On behalf of the Staff and Congregational Council of St. Andrew’s , we wish you a truly blessed Easter.  May you find in Christ’s promises, love and forgiveness, reconciliation and reunion, healing and hope in your lives.    Christ is Risen!  He is Risen Indeed!     If you are unable to join us on Easter […]

The whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power they had seen saying, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord”  – Luke 19:37-38 We look forward to seeing many of you at Palm Sunday worship this weekend  as […]

“Go my children, fed and nourished, closer to me.  Grow in love and love by serving, joyful and free.  Here my Spirit’s power filled you, here my tender comfort stilled you.  Go my children, fedsnd nourished, joyful and free.”  – Laroslav J. Vajda (ELW #543) As we gather this weekend we consider the difference it […]

Then the father said to him, “Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.” As we gather this weekend to hear the familiar Parable of the Prodigal Son (or Loving Father), each of us might hear this parable differently.  Depending upon our present life circumstances, we may see ourselves as the loving father, the prodigal son, […]

Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your […]

“Fear not for tomorrow and what lies ahead, though future events be unknown; but welcome the morning with courage instead, for you will not face it alone.”~ Natalie Sleeth   As we sing this text in worship this Sunday, we are reminded of a loving God who shelters us in the storm and accompanies us […]

“Jesus,  full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness.”~Luke 4:1  We reflect on the wilderness journeys of our lives and the God who meets us there with providence and grace.   Below is the link to watch the livestream of Sunday worship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MzlHeAdjCA

“Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white” – Luke 9:28-29 As we gather this weekend, we are reminded of Christ’s power, love, and […]

“But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful..”  Luke 6:35-36 We gather to examine the context in which Jesus said these […]

“Then Jesus looked up at his disciples and said, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.  Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.  Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.”  Luke 6:20-21 We gather this weekend to reflect on what it […]