Anyone interested in a walking partner or joining a walking group? There might be a group or 2 starting if people are interested in exercise and conversation. Call the church office if you’re interested 491-2030.

*** Needed: bags of bark mulch so we can cover the garden beds  Dorothy,  Bruce & a couple of others are working hard to get the garden and landscape around the church looking great – Thank you for all you do! If you can help mow the lawn (on the wonderful new tractor) or work in the garden we could use you, please contact Kathy in the church office 491-2030.

Baptism & Membership Class     12:15pm-1:30pm Please call to sign up (491-2030) by April 29th 
Would YOU like to become a member of St. Andrew’s UMC? Membership is an opportunity to serve God with a loving church family. If you would like to learn more about our congregation and what it means to be a member, please contact the church office. We will meet in the Library, snacks will be served. **Childcare available or kids may join us in the class.

May 19 Pentecost Sunday    - Wear red (orange or yellow)
Celebrate the descending of the Holy Spirit on the followers of Jesus and the birth of the Church.

May 22 ‘Spring Musical Revue’   6:30pm  - 8pm
We have some great talent coming forward to help us raise funds for a new piano for the sanctuary. Join us for a wonderful
evening of songs & desserts. ***Childcare available All donations made will go to the Piano Fund

June 16 Interfaith Works Sunday – Roger Tanquist
Special Offering will be received for ‘Interfaith Works of Olympia’ Interfaith Works promotes interfaith understanding, and serves the community through charitable, social and educational endeavors. Interfaith Works (IW) is a non-profit association of faith communities and individuals of diverse faith traditions. We have a long-standing history of bringing the human and financial resources of our faith communities together with business and government agencies for the benefit of those in need. We strive to participate in endeavors which are relevant to the times in which we live, while maintaining our identities as people of faith.

June 23 Blue Jean Sunday
Wear your grunge clothes to church today. We will be worshiping informally and then fellowshipping together in cleaning and work projects. Sandwiches and salads will be available after 11:00 Worship. Nursery/Childcare will continue until 2pm. *Projects include: Finishing work on garage, running a weed eater, trimming bushes, washing windows, cleaning the sanctuary and many more.

June 23 ‘I JenNeh’ is beautiful African music that is good for your soul.
Hear our inspiring guest musician.  Lasana Kanneh suffered much in his native homeland of Liberia. He was born blind and ostracized by his community for this disability. He was eventually abandoned at the school for the blind in Monrovia. God intervened and an evangelist took him home and preached the good news to him. He readily believed the Word of God and could not return to his home due to his conversion. He escaped war, persecution, poverty, abuse and personal failure to bring you these beautiful songs of faith, hope, and restoration. His music will be available for sale in the Fellowship Hall following worship or check out his website   ijenneh.com (read especially his article on Bay City United Methodist in Oregon).

Summer Camp
The United Methodist Church has 4 great camps in this area that offer amazing summer camp opportunities for children of all ages, families, or grandparents with elementary age grandchildren. Camping is a life changing experience for many children and make life long friends with other kids. Whether you like water sports, horseback riding, kayaking, flying kites, or singing around the campfire there is a program for you. Check out our camps at: pnwcamps.org or on facebook.com/pnwcamps. There is also a brochure in the magazine rack by the door. Some camp scholarships for children are available, please contact Pastor Melissa

Vacation Bible School
August 5th to August 9th - more information coming - contact office to register

Small Group Meetings – EVERYBODY WELCOME:

Adult Sunday School will begin at 9:30am and will end at 10:30 when the choir starts to practice. Childcare is available in the Nursery during this time.

Play/Pray Group- Tuesdays at 10:00am Meets in the nursery. Place for adults to talks, pray, and share their faith while the children play in the nursery. Play group is following the Lenten study program. Contact: Jessica Kenny

Quilters –  Everyone welcome. Beginners or advanced. This group is responsible for supplying the comfort quilts St. Andrew’s gives people at Baptism and during emergency/crisis circumstances. They also love to try new quilting techniques. Next meeting:   Monday, May 13,  2:30pm – 8pm Contact: Denise Gerth              

Singles Luncheon Group –  meets 3rd Thursday of each month at Colonial Inn
Next meeting: May 16  @ 11:00am, Colonial Inn  For ALL singles (widowed, never been married, divorced, separated, etc.)
Lunch is $5.50   Contact: Chris Regester

No-host After Church lunch – meets every Sunday after 11:00 service for lunch at Emperor’s Palace (on Martin)

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