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Taste what’s happening at St. Andrew’s

The MENUOct. 27, 2019

Dock Sunday School Pick Up LocationsAll children must be picked up following worship by their responsible adult or a 6th grade or older sibling.Great Hall - Saturday: Preschool-Grade 1 Room 2 Grades 2-5 Green RoomGreat Hall - Sunday: Preschool - K Room 2 Grades 1-3 Green Room Grades 4 & 5 CRC Office B

Sanctuary: Preschool Room 202 Kindergarten Room 203 Grades 1 & 2 Room 204 Grade 3 Room 201 Grades 4 & 5 Room 102

Tricks & Treats with the Mighty OrganSunday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary

The 15th annual Tricks and Treats with the Mighty Organ concert will be presented by resident organist Bill Chouinard on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church on the mighty 1927 IV/108 Casavant/Schantz organ. The performance, replete with special lighting and video effects, is designed with young listeners in mind, and children are invited to come in costume and join in the costume parade around the room. Refreshments and treats for kids of all ages will be served after the program, and an offering will be received. Come early for pizza sold by the slice right next door in the Youth and Sports Center from 5 to 6 p.m.

When Memory Fades and Faith is TestedTuesday, Nov. 5, Great Hall6:30 p.m. Casual Conversation; 7-8:30 p.m. Program

Mark and Ione Hanson have been living with the progression of Ione’s memory loss for 11 years. They are experiencing the changes, challenges, losses, fears and enduring love that so many people face with memory loss. Pastor Mark Hanson, former bishop of the ELCA and now Founding Director of Interfaith at Augsburg University, will share insights he is learning about growing old, memory loss, and God’s calling to be a care partner to one experiencing memory loss. Freewill offering; bring an appetizer or dessert to share if you would like.

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The Rite of ConfirmationToday we celebrate 112 youth who affirm their baptismal promises as disciples of Jesus Christ. These

young people have completed more than three years of learning and growing in their faith, deepening their relationship with God, learning to serve like Jesus, and connecting through Christian friendship during weekly small groups, large group sessions, retreats, and summer camp.

Confirmation is part of our Skipping Stones ministry, celebrating six significant moments in the journey of life and faith starting with baptism and continuing through high school graduation. Just as stones skip across water creating ripples at various points, our young people experience God’s grace breaking into their lives at different times and places. We mark, celebrate, and bless our children during worship to remind them they are God’s beloved child and to fulfill the congregation’s promise made at each baptism to support and encourage our children and their families in the life of faith.

The Confirmation program culminates in 9th grade, where youth explore the five promises made at Confirmation and how they can make faith their own. Youth also create handmade stoles with images and symbols to represent their personal interests, gifts, talents, and faith journey. On Saturday morning, families and friends gathered for a meal in the Youth and Sports Center and a Confirmation Celebration Service in the Sanctuary. Parents and guardians lit affirmation candles, given to their children to represent the passing on of faith as youth make faith their own. Youth were gifted with an engraved skipping stone that reads “I believe … John 11:27.”

Once confirmed, youth become adult members of the congregation with the expectation they will continue their involvement in our faith community, seek ways to use their spiritual gifts in the church and the community, and continue to dedicate their lives to serving Christ in word and deed.

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Campbell Lee AlbersJasmine Zhi Ying Allison

Sebastian James ArcoKatelyn Rae Becker

Brady Richard BenningBrianna Marie BerckesKatelyn Morgan BeulkeCorey Andrew Bohmert

Kaisa Lauren BrownGavyn Alexander Butala

Anna Cecilia CarlsonEli James Cloud

William Henry CobornMatthew Jacob Crep

Carsten John Brett CumminsJohn Owen de BeerMax Odin de Beer

Charlie Jacob DrageLeif Robert Duea

James Stevenson EckerKathryn Lynn Elstad

Avery Victoria FischerSophia Ann FuhrmannGrant Matthew GeigerIan Garrison GloegeMarney Lee Goeser

Jonathan David GroveConnor Travis HagenEvan Eric HarnischWilliam John Harris

Alec Michael HartwigEthan Daniel Hautman

Callan John HealyHannah Caroline Hebert

Samuel Vincent HemenwayAnabel Rose Hillstrom

Trey Gregory HouleTanner James Hoy

Harrison Jeffrey IrsfeldAva Nicole Johnson

Eleanor Frances Sparrow Johnson

Jackson Gerard JohnsonJohn Paul Gregory Johnson

Seth Allen JohnsonMadelyn May KatzOlivia Corinne Katz

Kai Sugaya KedrowskiMaxwell Scott Key

McKenna Christine KippRowan Elizabeth Klaiber

Kennedy Brynn KruseMalia Megan Kunze

Megan Katrina LangerDanielle Lee Lillie

Adam Douglas LongEvan Joseph Loudenslager

Braxton Michael LuckeLindsey Ann Lundgren

Gabriela Karen Elizabeth Magistad

Drew McGuire MallinAva Maureen MarinoAlex Peter Matchey

Lindsay Adlai McAuleyAndrew James McCleeryJameson Thomas Melzer

Elsa Nichole MillerLucas Anthony MonteiroElijah Joseph Mora-ClarkAnnamarie Lynn Morreim

Miles Jackson MorrisLauren Mackenzie Neff

Ryan Steven NelsonJack Daniel Oien

Forrest Nils OlsonTate Richard Pajula

Kaytlin Marie PaulsonThomas Jeffrey Peer

Margaret Naomi PetersenNatalie Ann PietigSonya Joy Potthoff

Charles Harry PotucekSara Virginia Raney

Ramsey Jay ReynoldsNicholas Gerald Rollinger

Lilliana Ysalise RosarioZachary John RudeenJacob Edwin Ruppel

Hayden Mathew SchaeferLandon Paul SchmidtTyler Jeffrey SchoeberlCaleb William Schuette

Emerson Charles SiefkenMac Wayne Sletten

Amelia Josephine SnyderLandon Jerome SteffenLuke Charles SteffenRiley Rebecca Stelter

Noah Price StooksburyHans Barry Stromberg

Malllory Marie TheissenJosie Ruth Thompson

Eli Gordon Paul TreichelJesse William Underwood

Lena Rose VikerOlivia Ann WadzinskiMarcella Marie WaitAva Kathlyn Wallis

Isaac Scott WendorffBrielle Margaret Windisch

Trevor Cole WoodSamantha Lopez WormRyan Howard Zastrow

The following youth will be confirmed today:

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DOCK Today and Next WeekOur “Big Idea”: We celebrate the beginning of the Lutheran church. Happy Reformation Day!

Next week we will be worshiping together (no Dock classes) and celebrating All Saints Sunday. It’s a special time when we remember all of the people we love who are now in heaven. What do you think heaven is like?

Children’s Education Opportunities Still Taking Registrations

Register at saintandrews.org > Register > “Dock Children’s Education” or “Connect 3l4l5”

Registration for Children’s education classes is open all year, it isn’t too late to join any of the opportunities.

First Communion Skipping StoneWorkshop: Saturday, Nov. 2; 9:30-11:45 a.m. Great HallCelebration: Nov. 2 or 3 (choose any worship service)

Holy Communion brings the fellowship of believers to the Lord’s Table. The First Communion workshop is an experiential opportunity for children (grades 1-5) to learn more about this special practice and prepare them to receive it. At least one parent/guardian attends with their child; other family members are welcome. Children then receive their first Communion during a worship service (selected on the registration form). For more information or to register, visit saintandrews.org > Children, Youth & Family > Skipping Stones, or contact Erika Hiland at 651.762.9126 or ehiland@saintandrews.org.

Wednesday Night AliveWednesdays, 2:45-7 p.m. Youth and Sports Center

Children and youth are invited to our afternoon drop-in program with open gym, games, movies, and pizza and snack sales. Come after school or prior to evening programming (such as Confirmation or children’s choirs). Supervision is provided for youth grades 6-12; children grades 5 and younger must have adult present.

Family Pizza NightSunday, Oct. 27, 5-6 p.m., Youth and Sports Center Community Room

Join with other families for pizza prior to the kid-friendly “Tricks and Treats with the Mighty Organ” concert (starting at 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary). Pizza available for purchase by the slice. Register by Oct. 26 (not required, but helpful for planning).

Family FrolicsMondays, 9-10:45 a.m. Youth and Sports Center Gym

Children birth through preschool (with a parent or adult) are invited to run, jump, and play during a drop-in, open gym time. Registration is encouraged, but not required. For more information, contact Beth Hamen at 651.762.9178 or bhamen@saintandrews.org.

BabytimeNew opportunity for infants up to 6 months of age and their caregiversSix Wednesdays, Oct. 16-Nov. 20, 11 a.m.-12 noon in the Youth and Sports Center Room 7

Bond with baby. Connect with others. Grow in faith! Join other moms, dads, adult caregivers, and their babies (up to six months old) for a weekly gathering that includes shared con-versations about the joys and struggles of caring for your little one, a devotion, music and a blessing. Sessions are led by Beth Hamen, Early Childhood Minister, and guest facilitators. No registra-tion or cost. For more information, contact Beth Hamen at 651.762.9178 or bhamen@saintandrews.org.

Children, Youth & Family Ministry

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Spiritual Care for CaregiversThird Tuesdays, Nov. 19, Dec. 171-2 p.m. Sanctuary Room 201

A community of support for caregivers is forming again this fall! We will provide devotions, and a warm, welcoming space to share the joys and pains of caregiving. All caregivers are welcome to attend the gatherings at no cost, no prior registration required. Please contact Re-source Counselor Heidi Lender at hlender@saintandrews.org or 651-762-9155 with any questions. Come to have your cup filled with love, prayer and the Holy Spirit.

Divorce: Hope and HealingTuesdays, thru Nov. 19, 2019, 6:30 to 8 p.m.Christos Center for Spiritual Formation, Lino Lakes

This divorce support group is a time to come together for support, strategies, and hope while moving through this difficult transition. This group is open to all, wherever you are on this journey. Come to as many sessions as you are able. No registration necessary. Cost $15 for materials. Scholarships available. For information, contact Carole Lundell at clundell@saintandrews.org or 651.762.9132.

GriefShareThursdays, thru Dec. 5, 20196:45 to 8:45 p.m. in Sanctuary Building

BEGIN ANYTIME! GriefShare is a Christ-centered grief recovery support group. The Biblically-based program, focusing on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one, is presented in a 13-week video series featuring nationally respected grief experts. In group discussion you will have an opportunity to share with people who have gone through grief and understand the pain of your loss and start the journey from mourning to joy.

Call Joanne Zehnder at 651.730.9073 for more information. Register online at saintandrews.org or contact Lisa Grundtner at lgrundtner@saintandrews.org or 651.762.9117. Cost is $18 which covers all materials.

Middle School MinistryConfirmation (Grades 6-8)

Confirmation is our high-energy, interactive program for middle school students to learn and grow in faith. More than 350 youth participate! Registration is still open.

Wednesday Tracks:Oct. 30: 6th-8th Grade large group and small groupSunday Track:Oct. 27: No classesSee schedule details and download calendars at

saintandrews.org/confirmation.

Moonlight Madness Friday-Saturday, Nov. 1-2, 8 p.m.- 8 a.m. Cost $80Get ready for an adventure of a lifetime! Moonlight

Madness is one of our most anticipated middle school events of the year. It’s an all-night adventure that takes us all over the Twin Cities, making stops to experience fun, joy and Christian community. New this year: Start the night off at Rockin’ Jump, a trampoline park with so much more than trampolines. They have an ultimate ninja course, glow-in-the-dark dodgeball, and jousting over a foam pit. Next stop: GrandSlam for batting cages, laser tag, bumper cars, an arcade, and mini golf. Then off to Cedarvale Lanes for cosmic bowling. Last, but not least, end the night at Marcus Theatre for a 5 a.m. showing of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil!

High School MinistryPeer Ministry Monthly -- Nov. 17, Dec. 8

Peer Ministry Training -- Nov. 22-24

9th Grade Confirmation EventsQuestions regarding Confirmation events and registration

can be directed to Mary Post at 651.762.9131 or mpost@saintandrews.org.

Counseling, Care, SupportChildren, Youth & Family

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Be a Part of Oakdale Family ShelterCome volunteer and bring your heart of hospitality to

these families by volunteering the week of Nov 3- 9. Volun-teer opportunities are available for the dinner shift (5–8:30 p.m.) and the overnight shift (8:15 p.m.–9 a.m.).

To get more details and understanding of the volunteer experience at the family shelter, contact Debbie Larson at 651.762.9148 or dlarson@saintandrews.org.

Thanksgiving Food DistributionThe CRC will be hosting a Thanksgiving food dis-

tribution (Turkeys, potatoes, vegetable, etc.) to grateful Mahtomedi and North St. Paul area residents. The food distribution will take place on Thursday, Nov. 21. Volunteers are utilized to set up, pick up the Turkeys, and to help with the distribution. To be a part of this exciting ministry, visit our website to sign-up or contact Debbie Larson at 651.762.9148 or dlarson@saintandrews.org.

Community Resource Center

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church presents:

WILL STEGER

Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, 7 p.m.St. Andrew’s Sanctuary

PUBLIC INVITED NO TICKETS REQUIRED

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi MN 55115saintandrews.org/steger | 651.426.3261

Earth’s Changing ClimatEFinding Our Way Forward: An Issue of Faith and the Future

FollowEd by Q & a with a panEl oF ExpErts

Women’s Ministry

Women’s Connection Café Wednesday, Oct. 30, 9:30–11:30 a.m. Great Hall

An inspiring morning with the women of St. Andrew’s and our community. Come for good church coffee, a snack, Bible study, worship and mu-sic! Pastor John Straiton will be speaking on the Book of Acts. Hosted by Women of the Word. Freewill offering. Bring a snack to share, but it’s not required. Childcare available; contact Masako Kedrowski, mkedrowski@saintandrews.org.

Women of the WordWednesday Weekly Women’s Bible Study on the Book of Acts: Wednesdays through May 6, 2020; 9:30-11:30 a.m. Great Hall

As the early church grew - despite every conceivable obstacle - and as we now grow and expand at St. Andrew’s, God will help us to discover and live out our mission in the world. Any questions? Please connect with Sue Lennartson at slennartson@saintandrews.org. Childcare provided: con-tact Masako Kedrowski at mkedrowski@saintandrews.org.

Book ClubSt. Andrew’s Book Club meets the third Monday of

the month at the Maplewood Library from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Special note: October will be held in the Sanctuary Library. Nov. 18: “Lillian Boxfish Takes A Walk” by Kath-leen Rooney. Dec.16: book of your own choice to share with the group. If you like, bring a sweet bite to share. Questions: Kay at krehnberg74@comcast.net.

Women’s Gatherings Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 – Women’s Gathering at The Loft

on Main Street in Stillwater. Speaker: Sara Meslow – Director of Camp Odayin – an organization and camp for children who have heart disease, transplants and heart illness.

Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Women’s Wholeness and Wellness Day.

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St. Andrew’s Library Book GiveawaySt. Andrews Library will be holding a book giveaway

in the Sanctuary Atrium on Nov. 10, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Included are many books that have been donated or have been taken out of circulation. Many are duplicates and quite current. Genre include fiction, nonfiction, and many children’s picture books. Freewill donations will be used to buy new materials for the library.

Spiritual Formation Events

Listening Circles: Exploring Spiritual Direction

Spiritual Direction Listening Circles provide an oppor-tunity for companionship on your journey with God. You are invited to come to an evening to hear about others’ expe-riences with spiritual direction and consider whether God might be inviting you to participate in a spiritual direction Listening Circle.

Kick Off: Taste and See EventTuesday, Oct. 29, 7-9 p.m. Great Hall from 7-9 p.m.

This evening is your chance to learn more about Spiritual Direction and experience Listening Circles. Join Dr. Jeannette Bakke, retired Bethel seminary professor and author of “Holy Invitations: Exploring Spiritual Direction,” along with several certified Spiritual Directors, including Pastor Brian Norsman, St. Andrew’s Pastor of Spiritual Formation; Heidi Lender, St. Andrew’s Resource Counselor; and Peg Ruetten, Teacher, Group Facilitator, and former member of the board at Christos Center for Spiritual Formation as they share their knowledge and experience of Spiritual Direction with us.

If you are wanting to try out a Circle facilitated by one of our certified Spiritual Directors, you will be able to sign up on the 29th for Listening Circle events held Tuesdays, Nov. 5 and 19, and Dec. 3, 7-9 p.m. at Christos Center for Spiritual Formation in Lino Lakes. Then if you feel like it is a fit and would like to continue, you will be able to sign up for future dates at Christos on Tuesdays Jan. 7, Feb. 4, March 3, April 7, and May 5.

Questions? Contact Heidi Lender at hlender@saintand-rews.org or 651.762.9155.

Sabbatical Musings: Monasteries, Mystics, & Contemplative PhotographySunday, Nov. 10, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Sanctuary Room 204

Join Pastor Brian Norsman, Pastor of Spiritual Formation, as he shares his contemplative journey through his summer 2019 sabbatical. Take the visual pilgrimage with him into Monasteries, the Life of Mystics, the surprising Cloud of Unknowing, and the many daily photographs that opened the lens of his heart to the holy from within his soul. Travel with him into the contemplative places that have shaped his current vocation as Pastor of Spiritual Formation at St. Andrew’s. Come knowing you will be moved deeper into action from a faith stirring from the inside out.

Opening the Lens of Your Soul: Advent Primer to Contemplative PhotographyThursday, Dec. 5, 7-8 p.m. Great Hall

Advent is a time to wait, listen deeper within, and pay attention newly to the landscape around you. Come and enter into an interactive primer to Contemplative Photography, a weekly contemplative practice of Pastor Brian Norsman’s, Pastor of Spiritual For-mation. For those who love the art of photography, enjoying or taking pictures, both novices and worldly professionals, this is an experience you will never forget. The only requirement: bring a few of your favorite pictures that continue to stir your soul. We’ll explore a mystical contemplative photography practice that will be birthed anew into your Advent journey.

St. Andrew’s Annual MeetingMonday, Nov. 25, 2019, 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary

6 p.m. Financial Review Meeting in Sanctuary Room 204

Childcare availableAudited Financial Statements will be

available in January 2020.

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Worship Volunteer OpportunitiesMany people make worship happen

here at St. Andrew’s. From those who greet at the front door to those who make sure that the coffee is hot to those who ensure there is enough wine and bread for commu-nion - we are so grateful.

Are you interested in being on the monthly rotation of hospitality volunteers? It’s a great way to meet other St. Andrew’s members and use your gifts to serve this community. Please feel free to inquire about any of the below service opportunities without committing - we’re glad to talk through what these roles look like more specifically and discern together what might be a good fit for you! If you are interested, please contact Stephanie Anderson at 651-762-9135 or sanderson@saintandrews.org.

Family Greeters: Are you and your family looking for a way to get involved? One easy way is to sign up as a family to greet on Saturday evening or Sunday morning! Families would be asked to arrive 30 minutes before the service to open doors and welcome people to worship.

First Responders: We invite you to join our growing First Response Team! Start today, and make a difference in the lives of our members.

Prayer Corner (Great Hall only): Do you feel called to offer the gift of personal prayer? Each Sunday during com-munion, we need volunteers to prayer with individuals at the Prayer Corner in the Great Hall (Contemporary).

Coffee & Cookies: We know that hospitality in the form of coffee, cookies, and lemonade are one of the many ways the Spirit moves us into community with one another! We need volunteers to help set-up and clean-up these hospitality stations each Sunday.

Ushers, Communion Assistants: We are always looking for more hands to help with handing out bulletins, offer-ing, and communion. We also invite you to consider helping prep communion before the service . Come be a part of a monthly team of volunteers who do this important ministry!

Our MissionProclaim Jesus Christ, Live in Christ, Serve!

Our VisionEmpowered by God’s love, we help transform lives, communities and the world so that everyone

may know Christ’s healing power.

Our Core ValuesWe reflect the love of Christ. We serve with hearts of hospitality.

We are all in this together. We strive for excellence.