Rally Day Fun - Saint Andrew Church

THE ST. ANDREW MESSENGER
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 908 Murfreesboro Road, Franklin, TN 37064
In Christ, We Worship, Love, Grow, Serve, and Send.
Mike & Jolene Richardson to the Jesus statue in the Meditat
September 2013
Vol. XXIV No. 9
Pastor
The Rev. Dr. Michael A. Lippard
[email protected]
Pastor Emeritus
The Rev. Eric C. Pearson
[email protected]
Associate Pastor
The Rev. Erik Allen
[email protected]
Director for Youth & Children’s Ministries
Sandy Vollmer
[email protected]
Director of Music/Organist
Dr. Darryl Miller
[email protected]
Parish Administrator
Newsletter Editor
Jolene Richardson
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Jean Pryzborowski
[email protected]
Children’s Choir Director
Katherine Mansouri
[email protected]
Sunday Schedule
8:30 a.m. Holy Communion
9:50 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Holy Communion
5:00 p.m. SLY & STAKK
Nursery available throughout the morning
Congregational Council:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Financial Secretary
Finance
Faith Formation
Membership Development
Administration
Outreach Ministries
Stewardship
Worship and Music
Fellowship
Nurture
Youth Representatives
Mitch Counts
Tom McElroy
Jackie Walters
Shirley Swan
Bruce Wegner
Scott Skibbie
Susie Miller
Cindy Hale
Chuck Campbell
Frank Thomas
Christy-Lee Lowe
Nick Hafner
Khan Miller
Lynn Samuelson
Lindsey Brown
James Vollmer
Rally Day Fun
TALKING–SMILING–LAUGHING–EATING–
PLAYING–TEACHING–LEARNING
All ages at Saint Andrew were buzzing away
on Rally Day!
As I walked around the narthex, into Pearson Hall, and down
the hall to the Sunday School classes on Rally Day, I got a
wonderful view of the Great Commission Jesus shared in
Matthew 28:19-20.
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have
commanded you.”
Children and their parents registered for Sunday School
classes. With the Youth Department’s help the children
jumped right into a flurry of fun activities, which included
preparing school bags for children who are less fortunate.
Down the hall children borrowed books from the children’s
section of our church library and visited the new preschool
room, called The Atrium, which houses all of the new handson, child-size teaching materials and apparatus that helps
them learn about Jesus, the Good Shepherd, and experience
at their level the symbols and sacraments of the church. They
could venture downstairs and find one whole room designated
for crafts and another for drama and props to enhance the
lessons they learn each Sunday. Wow! That is the church in
action!
Adults were circling the narthex to find out how they could
fulfill the Great Commission at home, in their church,
community and around the world. In one corner you could
find out about serving communion to shut-ins and in another
corner how to touch the lives of children in Haiti.
(Continued on page 2, Rally Day Fun)
Page -2Our congregation is a beautiful picture of an
intergenerational church. The children are the
church. The youth are the church. The adults are
the church. We are the church! On behalf of the
Faith Formation committee, thank you for taking
seriously the words of Jesus to "go and make
disciples.”
(Don’t forget to fill out and turn in your Time and
Talent forms and bring with you to church on
Dedication Sunday, September 8. We really need
YOU as a part of the church.)
Prayerfully submitted,
Susie Johnson-Miller
Chairperson of Faith Formation Committee
St. Andrew is known locally, in our synod, and in
Haiti as a service-oriented community in Christ.
Before we had a building, people in Middle
Tennessee could see that members of St. Andrew
were committed to sharing the gospel of Jesus by
providing food, clothing, shelter, and other forms of
care for those in need. For years, the people of St.
Andrew have exemplified “God’s work. Our hands.”
There are few if any days during the year when
someone from St. Andrew is not providing some
form of service to our neighbors near and far.
Service is in the DNA of St. Andrew.
Taking our rich history of service into account,
Council thought it would be appropriate for us to
receive special offerings on September 8 in support
of two ministries for which our congregation does
not allocate funds during the year: the Animal
Welfare Ministry and the Nashville Rescue Mission.
Since Suzanne Berrey began the Animal Welfare
Ministry four or five years ago, members of our
community have provided gifts to support the work
of carefully selected animal shelters in our area.
These gifts often have been in kind: e.g., pet food
and other supplies. On September 8, gifts in kind
as well as monetary gifts will be received for this
ministry: just indicate in the memo line, “Animal
Welfare Ministry.”
In July, we hosted a mission group from Old St.
Paul Lutheran Church in Newton, N.C. One of the
sites where our guests from N.C. served was the
Nashville Rescue Mission. If you’d like to learn
more about the work of this organization, you can
do so by visiting its website. Gifts to this ministry
also may be indicated in the memo line of a check
to St. Andrew.
Pr. Lippard blesses the children’s
backpacks on Rally Sunday!
FROM THE PASTOR
Sunday, September 8: “God’s work.
Our hands.”
As the ELCA website describes it, “‘God’s work.
Our hands.’ Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate
our 25th anniversary as the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America (ELCA) - one church, freed in
Christ to serve and love our neighbor.” Recently,
our Council discussed how we might wish to
observe this day.
On September 8, STAKK (St. Andrew Kingdom
Kids, youth in the 5th and 6th grades) plans to make
dog biscuits. Perhaps we’ll come up with other
ideas for ways to celebrate the ELCA’s silver
anniversary as we continue to do God’s work with
our hands.
Thank you for all that you do in Christ to serve our
neighbors near and far.
Yours in Christ’s Service,
Pastor Michael A. Lippard
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FROM THE ASSOCIATE PASTOR
The Importance of Being
Intergenerational
In the last month the Internet has been flooded with
articles about leaving church. It all seemed to start
with Tennessean Rachel Held Evans’ article, “Why
Millennials are Leaving the Church." Posted on the
CNN Belief Blog, Evans’ article started a firestorm
of responses both for and against her position. A
week later, two other articles had caught my eye,
both written by Lutherans: “Why Empty-Nesters are
Leaving the Church” and “Gen Xers will Save the
Church.” I bring up these articles not because I
want to spill anymore ink on the merits of the
arguments the various authors put forth, but to call
attention to the dangers of the generational divides
they suggest.
Over the entire two thousand year history of the
church, the church has been an intergenerational
gathering dedicated to the Good News of Jesus
Christ. It has only been in the recent history of the
Church that we have seen the rise of church
programming and even entire congregations that
target specific age groups. While this strategy has
proven effective in some instances, the challenge
with these generational divides is that they confuse
for us the truly intergenerational nature of the
church.
Consider the titles of the article above—the
question for us to consider should not be why are
“millennials” or “empty-nesters” leaving the church.
Instead, the question should be why are people
leaving the church? And if we can step away from
the generational lines in those questions, maybe
we can drop it entirely when we talk about who
needs to “save” the Church. After all, Jesus never
talked about saving the church; rather he said, “I
must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of
God.” (Luke 4:43) And quoting from Isaiah, Jesus
declared, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me to bring good news to
the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to
the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let
the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the
Lord's favor." (Luke 4:18-19)
When the Church follows Jesus’ example, we take
on the mantle to become a welcoming place that is
more concerned with sharing the good news than
trying to control it. And in so doing, we find
ourselves being formed into an intergenerational
place—not divided but united in passing on the
Story. A place where teaching, listening and
learning together shapes us into the disciples God
calls us to be.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Erik Allen
PRESIDING BISHOP
ELECT
The Rev. Elizabeth A.
Eaton, bishop of the
Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America
(ELCA) Northeastern
Ohio Synod, was elected
August 14 presiding
bishop of the ELCA at the
2013 ELCA Churchwide
Assembly in Pittsburgh. Presiding Bishop Elect,
Eaton, age 58, is the
Elizabeth Eaton with her
ELCA's first woman
husband, the Rev. Conrad
presiding bishop-elect.
Selnick
“We are a church that is overwhelmingly European
in a culture that is increasingly pluralistic. We need
to welcome the gifts of those who come from
different places,” Eaton told the assembly shortly
after the election.
Prior to becoming synod bishop, Eaton served as
pastor for ELCA congregations in Ohio. She earned
a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity
School in Cambridge, Mass., and a Bachelor’s
degree in music education from the College of
Wooster in Wooster, Ohio.
Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson led the ELCA for the
past 12 years. We are grateful for his leadership
and wisdom.
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FROM THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT
“GraceWorks: Be the Jesus
People See”
Founded by Williamson County residents in 1994,
GraceWorks is a faith-based, non-denominational,
non-profit ministry that uses generous donations of
time, talents and treasures to support Williamson
County residents in need. GraceWorks now serves
as the primary source of emergency assistance in
Williamson County.
“United by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ,
GraceWorks is dedicated to sharing the hope and
grace of God by helping our neighbors in need;”
this is the mission of GraceWorks.
Almost from its inception, St. Andrew Lutheran
Church has been actively involved with the mission
and ministry of GraceWorks. It is one of 60
Partner Churches and 100 active churches of the
GraceWorks ministry. When I first represented St.
Andrew before the GraceWorks Council, I quickly
learned that living in the most affluent county in
Tennessee does not mean that we do not have the
poor among us. I came to realize that the face of
hunger and despair in Williamson County looks like
my neighbor, my child’s best friend, or possibly the
woman at the checkout counter. I learned that
hunger impacts one of six Tennesseans, and with
those numbers, it is likely all of us have seen
someone today who will be going hungry tonight.
I was stunned to learn that there are over 5,000
children below the federal poverty line in
Williamson County today, and that 40% of Franklin
school children are economically disadvantaged.
In the last five years, many GraceWorks programs
have seen growth between 100% and 300%. Its
food assistance program has grown by 275% over
the past five years. Similarly, its housing program
(rent and utilities) has grown 98% over the past five
years and is projected to grow to over half a million
dollars over the next five years.
In 2012, GraceWorks provided help to families
25,000 times and has been able to put $1.6 million
into the Williamson County community through
fifteen programs with the help of over 200 weekly
volunteers, partner churches like St. Andrew, and
its business community partners. Total
programming at GraceWorks now exceeds $2.2
million; it was only $1.3 million in 2009.
GraceWorks believes the time has come to move
beyond providing help with emergency and
seasonal needs for Williamson County residents;
they believe it is time to help move our neighbors
past purely “survival” mode. They want to improve
their current services and provide strategies and
resources to allow individuals to actually exit poverty
and thrive. They want to create a place that invites
people to feel at ease no matter their
circumstances, is visible to the entire community,
and is accessible to all.
Thus, the “Growing in Grace Capital Campaign” has
begun. With the financial resources from this
campaign, GraceWorks plans to construct a 40,000
new square foot home on 4.4 acres that will allow
them to meet the increased demands for financial
and physical help from Williamson County residents.
It will also allow them to provide expanded services
to meet the increasing needs in our community.
The new space will also allow GraceWorks to offer
education and enrichment programs to help needy
participants to move toward self-sufficiency. These
programs will assist participants in money
management, career services, life-skills training,
computer education classes, GED tutoring and test
preparedness, and overall health and wellness.
This new future home of GraceWorks will be rooted
in “soul and substance” over brick and mortar. Its
Praise Goal is $4.5 million; its Miracle Goal is $6
million.
I’m sure St. Andrew will be actively involved in this
campaign as it unfolds. If you want to be involved
personally in this campaign, gifts can be made as a
one-time donation or pledged over a two or three
year period. At the very least, we can all spread the
word by helping GraceWorks to create a buzz in the
community about what it is doing and where it is
headed.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to
eat. I was thirsty and you gave me something to
drink. I was a stranger and you invited me in. I
needed clothes and you clothed me. I was sick and
you looked after me. I was in prison and you came
to visit me.” The ministry of GraceWorks reflects
Jesus' parable in Matthew 25: 35-36, calling us all
“to be the Jesus people see.”
In Christ’s Service,
Mitch Counts
Congregation President
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FROM THE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
From Franklin to France (and beyond)
The official answer to the question of “how was
your trip” is fabulously wonderful! But, the real
answer is incredibly wonderful and incredibly
fabulous! I think Annie and Susie would agree with
me, as well. Many of you have traveled to the
same places we went; however, I want to tell you a
few of the highlights for me of our four weeks in
Europe. Of course, there are a zillion pictures
which accompany these words (you’ll have to use
your imaginations for that!).
The concerts went well. My concert at Notre-Dame
Cathedral in Paris was scheduled for Saturday
night at 8:00. No tours. No tourists. No pressure
— just people from around the world coming to an
organ concert by an American organist at the most
famous church in the world! My practice time was
scheduled for late night on Tuesday and
Wednesday nights, with no time at the organ until I
sat down to play on Saturday night. Yikes! I
played well and was proud of my music-making, so
I was happy to attend mass the next morning and
sit in the organ loft next to Olivier Latry as he
played the service with my head held high. The
whole “Notre-Dame experience” is a bit surreal
when I think that 6,000 people were downstairs
waiting for me to perform. I have received some
beautiful e-mails from people who sought me out
based on the fact the poster said “St. Andrew
Church, Franklin, TN , USA !”
Soissons is a little-known city and lesser-known
cathedral in Europe, but justifiably a lovely city and
incredible cathedral (do an internet search and see
beautiful photos). As we walked around the
cathedral, we could see where the different
sections were built (11th, and 12th and 14th centuries,
etc.) and the bullet holes in the side of the building
from the bombings in World War I. Wow—an
incredible living history lesson! The cathedral has
a carillon with an unusual 6-note theme which can
be heard in fragments on the quarter-hour and fully
on the hour (G, E, G, D, E, C, B, E). My favorite
organ composer Maurice Duruflé composed a
piece based on this melody. The organ has been
recorded twice by the Duruflés, and I was told at
the champagne reception after my concert that I
was the first American to perform there. Fun stuff!!
This was my best playing of the two concerts, and
for sure, after their invitation, I plan to return and
play in the future.
Other non-organ highlights included a very sobering
visit to the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau, a
trip to the fantasy-land Bavarian castle of King
Ludwig II, the small and wonderfully rich museum
and park devoted to one of my personal heroes,
Albert Schweitzer, the incredible light show at the
Reims Cathedral (thanks to Kevin Schey for the
heads-up on this one), a first-night-in-Paris boat trip
down the Seine, Susie’s non-stop smile while we
were in the Swiss Alps, meeting many wonderful
and kind people who helped us along our journey,
watching Annie’s para-gliding through the Alps,
finding Harry Potter’s King's Cross railway station
platform 9¾, re-creating the famous Beatles walk
across Abbey Road, a wonderful weekend with the
Ruffattis, our organ-building friends in Padua, Italy,
visiting countless museums and cathedrals,
wonderful food, and driving through the countryside
in Switzerland, Germany and France while fully
trusting our GPS!
It’s good to be home and back on the bench of our
wonderful Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ leading the
people of St. Andrew in worship!
Darryl Miller
Organist and Director of Music
ALL articles and photographs for the
OCTOBER newsletter
must be submitted to the
Parish Administrator at
[email protected]
DEADLINE for submissions is
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
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WORSHIP AND MUSIC
St. Andrew Services at the Manor at
Steeplechase
Each Sunday afternoon, the Chapel of the Manor
at Steeplechase fills with faithful Christians who
come together as a community to worship Jesus
Christ. They do not have a regular pastor; the
leadership for the services is provided on a rotating
basis by the local Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian,
and Lutheran Churches. For more than a year, it
has been the privilege of St. Andrew Lutheran to
serve this community on the third Sunday of each
month. We received the request after a Lutheran
Church in Spring Hill stopped providing the service.
Our services began in July, 2012.
I have been honored to serve this community in
this role. I encourage everyone at the Manor to
attend whether they are Lutheran or any other
denomination. I utilize the same readings, prayer
of the day, and intercessions as we use here at St.
Andrew. I write my own sermons. We utilize the
old green hymnal (LBW), thanks to the generosity
of First Lutheran in Nashville, Jo Hood, and Pastor
David Hood.
Members of St. Andrew at the Manor, Evelyn
Johnson (mother of Meredith Franz) and Mac
Sweazey, usually attend the service. Pat Orr, who
sings in the choir at First Presbyterian and has
sung in the joint St. Andrew/First Presbyterian
performances, plays the organ or keyboard for the
service. Attendance at the service normally is
about eight – twelve, depending upon the health of
the group and whether there is competition from a
Titans game.
This has been a very worthwhile outreach for our
church and a valuable experience for me. I love
reaching out to these folks.
Their faith is strong, their
hope based upon their faith,
and their friendliness and
warmth are sincere. Anyone
from St. Andrew who would
like to visit and join
MaryBeth in the “choir” is
always welcome.
In His Service,
Jim Cottingham
Jim Cottingham, Pat Orr, Paul
Mayhew and Mac Sweazey at the
Manor at Sunday worship.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
For those who visited our booth for the Prayer Shawl
Ministry at Rally Day, we pray you were touched by
the wonderful items that our angels knit and crochet.
If you know anyone in need of comfort or a
celebration of joy, please contact us. This is our
mission and our special gift that God gave us to be
good stewards: Enveloping those we love with
prayers and comfort, positive thoughts that give
reassurance of God’s love and grace.
Thank you to all the ladies for all the beautiful items
that you create for this ministry. The time, the love
and care are two-fold. God loves you and so do I.
All the booths were well demonstrated, showing the
outreach that our church
extends to members,
the community, families
in the United States and
around the world. We
here at St. Andrew
should be proud of
walking the walk in
God’s love.
Please reach out to any
of these wonderful
ministries. We
appreciate all God’s
children who walk with
Christ in the effort to
better all humanity on Josette Starkey leads our
Prayer Shawl Ministry.
earth.
In His Service,
Josette Starkey
Contact Josette at 512-4055
if you have a need or would
like to help with this
ministry!
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FALL INTO FALL WITH WELCA
Tuesday, September 17
All women of St. Andrew are invited to join us on
the third Tuesday of the month, September 17, at
6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall for the WELCA Fall
Kick-off event. Our own Leesa Felker will help us
to create a wonderful design for our fall table.
Please sign up on the WELCA bulletin board to
give us an idea of the amount of material to have
on hand. There will be a $7 charge for materials.
The potluck meal begins at 6:30 p.m. with the
program at 7:00 p.m.
If you need a babysitter at the church or for more
information, please contact Joni Donegan at 5849309.
WELCA AND ST. ANDREW AT WORK
FOR LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
Thanks go out to everyone who helped donate,
shop, put together, make or packed items for the
Lutheran World Relief organization this year. St.
Andrew is always generous when it comes to
helping others. Here are our completed LWR
project numbers for 2012-2013.
Personal Care Kits - 136 @
Fabric - 3 @
Baby Care Kits - 22 @
Quilts - 168 @
School Kits - 218 @
Soap @
TOTAL
187.65 lbs
6.40 lbs.
69.55 lbs
470.65 lbs
613.90 lbs
282.90 lbs
1631.05 lbs
Pop Tops to Ronald McDonald House - 13.50 lbs.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sept. 9
Sept. 15
Sept. 17
Sept. 20-22
Sept. 23
WELCA Quilting 9:00 a.m.
WELCA SOAP SUNDAY
Potluck/Program 6:30 p.m.
26th Annual Convention
WELCA Quilting 9:00 a.m.
Janey and Ted Zimmerman are pictured above
holding a quilt presented to them by WELCA; made
by Joni Donegan. The Zimmerman’s came to St.
Andrew in July and brought news of their ministry
and teaching in Hong Kong. WELCA has been a
missionary sponsor to the Zimmerman’s for 3 years.
Stories and pictures were shared of the area and of
students at the Theological Seminary in Hong Kong.
The Seminary is celebrating 100 years.
To St. Andrew WELCA and Congregation,
Thank you so much for arranging the
wonderful visit on Monday, July 22. Ted and I were
so pleasantly surprised that so many had gathered
on a Monday morning in the middle of the summer!
Your quilts are beautiful! We love the one
that is for the Seminary in Hong Kong. That is very
special! We will also tell the Seminary why the
orange color is important!
Our granddaughter was born on Thursday,
July 25. She is a healthy and lovable little bundle!
We are all so thankful for her safe and happy arrival
into her parents' lives. We are all enjoying her.
Thank you for asking about her earlier.
We feel encouraged by your energies and
your ways of reaching out to the greater community.
It is amazing to see the many different ways we are
all called into mission and sharing the story of God's
love.
Thank you all again so very much.
Sincerely,
Janey & Ted Zimmerman
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NURTURE COMMITTEE NEWS
Love one another with brotherly affection...
Romans 12:10
Keeping Kids Safe
This is a rerun with updates from a previous 2011
article. Consider the following points relating to
child safety. Teaching kids to be safe and make
smart decisions is not easy but may prove to be
your best legacy as a parent.
At Home
1. Teach young children early to memorize their full
names, address, and home telephone number.
Make sure they know your full name.
2. Make sure your children know how to always
reach you. Have them memorize the number. Do
not rely on a cell phone contact list.
3. Teach your children how and when to use 911
and make sure your children have an alternate and
trusted adult to call if they are scared or have an
emergency.
4. Instruct children to keep the door locked and not
to open the door for anyone when home alone. Set
rules about visitors when parents are away and
how to answer the telephone.
5. Obtain caregiver references from family, friends,
and neighbors. Once you have chosen a
caregiver, drop in unexpectedly. Ask about the
experience and listen carefully.
On The Internet
6. Teach your children about potential internet risks
such as posting personal information, answering
pop-up advertisements, and responding to
unfamiliar persons. Visit www.NetSmartz.com for
advice regarding internet and social media safety
information appropriate for all ages.
7. Place the family computer in a common area
rather than a child's bedroom. Monitor web site
visitation. Establish rules and boundaries for
internet use.
8. Know alternate internet access locations your
child may have available such as at school, library,
or a friend's home.
9. Use privacy settings on social networking sites
to limit contact with unknown users and make sure
screen names do not reveal personal data.
10. Encourage your young children to tell you if
anything or anyone they encounter online or
elsewhere makes them feel sad, scared,
uncomfortable or confused.
11. Caution kids not to post revealing information
or inappropriate photos of themselves or their
friends online.
At School
12. Recognize that bullying is a big problem in school
affecting one in three kids (of all ages) whether
physical, verbal or cyber. Listen to your child and
stay informed.
13. Travel to and from school with your children,
pointing out landmarks and safe places to go if they
are being followed or need help. Monitor your bus
stop regularly.
14. Insist kids take a friend whenever they walk or
bike to school. Remind them to stay with a group if
they are waiting at the bus stop.
15. Caution children never to accept a ride from
anyone unless you have definitively approved that
person.
In Public
16. Take your children on a walking tour of the
neighborhood and tell them whose homes they may
enter without you.
17. Remind your children it is acceptable to say “NO”
to anything that makes them feel sad, scared,
uncomfortable, or confused. Teach your children to
tell you if anything or anyone makes them feel this way.
18. Insist kids ask permission before leaving the
house.
19. Remind your children not to walk or play alone
outside.
20. Teach your children to never approach a vehicle,
occupied or not, unless they know that person or
they are accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other
trusted adult.
21. Practice ‘what if’ scenarios and ask your children
how they would respond. For example, where would
you go and who would you ask for help?
22. Teach your children to check in with you if there
is a change of plans.
23. During family outings, establish a centrally
located and publicly attended spot to meet for checkins if you get separated.
24. Teach your children how to locate help at theme
parks, sports stadiums, shopping malls, and other
public places. Identify people they can ask for help,
such as uniformed law enforcement, security guards
and store employees.
25. Teach your children that if anyone tries to grab
them they should make a loud scene by kicking,
screaming, resisting and running.
26. Throughout life, mentor your children about
progressive age-related risks and encourage loving
yet direct dialogue.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bruce Clark
SALC Safety Coordinator
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FELLOWSHIP NEWS
Adult Fellowship Supper Club
Would you like to get to know some of your St.
Andrew friends in smaller and more intimate
settings? It’s time again to form our Adult
Fellowship Supper Club groups. The groups
consist of singles or couples of six adults who meet
at each other’s homes on a rotating basis to share
a meal and fellowship. The Fall Supper Club
meets three times between September and early
December. The group will decide the date, time,
and place. The hosts provide the main course
while others provide the salad, rolls, appetizer, and
dessert. Supper Club is a great way to get to know
your fellow members, and great friendships are
formed through this interaction and fellowship. The
sign-up sheet to participate is on the fellowship hall
bulletin board or fill out a yellow card on Sunday
morning and drop it in the plate. Sign up no later
than Sunday, September 8; group assignments
will be given before September 15. If you have
questions, please call Meredith Frantz at 794-1203
or Sue Hartman at 224-9876.
New Parents at St. Andrew; Play
Group Forming!
If you are new parents, either first time parents or
fifth time parents, we are forming a play group.
This is an opportunity to informally meet, get to
know each other as our children play, and plan for
future play dates. We are gathering email
addresses of interested families for future
communications. Please email your contact
information to Claire Harris at
[email protected] or text/call 615-3472940. Please watch the bulletin, email, and other
communications for future play dates.
Faith Night at the Sounds Fun!
139 attendees enjoyed Faith Night at the Sounds on
August 2. The St. Andrew choir sang the National
Anthem under the direction of Dr. Darryl Miller, there
was alot of great fellowship and fun with the kids and
adults alike, our Sounds team won the game, and
the fireworks display was fantastic! It was a great
evening for all ages!
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AROUND THE PARISH
Births
Braden Allan Butler, newborn son of Chad and
Jeana Butler, was born on Wednesday, July 17,
2013 at Williamson Medical Center. He weighed 7
lbs. 11 oz., was 21" long, and has blue eyes and lots
of blond hair. Congratulations to the Butler family!
Olivia Brooke Ellis, newborn daughter of Patricia
Ellis, was born on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at
Williamson Medical Center. Olivia weighed 6
pounds, 11.2 ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long.
She is
welcomed
home by her
big sister
Caitlyn and
very happy
grandparents,
Marty and Al
Dieterle.
Congratulations
to all!
College Graduates
Congratulations to Stephanie Randa, who received
a Master's Degree in Business Administration
from the University of St. Francis in Joliet , Illinois.
Way to go, Stephanie!
Congratulations to Kristen
Burress, our Staff Nursery
Attendant at St. Andrew, who
graduated on Tuesday,
August 20 from TN College of
Applied Technology as a
Licensed Practical Nurse.
Kristen is pursuing a nursing
position. Congratulations,
Kristen!
Congratulations to Michele Richardson, who
graduated on June 13,
2013 from Suny Empire
State College in NYC
with a BA in Liberal Arts
and Education. Michele
is the director of Page
Proud Grandma and birth coach, Marty
Turners, an inner city
Dieterle holding Olivia Brooke!
after school kids
program in Manhattan.
Mason Isaiah Weber, newborn grandson of Richard
The program is through
Kempf, was born on June 19, 2013. Mason is the
Rauschenbusch
son of Rachel (Kempf) and Keith Weber. He
Ministries located at
weighed 5 lbs. 7 oz. Congratulations to the Kempf
Metro Baptist Church.
and Weber families!
Michele is also a
Jolene & Mike Richardson with
professional actress.
daughter, Michele on June 13.
The Schey family vacationed on Deer Isle, Maine,
where they enjoyed the scenery, the lobster, and
Acadia National Park (picture taken atop Cadillac
Mountain in Acadia N.P.).
Sara & Mari with their grandparents in Japan over
the summer.
Page -11Zak Mizell was featured in the Williamson Herald
Sports section on August 8. Zak is a senior at Page
High School and also their starting quarterback. He
has led the team since his freshman year, when he
and his family moved to Tennessee from Iowa and
the coaches moved him into the starting varsity
quarterback position. Zak has been instrumental in
leadership for the team and helping move their
record up. Good luck to Zak and the Page High
School football team for a great football season!
Correspondence
During late June and early July, Fred and Ruth
Schreiner traveled west to see America ’s Majestic
National Parks. They started out from Rapid City,
S.D., where they saw the Badlands, Deadwood, the
Crazy Horse & Mt. Rushmore monuments, then
traveled southward to Yellowstone National Park with
Old Faithful and Jackson Hole at the Grand Tetons.
Before they were done, they had seen Bryce Canyon
National Park , Zion National Park , Grand Canyon
and Glen Canyon Dam with Lake Powell. They
finally headed north through Colorado, stopping at
Mesa Verde National Park to see the ancient cliff
dwellings before riding a train from Durango to
Silverton. The final stop was at Vail to ride the tram
to the top and back down and then on to Denver for
the return trip home.
James and Chuck
Vollmer are in the
clouds on top of
Baldy Mountain,
elevation 12,441
feet above sea
level at Philmont
Boy Scout Ranch
in Cimarron, New
Mexico. James
and Chuck traveled
with Boy Scout
troop 137 and 53
scouts and adults.
During the 12-day
adventure, the
scouts hiked a total
of 80 miles in
God's beautiful landscape. The guys also
encountered a rattlesnake and a mama black bear
with her cubs. It was a great experience for both
James and Chuck.
Dear Ms. Richardson:
Thank you so much for coordinating our stay
at St. Andrew. You did an amazing job at making 19
people feel comfortable away from home. The
rooms were great for relaxing each evening. And we
particularly loved the game room! We really
appreciate your willingness to host our entire group
for a week. We would love to come back sometime if
you will have us!
In Christ,
Maggie & Faith Kanipe
On behalf of the Old St. Paul’s youth
To the St. Andrew
Congregation,
Thank you for the beautiful
card and all of your prayers.
Liz and Wally Combiths
Perhaps you sent a lovely card,
Or sat quietly in a chair;
Perhaps you sent a floral piece,
If so, we saw it there.
Perhaps you spoke the kindest words,
As any friend could say.
Perhaps you were not there at all,
Just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console our hearts,
We thank you so much, whatever the part.
The Family of Bernice Loess
(Mother of Liz Combiths & Grandmother of Stacey Stiles)
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FROM OUTREACH MINISTRIES
ANIMAL WELFARE MINISTRY
We joyfully acknowledge our
Anonymous and Known (Elaina
Bussone; Marty Dieterle, Anne Fottrell;
Judy Hanson; Thomas Hunt; Nancy
Seitz; Pat Willer and a customer of the
StorPlace facility) Angels for another
record month of great donations! The
list is condensed to respect space considerations:
Dogs/Puppies: 129.8 lbs. chow; 24 cans/pouches
wet; 5 boxes/bags treats; new dog gate; 1 carrier;
nail trimmer; 34 coats, sweaters & outfits; 2 bowls;
leash & harness; 2 collars; heart meds and Frontline.
Cats/Kittens: 17.8 lbs.dry; 15 cans wet; 3 pkgs.treats.
Misc.: Cash donation (purchased 52 lbs. dog chow);
18 jumbo paper towel rolls; 1 each: quilt, blanket,
mattress pad; 4 each: sheets & shams; 5 cases; 2
bath, 4 hand towels & 4 pads. Our thanks and
blessings to everyone!
You may have heard about the rescue in Bedford
County of 42 dogs and 8 cats living in deplorable
conditions with hoarders. The starving, sick, flea/tick
infested animals were all taken to the Shelbyville
Animal Control facility where they were vet treated,
bathed and fed. The dogs are a variety of
Chihuahuas, pit bulls, St. Bernards and mixed
breeds. The kitties are mixed tabbies. We found out
that because of the sudden increase of animals, they
ran out of food within a couple of days, with no extra
funds or support forthcoming from the County or
residents. With the knowledge and blessings of the
two “regular” shelters we help support, we decided to
bring the majority of your donations to Shelbyville,
which we did on August 7. (Several “big dog” items
and prescription food went to Greyhound Rescue.)
We encountered some very nice, caring, hard
working people doing the best they could with what
little they have. When told the donations were all
given by members of St. Andrew Lutheran Church,
they were stunned. They said they couldn’t believe a
church would “do something like this” to help them
and the animals. They were delighted to have the
little sweaters and jerseys, which they immediately
put on the Chihuahuas for comfort and protection,
and they took the food to the back and fed the
animals right away. Without your compassion and
support, none of this could have been possible.
“Thank you” will never be enough. God bless you all.
Please join us in sending heartfelt condolences to
Nancy Seitz for the loss of her beloved 12 ½ yr. old
cat Shadow on July 17. Nancy said "Shadow
adopted me,” after coming into her life as a stray
kitty.
We welcome Riley Fottrell to Anne’s household!
Riley is an adorable black and white Chihuahua that
also came to Anne as a result of a neglect situation.
We’re positive this little girl will definitely enjoy “the
life of Riley” now!
Bring your family to the “Dog Days of Summer”
annual fundraiser to benefit Nashville Humane on
September 21, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Centennial
Park in Nashville! Great fun for a wonderful
organization! See the flyer on the bins and bulletin
board for more info!
Respectfully submitted, Tom and Suzanne Berrey
and Pastor Susan Springer
Rally Day 2013 - Enjoying the Animal Ministry table!
Dear Lutheran Church of St. Andrew,
Thank you for your kind donation. Your
caring support of struggling families in Williamson
County will make a great difference in the lives of
thousands of people.
Your gift is already being used to pay utility
bills to keep families warm, the lights on and the
water running in hundreds of homes. Thank you!
There’s no doubt that the need is huge.
There are an estimated 5,500 children in our city and
county schools that qualify for free and reduced
meals. With your help, many of these children can
receive ready-to-eat, healthy weekend snacks.
Thank you again for your compassionate
support. We hope that you will continue to partner
with us in our commitment to share the hope and
grace of God by helping our neighbors in need.
Blessings to you and thanks again for your kindness,
Kristi Sylvester, Development Director
Graceworks Ministries, Inc.
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NEWS FROM TRINITY/HOPE
that are served each day just means that it's that
many the more times the Gospel is preached to the
children in Haiti. God is truly feeding their bodies
and their souls, one bowl of rice and beans at a
time!
God's blessings,
Kimberly Beihl
THANKSGIVING NIGHT
IN THE HUNGER FIGHT
Kim Beihl & friends on their mission trip in Haiti.
Friday, November 22, 2013
I really can't believe it has been over a year since
Brian and I went on our first mission trip to Haiti with
Trinity/HOPE. So much has happened since then,
but not a day goes by that I don't think about those
beautiful children.
Brian and I recently visited St. John's Lutheran
Church in Decatur, Illinois. My uncle, Russell
Weise, is the Senior Pastor there and he had invited
us to lead worship during their contemporary
service. What a blessing to be able to lead God's
people in worship and praise - it's one of my favorite
things to do! But when I have the opportunity to talk
about what God is doing through the ministry of
Trinity/HOPE, along with leading worship, there are
not words to describe how that blesses my heart.
The congregation of St. John's was welcoming, and
before each service we were able to show pictures
from our trip and talk about the Trinity/HOPE
children. We left that Sunday feeling overwhelmed
by the generous financial gifts the church had given
to support the ministry, but another huge blessing
was right around the corner. I received a phone call
from a member who was interested in learning more
about Trinity/HOPE and possibly taking a group
from St. John's on a Trinity/HOPE mission trip in
2014. God is good!
I encourage you to spread the word about what
amazing things the Lord is doing through
Trinity/HOPE. The more bowls of rice and beans
Pictured left to right: Amy Hafner, Tamara
Counts, Jen Fisher, and Jolene Richardson, cochairs of Thanksgiving Night in the Hunger Fight,
on Rally Sunday. They are seeking help from the
congregation for auction items; goods, services,
crafts, certificates, etc... Items should be new
unless they are antique, valuable quality. Please
let them know now you what you are donating.
Items can be brought to the church in October.
Sign up to help with the meal or volunteer to help
set up the auction items, cashier, set up or clean
up. It isn’t too early to sign up to let us know you
are coming to dinner. All sign up sheets are
located in the fellowship hall on the board.
Talk to any of these ladies if you have items or
questions about the event. Hope to see you there!
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ST. ANDREW
LUTHERAN YOUTH
Thank you to all who contributed to our service
project during Rally day. We are still collecting
clothing items for Westwood Elementary School:
new socks and underwear sizes 4 – 8, and new or
gently used shorts, pants and sweat pants. We are
also collecting donations for the supply costs of the
Lutheran World Relief school kits. If you write a
check, please indicate "school bags" on the memo
line.
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Sounds
game! Emily, Nicole, Corinna, and Elaina had
fun cheering on the Sounds while enjoying hot dogs
and cotton candy.
THANK YOU!
A big thanks to the men’s Navigators group for
inviting the youth to breakfast on August 3 before
our canoe trip. The food was delicious, and the
fellowship was great.
Thanks to Ken Cockerham, Pastor Lippard, Kevin
Schey, and Chuck and Sandy Vollmer for driving
and chaperoning the Youth canoe trip.
Thanks to Joni Donegan and to the women of
WELCA for helping to get the supplies and
assembling the school bags for Lutheran World
Relief.
A wonderful thanks to everyone who helped make
RALLY SUNDAY a huge success. To all the youth
for volunteering your time at the game and activity
stations: you all are great to work with and always
dependable. THANKS!
Many thanks to all the Sunday school teachers for
attending the orientation meeting on August 10. We
have a great team in place and it’s shaping up to be
another great year. If you are interested in helping
with Sunday School and Faith Formation, please
contact Sandy Vollmer at 794-1624 or email at
[email protected].
Thirteen youth and five adults enjoyed a canoeing
journey down the Duck River on Saturday, August
3. Despite the rain, we had a great “wet”
adventure. We stopped along the way for some
swimming, splashing, and a picnic lunch. Be sure
to check upcoming newsletters, the bulletin board
and your Fantastic Friday e-mails for upcoming
youth events and meetings.
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FAITH FORMATION AT ST. ANDREW
SUNDAY SCHOOL
FOR
CHILDREN & YOUTH
AT 9:50 a.m.
EVERY SUNDAY!
BIBLE PRESENTATION
On Sunday, August 18, Bibles were
presented to third-grade students
and to older elementary students
who are new to St. Andrew.
Receiving Bibles were: Emily
Bednar, Michael Gordy, Landon
Harper, Ella Mcgee, Anica
Meyerhoff, Kayte Miller, Corinna
Vollmer, Elaina Bussone, Samuel
Nowell, Evelyn Brakebusch, and
Thom Nowell.
YOUTH PERMISSION AND MEDICAL FORMS
All youth, grades 5 through 12, need to complete
permission forms for the 2013-2014 year. These
yearly forms grant permission for youth to attend
events away from St. Andrew. Also, youth must
have a medical form on file. These forms need to
be filled out only once. Both forms are available in
the mail slots outside of Sandy Vollmer’s office.
Thank you to all who have already completed these
forms.
UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER
STAKK: Sunday September 8, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
We will be working on a service project, making dog
biscuits for the animal welfare ministry.
WEDNESDAY WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
FALL, 2013 STUDY - HAVING A MARY HEART IN
A MARTHA WORLD
Join us each Wednesday in September in the
fellowship hall from 10:00 until 11:30 a.m. for our fall
study: Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by
Joanna Weaver. Going to be out of town some
this fall? No problem! These lessons can stand
alone each week and you are welcomed to join us
when you are in town!
All
women of the church, friends and neighbors are
welcome to join us at any time during this study.
For more information, contact Susan Shannon:
[email protected], 791-0120. For a
sitter for preschool children, or other special needs,
please contact Susan Shannon in advance.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
Studies of the Sunday Lectionary
This adult class meets at 10:00 a.m. in Pearson Hall
and studies the scripture readings appointed for the
Sunday. Grab your coffee and join one of the
pastors.
Companions in Christ (CIC)
CIC will begin the second part of our study, starting
on Sunday, September 8, looking at Part 4:
Responding to our Call: The Work of Christ. How
we respond, what gifts do we have, how can we
make ourselves available in our busy lives, will be
just a few of the questions we will explore in the
weeks ahead. Get a cup of coffee, bring a friend,
and join us in the CIC classroom in the Fellowship
Hall at 9:50 a.m. on Sunday morning.
SLY: Sunday September 22, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
We will be planning activities and events for the
year, so come out, bring your ideas, and let your
voice be heard! BRING $3.OO FOR PIZZA.
MONDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY
Join us on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. in Pearson
Hall as we study the Bible stories everyone should
know from Genesis to Revelation. It doesn’t matter
if you’ve heard the story once or a hundred times,
all are welcome! For questions, contact Pr. Erik at
[email protected].
New Member/Inquirer’s Class
Mark your calendars for a new series of New
Member/Inquirer’s that will begin on Sunday,
September 15 during the Sunday School hour.
People who are considering membership in the
congregation or who would like to learn more about
the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the ministry of
St. Andrew are invited to participate. Child care is
available for children too young for Sunday Church
School. Talk to Pastor Emeritus Eric Pearson if you
have questions.
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Please Remember in
Your Prayers
FOR HEALTH & HEALING
Mary Smith
Sandie Belcher
Margaret Lorenzini
Sandy Bennett
Julie Anderson
Marie Colon
Doris Catron
Susanna Armstrong
Jerry Frantz
Rose Robinson
Pat Patterson
Wayne Masters
Tom Kroeger
Eric Randa
Evonne Cain
Bobby Torrence
Sarah Lewis
Liz Combiths
Clara Ziemba
Jimmy Felker
Bill Robinson
Mike Seitz
Lib Moser, friend of St. Andrew church
Randy Travis, friend of the Stricklands
Al Davis, friend of Clint & Pat W iller
Win Barker, friend of Frank Baugh
Micah Jaruis, nephew of Beth Smith
Kirk Kleinfeld, friend of Tim Quinn
James Dugger, grandfather of Zach Harris
The Largay family, friends of Alice Chapman
Kimberley Richardson & family, friends of Whitney Williams
Bruce Baggett, friend of the McGee family
The Mallers, Loess, Combiths, & Stiles families
Gwen Hampton, sister of Jeanne Parr
Karl Rothermind, friend of W anda Jasper
Richard Pitt, son of Jim & Pat Pitt
Imogene Mercer, mother of Cindy Hale
Rev. Dr. Beverly Wallace, friend of Anne Fottrell
Karen Schwindler, friend of Anne Fottrell
Donny Jones, friend of Mike & Susan Pavlos
Martha Owens, grandmother of Christy-Lee Lowe
Bruce Baggett, friend of the McGee family
Randy Travis, friend of the Stricklands
Brad Downey, cousin of Lisa Blanchard
Jackie Williams, mother of Whitney Williams
Chris Vaughn, former student of Shirley Swan
Byron Jasper, brother of Wanda Jasper
Dawn Guthrie & family, relatives of Connie Pearson
Joel Wesley, brother of Jan Nastoff
Lisa Titone, friend of Laura Rogers
Sis Brenn, aunt of Laura Rogers
Weston Walstead, friend of Anna Kate Quinn
Anita Heckleman, friend of Suzanne Berrey
Taylor Lind, nephew of Sandy Bennett
Guy Bart, brother-in-law of Marty Emrath
Mimi Keister, cousin of Elizabeth Short
Gerry Melendy, friend of Jennifer & Aaron Walton
Betty Panther, friend of Debbie & Dave Thomas
Jack Ficken, friend of St. Andrew Congregation
Gloria Kida, sister-in-law of Hellen & Hurbert Kida
John Allen Hundt, son of Vic & Susan Hundt
Barbara Reffner, grandmother of Christy-Lee Lowe
Mike Lind, brother-in-law of Sandy Bennett
Dolores Lester, sister of Libbie Quinn
Matt Capell, cousin of Connie Pearson
Colista Will, niece of Jolene Richardson
Keith Cichy, relative of the DeVooghts
Matt Hodge & family, friends of the Vollmers
Gloria Ladnier, mother of Morgan Gordy
William Morris, father-in-law of Heather Morris
Peggy Bradley, daughter of Carl & Ann Moeck
Steve Reckerd, brother of Julie Anderson
David Downey, cousin of Lisa Blanchard
Brita Besnard, mother of Tina Hill
Robert Howard, friend of Jeff & Tina Hill
Brenda Wylie, sister of Carlotta Rutter
Mary Brogan, friend of Connie Pearson
Calista Rose Brooks, great niece of Jane Franks
Jack Woods, grandson of Jane Franks
**Please note that all names will be removed after two
months on the prayer list. If you would like for someone to
remain on the prayer list indefinitely, please let us know.
IN MEMORIAM
Bernice Loess, mother of Liz Combiths
Steve “Tater” Randall, friend of Pr. Lippard, Pr. Hood & J o
Carole Mallers, sister of Wally Combiths & aunt of Stacey Stiles
Gerrie Clark, friend of Liz Combiths
Guy Besnard, father of Tina Hill
Mildred Schoeman, friend of Elizabeth Short
Gene Fugate, friend of Debbie & Dave Thomas
Amanda Starz, friend of Liz Strickland
OTHER
Bishop H. Julian Gordy, Pastor Morgan & family
Bishop Mark Hanson & family
Bishop elect, Rev. Elizabeth Eaton
Area ELCA congregations & those in transition; First Lutheran
Mission Partner - Peace Lutheran in Spring Hill
The Trinity/HOPE Feeding Program & the people of Haiti
Onward, Fulfilling the Vision Campaign
Pastor Palmer Clemmer
Those unemployed and seeking jobs
For communities affected by wildfires
For the community of Moore, Oklahoma and all who have been
affected by the tornadoes
For countries in turmoil
For countries & people recovering from natural disasters
Those suffering from domestic violence
The service men & women who defend our country & their
families who have lost loved ones
For families & communities recovering from violence & loss
For caregivers
For those battling depression & mental illness
For those contemplating surgery
Mistreated, abandoned & homeless animals
REMEMBER THOSE DEPLOYED FOR
MILITARY SERVICE
Michael Chamberlain, son of Chris & Cheryl Chamberlain
Gino Duponti, friend of Christy-Lee Lowe
Terry Jones, nephew of Pat Pitt
Richard & William Lehmann, nephews of Diane DeVooght
Joey Ladnier, nephew of Morgan Gordy
Terry Jones, nephew of Pat & Jim Pitt
Jeffrey P. Hill, son of Jeff & Tina Hill
Nick Smith, son-in-law of Jeff & Tina Hill
Tony Wirth, cousin of Dana Nethercutt
Cole Huskey & Seth Tompkins, children of Bob Catron
Matt Parr, grandson of Jeanne Parr
Corey Lohr, friend of Christy-Lee Lowe
Matthew Rutter, nephew of Kirk Rutter
Michael Paul Lewis-Coopet, nephew of Cathy Miller
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Congratulations!
Birthdays:
September 3
September 4
September 5
September 6
September 7
September 9
September 10
September 11
September 13
September 14
September 15
September 17
September 18
September 19
September 20
September 22
September 23
September 24
September 25
Suzanne Berrey
Bill Kurtz
Bill McGregor
Bennett Miller
Lisa Blanchard
Natalie Haltiwanger
Helen Montgomery
Fred Schreiner
Keith Wolfgram
Erica Maniscalco
Ryder Nightingale
Sam Nowell
Micki Fengler
Sara Laupp
Bruce Wegner
Roger Meyerhoff
Kevin Schey
Lori McGee
Landon Harper
Lizzie Kroeger
John McElroy
Sheri Meyerhoff
Susanna Armstrong
Carter Miller
Michael Chamberlain
Shirley Swan
Emma Wicks
McClain Franks
Snehalatha Dammu
Jim Pitt
Pam Butler
Katie Gross
Karen Kwarciak
Clara Montgomery
Dawn Chiasson
Eric Pearson
Evonne Cain
Inge Eckardt
Diane DeVooght
Scott Skibbie
Jennifer Abrahamson
Dessa Hale
Jeremy Lange
September 26
September 27
September 28
September 29
September 30
Mary Huddleston
Anna Johnson
Sara Lewis
David Mansouri
John Robertson
Susan Curtis
Doug Hale
Isla Bussone
Nikki Ellis
Jeffrey Hill
Mary Hinchey
Xenofon Koutsoukos
Thom Nowell
Dan Gross
Emily Lippard
Peter Strickland
Anniversaries:
September 2
September 5
September 8
September 9
September 11
September 13
September 21
September 22
September 26
September 28
September 29
Jim & Evelyn Elliott
Jeremy & Lori Lange
Ron & Sue Hartman
Bijan & Katherine Mansouri
Mitch & Tamara Counts
Brian & Jennifer Abrahamson
Frank & Mary Kirkpatrick
Carl & Ann Moeck
Tom & Nancy Kroeger
Bill & Peggy Frost
Jerry & Meredith Frantz
Ricky & Roseen Medina
Bill & Mary Robinson
Oran & Sarah Basel
**If we have inadvertently left your
name off the birthday or anniversary
list, we apologize. Please write on the
back of a yellow pew card the date and
year of your special event, place it in
the offering plate, and we will correct
the information in our data base.
Thanks!
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“OH, NO! NOT THE
STEWARDSHIP
COMMITTEE!”
Yes, that’s right; when
elected to the Stewardship
Committee, the phrase “Oh,
no! Not the Stewardship
Committee!” is exactly what
first entered my mind, swiftly
followed by, “OK; now
what?” I wonder how many
might have had a similar
reaction. After the initial
Christy-Lee Lowe, our
shock wore off, I realized I
new Stewardship chair, was in for a big learning
experience..... everything
on Rally Day.
from how Council meetings
operate, to the mechanics of how to use an
unfamiliar computer program, mastering the use of
that mysterious copy machine in the back of the
Pastor Lippard’s Bible class, and learning how to
craft a Stewardship Campaign. It didn’t take long
for me to realize I was going to need help.
To help get me started, Pastor Allen spoke with me
and gave me a book to read and a reference to a
helpful website; and I’ve spoken with current as well
as former Stewardship Committee members.
Armed with some new knowledge I’ve realized how
wrong I was to think, “Oh, no! Not the Stewardship
Committee!” My response should have been,
“Awesome! Let’s rock-n-roll us some stewardship!”
(Please excuse the colorful grammar.)
I’d like to invite you all to take this “Leading the
Stewardship Committee” journey with me and spend
some time this month considering the word
stewardship itself. I've been asking myself: What
does stewardship look like in Christy’s world? What
did stewardship look like in Jesus’ world? What
does it look like in your world? In the narthex this
month you will find a decorative box, a stack of
blank note cards, and a freshly sharpened bouquet
of pencils. Please take a moment to write your
definition of what stewardship is on one of the cards
and place it in the box. Please know that there are
no wrong answers, this is not a test, and no one is
going to call you up front to admonish you on how
wacky your definition might be. Please join me in
exploring stewardship and in discovering how being
a good steward is so much more than time, talents,
and money!
In His Service,
Christy-Lee Lowe
Stewardship Chair
PR. ERIK’S BOOK STUDY RETURNS!
On Thursday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m., join us for an
evening of relaxing conversation as we discuss Lillian
Daniel’s most recent book, When "Spiritual but Not
Religious" Is Not Enough: Seeing God in Surprising
Places, Even the Church. What others are saying:
“This is a wonderful read. The story structure of the
book makes this a quick and enjoyable read. It is
sometimes laugh-out-loud funny and always thought
provoking.” And “Lillian Daniel weaves scripture into
our everyday lives and helps the sacred stories
become our stories. She writes with clarity and
depth while presenting thought provoking essays on
the challenges of the Christian life. And she does
this with humor and compassion in a thoroughly
enjoyable read.” Lillian Daniel is Senior Pastor of the
First Congregational Church, Glen Ellyn , Illinois.
She also serves as an editor at large for the Christian
Century magazine, and her work appears in several
Christian magazines across the country. Please
sign up on the fellowship hall bulletin board by
September 11 to participate in the group book
order. Cost is $10.00 per book. Contact Pr. Erik for
questions at [email protected].
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC POSTING
St. Andrew Lutheran Church (ELCA) has an
immediate opening for Director of Music. In
collaboration with the pastoral staff, organist,
children's choir director, and the Worship and Music
Committee, the successful candidate will be
responsible for the planning, management, and
oversight of the church's total music program as well
as direct leadership of the adult and handbell choirs.
This is a part-time position, requiring approximately
15-20 hours per week. A candidate possessing a
Bachelor's degree in music, music performance, or
equivalent is desired with a Master's degree
preferred. Experience within a church music
program is also desired.
TIME AND TALENT
DEDICATION SUNDAY
Fill out your Time and Talent survey
and bring to worship on September 8.
Page -19St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Designated Funds
As of Jan. 1 to July 31, 2013
Begin.
Deposits
Balance
Designated Fund
Benevolence:
Disaster Relief
World Hunger
Memorial General
Columbarium
Meditation Garden
Onward
Youth Fund
WELCA
Wedding Deposits
Total Designated Funds
$
$
$
$
$
$
25.00
65.50
4,263.74
2,366.69
14,229.10
37,818.00
----------------$
200.00
$ 58,968.03
$
$
$
1,475.00
1,600.98
50.00
5,9
$00.00
$ 4,125.00
$137,131.75
$ 1,707.39
$
786.15
$ 2,260.00
$155,036.27
Payments
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
End
Balance
1,475.00
1,409.98
$
1,225.00
14,646.59
164,000.00
--------94.62
650.00
183,501.19
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
25.00
256.50
4,313.74
7,041.69
3,707.51
10,949.75
1,707.39
691.53
1,810.00
30,503.11
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Budget vs. Actual
Jan. 1 to July 31, 2013
Total Income
Total Expenses
Net Income
Mortgages
Actual
Budget
$413,383.98
$420,861.63
($7,477.65)
$447,252.00
$463,693.00
($16,441.00)
Beg Balance
Mortgage #1
Mortgage #2 (Onward)
2,696,609.99
274,000.00
Principal
End Balance
Payments
25,586.79
2,671,023.00
164,000.00
110,000.00
MEMORIALS AND TRIBUTES
UPDATE YOUR MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY:
In Memory of Jim Ihlenfeld to the Meditation
Garden by:
New Address:
Bruce & Carole Wegner
Jerry & Meredith Frantz
Cliff & Wanda McIntyre
Eric & Connie Pearson
Paula Kelling
Wayne & Marilyn Kruse
Inge Eckardt
Don & Mary Smith
Gary & Sherre Wicks
Marty Dieterle
Jim & Pat Pitt
In Memory of Gilbert Taylor to the Meditation
Garden by Meg Graves
In Memory of Ann Cooper, mother of Cathy Miller,
by Randy & Cathy Miller to General Memorial Fund
In Memory of Bud Gandee, husband of Judy
Gandee, by Tom & Pam Donofrio, to the General
Memorial Fund
In Memory of Guy Besnard, father of Tina Hill, by
Cliff & Wanda McIntyre to the Meditation Garden
Jackie Walters
2049 Roderick Circle
Franklin, TN 37064
Ken Cockerham
304 Hickory Lane
Franklin, TN 37064
Myrabel Theobald
The Fountains
300 Celebration Circle
Apt. 243
Franklin, TN 37067
Marie & Eddie Colon
The Fountains
300 Celebration Circle
Franklin, TN 37067
Edith Higgins
The Fountains
300 Celebration Circle
Franklin, TN 37067
Evonne & John Cain
439 Siena Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
615-942-5688
New Phone:
Jessica Jennette - 615-568-2954 (no home phone!)
New Email:
Josette Starkey - [email protected]
Darrel Reifschneider - [email protected]
Lauren Bauman - [email protected]
ST. ANDREW LUTHERAN CHURCH
908 Murfreesboro Road
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-1624
www.saintandrewchurch.com
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Dedication of Time & Talents
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Heavenly Father, thank you for each new day and the blessings and
opportunities you give us to serve you. You have taught us it is greater to
give than to receive. Make us servants to others as we serve you. Amen.