JANUARY 2019 NEXT SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 21ST St. Andrew is usually quite a busy church. It seems like we have a different special event going on if not every week, at least every two weeks. But sometimes it’s the regular opportunities that become the places where bonds get formed and folks find a good sense of friendship and com- munity. By our usual standards, Janu- ary looks a little bare. Yes, Brian Ganz is playing on Sunday the 13 th at 4:00 pm. Brian plays at Strathmore for $150 per ticket, but he shares his music with us for $20 per adult while kids are free. I know that a lot of our kids are involved in athletics, but if they have any interest in music, make coming to Bri- an’s concert a big priority. All profits from the concert will benefit Loudoun Hunger Relief. Brian being the ex- ception, there are no other special events in January, which means that you might be a part of some regular gatherings. Here are some suggestions: Join the choir!!!! The choir did such a fantastic job with their Christmas Cantata. Yes, they worked hard at it, but it was all very fun. I’ve been to enough rehearsals to know that we struggle to practice enough because there is so much laughter going on. But the practice is superb. Zack is an amazing director. He is a treasure trove of insight and knowledge. And he helps everyone to get better – from beginner to experienced singer. Choir rehearsal goes from 7:00 – 8:30 pm on Wednesdays starting again on January 2 nd . Take a parenting class at the Wednesday Family Night!!! We start meeting for a prepared supper, friend- ly talk, kids’ activities in- cluding the children’s choir on Wednesday, January 9 th . After dinner is done, an Ac- tive Parenting class is being started. Its goal is to help foster our kids so that they gain courage and wisdom for life, without forgetting the grace of making time for fun and play. This video-based course helps parents discern what their kids are really seeking, but not necessarily in the best ways. By gaining insight, parents can respond to crises as guides of encour- agement, setting up bounda- ries that help your kids flour- ish. The St. Andrew Ringers rehearse on Thursday eve- nings at 7:15. Talk with Zoe Sowers to find how you might best join the group. New Song practices at 8:45 am on Sunday mornings in the Music Room. Check with Laurie Barbagallo about which Sundays. Be a part of a small group. There will be an adult Sun- day School meeting before worship each Sunday in Jan- uary. Child care is available as requested. The Men’s Group meets for breakfast at 8:00 am the first Saturday of Looking Ahead to Ordinary Times Rappin’ with the Rev by Pastor Dave Milam the month, which will be Jan- uary 5 th . First Place for Health which focuses on spir- itual approaches to healthy eating habits meets on Mon- days at 7 pm. The St. Andrew Book Club meets the fourth Saturday of the month in vari- ous homes at 7:30 pm. This month’s reading material is Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Good- win. Check the bulletin for who is this month’s hostess. The Brunch Bunch meets the second Monday of the month, January 14 th , in the Youth Lounge at 10:00 am. They use the annual study from Nation- al Presbyterian Women as their guide. Would you like to read the Bible in 2019? I’m going to try reading it from cover-to- cover. Diane Agbenyo, our Administrative Assistant, will be sending out the first 21 chapters of Genesis to you during January 1-7, three chapters a day. By the end of the week, write back to her so that she can continue to send out the readings to you over the course of the year. Make it a priority to worship each week. When we say that Christ is our center, we can fulfill that purpose by meeting together for worship. I will be away December 30 th and Feb- ruary 3 rd on vacation. (I’m getting to baptize grandson George at New York Avenue Presbyterian in DC on the 30 th . I’m not yet sure where I will worship on February 3 rd , but I’ll find blessing going some- where.) Enjoy what the liturgical cal- endar calls Ordinary Time in January. It’s that time when we put decorations away, try to have a good start on the new year and find good patterns and rhythms to live by. Yours in Christ, Pastor David Milam This group of intrepid carolers visited Tom and June Hutchison and Betty McNair on December 9th.
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JANUARY 2019 NEXT SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 21ST
St. Andrew is usually quite a busy church. It seems like we have a different special event going on if not every week, at least every two weeks. But sometimes it’s the regular opportunities that become the places where bonds get formed and folks find a good sense of friendship and com-munity.
By our usual standards, Janu-ary looks a little bare. Yes, Brian Ganz is playing on Sunday the 13th at 4:00 pm. Brian plays at Strathmore for $150 per ticket, but he shares his music with us for $20 per adult while kids are free. I know that a lot of our kids are involved in athletics, but if they have any interest in music, make coming to Bri-an’s concert a big priority. All profits from the concert will benefit Loudoun Hunger Relief. Brian being the ex-ception, there are no other special events in January, which means that you might be a part of some regular gatherings. Here are some suggestions:
Join the choir!!!! The choir did such a fantastic job with their Christmas Cantata. Yes, they worked hard at it, but it was all very fun. I’ve been to enough rehearsals to know that we struggle to practice enough because there is so much laughter going on. But the practice is superb. Zack is an amazing director. He is a treasure trove of insight and knowledge. And he helps everyone to get better –
from beginner to experienced singer. Choir rehearsal goes from 7:00 – 8:30 pm on Wednesdays starting again on January 2nd.
Take a parenting class at the Wednesday Family Night!!! We start meeting for a prepared supper, friend-ly talk, kids’ activities in-cluding the children’s choir on Wednesday, January 9th. After dinner is done, an Ac-tive Parenting class is being started. Its goal is to help foster our kids so that they gain courage and wisdom for life, without forgetting the grace of making time for fun and play. This video-based course helps parents discern what their kids are really seeking, but not necessarily in the best ways. By gaining insight, parents can respond to crises as guides of encour-agement, setting up bounda-ries that help your kids flour-ish.
The St. Andrew Ringers rehearse on Thursday eve-nings at 7:15. Talk with Zoe Sowers to find how you might best join the group.
New Song practices at 8:45 am on Sunday mornings in the Music Room. Check with Laurie Barbagallo about which Sundays.
Be a part of a small group. There will be an adult Sun-day School meeting before worship each Sunday in Jan-uary. Child care is available as requested. The Men’s Group meets for breakfast at 8:00 am the first Saturday of
Looking Ahead to Ordinary Times Rappin’ with the Rev by Pastor Dave Milam
the month, which will be Jan-uary 5th. First Place for Health which focuses on spir-itual approaches to healthy eating habits meets on Mon-days at 7 pm. The St. Andrew Book Club meets the fourth Saturday of the month in vari-ous homes at 7:30 pm. This month’s reading material is Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Good-win. Check the bulletin for who is this month’s hostess. The Brunch Bunch meets the second Monday of the month, January 14th, in the Youth Lounge at 10:00 am. They use the annual study from Nation-al Presbyterian Women as their guide.
Would you like to read the Bible in 2019? I’m going to try reading it from cover-to-cover. Diane Agbenyo, our Administrative Assistant, will be sending out the first 21 chapters of Genesis to you during January 1-7, three chapters a day. By the end of the week, write back to her so that she can continue to send
out the readings to you over the course of the year.
Make it a priority to worship each week. When we say that Christ is our center, we can fulfill that purpose by meeting together for worship. I will be away December 30th and Feb-ruary 3rd on vacation. (I’m getting to baptize grandson George at New York Avenue Presbyterian in DC on the 30th. I’m not yet sure where I will worship on February 3rd, but I’ll find blessing going some-where.)
Enjoy what the liturgical cal-endar calls Ordinary Time in January. It’s that time when we put decorations away, try to have a good start on the new year and find good patterns and rhythms to live by.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor David Milam
This group of intrepid carolers visited
Tom and June Hutchison and Betty
McNair on December 9th.
2 JANUARY 2019 LOAVES AND FISHES
ADULT MINISTRIES
Phoebe’s Sisters
This women’s group meets the third Saturday each month from 8:30 to 10:30 am at a member’s home for breakfast, fellowship and Bible study. All women of the church and friends are invit-ed. The next meeting is coming soon. If you are interested in attending the next meeting, please contact Bonnie Milam at 540 454-7816.
The St. Andrew Book Club
This group meets monthly out-side the church. The next meet-ing is scheduled for 7:30 pm on January 27th. The book under discussion with be Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Please con-tact Zoe Sowers at 540 338-0999 or [email protected] to join the discussion. Do join us; we are a friendly group!
Lovettsville Group
This group meets twice a month on Sunday evenings. The meet-ing place rotates among the members of the group. Contact Debra Gutenson at 540 882-3205 or [email protected] for more information.
FP4H
First Place 4 Health, a faith-based weight loss program, meets every Monday evening at 7 pm. Contact Ally Fetch at 336 508-2610 or afetch @ gmail.com or Deborah Hill at 540 751-9818 or [email protected].
Men’s Group
This group meets the first Sat-urday of the month in the fel-lowship hall. Coffee starts at 7:30 am and breakfast/fellowship at 8:00 am. The next meeting is January 7th. All men of the church are invit-ed. To join, contact Jeff Kauff-man at [email protected].
Brunch Bunch
This group meets the second Monday of each month from 10:00 to 11:30 am in the church basement. The next meeting is January 7th. For more information, contact Ann Paciulli at [email protected].
MISSION COMMITTEE
Thanks to the congregation for their sup-
port of our Christmas mission projects,
particularly for the donations of gifts to the
Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter fami-
lies. Their Christmases were brighter be-
cause of your caring.
Here are the totals for the Alternative Gift
Market:
Loudoun Habitat for Humanity: $330
Presbyterian Disaster Relief: $495
Community Coalition for Haiti $300
Heifer International $200
That’s a grand total of $1,325! Thanks again.
Believing and Belonging
Are you interested in joining the St. Andrew congregation? A new-
member class begins in January. Please contact Pastor Dave
St. Andrew Bell Ringers, Thursdays at 7:15 pm Contact Zoe Sowers 540 338-0999, [email protected]
Children’s Choir, For Kindergarten through 5th grade. Wednesdays at 6:15 pm in the Music Room. Contact Zack Henderson, zackh900@gmailcom
We lift up our concerns
Congregation
Raye Ann Kauffman recovering from back surgery. June and Tom Hutchison. Betty McNair. Pamela Schmidt. Tom Bolduc.
We continue to pray for
Friends and Family
Maureen Blake for friend Angela and her kids. Kent Burel for friend Phyllis, who has ovarian cancer and is in hospice. Pamela Schmidt for those suffering from chronic illness-es. Kate Rohrbaugh’s uncle, Donald Goddard, with Parkinson’s disease. Melissa Macdonald for Clyde Law. The Shields’ friend’s two-year-old daughter Ciara, facing surgery for a large tumor on her heart. Louise Howard’s husband, John’s upcom-ing atrial Fibrillation (Afib) surgery. Chris Butkus’ coworker Leah’s brain tumor surgery. Jennifer Ratke for MOPs member Bre, who lost her father. Erik Sassak’s uncle, Rick Geller. Kathi Hottinger for her neighbor’s mother, Diana, who is undergoing cancer treatment. Melis-sa Macdonald’s friend Jenny, who is diabetic and needs treatment for her foot. Former St. Andrew mem-ber, Jerry Frank, whose blood can-cer is back after 13 years in remis-sion. Albert Edwards, father of Lucy, Cole, and Thaddeus, in treat-ment for Myelodysplasia (MDA).
COMMUNITY/WORLD
Edith Samson for Southern Came-roon.
Joys
Betty Willis for her grandson Mitch’s 25th birthday. Marcia Ow-ens for daughter Elizabeth’s engage-ment to Charles Turner. Leslie Dragon’s brother-in-law Don’s can-cer is in remission.
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Happy Anniversary this month to: 14 Brad and Aiza Morell 19 Ralph and Lisbeth Immel 21 Mark and Kate Rohrbaugh 23 Tom and June Hutchison 30 Brian and Ashley Lutz Happy Birthday this month to: 3 Kate Rohrbaugh 4 Nick Kleck 9 Aiza Morell Lisa Van Alsytne 14 Cameron Njomo Charlie Schwieger 18 Stephen Fike
JANUARY MUSIC REHEARSALS
Christine Goerges Joseph Ratke Ed Ronan 20 Grace Cassutto 22 Phoebe Gearhart Courtney Howard Larkin Howard 24 MK Ntantang 25 Lisbeth Immel 26 Christopher Miller 27 Ben Gehl Molly Polizotto Myrick Zobrist 28 Laurie Barbagallo 31 Michael Dragon Cody Gondella
LORD HEAR OUR PRAYERS
Flower Calendar A new flower calendar for 2019 is in the church entry way. Please consider providing flowers for Sunday worship.
If you have any questions, please contact Nan-cy Gilmore at 540-338-3154 or [email protected].
Christmas Poinsettias
Thanks to all who donated poinsettias to decorate the sanctuary for our Christmas Eve services.
The deadline for each issue of Loaves & Fishes is the 21st of each month. The next deadline is JANUARY 21st. Please send your submissions to Sally Brenton at [email protected]..
Save the dates
January 27 Annual Congrega-tional Meeting February 2 Trustee Workday
