Saint Andrews Special Events

	Welcome To Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church 201 East Jefferson St. Butler, PA. 16001
	Phone:724-287-4777 Fax:724-285-9649

William P. Young’s The Shack has sparked lots of conversation and enthusiastic praise. Eugene Peterson writes, “This book has the potential to do for our generation what John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress did for his. It’s that good!”

After Easter, our adult Sunday school class will begin exploring this bestselling novel. Come see what everyone is talking about. The study begins on Sunday, April 19th at 9:15 am. We’ll save a seat for you!

John Calvin is well known by most Presbyterians, but he is not necessarily well understood. Historical caricatures of both his somber personality and the tenets of “Calvinism” often over shadow this man’s remarkable contributions to the church. As we celebrate the 500th anniversary of Calvin’s birth in 2009, we Presbyterians have an opportunity to reintroduce ourselves to Calvin’s legacy — his contributions to theology, church government, education, music and politics.

Please join us for a Community Bible Study at Covenant Presbyterian Church as we rediscover the teachings of this theologian-pastor. For those who may be hesitant to tackle the works of Calvin, be assured that the intent of this study is to keep it on a level for us mere mortals… think of it as “Calvin Lite.” The study will be offered every other Wednesday at 1:00 pm in the Assembly Room of Covenant Church. We will meet on April 1, April 15, April 29, and May 13. Bring a friend and come join us!

Pastor Merry will be taking a Bible study out to our members at Concordia on Wednesday, April 22nd. If you’d like to ride along, please let her know. The study will begin at 1:30 pm.

Please consider donating your gently used or never used items to the church for our annual rummage sale. This year, the sale will be on May 1st and 2nd. We are currently low on items so start that spring cleaning! Clean out that closet, the garage, the basement, don’t forget the attic …and we’ll do the rest!

You can leave your items in the Bethany Room during normal church office hours or on Saturdays. We will be receiving donations from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm every Saturday in April.

A New Members Class is forming this month. If you are interested in joining Saint Andrews, or would just like to learn more about what it means to be Presbyterian, please see Pastor Merry or call the church office at 724-287-4777.

On Palm Sunday, April 5, we will receive the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering during worship. This special offering makes a difference to people around the world who are experiencing need. Many have been hurt by sudden catastrophe—war, flood, fire—while others have gotten so familiar with need they can’t imagine a world of plenty. The ministries of One Great Hour of Sharing respond to the most immediate and urgent needs while working to address the underlying causes of chronic problems.

Your gifts will help alleviate suffering, bring hope, and witness to the love of God in Jesus Christ in very tangible ways.

The Mission Team recently distributed funds that have been designated for mission. These resources are used to support Christ’s ministry here at home and around the world.

Interest money from the Bethel Sunday School Class Fund was used to purchase $398.50 worth of paper products and toothpaste for the Covenant Food Cupboard. We were able to buy 22 packages of diapers (with 22 to 48 diapers in a pack), 120 rolls of toilet tissue, 34 packages of personal hygiene products, 25 boxes of kleenex and 25 tubes of toothpaste.

The McKee Memorial money donated by the Congregation is used to support international missions. We are sending $360 to the Indo-American Home for Children in India to sponsor Diason, one of the children there. We are also sending $1000 to Dr Martha Sommers who is serving as a Presbyterian missionary at the Embangweni Hospital in Malawi.

Thank you for your continuing support of the McKee Memorial Offering. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask any member of the Mission Team.

In a large stockpot, melt butter and add cut-up chicken, onions, and leeks. Sauté for approximately 10 minutes, until onions and leeks are translucent and chicken is no longer pink in center. Add chicken stock, coriander, prunes, thyme, and cayenne. Bring to a boil in an uncovered pot; reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

The Flower Calendar for 2009 is hanging in the Narthex. Would you like to donate the flowers for one or more Worship Services? Please sign up on the calendar and don’t forget to tell us if the flowers are in honor or in memory of someone special, or if they are to commemorate an important date. The flowers you donate are yours to take home after the Worship Service, or you may leave them and a Deacon will take them to a member in the hospital or in a nursing home.