals, preludes, postludes, and hymns toaid in the planning of a Christian service of marriage. Othermusic-related issues will be discussed with ample time forquestions. Sign up with Dianne Nash at 651-762-9141 or at thechurch offices in the Sanctuary or Great Hall.

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St. Andrew’s Summer Office Hours

Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend

Monday through Thursday:8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Fridays: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.



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Dale KratchmerChristian love and sympathy are extended to the family of

Dale Kratchmer. Dale died at the age of 85 on December 20.

His memorial service was held on May 1.

Ralph LarsonChristian love and sympathy are extended to the family of

Ralph Larson. Ralph died at the age of 86 on Feb. 8. His me-

morial service was held on Feb. 14.

Bob RichardsonChristian love and sympathy are extended to the family of Bob

Richardson. Bob died at the age of 100 on Jan. 28. His me-

morial service was held on Feb. 26.

Dorothy BrunerChristian love and sympathy are extended to the family of

Dorothy Bruner. Dorothy died at the age of 88 on March 5.

Her funeral service was held on March 12.

John WistiChristian love and sympathy are extended to the family of

John Wisti. John died at the age of 53 on March 15. His me-

morial service was held on March 20.

Dorothy LinseChristian love and sympathy are extended to the family of

Dorothy Linse. Dorothy died at the age of 84 on March 21.

Her funeral service was held on March 28.

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYAs a community of faith, we mourn the loss of the following brothers and sisters in Christ:

May Christ's resurrection bring hope and comfort to those who grieve their loss.

Inner Peace AlanonEvent Date: Thursdays; all yearTime: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: Sanctuary Room 204 Registration: None required; just comeNursery/Childcare: Yes, call 651-762-9113

12 Step AAEvent Date: Fridays, all yearTime: 5:30-7 p.m.Location: Sanctuary Room 204ARegistration: None required; just comeNursery/Childcare: No

12 x 12 Step AAEvent Date: Fridays, all yearTime: 7-8:30 p.m.Location: Sanctuary Room 204A Registration: None required, just comeNursery/Childcare: Yes, call 651-762-9113

Alanon Works FamilyEvent Date: Fridays, all year Time: 7-8:30 p.m.Location: Sanctuary Room 201 Registration: None required; just comeNursery/Childcare: Yes, call 651-762-9113

NA Event Date: Fridays, all year Time: 7-9 p.m. Location: Sanctuary Room 203 Registration: None required; just comeNursery/Childcare: Yes, call 651-762-9113

Gratitude in Action AAEvent Date: Sundays, all year Time: 5:30-7 p.m. Location: Sanctuary Rooms 201 & 202Registration: None required; just come

Nursery/Childcare: No

Happy and Joyous AAEvent Date: Sundays, all year Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Location: Sanctuary Room 204A Registration: None required, just come. Nursery/Childcare: No

St. Andrew's Contact: Lisa Grundtner651-762-9117

[email protected]

Support Groups

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church presents

God’s Handiwork, Our HomeSaturday, May 4

Outdoor Service, Great Hall, 5:00 PM

Sunday, May 5Both services feature

Professor Terrence Fretheim

Blessing of the Animals Sunday, 1:00 PM • Sanctuary front lawn

WeekendWeekend

Celebrate the great wonder of God’s creation, and get inspired to care for our earthly home

Featuring:Activities for kids

Animal Angels – Therapy DogsLive, WILD Animals

U of M Master GardenersBuying Local: River Market Coop

The Crazy Puppy Gourmet WorkshopCycling and more!

BIKE or WALK to church instead of driving!We’re on, rain or shine.

Hosted by the St. Andrew’s Environmental Stewardship Team

Saturday, May 1610 a.m. Family Nature Hike

with Naturalist Jim Malkowski5 p.m. Outdoor Service, Great Hall

Blessing of the Bikes and Great Hall Bike Rack

Sunday, May 17Begins at 8:30 a.m.

Blessing of the Bikes and Sanctuary Bike Rack between services

Celebrate the power of God’s creation, and get inspired to care for our earthly home.

Featuring:Geothermal Case History DisplayAnimal Angels–Therapy Dogs

Live, Wild AnimalsU of M Master Gardeners, Q & A Booth

Cycling and more!

We’re on, rain or shine.

Hosted by the St. Andrew’s Environmental Stewardship Team

Get back on that bike and rideto church for C4C!



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Birds, Bugs, and ButterfliesHow beautiful and wondrous is God's creation! Our (St. An-drew's) campus reflects these wonders and miracles through-out. To discover what The Lord has given us, the St. Andrew’sEnvironmental Stewardship Team (EST) will sponsor a series ofnature hikes on our campus. Professional Naturalist JimMalkowski will lead these hikes to find and identify the birds,the trees, shrubs and flowers, bugs and butterflies, and the nat-ural cycles of water, air, and sun's effects.

The first week in May is one of the best times for local and mi-grating birds, with as many as 25 species seen on or from ourproperty. The first hike will be Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m. Meet infront of The Great Hall rain or shine, and bring your binocularsand any field guide to birds you may have. Children must be ac-companied or 12 and older.

A program for families will be given on Saturday, May 16, at 10a.m. as part of Caring for Creation Weekend. This family pro-gram will be 60 to 90 minutes long and will feature some"touch and feel" experiences with a few live animals, as well asitems like antlers, wasp nests, insects and mammal mummies,followed by a short "discovery walk." Suggested for kids 4years old and up. Meet in front of The Great Hall at 10 a.m. Another series of nature hikes will be offered in October.

Do You Love to Garden? We are looking for some green thumbs to help care for ourcommunity garden, and other gardening upkeep on our beauti-ful campus. The garden helps provide fresh fruits and vegeta-bles for guests of the Community Resource Center andThursday Night Meals. Those who volunteer also can share inenjoying the fruits (and vegetables) of their labors. For more in-formation or to get involved please contact Cynthia at 651-426-0319 or [email protected].

Do You Like to Bicycle?The St. Andrew’s Holy Rollers is starting up for 2015 for peopleof all ages and abilities. The group rides Saturdays at 9 a.m.and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. from the Great Hall lot. The first ridewill be Saturday, May 9. For more information call Dennis Lin-deke at 651-426-9415.

Imagine what it would be like to ask for help. At the April 19tour of the St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center (CRC),congregation and community members pondered this questionand heard from a recent Resource Center guest about her expe-rience of needing to ask for help. Faced with many hardships,reaching out was extremely difficult but necessary to secureshelter, food and other basic needs for her family. Our guestshared that what truly shaped her experience of asking for helpwas the response of the people who assisted her at various or-ganizations. She shared how the compassionate response ofCRC team members helped her feel “human” for the first timein a long time.

Guests at the April 19 tour heard an update about the Commu-nity Resource Center and took a tour of the Hope for the Jour-

ney Home shelter in Oakdale. The Community Resource Centeris beginning its fifth year of serving local community membersin need. This past year, 87 families were provided with emer-gency shelter and 98 families were provided with rental assis-tance to help prevent homelessness. We are encouraged thatwe were able to help prevent homelessness for more familiesthan we actually sheltered.

Looking to the future, the Community Resource Center hasplans to make a greater impact on homelessness. Our new“Keys Program” provides case management and a small rentalsubsidy for up to one year after a family is out of shelter. In ad-dition, the St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center is workingto create new partnerships with local churches to provide newemergency shelter options throughout our community.



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Volunteer NeedsStarting to think about your summer plans? Volunteer at theCommunity Resource Center! We are looking for youth andadult volunteers to assist with our young guests while their par-ents are looking for housing and jobs during the summermonths. Volunteer times include Monday through Thursday fortwo shifts (9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.) eachday from June 8 through September 3, 2015.

Kids Thursday Night Craft Volunteer. Plan and facilitate craftsfor kids from 5:45-7:15 p.m. at St. Andrew’s free Thursday Night Community Meals. This is a great volunteer opportunity forfamilies, church youth groups, and Scout groups who would like to serve.

Go to www.saintandrews.org/crcvolunteers to sign up for Community Resource Center volunteer opportunities, or contact Vol-unteer Coordinator Beth Smith at [email protected] or 651-762-9148 with questions.

CRC Tour Highlights Compassion and the Future

We are excited after hosting an event to address suburbanhomelessness; What C.A.N. We Do About Homelessness in theSuburbs? (C.A.N. stands for Churches and Communities Activat-ing Our Networks). Attending the meeting were pastors andcommunity leaders alike. It was a discussion of how, throughcollaboration, we can do so much more. It was a time to thinkabout possibilities and all the different ways in which we, as acommunity, can come together to make a difference and dis-cuss what we C.A.N. do to help with the homeless crisis.

St. Andrew’s CRC continues to provide shelter for our neighborsin need, but we cannot do it all, and we cannot do it alone. TheCRC originally opened our doors to “fill gaps” in service in ourcommunity, and that is what we continue to do. By “fillinggaps,” we have sheltered 456 families in just four years. Ourservice area remains to be our surrounding eight to ten mile ra-

dius. The Ramsey County shelter waiting list grew to over 60families at one point this past summer. The county is doing allthat they can do, and we are doing all that we can do, butclearly we need more resources and more people willing to helpand do what they C.A.N. It is time to come together and encour-age more to be a part of the solution.

We have a successful model of what a congregation can do,and we would like to share our experiences and be a supportsystem for other churches and organizations that are interestedin doing the same thing. We know first-hand how important ithas been to the growth of the CRC to have other churchesworking in collaboration as partners. We are energized by theenthusiasm in the community! Great strides are being made.Together, we are making a huge difference, and we are excitedabout the endless possibilities.

Community Conversation held at St. Andrew’s!



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Skipping Stones www.saintandrews.org/skippingstones

Celebrating BaptismBaptism Preparation Classes: Sunday, May 3, at 12 noon in the Sanctuary Room 204Thursday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Great Hall Room 6 It is expected that families attend a Baptism Class before the baptism of each of their children. The class is free of charge; pleaseregister at least one week prior. Childcare is available. Contact Lisa Heyer to register for the class and set up a baptism at 651-762-9175 or [email protected].

FFAMILYAMILY ANDAND CCHILDRENHILDREN’’SS MMINISTRYINISTRY

Young Familieswww.saintandrews.org/nursery

Family Frolics: Starting June 8 we will meet at the playground outside theGreat Hall, rain site in the gym!Mondays: 9-11 a.m. Parents and their preschool children are invited to the Gym at the Youthand Sports Center. There is no charge to play; simply come and enjoy. Contact Lisa Heyer at 651-762-9175 for more information.3 FOR ME: A Fun Break for Parents and Kids! “3 for Me” offers three hoursof free time for busy moms and dads while their kids enjoy three hours ofFUN, including Bible stories, play, songs, crafts and group activities - all ina safe, nurturing environment. For a link to registration and more informa-tion visit us online. Contact Masako Kedrowski at 651-762-9136 [email protected] with any questions.Parents Night Out: Take a break with a night away. Enjoy a quiet dinner ordo a little shopping, while your children enjoy Bible stories, crafts, gamesand time to play with new friends. We provide a snack and lemonade (din-ner not provided).Fridays, May 8 and June 12; 5-8 p.m.; Sanctuary Nursery Room 101Ages: 12 months - 5 yearsCosts: $10/child or $25/familyRegistration closes the Thursday before the event. Register online. Con-tact Masako Kedrowski at 651-762-9136 [email protected]

Contact InformationTo contact a member of the Children’s Team, visit our webpage: www.saintandrews.org/childrensteam

Important Dates May:

3: Baptism Class in the Sanctuary Room 204 at 12 noon

8: Parents Night Out: Friday, 5-8 p.m.

9 & 10: Last weekend of Sunday School

16 & 17: Worship Weekend – Teacher/Leader

Recognition and Thank You

20: Last Wednesday School Classes

27: Worship Wednesday

June:

3: Outdoor Worship – Children worship with their families

11: Baptism class in the Great Hall Room 6 at 6:30 p.m.

12: Parents Night Out: Friday, 5-8 p.m.

15-19: Make a Joyful Noise Preschool Music Camp

22-26: VBS Week

28: VBS Celebration in Worship at 9 and 10:30 a.m.



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FFAMILYAMILY ANDAND CCHILDRENHILDREN’’SS MMINISTRYINISTRY

Camp WAPO: Seeds Weekend (Completed grades 2 & 3)

Friday, July 31 – Sunday, August 2WAPO Youth Camp (Completed grades 4 & 5)

Sunday, August 2 – Friday, Aug. 7For more information visit www.saintandrews.org/camp

Make a Joyful Noise Preschool Music Camp Monday, June 15-Friday, June 19; 9-11:30 a.m.For ages 3 ½ to 5 year oldDo your children love to sing, move to music, play with instruments, listen to musical stories, make musical instruments, or playmusical games? Then this is the camp for them. Lead by Miriam Walen Sikora, this week is sure to be a hit with your child. ContactDianne Nash to register: [email protected] or 651-762-9141 or register online.



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Serving OpportunitiesGreeters needed: May 17 and June 28Families and children are being asked to help out with greeting on Sunday, May 17, and Sunday, June 28 (VBS Celebration Sun-day). If your family is interested in helping out, please contact Carrin Mahmood to get signed up, [email protected] 651-762-9119.

Vacation Bible School:www.saintandrews.org/vbsvolunteerOur VBS Program brings over 500 children to campus for a week full of fun and excitement.We need your help to make it all happen in a safe, fun, friendly environment. This year we aretaking a Bible Blast to the Past to discover God’s everlasting love. There are many ways to useyour gifts and talents to help kids from preschool through grade 5 make this discovery.

Resource Center Opportunities:Here are some fun and meaningful youth service opportunities through the St. Andrew's Community Resource Center! Get in-volved and make a difference! Go to www.saintandrews.org/crcvolunteers to sign up for Community Resource Center volunteeropportunities, or contact Volunteer Coordinator Beth Smith at [email protected] or 651-762-9148 with questions.• We are looking for youth and adult volunteers to assist with our young guests during the summer months. Volunteer times in-clude Monday through Thursday for two shifts (9:30–11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m) from June 8 through Sept. 3. • Kids Thursday Night Craft Volunteer. Plan and facilitate crafts for kids from 5:45-7:15 p.m. at St. Andrew’s free Thursday NightCommunity Meals. This is a great volunteer opportunity for families who would like to serve. Both spring and summer dates areavailable.

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CCONFIRMATIONONFIRMATION

Confirmation schedule(6th, 7th & 8th Grade) Sunday Confirmation: • May 3 – The Uprising of Partnership (family night, last class)Wednesday Confirmation: • May 6 - The Uprising of Partnership• May 13 – The Uprising of Stewardship (last class)

Confirmation Camp! Remember that it is an expectation of the ministry that youthcomplete one week of Christian camping or a mission trip beforethey are confirmed. We have several options and also have finan-cial assistance available. • Confirmation Camp (completed grades 6, 7 & 8), June 8-12 atCamp WAPO, $300• Apostles' Island Sailing/Mission Trip, Aug. 2 - 6, 2015. Cost:$249/person; deposit $75/person

MMIDDLEIDDLE & H& HIGHIGH SSCHOOLCHOOLSailing/Mission TripAug. 2 - 6, 2015 Cost: $249/Person Deposit of $75/personHigh Schoolers (completed 9-12th Grade) embark on a first ever ApostleIsland Mission Trip! Spend time serving on the Red Cliff Indian Reserva-tion, sea kayaking in the Bayfield area, take a ferry to Madeline Island,camp and hike on Madeline Island, worship around campfires, and swimin Lake Superior. Space is limited, so get your deposit in as soon as possi-ble or sign up online. Contact Jenelle Thorvilson at [email protected] for more information.

ELCA Youth Gathering MeetingSunday, June 28, noon to 1 p.m. in the Sanctuary building, Room 204AB.This is a mandatory meeting for both parents and youth who will be at-tending the ELCA Youth Gathering in July. We will cover all you need toknow for this exciting trip! If you have any questions, please contactJenelle Thorvilson at [email protected].

SSPORTSPORTS & R& RECECYogadevotion Yogadevotion is a practice of breath, prayer andmovement led by a trained yoga instructor. Yo-gadevotion helps to encourage healthy livingand a peaceful presence. Whether you are justbeginning to explore the benefits of yoga or anexperienced yogi, you are welcomed to thiscommunity. Need 15 pre-registered for eachclass to be held. Register through an in-houseregistration form, attention Dianne Nash, call651-762-9141, or register on-line.

Upcoming classes for Yogadevotion at St. An-drew’s:Nine week session June 1 – July 27; cost $60

Practicing in the Presence – Monday MorningsMulti-level; 9 to 10 a.m., this class is open to allages. Classes will be held in Sanctuary Room204.

Practicing in the Presence – Monday Evenings6:30-7:30 p.m. This multi-level class is open toall skill levels from beginner to advanced andwill include both Yin and Yang movement.Classes are held in the Great Hall.

Karate for the Whole Family Did you know Karate for kids and adults onTuesday nights is offered at St. Andrew’s? Kidsas young as 1st graders and adults during thesame hour (separate classes) It’s a great way toshare mind body and spirit activity with yourchild. 12-week sessions ongoing. Contact: [email protected] for more information.

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Summer Stretch Wednesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.Stay connected with your friends at St. A’s and serve in ourcommunity through this awesome summertime experience! Formiddle school youth who have completed grades 6 thru 8. Therundown of your midweek getaway looks like this:

July 1 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $25• Morning: Second Harvest Golden Valley• Afternoon: Lake Calhoun

July 8 - 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $25• Morning: Como Zoo• Afternoon: YMCA Child Care

July 15 – 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $25• Morning: Feed My Starving Children • Afternoon: MOA

July 22 - 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $25• Morning: Union Gospel • Afternoon: Cascade Bay

July 29 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $45•All Day: Valley Fair

Early Bird Breakfast ClubEvery Thursday, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.Mahtomedi – Coffee Cottage, 88 Mahtomedi Ave.Stillwater – Starbucks – 5980 Neal Ave N., Oak Park HeightsWhite Bear Lake – Caribou Coffee – 4th & 61Now on Fridays (when school is in session), 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.White Bear Lake – Caribou Coffee – 4th & 61Meet with other high school youth to begin your day in theWORD. Come for coffee, connections and good conversations.All high school youth welcome!

VBS God Squad (June 22-26)Training Sessions:• June 18, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. inSanctuary Room 201 or June 20,10 to 11 a.m. in Sanctuary, Room204 (must attend one)• June 21, 10:45 a.m. to 12:30,in Sanctuary Room 204AB(everyone must attend to get as-signments)

Soon it will be VBS time, and those in middle school will step upand work alongside high school and adult leaders. You mighthelp run games, make crafts, and play with children of all ages.We have two different options for our middle school youth. Con-tact Josh Carlson at [email protected]

Morning Only Option: Meets from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Monday- FridayYouth will meet for morning devotions and then go off to theirassignments. At noon they will be dismissed. Cost is $15- cov-ers T-shirt, CD and snacks for each day.

Full Day Option: Meets from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday – Friday. Youth will meet for morning devotions and then go off to theirassignments. During the extended time youth will make all thecrafts, explore the Bible stories on their own level, have time tomake new friends and connect with their old ones, have lunchtogether, and so much more. Cost is $40. This covers a T-Shirt,name tag, CD, lunch, crafts, and other supplies for the extendedafternoon time.

Both groups will be invited to a party at the end of the weekafter the volunteer lunch.

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Blessing of the Keys Blessing: Sunday, May 3, during and after 10:30 a.m. worshipWhen a child receives a driver’s license a whole new worldopens up for them and their family. New expectations, newfreedoms, and new worries all blend together. This is a perfecttime as a family to talk through the new expectations and privi-leges, as well as pray and ask for direction.

Senior BlessingSunday, May 31, 9:45 a.m. for brunch in the gym, and 10:30 a.m. worship in the SanctuaryAll those graduating from high school and their families are in-vited to come for a brunch followed by a special worship serv-ice. It is a great time to re-connect with old friends and catchup with current ones. For seniors, please come with your capand gown as we will take a class picture after worship. RSVPonline or return the post card in the mail that you received.

Summer Camp LeaderTrainingThe 2015 Confirmation Camp at Camp Wapo is quickly ap-proaching, so it is time to train our Counselor and ResourceTeam Leaders who will work with our 6th, 7th and 8th gradecampers. This is a great St. Andrew’s tradition and open to all9th graders and older. We need both adults and youth leadersfor camp. There will be 4 trainings this spring and leaders willneed to attend all trainings. There is no registration needed.Camp costs $125 for all leaders. An additional $100 is requiredfor the leader weekend.May 3, 1:30 to 3 p.m. - All LeadersMay 31, 5 to 8 p.m. - Final Camp Meeting (all leaders)May 30, 10 to 11 a.m. - Session 3 make up;

11 a.m. to noon - Session 4 make up June 8-12, CONFIRMATION CAMPJune 12-14, Leader Weekend

Peer Ministry Meetings Sunday, May 17, noon to 1:30 p.m. Youth & Sports Center Pier 7Thursday, June 19, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Youth & Sports Center Pier 7This is our monthly check-in meeting for those who have at-tended the training for Peer Ministry. RSVP 24-hours in ad-vance! A meal is provided.

Jesus at the MoviesTuesdays, June 30, July 7; Fridays, June 19, July 24;and Sunday, Aug. 16Who doesn’t lovea good flick andstimulating con-versation? Es-pecially whenthe conversationis about our faithand our lives.Twice a monthwe meet, we willwatch a film, some current and some classics, and talk abouthow we are to view this through a Christological lens. • June 30, July 7 at St. Andrew’s YSC – bring a snack to share,7 to 10 p.m.• June 19, July 24 and Aug, 16 – Vali-Hi Drive In, Lake Elmo.Cost: $8 plus money for concessions.

Summer Bible StudyThursdays, noon to 1:30 p.m., July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23,July 30, Aug, 6Come and jump into the scriptures as we study the word of Godin each other’s homes. If you would like to host one of theseBible studies in your home contact Jenelle Thorvilson [email protected].

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Sailing TripBayfield, Wisconsin, to Black River Harbor, MichiganJune 11-14The night before the trip we’ll board and sleep in the harbor.We’ll spend our days sailing through the Apostle Islands, as wellas cross the open lake to Black River Harbor, Michigan. For amore detailed trip itinerary, pick up a Women on the Edgebrochure or find it online at saintandrews.org.

$599 includes all meals, lodging and sailing. A $200 non-re-fundable deposit is due by May 3. Contact Carrin Mahmood at651-762-9119 or [email protected].

North Shore Sampler Hike-Paddle-Slide-RideThursday, July 9– Sunday, July 12 Day 1 Lutsen: Alpine Slide, Mountain Tram, Superior Hiking TrailMountain tram ride, hiking, alpin slide, chairlift ride, relaxing,campfire.

Day 2 BWCA: Paddle, Paddle, Paddle, StopA day of canoeing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, berry pick-ing, moose sightings, in-town dinner.

Day 3 Devil’s Kettle: International Hiking OptionHike at your own pace along the Brule River to Devil's Kettle.Bring your passport and hike the “High Falls Trail” in Canada.Dinner will be at Naniboujou Lodge.

Day 4 Worship: WorshipWe’ll worship on the lovely shore of Lake Superior and then theday is yours to enjoy or pack up and head home!

For a more detailed trip itinerary pick up a WOTE brochure orfind it online at saintandrews.org. $105 covers all activities andcamping. Please register by June 10 at saintandrews.org orwith a registration envelope available in any building at St. An-drew’s. For more information contact Carrin at 651-762-9119,or [email protected].

Dragon Boat Bash in IowaFort Dodge, Iowa, Friday, Aug. 7-Sunday, Aug. 9After 10 years of heading north, we will try something new!• Friday night: Community party • Saturday: racing all day$130 covers three meals, raceshirt, community party, racefees and hotel lodging (ameni-ties include: pool, whirlpool,exercise room). Payment dueby June 1, 2015. Contact Carrin for more information at 651-762-9119 or [email protected].

Habitat For Humanity:Women BuildJuly 6, 9 and 13Join us on an all-woman crew tolearn new skills and help someonein need get affordable housing!Call Carrin Mahmood at 651-762-9119 to sign up.

San Antonio TripHike, Bike, Paddle in San Antonio, TexasOct. 22-25Highlights include: • Biking the “Missions National Historical Park.” This is a greatbiking experience. You’ll explore centuries of history and culturewhen you visit the five missions of San Antonio.• Kayaking the San Antonio River and/or paddling through thecity of San Antonio. • Hiking the Hill Country Village-Hollywood Park Walk Loop $380 covers hotel, all adventures and breakfasts. Travel ac-commodations are on your own

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Sundays in May Schedule for Choirs and Instrumental Groups Thank you, everyone, for your faithfulness in serving in musicand worship.Sunday, May 10 9:00 – Celebration Singers; St. Andrew’s Choir; Handbells10:30 - Choristers K, 1; Middle School Choir; St. Andrew’s Choir; New Dimension Singers; HandbellsSunday, May 179:00 St. Andrew’s Orchestra; St. Andrew’s Choir; Senior HighChoir10:30 - St. Andrew’s Orchestra; St. Andrew’s Choir; New Dimen-sion Singers;Sunday, May 24 Our choirs do not singSunday, May 31 9:00 – St. Andrew’s Choir

10:30 – Senior High Choir

Final rehearsals of the seasonWednesday, May 6Choristers, King’s Messengers, Celebration Singers, MiddleSchool Choir, Orff EnsemblesWednesday, May 13 St. Andrew’s Choir, New Dimension Singers, Senior High Choir

Upcoming ConcertsSunday, May 3, 4 p.m. Grand Symphonic WindsFree-will offering. GSW gives musicians the opportunity to per-form and offers music lovers a chance to enjoy contemporaryand classical wind ensemble music. Under the leadership ofMusic Director Dr. Matthew George, GSW continues to grow asone of the most accomplished civic ensembles in the area.

Sunday, May 10, 3 p.m. St. Paul Chamber OrchestraTickets: 651-291-1144. Continuing the theme of pairing master-pieces of Mozart with works from the 19th and 20th centuries,the centerpiece of this program is Mozart's Symphony No. 40,his penultimate symphonic work. The program opens withRavel’s powerful tribute to friends who fell in battle during theFirst World War, Le Tombeau de Couperin. Between these twoworks, Thomas Zehetmair is joined by his wife, violist Ruth Kil-lius, for British composer John Casken’s That Subtle Knot, awork inspired by English poet John Donne.

Sunday, May 17, 4 p.m. Metropolitan Symphony OrchestraFree-will offering. Syttende Mai! With Guest Conductor StevenAmundson. The MSO welcomes back founding conductor,Steven Amundson, to direct the season’s closing concert onMay 17. They will celebrate Norwegian Independence Day withGrieg’s Norwegian Dances, and perform Steven Amundson’sown beautiful piece, Handprints.

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Preschool Music CampMonday-Friday, June 15-19, 9-11:30 a.m.

Do your children love to…• Sing? • Move to music? • Play with instruments?• Listen to musical stories? • Make musical instruments?• Play musical games? Then this is the camp for them! The week culminates with ashort musical program by campers sharing their songs,movements, and musical instruments.

Ages: 3-1/2 to 5 years oldLocation: St. Andrew’s Sanctuary Room 201Instructor: Miriam Walen SikoraFee: $50

Registration is available on-line at saintandrews.org or bycontacting Dianne Nash at 651-762-9141 or [email protected].

Volunteer Your Music Have you shared your musical talents at St. Andrew’s Village?You will be a blessing to others, and be blessed yourself!Every Sunday at 1 p.m. a worship service is sponsored by St.Andrew's for the residents at the Village. We welcome "spe-cial" music, such as a vocal or instrumental solo, duet, orgroup, young to old, family groups and friends, all sharingtheir talents. Please call Jan Gilbertson to sign up for a partic-ular Sunday. Jan: 651-762-9123.

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MissionThe Foundation of St. Andrew’s is an organization providing the pathway to give long-term support for church ministries not fundedby the annual church budget.

• Seminary student support• Vacation Bible School• Community Resource Center• Radio broadcast of Sunday services• Music programs

Foundation Sunday is May 10Join us on Sunday, May 10, to learn more regarding the vision and goals of your Foundation and its accomplishments to date.Foundation Board members will be available between services at the kiosk at the west end of the Sanctuary Atrium. The Board ofDirectors of the Foundation is as follows:Tony Belden Development [email protected] 612-868-1097Jay Breidinger Treasurer/Finance [email protected] 651-341-2761Mike Carlson Lead Pastor [email protected] 651-762-9127Myron Goeser Council Liaison [email protected] 612-889-8111Dyanne Ross-Hanson Development [email protected] 651-426-0848Robert Hanson Development [email protected] 612-703-5157Roger Henry Communication & Finance [email protected] 651-222-4920Leann Lenander Finance & Communication [email protected] 612-590-9988Sara Meslow Secretary/Communication [email protected] 612-718-8825Jim Nash Vice Chair/Communication [email protected] 651-429-0519Tom Schock Development [email protected] 651-587-9978Joe Sperber Chair/Communication [email protected] 612-819-6816Ralph Steiner Development [email protected] 612-817-1939

Contact Lori Goodroad at 651-762-9103 for more information.

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“In Kingston, at Hope ValleyExperimental School, wefixed a roof, built a play-house, replaced screens,painted rooms, doors, cub-bies, floors, running tracks,walls and even Anthony’sback…oops! Over in TheWaterhouse District we held a clinic, seeing up to 200 people aday and fixed up the small shack where we served breakfastwith Madge to kids on their way to school. Then we went toCalalloo Mews to do VBS and play with kids, enhance thekitchen at the school and yes, we also built a house, for Tamikaand her six children. God is so great! Here are a few commentsfrom participants…

“I really liked being there and helping the people, but thepoverty made me feel like they needed advocates that wouldhelp them have a better life.”

Barb Gumatz

“My daughter and I were able to take our first mission trip to-gether this last January. Our time together serving the people atWesthaven Orphange was amazing! It pushed both of us out ofour comfort zone and stretched us a bit. It was nice to have the

balance of serving and reflecting on our time there each nightas we gathered as a group for devotions. We grew closer toeach other as well as with the group we were with.”

Cindy Kunkel

“Charmaine at Copse remem-bered me from last year and wegreeted with great hugs. Thereading glasses that we broughtwere well received and com-ments like ‘I can read my pre-scriptions now,’ were veryheart-warming. The clients at the mobile clinics are so patientand grateful for any little thing – makes you wish you couldbring more for them. They have so little and we have too much!A very enjoyable experience at church on Sunday – a lovely eld-erly woman was totally uninhibited with dancing during themusic at the service.”

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Mission Jamaica 2015…St. Andrew’s had missionaries on three trips this year January thru March. We were a part of loving and bringing joy and Jesus tohundreds of children, enhancing the lives of families, caretakers, teachers, and being blessed ourselves. In the Montego Bay areawe worked at WestHaven Childrens Home (took kids to church, rebuilt wheelchairs, fixed buildings, helped staff, played with kids,did some staff training, and even experienced some Special Olympics training), JA’Bode (built a house), and held Medical Clinics infour locations.

MJ 2016!Jan. 23-30 Kingston

Jan. 30-Feb. 6 Westhaven and MedicalMarch 12-19 Kingston / Medical / Hope Valley / Calalloo Mews

Creating Community to help those in needby Brad Brunfelt, who joined Pastor Mike Carlson and team as a first-time MJ-er in March of this year

An interesting and holy process happened this week.A resurrection of souls and an awaking of the HolySpirit.

This week, 26 people, the majority of whom werestrangers, responded to need where it was seen. As agroup we saw poverty in ways that few in our countryget to. It was surreal and hard to think of the peopleand their children forced to endure in these condi-tions. The community that we became tried our bestto meet the needs we were asked to, and to find newjoy in our hearts doing so. Often we would ask hardquestions about why this happened, or how this couldbe, but in the end, we loved and we gave what wecould in so short a time to serve.

We accomplished quite a bit – a new home for a family of eight, a repaired roof for a school, a fresh coat of paint on so manythings. But there was more: We met with and befriended so many amazing people – saints of the modern day – who work day inand day out like we got to for our week there. We became community for a lively group of children, children often in great need ofattention. We walked with them and tried our best to understand them and their needs.

Many of us questioned ourselves in this process. We wondered if we gave enough, if we loved enough. We wondered if those whoare there gave us more than we gave them, because they gave us so much. In that process, we asked that of our fellowmissioners. Together we struggled with the hard questions that come from a place like Jamaica. Together we built a smallcommunity out of strangers. We worshiped, we sang, we worked, we played, we reflected, and we ate together.

A place like Jamaica asked a lot of us; it demanded us to come together and become more than our individual parts. I speak formany when I say that God worked through us, the hands and feet of God, to become a team rooted in the Mission that is Jamaica.



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Special Guests at Worship May 16 and 17 Mr. Clive (Nazie) Anderson, Mission Jamaica's local foreman in Jamaica, will be at St. Andrew’s for the May 16 and 17

worship services to share his story with Mission Jamaica and Habitat for Humanity. He will serve with

St. Andrew’s Habitat team the first week of June.

Exciting news! For the second year in a row you will have achance to sponsor and build a Habitat for Humanity home inWhite Bear Lake! If you ever considered putting your faith intoaction by serving in this local mission, this is the year to do it.The house will be built at 1916 Eugene (near 96 and 61).

Due to road restrictions, the new construction schedule is theweeks as follows:

• June 1 – St. Andrew's• June 8 – Roof Raisers Church Coalition• June 15 – St. Andrew's• June 22 – St. Andrew's• June 29 – no work - 4th of July break• July 6 – St. Andrew's• July 13 – St. Andrew's• July 20 – St. Croix Valley Church Coalition• July 27 – St. Croix Valley Church Coalition

Registration for Volunteers/Site Hosts/Lunches is on-line atsaintandrews.org. (Click on Habitat link – if you have problemsregistering contact Dave Schrader 651-470-6303.) WomenBuild dates are July 6, 9, and 13.

Fund-raising: The Cemstone Run/Walk For Others took place onSaturday, April 18 to help raise funds for the house. We need toraise $30,000 to sponsor materials used while we build. Youcan designate a gift to the Habitat for Humanity fund any time. Ifyou donate directly to Twin Cities Habitat, please ask them toapply your gift to St. Andrew's (Mahtomedi) and inform DaveEngh so we will know if we have met our commitment.

Here is what your gift to Habitat will buy:$10 = Box of Nails $50 = Low Flow Toilet $75 = Window $100 = Kitchen Sink $150 = Front Door $1000 = Wallboard $2000 = Flooring

2015 will be the 24th year St. Andrew's has helped a family inneed to achieve home ownership. You may know that Habitatfor Humanity is not a charity program. Homeowners make theirdown payment with 300-500 hours of “sweat equity” and thenpay a zero interest mortgage for the actual cost of the house.Homeowners are carefully selected from applicants making be-tween 30 and 60% of the area median income: nearly ten qual-ified applicants apply for each of the 50-60 homes built each

year by volunteers and Habitat families here in the Twin Cities.

Our new homeowners will be Mimi Birhanu and her two chil-dren; Lidia (7 yrs) and Nathneal (5 yrs); they can’t wait to move!The children are excited to have their own rooms. Mimi movedfrom Ethiopia in the early 2000's and her goal has been to raiseher children in a safe environment. The family likes watchingfamily movies and going swimming. They also enjoy playing ed-ucational games. Mimi wants the volunteers to know she ap-preciates everyone who is volunteering. Owning a house meansa lot to her.

Join your St. Andrew's friends and volunteer with Habitat thissummer!

• Be a construction volunteer (must be 16 years old)• Be a site host• Bring lunch or provide snacks• Donate to the Habitat building fund • Habitat 500 bike tour - ride or sponsor riders from

St. Andrew's Habitat500.org• Be the neighborhood family partner for the new

Habitat family• Put this mission on your prayer list

Contact Dave Engh 651-482-8642 for information on construc-tion. For questions regarding food, beverages or being a sitehost contact Lynn Hamblin 651-653-1676. Would you like tojoin our Tuesday Crew? A group of dedicated retirees volunteereach Tuesday year-around.

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P A S T O R A LMike Carlson, Lead Pastor(651) [email protected]

Sarah Breckenridge, Executive Pastor(651) [email protected]

Brian Norsman, Pastor of Children, Youth, and Family Ministry (651) [email protected]

Cindy Senarighi, Pastor of Congregational Care(651) [email protected]

John Straiton, Discipleship Pastor(651) [email protected]

A D M I N I S T R A T I O NJohn Swanson, Chief Operating Officer(651) [email protected]

Patty Ingberg, Chief Financial Officer(651) [email protected]

Mary Pat Moutrie, Director of AdminIstration andHuman Resources; Notary Public Services(651) [email protected]

Amy Ness, Financial Support(651) [email protected]

Lori Goodroad, Executive Assistant(651) [email protected]

C A R E C O N N E C T I O NDana Gabor, Parish Nurse(651) [email protected]

Lisa Grundtner(651) [email protected]

C H I L D R E N A N D F A M I L Y M I N I S T R Y (Birth-5th Grade)Kim C. Lewin, Director of Children and Family Ministry(651) [email protected]

Erika Hiland,Children’s Minister of 4th and 5th grade Education(651) [email protected]

Ellen Skaja,Children’s Minister of Elementary Education(651)[email protected]

Greta Bahrke,Children’s Minister of Preschool Education(651)[email protected]

Nicki Pelofske,Children’s Minister of Great Hall Education651-762-9178 [email protected]

Lisa Heyer, Baptism Ministry & Registrations(651)[email protected]

Masako Kedrowski, Nursery Coordinator(651) [email protected]

C O M M U N I C A T I O N STara [email protected]

Joe Holmberg(651) [email protected]

F A C I L I T I E SDale Bakken [email protected]

F A I T H E N G A G E M E N TErin Morris, Diaconal Minister(651) [email protected]

F R O N T L I N ECarrin Mahmood, Director(651) [email protected]

F U N E R A L SLisa Grundtner(651) [email protected]

M E N ’ S M I N I S T R YDianne Nash, Support, Notary(651) [email protected]

M I S S I O N S - I N T E R N A T I O N A LMISSION JAMAICAJeff Peterson, Director(651) [email protected]

VISION SLOVAKIAPaul Berge, Director(651) [email protected]

Dianne Nash, Support, Notary Public Services(651) [email protected]

M U S I C M I N I S T R YJan Gilbertson(651) [email protected]

Bill Chouinard(651) [email protected]

Sara Renner, Contemporary Worship [email protected]

Dianne Nash, Support, Notary(651) 762-9141 [email protected]

S T . A N D R EW ’ S V I L L A G E(651) 762-4100

W E D D I N G S Carole Lundell(651) [email protected]

W O M E N’ S M I N I S T R YCarrin Mahmood, Director(651) [email protected]

W O R S H I P V O L U N T E E R SCarole Lundell(651) [email protected]

Y O U T H & F A M I L Y M I N I S T R Y(6th-12th grade)Brian Norsman, Pastor of Children, Youth, and Family Ministry (651) [email protected]

Jenelle Thorvilson, High School & Young Adult Minister(651) 762-9130 [email protected]

Josh Carlson, Middle School Youth Minister (651) [email protected]

Mary Post, Administrative(651) 762-9131 [email protected]

Confirmation, Pastor Brian NorsmanAdministrative and Registration: Mary Post, 651-762-9131 or [email protected]

Staff Directory - Here to Serve!COMMUN I T Y R E SOURCE C E N T E R

Executive DirectorLiz Schreier, [email protected]

Help LineJen Thompson, [email protected]

Volunteer CoordinatorBeth Smith, [email protected]

Case ManagerKris Mason, [email protected]

Carol Bufton President

David KroschelVice PresidentJay Breidinger

TreasurerMyron GoeserSecretary

Keith Beckman

Kris Bowditch-KirschhofferHayley BoydSarah EckerMatt LangerBill Miller

Diana RehnbergKathy StarkRebecca Taibl

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Annual Golf FUNdraiser in Support of Vision SlovakiaMonday, June 1, 2015; Indian Hills Golf Club in Stillwater

St. Andrew’s will sponsor its 13th annual Vision Slovakia Golf FUNdraiser in support of the Lutheran Elementary School in Mar-tin, Slovakia. The event will be held on Monday, June 1, 2015, at Indian Hills Golf Club in Stillwater. The focus for the 2015 eventis “IT’S ABOUT THE CHILDREN.” All proceeds from this year’s event will again go toward the students and programs of theLutheran Elementary School in Martin, Slovakia.

The event is a scramble format with a 12 noon shotgun start. Registration be-gins at 10 a.m. with a group photo at 11:30 a.m. Individual registration is$165 and includes green fees, cart, range balls, banquet dinner, prizes,awards and fun.

Sponsorships available for the FUNdraiser range from a tee or green sponsorsign ($200); a business team sponsorship, which includes four golfers and atee or green sponsor sign ($800); and a corporate level ($2,500) sponsorshipfor area businesses and organizations.

We will have auction and raffle items, and with 110 pre-registered golfers, Indian Hills will donate a one-year seasonal golf membership valued at approximately $5,000.

If you wish to register for the event please contact Dianne Nash (651-762-9141) at St. Andrew’s or register online at saintan-drews.org. Please watch the weekend bulletins in the coming weeks for further information and sign up Sundays in the Atrium.

Your attendance will help keep miracles happening in Martin with the 514 children in grades one through 11 attending theLutheran Elementary School.

proclaim newsletter may june 2015

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