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SEPTEMBER 2018 NEXT SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 21ST

Amazing! Stupendous! has been added to the Fellow- party! Funny, the joy and thrill
What a Fantastic Job! ship Hall. A new room has of celebrating was so im-

Rappin’ with the Rev by Pastor Dave Milam also been made for infants. portant to her that I could im-

Have you heard? This is your Headed up primarily by the You did it! We did it! Our agine that she spent all of
invitation. This is your Trustees and the Neighbor- wonderful Rev. Jo Anna Rich those ten coins for the celebra-
chance to join in on the par- hood Learning Center (NLC) has observed that our young tion! But that’s what our chief
ty! Board and their leaders Josh families have made the space end is all about – to give
Shields and Chris and Mea- into a place where their kids thanks to God and enjoy God’s
On Sunday, September 9th, gan Butkus, our downstairs could grow through childhood goodness forever.
we are having a celebration has been transformed into a into and through their youth
of the building renovations wonderful space for Sunday Make sure to be at worship on
done over the summer. A School, the preschool and
LOT was done – and in a afterschool programs of the years. Amen to that. And Sunday, September 9th to cele-
very short amount of time! Neighborhood Learning Cen- thanks to all who envisioned, brate. Stay afterwards for tours
And it is all looking very ter and a great place for com- planned, gave, lent, super- and for cake!
beautiful. And the building is munity groups and meetings vised, worked, trusted to see
back in full use with the start of various kinds. In addition, this job through to comple- Yours faithfully,
of a new school year. upstairs, the choir now has a tion.
dedicated space and storage
Jesus talks about a woman
who loses one of her ten

coins. Upset, she cleans and
sweeps her entire house until
she finds it again – and then

she invites all her neighbors Pastor Dave Milam
and friends over to have a

Theologians in
the Making

Pastor Dave has engaged a Dave and Bonnie Milam were able to travel to Texas this summer to wel-
few folks who would like to come their newest grandchild. Baby Jack joins Charlotte, Finley, Ben, and
take on some seminary-level Lucy, children of Andrew and Carissa.
studies. This year, he will be
reading a handful of theologi-
cal books with the handful of
interested people, meeting for
discussions once every month
or so – perhaps even assigning
a writing project. Books to be
read include Daniel Migliori’s
Faith Seeking Understanding,
Sallie McFague’s Metaphori-
cal Theology, James Cone’s
The Cross and the Lynching
Tree, Andrew Root’s Faith
Formation in a Secular Age
and David Tracy’s The Ana-
logical Imagination. If you
would be interested in such a
study, please let Pastor Dave
know. An initial gathering will
take place on a Saturday in
late September.

ADULT MINISTRIES Debra Gutenson at 540 882- Men’s Group at September 8th This group meets the second
3205 or dhguten- from 2pm – 5pm at Bear Chase Monday of each month from
Phoebe’s Sisters son@g,mail.com for more in- Brewing at 18294 Blueridge 10:00 to 11:30 am in the
formation. Mountain Road in Bluemont. church basement. The next
This women’s group meets the For more information please meeting is September. 10th.
third Saturday each month from FP4H contact Chris Butkus The lesson will be Lesson One
8:30 to 10:30 am at a member’s ([email protected]) from the book, God’s Promise.
home for breakfast, fellowship First Place 4 Health, a faith- For more information, contact
and Bible study. All women of based weight loss program, Brunch Bunch Ann Paciulli at annpaciul-
the church and friends are invit- meets every Monday evening [email protected].
ed. The next meeting is Sep- at 6:30 pm. Contact Ally Fetch
tember. 15th. If you are inter- at 336 508-2610 or afetch @
ested in attending the next gmail.com or Deborah Hill at
meeting, please contact Bonnie 540 751-9818 or momscul-
Milam at 540 454-7816. [email protected].

The St. Andrew Book Club Men’s Group

This group meets monthly out- This group meets the first Sat-
side the church. The next meet- urday of the month in the fel-
ing is scheduled for 7:30 pm on lowship hall. Coffee starts at
September 22nd. The book 7:30 am and breakfast/
under discussion is Varina by fellowship at 8:00 am. The
Charles Frazier. Please contact next meeting is September 1st.
Zoe Sowers at 540 338-0999 or To join, contact Jeff Kauffman
[email protected] to join the at
discussion. Do join us; we are a [email protected].
friendly group!
Bring your family and join the
Lovettsville Group
ment. The Adult Ministries
This group meets twice a month Committee is responding to this
on Sunday evenings. The meet- overture by hosting a four-week
ing place rotates among the Sunday School class for inter-
members of the group. Contact ested youth and adults starting
Sunday, September 30th from 9
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL -10 am each week. The class
will be asked to read Debby
Violence in Charlottesville, Irving’s insightful Waking Up
KKK literature being dumped White: Finding Myself in the
in neighborhoods in Western Story of Race, which will be
Loudoun County, NFL football available for purchase in the
players protesting, politicians narthex in the weeks leading up
throwing away dog whistles in to the September 23rd class be-
exchange for bullhorns – if we ginning.
were under the delusion that Revs. Jan Edmiston and Taw-
issues of race were behind us, nya Denise Anderson, two cler-
these are but a few of too many gy women from our presbytery,
incidents that should awaken us have written a helpful study
to this being an issue asking for guide that class leaders will use
our attention. Quite the oppo- to lead the discussion. Jan and
site, Jesus’ ministry was char- Denise shared the office of na-
acterized by the welcome of tional General Assembly PCU-
Jews and the Gentile world SA moderators from 2016-
around him. Paul famously 2018. Jan is well known at St.
affirmed that there is “neither Andrew as the wife of Interim
Jew nor Greek, neither slave Pastor, Rev. Fred Lyons, and
nor free, not male and female the former pastor of Leslie
but you are all one in Christ Dragon.
Jesus.”

Our National Capital Presby-
tery is asking the hundred plus
congregations in the Washing-
ton metro area to engage in
edifying discussions so that we
could dismantle racism as a
part of our Christian commit-

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YOUTH AND CHILDREN MINISTRY
Please join us for the start of Fall Sun-
day School on September 9th at 10 am.
Bibles will be presented to first
through fifth graders during service.
Please contact the St. Andrew office if
your child has not yet been presented
with a bible.

He then invited all school teachers and administra-
tors to join him in blessing the children’s backpacks
to protect them as they begin the new school year.

During Children’s Moment at the August 26th service, Pastor Dave told the
children all about his backpack and how he carried it on the Camino Del
Santiago. He was protected by the items he carried with him..

Pastor Dave took the middle schoolers to an Escape Room in Leesburg on August 12th. Participating in the adventure were Eric, Emily,
Spencer, and Sophie Groo; Kyle, Alex, and Ryan Hottinger; Kate and Nick Rohrbaugh (and friend), Finn Wade, and James Laybourne.

LOAVES AND FISHES SEPTEMBER 2018 3

SCRIPTURES AND SERMONS FOR SEPTEMBER Mark 8:27-38
September 2nd (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time; The Lord’s Sermon: “The Crux of the Matter”
Supper; Reception of New Members) Worship Leader: Laurie Barbagallo
Music: St. Andrew Choir
Lectionary Texts: Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9;
James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 September 23rd (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Sermon: “Princes and Princesses of Purcellville” Lectionary Texts: Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 1; James 3:13-4:3;
Liturgist: Clark Seipt Mark 9:30-37
Music: St. Andrew Choir Sermon: “Tending to Our Words”
Liturgist: Debra Gutenson
September 9th (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time; Building Dedi- Music: St. Andrew Choir
cation; Fall Sunday School begins)
Note: Sermons will be on the italicized texts
Lectionary Texts: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; Psalm 125;
James 2:1-17; Mark 7:24-37
Sermon: “Hear Ye! Hear Ye!”
Liturgist: Eric Groo
Music: St. Andrew Ringers

September 16th (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Installation of
Elder Kevin Burel)

Lectionary Texts: Proverbs 1:20-33; Psalm 19; James 3:1-12;

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SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES SEPTEMBER MUSIC REHEARSALS

Happy Anniversary this month to: 4 Ally Fetch Choir Rehearsals, Wednesdays at 7 pm
Contact Zack Henderson, zackh900@gmailcom
1 Atem and Edith Samson Jennifer Ratke New Song, Sunday mornings after the service
6 George and Melissa Macdon- 5 Drew Gutenson Contact Laurie Barbagallo 540 454-8215 or
7 Owen Brown [email protected]
ald St. Andrew Bell Ringers, Mondays at 7:15 pm
12 Owen and Kecia Brown Scott Carpenter, Sr. Contact Zoe Sowers 540 338-0999, [email protected]
16 Scott and Jennifer Hall Charlotte Miller Children’s Choir, For Kindergarten through 5th grade.
18 Bob and Carolyn Bousman 8 Rhonda Phillip Wednesdays at 6:15 pm in the Music Room.
Myles Sullivan Contact Zack Henderson, zackh900@gmailcom
Stephen and Cynthia Fike 10 Frank Diehl
19 Scott and Jennifer Carpenter 13 Hank Ratke
21 Dave and Mary Parker 14 Dan Moore
26 Kent and Kestina Carneal 16 Randy Dragon

Happy Birthday this month to: 18 Kitty Przybylowicz
21 Nancy Noerpel

3 Lottie Kohl 23 Julie Donesky
David Milam 25 Tom Hutchison
28 Alyssa Brown

LORD HEAR OUR PRAYERS
We lift up our concerns

Congregation Flower Calendar

Tom Bolduc. Carolyn Wagers. Lilli- Do you have a life event that you would like to
an Brewer. Melissa Macdonald. commemorate? Please consider providing flow-
Betty McNair. Tom Hutchison. ers for Sunday worship.
We continue to pray for If you have any questions, please contact Nan-
cy Gilmore at 540-338-3154 or ngil-
Friends and Family [email protected].
Former St. Andrew member Jerry
Frank, whose blood cancer is back September Flower Calendar
after 13 years in remission. Leslie
Dragon’s brother-in-law Don is NLC 2nd Macdonald 9th Open
undergoing treatment for cancer. 16th Open 23rd Open
Melissa Macdonald’s friend Jenny The family of Toni Kontos.
has a leg infection. Sharda Edwards Joys 30th Waller 14th Open
husband, Albert, has cancer. Ed Drew and Debra Gutenson have October Flower Calendar
Jahn on the unexpected passing of adopted two new cats. George Cas- 7th Open
his wife, Clarika Bowman-Jahn. sutto shared the joy of his younger
Kristen Westfall’s sister, Ingeborg, daughter Glorie rushing to New
passed away. Kecia Brown’s former York City to be with her older sis-
neighbor’s son Jared Carll, who was ter, Grace, who had a kidney stone.
killed in crash. Kirsten Shields’ All are home safely and healthily.
father, Courtenay, with health com-
plications. Ally Fetch and family on
the passing of her mother, Joyce
Rumpf. Clark Seipt’s uncle Jay.
Dimas Lamp. Gary Thomas.

LOAVES AND FISHES SEPTEMBER 2018 The deadline for each issue of
Loaves & Fishes is the
21st of each month. The next
deadline is SEPTEMBER 21st.
Please send your submissions to
Sally Brenton at Communica-
[email protected].

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711 W. Main Street
Purcellville, Virginia 20132
540-338-4332,
fax 540-338-4333
[email protected]
ww.standrew-pres.org

The Rev. Dr. David Milam, Pastor
The Rev. Jo Anna Rich, Children and Family Ministries Director
Kimball Peele, Clerk of Session
Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month