​CHRISTMAS 2022
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St. Andrew's UMC
1901 Archdale Drive, Charlotte, NC

For the latest sermon via YouTube,
​please click on the image below.

To view previous worship services, ​visit here.
To Call In to Worship Zoom Live!:
 Dial:+1 929 436 2866 ​
​Meeting ID: 901 007 699​
Sunday, December 11th
3rd Sunday of Advent 
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Cookies, Cocoa, and More!
Bring your favorite Christmas cookies to share!
We will have a time of fellowship, cookies,
and merry-making!

​10 a.m. Worship in the Family Life Center
and on YouTube and Zoom.
Worship this Sunday will be Hybrid - 10 a.m. 
​ streamed live via YouTube:
www.tinyurl.com/SAUMCYouTube and via Zoom,
​please visit: https://zoom.us/j/901007699

Message: "Leave the Light On"  
Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3

Sunday Worship Times:
Check-in to Worship: http://www.tinyurl.com/WORSHIPSAUMC
9:15 a.m. – Community Prayer – Room 29
10-11 a.m. – Worship in the Family Life Center
11:11 a.m. – Noon – Spiritual Formation
Small Group Gatherings ​for Children, Youth, Adults
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Wednesdays in December:

RSVP for an Advent Meal - Here.​
Sunday, December 18th
4th Sunday of Advent 
Las Posadas  
​10 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary
and on YouTube and Zoom.
Worship this Sunday will be Hybrid - 10 a.m. 
​ streamed live via YouTube:
www.tinyurl.com/SAUMCYouTube and via Zoom,
​please visit: https://zoom.us/j/901007699

Message: "Walking Each Other Home"
​Scripture: Luke 15:20-24

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Spend Advent 2022 in the Scriptures!
 Each Monday through Thursday (November 28 – December 22), a meditative video message will be delivered to your email. Clergy and laity from the following churches will share a devotional message using scripture passages from the lectionary. Use these videos in your personal, family, or small group devotional time:
 Greater Vision UMC
Inclusion Community
Stallings UMC
The Vine UMC
Woodlawn Community Fellowship
Matthews UMC/Centro Cristiano Hosanna
St. Andrew’s UMC
Harrisburg UMC
The Place UMC
  
Register below to receive the video devotionals.
​Invite others to join you this Advent as you spend time in the scriptures. You do not have to be a part of the Metro District, or a part of a church, to receive these video devotionals.
 Please do not register again if you have already registered.  
Contact Jatana Royster (jroyster@wnccumc.org) with any questions.
2022
Church Committees next meetings
Will Be Sunday, January 22, 2023
- ​For Zoom connection links to the meetings below,
​please contact your committee chair:
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Staff Parish Relations Committee - 3 p.m.
(Ann Whichard) - aww@ceclaw.com

Finance Committee - 4:30 p.m.
 (Shanna Morales) - shannamoralescpa@gmail.com 

Trustees - 6 p.m.
(Kenn Bullock) - watercolor703@gmail.com

​The next Church Administrative Council
meeting will be January 29th at 7 p.m..
 Lisa Pool, Church Council Chair,
 at tepool@comporium.net

We are a praying church.
In Need of Prayer??  
Prayer requests may be made through the church office by calling 704-553-1327 or by emailing churchoffice@standrewsumc.com, or
​by emailing Sherry Council at sherrybc@carolina.rr.com.  
Finance Committee Town Hall - Nov. 20, 2022
​Presenter: Tom Patton, Incoming Treasurer and Chair of Finance Committee.
Town Hall Meeting - Oct. 30, 2022
Town Hall Prayer Guide
St. Andrew's UMC Attendance Disclaimer - March 1st
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Update to Mask Mandate:
Effective March 1st
SAUMC will become
"mask optional" effective
March 1st.  The mask and hand sanitizing stations will remain in place. As a significant portion of our members have vulnerable health factors, mutual respect will be offered for individual choices. Everyone is asked to continue to take needed precautions if they have any symptoms or concerns regarding COVID exposures for the sake of others. Ultimately, we continue to remember Wesley's rules to do no harm, and to do good. Questions or concerns, reach out to our trustees or staff. ​- Pastor Sherri Barnes
​                  Thanks for your continued care.
For Questions About General UM News, Check Out:
​United Methodist News
Daily Digest
umnews.org
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The UMCOR - United Methodist Committee on Relief has been in communication with partners and actively exploring the coordination of humanitarian response in Ukraine. United Methodists can support international disaster response efforts by making a gift to Advance #982450 as shared in this appeal for peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict from the General Board of Global Ministries : https://umcmission.org/.../appeal-for-peace-in-russia.../
Praying for Those Affected by Hurricane Ian

As Hurricane Ian approaches, we are praying for the FL Conference and those in the path that will be affected. You can engage in the missions of UMCOR as we prepare for this hurricane to hit!
 
Be sure to prepare in case it impacts your area. With the widespread nature of these storm systems, we need to be prepared to respond rapidly and efficiently. The best information regarding storm impact can be obtained by your local news stations and the National Hurricane Center. Familiarize yourself with the resources below regarding Hurricane Preparedness provided by the WNCC Disaster Ministries.
 
FEMA - How to Prepare for a Hurricane
FEMA - Emergency Supply Checklist
 
If you have any questions, reach out to our Conference Disaster Response Coordinator, Brian Mateer.
 
DONATE TO UMCOR

The UMC Social Principles 

Our UMC Social Creed
Printed issues are available at the church
in the Narthex, during church office hours. Stop by today for your copy!
​Large Print- $1.75 / Small Print - $1.25
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WNCC PODCASTS
​Metro District
To view our most recent Committee Chairs,
​please click below:
2022 Church Leadership
To stay connected with
​St. Andrew's UMC, visit us via
FaceBook, YouTube, and Email. 
How to Give to St. Andrew's UMC  
​- Thank you for your support!
You may also give . . . 
BY MAIL to: 1901 Archdale Drive, Charlotte NC 28210
BY TEXTING YOUR AMOUNT to 833-718-0142.
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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 represent 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.

Serving the Community:

Friday, Dec. 16th:

To sign up to help with our Montclaire Teacher Lunch - visit here.

Upcoming volunteer Opportunities with Montclaire

To be a sponsor for Montclaire Elementary Angel Tree, visit here.
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Recent St. Andrew's UMC Events:

Sunday, Nov. 13th: Chaplaincy Course Graduates

On Sunday November 13, we had 12 graduates from our Chaplaincy Course.  Their names are: Phyllis Lazenby, Maria Alvarado, Fernando Valenzuela, Marco Cardozo, Rosalba Cardozo, Irene Gonzales, Paula Ramirez, Hector Villatoro, Gloribel Cuellar, Rene Angeles and Javier Diaz.  We are glad to have this wonderful group who will be assigned to serve in our church community. The M-CPD Officer Claudio Jimenez came to present the certificates to the graduates. 137 people attended.

Thank you from LHCC - Volunteers Needed

Learning Help Centers of Charlotte

Community Dog Park - All Neighbors are Welcome!

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​Neighborhood Dog Park open at
St. Andrew’s UMC
at 1901 Archdale Drive
(Between Montpelier and Burnley Roads)
 

Open beginning at 2 p.m. on weekdays; open all day Saturdays and Sundays. Available to everyone:  Sitting areas, Wi-Fi, doggie waste station and a nearby hose to refill the water bowl
Hope to see you there soon!

 Regular Sunday Worship 
WORSHIP TIMES:
9:15 a.m. Worship Thru Prayer, Room 29
10-11 a.m. - Onsite & Online Worship Through Music and Word.
11:11 a.m. - Noon - Spiritual Formation (Small Group Gatherings)
​for Children, Youth, Adults
4:30-6 p.m. - Youth, Children, Parent Programming 

1901 Archdale Drive • Charlotte, NC 28210
office: 704-553-1327, ext. 100 • fax: 704-553-1329 • map
 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday - Church Office is Closed.
Please Note: We have a new phone system.
When you call the church during office hours, please press "1" after the greeting for staff assistance. If you call after hours or on the weekends, ​please press "8" for the church directory to leave a message.  
 

Want to have an event here at St. Andrew's UMC?
Please visit here for a downloadable facility usage request form.
​To plan your event publicity, please visit here.
To view other church forms (voucher requests, incident/accident reports, etc.), visit here.