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 the Church Office. We'd love to help.

We are a praying church. Please pray for the following people this week:
visit here.

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 December 2018 edition, visit here. Or connect with us by clicking on our social media symbol below:
Make disciples, follow Jesus, transform the world."
What's coming up
at St. Andrew's UMC
From the Finance Committee:
As we enter the Christmas season the finance committee wanted to thank the congregation for their support.  Due to weather concerns (hurricane in September and this last week’s winter storm) we had to cancel services twice this year.  This has put a strain on our finances and has caused a deficit issue.  In light of the weather, we would like to ask the congregation if they would take the opportunity to “catch up” on their tithing and offering support.
Thank you!
St. Andrews Finance Committee
December 11, 2018

Wednesday Night Meals with our Community -
Resumes Jan. 9th
Join us at 5:45 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Reservations are needed.
To reserve your meal, sign-up sheets are located on tables in the Narthex and in the Family Life Center Or call the church office at 704-553-1327, ext. 100. Suggested prices are:$7 for adults age 12 and older; $5 for children under age 12; and $25 maximum for the family. Scholarship assistance for the meals is also available.
If needed, please talk with a
St. Andrew's UMC staff member.  If you are unable to contribute, please give of yourself through service. We welcome persons to help set up and clean up. To know more, email Kevin Ward at kjw2517@gmail.com.

Volunteers Needed:

Picture
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:
2018 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:

Please Remember & Renew Today

Please remember what God has done in your life and renew your commitment
to  live a life of discipleship through percentage giving. Thank you.
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.

Christmas Holiday Hours: The Preschool will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 19th, thru Tuesday, Jan. 1st, 2019, and the Church Office will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 25th, and Wednesday, Dec. 26th. Have a Blessed holiday.

Picture


 Pilgrimage 2018:
"A Journey with God, Through Scripture,
Into Discipleship"
This year, Rev. Dan is going to preach through the Bible. To read along, here is the suggested reading schedule:
December 2018
December 9th - Philippians - 2 Timothy
December 16th - Titus - James
December 23rd - 1 Peter - Jude
December 30th - Revelation
It's never too late to start reading the Bible.
Take the Pilgrimage!
Helping the Community
Project Harmony Classes -- Volunteers & Snacks are Needed
(Provided by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and the Charlotte Community School of the Arts) - Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. in Rooms #1 (the Commons Room) and #2 (Fellowship Hall). Volunteers are needed for snack/homework time from 2:30-4 p.m. on both days. We need three to four volunteers each day Snack donations are also needed for 50 children each day.  Please bring snack donations to Room #16 (Pastor David Ortigoza's office). This year, please do not include Rice Krispies treats or candy in your donation. Please sign up from the donations list Here. Thank you for your support.

"A Learning Adventure" on Wednesday Mornings
9:45 a.m. to Noon in the Family Life Center
Volunteers to prepare the weekly breakfast are needed.
This program is a new beginning for Preschool and Parents with the St. Andrew's UMC Cross-Cultural Ministry. It is designed for children from 18 months to 4 years of age, and for their parents. Classes and Activities provided children: Crafts, Reading, Bible Stories, Drama, Music, and Cross-Cultural assimilation.Classes and Activities for Parents: Learning English, Prenatal, Marriage Counseling, Mental Health Care, and how to provide Nutritional Meals. A healthy breakfast and lunch is provided each Wednesday of the program. For more information, please contact Pastor David Ortigoza at 704-553-1327, ext. 107, or email him at dortigoza@wnccumc.net.

Adult Community - Open Volleyball Night!
on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center.
All are invited to join in the fun! Bring a friend, neighbor! Child care not provided.
For more information or to check their schedule, email Kevin Ward at kjw2517@gmail.com.  

Cross-Cultural Ministry Food Cooperative: 
Join us in our Monthly Community Food Cooperative Ministry "Koinonia".
To participate, please sign up in the Narthex, the Family Life Center, or email Pastor David Ortigoza at dortigoza@wnccumc.net.
To purchase a box or bag of local produce: Sign Up the Last Wednesday each month to receive your box of produce on the First Sunday of the next month. The cost of the box/bag will depend on the price of the produce that is purchased. To participate and place your order, please email your name and phone number to Phyllis Lazenby at umcccphyllis@gmail.com 
or call 704-756-3139 or Pastor David Ortigoza at dortigoza@wnccumc.net.
Thank you for your participation!

Click Koinonia to learn more about this program. 
--The Cross-Cultural Ministry of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church - Charlotte.

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.

 
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE AN EVENT AT ST. ANDREW'S UMC?
CLICK HERE TO SET IT UP OR TO SEE OTHER CHURCH FORMS AS WELL.