Monthly Archives: January 2021

January 31, 2021

Offertory Hymn from 1/24/2021

Due to technical difficulties the offertory hymn sung by Lee Anne Knapp was not streamed on Sunday the 24th of January. Please enjoy now!

Giving Statements for 2020

Your 2020 giving statements are available. Go to the Give page of the church website to download and print your statement from your InFellowship account.

Please note that statements will be mailed out only upon special request after January 20. If you need a statement mailed to you, please contact the Financial Secretaries or the church office (503-646-0629).

The St. Andrew Finance Team

Wednesday Evening Prayer

Zoom gatherings continue every Wednesday evening for fellowship, worship, and prayer. You are welcome to participate in any or all of the following:

6:30 pm Informal Gathering Time
7:00 pm Prayer Service
7:30 pm Centering Prayer

Watch for the Zoom link to arrive in your inbox mid-day on Wednesdays.

Bread for the Day and Daily Texts Available

The 2021 edition of Daily Texts, Bible texts selected annually by the Moravian Church and shared worldwide since 1731, are now available, as are copies of Bread for the Day, a book of Bible readings and prayers published by Augsburg Fortress. A donation of $9.00 is suggested to defray the cost of each book.

If you’d like one or more copies, please contact the church office via email or call 503-646-0629.

Pastor Robyn’s “Outside Hours”

Pastor Robyn is offering weekly opportunities for anyone wanting to meet with her outdoors under the front door overhang at St. Andrew until her final Sunday with St. Andrew on February 7. Feel free to stop by anytime during these “outside hours” for some conversation or to share a prayer. This week’s opportunities include Sunday, January 24 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Thursday, January 28 from 4:30 – 5:30 pm, and Sunday, January 31 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm.

A brief communion service will be offered at ten minutes before the end of each hour for anybody who desires to participate. Pastor Robyn will provide pre-filled personalized sealed communion cups and wafers.

You can also set up a different time to meet with Pastor Robyn outside at the church or outside at your own home. To schedule a different time, please contact her by January 21st via email or 503-646-0629, ext. 211.

Treasurer Needed

St. Andrew’s Financial Committee is searching for a Treasurer. At the end of June 2021, Anne Newell will be stepping down from that role to pursue new activities. We’re looking for someone to step into her shoes and we’re hoping someone in the congregation will be “willing and able.”

Whether one person or a team step forward, we’ll train and assist you in taking over this important function for our church. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity to serve. Call Anne Newell at 503-781-9076 for more information.

Adult Education:
The Gospel of Mark

Sunday, January 31, 10:00 am

Jim Aageson concludes his study of Mark, where the first are last and those closest to Jesus are filled with fear rather than faith. In God’s kingdom, things are upside down

participate via Zoom

Super Bible Bowl: FEUD!

The Super Bible Bowl returns to St. Andrew on Sunday, February 14, at 10:00 am! This year, the Bowl will be fully digital, hosted via Zoom during the normal Christian Education hour. But, the virtual nature of the event isn’t all that is new this year: instead of the usual “Jeopardy” format, this year the battle between council and confirmands will take the shape of the popular game show “Family Feud.” We hope you will join us to cheer on the contestants!

Job Openings in Online Worship Production

St. Andrew is looking to hire a part-time audio tech and part-time video tech to distribute online worship using YouTube livestream and Zoom. These two individuals will ensure everything is ready to go prior to each service, manage mics and audio or manage cameras and graphics, and ensure the congregation is receiving the feed. Experience in sound boards or videography is required. Worship production involves more than hitting play and walking away. These two people will stay onsite throughout services and troubleshoot when needed. To learn more about specific qualifications needed and compensation offered, please go to:

https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/npo/d/portlandlivestream-audio-video-tech/7263783074.html

Positions will be open until filled. Application review begins in
early February.

Community Warehouse

Each January, St. Andrew has donated barrel loads of household goods to the nonprofit agency Community Warehouse, which furnishes needed furniture and appliances, etc. to families just moving into stable housing. The organization provides almost everything needed to start housekeeping to families graduating from Family Promise, whose families St. Andrew has hosted.

Due to the pandemic, we cannot accept items in our building and the agency is not picking up donations as it did earlier.

If you would like to donate money to this worthwhile agency, you can write a check to St. Andrew Lutheran and indicate “Service Committee —Warehouse” on the memo line. $40 provides a desk and chair to a child, while $400 provides the comforts of home for one family.

Thanks for your consideration.

Fran Miller
for the Service Committee

P.S. If you wish to personally deliver donated items, the Community Warehouse located at 8380 NW Nyberg St in Tualatin continues to accept donations on Monday-Saturday, from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. If you have questions, call them at 503-447-2147. The Community Warehouse at 3969 NE MLK, Jr. Blvd in Portland is also accepting drop-off donations, Monday-Friday. You may call their office at 503 235-8786.

Donations should be gently used or new, safe, clean, functional, and in ready-to-use condition with all parts assembled. Mattresses must be free of stains, tears, and pet hair/odors. Items must be from non-smoking households.

Generally these offerings are accepted: small appliances, kitchenware, furniture that is not too heavy, and linens. Staff may decline to accept some furnishings.

Preparing for Next Sunday

February 7, 2021

Reading: Isaiah 40:21-31
Gospel: Mark 1:29-39

Go to “Preparing for Worship” for the bulletins, the complete Lectionary, and more.

Let’s Talk, Let’s Listen Reboot

Last summer, the St. Andrew MACG Core Team organized a listening campaign, encouraging members to make phone calls to people we missed seeing at church. Now that this unusual holiday season has arrived, and the colder weather prevents outdoor gatherings, it’s time to check in once again. Who are you wondering about? Who would you like to check in with?

We encourage you to make contacts by phone, email, or by writing a note or sending a card. And then, please let us know what you found out.

To sign up to contact someone, please click on this link.

To give feedback about your contact, please click on this link.

Questions? Please contact Pat Christiansen, Larry Bliesner, Scott Taylor, Bob Stadel, Victoria Kovalenko, Lynn Santelmann, or Pastor Robyn. And thank you for keeping our community together and strong.

MACG Core Team

Pandemic Story: Counting on Compound Interest

As a banker and one of St. Andrew’s treasurers, Brian Cheney knows well the power of compound interest. And as a recent MBA graduate from George Fox University, he’s counting on that phenomenon to improve our world in big and little ways. A year ago, he decided to invite his friends and contacts to get out in the community and create something positive. Most people he talked to didn’t come up with any ideas they could put their passion behind, but an old friend from high school—Hayley Carroll jumped on the idea.

For Brian, the challenge of climate degradation hit home with the massive wildfires that have plagued the Pacific Northwest. Hayley, a project manager with an engineering firm, was learning woodworking skills from her dad and building hexagonal structures perfect for mason bees. As they talked to discover what things they had in common, serendipity struck and they decided to create a program to share mason bees with the community.

Mason bees are important pollinators that we depend on for food production. Brian and Hayley have an ambitious goal: to create an agricultural safety net with mason bees by 2025, when farmers may no longer to be able to count on bees from the wild to visit their orchards and fields. If that happens, food production will decline dramatically. Hayley handles the manufacturing end, while Brian looks after the business side of their partnership.

Working with St. Andrew’s Community Carbon Yard Science Team, the pair have already installed five mason bee houses on the south and east sides of the garden shed. More will be placed around the property yet this spring. If you’d like to apply for a mason bee house at your home, contact Brian. After your bees hatch, they will go back to Brian and Hayley to be distributed to others in the area. For more information, go to www.morebees.or.

In Need of Prayers…

Family and friends of Colleen Warnes (daughter)	Peace and God’s comfort at her death	Suzanne Warnes
Suzanne Davison (son’s fiancé)	Accurate diagnosis and effective treatment	Bob & Carolyn Cornie
Carol Hogan	Accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for low platelets	Carol Hogan
Nan Thompson	Good diagnosis, effective treatment, and comfort	Pastor Robyn
Kim Oyen (sister-in-law)	Comfort and healing	Chris Bekemeier
Linda Wick (sister)	Pain relief and healing	Donna McAlpine
Gary Grafwallner	Healing and recovery	Gary Grafwallner
Lisa, Scott, and Henry Staul	Healing and recovery from COVID-19	Lisa Staul
LuAnn Staul	Release from hospital and recovery from COVID-19	LuAnn Staul
Everyone affected by COVID-19	Strength and support	Staff
Health care workers	Strength, courage, protection, and support	Staff
St. Matthew Lutheran Church (Beaverton, OR) Taiwan Lutheran Church (Beaverton, OR)	Serving with us in the Oregon Synod	Staff
Al Furqan Islamic Center (Portland, OR)	Blessings on our interfaith partners	Staff
Individual friends and loved ones in need of prayer	Whatever they most need; say their names in your heart or aloud	Everyone

If you know someone in need of prayers, please contact the church office by phone at 503-646-0629 or email office@standrewlutheran.com Tuesday-Friday, prayerchain@standrewlutheran.com Saturday-Monday.

Epiphany Carols on Our Website

Many of us miss the voices of the congregation raised in song, but—thanks to individuals from the Sanctuary Choir—you can hear some Epiphany Carols on our website. Click on the “Worship” link and then scroll down to “Special Events.” Thank you, Deacon Susan Reiser, for making this happen!

Thank You from EcoFaith Recovery

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to the St. Andrew community for your generous and ongoing support of climate justice and racial justice through EcoFaith Recovery. With your financial support, EcoFaith Recovery met its year-end matching grant before the December 31st deadline and ended the year with only a $597 deficit! This is much less than we feared given the financial impact of the pandemic which reduced the giving capacity of many of EcoFaith’s regular donors.

If you would like to receive monthly e-mail updates on the work St. Andrew is supporting for climate justice and racial justice (including St. Andrew’s role as EcoFaith’s flagship Community Carbon pilot community) and opportunities through which you can participate in EcoFaith’s volunteer leadership development work online, simply send me an e-mail at PastorRobyn@EcoFaithRecovery.org and I will make sure you are added to the list. Thanks again!

Pastor Robyn

Taking America Back for God

Our own ELCA presiding bishop, Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, participated with Episcopal Bishop Michael Curry and others in an online forum, Democracy and Faith Under Siege: Responding to Christian Nationalism, on January 27. Dr. Andrew Whitehead offered a clear summary of Christian Nationalism from his new book, Taking America Back for God: Christian Nationalism in the United States. The recording of the presentation and other compelling resources for confronting Christian Nationalism are at
the following links:

https://bjconline.org and
https://www.christiansagainstchristiannationalism.org/ and
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmgWHBoGBi8

A Golden Legacy

This book is for all of us old folks out there, those born in the 1940s and 1950s. Perhaps those older as well, but you yourself might have been too old for them and not old enough to read them to your own kids.

Anyway, having stuck my foot far enough into my mouth that my eyes cross looking at my ankle, I will get on with telling you about this book. The Golden Legacy, by Leonard Marcus (call number 813.54) is a great book about books, The Little Golden Books, that is. Remember them? Even if you don’t read all the history Marcus outlines, which is pretty interesting by itself, it’s great fun to look at the pictures and see all the covers and remember which books you had growing up. Can you still tell the story? Remember what happened?

The pictures are wonderful, but did you know how many different illustrators the publisher had, and how many authors? I sure didn’t. I never noticed as a kid, but they didn’t, for the longest time, put the name of the author on the cover. All the changes do get rather tiresome, but if you stick with it, you’ll be amazed at what the passage of time brought to those books and the publisher’s thinking: marketers could still learn from them.

Anyway, try taking a trip down the Golden Book road!

Pam Farr
Adult Librarian

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Highlights for the Week

Go to the complete online church calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Sunday, January 31, Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

8:30 am	Livestream Worship	YouTube
9:30 am	Virtual Coffee Time	Zoom
10:00 am	Sunday School	Zoom
10:00 am	Confirmation	Zoom
10:00 am	High School Youth Group	Zoom
10:00 am	Adult Education: The Gospel of Mark	Zoom
11:00 am	Zoom Worship	Zoom
12:00 pm	Virtual Coffee Time	Zoom
1:00 pm	Outside Hour with Pastor Robyn	under the front door overhang

Tuesday, February 2

10:00 am	T’ai Chi	former Bales Thriftway on Cornell Rd
10:00 am	Worship Planners Meeting	Zoom
7:00 pm	MACG Meeting	Zoom

Wednesday, February 3 – Weekly News submissions due by 4:00 pm

12:30 pm	Bonhoeffer Seminar	Zoom
4:00 pm	Outside Hour with Pastor Robyn	under the front door overhang
6:00 pm	Handbell Ensemble Rehearsal	Sanctuary
6:30 pm	High School Youth Hangout	Zoom
6:30 pm	Informal Gathering Time	Zoom
7:00 pm	Wednesday Evening Prayer	Zoom
7:30 pm	Centering Prayer & Other Breakout Room Opportunities	Zoom

Thursday, February 4

12:00 pm	Team Ministry Meeting	Zoom
7:00 pm	Executive Council Meeting	Zoom

Friday, February 5

10:00 am

T’ai Chi

former Bales Thriftway on Cornell Rd

Sunday, February 7: Fifth Sunday of Epiphany

8:30 am	Livestream Worship	YouTube
9:30 am	Virtual Coffee Time	Zoom
9:45 am	Pastor Robyn’s Final Sunday	Zoom
11:00 am	Zoom Worship	Zoom
12:00 pm	Virtual Coffee Time	Zoom

Connecting to Worship

Ways to Give: Thank you for supporting our ministries!

Thank you for supporting the ministries of St. Andrew!

January 24, 2021

Giving Statements for 2020

St. Andrew’s financial secretaries will continue to update 2020 giving records through January 19. Your 2020 giving statements should be available after January 20, 2020. At that time you’ll be able to download and print your statement from your InFellowship account on the Give page of the church website.

Please note that statements will be mailed out only upon special request after January 20. If you need a statement mailed to you, please contact the Financial Secretaries or the church office (503-646-0629).

The St. Andrew Finance Team

Wednesday Evening Prayer

Zoom gatherings continue every Wednesday evening for fellowship, worship, and prayer. You are welcome to participate in any or all of the following:

6:30 pm Informal Gathering Time
7:00 pm Prayer Service
7:30 pm Centering Prayer

Watch for the Zoom link to arrive in your inbox mid-day on Wednesdays.

Bread for the Day and Daily Texts Available

The 2021 edition of Daily Texts, Bible texts selected annually by the Moravian Church and shared worldwide since 1731, are now available, as are copies of Bread for the Day, a book of Bible readings and prayers published by Augsburg Fortress. A donation of $9.00 is suggested to defray the cost of each book.

If you’d like one or more copies, please contact the church office via email or call 503-646-0629.

Pastor Robyn’s “Outside Hours”

Pastor Robyn is offering weekly opportunities for anyone wanting to meet with her outdoors under the front door overhang at St. Andrew until her final Sunday with St. Andrew on February 7. Feel free to stop by anytime during these “outside hours” for some conversation or to share a prayer. This week’s opportunities include Sunday, January 24 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Thursday, January 28 from 4:30 – 5:30 pm, and Sunday, January 31 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm.

A brief communion service will be offered at ten minutes before the end of each hour for anybody who desires to participate. Pastor Robyn will provide pre-filled personalized sealed communion cups and wafers.

You can also set up a different time to meet with Pastor Robyn outside at the church or outside at your own home. To schedule a different time, please contact her by January 21st via email or 503-646-0629, ext. 211.

Table Talk: Misunderstanding Minorities

Gathered around the table in his home, Martin Luther talked freely and openly with his colleagues and students about matters of faith, theology, and varied aspects of daily life. In an effort to cultivate this kind of spirited discussion we have a tradition at St. Andrew of gathering for Table Talks. Though we cannot gather in person, Pastor Brocker invites you to participate in the next Table Talk via Zoom on Thursday, January 28, 7:00-8:00 pm.

In the early hours of Thursday, January 7, having weathered an assault on the Capitol, Congress in a joint session finally certified the election of Joe Biden as President and Kamala Harris as Vice President of the United States. They will be inaugurated on Wednesday, January 20. In this Table Talk we will ponder Fareed Zakaria’s striking post-election claim that even though Democrats won the presidential election they “misunderstand minorities.” He observes that amazingly President Trump “appears to have won the second-largest share of the minority vote than any Republican since 1976, according to exit polls. He won the largest percentage of the Black vote since 1996 (though he still got only about 12 percent of the Black vote). One poll indicates he won 35 percent of the Muslim vote.” Democrats may be wondering what happened. He asserts that the Democratic Party’s view of multiculturalism “lumps a wide variety of ethnic, racial, and religious groups into one `minority’ monolith and approaches them from a perspective that does not fit us all”. Zakaria himself was born on January 20, 1964, in Mumbai, India. In this Table Talk we will also consider how well Evangelical Lutherans understand minorities. Evangelical Lutherans are known for being the whitest denomination in the country

Treasurer Needed

St. Andrew’s Financial Committee is searching for a Treasurer. At the end of June 2021, Anne Newell will be stepping down from that role to pursue new activities. We’re looking for someone to step into her shoes and we’re hoping someone in the congregation will be “willing and able.”

Whether one person or a team step forward, we’ll train and assist you in taking over this important function for our church. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity to serve. Call Anne Newell at 503-781-9076 for more information.

Adult Education:
The Gospel of Mark

Sunday, January 24, 10:00 am

Mark shares a vision of God’s kingdom, where the first are last and those closest to Jesus are filled with fear rather than faith. Things are upside down.

participate via Zoom

Community Warehouse

Each January, St. Andrew has donated barrel loads of household goods to the nonprofit agency Community Warehouse, which furnishes needed furniture and appliances, etc. to families just moving into stable housing. The organization provides almost everything needed to start housekeeping to families graduating from Family Promise, whose families St. Andrew has hosted.

Due to the pandemic, we cannot accept items in our building and the agency is not picking up donations as it did earlier.

If you would like to donate money to this worthwhile agency, you can write a check to St. Andrew Lutheran and indicate “Service Committee —Warehouse” on the memo line. $40 provides a desk and chair to a child, while $400 provides the comforts of home for one family.

Thanks for your consideration.

Fran Miller
for the Service Committee

P.S. If you wish to personally deliver donated items, the Community Warehouse located at 8380 NW Nyberg St in Tualatin continues to accept donations on Monday-Saturday, from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. If you have questions, call them at 503-447-2147. The Community Warehouse at 3969 NE MLK, Jr. Blvd in Portland is also accepting drop-off donations, Monday-Friday. You may call their office at 503 235-8786.

Donations should be gently used or new, safe, clean, functional, and in ready-to-use condition with all parts assembled. Mattresses must be free of stains, tears, and pet hair/odors. Items must be from non-smoking households.

Generally these offerings are accepted: small appliances, kitchenware, furniture that is not too heavy, and linens. Staff may decline to accept some furnishings.

Preparing for Next Sunday

January 31, 2021

Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Gospel: Mark 1:21-28

Go to “Preparing for Worship” for the bulletins, the complete Lectionary, and more.

Let’s Talk, Let’s Listen Reboot

Last summer, the St. Andrew MACG Core Team organized a listening campaign, encouraging members to make phone calls to people we missed seeing at church. Now that this unusual holiday season has arrived, and the colder weather prevents outdoor gatherings, it’s time to check in once again. Who are you wondering about? Who would you like to check in with?

We encourage you to make contacts by phone, email, or by writing a note or sending a card. And then, please let us know what you found out.

To sign up to contact someone, please click on this link.

To give feedback about your contact, please click on this link.

Questions? Please contact Pat Christiansen, Larry Bliesner, Scott Taylor, Bob Stadel, Victoria Kovalenko, Lynn Santelmann, or Pastor Robyn. And thank you for keeping our community together and strong.

MACG Core Team

January Movie Night

Our Netflix movie for January is Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution.

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution is a 2020 American documentary film directed, written, and co-produced by Nicole Newnham and James LeBrecht. Barack and Michelle Obama serve as executive producers under their Higher Ground Productions banner.

“This feel-good documentary recounts the ties of a Catskills summer camp to American disability rights activism in the 1970s,” says a NY Times review, while Common Sense Media called the film “a moving tribute to the triumph of the human spirit.”

You can stream the documentary on Netflix and then meet with us on Zoom on Friday, January 29,at 7:00 p.m. Bring out the popcorn and gather around your computer screens as we talk about what we liked (and didn’t like) about this month’s movie.

You’ll find the Zoom link for this Movie Night in Carol’s “Weekly News” e-mail on Friday, January 29. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Smith.

Super Bible Bowl: FEUD!

The Super Bible Bowl returns to St. Andrew on Sunday, February 14, at 10:00 am! This year, the Bowl will be fully digital, hosted via Zoom during the normal Christian Education hour. But, the virtual nature of the event isn’t all that is new this year: instead of the usual “Jeopardy” format, this year the battle between council and confirmands will take the shape of the popular game show “Family Feud.” We hope you will join us to cheer them on.

In Need of Prayers…

Family and friends of Joyce Larson (grandmother)	Peace and God’s comfort at her death	Cole & Kristin Petersburg
Family and friends of Dr. Don Scholz (father-in-law)	Peace and God’s comfort at his death	Judy Scholz
Suzanne Davison (son’s fiancé)	Accurate diagnosis and effective treatment	Bob & Carolyn Cornie
Carol Hogan	Accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for low platelets	Carol Hogan
Nan Thompson	Good diagnosis, effective treatment, and comfort	Pastor Robyn
Tayvin Krieger (daughter Sherry Myers’ student)	Healing and recovery in body and mind	Doris Larson
Gary Grafwallner	Healing and recovery	Gary Grafwallner
Katherine (friend)	Healing and recovery	Mary Smith
Dr. Paul Wilson	Healing and recovery	Patty Jones
LuAnn, Lisa, and Henry Staul	Healing and recovery from COVID-19	LuAnn Staul
Dorothy Moore	Healing and recovery from COVID-19	Pastor Robyn
Everyone affected by COVID-19	Strength and support	Staff
Health care workers	Strength, courage, protection, and support	Staff
Francesca Gladhill (daughter-in-law)	Healthy pregnancy	Richard & Kristie Gladhill
Those facing ongoing illness or distress: Mareline Barnes, Dave Bumgardner, Jean Fredrickson, Tara Harper, Douglas Hooke, Betty Horst, Dorothy Moore, Phyllis Morris, Tandy Brooks, David Bumgardner, Vic Claar, Marvel Lund, Ian MacDonald, Gary Magnuson, Hugh Mason, Brian McKiernan, Ed Pacey, Corky Poppert, Jolie Reyna, Shane Throckmorton, Gary Tubbs	Healing and assurance of God’s presence	Staff
Bishop Elizabeth Eaton	Wisdom and discernment	Staff
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Blessings on our ministry	Staff
Taiwan Lutheran Church	Strength and wisdom	Staff
Spirit of Grace Lutheran Church (Beaverton, OR) Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (Beaverton, OR)	Serving with us in the Oregon Synod	Staff
Congregation Ahavath Achim (Portland, OR)	Blessings on our interfaith partners	Staff

If you know someone in need of prayers, please contact the church office by phone at 503-646-0629 or email office@standrewlutheran.com Tuesday-Friday, prayerchain@standrewlutheran.com Saturday-Monday.

Creation Justice Summit

The 8th annual Creation Justice Summit (formerly the Earth Care Summit) will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Columbia River Watershed Pastoral Letter. The virtual event will include a keynote panel, breakout workshops, and a closing address from U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley.

Register now.
$20 general, $10 students, scholarships available
Presented by EMO’s Creation Justice and Oregon Interfaith Power & Light.

Epiphany Carols on Our Website

Many of us miss the voices of the congregation raised in song, but—thanks to individuals from the Sanctuary Choir—you can hear some Epiphany Carols on our website. Click on the “Worship” link and then scroll down to “Special Events.” Thank you, Deacon Susan Reiser, for making this happen!

Job Openings in Online Worship Production

St. Andrew is looking to hire a part-time audio tech and part-time video tech to distribute online worship using YouTube livestream and Zoom. These two individuals will ensure everything is ready to go prior to each service, manage mics and audio or manage cameras and graphics, and ensure the congregation is receiving the feed. Experience in sound boards or videography is required. Worship production involves more than hitting play and walking away. These two people will stay on-site throughout services and troubleshoot when needed. To learn more about specific qualifications needed and compensation offered, please go to:

https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/npo/d/portlandlivestream-audio-video-tech/7263783074.html

Positions will be open until filled. Application review begins in
early February.

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Highlights for the Week

Go to the complete online church calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Sunday, January 24, Third Sunday of Epiphany

8:30 am	Livestream Worship	YouTube
9:30 am	Virtual Coffee Time	Zoom
10:00 am	Sunday School	Zoom
10:00 am	Confirmation	Zoom
10:00 am	High School Youth Group	Zoom
10:00 am	Adult Education: The Gospel of Mark	Zoom
11:00 am	Zoom Worship	Zoom
12:00 pm	Virtual Coffee Time	Zoom

Tuesday, January 26

10:00 am	T’ai Chi	former Bales Thriftway on Cornell Rd
10:00 am	Community Carbon Leadership Meeting	Zoom

Wednesday, January 27 – Weekly News submissions due by 4:00 pm

6:00 pm	Handbell Ensemble Rehearsal	Sanctuary
6:30 pm	Informal Gathering Time	Zoom
7:00 pm	Wednesday Evening Prayer	Zoom
7:00 pm	High School Youth Hangout	Zoom
7:30 pm	Centering Prayer & Other Breakout Room Opportunities	Zoom

Thursday, January 21

12:00 pm	Team Ministry Meeting	Zoom
7:00 pm	IT Meeting	Zoom

Friday, January 22

10:00 am

T’ai Chi

former Bales Thriftway on Cornell Rd

Sunday, January 24: Third Sunday of Epiphany

8:30 am	Livestream Worship	YouTube
9:30 am	Virtual Coffee Time	Zoom
10:00 am	Sunday School	Zoom
10:00 am	Confirmation	Zoom
10:00 am	High School Youth Group	Zoom
10:00 am	Adult Education: The Gospel of Mark	Zoom
11:00 am	Zoom Worship	Zoom
12:00 pm	Virtual Coffee Time	Zoom

Connecting to Worship

Ways to Give: Thank you for supporting our ministries!

Thank you for supporting the ministries of St. Andrew!

January 17, 2021

Spirituality Book Group News

The Spirituality Book Group will meet on Sunday, January 17, to discuss the book, She’s Not There: A Life in Two Genders, by Jennifer Boylan. According to a Bookreads review, this “is the story of…a person bearing and finally revealing a complex secret; above all, it is a love story…. Boylan explores the remarkable territory that lies between men and women, examines changing friendships, and rejoices in the redeeming power of family.” Elaine May will lead the discussion when the group meets at 3:00 pm via Zoom. Book group members will receive a link a few days prior to the meeting, to which all are welcome. If you would like to attend, please contact Mary Smith and she will send you connection information.

Future Reading
February: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
March: A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende
April: The Moment of Li, by Melinda Gates
May: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
June: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
July: The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segrovia

Stewardship Committee Update

Happy New Year! Your St. Andrew Stewardship Committee has some happy news to share. With the payment of the January 2021 mortgage payment, our mortgage balance now drops below the $900,000 milestone. Cheers to all who have helped to achieve this progress!

The year 2020 was an epic one and, with the leadership of our pastoral team, staff, and many volunteers, we plowed new ground for worship platforms in virtual settings. Even during a global pandemic, we are truly blessed at St. Andrew with members who are committed to fulfilling our “A Hope for All” campaign goal of erasing the mortgage balance.

We look forward to sharing the 2021 stewardship agenda with you soon.

Adult Education:
The Gospel of Mark

At 10:00 am this Sunday, January 17, Jim Aageson continues his Adult Education class, “The Gospel of Mark: A Narrative Theology.” As Aageson notes, Mark’s gospel presents its theology in narrative form where the actions and words of Jesus reveal a powerful vision of God’s reign: “in this kingdom, things are turned upside down: the first are last, the sinners and the dishonored are invited to the table of fellowship, and those closest to Jesus are often filled with fear rather than faith.”

Bread for the Day and Daily Texts Available

The 2021 edition of Daily Texts, Bible texts selected annually by the Moravian Church and shared worldwide since 1731, are now available, as are copies of Bread for the Day, a book of Bible readings and prayers published by Augsburg Fortress. A donation of $9.00 is suggested to defray the cost of each book.

If you’d like one or more copies, please contact the church office via email or call 503-646-0629.

Table Talk: Misunderstanding Minorities

Gathered around the table in his home, Martin Luther talked freely and openly with his colleagues and students about matters of faith, theology, and varied aspects of daily life. In an effort to cultivate this kind of spirited discussion we have a tradition at St. Andrew of gathering for Table Talks. Though we cannot gather in person, Pastor Brocker invites you to participate in the next Table Talk via Zoom on Thursday, January 28, 7:00-8:00 pm.

In the early hours of Thursday, January 7, having weathered an assault on the Capitol, Congress in a joint session finally certified the election of Joe Biden as President and Kamala Harris as Vice President of the United States. They will be inaugurated on Wednesday, January 20. In this Table Talk we will ponder Fareed Zakaria’s striking post-election claim that even though Democrats won the presidential election they “misunderstand minorities.” He observes that amazingly President Trump “appears to have won the second-largest share of the minority vote than any Republican since 1976, according to exit polls. He won the largest percentage of the Black vote since 1996 (though he still got only about 12 percent of the Black vote). One poll indicates he won 35 percent of the Muslim vote.” Democrats may be wondering what happened. He asserts that the Democratic Party’s view of multiculturalism “lumps a wide variety of ethnic, racial, and religious groups into one `minority’ monolith and approaches them from a perspective that does not fit us all”. Zakaria himself was born on January 20, 1964, in Mumbai, India. In this Table Talk we will also consider how well Evangelical Lutherans understand minorities. Evangelical Lutherans are known for being the whitest denomination in the country

Wednesday Evening Prayer

Zoom gatherings continue every Wednesday evening for fellowship, worship, and prayer. You are welcome to participate in any or all of the following:

6:30 pm Informal Gathering Time
7:00 pm Prayer Service
7:30 pm Centering Prayer

Watch for the Zoom link to arrive in your inbox mid-day on Wednesdays.

Thank You

I want to express my gratitude for all the cards, texts, and phone calls I have received since the death of my beloved daughter, Colleen. She lit up our lives for the 59 years we were blessed to have her. She will be laid to rest with her father at Willamette National Cemetery on February 2, 2021. Due to COVID restrictions, only her family and caregivers will be able to attend. We are grateful to Pastor Robyn for leading the service and the visits she made to Colleen in the days leading up to her death.

Suzanne Warnes & Family

Pastor Robyn’s “Outside Hours”

Pastor Robyn is offering weekly opportunities for anyone wanting to meet with her outdoors under the front door overhang at St. Andrew until her final Sunday with St. Andrew on February 7. Feel free to stop by anytime during these “outside hours” for some conversation or to share a prayer. This week’s opportunities include Sunday, January 17 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Tuesday, January 19 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, January 24 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm.

A brief communion service will be offered at ten minutes before the end of each hour for anybody who desires to participate. Pastor Robyn will provide pre-filled personalized sealed communion cups and wafers.

You can also set up a different time to meet with Pastor Robyn outside at the church or outside at your own home. To schedule a different time, please contact her by January 21st via email or 503-646-0629, ext. 211.

Preparing for Next Sunday

January 24, 2021

Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Gospel: Mark 1:14-20

Go to “Preparing for Worship” for the bulletins, the complete Lectionary, and more.

Let’s Talk, Let’s Listen Reboot

Last summer, the St. Andrew MACG Core Team organized a listening campaign, encouraging members to make phone calls to people we missed seeing at church. Now that this unusual holiday season has arrived, and the colder weather prevents outdoor gatherings, it’s time to check in once again. Who are you wondering about? Who would you like to check in with?

We encourage you to make contacts by phone, email, or by writing a note or sending a card. And then, please let us know what you found out.

To sign up to contact someone, please click on this link.

To give feedback about your contact, please click on this link.

Questions? Please contact Pat Christiansen, Larry Bliesner, Scott Taylor, Bob Stadel, Victoria Kovalenko, Lynn Santelmann, or Pastor Robyn. And thank you for keeping our community together and strong.

MACG Core Team

Japan Women’s Conference

Women around the world are invited to participate in the online Japan Women’s Conference chaired by a former student of Julie Aageson. The conference is an annual gathering started by the women of the Christian missionary community 64 years ago and will focus this year on “A Time to Heal.” The event will be held on three Saturdays in Lent: February 20 and 27, and March 6 at 9:00 am Japan time (4:00 pm the previous day in Portland).

The keynote speakers are Sarah Hinlicky Wilson and Ikuko Handa Williams. Rev. Wilson serves as a missionary of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) and is the pastor of the English language worship service for Tokyo Lutheran Church. Sarah is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary and is the author of recent books such as Sermon on the Mount and also Pearly Gates. She has a Cooking and Theology blog and led a workshop on this theme at the 2020 conference. Rev. Williams, who comes from a long line of Presbyterian ministers serving in Japan, was the first Japanese woman ordained by the Church of England. Ikuko has been involved in post-war peace and reconciliation talks around the world. She worked as the chaplain at Leeds Hospital in England for many years and now lives in Tokyo.

Please register online. Workshop links are available through the website and include subjects such as relationships, writing, family healing, outdoor living, yoga and Biblical insight. Sign up early to reserve your spot. Zoom
links will be e-mailed out to you.

Looking Back and Ahead

Last year as part of the work of the Community Carbon Committee we shared articles in the Weekly News on earth care tactics for members to consider. While many of the tactics shared were those I already practiced, I also was able to easily incorporate many more over the last year.

My most ambitious project stretched from spring though fall when I replaced my entire front lawn with a soil garden and planted nearly two dozen native plants. I was inspired and encouraged by the Community Carbon group, the Backyard Habitat Certification program, The Soil will Save Us, by Kristin Ohlson and Nature’s Best Hope, by Douglas Tallamy.

In addition, I reduced the use of plastics, increased composting of kitchen scraps, and reduced the use of fossil fuels (helped by the pandemic).

In the coming year, the Yard Science Team will continue to visit member gardens to provide consultation and resources for the development and maintenance of soil and native gardens. Also, as EcoFaith Recovery’s first Community Carbon pilot program, we will be providing support to Camp Lutherwood and other communities of faith interested in starting their own Community Carbon teams.

As me move forward it is important for us to evaluate where we are in our journey. In about a month we will be sending out a survey to members to complete. We hope you’ll fill it out and help us plan next steps. Thank you for taking this journey with us toward a healthier Earth.

LuAnn Staul

January Movie Night

Our Netflix movie for January is Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution.

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution is a 2020 American documentary film directed, written, and co-produced by Nicole Newnham and James LeBrecht. Barack and Michelle Obama serve as executive producers under their Higher Ground Productions banner.

“This feel-good documentary recounts the ties of a Catskills summer camp to American disability rights activism in the 1970s,” says a NY Times review, while Common Sense Media called the film “a moving tribute to the triumph of the human spirit.”

You can stream the documentary on Netflix and then meet with us on Zoom on Friday, January 29,at 7:00 p.m. Bring out the popcorn and gather around your computer screens as we talk about what we liked (and didn’t like) about this month’s movie.

You’ll find the Zoom link for this Movie Night in Carol’s “Weekly News” e-mail on Friday, January 29. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Smith.

Community Warehouse

Each January, St. Andrew has donated barrel loads of household goods to the nonprofit agency Community Warehouse, which furnishes needed furniture and appliances, etc. to families just moving into stable housing. The organization provides almost everything needed to start housekeeping to families graduating from Family Promise, whose families St. Andrew has hosted.

Due to the pandemic, we cannot accept items in our building and the agency is not picking up donations as it did earlier.

If you would like to donate money to this worthwhile agency, you can write a check to St. Andrew Lutheran and indicate “Service Committee —Warehouse” on the memo line. $40 provides a desk and chair to a child, while $400 provides the comforts of home for one family.

Thanks for your consideration.

Fran Miller
for the Service Committee

Thank You

Thank you for making a gift to Meals on Wheels People. Your donation of $400 for our Beaverton Center will provide nutritious meals for seniors.

Each day, we serve or deliver more than 8,000 meals to older adults in our community. For many we serve, the nutritious meals allow them to remain independent and living in their own homes. For others, who wish to remain socially distant during the pandemic, the meals have been a lifeline. Helen, who is 87 and lives alone, relies on Meals on Wheels People for meals as well as the supplemental food we have been able to provide since the spring. She is especially thankful for the fresh, whole fruit.

Your gift will allow us to continue serving nutritious lunches to Helen and thousands of older adults like her who receive Meals on Wheels throughout the greater Portland-Vancouver area. We are grateful for your partnership and appreciate your role in the important work we do for the community.

Thank you for your generosity! Together, we can change lives, one meal at a time.

Suzanne Washington
Chief Executive Officer

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In Need of Prayers…

Family and friends of Joyce Larson (grandmother)	Peace and God’s comfort at her death	Cole & Kristin Petersburg
Family and friends of Eunice Harrum (mother)	Peace and God’s comfort at her death	Francine Cach
Family and friends of Ann Hooson (mother-in-law)	Peace and God’s comfort at her death	Jennifer Hooson
Family and friends of Colleen Warnes	Peace and God’s comfort at her death	Staff
Family and friends of Don Scholz (father-in-law)	Peace and God’s comfort at his death	Judy Scholz
Bob and Jack Scholz (husband and son)	Safe travels	Judy Scholz
Barb Carl	Successful surgery and effective treatment	Linda Fransen
Nan Thompson	Good diagnosis, effective treatment, and comfort	Pastor Robyn
Linda Larson (cousin)	Effective treatment and healing	Doris Larson
Tayvin Krieger (daughter Sherry Myers’ student)	Healing and recovery in body and mind	Doris Larson
Katherine (friend)	Healing and recovery	Mary Smith
Dr. Paul Wilson	Healing and recovery	Patty Jones
Dorothy Moore	Comfort and peace while hospitalized with COVID-19	Pastor Robyn
Vaughn “Vonnie” Wilson (Larry’s sister)	Healing and recovery from COVID-19	Larry & Phyllis Vachal
Tom (friend’s father)	Healing and recovery from COVID-19	Rebecca Fako Uecker
Everyone affected by COVID-19	Strength and support	Staff
Health care workers	Strength, courage, protection, and support	Staff
Francesca Gladhill (daughter-in-law)	Healthy pregnancy	Richard & Kristie Gladhill
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and everyone in attendance	A safe and peaceful inauguration	Staff
Those confined to their homes: Mareline Barnes, Dave Bumgardner, Jean Fredrickson, Tara Harper, Douglas Hooke, Betty Horst, Dorothy Moore, Phyllis Morris, Ed Pacey, Helen Rogers, Dave & Sharon Roth, Margie Schindele	Assurance of God’s presence	Staff
All who are imprisoned	Peace and strength	Staff
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Holy Trinity Catholic Church	Blessings on their work	Staff
Individual friends and loved ones in need of prayer	Whatever they most need; say their names in your heart or aloud	Everyone
Trinity Lutheran Church (Gresham, OR)	Serving with us in the Oregon Synod	Staff
Masjid Abu-Bakr (Portland, OR)	Blessings on our interfaith partners	Staff

If you know someone in need of prayers, please contact the church office by phone at 503-646-0629 or email office@standrewlutheran.com Tuesday-Friday, prayerchain@standrewlutheran.com Saturday-Monday.

Creation Justice Summit

The 8th annual Creation Justice Summit (formerly the Earth Care Summit) will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Columbia River Watershed Pastoral Letter. The virtual event will include a keynote panel, breakout workshops, and a closing address from U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley.

Register now.
$20 general, $10 students, scholarships available
Presented by EMO’s Creation Justice and Oregon Interfaith Power & Light.

Giving Statements for 2020

St. Andrew’s financial secretaries will continue to update 2020 giving records through January 19. Your 2020 giving statements should be available after January 20, 2020. At that time you’ll be able to download and print your statement from your InFellowship account on the Give page of the church website.

Please note that statements will be mailed out only upon special request after January 20. If you need a statement mailed to you, please contact the Financial Secretaries or the church office (503-646-0629).

The St. Andrew Finance Team

Highlights for the Week

Go to the complete online church calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Sunday, January 17, Second Sunday of Epiphany

8:30 am	Livestream Worship	YouTube
9:30 am	Virtual Coffee Time	Zoom
10:00 am	Sunday School	Zoom
10:00 am	Confirmation	Zoom
10:00 am	High School Youth Group	Zoom
10:00 am	Adult Education: The Gospel of Mark	Zoom
11:00 am	Zoom Worship	Zoom
12:00 pm	Virtual Coffee Time	Zoom

Tuesday, January 19

10:00 am	T’ai Chi	former Bales Thriftway on Cornell Rd
10:00 am	Worship Planning Meeting	Zoom

Wednesday, January 20 – Weekly News submissions due by 4:00 pm

6:00 pm	Handbell Ensemble Rehearsal	Sanctuary
6:30 pm	Informal Gathering Time	Zoom
7:00 pm	Wednesday Evening Prayer	Zoom
7:30 pm	Centering Prayer & Other Breakout Room Opportunities	Zoom

Thursday, January 21

12:00 pm	Team Ministry Meeting	Zoom
2:30 pm	Website Review Meeting	Zoom
7:00 pm	Council Meeting	Zoom

Friday, January 22

10:00 am

T’ai Chi

former Bales Thriftway on Cornell Rd

Sunday, January 24: Third Sunday of Epiphany

8:30 am	Livestream Worship	YouTube
9:30 am	Virtual Coffee Time	Zoom
10:00 am	Sunday School	Zoom
10:00 am	Confirmation	Zoom
10:00 am	High School Youth Group	Zoom
10:00 am	Adult Education: The Gospel of Mark	Zoom
11:00 am	Zoom Worship	Zoom
12:00 pm	Virtual Coffee Time	Zoom

Connecting to Worship

Ways to Give: Thank you for supporting our ministries!

Thank you for supporting the ministries of St. Andrew!

January 10, 2021

Stewardship Committee Update

Happy New Year! Your St. Andrew Stewardship Committee has some happy news to share. With the payment of the January 2021 mortgage payment, our mortgage balance now drops below the $900,000 milestone. Cheers to all who have helped to achieve this progress!

The year 2020 was an epic one and, with the leadership of our pastoral team, staff, and many volunteers, we plowed new ground for worship platforms in virtual settings. Even during a global pandemic, we are truly blessed at St. Andrew with members who are committed to fulfilling our “A Hope for All” campaign goal of erasing the mortgage balance.

We look forward to sharing the 2021 stewardship agenda with you
soon.

Coming Sunday:
The Gospel of Mark

This Sunday, January 10, Jim Aageson begins his four-week Adult Education class, “The Gospel of Mark: A Narrative Theology.” As Aageson notes, Mark’s gospel presents its theology in narrative form where the actions and words of Jesus reveal a powerful vision of God’s reign: “in this kingdom, things are turned upside down: the first are last, the sinners and the dishonored are invited to the table of fellowship, and those closest to Jesus are often filled with fear rather than faith.” The class begins at 10:00 am.

Bread for the Day and Daily Texts Available

The 2021 edition of Daily Texts, Bible texts selected annually by the Moravian Church and shared worldwide since 1731, are now available, as are copies of Bread for the Day, a book of Bible readings and prayers published by Augsburg Fortress. A donation of $9.00 is suggested to defray the cost of each book.

If you’d like one or more copies, please contact the church office via email or call 503-646-0629.

Raise Your Voice and Sing!

Opportunities to sing special music for upcoming worship services are now available. I will be organizing duets, solos, and other small ensembles for the offertory during the Epiphany season. Rehearsal time will be scheduled with the person(s) singing and myself and each offering will be pre recorded at a time that works for one of St. Andrew’s tech teams. If you’re interested, please contact me.

Susan Werner Reiser
srwerner.reiser@standrewlutheran.com

Table Talk: Misunderstanding Minorities

Gathered around the table in his home, Martin Luther talked freely and openly with his colleagues and students about matters of faith, theology, and varied aspects of daily life. In an effort to cultivate this kind of spirited discussion we have a tradition at St. Andrew of gathering for Table Talks. Though we cannot gather in person, Pastor Brocker invites you to participate in the next Table Talk via Zoom on Thursday, January 28, 7:00-8:00 pm.

In the early hours of Thursday, January 7, having weathered an assault on the Capitol, Congress in a joint session finally certified the election of Joe Biden as President and Kamala Harris as Vice President of the United States. They will be inaugurated on Wednesday, January 20. In this Table Talk we will ponder Fareed Zakaria’s striking post-election claim that even though Democrats won the presidential election they “misunderstand minorities.” He observes that amazingly President Trump “appears to have won the second-largest share of the minority vote than any Republican since 1976, according to exit polls. He won the largest percentage of the Black vote since 1996 (though he still got only about 12 percent of the Black vote). One poll indicates he won 35 percent of the Muslim vote.” Democrats may be wondering what happened. He asserts that the Democratic Party’s view of multiculturalism “lumps a wide variety of ethnic, racial, and religious groups into one `minority’ monolith and approaches them from a perspective that does not fit us all”. Zakaria himself was born on January 20, 1964, in Mumbai, India. In this Table Talk we will also consider how well Evangelical Lutherans understand minorities. Evangelical Lutherans are known for being the whitest denomination in the country

Spirituality Book Group News

The Spirituality Book Group will meet on Sunday, January 17, to discuss the book, She’s Not There: A Life in Two Genders, by Jennifer Boylan. According to a Bookreads review, this “is the story of…a person bearing and finally revealing a complex secret; above all, it is a love story…. Boylan explores the remarkable territory that lies between men and women, examines changing friendships, and rejoices in the redeeming power of family.” Elaine May will lead the discussion when the group meets at 3:00 pm via Zoom. Book group members will receive a link a few days prior to the meeting, to which all are welcome. If you would like to attend, please contact Mary Smith and she will send you connection information.

Future Reading
February: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
March: A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende
April: The Moment of Li, by Melinda Gates
May: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
June: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
July: The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segrovia

Thank You

Dear Friends at St. Andrew,
I hope this note finds you all well and staying healthy!

I am reaching out to say thank you for your recent donation to Boys & Girls
Aid. Your continued support means so much to us, and it is making a difference for the children we serve, especially during this time of such uncertainty. We are grateful for your commitment to them and for your partnership with us in ensuring every child receives the love and support they deserve. Thank you!

Warmly,
Megan Bos
Asst. Director of Development

Noticing Your Neighbor

Well, so you may not really want to know your neighbors—whoever they are. But what about just considering them? That’s what I did before the holiday season when I “read” Humankind, a great book by photographer Yoshio Komatsu and his wife Eiko. You can find it in the 302 section of our library. There isn’t much to read, but there are some great quotes and lots of amazing pictures.

Take your time with it. Look closely at what all these people from all these countries are wearing. Mostly people from eastern or southern countries, some European, some US. Check out the weave, color, the patterns. See how many people just seem to be wearing cloth wrapped or draped around them, and, with that, a wristwatch! How many wear watches, sit on the floor, seem to eat so much simpler that what we call simple, and how many look happy?

Humankind is a great book for meeting your neighbor, or at least considering how he lives. Check it out.

Pam Farr
Adult Librarian

Preparing for Next Sunday

January 17, 2020

Reading: 1 Samuel 3:1-10
Gospel: John 1:43-51

Go to “Preparing for Worship” for the bulletins, the complete Lectionary, and more.

Let’s Talk, Let’s Listen Reboot

Remember when we could be together in the sanctuary on Sunday mornings? Think about who you used to see in the pews around you or in the narthex or in an Adult Ed class or grabbing a coffee. Now think about who you have seen on Zoom, or heard about from someone else. Who is missing? Who haven’t you heard from or about during these unusual times?

In next week’s Weekly News, you will find instructions for how to be a part of the “reboot” of last summer’s “Let’s Talk, Let’s Listen” campaign. This time around, the St. Andrew Caring Ministries Coordinating Team and the MACG Core Team is interested in making sure that no one in our community has slipped away from our notice. We also want to know if there are needs that are not being met that could be addressed through our faith community. Between now and next week, take notice of who you are seeing in Zoom meetings or worship, and who you miss seeing. Then please join us in an effort to connect with those we are wondering about, either by a phone call or written note. If you have any questions, please contact any member of the Core Team: Pat Christiansen, Larry Bliesner, Scott Taylor, Bob Stadel, Victoria Kovalenko, Lynn Santelmann, or Pastor Robyn. Thank you for helping to build our community by reaching out to those who may be wondering where the rest of us have been through these uncertain times.

Doing Good on the Legislative Level

Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) and three of its faithbased advocacy partners are hosting their Annual Legislative Forum this coming Saturday, January 9, from 1:00-3:00 pm.

As Rev. Michael Ellick, director of public engagement at EMO, says “There is a lot of good work for us to do together in the coming year here in Oregon, especially on the legislative level.”

During the forum, a panel of legislators will discuss their priorities for the 2021 Oregon Legislative Session on topics of interest to the faith community. These will include housing/human services, healthcare, economic recovery, climate/environment, and police reform/judiciary. Legislators will highlight the bills they support and the prospects of their passing. Following the panel discussion, the Zoom meeting will allow for a half-hour discussion with our elected representatives. Register now.

Opportunities for Meeting with Pastor Robyn

Pastor Robyn will be offering weekly opportunities for anyone wanting to meet with her outdoors under the front door overhang at St. Andrew from now until her final Sunday with St. Andrew on February 7. Feel free to stop by anytime during these outside hours” for some conversation or to share a prayer of communion (using a personalized communion wafer and cup she’ll have available). Opportunities to stop by this week include Sunday, January 10, 1:30-2:30 pm and Wednesday, January 13, 1:30-2:30 pm.

You can also contact her (email or 503-646-0629, ext. 211) to set up a different time to meet her outside at the church or outside your own home.

In Need of Prayers…

Family and friends of Eunice Harrum (mother)	Peace and God’s comfort at her death	Francine Cach
Family and friends of Ann Hooson (mother-in-law)	Peace and God’s comfort at her death	Jennifer Hooson
Family and friends of Colleen Warnes	Peace and God’s comfort at her death	Staff
Don Scholz (father-in-law)	Comfort	Judy Scholz
Bob and Jack Scholz (husband and son)	Safe travels	Judy Scholz
Katherine (friend)	Successful carotid artery surgery (January 12)	Mary Smith
Barb Carol	Successful surgery an effective treatment	Linda Fransen
Linda Larson (cousin)	Effective treatment and healing	Doris Larson
Vaughn “Vonnie” Wilson (Larry’s sister)	Healing and recovery from COVID-19	Larry & Phyllis Vachal
Tom (friend’s father)	Healing and recovery from COVID-19	Rebecca Fako Uecker
Everyone affected by COVID-19	Strength and support	Staff
Health care workers	Strength, courage, protection, and support	Staff
St. Andrew Council Executive Committee Staff	Wisdom and discernment	Staff
Karen Klingelhafer, Kyler Vogt, and all seminarians; India Jensen Kerr and all theology students	Encouragement and support	Staff
St. Andrew Foundation	Blessings on their ministry	Staff
Individual friends and loved ones in need of prayer	Whatever they most need; say their names in your heart or aloud	Everyone
St. Peter Lutheran Church (Tillamook, OR) Hoodland Lutheran Church (Brightwood, OR)	Serving with us in the Oregon Synod	Staff
Havurah Shalom (Portland, OR)	Blessings on our interfaith partners	Staff

If you know someone in need of prayers, please contact the church office by phone at 503-646-0629 or email office@standrewlutheran.com Tuesday-Friday, prayerchain@standrewlutheran.com Saturday-Monday.

Creation Justice Summit

The 8th annual Creation Justice Summit (formerly the Earth Care Summit) will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Columbia River Watershed Pastoral Letter. The virtual event will include a keynote panel, breakout workshops, and a closing address from U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley.

Register now.
$20 general, $10 students, scholarships available
Presented by EMO’s Creation Justice and Oregon Interfaith Power & Light.

Giving Statements for 2020

St. Andrew’s financial secretaries will continue to update 2020 giving records through January 19. Your 2020 giving statements should be available after January 20, 2020. At that time you’ll be able to download and print your statement from your InFellowship account on the Give page of the church website.

Please note that statements will be mailed out only upon special request after January 20. If you need a statement mailed to you, please contact the Financial Secretaries or the church office (503-646-0629).

The St. Andrew Finance Team

A Must Read

One of the books Mary Nell Mahler had purchased for the St. Andrew Library at the recent virtual book sale was Keys to Bonhoeffer’s Haus: Exploring the World and Wisdom of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, by Laura Fabrycky. Mary Nell made certain that I received the book with a compelling recommendation that I read it. Of course, I couldn’t refuse! Having just completed my read, I understand Mary Nell’s enthusiastic endorsement of the work and I concur completely.

Over the last several years, we have had the great fortune of having Pastor Mark Brocker repeatedly introduce us to Bonhoeffer and utilize Bonhoeffer’s work in sermons and teachings. I found Fabrycky’s Keys to Bonhoeffer’s Haus to not only complement Pastor Mark’s work, but to provide me an understanding of formative influences on Bonhoeffer and challenges he confronted that I had not considered.

If anyone is interested in being the next reader of this remarkable book, please contact me and I will get the book to you. Otherwise, I will get the book to Pam Farr, the St. Andrew Librarian.

Bob Cornie
503-645-2529

Highlights for the Week

Go to the complete online church calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Sunday, January 10, Baptism of Our Lord

8:30 am	Livestream Worship	YouTube
9:30 am	Virtual Coffee Time	Zoom
10:00 am	Sunday School Online: Baptism Lesson with Pastor Mark	Zoom
10:00 am	Confirmation	Zoom
10:00 am	High School Youth Group	Zoom
10:00 am	Adult Education: The Gospel of Mark	Zoom
11:00 am	Zoom Worship	Zoom
12:00 pm	Virtual Coffee Time	Zoom

Monday, January 11

7:00 pm

Men’s Book Club

Zoom

Tuesday, January 12

9:00 am	Facility Management Team Meeting	Zoom
10:00 am	T’ai Chi	former Bales Thriftway on Cornell Rd
1:30 pm	Service Committee Meeting	Zoom
6:00 pm	HR Meeting	Zoom
7:00 pm	Finance Committee Meeting	Zoom

Wednesday, January 13 – Weekly News submissions due by 4:00 pm

10:00 am	Reopening Committee Meeting	Zoom
1:00 pm	Yard Science Team Planning Meeting with Camp Lutherwood	Zoom
6:00 pm	Handbell Ensemble Rehearsal	Sanctuary
6:30 pm	Informal Gathering Time	Zoom
7:00 pm	Wednesday Evening Prayer	Zoom
7:00 pm	High School Youth Hangout	Zoom
7:30 pm	Centering Prayer & Other Breakout Room Opportunities	Zoom

Thursday, January 14

12:00 pm

Team Ministry Meeting

Zoom

Friday, January 15

10:00 am	T’ai Chi	former Bales Thriftway on Cornell Rd
11:00 am	Funeral for Eunice Harrum	YouTube

Sunday, January 17: Second Sunday of Epiphany

8:30 am	Livestream Worship	YouTube
9:30 am	Virtual Coffee Time	Zoom
10:00 am	Sunday School Online: Baptism Lesson with Pastor Mark	Zoom
10:00 am	Confirmation	Zoom
10:00 am	High School Youth Group	Zoom
10:00 am	Adult Education: The Gospel of Mark	Zoom
11:00 am	Zoom Worship	Zoom
12:00 pm	Virtual Coffee Time	Zoom

Connecting to Worship

Ways to Give: Thank you for supporting our ministries!

Thank you for supporting the ministries of St. Andrew!