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St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Newsletter

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Beaumont, TX 77706

May 20, 2020

ST. ANDREW’S

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

1350 N. 23rd Street, Beaumont, Texas 77706

Tel. 409 892-8611 Fax 409 892-8623

www.saintandy.org

Sunday Worship: 8:30am & 10:30am

Sunday School: 9:15am

Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

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CA LENDA R Saturday, May 30, 2020 9:00 AM Prayer Time 7:00 PM Prayer Time

Sunday, May 31, 2020 10:30 AM Worship - Live Stream Only 7:00 PM Prayer Time

Monday, June 1, 2020 9:00 AM Prayer Time 7:00 PM Prayer Time

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 9:00 AM Prayer Time 1:30 PM ZOOM Time 7:00 PM Prayer Time

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 9:00 AM Prayer Time 7:00 PM Prayer Time

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 9:00 AM Prayer Time 7:00 PM Prayer Time

Thursday, May 21, 2020 9:00 AM Prayer Time 7:00 PM Prayer Time 7:00 PM ZOOM Time

Friday, May 22, 2020 9:00 AM Prayer Time 7:00 PM Prayer Time

Saturday, May 23, 2020 9:00 AM Prayer Time 7:00 PM Prayer Time

Sunday, May 24, 2020 10:30 AM Worship - Live Stream Only 7:00 PM Prayer Time

PRAYER TIME is listed two times a day on the calendar above. One of the times is 7 pm in hopes that your entire family will sit down

together for a time of prayer. If you are alone in your home, call a friend and pray with them. Then, Monday - Saturday you will notice

the prayer time is listed at 9 am. Take time to lift up a prayer! Start reading a chapter in the Bible, begin going through your church

directory praying for one another, or even try journaling - possibly a “Thanks” journal. Stay close to God and one another through

prayer!

Monday, May 25, 2020 ~ MEMORIAL DAY ~ 9:00 AM Prayer Time 7:00 PM Prayer Time

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 9:00 AM Prayer Time 1:30 PM ZOOM Time 7:00 PM Prayer Time

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 9:00 AM Prayer Time 7:00 PM Prayer Time Thursday, May 28, 2020 9:00 AM Prayer Time 7:00 PM Prayer Time 7:00 PM ZOOM Time

Friday, May 29, 2020 9:00 AM Prayer Time 7:00 PM Prayer Time

COVID Can’t Keep Our Kids Down!

Kids don’t stop during

Social Distancing. They keep on doing homework, riding in cars, doing art,

changing their hair, learning about nature

and graduating. Kudos to our kiddos for being so resilient. St. Andrew’s loves their children!

SAPC FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER MINISTRY

Mitch Stowe Bryan Rao – military Chastity Danielle Kimberly Mary Ellie Cole Ginny Kennedy Officer Bill McKeon Erika Becky Boren Phil Storms Cheryl Bryan Rev. Wayne Rhodes Shawn Bob Janecek Baby Madeline Baby Gracie Stephanie Shawn Jake Matt Cherry Katrina & Mac’Kia Family of Lawrence Walton Tenesha Humphrey Darla Charlotte Montel Thibodeaux Family of Edward Stedman Rachel Harley Family of Mike Westbrook Jill Botkin-Susan Reese’s sister Bonette McBride Sarah Family of Mary Ann Kerth Jennifer Patton-Glenda Buckley’s daughter & Gracie Cindy Woodland-Linda Sparkman’s niece Evan Johnson-Wes Culbertson’s son-in-law Friends and family requests submitted for prayer will remain for months before being removed. Give me a call at 781-6539, or by email: swol4God@saintandy.org to add or remove a name. In Christ’s Love, Julie

IN OUR PRAYERS IN THE CONGREGATION

Bill McIlrath Kay Sutton Keith Davis Family of Ron Niederstadt Eloise Evans Joyce Head Gary Sitton Thomas Fisher Sandy Darchuk Lenore Holliman Nancy Landolt Family of Jerry Wilkerson

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LIVE STREAM DID YOU MISS A 10:30 A.M. SUNDAY WORSHIP

SERVICE? Just sign onto saintandy.org and you can

watch any church service at any time. All services are

recorded and can be viewed at any time through the

church website.

FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED: Just log on to

saintandy.org to watch the streamed worship service

with CLOSED CAPTIONING. Also remember to turn on

the “closed captioning” option on your TV set.

BIG WORSHIP NEWS - HUGE

During the Session Meeting on March 19, (conducted virtually), the Session designated Sunday, June 14 as the TENTATIVE date for the return of in-person worship services at St. Andrew’s. The next few weeks are needed to consider, and with God's guidance and help, implement the many necessary safety steps which must be accomplished to restart in person Worship Services. Those steps may include: coordination of entry into the Sanctuary by Members and visitors in which each person's temperature is taken by digital scan, disinfecting and sanitation of the Sanctuary before and after worship, providing enough space between each person (other than families) to maintain adequate social distance, avoiding interactions such as handshakes or hugs, providing face masks for those persons who desire to wear a mask and concluding the Worship Service in a manner that allows worshipers to leave without congregating in the aisles or exits. The next several weeks will require volunteers to accomplish these tasks. Thank you in advance for your prayers, cooperation and assistance. We look forward to safely seeing all of you.

Bruce Partain, Worship Team Chair

• ALL WOMEN in the Church are Welcome!

• We meet at 10 am in the Parlor.

• Held 4th Tues September - May (except November)

Always includes:

• Devotional

• Special Program

• Bible Study w/Pastor

• Refreshments (except in Dec. & May when we have covered dish Salad Lunch)

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

5-19 Becky Thompson 5-19 Kaye Waggoner 5-27 Joan Burnett 5-28 Carl Montano 5-29 Brian Armstrong 5-29 Addison Markum

BIRTHDAYS

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Don’t Give Up. . . We’ll Be Back!

Christian Education St. Andrew’s has your Small Group/Sunday School class covered!

We have classes & groups for all ages (9:15am-10:15am):

Adult Classes:

Grace & Men’s meets in the Study, in office area.

Bible Discovery meets in the Library upstairs, above the office area.

Fellowship meets in a classroom upstairs, above the office area.

Women of Grace meets in the Conference Room, in office area.

Children & Youth Classes:

Pre-K through 4th

Grades meet in the Journey Rooms.

5th

& 6th

Grades meet in the Witherspoon Room.

Youth/Confirmation Class meets in the Youth Room.

And Bible Studies, too:

Monday Morning (10 AM) meets in the Parlor.

Tuesday Morning Men (7 AM) meets in the Parlor.

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5-29 Steve Odle 5-30 Trudy Dry 5-30 Susie Feagin 6-04 Carol Loker 6-04 Tom Munro 6-05 Andrew Allen

Last Sunday was a blessing in disguise in more ways than one! I called my Mom on Saturday and asked if I could pick her up for church on Sunday morning. I explained that we would be joining Steve and Zoe in the living room to watch the St. Andrew’s live stream together. Without hesitation she said yes! Saturday evening at dinner when I was sharing with Zoe and Steve that mom would be coming for dinner and that Rev. Margaret Desmond would be preaching, Zoe immediately asked what is the word. At first, I didn’t get her question but after more conversation, I understood. Zoe wanted to know what words Margaret would be asking the children to listen for during the service. I shared that the title of Margaret’s message was The Unknown God and I did not know her word. That was that and no more was said. We were all in our places on Sunday morning ready for worship, except Zoe, who was flitting around like a butterfly. She tore 4 pieces of paper out of her notebook and drew a line to divide the paper in half. On the top half she wrote the letter “N” for Nown (Known) then on the bottom half the letter “G” for God. She handed each of us a writing utensil out of her desk and then explained to her Oma what she was to do. From the moment the worship service started we all began making tally marks for those two words. Zoe listened intently to the service. She kept a close eye on her Grampa and when he did not make a mark when he should have, she would whistle at him until he glanced her way and then she would raise her pencil in the air and make an “air tally mark” and he would follow orders. The three adults in the room would discreetly smile to one another. We sang, and prayed aloud, we worshipped together and with you! To God be the glory!

Blessing #1 – Rev. Margaret Desmond bringing a beautiful spirit filled message.

Blessing #2 – All 4 of us sitting together for worship. We haven’t done that in a very long time.

Blessing #3 – Zoe being actively interested in her being part of the service.

Blessing #4 – A team of dedicated St. Andrew’s Volunteer and Staff serving to God’s glory

with their God given gifts.

Blessing #5 – Even though there were only 4 of us in one place, we

were certain that many of our friends and members

were worshipping God too.

I’m sure there are many more, but I am running out of room.

Julie

“Count your blessings, name them one by one Count your blessings, see what God hath done

Count your blessings, name them one by one And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done”

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JULIE’S JOURNEY

DAY SCHOOL NEWS We are so excited to announce we will have little

"ANGELS" in the halls and classrooms of the Day School starting June 2nd. We have missed our

students and can't wait to see them all. There will

be many new policies in place to protect the health and safety of our students and staff. Please

be in prayer as we embrace our New Normal.

Deanna Weitzel, Day School Director

All of our tally marks

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SCHOLARSHIP INFO

THANK YOU Thanks to each of you who have mailed in your tithes and offerings by

check to the church. Also to those who have made their contributions online. It is very helpful during this time. If you would continue mailing

them or paying them online until we get further along in this process, it

will be greatly appreciated. If you need to speak with me for any reason, please leave a message at 409-201-4561, and I will get back to

you.

Thank you,

Bruce Burnside, St. Andrew’s Treasurer

Well, it is late May and we are just starting the process for St. Andrews Foundation scholarships for next fall. Sorry for the tardiness but the coronavirus has slowed down everything. However, the time is now getting short!

The Anderson scholarship is for first-semester freshmen and the Drennan scholarship is for students who have completed 24 credit hours by June 1, 2020.

Applications are available on the St. Andrew’s website (saintandy.org/about/st-andrews-foundation). The deadline for applications have changed to June 10, 2020.

If you have any questions, please contact Martha Pate at mpate@gt.rr.com or text her at (409) 718-1150.

ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION

Every Tuesday and Thursday, members of St. Andrew’s are meeting via a ZOOM meeting just to hang

out virtually, laugh and encourage each other. This can be done with a computer or smart phone. Julie sends out an invitation email before the meetings occur. All you have to do is click on the link in

the email. This opens up a window. If ZOOM is not downloaded on your computer, a download

should automatically start. Once the program is downloaded, a message will prompt you to enter the meeting ID. This information is found in the email. You may want to write it down so you can enter it

(unless you can copy and paste it easily). When you’re in the meeting, you’ll start seeing friendly

faces and hearing their voices. Some people keep their audio muted, unless they’re asked to talk, as to keep background noise at a minimum. If you’d like to practice ahead of time, please contact Julie.