WELCOME TO THE FAMILY
PWC Circle Meetings—Tuesday &
Wednesday | May 9 @ 9:30AM, 10AM,
12PM & May 10 @ 7PM. Bible study &
fellowship. Contact Kathy Runquist, 310376-2589 or the office for the location.
Fit for Life Exercise Program—
Wednesdays | 10:45-11:45AM |
Narthex. A chair & standup-based
exercise program for adults over 60. Cost:
$4 per class.
Christian Women’s Night Out
(CWNO)—Next event: Sat., May 20
We’re going to Old Town Music Hall in El
Segundo to see, The Singing Fool, starring
Al Jolson (It’s the Al Jolson festival
weekend). We’ll meet in the parking lot at
1:45 to car pool. The movie starts at 2:30 &
costs $8 (senior price). Dinner will be at the
El Segundo Fish Company.
RSVP on the patio or contact: Carol Evatt @
[email protected]
Breakfast Club—Every 2nd Thursday
| 8:30AM | Next event: May 11
Share a meal together. Location: Marie
Callender’s—21211 Hawthorne Blvd,
Torrance
Mother’s Day Out (MDO)—
Thursdays | 9AM-12PM | Children's
Wing. Childcare for infants to Pre-K. By
reservation only. Contact Jenny Nazarian.
YOUTH MINISTRIES:
Jr. & Sr. High “Pipeline”
Wednesdays | 7-9PM | Youth Center
Worship, games & Bible study. Invite your
friends. Questions? Pastor Chelsea Ham
High School Guys Bible Study
Every other Sunday | 11:30AM @ Will
Nicles' house.
Rides from church available. Contact
Pastor Chelsea for more information
BIBLE STUDIES:
Adult Sunday School Series—
Sundays | 10AM | Family Life Center
Miracles: a sampling of O.T. miracles—
taught by Floyd Heideman. May 21st
class will be at 9AM.
Men’s—Wednesdays | 6AM | Pastor's
Conference Room.
Going through the One-Year Bible
Grace Fellowship Group—Saturdays | 9
-10AM | Room 310.
Growing in Grace by Bob George.
Women’s—Wednesdays | 12-2PM |
Family Life Center.
Studying Entrusted by Beth Moore
Women’s—Wednesdays | 7-9PM |
Library.
Studying Sonship by Serge. Questions?
Contact: Doreen Philbin
Vacation Bible Camp
July 10-14 | 9AM-12 noon | For children 4 yrs-6th Grade
Maker Fun Factory is all about creating, inventing & discovering! The children will participate
in games, music, Bible learning experiences, cinema & science. The cost for this adventure is
$30 for one child, $50 for two & $70 for three or more in the same family. Camp fills up, so
sign up early! Registration online: www.sntandrews.org/vbc
Celebrating Communion—May 14
Youth Sunday—May 21 | One service at 10:00AM
Sunday School Class, led by Floyd Heideman, will be held at 9AM.
Amor House Building Trip
Thursday-Sunday, August 3-6 | Mexico | Cost: $300
Adults & children (under 12 must be accompanied by an adult) have the opportunity to
travel south to Mexico to partner with AMOR Ministries in helping to construct a home for a
needy family. Financial assistance may be available upon need. PASSPORT REQUIRED.
For more information, contact: Pastor Peter Dunn, [email protected].
Homeless Program—Tuesdays & Thursdays | 12-1PM | Fellowship Hall
Our program needs canned fruit, meat, vegetables, all sizes of clothing for both men &
women, blankets & towels. Please contact Norma Carmichael regarding donations &
volunteering at [email protected].
Prayer Shawl Ministry-Every 2nd Wednesday, Next event: May 10 | 2PM | Room
310. Meet with others to pray and knit or crochet shawls for those who are going through
tough times. Contact Diana Jefferds at [email protected] for more information.
CONTACT US
Please fill out the Connection Card in the pew
in front of you if you’re new, have a prayer
request or if you’d like to receive our weekly
email newsletter.
Rev. Mark Nazarian
Senior Pastor
(310) 540-5252 x.225
[email protected]
Rev. Peter Dunn
Wednesday, May 17
 Deacons Meeting: 6:45PM (Rm 308)
 Session: Not meeting this month
Assistant Pastor
Families & Young Adults
(310) 540-5252 x.289
[email protected]
Rev. Chelsea Ham
Assistant Pastor
Christian Education & Youth
(310) 540-5252 x.236
[email protected]
Library Help Wanted:
To keep the church library open after the
10AM service, volunteers are needed who
could serve once a month about 15 mins.
between services & 10-15 mins. after the 2nd
service. Can you help? Stop by the library or
contact Jean Acree
Jenny Nazarian
Children & Youth Administrator
(310) 540-5252 x.239
[email protected]
Bob White
Church Administrator
(310) 540-5252 x.232
[email protected]
ST. ANDREW’S REDONDO BEACH
301 Avenue D
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
PH (310) 540-5252 | FAX (310) 540-3751
[email protected]
Office Hours
TUES - THURS | 9AM - 3PM
FRI | 9AM - 1PM
www.sntandrews.org
www.facebook.com/sntandrews
“Thanks for 50 years
of marriage.”
The sanctuary flowers have
been donated by
Ron & Pat Forbess.
Worship
5.07.17
8:30 AM
Family Life
Organ Introit
Harrison Cook
The Strong Tower (A Mighty Fortress)
Call to Worship
Hymn Medley*
Nagel
Dr. James Hurd
Pastor Peter
Come, Christians Join To Sing (v. 1 & 3)
#342
I Need Thee Every Hour (vs. 1 & 4)
#443
Soon and Very Soon
Morning Prayer, The Lord’s Prayer & Gloria Patri*
Pastor Peter
Greet One Another*
Pastor Peter
Anthem
Be Thou My Vision
Offering Call, Doxology* & Prayer
John Rutter
Chancel Choir
Elder Mark Ince
Offertory
Down To The River to Pray
Chorus*
Glory, Glory, Hallelujah
Scripture:
Acts 17:22-33
Message
Good News for the South Bay
Benediction & Response*
Mary McDonald
Chancel Choir
Choir/Congregation
Pastor Peter
Pastor Peter
Let The Church Say "Amen"
* If able, please stand
Worship
5.07.17
10:00 AM
Songs of Celebration*
Worship Band
Rejoice
Let The Praises Ring
Greet One Another*
Pastor Peter
(1st-5th are dismissed to Bible Adventures.)
Family Life
Harrison Cook
Offering Call & Prayer
Special Music
Elder Mark Ince
Lord I Need You
Songs of Meditation*
Worship Band
Worship Band
Cornerstone
Come Thou Fount
(Jr. High is staying.)
Scripture:
Acts 17:22-33
Message
Good News for the South Bay
Closing Song*
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)
Closing Charge*
Pastor Peter
Worship Band
Pastor Peter
* If able, please stand
Pray Without Ceasing
May 7, 2017
“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may
receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Hebrews 4:16
Numbers & letters after prayer requests indicate month & week last updated.
 If you see an arrow ahead of your prayer request, please update your request on the friendship card or with the office
so that our prayers are specific to your need.
◊ = updated this week.
We have a yahoo email group for prayer updates.
To join, email [email protected].
Let’s keep our members who are not able to attend our services & have March birthdays in prayer. If
you’d like to send a birthday card & need their address, please contact the office.
Katherine Fleming—5/2 & Patti Starner—5/6
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Pray for Safety, Peace & Faith for Armed Services Personnel
 Blanks, Ann & Ken: ask for prayers for son Sgt. Micah Blanks. “Micah’s training date has been pushed back to
may 31st. He will be back east for 7 weeks. Pray for him & his family, Nicole & Zoe. Please pray that he will get
the Washington State assignment.”
 Davies, Dr. Will & Nadine: Please continue prayers for grandson Specialist Chris Crocco, who is stationed at
Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Christopher’s family really appreciates the prayers.
 Gibson, Pat & Brian: request prayer for their son in the military, Specialist John Gibson & his family, who are
stationed in Germany. Pray for the family’s health.
 Leacock, Scott: finished combat training at Pendleton last August & is in Pensacola FL for 9-12 months to be
trained to work on airplane electronics. Pray for God’s protection.
 Williams, Marie: Praise God that Combat Medic P01 Robert Hinkley has returned home after being away on a
military training mission. His wife Rebecca (Marie’s granddaughter) is pregnant & has had difficulties related to the
pregnancy, but is doing well right now. Pray for her to be able to come to full term & for a healthy delivery. Please
continue to pray for this family.
Prayer Requests This Week
 Ciaramilaro, Yvette: (Previously Pastor Mark’s
assistant) “Keep me in prayer please…I’m getting some
tests done … keep me in prayer that I am cancer
free.”[5a]
 Fernandez, Joyce: Would like prayer for her aunt, Olga
Cossi who is having serious difficulty with her heart & is
in the hospital at age 96. “She is my dear Mom’s sister &
has been the rock of our family. Pray for healing if it is
God’s will, & peace & comfort for her & her husband Don,
as well as the rest of their close-knit family.”[5a]
 Irwin, Anne: asks for prayer for her uncle Tom who is a
diabetic & has other health issues. He is currently
suffering with a great deal of pain. Please pray that his
Dr. will be able to diagnose his condition properly, for
effective treatment & for relief from pain.[5a]
 Irwin, Anne: Dr. has finally discovered the reason for the
stomach pain that Anne has been experiencing & she will
now begin treatment. Please pray that medication will be
effective & she will be healed.[5a]
 Gary & Valerie Smith: "Please pray for our son-in-law
Joe. He has just been diagnosed with diabetes. His
blood sugar was extremely high."[5a]
Continued Prayer
 Blanks, Sharon: “Please pray for Eddie Blanks. He
has been diagnosed with I.P.F—the life expectancy is 5
years, there is no cure, no treatment. It is life changing,
he is on oxygen 24/7. He is now taking an experimental
drug; pray it will shrink the scarring of his lungs. He is
extremely depressed. Pray for strength for Eddie &
me.”[4e]
 Busby, David: Please pray about the following: “all 3 of
my kids are sick. Two older ones are in bad shape. Can
only hold one job because of the care needed. Extremely
stressful for mom, trying to keep it all together with Dr
appointments & medications, finances, health & peace.
We’re at our wits’ end.”[4a]
 Falter, Cynthia: “Please pray for friend, former St.
Andrew’s member & woman of God, Anne Gick, who just
received a breast cancer diagnosis. She is prepared to
tackle surgery & chemotherapy over 16 weeks followed
by radiation over 5 weeks. Please pray for expertise for
her Drs. & strength for her immediate family, including her
devoted husband & 3 teenage children.” [3c]
 Farrier, Joel: “Good colleague Brandon Russell, died
Saturday during a half-marathon. He was 34 years old &
about to be married. Please pray for his family &
fiancé.” [4c]
 Fernandez, Joyce: requests continued prayer for friend
Beverly whose cancer has not responded well to chemo
treatments. She must now undergo radiation, which has
been painful for her. Pray for healing, patience & God’s
strength emotionally & physically.[4a]
 Gibson, Rod: Pray for Julie, wife of Paul Ford, a
missionary to Christian leaders from Uganda to Ukraine.
She has been diagnosed with multiple tumors. Pray for
proper diagnosis, aggressive treatment & healing.[Gill,
Jack: “Please pray for my son John. He has a drug
problem & is in rehab. Pray for his wife & son. Thank
you.”[4e]
 Kintz, Carolyn: “My friend Karen Olds is dealing with
cancer that is no longer responding to treatment. Pray for
peace & comfort & the knowledge that God is with
her.”[4e]
 Nazarian, Jenny: “This year St. Andrew’s will be
reaching out to the children in our community aged 4-11
through Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible Camp. This
event will be held July 10-14 from 9am to noon. We covet
your prayers as we plan this event. Please pray for
volunteers to help, finances for supplies, health & safety
for the staff & children who come & most of all, pray that
these children will come to know the love that God has for
them! Thanks! [4a]
 Riehlman, Phil & Dayla: “Pray for Frank & Anna, as he
goes through chemo. Pray for healing.”[4e]
 Taylor, Mary Ann: Please continue to pray for
daughter-in-law’s mother Sandra, who has been
dealing with many health issues, has been in & out of
the hospital & has been on a feeding tube for a long
time. Pray for relief from pain & discomfort, & for
strength & patience as she deals with the feeding
tube process & that she will feel the presence of the
Lord.[4e]
 Taylor, Mary Ann: met a woman named Gina at
Costco & while they were talking she told Mary Ann
that she has cancer throughout her whole body &
wanted Mary Ann to pray with her right then & there.
She would appreciate our prayers now as she goes
in for more testing. Pray for God’s healing hand to be
on Gina.[4c]
Jordan: Pray that the refugee
crisis would provide an opportunity
for many to hear the gospel.
Turkey: Pray that those who have
fled to Turkey from Syria would
find rest in Christ.
Libya: Pray for daily protection for
migrant believers. They remain
under threat of being kidnapped at any moment
because of their vulnerable position.
 Taylor, Mary Ann: requests prayers for Edith, a
family acquaintance who works for the school district
& has just been advised by Drs that she may have
M.S. & will be tested soon. Also, on the same day
she received this information, her father was told that
he has throat cancer. Pray for Edith & her father.[4a]
 Wilbanks, Deanna: “Please pray for my sister
Laura for financial assistance. She is a hair stylist
working out of her home. May God give her wisdom
& discernment.”[4e]
Would you like to receive daily
prayer requests and praises from
our St. Andrew's members via
email? We have a Yahoo Prayer
group, SAPrayers. If you would
like to be added to the group,
please email Heather White,
[email protected], and ask
to join the SAPrayers group.
Ongoing Prayer Needs
Key Code: P–Personal, F– Family, H–Health, S–Surgery,
PG–Pregnancy, E– Employment, ST—Safe Travel, A–Adoption, SA-Salvation
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Aguirre, Ryan ((H)
Aunt Rita (Doug Cotton’s Aunt) (H)
Bach, Jacob (Larry Bach’s son) (P)
Blythe, Bob (H)
Brumett, Shirley & Gerald (Joann Gibbs Sister &
b-i-l) (H)
Carr, Debra (Barbara Carr’s daughter) (P)
Coble, Tom (H)
Cotton, Lynda (H)
Del Signore, Frank & family (H)
Demarest, Bill (H)
Dunn, Cassidy (Sandy Lough’s friend) (P)
Farrier, Morgan (H)
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Hellinga, Paul (H)
Kelly, (Mary Ann Taylor’s niece) (H)
McCaslin, Gerry (H)
Nielsen, Donna (H)
Parkinson, Liz (H)
Ron (Mary Ann Taylor’s nephew) (H)
Sandra (Mary Ann Taylor’s relative) (H)
Sedey, Betty (H)
Soesbe, Helen’s nieces Darci & Megan (H)
Swoboda, Jeanne (H)
Tyksinski, William: (H)
Presidential Prayer Requests
 Pray for our leaders—Local, State & National, that they would seek God’s guidance as they serve
the people.
Missionary of the Month
Youth With A Mission: Conrad Küsel works with the Training Ministry at the base at YWAM LA,
raising up and mentoring young school leaders and helping their programs run with excellence while
helping to pioneer new training schools.
Flame of Unity
This week the Flame of Unity goes to the Korean Presbyterian Church of South Bay,1444 W.
Rosecrans Ave., Gardena, 90249. “We put our genuine effort into communicating with the nonchurched Korean second generation of young people in the area of leadership training with the
Christian gospel.”
Reminder: Information contained in prayer requests should not be shared outside our church family unless
permission has been received from the person(s) requesting prayer.
If you have a new request or an update to any of this information, please fill out the back of the “Welcome to St.
Andrew’s” Card found in the pew racks & put it in the offering plate.
NOTE: Please check the Box to indicate whether you want your request shared or confidential.
If nothing is checked, your request will NOT be in the bulletin.
If you have an emergency, please call the church office at 310-540-5252 or
Pastor Mark Nazarian, 310-699-8869 (cell). Thank you!