Children’s Christmas Program
Age Range: All Sunday School children Days/Times: December 15, 9:00 AM Description: Don’t miss our Sunday School children and children’s music groups presenting a retelling of the Christmas story through song, narration, and pictures. Contact: Shawna Berg
Zion Baptist Church – All Our Good Holiday Giving
Join us in partnering with Zion Baptist Church to support their annual “All Our Good Holiday Giving”, a celebration of Christmas giving for the church’s neighborhood. Zion Baptist Church of Minneapolis, led by Pastor Brian Herron, is a prominent black congregation in North Minneapolis.
Christmas Poinsettia Orders
Order Christmas Poinsettias to decorate the sanctuary. Flowers are for sale now through December 10, $20 per flower. Orders can be placed online or at the front desk. Flowers can be taken home after the Christmas Day service and throughout the following week.
First Responder Appreciation Meal
Thank you for your interest in showing your appreciation for our local first responders within the Eden Prairie police and fire departments. We hope that this meal shows to them our support for their work and commitment to the community! We plan to provide lunch as well as hospitality at Fire Station 1 on Monday, December 9th from 10 AM – 2 PM. You are welcome to bake bars/cookies, volunteer, or both to honor our First Responders! If you are…
Lefse Day
Have you always wondered how to make lefse, the Norwegian favorite for the Christmas dinner table? Here is your chance to find out. Join some seasoned Lefse makers and your fellow St. Andrew members for our 3rd Annual Lefse event in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, December 7, from 9 AM to noon. We will have a ton of fun as we learn the lefse preparation and cooking process together and enjoy samples of this sweet and savory holiday tradition. …
Camp Registration Opens
Description: The camp calendar, fees and other Summer 2025 information will be posted by November 1st on the camp webpage spiritinthepinescamp.org. Registrations are accepted all summer long providing space is still available. Scholarship requests are available for all of our camp and retreat programs. Contact: Sarah Blasing
Decking the Halls—Christmas Decorating
Join us Saturday, November 30, from 1:00-4:00 PM as we decorate the church for the Christmas Season. Priority decorating on Saturday morning includes changing the banners, setting out the Advent wreath, and setting up the Christmas trees. These tasks involve a lot of heavy lifting. As time and resources allow, focus will be given to the garlands, wreaths, and sanctuary bells. What we accomplish will depend on the number of volunteers particularly with the heavy lifting. Additional decorating will commence Monday morning, December…
Benevolence Fund Q4 2024 Application Deadlines
The fourth quarter deadlines for the 2024 Endowment Fund and Benevolence Fund grants are approaching. If you are interested in supporting an organization where growth in faith, Christian service, or growth in giving is fostered, please consider submitting an application before the deadline. The Endowment Fund supports one-off capital or project expenses, and that deadline is November 5, 2024. The Benevolence Fund supports ongoing expenses of organizations inside or outside the congregation including those with whom St. Andrew has ongoing…
Thanksgiving Eve Worship & Pie Fellowship
Wednesday, November 27, 6:30 PM Thanksgiving Worship and Pie Fellowship continues as a tradition at St. Andrew where we share and celebrate our gratitude. The event thrives on the generosity of time and talents from ushering during worship service, bringing pies, to serving pie at fellowship, and everything in between. Explore the options on SignUp Genius for different ways to serve and discover how you can help make this festive event happen.
College Ministry Meet-up
All college-aged adults are invited for Zumba, Pizza, a Faith talk, and campfire songs. We will be in the youth room catching up and hanging out. This will be an opportunity to see friends that you haven’t seen in a while, all surrounded by the love of God.
Hope for the Holidays
When you’ve lost a loved one, the holiday season may leave you feeling alone, confused, and filled with a great deal of stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and sadness. Please join us for a special night of remembrance as we join together to hear practical coping strategies, discuss dealing with hard-hitting emotions, what to do about traditions, tips for attending social events, and where to find comfort and strength to help you navigate the holiday season. We encourage you to bring…
Timothy Graf CD Release Concert
St. Andrew’s Director or Music and Worship Tim Graf has just released a new album of his original music called “Hymns Retold”. We invite you to celebrate this release with a free concert at St. Andrew on Sunday, November 24 at 4:00 PM. The concert will feature many of the songs from the new album along with some favorites from previous albums as well. Special guest vocalist Elliana Meier will be performing as well. All are welcome- we hope you…