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MAY 2019The CHATTERSt. Andrew’s United Methodist Church1901 Archdale DriveCharlotte, NC 28210What’s INSIDE2 Church News3 Children’s NewsFamily Ministries News4 Bulletin Board5 BirthdaysBulletin Board6 Staying In TouchChurch InformationA big Thank You to everyone for makingour 60th Birthday Celebration atSt. Andrew’s UMC a huge success. Wehad about 200 in attendance. We wereso blessed to have the Reverend BobBoggan Jr. preach at both services. Itwas so good to have Pat and Bob backat St. Andrew's UMC again. The ReverendJack Knoespel was here with his familyand John Palmer Smith joined us as wellfor this celebration. So good to see folkswe had not seen in a while. So muchgood food and fellowship. A wonderfultime was had by all. As we have donesince 1959 at St. Andrew's UMC, we willcontinue to gather to PRAISE God, trainto FOLLOW Jesus, and be empowered toSERVE BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.-- Nell Smith, HistorianFollow Jesus.MakeDisciples.Tranformthe World.www.standrewsumc.com

The CHATTERCHURCHNEWSCROSS-CULTURAL WORSHIPSundays at 1:00 p.m. in the Family Life CenterThis is not only for Hispanic/Latino Families! Everyone is welcome to worshiphere –Pastor David is multi-lingual. If you attend, you will understand and have awonderful experience. Please join us!SENIOR ADULTS PROGRAMNATIVE AMERICANMINISTRIES SUNDAY.Special Sunday Offering onSunday, May 5th. Gifts toNative American MinistriesSunday fund scholarship forNative American seminariansand strengthen, developand equip Native Americanrural, urban and reservationcongregations, ministriesand communities and annualconference Native ministries.HARVESTERS. On Thursday, May 2nd, Harvesters will meetin the Commons Room #1 at 10:30 a.m. Come be a part ofour seniors gathering and enjoy the entertainment of GOLDENOLDIE MUSIC Sung by “The Golden Oldie”, Harold Powell!Afterwards, we will enjoy a delicious meal in the Family LifeCenter. Invite a friend to join in the fun. This will be the last Harvesters meeting forthe season as we take a break during summer. Harvesters will resume in September.See you all in the fall. Please remember to bring non-perishable food and grocerybags for Loaves and Fishes. They are currently in need of canned fruit, fruit juice,rice, and grocery bags. Thank you for helping provide food for those in need.UNITED METHODIST WOMEN’S CIRCLESUSANNA CIRCLE Sunday, May 5th, at12:30 p.m. in Room #18.MARY/MARTHA CIRCLE will meet on Tuesday,May 7th, at 12:00 p.m. in the Room #29.RUTH CIRCLE MEETING Tuesday, May 14th, at 10:00a.m. in the Commons Room #1.OUR UNITED METHODIST WOMEN are collectingCountry Time Lemonade in 5 lb. 2.5 oz. size. These areused once a month when our United Methodist Womengo to Urban Ministries to share a cup of lemonade anda smile. Help support our women with this ministry area.Containers may be left on the counter in the ArchdaleKitchen labeled for UMW/Urban Ministries.PRESSURE WASHERS NEEDED.The picnic tables on the playground needto be washed each May and September ofthe year. If you have a pressure washer andwould like to offer your service twice a year,please talk with Amanda Newhouse or GinaCollard in the Preschool at 704-553-7896.2 www.standrewsumc.com

The CHATTERCHILDREN’SNEWSJOIN US FOR OURSUMMER CONNECTION TIME!July 8th-11th From 5:45-8:30 p.m.For Kids in Kindergarten – 5th Grade. Registrationsare available outside the children’s ministry officeor at www.standrewsumc.com. Come and bringa friend!SUMMER CONNECTION (FORMERLY VBS) NEEDS YOU!If you would like tovolunteer or need moreinformation about any ofthe announcements forChildren’s Ministry,please contact SherryJackson atChildrensMinistry@standrewsumc.comor 704-553-1327, Ext 103.Office: (Room #7)FAMILYMINISTRIESNEWSIf you would like to volunteeror need more informationabout any of the Youth,Adult, and Mission Ministriesannouncements pleasecontact Kevin Ward,Director of Family Ministrieskjw2517@gmail.com or704-553-1327, ext. 105.Office: (Commons RoomHallway)Openings are available in our small groups (leading children to and from eachactivity), welcome and sign in table, helpers in the craft room, dinner prep/cleanup, hall monitors, play games, prep meals, run sound, give directions, act, cleanup, organize, prep materials, help with mailings, make phone calls, serve meals,wipe tables, and many many more things! There is a place for you! We would loveto have your join us in our adventure to experience the rid of a lifetime with God!Please contact Sherry Jackson at childrensministry@standrewsumc.com for moreinformation about how you can join in help on our adventure!SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR SUMMER CONNECTION TIMEThere are several things we need to help make our childrens’ summer connectionprogram (formerly VBS) fun and exciting for everyone. If you are able to donate anyof the these items, please bring them to the childrens’ ministry office or in the binsin the Narthex. We will update our supply list periodically so keep checking in!Space related decorations8 bandanasSidewalk chalk (1 tub)3 small plastic bucketstabletsModeling clayStar glitter¾ “ Styrofoam ballsWashable markersThin ribbonPaper towels4 rectangular laundry basketsPainters tapePool noodles1 bag play sand2 bags of balloons1 bag solo cupsEmpty water bottles1 lb box baking sodaTerry cloth fabricLarge glue bottlesGlitter glueToy microscope8 sheets of poster boardMasking tape8 frisbees1 box fizzing antacidDuct tape2 bottles vegetable oil1 gal jug vinegar8” square panUnsharpened pencils (30)Cotton swabsST. ANDREW’S UMC loves to give the children’s Sundayschool teachers a well deserved vacation. This summer, wewould love to allow our teachers to take some time over andwe would love to have you come share your many gifts andtalents with our young people. If you can give of your time 1-2Sundays (or more) please contact Sherry Jackson. This is a greatopportunity to get to know some of our great families and shareChrist with them.IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2019.Parent Day Fundraiser - May 5thSeating at 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.in the Family Life Center. May 1st deadline.Mission Trip - June 23rd-29thwww.standrewsumc.com3

The CHATTERBULLETINBOARDA T T E N T I O NApplication forms are now available for theJulie Thomas Memorial Scholarship. Formsare located in church office or Kevin Ward’soffice in the Commons Room hallway. Any highschool senior who is a member of St. Andrew’sUMC or its youth ministry and has a weightedGPA of 3.5 or better is eligible. The deadlinefor submitting applications is May 1st. Formore information, please contact Kevin Wardat 704-553-1327, ext 105 or kjw2517@gmail.com or Dave Johnson at 704-504-3938.DO YOU SHOP ATHARRIS TEETER ANDHAVE A VIC CARD?If you do, it's time again tolink your VIC card to a specificschool so it can receive apercentage of Harris Teeteritems you have purchasedduring this upcoming year.(You will need to re-link yourcard every August.) Pleasetell your cashier the next timeyou are checking out to linkyour card to one or both ofthese schools in our churchneighborhood. The cashiercan do this on-the-spot.It needs to be linked onlyonce to be in Harris Teeter'ssystem for the entire schoolyear. St. Andrew’s Preschoolcode is 3232; MontclaireElementary school codeis 1729. Let's raise thoseparticipant and earningsnumbers at these schools!Thank you for helping.Questions? Call the Preschoolat 704-553-7896.GNIRPSFESTIVALFU N DR A IS ERSATURDAY, JUNE 1ST FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M.IN THE CHURCH PARKING LOT.Come join us for a fun-filled day for the entire family. Enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers,popcorn, pinchos, and desserts for sale. Carnival games for the kids and cornholeand other games for teens, music for your entertainment and more. We will alsohave a church-wide yard sale. (Please bring items to donate by May 31st.) Weare in need of VOLUNTEERS to help. Proceeds from this event will support the St.Andrew’s United Methodist Church General Fund for the general operation of thechurch. Thank you for your support.LOAVES AND FISHES. Thank you for yourdonations to the St. Giles Loaves and Fishes foodpantry. Because of community support, our emergencyfood pantries have never had to turn away a client.Please continue to help fill the need for: canned fruit,fruit juice, rice, and grocery bags. Your generousdonates may be dropped off in the marked grocery cart located in the Narthex.Thank you, Jennifer Basquin, St. Giles, Loaves and Fishes.4 www.standrewsumc.com

The CHATTERBIRTHDAYSBULLETINBOARD2 Deborah Hemenway10 Peggy Wiker26 Pam Chandler3 Shirley Clontz11 Austin Sharpe26 Norma Dowless3 Vicki Robinson11 Ryan Tita26 Barbara Woodruff5 Pat Madar12 Larry Collins27 Daisy Thompson6 Bola Ogundipe12 David Marshall28 Doug Wolfe7 Reed Battin12 Mary Anne Mills29 Bailey Sanford7 Hannah Connell13 Susan Wiker30 Russell Dowless7 Dennis Evans15 Margeri Brown30 Ulrich Gloege7 Martha Little15 Melanie Francis30 Carrie Beth Sanford7 Joyce Middleton18 Nathan Carden30 Tom Shepherd7 Rhett Taber20 Gene Hennecy31 Jonathan Poteat7 Will Yokeley20 Jonathan Pool9 Joslyn McLaurin21 Kaveli Peres9 Jimmy Pendleton22 Linda Thompson9 Bristol White23 Julie Weeks10 Kevin Castillo24 Ryan Pendleton10 Ayla Valenzuela24 Kathy YokeleyMISSION TRIP TO BRAZIL. Plans areunder way for a possible mission trip to Riode Janeiro, Brazil. Liz Snyder (a member ofour church) is working with Myers Park UnitedMethodist Church to explore such a trip inthe fall of 2019. Myers Park UMC has hostednumerous trips to Brazil over the past decade,working with a facility there that houses andcares for the elderly and disabled. This missionwork in Brazil involves minor repairs/cleaning, but most of the time is spentwith the residents. The trip would be for at least 10 days (possibly two weeks).Most meals would be provided at the facility and there is a small hotel nearbyat which the team stays. The biggest expense of the trip would be airfare.The total cost of the trip would be 2,500- 3,000, similar to the cost of mostinternational mission trips. If anyone is interested in learning more about themission trip or if you know someone who might be interested, please contactLiz Snyder for more details at 704-905-1078.www.standrewsumc.com5