All are welcome and accepted at Saint Andrew Christian Church. We invite you to participate with us, a thankful people — Loving and serving the Creator and created, Seeking peace and striving for justice, Embracing and celebrating diversity, Supporting and challenging one another, Fulfilling our potential as the gift, the expression, the mystery of God.

Worship Times: 8:15, 9:30, 11:00  Christian Education: 9:30

Sunday's Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

While I was dating Rick, my would-be husband, I had this terrible habit of falling asleepevery time wewould visit his parents' home. They would offer me a seat on their cushy couch, with a tall back and tall sides. I would curl up for our conversation and, without fail, doze off. Rick would wake me a few hours later and tell me it was time to leave. Embarrassed and guilt-ridden, I would apologize to his parents (again), and they would tell me it was no big deal (again). After this pattern had repeated itself too many times, one night, after my apology, Rick's mother smiled at me, took my hands in hers, and told me, "I am so glad you feel welcome enough to rest here."

We've begun a conversation at Saint Andrew about spiritual gifts, about identifying and cultivating and sharing them. This week, we'll talk more about those gifts, and about how, as we discover and use them, they create a kind of hospitality, a sense of welcome that reaches out and invites people in, to rest, to share, to grow, to know that they are welcome. I hope to see you there.

Erika

Parents Dinner In
January 27, Friends Hall, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
We'll get pizza (please plan on $14/family). Crafts and family friendly movies will be available for the kids.
Please RSVP to rsvp@sacchome.org, Gretchen Jansen, gretchen41270@gmail.com, or Stacy Kearney, stacykearney@yahoo.com for planning purposes.

Please bring a box of Valentine cards (no violent themes, please). We will address them to the kids at Crittenton Center.