June 2023
Events
Pastor’s Book Study – Love Without Limits
Join a St. Andrew pastor and other participants in reading and discussing the book Love Without Limits – Jesus’ Radical Vision for Love with No Exceptions by Jacqueline A. Bussie. Our world feels more divided than ever. Polarization, racial violence, and inequity leave us asking, Is it even possible to heal? Award-winning author and theologian Jacqueline A. Bussie believes it is. In this book she challenges each of us to practice a love so deep it subverts the social order,…
Be Still and Know…Beginning Yoga & Devotion
Open to adult men and women. Each session opens with scripture and closes with a devotion and prayer. No previous yoga experience necessary. Participants wear yoga type stretchy pants with a semi-fitted top that allows for movement and bring a yoga mat or beach towel. Classes are taught by an experienced certified yoga instructor. You are welcome to come once, twice, or any time that works in your schedule. There is no charge for participation. Contact: Carole McMonigal
20-30 Somethings Climbing
Come and build connections with one another and surprise yourself at what you can do! No experience needed; all levels will be able to do something and learn something. Option to continue socializing after at Pryes Brewing. Waivers are required and can be filled out ahead of time. Contact: Brent Haglund
Worship
Worship Times & Format Sunday 9:00 AM | Traditional Familiar hymns and liturgy bring a sense of tradition at this service. Our 9:00 AM service music uses a spirited approach with a wide variety of hymns, liturgical music, and anthems that often draw from many musical styles: classical, spirituals, gospel, jazz, and both historic and contemporary hymnody. At the 9:00 AM service, communion is celebrated on the first and third Sunday of the month. Sunday 10:30 AM | Contemporary We are…
Summer Sunday School
Beginning June 11th children will be dismissed from worship each week prior to the sermon for age appropriate learning in the Chapel with Children’s Ministry staff and volunteers. We will explore the theme for the week, build relationships and learn together! Contact: Shawna Berg
Summer Grief Support Group
Note: Enter through door 10 or the main entrance to avoid the stairs. Going through the loss of a family member or friend is a challenging time. A drop-in support group may be just the thing you need for support and encouragement. Join us at our Summer Grief Support Group lead by experienced and trained grief support facilitators from the Southwest Grief Coalition. This session is designed to be a drop-in format for conversation and encouragement. No registration is necessary.…
Job Transition Support
Age Range: 18 or older Are you in one of the following situations: Just starting to look for your first job or been out of the work environment for awhile? Are your current search efforts not working out the way you hoped? Not pleased with your current job and not sure how to start a search process? One of our members, Rich Gruenhagen, is available to help provide direction and support. This includes how to find jobs that are not…
River Valley Alcohol Anonymous Group
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial and apolitical. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem. Welcome to all who are in need. Contact: Pastor Peter Johnson
Untapping Faith
Are you a young adult looking for a way to connect with others while diving deeper into different faith topics? Then, join us the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00PM at a different brewery for fellowship and faithful conversations on topics you are most interested in discussing. Contact: Pastor Sarah Fike
WNYG Summer Nights
Join us monthly over the summer to catch up, serve, and enjoy summer fun together! Contact: Brent Haglund
WNYG at FMSC & pizza night!
Join us as we help feed others locally through a PROP donation, globally through FMSC and hang out together over pizza after. Come for some or all that you can. Contact: Brent Haglund
Summer Walking Group
Do you appreciate regular walks? Want to connect with others from St. Andrew for a time of exercise, meet some new people, and a brief scripture reading and devotion? Join the Wednesday evening Walking Group at 6:30PM. We plan to have two groups – one for speed walkers (approximately 16-17 minute mile pace) and one for casual walkers (approximate 20 minute mile pace). All are welcome! Please sign up to indicate your interest. Contacts: Kathryn Hernke or Shelley Luna
Outside the Lines Small Group
Outside the Lines Support Group is a small group learning together about how we as individuals, families and the church can be a fully welcoming congregation by including the LGBTQ+ community. Join leader Josh Eidem, a St. Andrew pastor, and others for conversation and support. The group discusses current events, reads articles and books, and other resources for discussion and learning. The group meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM at St. Andrew (subjected to change based on…
A More Just World with Pastor Kelly Chatman
When it comes to matters of race in our community, St. Andrew is dedicated to helping create a more just world for all people through listening, learning, growing and acting differently. Our monthly listen and learning post will provide for us a dedicated evening a fellowship of people wanting to dedicate themselves to this process on an ongoing basis. Join one of the St. Andrew pastors and others from the St. Andrew community for conversation and learning about race and…
Popsicles in the Park
Age Range: Ages Birth – 5th grade Join St. Andrew Children’s Ministry staff and families for a popsicles and time to connect in fellowship! Make sure to register and watch our social media to find out which park we will be meeting at, as we will rotate around the city!
Popsicles in the Park
Join St. Andrew Children’s Ministry staff and families for a popsicles and time to connect in fellowship! Make sure to register and watch our social media to find out which park we will be meeting at, as we will rotate around the city! Location: Various parks – register to be emailed location – or watch Social Media! Contact: Shawna Berg
Stop the Trafficking 5K Walk/Run
Join the 10th Annual live or virtual Stop the Trafficking 5K walk/run to raise awareness and funds to end human trafficking. This collaborative event of local churches, businesses and the City of Eden Prairie began in 2013 with the goal of coming together as a community to raise awareness and engage in the fight to end human trafficking. There are an estimated 40 million slaves in the world today, more than any other time in history. Our communities are personally…
VBS Leader Training
Age Range: Middle School-Adult leaders for VBS It takes a village to run our VBS program. We need all kinds of help to run a successful program, sign up to help and come learn how to make our VBS week a great one! Contact: Shawna Berg
Family Pizza and Trivia Night
Join the Children, Youth, and Family Team for a fun-filled evening of trivia and pizza. Please RSVP below so we can plan food. Contact: Pastor Sarah Fike
Day at Valley Fair!!
We will meet at St. Andrew at 9:15 AM on June 22 for check-in and to go over some ground rules. Then we will take a bus over to Valley Fair for the day! We plan to be at Valley Fair from 10:00 AM until 4:30 PM, when we will meet to load the bus. We will return to St. Andrew around 5:00 PM. Included with your $40 registration cost: This is open to ALL entering grades 6-9 so invite…
Vacation Bible School
Join St. Andrew for Hero Hotline VBS June 26-29, 2023 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Join St. Andrew for our Hero Hotline VBS on June 26-29, 2023! At Hero Hotline, we will learn that heroes are called to Follow Jesus! We will learn about how Jesus builds a team of heroes to spread the message of peace and love throughout the world! We will explore the ultimate Hero Handbook – the Bible – to discover Bible Heroes in the Old and…
Wine and Fellowship with Dave Allen and Pastor Matthew Fleming
This event is for 21+ In order to create deeper connections between people around a shared interest, Wine and Fellowship is designed to be an informal learning and fellowship event around wine over the season of summer. Wine aficionados Dave Allen and Pastor Matthew Fleming will lead this group by sampling a wide variety of domestic and international wines from gewürztraminer to pinot grigio and wines that are red, white or pink. These wines could provide a fresh taste to…