St. Andrew's United Methodist Church
Lacey, Washington

We go with God’s help, to build a community that explores faith, experiences the living presence of God, and shares what we have come to know with others.

REACH – Reading Enhances All Choices for Humans

Good morning, I have been asked by Pastor Dirk to provide you with a brief introduction to the Literacy program sponsored by St Andrew’s United Methodist Church. It is for elementary school children in this community, but primarily students attending Lydia Hawk elementary School. 

The program is for students going into the 1^st -5^th grades.

Literacy by its definition is: traditionally meant as the ability to read and write. The modern term's meaning has been expanded to include the ability to use language, numbers, images, computers, and other basic means to understand, communicate, gain useful knowledge, and solve mathematical problems.

The key to literacy is reading development, a progression of skills that begins with the ability to understand spoken words and decode written words, and culminates in the deep understanding of text; all of which provide a necessary platform for reading fluency and comprehension.

The Program name is REACH – Reading Enhances All Choices for Humans

The program starts August 13, – At 10:00am – to Noon from the 13 -24 of August. Volunteers are welcome, as well as snacks for 20. No. Nuts.

REACH has developed partnerships with North Thurston Public Schools, South Sound Reading Foundation, Nisqually Wildlife refuge and the–Educational Service District 113.

REACH is operating with volunteers to assist the children to gain important skills in our written language through reading.

And I personally thank all of you who have spent time, effort, and resources to help launch; REACH - into reality.

Reading development involves a range of complex language underpinnings including awareness of speech sounds (phonology), spelling patterns (orthography), word meaning (semantics), grammar (syntax) and patterns of word formation (morphology).

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August 8, Weekly Newsletter

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.

-Matt. 18:1-5 (NRSV)

Announcements

Wear your Name Tag – Don’t forget to wear your name tags on Sunday morning. This helps Pastor Dirk with names (there are quite a few of you to remember). Please write your name on the list in the fellowship hall if you need a new one.

Prayer Chain – We need 2 more folks! Is this your gift? Can you write a short note and call one other person to share the message? Then this is something that you can do and is a very import and vital mission of the church. We are putting together a new prayer chain. Please send Kathy an email, a phone call or a note on her desk, if you would like to be added to the prayer chain. The more prayer warriors we have the better!

Updated Calling Directory – I am currently working on updating our calling directory. If your email, phone number or address has changed please send me a quick email so that it will be correct in our next directory. Thank you for your help!

PPT (IT) Team Needed – We are looking for a few people to form a team for the Sunday Services PowerPoint presentations. We need someone to click the button! Much like the Coffee Hour teams we have, if we got together we could rotate the responsibility and the more people who know how to do this is good. Depending on how many sign up, you could be on duty for a Sunday only once and awhile. If you know how to turn on a computer, select a program, and push a button – we need you to share your skills and help us help the congregation during services. Please contact Gretchen Borck, 509-660-0220 or borckgretchen@gmail.com and become part of the SAUMC IT Team!! It is easier than you think!!

Quilters – August 27^th, 2018, is our 4th Tuesday of the month, and when we hold our meeting. Come for fellowship, planning, sewing and potluck lunch from 10:00 till 2:00, or any of that time that meets with your schedule. We do have fun and ideas flow constantly. We have some fantastic new fabrics that Robin has located to spark creativity. Everyone is invited to join us. Sewing skills, from ideas and suggestions to actual use of machine, are needed.

St. Benedict’s Community Dinner – Saturday, August 25^th @ 3:00 p.m. -This is held at St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church. St. Andrew’s takes turns cooking, and everyone helps serve. In conjunction with St. Benedict’s Episcopal (910 Bowker Street, Lacey) we serve a hot meal for the homeless and low-income people in our community. Come help set-up, serve, clean-up. If you would like for information, please contact Rich Green (360) 943-9290.

FORKids Bags – We will continue accepting donations through the summer for the weekend bags that we send home during the school year. If you need a list of what goes in those bags, please take a reusable red bag that is just outside the sanctuary, there is a list pinned to them.

Trustees Projects - *A new project tracker sheet is available on the magazine rack by the entry doors. Please look and see if there are things you would like to work on, donate too or have an idea about. Please contact Ken Russell. See the Nexus for an update on our most urgent projects that we are working on.

Small Group Meetings

Bread of Life - Join our group at any time! We meet Thursdays, at 10:30 a.m. in the Choir Room. All are welcome to join us!

Singles Luncheon Group – meets 3^rd Wednesday of each month. Our meeting is August 15^th @ 12:30 p.m. Dirty Daves. Please join us! For ALL singles (widowed, never been married, divorced, separated, etc.) Please contact Lois Brighten with any questions.