Follow Jesus. Make Disciples. Transform the World.
A warm welcome to our church website! We are so delighted that you dropped by to visit! The gallery above gives you just a taste of life here at St. Andrew's UMC! If you'd like to visit, please see our church hours to the right. 
To know more, e-mail  churchoffice@standrewsumc.com.
We'd love to help.

The Chatter Newsletter
Click above to view our  newsletters and learn more about what's going on here at St. Andrew's UMC. To see the August edition, visit here.
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Make disciples, follow Jesus, transform the world."
What's coming up at
St. Andrew's UMC . . .

July-August 2017

Join us every Wednesday at 6 p.m. for time with our community - to dine with friends (old and new!). Now thru Aug. 23rd. No reservation required. The meal is free. Love offerings accepted.
Come, bring a friend!
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A Memorial Service
for Juanita Bailey, who passed on July 3rd, will be held Saturday, July 29th . . .
at 11 a.m. with interment in the columbarium following the service. Visitation in the Commons Room will follow the interment.  Please keep her daughter Becky, sons Bruce and Paul, and their families in your prayers.
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Rock Someone's World!
We have started a new group on Facebook:
St. Andrew's UMC Rocks! This group was started to spread God's love by putting smiles on the faces of others. The idea is to paint rocks and hide them in various locations to brighten someone's day. Find the group on Facebook, request to join the group, then read the instructions. We'd love to have YOU paint a rock! Any questions, email Amanda Newhouse at here.
To view our most recent Committee Chairs,
please click below:
2017 Church Leadership

1901 Archdale Drive • Charlotte, NC 28210
office: 704-553-1327 • fax: 704-553-1329 • map

How to Give to St. Andrew's UMC
 
English and Spanish Giving Forms Available via online giving below:
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Hero Central VBS Pictures
2017 Vacation Bible School "Hero Central" (June 16-18) Photo Gallery.
Please click on photo above to see more of this exciting weekend!
En Espanol 
A Note About Who We Are:
 
The direction we believe God has given us is to grow into being a multi-cultural congregation. A one-mile radius around our building includes 4% Asian, 19% African-American, 42% White, and 32% Hispanic or Latino neighbors. We best re-present God's Kingdom and God's love when we are together.
 
This is substantive work. We're getting better at approximating God's goal, but we're not there yet. We need to learn from people like you. We believe in the vision that Jesus gave us when he fed the 5,000, a vision in which we'll all be fed and healed at Jesus' feet together. We hope that we can partner with you in this work.
 
 
Helping the Community
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Freedom School DEAR Program
at Montclaire Elementary 
June 19- July 27 -  11:10 to 11:55 a.m.
Volunteers Needed – Sign Up Today - click here.
First visit, start at “Sign In” at top of page and follow the directions from there.
Needed - volunteers to:
Be a DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) Team Partner (11:10 to 11:55 a.m. except July 19th then it's 12:45 – 1:45 p.m.)
Bring Snacks for the 110 Scholars and 11 interns.
Shop for Supplies
Lead and Share your skill, hobby, or interest with the scholars – (hands-on)
Montclaire Elementary is located at 5801 Farmbook Drive, 28210
For more information, contact Larry and Cember Carella at 704-554-7848 / larrycember@carolina.rr.com or Kevin Ward at kjw2517@gmail.com. 
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Join us for . . .
Adult Community - Open Volleyball Night!
Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. June 20 thru Aug. 22
(except Aug. 8) in the Family Life Center.
All are invited to join in the fun! Bring a friend, neighbor!
Child care not provided.
 

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2017 Music and Drama Camp - August 7-11
Join us for our 2017 St. Andrew's UMC Music and Drama Camp, Aug. 7-11, from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. Free Event for the community! Themed, "American Ideal", this music and drama camp promises a week full of rehearsals, lessons, crafts, set design, and lots of drama. Based on the popular show "American Idol" the musical teaches children a healthy balance of self-confidence and humanity. A final performance will be held August 13th at 4 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Please join us. To download, click on desired form: Registration, Health, Parents' Placard Letter , and Permission Form ! Please complete ALL forms and return to the Church Office. For more information, contact our Music Director Gayle Smith at 704-553-1327, ext. 104.
Donations  Needed for Music and Drama Camp 2017: We are so excited about Music and Drama Camp this year.  Each year, it gets better and better.
Each year, we depend on you to help provide the food.  Please sign up online at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0545ABAB2FABF85-donations under Music Camp Registration to bring items that we will need for music camp. Please bring the non- perishables at any time.  Perishables need to be brought no earlier than Friday, August 4th. Please leave them in the ARCHDALE kitchen, Room #5.
Thank you for your support. 

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Mark your calendars for August 27th.
- More details to come.
Join us Sept. 30th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Taco Day!
in the Family Life Center, the Commons Room, and the Parking Lot.
(Sponsored by our Cross-Cultural Ministry)
Menu: Tamales, Gorditas, Poppies, Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Roasted Meat, Grilled Chicken, Pan Tray, Various salads, cute people and music.
More details to come!
 

Welcome New Members who joined our St. Andrew's UMC Family June 4th by reaffirmation of faith (listed here, but not in order of appearance): Fernando Valenzuela, Maria Alvarado, Christopher Manzo, Irma Diaz, Irene Gonzalez, Gilvan Chavez Primo, Mirtes Alves Rocha, Humberto Martinez Humarsa, Miguel Franco Pivaral, Laura Padilla, Ana Gloria Flores, Ema Nunez, and Jose Sandoval. We welcome Yamilet Villatoro by transfer from Hickory Grove UMC-Charlotte. Pastor David Ortigoza of our Cross-Cultural Ministry is pictured to the far left front row. Pastor Dan Hester, our senior pastor, is picture to the far right front row.

Regular Sunday Worship
Please click on the link above for more information about our worship services.

9:00 a.m.  Contemporary music and band
in the Family Life Center

11:15 a.m.  Traditional music, organ/piano
and choir in the Sanctuary

1:00 p.m. Cross-Cultural Worship in the Family Life Center
 
St. Andrew's UMC is located between South Blvd. and Park Rd. South of Tyvola Rd. We are 5 minutes from South Park Mall and 8 minutes from South Mecklenburg High School.
For directions click here.

 
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