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July 28, 2024 at 11:00 AM

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ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 101

You may have questions about what it means to be Presbyterian, from the St. Andrew’s perspective? How is the church organized and who makes decisions? How can we support your personal spiritual growth?

Using the “101” nomenclature from college introductory courses, Rev. Carol Johnson is offering a series of three 1-hour classes to help answer these questions. This offering will be on Monday at 7pm, via Zoom, July 15th, 22nd and July 29^th. We plan to repeat this offering at other times during the year. You may attend any one or all sessions. Feel free to pick up a session you have missed during other times this is offered.

• July 29th: What … What do you believe and how can we help you? We will help you draft your own statement of faith.

Call or email Carol Johnson for questions at ckjaustin@gmail.com or

512-694-9705. The Zoom link for this class is listed below.

Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83300130028?pwd=ZGxoZVplS1pYTXpXdFJxVWJTVGFOdz09

Meeting ID: 833 0013 0028

Passcode: 019288

CPR/AED Certification

Savaheart Austin will be at St. Andrew’s on Wednesday August 7th at 7PM to teach a class for CPR/AED certification and for the use of Narcan for drug overdose. This is a user-friendly learning time for these very important skills. If you are a parent, grandparent, part of our Mission outreach, Thursday Night Ministry, Safety Team member, teacher…this is for you. You will learn practical skills and you will know what to do in an emergency. Please email Donna Rutherford at dmrutherfo@gmail.com to sign up. There is a $40 fee payable the night of the class via Venmo or check. Scholarship is available. Just talk to Donna and she will help you!

St. Andrew’s 1st Saturday Breakfast

All are welcome to attend a breakfast on Saturday, August 3^rd, from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., in the Sunrise Room. There is a suggested donation of $10 cash for an assortment of breakfast tacos, bakery items, fruit, coffee and orange juice. For environmental stewardship, please bring a reusable coffee or travel mug.

Call or email Steve Landsman at 512-413-4056 or stevelandsman1@gmail.com to RSVP for breakfast. After the breakfast, our Building & Grounds Team would appreciate your help in work projects from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., but this is optional. 

SAVE THE DATE

Everyone's invited to our end-of-the-summer swim party on Saturday, August 10th from 9:45-11:45 am at Scott Mentzer pool in Pflugerville. We have rented out the whole pool which includes a small lazy river, slides, little kids play area, and pool. Let's get together and have fun celebrating the end of the summer!

Are YOU registered to vote? Are you SURE?

If you have moved since your previous registration you might not be registered any more. If you have had a name change -- that could complicate things (the ID you present to vote must match the registration info). This website: 

https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do lets you check your standing, and it will guide you through online steps to register or to change your name or address if you need to.  

Other tips on registration can be found here 

for Travis County: 

https://tax-office.traviscountytx.gov/voters/registration

for Williamson County: https://www.wilcotx.gov/445/Register-to-Vote

OCTOBER 7 is the last day to register for the November 5th Uniform Election.

PUPPET SHOWS on YouTube

Who here lives for our weekly puppet shows? Mr. Monkey does! Thanks to our fabulous Administrative Assistant, Gloria Vasquez, the St. Andrew's puppet show now has its own tab in our YouTube Channel.

Now the young at heart can easily watch back-to-back shows by clicking on this link: https://www.youtube.com/@St.AndrewsPresbyterianChurch/playlists

You can help us spread our virtual reach by doing two simple things next time you're in YouTube:

1. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. It doesn't cost a cent, but it tells YouTube that you think we're worth watching. If we can gain more subscriptions, YouTube will suggest our videos to others who are searching for similar content. Just click on the black 'Subscribe' button.

2. 'Like‘() and comment something affirming when you do watch one of our videos. This also helps us gain traction. With your help, Mr. Monkey may go viral!

Request from our FOOD & DIAPER PANTRY

Hi friends. As you may have heard, St. Andrew's had a record breaking 247 families at the last food pantry. On top of that, the Austin Diaper Bank (who supplies us with diapers) is experiencing a summer shortage, so the problem has trickled down to all the distributing agencies like St. Andrew's.

Tina and I are hoping that some of you will consider buying a package (or two) of diapers to help us meet the need at our next food pantry. The most economical option is HEB brand diapers. We have listed the specific sizes that are most needed below. 

Size 3 (about 14¢ ea): 625 needed

Size 5 (about 18¢ ea): 1250 needed

Size 6 (about 21¢ ea): 1125 needed

Size 4T/5T (about 32¢ ea): 70 needed

If you do purchase diapers, please leave them inside St. A's front door on the wooden benches, or on some of the empty racks inside the food pantry. Thank you so much for your consideration! 

REV. PEGGY STOLL'S WEDNESDAY BOOK STUDY CLASS

This group is reading a book together entitled, The Gospel of Mary Magdalene by Jean-Yves LeLoup. The class meets weekly, from 12-1, on Wednesdays, in the Agape Room, and is also accessible via zoom. Email peggy.stoll@gmail.com for a Zoom invitation. All are welcome to start at any point during the study.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2796135456?pwd=eXB1b09GREkzb0MrZnNPeG42TS9GUT09

COMMUNITY SAFETY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

ARTE DE LAGRIMAS: Refugee Artwork Project Celebration

We will have the opportunity to explore the cultures of the refugees who are migrants, asylum seekers and refugees along the Texas-Mexico border. Artwork prepared by these people will be displayed in August, and a panel discussion of the art will be available during the three-week showing. This event is sponsored by the Arte de Lagrimas: Refugee Artwork Project as a part of their tenth year of activist work, with the hope of healing our society’s hatred for these immigrants.

This special anniversary art exhibit will be held at La Peña Gallery (Austin, 8 blocks from the Texas Capitol). The celebration will consist of an art exhibit opening reception August 10, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, followed by a panel discussion event on the artwork on August 17, 2024. The art exhibition will be open for public viewing until August 31, 2024.

-Immigrant Support Committee

(Project Co-Founders: Nohemi Cuellar and Dr. Gregory Cuellar, Professor at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.)

BRAIDING SWEETGRASS BOOK Study on Wednesdays

Peggy Stoll is offering a second book study on Wednesdays. Although this group has already begun, you're welcome to jump in! Attendees will need a copy of the book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, by Robin Wall Kimmerer. This book can be found in various libraries, local retailers, or via mail order. Meeting on Wednesday mornings in the Agape Room, from 10:30 to 11:30, this group will read together in class and pause to discuss as desired. A Zoom link is available for those who can't attend in person. All are welcome at any point throughout the duration of the study. 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2796135456?pwd=eXB1b09GREkzb0MrZnNPeG42TS9GUT09

FREE THINKERS: Adult Sunday School Options

FreeThinkers is the name given to two rotating class options offered during the Sunday School hour (9:30 - 10:30). You can attend in person or via Zoom with the links below.



Justin McCready is currently working through the gospel of Acts on the 2nd & 4th Sundays, in the Welcome Room.

Join Justin's Zoom class here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82634145388?pwd=Y2tPL1E2ek9nZkl3YTJ0bTE3REUwQT09

Meeting ID: 826 3414 5388

Passcode: 498200

Rev. Peggy Stoll leads a class on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays in the Agape Room. This class is reading and discussing Marianne Williamson's book, A Politics of Love: A Handbook for a New American Revolution. All are welcome to attend at any point within the study.

Join Peggy's Zoom class here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2796135456?pwd=eXB1b09GREkzb0MrZnNPeG42TS9GUT09

LOVE MOTHER EARTH

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