Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Jeremiah 15: 15-21; Psalm 26: 1-8; Romans 12: 1-8; Matthew 16: 21-27.
St. Andrews Anglican Church
Warden Announcements
Sunday, August 31, 2008
University & Vocational Assistance (UVA): The co-ordinators of this Educational Assistance Program will be in the ticket sales area after the service to provide information on how you can sponsor a student.
Regalorama: Regalorama is looking for volunteers to provide assistance in pricing and sorting of goods, and eventually staffing the bazaar. Volunteers can give as much or as little time as they have available and can select the area of activity that interests them. There are volunteer sign up sheets in the garden.
Solitaire Meeting: Vestry has recognized a support group for bereaved members and non-members who have sustained personal loss. Solitaire will hold its second meeting at Pedro's on Sept 8 at 2:00 pm for comida and discussion. Contact Mary Edwards for details 766.2672.
Photo Directory: Jim Powers will be updating the photo directory this week. If you are new to St. Andrew's or would like to have an updated photo, please see Jim in the garden.
Mail: Please note that U.S. Postage is 42 cents and not 41 cents.
2009 Budget: Committee Chairs and Activity Leaders are reminded that their budget requests for 2009 must be submitted to the Finance Chair by Sept 25.
St. Andrews Financial Summary 31 Jul 2008
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|
*July 07 |
Year to Date |
Jul 08 |
Year to Date |
% Change |
|
Attendance |
620 |
5,418 |
521 |
5,189 |
Minus 4% |
|
Plate Revenue |
69,352 |
431,750 |
37,869 |
372,813 |
Minus 14% |
|
Available Funds |
|
297,746 |
|
259,694 |
Minus 13% |
* 5 Sunday Month
Rectors Pastoral Care Summary for Aug 2008
Home Visits and Communion .16 visits
Office visits 3 visits
Telephone consultations .. ..................5 calls
Assist in obtaining Passports & Medical Service 4 hours
Flowers
The altar flowers were given to the glory of God.
A Lesson in Life
Everything happens for a reason. Nothing
happens by chance or by means of good or bad luck. Illness, injury,
love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to
test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, if they be
events, illnesses or relationships, life would be like a smoothly
paved, straight, flat road to nowhere.
If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks you heart, forgive them. For they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because they are teaching you to love and opening your heart and eyes to things you would have never seen or felt without them. Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you either. You can make of your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it. |
Deadline for information to go in the Net is the third Wednesday of each
month.
Contact
Georgina Russell
for submissions to St. Andrew's Net.