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NOTES FROM THE CHURCH OFFICE:
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PLEASE NOTE: There will be no adult Bible study this Sunday.
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BELATED BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR MYRA: Join Myra and her Team May 3rd between services for cake & coffee to belatedly celebrate her 9th birthday which was April 9th.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL: Congratulations and God’s blessings to all the confirmands and especially to Alexandria, Lexi, and Liam who have been faithful members of Sunday School!
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GIFT PLANNING: A good gift plan within an estate includes inheritance for family and gifts to ministry. Sometimes the family side of things can be a bit tricky to plan. Should you let your family members know the details of your gift plan from your estate, for family and ministry? It depends on many circumstances. But if possible, it is a wonderful thing to draw family members in at the time of planning, to celebrate God’s blessings together and to inform family members of your intentions so that they can do their part of honoring those intentions. Your LCMS Foundation Associate Gift Planning Counselor can assist you in those conversations. Contact Ray Pagels at his cell 847-226-2262 or [email protected]
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FOOD PANTRY UPDATE: 184 households visited the St Paul of the Cross food pantry in March. Most needed items are paper towels, cooking oil (vegetable, canola or olive), ketchup and mac and cheese. Thank you for your continuing support!
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MISSION OF THE MONTH: LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod first began bringing the Gospel to people in the military during the Civil War when pastors volunteered to reach out to soldiers in nearby combat areas. In 1917, the LCMS chaplaincy was formed; the program was then called the Army and Navy Commission. In 1948, the LCMS chaplaincy was renamed the Armed Services Commission. Today, our church body’s chaplaincy program is called the Ministry to the Armed Forces, providing hundreds of chaplains to all of our country’s armed services.
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PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PRAYERS:
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Nancy Herrell, Frank Brant Avila, Janet Reich, Carol Claybaker, Gigi Breitzman, Livia Grace Gallo, Michael Piccoli, Daniel Avila, Sr., Richard Claybaker, Eleanor Claybaker, Richard Avila, Carol Mraz, Laura Peter, Jeanette Peter
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LAST WEEK'S ATTENDANCE AND FINANCIALS
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Weekly Giving Report - April 26, 2026
Internal Gifts/Receipts - General Fund External Gifts/Receipts
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White Envelope Giving/Plate Offering
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Saturday 04/25 67 Sunday 04/26 169 + 79 TOTAL 315
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A Message from Pastor
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As you know, we have been working hard to make our Strategic Planning goals a reality. We are so blessed to welcome Christa Neve as our new Director of Communication and Media! She is instrumental in helping St. Andrews be the best we can be with our internal and external communication and has already made a huge impact. Welcome Christa!
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Kickoff Friday Family Fellowship - Tonight!
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Join us for Friday Family Fellowship on September 11th at 6:00 PM in the gym! Enjoy dinner and Bible study for all ages.
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Item Collection for The Harbour
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The Board of Service Ministry is collecting items for The Harbour. Read more for additional information and donation lists.
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Comfort Dog Ministry Shoe Drive
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Drop off shoes in collection bins in the narthex or by the school office September 8 thru November 7 to support the Comfort Dog Ministry!
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St. Andrews is participating in the 2026 CROP Hunger Walk to support Church World Service (CWS) and help families who are struggling with hunger. Please join us - with your steps and your donations.
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Back to Two Services - September 13
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Our two worship services are starting back up on Sunday, September 13. Join us for worship at 8:30 AM or 11:00 AM.
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How The Sausage is Made (Sermon Study) - September 9, 2026
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SPECIAL GUEST, Rev. Sam Reinhard! How do you preach Matthew 18 without missing the point? Pastor Sam Reinhard breaks down the parable of the unmerciful servant, and the conversation quickly turns into a gripping look at debt, forgiveness, and why the Gospel never stops being astonishing. Pastor Matt and Pastor Sam Reinhard unpack the text behind the sermon, but this …
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Let go of the Ego
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Pastor Matt takes us through the start of Matthew 18, which is the start of a longer discourse from Jesus. Jesus answers the disciples argument about who is the greatest among them with a challenge to have a child-like faith. In fact, Jesus says you cannot be part of the Kingdom of Heaven without such a faith. What does this …
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True Greatness
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In Matthew 18, the disciples argue about who the greatest will be. But they don't understand what true greatness is in the eyes of God. In this sermon Pastor Matt takes us through the words of Jesus and how they land in our real lives. True greatness in the Kingdom of God looks very different than greatness in the world.
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CHURCH OFFICE 847-823-6656
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Matthew J. Hoffmann, Pastor x102
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Ethan Luft, Associate Pastor x103
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Jordan Holliday, Director of Music x101
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Christa Neve, Director of Communication and Media x109
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Greg Lendy, Contemporary Worship
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Laura Boggs, Principal x201
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School Office 847-823-9308
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