Do your children have lots of energy and love to bounce?  Does music make them move around the room? St. Andrews Presbyterian Church needs them in worship.

The St. Andrews Worship Ministry will offer liturgical dance/creative movement to the children of St. Andrews School and St. Andrews Church starting September 10 at 5:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary.

Children of all ages and skill levels will be able to participate in this program with the goal of bringing dance and creative movement to the worship service on a monthly basis.  The program is led by Phyllis Bearden, Kathy Patterson and Rachel Ellingson, who will work with kids at all levels with the end dances allowing participation for kids from three to twelve. Dancers with experience will have the benefit of having Kathy, a liturgical dancer who has led many troupes, lead instruction.  Younger children, novices – girls and boys – will have fun and learn to be a part of an energetic group that becomes a joyous part of worship.

Practices will be at 5:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday starting September 10.

Your child can continue musical training by staying for children’s choir at 5:30 p.m., led by St. Andrews Director of Music, David Lukens.  David is a trained music educator who works full time as a music educator in Gwinnett County.  If you appreciate the value of music and its great affect on children’s education, you can have your child be part of the great music program at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.  This choir will be part of worship on a monthly basis and integrate with the other worship arts programs.

If you have questions, please email Phyllis at pbearden47@bellsouth.net.  Applications will be available at the school, the church office, the church narthex on Sunday mornings and by email.

Once you complete the application, you can leave it in the school office or the church office.  You may also email it to Phyllis at the above address.

The Lilburn Summer Singers will lead worship music on Sunday, August 24th, and then perform a concert at 3:00 p.m. in our sanctuary under the direction of Ed Weaver.

Ed, who is the St. Andrews organist,  has directed this accomplished group for years and has chosen a program of exclusively American composers  including works by Howard Helvey, Moses Hogan, Morton Lauridsen and Paul Hogan.  A majority of the works will be performed acapella.

Several St. Andrews musicians perform with this group: Heather Morse, David and Kjersti Lukens, Jeff Bunce, Kathe Gowland, and Phyllis Bearden.

If you can’t make this concert, the Lilburn Summer Singers will be in concert at Lilburn Christian Church on Sunday, August 17th, at 3:00 p.m. and at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church in Dunwoody on Sunday, September 7th at 7:00 p.m.

The Singers practice in the St. Andrews Choir room during the summer and present the concert as a gift of their worship.  There’s no charge for admission, but the group would like to collect donations for NetWorks.

We always enjoy worship when our youth take over in the summer time.  Come out to support them this Sunday.

Alliance for Children Everywhere has posted an article about another of our favorite mission efforts contributing to the welfare of Zambian children in school with the meals packed by participants in Stop Hunger Now.

Kim Rometo sent this article because she had seen the Stop Hunger Packets being used when she was on her mission trip to Zambia.  “I thought about how the packets we packed at St. Andrews might have helped a child we also supporter through our Change for Children, ” Kim remarked.

Our first of the month contributions to Change for Children finances our support of the Aliiance for Children Everywhere.  The first Sunday of the month is Communion Sunday and members’ opportunities to contribute loose change collected during the month.  During the Offertory members come forward to place their change in the large woven basket in front of the chancel.

St. Andrews actions are part of change in the world for good.

Please join us for our third quarter “Welcome to St Andrews Information Session/Reception”, which will be Sunday, August 17 , from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in the parlor at the rear of the narthex (our lobby).  This is a low-key, informal session for visitors to learn more about St. Andrews, its  programs/activities, and thePresbyterian faith.  Childcare will be provided.  Registration is not required, but any questions can be directed to the Outreach Ministry ( SAPCoutreach@gmail.com).  We hope to see your there.

How to Join St. Andrews

New members are received by Session, St. Andrews’ governing body, in one of the four ways:

1. By Profession of Faith in Jesus Christ before Session and then the congregation.      If you were previously baptized, but never made a public profession.
2. By Profession of Faith in Jesus Christ and Baptism. If you have not been baptized,      you may join by making a public profession of faith before Session and the      congregation and then being baptized in a Sunday morning worship service.
3. By Reaffirmation of Faith. If you have been a member of a Christian church, but have not been active in      recent years, you may join by re-affirming your need of, and dependence      on, the grace and love of God.
4. By Certificate of Transfer. If you have made a profession of faith and are a member of another church, you may join by transferring your certificate of membership from the church that you are leaving to join St. Andrews

Thornwell Home for Children in Clinton, SC, has been a mission supported by St. Andrews for years.  Through Presbyterian Women, Thornwell has invited us to make a day trip on Friday August 22, to learn more about this mission and its home and school for children.  Please contact Mary Evans at tmevans@bellsouth.net if you are interested in a day trip to Thornwell.

If you are interested in weekly/biweekly boxes of locally grown organic produce ($27.50) per box paid in advance, please contact Mary Evans at tmevans@bellsouth.net.

Screen on the Green has been a family and kids fun time this summer.  Mark August 8th to attend  and enjoy a movie with “frozen” treats on the side.  Outreach shows the movie on the inner courtyard are of the church, and families can bring picnics and blankets to enjoy a free movie.   The lawn opens at 7;45 p.m. with the movie starting at 8:30 p.m.  Invite your friends and neighbors for this free family activity, and don’t be shy if you don’t have kids.  Enjoy this great movie and the fun of kids playing.

An added highlight is that kids (and adults) are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite animated character, whether “cool” or another Disney hero.  What fun just to see the kids!

If you can help with the event, please email Outreach at SAPCoutreach@gmail.com.

Don’t miss this last movie!

The Music Ministry wants the congregation to get the full effect of our new hymnal by attending a Lunch and Learn on Sunday, August 10ht, at 11 a.m. (or right after church).  Worship will provide sandwiches and drinks, and the Music guys will provide some great education and music from the new hymnal.  (Hint: you may see some new hymnals that day)  No promises, but please mark that day and plan to attend.

Nursery care will be available too.

The Worship and Music Ministry is so excited about introducing and using this wonderful new hymnal.  All of us thank you for your financial support and encouragement as we raised the fund.