Hello St. Andrew’s,
We have a lot going on for the month of December and I hope you are able to join us at several delightful occasions that only come this time of year. I don’t know about you, but I love this time of year and it can come and go in a blink! I pray we can all find some opportunities to slow down, reflect, and enjoy the peace that the miracle of Christ’s birth brings to this world.
Lastly, thank you for your 2025 pledge on St. Andrew’s Sunday. If you haven’t submitted your pledge, please don’t delay. Your financial support is crucial to sustain the course that has been set, and I’m thankful for your generous commitment to our future.
Below are our current Highlights, Opportunities, and Dependencies as a church. These are just high-level bullet points and further information can be found within the individual ministry reports or by contacting a ministry leader.
Highlights (Nov)
Congregational Family Meeting and special presentation from Ben focused on the current state of our church and vision for the future.
Saturday Evening Bonfire Service: relaxed, family friendly worship.
Outreach: Good Samaritan Services Thanksgiving meals for families in need. Thank you to all that helped support this annual event, especially Tiffany Zuch who led this effort!
Outreach Partner Presentation from Domestic Violence Center of Chester County.
Opportunities (Dec)
We are in the midst of Stewardship Season! Please continue to pray and commit to 2025 pledges to support our church programs and ministries.
Fall Cleanup on Dec 7th 9am to Noon (rain date Dec 14)! Please come join us to help tidy our grounds and prepare it for the winter months.
Advent Bible Study: Tuesdays in December with Rev’d Ben
Dec 1st - combined service at 10am: St Andrew’s Day of Joyful Giving
Dec 8th - Annual Christmas Tree Trimming after the 10am service
Dec 15th at 7pm - Lessons and Carols Evening Service with pre-service historic church tours (6:15pm) and post service special reception. Join us for an elegant experience, you will surely catch the Christmas Spirit!
Dec 22nd - combined service at 10am: Christmas Pageant and special reception. This is a great service to invite newcomers!
Dec 24th at 4pm, 7pm, and 9pm: Candlelight Christmas Eve services. The 4pm will be a family-oriented service.
Dec 25th at 10am: Christmas Day Service
Outreach: Two Giving Tree Opportunities - gifts for children and youth in at-risk communities and gifts for the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County.
Outreach: Good Samaritan Services Christmas meals for families in need.
Spread the word and look for opportunities to invite others to our church. There are people out there searching for a church community like ours. Also, we have St. Andrew’s yard signs if you have a good place to provide some visibility and soft advertising.
Dependencies (items that impact our ability to accomplish opportunities/goals)
Volunteers - We need you! Please consider upcoming events to lend a helping hand. If you haven’t hosted a coffee hour, this is a great way to contribute and have purposeful fellowship time.
Thank you for your financial gifts to St. Andrew’s. Your pledge and regular offerings are crucial for sustaining our ongoing services and programs.
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