St. Andrew Presbyterian Church

Adult Christmas Party
2025-12-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Monday, December 8, 6:00 pm. Please bring a finger food and a wrapped gift ranging from $7-$10 (No gag gifts, please) This is such a great evening of food, fun, fellowship, and exchanging gifts throughout the evening. Hope you can join us. Please sign up if you plan on attending.

Youth Group Meeting
2025-12-07 18:00 - 19:30
The Youth Group will meet on December 7.

The Washington County Consort
2025-12-07 15:00 - 17:00
Will play at St. Andrew on Sunday, December 7, at 3:00pm. All are welcome to attend and be blessed by the variety of recorder music.

Sandell Open House
2025-12-07 09:30 - 13:00
Everyone is invited Sunday, December 7th to come back to the Legacy Hall after both services to our Annual Open House. We would like to personally wish everyone a Merry Christmas and to thank you for your love and support of our ministry here at St. Andrew. With love, Mark and Annette.

Sunday Worship Events
2025-12-07 08:30 - 12:00
Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here! Come hear the message through word and music.
We have Sunday School classes for all ages!
Services:
8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School
9:45 – 10:45 a.m.

Thursday Night Bible Study
2025-12-04 19:00 - 20:00
Pastor Mark will continue the Bible Study on Thursdays in December. The topic will be one of Paul’s letters– Ephesians. We will meet on December 4, 11, and the 18th. Come and enjoy a time of fellowship and a deepening of your Christian faith.

Helping Hands
2025-12-04 10:00 - 12:00
Helping Hands will be meeting on Thursday, December 4, from 10:00 to noon. Lunch will be provided for everyone. This will be the last of the year. We will be starting up again in January.

Book Club
2025-12-02 19:00 - 20:00
Will be meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 7:00 pm in the Friendship Hall. We will be reading “Saving Shallmar”, by James Rada. This is a true story how the Christmas Spirit came to a small coal town in Western Maryland.

Youth Group - No meeting
2025-11-30 18:00 - 20:00
There is no meeting on November 30th.

Sunday Worship Events
2025-11-30 08:30 - 12:00, 2025-11-23 08:30 - 12:00, 2025-11-16 08:30 - 12:00
Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here! Come hear the message through word and music.
We have Sunday School classes for all ages!
Services:
8:30 am. & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School
9:45 – 10:45 a.m.

The Christmas Experience
2025-11-28 18:00 - 22:00
The Perfect Family Christmas Tradition” Thousands of Lights… Picturesque Decorations… A homestyle feast… Award-winning Vocalists and Dancers
Now in its 11th year, Antietam Entertainment’s Christmas Experience provides a unique combination of live theater, drama, comedy, holiday activities, and down-home cooking.
We are once again sponsoring an evening at Antietam Entertainment for their Christmas show. This annual event occurs the day after Thanksgiving. This year, we will be going as a church group on November 28th at 6:00 pm. What a great way to begin the holiday season by enjoying a wonderful evening of fun, food, fellowship, and a great Christmas show with your church family. If you have never been to the Christmas Show at Antietam Entertainment, you definitely want to join us this year! Here is a sneak preview of what the evening is all about:
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Pre-Dinner Activities Wagon Ride, Animal Stable, Bonfire & Marshmallow Roasting, Horse Rides, Live Nativity, Christmas Photos
7:00 – 7:45 p.m. Dinner (Menu is subject to change) Oven Roast Chicken & Honey Glazed Ham, Green Beans & Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli Cheddar Soup & Cornbread Kids Menu (Ages 11 & under) Chicken Nuggets & Pizza Bites, Mashed Potatoes & Applesauce, Green Beans & Mac & Cheese
Dessert: Chocolate Fudge Brownie & Ice Cream
7:45 p.m. Show starts (100 minutes)
Cost: Children (3-11) $40.91 Adult (12-59) $63.35 Senior (60+) $61.48
If you plan on going, please sign up and pay by Sunday, November 3rd. Payment envelopes are at the sign-up table. Please put your payment in the envelopes provided. Place your envelope in the larger envelope.
Make check payable to: St. Andrew Presbyterian Church (Memo: Christmas Experience) Antietam Entertainment is located at 9745 Garis Shop Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740. For more information, you can call Antietam Entertainment at 877-237-4697 or visit the website: www.antietamentertainment.com/ christmasexperience
Please contact Stacy MacMillan with any questions

Handbells and Choir Practices
2025-11-26 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-19 18:30 - 20:30
6:30 p.m. Handbells
7:30 p.m. Choir
Contact our Choir Director, Jeff Clise, for any questions.

Supper Club
2025-11-24 17:30 - 19:00
Come and join us at the Western Sizzlin’ at 5:30 pm on Monday, November 24. We meet as a church family and have dinner together. It is always a fun night with great food and fellowship. Please sign up in the parlor if you plan on attending

Youth Group
2025-11-23 18:00 - 20:00
Friends! We would love for you to invite your friends to Youth Group. What a better gift to give to a friend than the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. If you bring a friend, both you and the friend will receive a candy bar. You can invite that friend two separate times for the friend to be a friend for our contest. If the Youth Group invites 25 friends by the end of May, we will have a very special trip!

Evening Class
2025-11-23 18:00 - 19:00
Please see Tammy Coyle or Annette Sandell for more information.

Thanksgiving Meal
2025-11-23 12:00 - 14:00
More information to come!

Live Nativity Set-Up
2025-11-22 08:00 - 12:00
We are looking for volunteers to help set up the Live Nativity scene.

Friday Potluck Luncheon with Friends
2025-11-21 12:00 - 14:00
On November 21st at noon our Friday Potluck with Friends will have Mary Ann Jung as our presenter. She is an award-winning actress and Smithsonian scholar. She will present to us, Clara Barton. Ms. Jung researches and writes her own scripts, and performs in the authentic costumes, accents, and attitudes for her characters’ eras.
Several years ago, we had her present Amelia Eirhart. She interacts with her audience and presents history in a most unique way. She has appeared on CNN, the Today Show, Good Morning America, and in newspapers around the world as famous women from history.
History Alive! shows are fun and truly appropriate for all ages –and have been enthusiastically received at many senior centers, retirement homes and military bases.
Please bring a potluck dish and an appetite and be prepared to meet Clara Barton.

Thursday Bible Study
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:00
Pastor Mark will continue the Bible Study on Thursdays in November, 7:00 pm. The topic will be two of Paul’s letters— Galatians and Ephesians. Come and enjoy a time of fellowship and a deepening of your Christian faith.

Helping Hands
2025-11-20 10:00 - 12:00
Will be meeting on Thursday, November 20, from 10:00-noon. Please note: There will be no Helping Hands on November 6, due to the Christmas Craft Bazaar set up.

Presbyterian Men
2025-11-18 19:00 - 20:00
The Presbyterian Men will not meet in November or December in the morning. The evening Bible Study will continue at 7:00 pm on November 18th.

Meetings
2025-11-17 18:00 - 20:00
Building/Grounds: 6:00 p.m.
Admin/Deacons: 7:00 p.m.

Choral Fest and Prayer Time
2025-11-16 19:00 - 21:00
The Churches of the Ministerium will hold its annual Choral Fest and Prayer time on Sunday, November 16, 7:00 p.m. at St. James Brethren Church. Each church will have a choral song along with prayer concerning a certain aspect of our life. There will be a light reception following the Choral Fest. The offering will go to help those in need for our community and to the Williamsport Ministerium.

Youth Group
2025-11-16 18:00 - 20:00
Come meet a favorite Biblical Character, on Sunday, November 16, immediately following the second service the Youth Group will host a meet and greet with a variety of Biblical characters. You will get a change to talk with them concerning their experiences and their faith. Lunch will be provided for a donation to the Youth Group. There will be some interactive stations as well. Come and enjoy your time with the Bible and support our youth in the process. Sign up in the parlor.
Friends! We would love for you to invite your friends to Youth Group. What a better gift to give to a friend than the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. If you bring a friend, both you and the friend will receive a candy bar. You can invite that friend two separate times for the friend to be a friend for our contest. If the Youth Group invites 25 friends by the end of May, we will have a very special trip!

Christmas for Kids Fundraiser
2025-11-16 17:00 - 19:00
We are holding another fundraiser for the Christmas for Kids Annual Christmas Party, Saturday, November 15, 5:00 pm. This party is for the local children and their families in need. At the party we hand out gifts to all the children, provide games and crafts as well as provide dinner for everyone, families will also be receiving a Martin’s gift card. We want these families to experience the joy of Christmas in a tangible way. Thank you for supporting our fundraiser:
Elvis Tribute Concert (Christmas), November 15th, 5:00 pm. Cost is $30, food will be available for purchase. Those interested can reach out to Tammy Coyle.

Lunch with Bible Characters
2025-11-16 12:00 - 14:00

Coffee Hour
2025-11-16 09:30 - 10:45
Please join us for delicious food and fellowship in the Legacy Hall!
