Uncategorized

Dear St. Andrew Family, 

Given the new CDC Guidelines and the local “substantial” infection rate, St. Andrew encourages everyone, even if fully vaccinated, to wear a mask for in-person worship, beginning with this weekend’s services. Even though all the St. Andrew staff and weekend volunteers are fully vaccinated, out of an abundance of caution, we feel that this safety measure is important to protect our community at this time.  

Please also consider worshiping at Saturday’s 5 pm Evensong service or Sunday’s 10:30 am service so there will be more room to physically spread out during all services.  

The COVID Response Team is reconvening to evaluate available information and make recommendations for the St. Andrew community. We are monitoring new information and guidelines closely and will adjust and respond as conditions change.  We do not foresee any reduction in worship services, classes, meetings, or events because of the high vaccination rate amongst our community members ages 12 – 100+.  

Our St. Andrew family can once again demonstrate love for each other and our community by being vaccinated if possible, staying home when not feeling well, and by wearing masks when indoors in crowded, public spaces. Thank you, St. Andrew UMC for caring for each other so well! 

Be well, friends. Take good care of yourselves and each other.  

Blessings, 
Lana Banbury 
Executive Director of Operations 

We are currently seeking volunteers to assist our production team by helping in the audio visual room Sunday mornings. A basic knowledge of electronics and computers is helpful, but we will train you how to use our state of the art equipment and software. Youth are encouraged to volunteer.

Email Justin Bullis for more information.

St. Andrew Preschool is in need of full time and part time Early Childhood Assistant Teachers.   

The hours are 9:00 am to 2:45 pm and your job would be to support the Early Childhood Teacher.   

School begins August 16. Please call Laura Watts-Patrick, the Director, at 303-794-0510 if you are interested in a position.  

We would love for you to join our amazing team!

Assistant youth director Heather Wilson will be leaving August 1 after nearly four years of work with our students.

Please drop notes of thanks in the basket on the Youth Zone desk or mail to Heather’s attention at St. Andrew UMC, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Activities this week for middle school and high school students
email to RSVP

• Wednesday
  High school dinner with Keith and Aaron | 5:30-7:00 pm | Arapaho Park
• Thursday
  Meals on Wheels | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Friday
  Meals on Wheels | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
  Process Donations for Love Inc. | 1:00 – 4:00 pm
  

Youth in grades 6-12
Sundays 9:00 and 10:30 am | Room A105.

Join us for time with friends, scenes from great films and discussion of the sermon series, scripture and how these movies relate to our lives and faith.

Tuesday morning Receptionist Opening
Friday Receptionist Opening (in the Fall)

We have an open time slot at the Receptionist Desk for Tuesday mornings, 8:00 – 12:30. This could easily be a shared time slot like once or twice a month or any other creative combination you may have in mind. 

Primarily, your role would be to answer the phone and direct calls to the correct person, as well as greet those who are in the building. We will train you. 

A wonderful opportunity to be out and about and with people 😊

If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity and would like to help us out, please reach out to Sarah Davis or Sue Quirk

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you.

Jared will direct the Men of Note Vocal Ensemble and help with the Adult Choir here at St. Andrew. 

Some of you know Jared from the Reunited Vocal Ensemble. Jared was born and raised in Colorado and has attended the University of Denver. He has an undergraduate degree in Vocal performance and has just finished a Master of Fine Arts from Seattle University.  Jared is a wonderful person and he will add so much to our music team here at St. Andrew.  Katie Sinning will start to lead not only the Youth Choir but she will go back to directing the Kids Choir.  Pre-pandemic Natalie Wren directed our Kids choir but she has recently re-located back east.    Jared will be singing with the POD choirs in August and be a part of our kick-off celebrations.  Please say hello to Jared when you get the chance

MSC Event – Mission U.  Summer Book Study 

Beat the heat by staying inside where it’s cool and take advantage of an opportunity to learn. On July 21, 22, 28, 29, evening classes from 6:30-9 p.m., the Mountain Sky Conference United Methodist Women and mission team will offer a virtual “Mission u.” This is an adult study open to all in the Conference. You are invited to participate in this study based on the book “Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools,” by Monique Morris

Website for more Information and Registration

Direct Registration Link

July 19-25

Help our VBC campers reach their goal of filling 100 backpacks for Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.  Let’s help make sure that each child begins the new school year, with everything they need to have a successful year! We’ve made an Amazon Wish List or you can shop the list below and drop off at the church! 

• Backpack
• Ruler
• Glue sticks
• Package of loose-leaf paper
• Scissors
• Colored pencils
• Pencils
• Erasers
• Crayons
• Markers
• Pocket folders
• Spiral notebooks
• Composition notebooks
• Pens

Shop Amazon Wishlist