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In case you haven’t . . .GO Boxes are Global Opportunity Shoeboxes we pack every year just before Christmas for children around the world. It is an opportunity to lead them to Jesus through a box that is fun, filled, and personal. Under the guidance of Samaritan’s Purse, children who receive the boxes first participate in a lesson about Jesus by local teachers who have been specially trained. They also have an opportunity to continue learning about Him after the initial session.

The boxes are prepared for children from 2 through 14 years old. You can choose to pack a boy or girl’s box and the age of your child. Last year, St. Andrew donated 167 boxes that went to Thailand. In the past, our boxes went to the Dominican Republic and Tanzania.

Boxes are available from October 18th to November 8th. Please return them as soon as possible so we can get them ready for the processing center. There is a $10 donation requested for shipping each of the boxes. A cart will be set out for your returned boxes.

Please prayerfully consider donating one or two boxes to children who will be blessed by the gift of your love and generosity. And, hopefully, opened to the love of Jesus.

If you need more information, please contact Mo Theriault.

This month’s coffee hour is on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Pastor Appreciation will also be celebrated on October 25. There will be a Pastor Appreciation program to celebrate Pastor Mark and Annette.

Terri Long (parish 2), Carrie Kesler (parish 4) with Teri and Steve Young (parish 14) will the hosting  the coffee hour.  If you are in parish 2, parish 4, or parish 14, please let your parish leader know what you will be donating for the coffee hour. This helps us with planning. Thank you!

Mark you calendars for Sunday, October 25^th! We will be having a fun family night filled with lots of candy, fun, games, crafts, and maybe a little fright at the haunted house. Kids, wear your costumes. We will have lots of people handing out candy in our parking lots. Invite your friends and bring a big bag to put your candy in! In the Legacy Hall there will be crafts, games, and refreshments available for everyone! If you are brave, go check out the haunted house downstairs. Please sign up if you plan to attend.

Needed: We need lots of people to hand out candy to the kids at our Trunk or Treat/Harvest Party. It is such a fun evening watching the kids come by in their costumes and getting candy.  The more people we have participating the more fun it is for the kids. So, get in the Halloween spirit and decorate your trunk and maybe yourself and come join the fun on the 25^th. Please sign up if you are able to participate.

Harvest Party and Trunk or Treat

Mark your calendar now for our annual Christmas Bazaar!  It is scheduled for Friday evening, November 13 (6:00-8:00pm) and Saturday November 14 (8:00am-2:00pm).  There you will find a variety of handmade crafts, as well as lots of gift and thrift items for sale.

In the baked goods department, you’ll find tasty candies, cookies, and other baked goods, and our kitchen staff will be making made-to-order food items for you to enjoy before, during, or after you shop!  Oh yes!  And don’t forget to bring your camera along (and maybe even your pet!) to take pictures with Santa!

A special word of thanks to all who have worked so hard on our crafts over the last several months!

Anyone interested in donating cookies or other treats for our bake sale, please add your name to our sign-up sheet in the entryway.

We will be needing a lot of people to work the event.  If you can spare a couple hours (or more!) please consider adding your name to our volunteer list, or see Marcia for available time slots.  We will also need some workers to help set up during the week prior (Mon.-Thurs. Nov. 4-7, 9:30a.m.-noon).

If you’re making crafts at home that you are donating to the Bazaar, please let Marcia know ASAP so we can prepare a display space for them!

Please contact Marcia Davis or Barb Smith.

This month’s coffee hour is on Sunday, September 20, 2026.  Vivian Suffecool (Parish #1) and Lauren Goodwin (Parish #6) will be hosting September’s coffee hour.  If you are in Parish 1 or 6, please let your Parish leader know what you will be donating for the coffee hour. This helps us with planning. Thank you!

 

Coffee Hour is from 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. We hope to see you there!

We need many volunteers the day of the Hoedown, Saturday October 3, 2026. Volunteers from last year did such a great job working the Scarecrow area. Please sign up again. There are jobs for everyone.
If you are an early bird, we need you here at the church at 8:00 am to help load everything up to go to the park. There are 2 hour shifts for jobs such as Ticket booth, Clothes tables, supplies, babysitting bought
scarecrows, helpers, and to sell premade Scarecrows. A big need for help is at 4:00 pm to load up to return everything to the church. We need help!

The sign up sheet for the volunteer jobs, at the Scarecrow Area is in the parlor. A Mission Committee member will be waiting there after each service in September to help you choose a job. Please sign up for a job
and time slot that works for you ! This is the major fundraiser for the Williamsport Food Pantry to pay for rent, utilities and to purchase food from the Maryland Food Bank.

The Mission Committee Thanks you for your support for this Outreach Mission.

Harvest Hoedown Flyer

Mark your calendar now for our annual Christmas Bazaar! It is scheduled for Friday evening, November 13 (6:00-8:00pm) and Saturday November 14 (8:00am-2:00pm). There you will find a variety of
handmade crafts, as well as lots of gift and thrift items for sale. In the baked goods department, you’ll find tasty candies, cookies, and other baked goods, and our kitchen staff will be making made-to-order food items for you to enjoy before, during, or after you shop! Oh yes! And don’t forget to bring your camera along (and maybe even your pet!) to take pictures with Santa!

A special word of thanks to all who have worked so hard on our crafts over the last several months! Anyone interested in donating cookies or other treats for our bake sale, please add your name to our
sign-up sheet in the entryway.

We will be needing a lot of people to work the event. If you can spare a couple hours (or more!) please consider adding your name to our volunteer list, or see Marcia for available time slots. We will also need some
workers to help set up during the week prior (Mon.-Thurs. Nov. 4-7, 9:30a.m.-noon). If you’re making crafts at home that you are donating to the Bazaar, please let Marcia know ASAP so
we can prepare a display space for them!  Please contact Marcia Davis or Barb Smith with any questions.

 

2026 Christmas Bazaar Flyer

On Wednesday, August 12th at 7pm, financial consultant Joan Bowers will present information about charitable contributions, financial planning, wills and estate planning, and ways to reduce your taxes using your RMD. Don’t miss this interesting and important seminar! Get your questions answered. Light snacks will be provided. Please sign up on the sheet in the parlor.  Sponsored by the Membership Support Committee.

 

Our Annual Back-to-School Picnic and Prayer is next Sunday, August 16, 4-6:00 pm, in the Legacy Hall. Everyone is invited to come to this fun event. We will be starting the afternoon off by surrounding all our students and teachers in a time of prayer.

After our time of prayer, we will have a picnic-style dinner. After dinner, there will be Bingo and lots of prizes for all ages. There will also be a time of outdoor games sponsored by the Youth Group. Come dressed to get wet. Guessing Jar Games and Raffle tickets will make this event extra fun for everyone.

The Fellowship Committee will be providing the meat. If you are able to bring something for the picnic, please indicate that on the sign-up sheet when signing up to attend. Please sign up by August 9.

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Deacons, and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive on Tuesday, September 8th from 12:30 – 6 pm.

Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today! Contact Jen Metz to sign up or go to:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive and use sponsor code standrews

The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.