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capital campaign. It has stagnated at just over $77,000. Thank you also for all that you have already given!

2. Come to church when you are in town. We are still going through the beatitudes on Sunday mornings. Jesus’s message in them turns the world upside down. Perhaps we will hear things that are hard to hear, but that does not make them any less needed!

3. I want to remind you about Centering Prayer each Wednesday morning at 9am in the chapel. In a world of hustle and bustle where we rarely find the time to simply be, a time of silent prayer and meditation is revolutionary. I am not kidding at all in saying that. It is one of the most revolutionary things we can do in these days. Turning off our phones, sitting with our eyes closed, and calming our minds is radical. Remember that the root of radical is “rad.” Rad comes from the the Latin for “root.” We see it in a word like radish. To say that this kind of prayer time is radical means both revolutionary and helps root us in God. Join us if you can!

4. On Sunday the beatitude we are talking about is, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” I do not believe in coincidence. Perhaps all of this talk of “Hey God, say ‘Cheese’” is to help us be pure in heart. I am not going to get into all of what I think Jesus meant by “pure in heart,” but I believe if we go out looking for God it certainly purifies our hearts. Maybe that is what Jesus meant when he said, “Seek and you will find.” So go find God! Use your phone when you see God somewhere, catch the moment and share it with the rest of us so we can all become more pure in heart.

The dog days of summer will keep on going for awhile, but in the midst of them we do not have to stagnate at all. God is still moving, still whispering love songs in our dreams, and still calling us to love one another. Cannot wait to see you soon! Riding the wave of the Holy Spirit, Garrett

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NOTE: Please write “Capital Campaign” on your check payable to St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. If you prefer, credit card donations can be made on Sunday

morning after service, in the Narthex, next to the Campaign Thermometer.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - OPPORTUNITY AWAITS YOU

Thanks to church members we have raised almost $78,000 for our capital campaign! Member support has made a huge difference in our ability to provide digital audio-visual technology that will promote better communications and the development of membership growth. As a member of the church family, you still have a chance to give back where it is needed most and build a support system through this campaign and beyond. Your support will contribute to touching lives and, in a manner of speaking, build the future of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church.

We are in the process of purchasing digital audio-visual equipment to Improve Communication in our Sanctuary:

Digital Projectors Speakers Microphones Amplification for Hearing Impaired Related Equipment

With additional funds we also plan to: Improve the Ministry Center Audio-Visual System and Improve the Parking Facilities

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Camp promotes new and old friendships to grow and flourish, providing the opportunity to share their lives and experience fun, adventure and truths about Christ together. Please pray for the children and youth to value these shared times of friendship and spiritual growth.

Summer Sunday School Meet at 9am in Room 5

This Sunday is Children’s Church, All children ages 3 - 5th grade will meet

in the Chapel to worship together!

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This is open to the community and for free discussion. Please come and meet

us at The Dancing Tomato on Tuesdays at 10 AM

Any questions please contact Don Kindell 674-9085

COFFEE & CONVERSATION

Adult Sunday School

Adult Sunday School classes will continue through the summer

NEW LOCATION

Contemplative Prayer Is now being held weekly On Wednesdays at 9a.m.

In the Chapel at St. Andrew Church

Please Join us for this thoughtful, meditative hour.

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Meet our new Facilities Manager

Vance Balter is a native of Clarkston, Washington, and moved to Oregon where he grew up on a 50 acre ranch. He and his wife Michelle moved from Oregon to Washington State where he worked as a critical care paramedic for various fire and ambulance agencies, and Michelle as a nurse director. Vance and his wife have been married for 28 years. In 2014, Balter and his wife moved to Sutter, where he set up shop making furniture, and other things made in a woodshop. In 2017 Balter started a handyman business where he has worked since. Vance is happy to be here at St. Andrew, where he is looking forward to working for the church as the new facilities manager. As our new manager steps up to the job at hand, everyone at St. Andrew wishes former manager Brian Buchman well as he goes to be with his family. He truly made the church sparkle.

FREE SOFA

Good shape, 6 years old, 8 Ft. long, Brown

Color with

3 removable cushions in back

Please call Dick Empey 674-2261

Thanks to all that have participated in the sheet

sales. Watch for us at the SUN RAY CAR SHOW at

St. Andrew Church on July 27th! The campaign continues; keep selling! The sheets are 1800 thread count, wrinkle-free, soft threadlux & comfy. Available in all sizes & 14 colors. Not sold in stores.

Call Bev Root @ 701-8227 or bjroot@comcast.net

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Sunray Car Show fundraiser is scheduled for July 27th from 8am-2pm.

We need all volunteers to arrive at 6:00 am for setup. Signup sheets will be available starting July 7th.

If you are interested in volunteering for this fun event,

Contact Tom Wiseman at 990-0289

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Goodbye July !

Thursday July 25th12:00pm Men’s Luncheon,

Conference Room2:00pm Narcotics Anon,Room C6:00pm Connections Dinner Church

Fri., July 26th12:00pm Al Anon Mtg, Room C7:00pm Overeaters Anon,

Conference Room

Sat., July 27th8:00am Sun Ray Car Show8:00am Praise Band Practice,

Sanctuary4:00pm Jean Hemphill Practice

Sun., July 28th9:00am Sunday School for Adults &

Children10:00am Worship

Mon., July 29th6:30pm Scouts, Female Troop 389G

Youth Center7:00pm Overeaters Anon,

Conference Room

Tues., July 30th9:00am Staff Meeting2:00pm Narcotics Anon,

Room C7:00pm Gamblers Anon,

Room B7:00pm Narcotics Anon,

Room C

Wed., July 31st9:00am Morning Contemplative &

Centering10:00am Praying for the Ministry12:00pm Alcoholics Anon,

Room C7:00pm Narcotics Anon, Room C

Thurs. August 1st2:00pm Narcotics Anon, Room C4:00pm Adult Ministry Team Mtg.

Naylor Room 6:00pm Connections Dinner Church6:00pm Youth Team Mtg.

Naylor Room

Did you know that St. Andrew hosts several 12 step support/recovery programs? Mon. 7 pm Overeaters Anon Conf. Rm. Tues. 2 pm Narcotics Anon Rm. C 7 pm Gamblers Anon Rm. B 7 pm Narcotics Anon Rm. C

Wed. Noon Alcoholics Anon Rm.C 7 pm Narcotics Anon Rm. C

Thur. 2 pm Narcotics Anon Rm. C

Fri. Noon Al-Anon Rm. C 7 pm Overeaters Anon Conf. Rm.

Hello

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You can now give to what God does at St. Andrew right through your smart phone!

Text STAPCUSA to 77977 and follow the simple instructions.

Purchase in the Narthex on Sundays or in the church office Mon. - Thurs. 9-12 & 1-4pm

Get your SCRIP now!

“Hey God, ‘Say Cheese!’”How do you see God in the world around you? Check out the collective photo display in the Ministry Center for some inspiration ( Hint: there’s still room for more photos) and then take some photos of your own! Dave Prall, Warren Miller and Anna Mitchell are leading this artful project.

The property team needs more help with light yard work around the church.

Please call Don Kindell at 674-9085, if you have questions. We would welcome the help!

ST. Andrew Church is searching for a New Bell Choir Director! Please contact the office if interested at 530-673-7353

Dorcas Circle is on vacation. We will resume again on the second Friday in

September. Happy Summer !

Special Orders are the Frosting on our Cake

Thank you to the people who special ordered over $5,300.00 in HOME DEPOT scrip this month.  Along with other special orders we made an additional $250.00 for the scrip account.  Maybe you are planning a remodel?  Why not purchase some Home Depot or Lowe’s scrip.  Getting ready to vacation and need some Delta or South West scrip.  Booking your room on line? we can get Hotels. com Scrip for you.  Going to Disneyland? Take Disney SCRIP with you. Want to shop at Dillard’s or Crate and Barrel or Pottery Barn?  Come and browse our over 800 SCRIP merchants.  Plan ahead & get SCRIP before you shop,  as you can see Scrip can add money to our help the church with no additional cost to you,  Scrip is easy to purchase easy to use.   You can special order or choose from available stock.

� It’s not Too Soon! NOW is a great time to pick-up school supplies for your Operation Christmas Child ShoeBoxes! EVERYTHING IS ON SALE NOW!Pencils * pens * erasers * sharpeners * markers * colored pencils * metric rulers * paper pads and more!

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Fighting Cancer: Vivian Mitchell requests prayers for Mackenzie Clyde who has very bad brain cancer. Jim Leonard welcomes prayers for Sue Mannshardt and her husband Mike, who is undergoing treatment for bladder cancer. Our Christian-Brother, Bill Elliot, requests prayers for his family member Westin Lord fighting leukemia. Fighting Long-Term Illness: Annette Goulet requests prayers for Stu Peterson, Mary Knapp and Bill Watson. Marcie Simmons requests prayers for Barbara Breen and brother Ricky Perry in Slidell, LA.

Grieving the Loss of a Loved one: Please pray for Joe Becker and family for the life of Joan Helen Becker .

Concerns: Lee Pumel requests prayers for the Pumel family. Marcie Simmons requests prayers for her sister Nina Howell, Brenda Saling, Dorothy Thompson, and her daughter-in-law Denise Simmons, as well as the homeless, caretakers, unemployed people and those with drug problems.

In the Military: Heather Cowell - Navy

Prayers answered: Clarice Darling reports prayers were answered this week. Phillip is healing from his surgery and tubes are out.

If you would like your name added to or removed from the prayer list, please notify the church office at 530-673-7353 or email Bonnie at: bburrows@standrewpcusa.org

St. Andrew Prayer Chain Some members of our congregation are not aware that we have a prayer chain group of praying warriors, that is facilitated by the Deacons of the church. The group has nearly 100 active participants. So, that in mind, please feel invited to submit prayer requests for anyone that is: 1. In need of group prayer; and 2. Is aware that their name and condition will be published throughout the prayer chain; and 3. Agrees with, and approves that release of information through the prayer chain. To submit a prayer chain request please send the details of the request to: Deanna Wiseman at the following email: tdkwiseman@gmail,com

PRAYER

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July 25Preston BradleyMary SarringarDonna Smith

July 26Jim Barringer

July 28Pat Steinwert

July 29Ingrid GastonTed Gingrich

July 30Caleb Merklin

August 1 Brett Geweke

August 2 Carla Hendy

Vivian MitchellJackie Nielsen

August 4 Kathy Petersen

August 5 Harlan Van Dyke

August 6 Russ Smith

August 7Marlene Porter

Marcie SimmonsJon Smethers

August 8Ida Roets

August 11Beckie Kersting

August 12Dianne Bryant

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Session Members during Year 2019 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Sandy Davini Courtney Groo Jim Barringer Michael Eastridge Don Kindell Larry Geweke Vicki Henderson Ish Marino Corey Kersting Anna Mitchell Warren Miller Kirk Parrott

Keith Nicholson Kurt Pfannkuch Franco Roets Dave Prall Carrie Schroeder Beverly Root Nick Roby Erin Villagomez Laura Schrettner

Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Jim Leonard Timothy Burri Carl Hultquist LuAnn Leonard Wendy Burri Nancy Davis Karna Lisa Aucoin Peter Klempau Spencer Springer Carol Keesling Linda Klempau Natalie Springer Bill Elliott Keith Churchill Jackie Bumpus Christy Estabrook Deanna Wiseman Suzanne Hamilton

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church A Church that is Seeking and Growing

While Loving and Serving

530-673-7353

1390 Franklin Road, Yuba City, CA 95993 www.standrewpcusa.org

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Garrett Andrew, Pastor gandrew@standrewpcusa.org Susie Cauchi, Church Administrator scauchi@standrewpcusa.org Bonnie Burrows, Church Secretary bburrows@standrewpcusa.org Carole Gresham, Children’s Ministry cgresham@standrewpcusa.org Jennifer Davis, Joyful Noise Preschool Director jnnsdirector@comcast.net Travis Leonard, Youth & Young Adult Ministry tleonard@standrewpcusa.org Vance Balter, Facilities Manager vbalter@standrewpcusa.org

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