St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

2012-01-29T13:00:00.000-08:00

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Service of Worship with Holy Communion, 10 a.m.
ELW Holy Communion, Setting One
Texts: Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39
Pastor Erwin preaching & presiding.
(Refreshments and fellowship time follow the service in Nolte Hall)

Adult Education, 11:30 a.m, Library

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Evening Prayer, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 9, 2012
Prayer and Contemplation, 6:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.

2012-01-22T12:30:00.000-08:00

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Service of Worship with Holy Communion, 10 a.m.
ELW Holy Communion, Setting One
Texts: Deuteronomy 18:15–20; Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1–13; Mark 1:21–28.
Pastor Erwin preaching & presiding.
(Refreshments and fellowship time follow the service in Nolte Hall)

Congregational Annual Meeting (and potluck lunch), after the service. Voting members of the congregation please stay for the meeting!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Evening Prayer, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 2, 2012
Prayer and Contemplation, 6:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.

2012-01-15T13:30:00.000-08:00

Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: pulpit exchange
Service of Worship with Holy Communion, 10 a.m.
Texts: Jonah 3:1–5, 10; Psalm 62:5–12; 1 Corinthians 7:29–31; Mark 1:14–20
The Very Rev'd Canon James A. Newman, St. Bede's Episcopal Church, preaching & presiding.
(Refreshments and fellowship time follow the service in Nolte Hall)

Pastor Erwin is preaching at St. Bede's Episcopal Church this morning. Adult Education will be postponed to next Sunday.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Evening Prayer, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 26, 2012
Prayer and Contemplation, 6:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.

2012-01-08T13:00:00.000-08:00

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Service of Worship with Holy Communion, 10 a.m.
Texts: 1 Samuel 3:1-10; Psalm 138:1-6, 13-18; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51. Pastor Erwin preaching & presiding.
(Refreshments and fellowship time follow the service in Nolte Hall)

Adult Education, 11:30 a.m., on A Formula for Parish Practice by Timothy Wengert (Article Eleven).
"Cheer Chain" outing after church; check with Sheryl!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Evening Prayer, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 19, 2012
Prayer and Contemplation, 6:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.

2012-01-06T12:13:00.000-08:00

The Baptism of Our Lord

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Service of Worship with Holy Communion, 10 a.m., with reception of new members.
Texts: Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11.
Pastor Erwin preaching & presiding.
(Refreshments and fellowship time follow the service in Nolte Hall)

Adult Education, 11:30 a.m., on A Formula for Parish Practice by Timothy Wengert (Article Ten).
Church Council Meeting, Noon

Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Evening Prayer, 6:30 p.m.
Men's Barbeque (bring something to put on the grill!)

Thursday, January 12, 2012
Prayer and Contemplation, 6:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.

Our Christmas 2011 Schedule - Join Us for the Celebration!

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Saturday, December 24:

The Nativity of Our Lord/Christmas Eve. Festival Worship with Holy Communion, 11 p.m.

Sunday, December 25:

The Nativity of Our Lord/Christmas Day. Worship with Holy Communion, 10 a.m.

Sunday, January 1:

First Sunday of Christmas. Worship with Holy Communion, 10 a.m.

Sunday, January 8:

The Baptism of Our Lord. Worship with Holy Communion, 10 a.m.

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Lectionary 26A

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Sunday - 10 AM Service The Rev. Dr. R. Guy Erwin
Wednesday - Vespers 6:30 PM
Thursday - Office Opened 8-12 noon
Prayer & Contemplation 6:30 PM
Next Sunday Oct. 2nd Pastor Anne Bergland Ushers and Greeters Meeting with Nate Anderson

Service is not spelled "Serve US"

Time after Pentecost - Lectionary 25 (Sept. 18 - 24)

2011-09-19T10:33:00.000-07:00

Tuesday: St. Andrew's Bookworms 7 PM

Wednesday: Vespers 6:30 PM (TBD)

Thursday: Prayer & Contemplation 6:30 PM (TBD)

Next Sunday: Divine Service 10 AM (Pastor Guy Erwin)

Time after Pentecost - Lectionary 24 Sept. 11-17

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Wed. 9/14 Vespers 6:30 PM (?)
Thurs. 9/15 Prayer & Contemplation 6:30 PM
Sat. 9/17 WELCA + Bingo 11 AM
Sunday 9/18 Welcome, Pastor Guy Erwin

If you have nothing to pray about; thank GOD.

Time after Pentecost Lectionary 11-17

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Wed. 9-14 Vespers 6:30 PM
Thurs. 9-15 Prayer & contemplation
Sat. 9-22 WELCA Bingo 11 AM
Sun. 9-23 Welcome, Pastor Guy Irwin

2011-08-29T11:31:00.000-07:00

Time after Pentecost - Lectionary 22 (August 28-September 3)
Schedule

Wednesday 8/31
6:30 PM Vespers (TBD)

Thursday 9/1
6:30 PM Prayer & Contemplation

Friday Sunday 9/4 - Lectionary 23 - WOV V
10 AM Divine Worship with Dean Nelson, Bishop
11:15 AM Fellowship

Thank you, Pastor Josh, we have truly been blessed & fed well (by you and your assignment here these last 4 years!)

Time after Pentecost - Lectionary 21(August 21-28)

2011-08-22T10:27:00.000-07:00

Schedule

Wednesday 8/24
6:30 PM Men's Prayer
7:00 PM Men's BBQ

Thursday 8/25
6:30 PM Prayer & Contemplation

Sunday 8/28 - Lectionary 22 - WOV V
10 AM Divine Service
11:15 AM Fellowship
Congregational Potluck to say thank you and Godspeed to Pastor Josh
Welcome to our new Music Director Galina Barskaya

No Jesus
No Life...
Know Jesus
Know Life.

2011-08-17T11:02:00.000-07:00

Live Well
Laugh Often
Love Much
Pray without Ceasing!

Time after Pentecost - Lectionary 20 (August 14 - 21)

2011-08-16T11:27:00.000-07:00

Schedule

Tuesday 8/16
7:00 PM St. Andrew's Bookworms

Wednesday 8/17
6:30 PM Vespers

Thursday 8/18
6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

Saturday 8/20
11 AM Welca - All women of the parish are invited.

Sunday 8/21 - Lectionary 21 - WOV V
10 AM Divine Service
11:15 AM Fellowship
Noon Council

Time after Pentecost - Lectionary 19 (August 7 - 14)

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Schedule

Wednesday 8/10

6:30 PM Vespers

Thursday 8/11

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

Saturday 8/13

Men's Bible Breakfast @ Mt. Olive

Sunday 8/14 - Lectionary 20 - WOV IV

10 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship

Noon Adult Forum

Time after Pentecost - Lectionary 18 (July 31 - August 7)

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Schedule:

Wednesday, August 3

8:30 AM Depart for HIV/Aids Ministry @ St. Mary's

6:30 PM Vespers

Thursday, August 4

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Saturday, August 6

2:00 PM Lightfoot/Fitzgerald Wedding

Sunday, August 7 - Lectionary 19 - WOV 5

10:00 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship

Noon Adult Forum

Time after Pentecost - Lectionary 17 (July 24 - 31)

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Schedule

Wednesday 7/27

6:30 PM Vespers

7:00 PM Men's Prayer BBQ

Thursday 7/28

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir (Yatidi's last Choir practice at St. Andrew's)

Saturday 7/30

1:00 PM Shower for Yatidi and Peter

Sunday 7/31 - Lectionary 18 - ELW 6

10:00 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship

Noon Adult Forum

Time after Pentecost - Lectionary 16 (July 17 - 24)

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Schedule:

This Week is VBS! Please keep the participants and volunteers in your prayers as we meet every day from 9 AM to 1 PM!

Monday, July 18

9 AM - 1 PM VBS

Tuesday, July 19

9 AM - 1 PM VBS

6 PM Council

7 PM St. Andrew's Bookworms!

Wednesday, July 20

9 AM - 1 PM VBS

6:30 PM Vespers - Men's Prayer BBQ moved to next week

Thursday, July 21

9 AM - 1 PM VBS

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7 PM Choir

Friday, July 22

9 AM - 1 PM VBS

Sunday, July 24 - Lectionary 16 - ELW 6

10 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship

Musician Search Team Meeting During Fellowship Time

Noon Adult Forum

Time after Pentecost - Lectionary 15 (July 10 - 17)

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Schedule

Wednesday, 7/13

6:30 PM Vespers

Thursday, 7/14

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Saturday, 7/16

11:00 AM WELCA

Sunday, 7/17

10:00 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship and Decoration for VBS!

12:15 PM Council

Time after Pentecost - Lectionary 14 (July 3 - 10)

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Schedule

7/4

Office Closed - Happy 4th of July!

7/6

8:30 AM Aids Ministry @ St. Mary's

6:30 PM Vespers

7/7

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

7/9

8:00 AM Men's Bible Breakfast @ Mt. Olive

9:00 AM Disaster Response Team

7/10 - Lectionary 15 - ELW 6

10:00 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship

11:15 AM Musician Search Team Meeting

Noon Adult Forum

Time after Pentecost - Lectionary 13 (June 26 - July 3)

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Schedule

Wednesday, June 29

No Vespers

Thursday, June 30

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

Saturday, July 2

We're cooking the pig! Any helpers would be appreciated!

Sunday, July 3 - Lectionary 14 - ELW 6

10:00 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship and Pig Roast

Monday, July 4

Office Closed

Week of the Holy Trinity (June 19 - 26)

2011-06-22T13:57:00.000-07:00

Schedule

Tuesday, 6/21

7 PM St. Andrew's Bookworms

Wednesday, 6/22

6:30 PM Vespers

7:00 PM Men's Prayer BBQ

Thursday, 6/23

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

Sunday, 6/26 - Time After Pentecost - Lectionary 13

10:00 AM Divine Service

11:00 AM Fellowship

11:45 AM Adult Forum

Week of Holy Pentecost (June 12 - 19)

2011-06-13T17:24:00.001-07:00

Schedule

Monday, June 13

7:00 PM City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl visits the North Westdale Neighborhood Association

Wednesday, June 15

No Vespers tonight

Thursday, June 16

6:00 PM Council

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Sunday, June 19 - Festival of the Holy Trinity - ELW 6

10:00 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship

Week of the Ascension (June 5 - 12)

2011-06-06T16:20:00.000-07:00

Schedule

Wednesday, June 8

6:30 PM Vespers

Thursday, June 9

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Saturday, June 11

8:00 AM @ Mt. Olive Men's Bible Breakfast

11:00 AM Welca (End of the year lunch field trip!)

Sunday, June 12 - Feast of Pentecost - African Freedom Song Liturgy

10:00 AM Divine Service

11:30 AM Church Birthday Party and Potluck

2:00 PM Jazz Concert - The Paul Ellis Trio - All are welcome!

Joyous Light of Glory!

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Thought the days are growing longer as we approach the Summer Solstice, it seems right and salutary to ponder the Phos Hilaron the first hymn of Evening Prayer, whose origins are so old that we don't really know who wrote the words or whence they exactly came.

Here is the text from Lutheran Book of Worship:

Joyous light of glory of the immortal Father,
Heavenly, holy, blessed Jesus Christ,
We have come to the setting of the Sun
And we look to the evening light.
We sing to God, the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy of being praised with pure voices forever.
O Son of God, O Giver of Light,
The universe proclaims your glory. (Page 143)

And here is the translation from the Anglican Church of Canada's Alternative Worship:

O gracious Light,

pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,

O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!

Now as we come to the setting of the sun,

and our eyes behold the vesper light,

we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

You are worthy at all times to be sung by happy voices,

O Son of God, O Giver of life,

and to be glorified through all the worlds. (Page 61)

In both translations we see two main things cropping up. The first is that Christ is our light even when the sun is not shining.This is true both literally and metaphorically. Christ is the light of all the living in the dark hours of the night as well as in the dark hours of trial, temptation, sorrow and loss.

We also see the hymn's vibrant trinitarian spirituality. God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, joins our singing even as we offer praise for another day fulfilled.

This hymn is a perfect devotion for after dinner or before bedtime as we enter into the long days of summer.

6th Week of Easter (May 29 - June 5)

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Schedule

Wednesday, June 1

8:45 AM - Meet at St. Andrew's to carpool to St. Mary's for Aids Ministry

6:30 PM - Vespers

Thursday, June 2 - Feast of the Ascension

6:30 PM - Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM - Choir

Saturday, June 4

10 AM - 2 PM - Prepare to Care Disaster Preparedness

Sunday, June 5 - Ascension Sunday (Transfered) - LBW II

10 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship

11:30 AM Youth Education

Fifth Week of Easter (May 22 - 29)

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Wednesday 5/25

6:30 PM Vespers

7:00 PM Men's BBQ

Thursday 5/26

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Sunday 5/29 - Easter 6 - LBW II

10:00 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship

Noon Adult Forum

Fourth Week of Easter (May 15 - 22)

2011-05-17T12:28:00.000-07:00

Schedule

Tuesday, May 17

7:00 PM St. Andrew's Bookworms!

Wednesday, May 18

5:00 PM Council Pre-Meeting - Pastor's Office

6:00 PM Council - Pastor's Office

6:30 PM Vespers

7:00 PM Community Groups Meeting - Narthex

Thursday, May 19

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Friday, May 20

Synod Assembly

Saturday, May 21

Synod Assembly

Sunday, May 22 - Easter 5 - LBW II

10 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship

Noon Adult Forum

Last Sunday we discussed Article 4 of the Formula of Concord (Good Works) in Adult Forum. Check out this video that was submitted by Paul Wahlquist as a reflection on our conversation!

3rd Week of Easter (5/8 - 5/15)

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Schedule

Wednesday 5/11
6:30 PM Vespers

Thursday 5/12
6:30 PM Vespers
7:00 PM Choir

Saturday 5/14
8:00 AM Men's Bible Breakfast @ Mt. Olive
10:30 AM Bike ride to Venice Pier!

Sunday 5/15 - Easter 4 - LBW II
10:00 AM Divine Service
11:15 AM Fellowship

Elsie Atkinson Godspeed

Noon Class

Cheer Chain
Council has been rescheduled to Wednesday the 18th at 5 PM

2nd Week of Easter (5/1 - 5/8)

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Saturday 5/7

10 AM - 1 PM Welca Mother's Day Basket Sale

Sunday 5/8 - Easter 3

10 AM Divine Service - LBW II

11:15 AM Fellowship

No Class today, happy Mother's Day

Bright Week (4/24 - 5/1)

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Schedule

Tuesday 4/26

7 PM St. Andrew's Bookworms

Wednesday 4/27

6:30 PM Easter Vespers

7 PM Men's Prayer BBQ - bring food to prepare before vespers

Thursday 4/28

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

Sunday 5/1

10:00 AM Matins

11:15 AM Fellowship

Good Friday Sermon of St. Romanos the Melodist

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Pilate fixed three crosses on Golgotha: two for the thieves, and one for the Giver of life. When Hell saw it, he said to those below, “My ministers and powers, who has fixed a nail in my heart? A wooden lance has suddenly pierced me and I am being torn apart! My insides are in pain, my belly in agony, my senses make my spirit tremble, and I am compelled to disgorge Adam and Adam’s race. All men were given to me by the Garden’s tree–but now a tree is bringing them back again to Paradise.”

When he heard this, Satan, the cunning serpent ran crawling and said, “What is it, hell? Why do you groan for no reason? Why produce these wailings? This Tree, at which you tremble, I carpentered up there for Mary’s Child. I suggested it to his enemies for our advantage, for it is a Cross, to which I have nailed Christ, wishing by a tree to do away with the second Adam, just as I did away with the first one. So do not be afraid. It is dry and barren. It will not harm you. Keep hold of those you have. Of those we rule, not one will escape again to Paradise.”

Hell replied to Satan, “You have lost your senses–you, the cunning snake of old! All your wisdom has been swallowed up by the cross, and you have been caught in your own snare. Lift up your eyes and see that you have fallen into the pit you dug! Behold that Tree, which you call dry and barren, bears fruit: a thief tasted it and has become heir to the good things of Eden. Moses’ rod led the people out of Egypt, but this tree brings mankind back again to Paradise.”

Satan answered, “Wretched hell–cease this cowardly talk! Your words reveal your thoughts. Are you afraid of a cross and of the Crucified? Not one of your words has shaken me, for these deeds are part of my plan. I will also open a grave and entomb Christ, so that you may enjoy your cowardice doubly–from his tomb as well as from his cross. When I see you, I will mock you. For when Christ is buried I will come to you and say, “Who now brings Adam back again to Paradise?”

Then hell spoke back, “Now is the moment for you to listen, Satan. Now you will see the power of the Cross and the great authority of the Crucified. For you, the cross is folly. But the world sees it as a throne, on which, as though seated, Jesus is nailed and hears the thief cry to him, ‘Lord, remember me in your kingdom.’ Listen now as he answers, kingly, ‘Today, poor beggar, you will reign with me. For with me, you will go in again to Paradise.”

At these words, Satan began to wilt, and what he heard he saw: a thief witnessing to Christ crucified. And so, amazed, he struck his breast and said, “Christ did not answer his accusers, and yet he speaks to a thief? To Pilate he never spoke a word; but now he addresses a murderer, saying, “Come, live in pleasure”? What is this? Who has seen words or deeds done by this thief, by means of which he goes again to Paradise?

Again the devil called out, “Receive me, Hell. I turn to you; I submit to your views, I, who did not believe them. I saw the Tree at which you shuddered, made red with blood and water. And I shuddered, not, I tell you, at the blood, but at the water. For the blood shows Jesus’ slaughter, but the water shows his life, for life has gushed from his side. For it was not the first but the second Adam who carried Eve, the mother of all the living, again to Paradise.”

Now Hell and Satan cried out together, “Let us lament as we see the Tree which we planted transformed into a holy trunk, beneath which thieves, murderers, tax collectors and harlots will find shelter, and reap sweet fruit from what seemed barren. For they cling to the Cross as the Tree of Life. Pressed against it and swimming, through it they escape, and come again as to a harbor, again to Paradise.”

Hell said to Satan, “Swear, tyrant, finally to crucify no one.” And Satan replied, “You take an oath to kill no one. We have had our experience, let us draw back our hand. Let neither of us ever again tyrannize the race of Adam, for it has been sealed by the Cross, it has been given life, like a treasure of a precious pearl in a fragile pot; life, which a thief, well-suited to his trade, took on the Cross. For stealing he was nailed up to die ; and having thieved he was called again to Paradise.”

O most high and glorious, God of fathers and of youths, your willing outrage has become our honor. For in your Cross, we all may boast. To it we have nailed our hearts, that on it we may hang our instruments and sing to you, the Lord of all, from the songs of Zion. The ship from Tarshish once brought gold to Solomon; but to us your Tree gives back, every day and every moment, wealth beyond price. For it brings us all again to Paradise.

Holy Week AD 2011 (April 17 - 24)

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+ God's peace during this solemn week +

Please consult the schedule beside this post for this week's liturgies.

Choir rehearsal will be on Wednesday at 6:00 PM.

We need folks to sign up for dishes for the pot luck on Holy (Maundy) Thursday. Please email the pastor or call the office to let them know what dish you can bring.

Also, remember that we will show The Passion of the Christ on Saturday at 6:15. Bring a dish to share for dinner.

+We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, for by your holy cross you have redeemed the world+

5th Week of Lent (April 10 - 17)

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Schedule:

Wednesday 4/13

6:30 PM Soup Supper @ St. Andrew's

7:00 PM Stations of the Cross

7:30 PM Book Discussion

Thursday 4/14

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Saturday 4/16

9:00 AM - Noon Parish Work Day

11:00 AM Welca

Sunday 4/17 - Palm/Passion Sunday - First Day of Holy Week

10:00 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Walking the Parish

11:15 AM Fellowship

11:45 AM Recorders

Fourth Week of Lent (April 3 - 10)

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Schedule

Wednesday, April 6

8:45 AM Carpool to St. Mary's to make Sandwiches for the County/USC Outpatient Aids Clinic

6:30 PM Soup Supper @ St. Bede's

7:00 PM Worship

7:30 PM Book Discussion

Thursday, April 7

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Saturday, April 9

9:30 AM - Noon LA Metro Conference Assembly at St. Paul's in Santa Monica

Sunday, April 10 - Lent 5

10:00 AM Divine Service - LBW I

11:15 AM Fellowship

Noon Council

Third Week of Lent (March 27 - April 3)

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Schedule :

Wednesday 3/30

6:30 PM Soup Supper

7:00 PM Stations of the Cross

7:30 PM Book Discussion

Thursday 3/31

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Saturday 4/2

9:30 AM Synod Administration Workshop

Sunday 4/3 - Lent 4

10:00 AM Divine Service - LBW I

11:15 AM Fellowship

11:30 AM Youth Education

1:30 PM Cheer Chain

2nd Week in Lent (March 20 - 27)

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Tuesday 3/22

5:30 PM Finance Committee Meeting

Wednesday 3/23

6:30 PM Soup Supper @ St. Bede's

7:0o PM Service

7:30 PM Book Discussion - Lovesongs & Reproaches by William Countryman

Thursday 3/24

6:00 PM Parish Council

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Friday 3/25

Festival of the Annunciation of our Lord

Saturday 3/26

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Lenten Day of Reflection @ St. Bede's with Fr. William Countryman

Sunday 3/27 - Lent 3

10:00 AM Divine Service - LBW I

11:15 AM Fellowship

11:45 AM Recorders

Noon Adult Forum

8th Week in the Time of the Church

2011-03-01T13:51:00.001-08:00

Schedule

Wednesday 3/2

8:45 AM Leave for HIV/Aids Ministry @ St. Mary's in Palms

6:30 PM Vespers

Thursday 3/3

6:00 PM Council

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Sunday 3/6 - Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord

10:00 AM African Freedom Song Liturgy

11:15 AM Fellowship

11:15 AM Youth Catechesis and burning of the Palm Branches

Noon Adult Forum - Chapter 2 A Formula for Parish Practice

6th Week in the Time of the Church (February 13 -20)

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Schedule

Tuesday 2/15

7 PM St. Andrew's Book Club

Wednesday 2/16

6:30 PM Men's Prayer BBQ/Vespers

Thursday 2/17

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Saturday 2/19

11 AM WELCA - Bible Study, Lunch, Meeting

Sunday 2/20 - 7th Sunday in the Time of the Church - LBW II

10 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship

Noon Adult Forum - A Formula for Parish Practice

Recorders

Fifth Week in the Time of the Church (Feb. 6 - 13)

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Schedule:

Wednesday 2/9

6:30 PM Vespers

Thursday 2/10

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Friday 2/11

4:00 PM Youth depart for Camp at El Camino Pines

7:00 PM St. Andrew's Sweetheart Dinner

All are welcome to a wonderful Italian dinner to kick off the Valentine's Day Weekend. $10 Adults, $5 Children over five, Under five no fee.

Sunday 2/13 - Sixth Sunday in the Time of the Church

10:00 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship

Noon Council

Week after the Baptism of Our Lord (January 9 - 16)

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Schedule

Thursday, January 13

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Saturday, January 15

11:00 AM Welca

Sunday, January 16

10:00 AM Divine Service - LBW II - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Rev. Vicky from St. Bede's Presiding

11:15 AM Fellowship

Noon Council

Week of Advent 4 (December 19 - 26)

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Christmas is nigh upon us!!!

Schedule

Tuesday 12/21 - Winter Solstice

6:30 PM Advent Vespers

Wednesday 12/22

6:30 PM Advent Vespers

Thursday 12/23

6:30 PM Advent Vespers

7:00 PM Choir

Friday 12/24 - Christmas Eve

11:00 PM Festival Divine Service and Candlelight Service

Saturday 12/24 - Christmas Day

11:00 AM Festival Divine Service - Pr. Ioan Ittu, Lutheran Church of the Master, Preaching

Sunday 12/26 - First Sunday of Christmas

10:00 AM Informal Celebration of the Lord's Supper with a special emphasis on the Icon of the Nativity.

Week of Advent 3 (Dec 12 - 19)

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Wednesday 12/15

7 PM Worship @ St. Bede's

7:45 PM Bible Study @ St. Bede's

Thursday 12/16

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Friday 12/17 - O Wisdom

6:30 PM Advent Vespers

Saturday 12/18 - O Adonai

Noon Welca Christmas Party

6:30 PM Advent Vespers

Sunday 12/18 - O Root of Jesse - Advent 4

10 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship

4:00 PM Cheer Chain Party

6:30 PM Advent Vespers

St. Nick visits St. Andrew's!

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The folks at the Pacific Division of the LAPD brought jolly old St. Nick around on the 8th (a little late for his feast day, but it was still a lot of fun!)

Advent 2 (December 5 - 12)

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12/8 Wednesday

7 PM Evening Service @ St. Bede's

7:45 PM Advent Bible Study @ St. Bede's

12/9 Thursday

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

12/11 Saturday

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Council Budget Meeting in the Library

12/12 Sunday - Advent 3

10 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship

11:30 AM Youth Catechesis

1:00 PM Cheer Chain

Christ the King - Last Week of the Church Year (Nov. 21 - 28)

2010-11-22T17:38:00.000-08:00

11/24 Thanksgiving Eve

6:30 PM Soup Supper in Nolte Hall (Pastor Josh is making enough soup for all! If you would like to bring bread, salad or a desert, please feel welcome to)

7:0oish PM Divine Service - Welcome to our sisters and brothers from St. Bede's, Fr. Jim will Preach!

11/25 Thanksgiving Day

Now thank we all our God, with hearts and hands and voices...

11/28 1st Sunday of Advent - LBW I

10:00 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship

33rd Week in the Time of the Church (Nov. 14 - 21)

2010-11-18T17:33:00.000-08:00

Wednesday 11/17

6:30 PM Vespers

Thursday 11/18

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Saturday 11/20

11:00 AM Welca - all women are welcome!

Sunday 11/21 - Christ the King Sunday

10:00 AM Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship and Stewardship Presentation

1:00 PM Depart for Cheer Chain!

32 Week in the Time of the Church (Nov. 7 - 14)

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Thursday 11/11 - Veterans Day

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Saturday 11/13

9 AM - 3 PM Red Cross Training (Library in the Morning, Fellowship hall in the afternoon)

6 PM Trip to see the LA Kings!

Sunday 11/14

10 AM Divine Service - ELW 9

11:15 AM Fellowship

11:45 AM Council

12:30 PM Trip to hear Dr. Gordon Lathrop

31st Week in the Time of the Church (Oct 31 - Nov 7)

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Wednesday 11/3

6:30 PM Vespers

7:00 PM Emergency Response Team Meeting

Thursday 11/4

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Saturday 11/6

10:00 AM Electronics Recycling Trip

Sunday 11/7 - All Saints Sunday

10:00 AM Divine Service - We will remember the faithful departed during the liturgy

11:15 AM Fellowship

11:45 AM Recorders

1:00 PM Cheer Chain

30th Week in the Time of the Church (Oct. 24 - Oct 31)

2010-10-26T11:58:00.000-07:00

Wednesday 10/27 - Nolte Hall will be tented for Termites

6:30 PM Vespers

Thursday 10/28

Noon LA Metro Collegium

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

7:00 PM Choir

Friday - Saturday

Pastor Josh at BSA Western Region Youth Leadership Training

Saturday 10/30

8:00 AM Bake Sale and Raffle for Baskets in the Afternoon

5:45 PM Youth Depart for Knott's Scary Farm

Sunday 10/31 - ELW 9

10:00 AM Reformation Day Divine Service

11:15 AM Fellowship

6:00 PM Set-up for Halloween Candy Give Away

6:45 PM Candy Give Away on the corner of Federal and Clarkson

28th Week in the Time of the Church

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Oct. 10 - 17

Thursday

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

Saturday

11 AM Welca - Bible Study and Bingo

Sunday

10 AM Divine Service - ELW 9

11:15 AM Fellowship

We will have video from the 60th up soon!

60th Anniversary!

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All are welcome to attend the festivities for St. Andrew's 60th Anniversary.

10.9.10

7 PM Hors D'oeuvres in Nolte Hall

8 PM Concert featuring the St. Andrew's Choir, St. Andrew's Recorders, Multi-Ethnic Star Orchestra, Southern California Recorder Society, and others

10.10.10

10 AM Festival Divine Service - Bishop Dean Nelson, Preaching

1 PM Festive Feast - Please RSVP to the office (310.477.0257) if you can attend this celebratory brunch

Parking Day

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Check out the pictures of Parking Day at Mar Vista Mom. Just scroll down to see the team out in front of St. Andrew's!

August @ St. Andrew's

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The Pastor is on Vacation... so there won't be new posts until September.

The schedule will remain the same on Sundays, and St. Andrew's is blessed to have Pastor Ken preaching and presiding the the Lord's Supper!

For any questions regarding the schedule, please call the office (310 477 0257) on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday from 9 till 1 PM.

For emergencies, please call the office or a council member!

19th Sunday in the Time of the Church (August 8 - 15)

2010-08-10T15:27:00.000-07:00

Wednesday 8/11
6:30 PM Vepsers

Thursday 8/12
6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

Friday 8/13
1:00 PM VBS Clean Up!

Saturday 8/14
8:00 AM Men's Bible Breakfasat @ Mt. Olive

Sunday 8/15 Feast of St. Mary, Mother of our Lord
10:00 AM Divine Service
11:15 AM Fellowship
Noon Council

This Week @ St. Andrew's

2010-08-03T10:04:00.000-07:00

18th Sunday in Time of the Church

Tuesday 8/3
6:30 PM Disaster Response Team Meeting (Thanks to all the volunteers for this important ministry!)

Wednesday 8/4
8:45 AM Carpool to St. Mary's for HIV/Aids Ministry
6:00 PM Basketball
7:00 PM Men's Prayer BBQ - Bring grillin' material of your choice, we'll pray, grill and eat!

Thursday 8/5
6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

Friday 8/6
7:00 PM Potluck Dinner , North by Northwest will start around 7:45 PM in the courtyard.

Saturday 8/7
Noon - Set up for VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!!!

This Week @ St. Andrew's

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Wednesday 7/28
6:00 PM Basketball!
Vespers after Basketball

Thursday 7/29
6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

Saturday 7/31
10:00 AM Assisting Minister Training

Sunday 8/1
10:00 AM Divine Service - St. Andrew's Summer Liturgy
11:15 AM Fellowship
Noon Adult Forum - Late Medieval Poetry and Hymnody
- Check out the link from the Lutheran Liturgical Prayer Brotherhood

Online Medieval Pray Book

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Check out this great interactive site at the Getty!

The connection between Jonah and Jesus and between the Abraham washing the feet of the Old Testament Trinity and Jesus' washing the disciples feet is great.

This Week @ St. Andrew's (July 18 - 25)

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Time after Pentecost - Lectionary 17

Wednesday 7/21

6 PM Summer Basketball in the Parking Lot

7 PM Vespers

Thursday 7/22

6.30 PM Prayer and Contemplation

Sunday 7/25

10 AM Divine Service

11.15 Fellowship

Noon Recorder Group & Adult Forum - Latin Hymns

Time after Pentecost - 12

2010-06-23T17:25:00.000-07:00

This week @ St. Andrew's:

Tonight! Dinner at El Torito for our Summer Kickoff Fundraiser!
There will be no basketball tonight... we'll pick up next week on Wednesday.

Thursday 6/24 - Nativity of St. John the Baptist

6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation
7:00 PM Finance Team meeting

Sunday 6/27 Lectionary 13
With One Voice 5
10:00 AM Divine Service
11:15 AM Fellowship Time with presentation from Pr. Ken about the Los Angeles Inter-Lutheran Disaster Response Team

This Week @ St. Andrew's (June 13 - June 20)

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Wednesday 6/16

6:00 PM Basketball in the Lot
Vespers to follow (6:45 or 7ish)

Thursday 6/17
6:30 PM Prayer and Meditation
7:00 PM Choir Party and Last Rehearsal of the Season

Saturday 6/19
11:00 AM Welca Bible Study, Lunch and Meeting
1:30 PM 60th Aniversary Planning Meeting

Sunday 6/20
Fathering Sunday
Lectionary 12
10:00 AM Divine Service - With One Voice 5
11:15 AM Fellowship

Week of the Most Holy Trinity (May 30 - June 6)

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This Week at St. Andrew's:

Wednesday, June 2
6:30 PM Evening Prayer

Thursday, June 3
6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation
7:00 PM Choir

Saturday, June 5
10:15 AM Gather at St. Andrew's to caravan to Burbank Marriott for the Ordination of Ioan Ittu, future Pastor at Lutheran Church of the Master

Sunday, June 6 - Second Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 AM Divine Service WOV 5
11:15 AM Fellowship
11:45 AM Recorders

Ascensiontide (May 18 - May 23)

2010-05-19T08:48:00.000-07:00

This Week @ St. Andrew's

Wednesday, May 19
6:30 PM Vespers
7:00 PM Community Groups Meeting

Thursday, May 20
6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation
7:00 PM Choir

Saturday, May 22
Intra-Lutheran Emergency Response Team (I-LERT) Meeting

Sunday, May 23 Feast of Holy Pentecost - African Freedom Song Service
10:00 AM Festival Divine Service (outside depending on weather)
11:15 AM Fellowship and Pictures for the Picture Directory
(We will reconfigure the Sanctuary for Holy Trinity Sunday and Sundays after Pentecost)

Sixth Week of Easter (May 9-16)

2010-05-10T10:37:00.000-07:00

IThis Week at St. Andrew's

Wednesday, May 12
6:30 PM Ascension Eve Vespers - come out for this important feast day!

Thursday, May 13
6:30 PM Ascension Day Prayer and Contemplation
7:00 PM Choir

Saturday, May 15
11:00 AM Welca - Spirituality Discussion, Lunch, Meeting - for all Women!

Sunday, May 16
10:00 AM Divine Service - LBW II
11:15 AM Fellowship
Noon Council
1 PM Tour of Hope departs to visit assisted living homes

One bread, one body...

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This week St. Andrew's was blessed by a visit by longtime members Tom and Sina Snortum.

Spring Fling 2010!

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On Saturday, May 8th, St. Andrew's hosted the annual Spring Fling. Breakfast and Lunch were provided by BSA Troop 1 and the congregation hosted crafts, a bake sale, and a wonderful raffle.

Fifth Week of Easter (May 2 - 9)

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Spring Fling!

This Saturday, May 8, is the Spring Fling at St. Andrew's.

7 - 9 AM Pancake Breakfast hosted by BSA Troop 1
7 - 11 AM Bake Sale

8:30 - 10 AM and 11 AM - 1 PM Craft Corner - Make a gift for Mother's Day,$.50 charge
10:30 AM and 1 PM Rhythm Circle - Take part in a fun musical activity
11 AM - 1 PM Lunch - BBQ hosted by BSA Troop 1
1:30 PM Gift Basket Raffle

Fourth Week of Easter (Apri 25 - May 2)

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This Week @ St. Andrew's

Wednesday, April 28
6:30 PM Vespers

Thursday, April 29
6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation
No Choir rehearsal

Sunday, May 2
10 AM Easter 5 - LBW II
11:15 AM Fellowship Time

Mark your calendars for the Spring Fling on the morning of Saturday, May 8!

Ashley's Baptism!

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Here are some pictures from Ashley's Holy Baptism on the 18th. Thanks be to God for the saving acts of Jesus Christ

Third Week of Easter @ St. Andrew's (April 18 - 25)

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Goings on...

Tonight (Wednesday 21)
6:30 PM Vespers
7:00 PM Spring Fling Planning Meeting

Thursday 22
6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation
7:00 PM Choir

Saturday 24
10 AM - 1 PM Altar Guild Mini-Retreat

Sunday 25
10 AM Divine Service LBW II
11:15 AM Fellowship
Noon Council

Second Week of Easter (April 11-18)

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This Week at St. Andrew's

Wednesday: Evening Prayer @ 6:30 PM
Thursday: Prayer and Contemplation @ 6:30 PM; Choir @ 7:00 PM
Saturday:

Welca (Women's Group) @ 11:00 AM for Bible study and lunch
Green Day starts at Noon - Bike ride up to UCLA to recycle e-waste. At 4:00 free lecture about economically 'greening' your home. Food included!

Sunday: Sacrament of Holy Baptism for Ashley Bengs at 10:00 AM Divine Service, feast to follow the liturgy!

Bright Week @ St. Andrew's (April 4-11)

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Schedule:

Wedensday, April 6
6:30 PM Evening Prayer

Thursday, April 7
6:30 PM Prayer and Contemplation
7:00 PM Choir

Sunday, April 11
10:00 AM Divine Service - LBW II
Celebration of the life of Emma Gomes
11:15 AM Fellowship time with German food and music