St. Andrew Presbyterian Church

Sunday Worship Events
2025-12-14 08:30 - 12:00, 2025-12-21 08:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-11 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here! 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.

Birthday Party for Jesus
2025-12-14 12:00 - 14:00
Everyone is invited to come to the Birthday Party for Jesus on Sunday, December 14, noon. We will have a delicious lunch provided by the Fellowship Committee. There will be games and crafts for the kids and fun activates for the adults. We may be having a special guest come, Sonshine the Christian Clown. The highlight of the party will be making a birthday card for Jesus and singing Happy Birthday to Jesus.
We will also be doing a candy/cookie exchange that day. If you are able, please bring 2 to 3 dozen cookies and or a bag of wrapped candy. Every family will be going home with a delicious plate of Christmas treats.
Please sign up by December 10, if you plan on attending. Hope you can join us for a Birthday Party for Jesus.

Choral Fest
2025-12-14 16:30 - 18:00
Come out and hear our choir sing and the handbells play a variety of Christmas music.

Youth Group Living Nativity Practice
2025-12-14 18:00 - 20:00
The Youth Group will have the lead roles in the Living Nativity. Come and see our youth as they portray Mary and Joseph, the Three Wise Men, the Innkeeper, Isaiah, the Centurion and many other parts! Practice will be on December 14 beginning at 6:00pm after the Christmas Choral Concert.

The Presbyterian Men
2025-12-16 19:00 - 20:00
The Presbyterian Men will meet on Tuesday, December 16 at 7:00 pm. There will be a Bible Study, fellowship, and prayer.

Handbells/Choir Practice
2025-12-17 18:30 - 20:30
Handbells: 6:30 p.m.
Choir: 7:30 p.m.
See Music Director, Jeff Clise, with any questions.

Thursday Night Bible Study
2025-12-18 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.

Friday Potluck Luncheon with Friends
2025-12-19 12:00 - 14:00
Friday, December 19th, at noon. The Barbara Ingram School for the Arts (BISFA) Cantala Choir is select group of high school singers who perform advanced repertoire written for treble voices. Designed for BISFA students who demonstrate strong vocal technique, musicality, and dedication, the ensemble focuses on developing blend, tone quality, and musicianship through a wide variety of styles, from classical choral works to contemporary selections. With an emphasis on artistry and collaboration, the group performs at concerts, community events, and festivals, representing the school with professionalism and excellence while fostering a supportive and creative environment for its members.
Please bring a dish to share, and join us Friday, December 19, at noon.

Christmas Caroling at Homewood
2025-12-20 09:30 - 12:00
Come and join us Saturday, December 20th as we bring joy to the residents in the Health Care and Memory Unit at Homewood. We may visit some of our church friends that live at Homewood as well. We will be meeting at the Williamsport McDonalds at 9:30 for breakfast and then caravan up to Homewood for a time of caroling and fun. We hope that you can join us as we bring the love and joy of Jesus to those in the Homewood Community Please sign up if you are able to come.

Living Nativity
2025-12-20 18:00 - 2025-12-21 20:00
Saturday, December 20th, and Sunday, December 21, 6 pm & 7 pm both nights. Come and see our youth as they portray Mary and Joseph, the Three Wise Men, the Innkeeper, Isaiah, the Centurion and many other parts!

Coffee Hour
2025-12-21 09:30 - 10:45
Come join us for delicious food and warm fellowship at 9:30 a.m.

Joy Offering
2025-12-21 09:30 - 12:00
The Joy offering will go to CASA. It will be collected Sunday, December 21st.

Williamsport Food Pantry
2025-12-22 09:30 - 12:30
The Mission Committee provides volunteers for the Food Pantry in Williamsport. If you would like to volunteer contact Vivian Suffecool. Upcoming date for St Andrew is: December 22, from 9:30-12:30. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered.

Wiliamsport Food Pantry Volunteers
2025-12-22 09:30 - 12:30
The Mission Committee provides volunteers for the Food Pantry in Williamsport. If you would like to volunteer, contact Vivian Suffecool.
Upcoming date for St Andrew is: December 22, from 9:30-12:30.
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered.

Youth Group Reach
2025-12-23 16:30 - 20:30
The Youth will serve at the REACH shelter on Tuesday, December 23. We will meet at the church at 4:30 pm to prepare the meal. We will transport the meal to the shelter and then serve the meal to the residents. We will be done and back to church around 8:15 pm. The shelter has age requirements so we can only take youth who are 14 and older. If you have any questions, ask Pastor Mark.

Christmas Eve Service
2025-12-24 17:00 - 20:00
Christmas Eve services will be at 5:00 and 7:00 pm. We will feature the lighting of candles, communion, special music, and a Christmas message. Come and enjoy the wonder of the season

Sunday Worship (One Service)
2025-12-28 10:00 - 11:00
Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here! Hear the message through word and music.
Service:
10:00 a.m.

Supper Club
2025-12-29 17:30 - 19:00
Come and join us at the Western Sizzlin’ at 5:30 pm on Monday, December 29. It is always a fun night with great food and fellowship. Please sign up in the parlor if you plan on attending.

CPR/First Aid Class
2026-01-04 12:00 - 14:00
We are offering a CPR/First Aid Class on January 4th after the 11:00 service. Lunch will be provided for everyone. This is highly recommended for all people working with children and with the youth of our church. We will be having a certified trainer, Missi Renner, be our instructor for the day. Please sign up by December 28th in the parlor if you plan on attending.

Book Club
2026-01-06 19:00 - 20:00
Come join us Tuesday, January 6, 7:00 pm. for our monthly Book Club. We will be discussing the book, Saving Shallmar by James Rada. This is a true story on how a small mining town in western Maryland felt the love of the Christmas spirit in the midst of a very difficult time.. Pick up a copy and come join us.

Handbells and Choir Practice
2026-01-07 18:30 - 20:30
Handbells: 6:30 p.m.
Choir: 7:30 p.m.
Contact Choir Director, Jeff Clise, for additional information.

St Andrew Blood Drive
2026-01-08 12:30 - 18:00
Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!
Drive Details: Site: St Andrew Presbyterian Church Address: 10813 Donelson Dr, Williamsport, MD, 21795
Room Name: Legacy Hall
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM – 06:00 PM
Blood Program Leader Name: Jen Metz
Go to https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results? zipSponsor=standrewswilliamsport or contact Jen to schedule. We hope you will come out on January 8th to give blood again. We thank you for making our drives successful. If you can’t make our date, please look at the drives scheduled around the area and find a date that works for you.
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. Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!
Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App on the App Store, Google Play or text BLOODAPP to 90999. Schedule appointments, view your blood type and results of your mini-physical, and track your donations.

Family Game Night
2026-01-10 18:30 - 20:00
Come and join us for our First Family Game Night of the year on Saturday, January 10, 6:30-8:00 pm. Bring your favorite game (s) and a snack to enjoy. Please sign up if you plan on attending.

Sunday Night Class
2026-01-11 18:00 - 20:00
We will be starting up our Sunday Night classes on January 4, 6:00-8:00 p.m. We will be doing a DVD study on Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer. Please sign up if you plan on attending.

Youth Group
2026-01-11 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 road trip!!

Christian Ed and Committee Meetings
2026-01-12 18:30 - 20:00
Christian Ed: 6:30 p.m.
Committees: 7:00 p.m.

PW Bible Study
2026-01-13 10:00 - 20:00
This year’s Bible Study is “Resilience: Finding Joy and Our Own Identity in Jesus Christ.” How do we find our resilience and joy in the midst of stressful life circumstances? By reconnecting to our spirituality, following women of the Bible, and studying Jesus’ witness, we can discover a path that helps us fully embrace who we are as faithful disciples. Join us as we rediscover our resilience, joy, and identity found in Christ.
We are blessed to have Pastor Mark lead both the morning and the evening Bible Studies. The next bible study is on Tuesday, January 13th. The daytime group meets from 10:00-11:15 a.m. and the evening group meets from 7:00-8:15 p.m. with childcare provided if needed. Please let Wendy McKinley know if you require childcare.

PW Coordinating Team
2026-01-13 17:45 - 19:00
PW Coordinating Team will meet at 5:45 p.m.
