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September 2011


Food Collection This Weekend

September 29, 2011

The food collection takes place on the first weekend of every month. The food items go primarily to the Costa Mesa Senior Center, where they are given to needy, elderly, and homebound persons, especially those in the Meals on Wheels […]

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Children Working Together to Save Lives

September 28, 2011

With summer coming to an end, so is the time for this year’s Children’s Mission Project.  Through World Vision 2010-2011 End Malaria Campaign, the children learned that we can do so much more together than we can separately.  With each […]

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Beach Baptism Highlights

September 26, 2011

The warm sun broke through to shine upon the group gathered at the little beach on the corner of Polaris and North Beach on the back bay.  Approximately 40 people gathered together to celebrate the baptisms of 12 people.  Many […]

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Questions asked at the Town Hall Meeting

September 22, 2011

If you missed the September 7 Town Hall meeting, click the link below to read the questions that were asked and see the answers given. Don’t miss the October 2 Special Congregational Meeting at 10:30 a.m., in Dierenfield Hall. Click […]

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Asylum Kick-off Night

September 15, 2011

Best volunteer leaders in the world?  Check!  Best band at St.Andrew’s?  Check!  Eggs, chickens, and dinosaurs?  Check!  50+ hyper junior high students ready to worship and learn about the life Jesus offers them?  Check!  This is only a partial check […]

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First Days of Preschool

September 14, 2011

St. Andrew’s Preschool began this week with a whole lot of excitement! Children and their parents met new friends and connected with old friends. The children had fun learning the classroom routine and the parents met for an orientation. We […]

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Mr. Kannwischer Can

September 13, 2011

Richard Kannwischer is a great speaker, but did you know he’s a great singer as well? Watch the video below, featuring the all-new single from St. Andrew’s, “Mr. Kannwischer Can.” Using audio from one of Richard Kannwischer’s sermons, Steve Wilmot […]

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Refuge Kick-off Night

After spending the summer together in/on lakes, rivers, tents, trails, houseboats, the Grand Canyon, ski boats, wake boards, banana boats, skis, pools, etc… it was nice to have Refuge back in the House last night.   The night included leader […]

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Teen Challenge Choir Leads Worship Labor Day Weekend

September 7, 2011

We were privileged to once again welcome the New Creation Choir from Teen Challenge (both Orange County and Riverside Counties)  at St. Andrew’s this past Labor Day weekend in all 4 worship services. The New Creation Choir always provides us […]

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A Video Message from the Faucett Family

During our morning routine of riding our bikes around the neighborhood we often take turns telling stories. Anna’s stories always seem to be very animated and full of energy. She told me this story from the Bible the other day […]

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