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Masking Up in Love
The statistics don’t lie: COVID-19 infections are on the rise in Oregon again, many of them the extremely contagious Delta variant. Following the recommendations of the Oregon Health Authority and the Centers for Disease Control, St. Andrew now requires EVERYONE—even vaccinated individuals—to wear a mask inside the building. Disposable masks are available at the Narthex entry if you need them.
As Pastor Susan reminds us, “we are building this ship as we sail.” We have made a few changes to worship, beginning this Sunday, that will help our community stay safe. You will find more information on these changes in your worship folder on Sunday, and on the St. Andrew website at https://standrewlutheran.com/the-post-pandemic-worship-experience/.
We understand that some people may feel more apprehensive about worshiping in the Sanctuary. As always, make the decision that is best for you and your household. Thankfully, we have a variety of worship options. 11:00 am worship in the Sanctuary of the Firs makes use of our outdoor space, and we are blessed with a talented team of technology wizards who make remote worship possible.
We can do this to protect each other and especially to protect our children who are not yet able to receive the vaccine. Masking is a profound and visible sign of our commitment to neighbor and community care.
Wednesday Evening Prayer
Midweek Evening Prayer Services will continue to be offered through the summer months via Zoom. Meditations will be drawn from Devotional Classics. All are welcome this Wednesday, August 11 for social time at 6:45 pm and service at 7:00 pm. Centering Prayer follows at 7:30 pm. Participate in all or part of our scheduled time together. Look for links to this worship service at midday on Wednesdays in Allison’s email.
Lydia Circle
Lydia Circle will meet Tuesday, August 9 at 1:00 pm in the St. Andrew Room. This month’s study is from the August Gather magazine and is entitled “Just Hope.” It is based on 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 and Ezekiel 37:1-14. With guided discussion, we will see that through the gift of the body of Christ our hope is bigger than our human situation. Any are welcome to join us and you need not have read the lesson to take part. If you have questions, contact Mary Brown at 503-439-3917.
Guest Pastor Shauna McCaulay
This Sunday, August 8, we welcome Rev. Shana McCauley, Canon for Cathedral Life at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland. An only child of Caucasian and Korean descent growing up in Anchorage, Alaska, Shana was going to save the world as a journalist. After getting her degree in journalism from the University of Washington, she meandered her way to a call to the priesthood, earning her Master of Divinity degree from Seabury Western in Chicago before going on to serve in California. She then served 11 years at St. Edward’s in Silverton, Oregon before starting at the Cathedral in January 2021. We look forward to welcoming Rev. McCauley as our second guest preacher during Pastor Mark’s sabbatical.
Flowers on the Chancel
he flowers on the chancel today are given to the glory of God by Suzanne Warnes in honor of her husband
Joe’s and daughter Colleen’s birthdays.
Sock It to Me – Outside In
Once again we, the St. Andrew Community, have an opportunity to demonstrate Community and Neighbor Care by
improving the lives of young people in our city. Since 1968, Outside In has transformed lives by helping break
the cycles of chronic homelessness, poverty, and poor health among Portland’s LGBTQA+ community, people of color,
those experiencing homelessness, and the underserved.
Currently, Outside In is in high need of socks. Please consider contributing to this request by purchasing new men’s and women’s socks and bringing them to church between July 25 and August 29. There will be a barrel in the Narthex and the socks will be delivered to Outside In at the end of August. Both staff and clients of Outside In appreciate this congregation for all of our support over the past years and send their thanks once again for your contributions.
Thank you,
Service Committee
Welcome, Johanna
Please welcome our newest employee, Johanna Land, who is working Tuesday-Thursday as St. Andrew’s office assistant. You can reach Johanna by emailing office@standrewlutheran.com or calling the church phone: 503-646-0629.
We’re delighted that Johanna has joined our team! Please continue to send prayer and calendar requests, as well as material for the church newsletter, to the church office. Johanna will take care of you or forward your information appropriately.
And do stop by during Johanna’s work hours to say “Hi” and to introduce yourself.
Nifty Notters
Come join the Nifty Notters Saturday August 21 from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We’ll be working on twin sized quilts for LWR and Safeplace youth shelter and baby quilts for Virginia Garcia Clinic and Birthright of Hillsboro. We just recently started making donations to Birthright, and they were so excited to be able to give new baby quilts to their new moms.
Bring a lunch and join us for all or part of the day. No experience is needed and all supplies are provided. We had several wonderful fabric and supply donations these past months, and now need people to cut that fabric into squares. This can be done either at church or at home. If you’d like to help, or have any other questions, please contact Mary Brown at 503-439-3917.
Pastor Mark’s Sabbatical
Lead Pastor Mark Brocker is currently on sabbatical, unwinding from a hectic year and writing the Chi Rho lectures he’ll deliver in Eugene this fall. His topic is likely to resonate following the many adjustments we’ve all had to make because of COVID. He will address the theme of “Doing Ethics in Extraordinary Times: The Witness of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
During Pastor Mark’s time away, Pastor Susan Kintner, other staff, and numerous lay leaders will be guiding the congregation. Pastor Mark will return to his ministry at St. Andrew on September 7, just in time to launch another education year of September 12.
Sabbatical Blessings
Gracious God, Loving Lord,
Psalm 1 declares that those who delight in the Word of the Lord
shall be like trees, planted near streams of water,
which yield their fruit in due season.
Bless Pastor Mark in this sabbatical time,
that your river of love and delight will bring deep rest and renewal,
bless his writing, and protect his solitude.
May this be a time to receive your spacious grace.
Return him to us in September ready to share hissabbath lessons with us.
In Jesus name, Amen.
Gracious God, Loving Lord,
Bless St. Andrew in this sabbatical time as well,
that as we pray for Pastor Mark,
we also embrace this time to receive your spacious grace.
We also need deep rest and renewal as we recover from the last 18 months.
Walk with us in these weeks, as you walked with the disciples to Emmaus,
listening to their grief, that we will recognize you in the breaking of the bread
and be fed and repaired by your resurrection love.
In Jesus name, Amen.
Yoga Class Returns in August
After more than a year’s hiatus due to COVID-19, yoga class is coming back to St. Andrew! If you participated in earlier classes or are curious whether a yoga discipline might be good for you, mark your calendar for 10:00 am on Wednesday, August 11, and plan to check it out.
The St. Andrew community is so fortunate that certified teachers Geetha, Gloria, and Barbara are willing and able to continue this program. All skilled instructors, they give their time freely to help the rest of us maintain balance, flexibility, and mobility.
The class is free, no experience is required, and the teachers offer guidance for people of various levels and abilities. Instruction is provided for both chair and floor yoga, so if you find it difficult to get up from floor positions, don’t worry. Chair exercises are always an option. If you’d like to try floor yoga, please bring your own mat. Class lasts about an hour and is open to the public, so bring a friend. All are welcome.
Organ Scholarship Applications Due
Please note that applications for the St. Andrew Foundation’s church organ scholarship are due no later than Monday, October 4. To address the critical shortage of church organists, the fund awards $800 towards organ lessons with a recognized organ teacher. Applicants from age 13 through 30 are invited to apply. Go to the Foundation page on our church website and scroll to the Organ Lesson Scholarship Fund section to download the 2021 Scholarship Announcement and Application. Applicants from a variety of faith traditions are encouraged to apply.
Time to Collect School Supplies for Lutheran World Relief
Education is one of the strongest tools a community has for breaking the cycle of poverty. Even better results occur when we can ensure that girls attend school in places where their access to education is not a priority. Lutheran World Relief (LWR) school kits contain essential supplies to help children learn in the face of serious obstacles.
With many retailers currently offering back-to-school sales, now is the time to help us stock up on supplies for LWR School Kits. Our goal is to collect enough supplies to fill 75-100 school kits by early September.
We need the following supplies for each School Kit:
70-sheet spiral bound notebooks (4 per kit)
1 box (16– or 24-count) crayons
1 pencil sharpener
30-centimeter ruler (1 per kit)
1 pair blunt scissors
5 unsharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers
5 black or blue pens
2 ½ inch eraser (1 per kit)
Thank you for your generous donations.
St. Andrew Service Committee
Leadership Training Planned for September
MACG will hold a two-day Leadership Training Institute in September. More details will be coming soon, but for now, please save the dates: Saturday, September 18, and Saturday, September 25, 10:00 am–4:00 pm, at Spirit of Grace in Beaverton.
Don’t miss this terrific opportunity to learn how using organizing principles can strengthen relationships, build community, and work for common good in our community. Look for more information next week, but please contact any member of St. Andrew’s MACG Core Team if you have questions: Pat Christiansen, Larry Bliesner, Lynn Santelmann, Scott Taylor, Bob Stadel, Jan Smith, and Victoria Kovalenko.
Spirituality Book Group News
The Spirituality Book Group will meet in Fellowship Hall at 3:00 pm on Sunday, August 15. This month we won’t be discussing a particular book, but will instead be selecting books to read and discuss for the next several months. We have a list of 20 books to choose from, generated by members. Please come and participate in the selection process. It’s always fun to talk about books!
In Need of Prayers…
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.
| Family and friends of Nancy Heidinger | Peace and God’s comfort at her death | Judy Heidinger (sister-in-law) |
| Diane Liefeld | Effective treatment and healing | Kim Moore |
| Steve Andersen | Accurate diagnosis and effective treatment | Liz Andersen |
| John Trom | Strength and healing | Jennifer Trom |
| Carol Hogan | Healing and recovery | Staff |
| John Fritz | Healing and recovery in rehab | Staff |
| Steve Yi (nephew) | Healing and recovery from COVID-19 | Kelly Wise |
| Lorraine (mother) | Salvation and healing | Phil Chavez |
| Steve & Jackie | Salvation and health | Phil Chavez (nephew) |
| Maverick Dixon (unborn nephew) | Complete healing in the womb | AJ & Rebecca Uecker |
| Raya (newborn great grandniece) and her parents | Strength while awaiting surgery for heart issues | Ginny & Gary Link |
| Bryan & Becky Lane Family | Blessings on the birth of Taylor Hazel Lane | Tom & Barb Lane (grandparents) |
| Those fighting or threatened by wildfires | Protection and safety | 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 |
| Central Lutheran Church (Eugene, OR) Emmaus Lutheran Church (Eugene, OR) Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (Eugene, OR) | Serving with us in the Oregon Synod | Staff |
| Congregation Ahavath Achim (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 |
Baby Rose
The rose on the altar this Sunday celebrates the birth of Taylor Hazel Lane on July 30 to parents Bryan & Becky Lane. Taylor is the granddaughter of Tom & Barb Lane, who are thrilled to welcome another little one into the circle of their family. May God bless you all!
Preparing for Sunday, August 15, 2021
Reading: Isaiah 61:7-11
Gospel: Luke 1:46-55
Go to the “Preparing for Worship” webpage for the bulletins, the complete Lectionary, and more.
Factory Girl
Barbara Greenwood’s book, Factory Girl, is wonderful—full of period piece pictures and a loose enough story line to sneak in all you want to know, while still making it interesting for kids to follow. So, yes, this book is downstairs, but if it
were upstairs it might have more politics and fewer pictures.
It speaks about why children, girls especially, had to work outside the home and what it was like for them, what their brothers might have been doing, and why it was so very hard to get things to change. We learn how the frequent fires started, why they were so hard to put out, and why so many died.
I’ve been interested in early 1900s factory workers, piece work, spinning mills, and hosiery mills for quite a while. My mother worked in a hosiery mill as a sock molly. What was it like for her in the late 1920s? I wish I had asked her.
Pam Farr
Adult Librarian
Highlights for the Week
Go to the complete online church calendar for the most up-to-date information.
Sunday, August 8
| 8:30 am | Worship with Communion Livestream Worship with Communion | Sanctuary YouTube |
| 10:30 am | Virtual Coffee Time | Zoom |
| 11:00 am | Worship with Communion Zoom Worship with Communion | Sanctuary of the Firs Zoom |
| 12:00 pm | Virtual Coffee Time | Zoom |
Monday, August 9
| 6:00 pm | Troop 618 Meeting | Garden Parking Lot |
Tuesday, August 10
| 7:00 am | Sunrise Women | Elmer’s Restaurant on 158th (1250 Waterhouse Ave) |
| 7:00 am | Men’s Gathering & Bible Study | Elmer’s Restaurant on 158th (1250 Waterhouse Ave) |
| 9:00 am | Facility Management & Team Meeting | St. Andrew Room |
| 10:00 am | T’ai Chi | Fellowship Hall |
| 1:00 pm | Lydia Circle | St. Andrew Room |
| 7:00 pm | Finance Team Meeting | via Zoom |
Wednesday, August 11 – Weekly News submissions due by 4:00 pm
| 10:00 am | Yoga (both Chair Yoga & Floor Yoga) | Fellowship Hall |
| 6:00 pm | Sanctuary Team Meeting | Library |
| 6:45 pm | Informal Gathering Time | Zoom |
| 7:00 pm | Wednesday Evening Prayer | Zoom |
| 7:30 pm | Centering Prayer | Zoom |
Thursday, August 12
| 12:00 pm | Team Ministry Meeting | Chapel, Library |
Friday, August 13
| 10:00 am | T’ai Chi | Fellowship Hall |
Saturday, August 14
| 10:00 am | Taiwan Lutheran Church Retirement Recognition for Pastor Joe | Fellowship Hall |
Sunday, August 15
| 8:30 am | Worship with Communion Livestream Worship with Communion | Sanctuary YouTube |
| 10:30 am | Virtual Coffee Time | Zoom |
| 11:00 am | Worship with Communion Zoom Worship with Communion | Sanctuary of the Firs Zoom |
| 12:00 pm | Virtual Coffee Time | Zoom |
| 3:00 pm | Spirituality Book Group | Fellowship Hall |
Connecting to Worship
8:30 am: Worship in the Sanctuary or watch the livestream of worship on YouTube.
- The same link will bring you to the recording of the service to watch anytime after the livestream ends.
- An audio recording of the 8:30 am service will be available Sunday afternoon by simply dialing 503-643-9416.
11:00 am: Worship in the Sanctuary or participate in worship via Zoom
The link will be sent via email and by notification from the church app.
- To participate via Zoom, you can use a smart phone, computer, tablet, or a telephone.
- To participate in “Virtual Coffee Time” simply log in early or stay logged in after the Zoom worship service ends.
Not getting church emails? Click on the green button below to contact the church office to recieve the livestream worship link and zoom invitations.
Need Help? If you discover that you need help connecting to St. Andrew’s online worship services and meetings, please email Rebecca Fako Uecker. She will be available by 9:30 am on most Sunday mornings and 5:30 pm on most Wednesday evenings to provide same-day help for church-related purposes.
Ways to Give: Thank you for supporting our ministries!
We thank you for your support of the ministries of St. Andrew. If you are able, please give now using any of the following options:
Postal Mail: Simply mail a check to the church office. Let us know if you’d like giving envelope mailed to your home each month by contacting the church office.
Text Giving: Simply text any amount to 503-386-9646 to donate to the Ministry & Mission Fund. To donate to another fund, text keyword to get a list of funds, then type the dollar amount and fund name to give. For example, to give to the local food bank, text 50 food to give $50 for food.
Give via Church App: Download “Church by MinistryOne” from the App store and watch sermons, submit prayer requests, and give a one-time or recurring gift.
Give Online: On the St. Andrew website, click on “Give” at the top of the page. Here you can view your giving, set recurring gifts.
Direct Deposit / “Simply Giving:” Request a form from the church office to enable automated giving from your checking or savings account through the “Simply Giving” program.
Stock Donation: Download the form to donate stock. Please contact our Financial Secretaries in advance of processing the form or if you have questions.
Thank you for supporting the ministries of St. Andrew!