St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Groton CT

We hope you enjoy the worship service and will have time to join us in the Fellowship Hall after the service for a cup of coffee or tea and some good conversation.

• Childcare is available during the worship service.

• Large print bulletins and hymnals, as well as hearing devices are available. Please see one of the ushers.

• If you need to step out of the sanctuary for any reason, there is a speaker in the narthex so that you will still be able to hear the service.

• To find out “What’s Going On at St. Andrew!” pick up the page from the narthex table! It has all the details about the ongoing activities and opportunities at St. Andrew.

Fair Trade Coffee, Tea, & Chocolate!

Fair Trade Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate will be for sale today in the Fellowship Hall after church. What a delicious way to warm up!

Junior Choir Festival

Today our Junior Choir will participate in the annual Ecumenical Children’s Choir Festival at the Second Congregational Church in New London. The event begins at 4:00 p.m. and all are welcome to attend!

“Souper Bowl of Caring”

Next Sunday, February 5^th, our middle school youth will collect cash and canned food donations in large soup pots as you leave the service for this annual event. All money and food will be donated to the local food shelter.

New Adult Education Course

The “Alpha” Course is a 10 week course which provides a unique opportunity to explore the “meaning of life” in a relaxed, friendly setting where all questions are welcome! During each session, we will watch a video then invite discussion and questions of all kinds. No one will be put on the spot, and there is no homework!

It’s not too late to sign up! The first session is Sunday, February 12^th at 4:00 p.m. Childcare will be provided. Please sign up on the bulletin board beside the Fellowship Hall. For more information contact Steve & Vicki Jesse at 860-415-9007 or vicki.jesse@comcast.net.

Meals Needed for the “Alpha” Course

If you are not attending the course and would be willing to provide a light meal or snack for one of the sessions, please see the “Meals for Alpha” sign up sheet on the bulletin board. There will be about 20 people at each session. You do not have to serve or clean up – just bring your meal to the church by 4:00 on your chosen Sunday. Please contact Steve & Vicki at vicki.jesse@comcast.net or 860-415-9007 if you have any questions.

Help Someone Get Started!

When someone at the homeless shelter is able to move off the street, ‘hospitality bins’ are put together to help them get started! Each bin contains kitchen basics such as pots, pans, dishware, etc. Currently there is a shortage of gently used silverware, can openers, measuring cups & spoons, and frying pans.

Any donations of these or other items such as toiletries and clothing, can be left in or beside the bin in the Fellowship Hall and be greatly appreciated and used locally!

Annual Meeting of the Congregation & Potluck Luncheon

Next Sunday, February 5, 2012

Immediately after the worship service on Sunday, February 5^th, we will adjourn to the Fellowship Hall for a Potluck Luncheon before the Annual Meeting begins. Childcare will be provided for the meeting. We encourage all members of the congregation to join us for lunch and to learn more about the business of the church. The purpose of this meeting is to review the 2011 Annual Report and to elect members of the congregation to the Nominating Committee.

*Sign-up sheets for the Potluck Luncheon are posted on the bulletin board outside of the Fellowship Hall.

Never Spend Another Nickel

Never spend another nickel is a mission campaign based on the fact that the nickel is the least used coin. To constantly remind us of the importance of the "least of these" everyone is asked to never spend another nickel. Instead we bring our nickels received in to the Never Spend Another Nickel jar. Money collected is used to support Nabaji Afusa in Uganda. Since January 2003 we have collected over $3,600 or about 400 nickels a month and have emptied the jar 10 times. Not only is it supporting Nabaji but it is a constant reminder to both young and old of our mission opportunity.