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November 2012


Gift of Christmas

November 30, 2012

This Advent season, we are focusing on the “Gift of Christmas” in our sermon series, Wednesday Night Together, and Christmas Concerts. Join us this weekend as we kick-off the All-New sermon series, “Gift-Wrapped Savior.” It is just one of the […]

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“Giving up control to Him”: A Not A Fan Story

November 29, 2012

I am always envious of those who tell about being a ‘born again Christian’. It is such a life changing experience for them that I feel left out. Growing up in Ohio, I thought I had been a Christian all […]

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“Lay my doubts and questions aside”: A Not A Fan Story

Journey to Faith I joined the Presbyterian Church in Parma, Ohio, in 1956 and another in Lake Forest, Illinois, when we moved there in 1972. Finally, I joined St. Andrew’s in 1976. All during this time, because of the many […]

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“God sustained me in my grief…”: A Not A Fan Story

November 28, 2012

In my early years, I was definitely a fan.  Church had many advantages – a good place for my kids to go to pre-school; to socialize and to learn basics.  It was a great place for Marilyn and me to […]

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Decking the Halls of St. Andrew’s!

November 27, 2012

Last friday, around 40 people of all generations gathered together to deck the halls of St. Andrew’s! They had tons of fun painting, assembling, and hanging decorations, while spending the day together amidst all of the Christmas cheer. Click Here […]

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Huffman Youth and Family Center Dedication

A special thank you to Rev. Dr. John A. Huffman, Jr. for spending the weekend and sharing a powerful message with us! It was great to have him return as our special guest, as we dedicated the Huffman Youth and […]

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Thanksgiving Outreach Recap

Thank you to all who contributed to the Thanksgiving Day Outreach by helping provide a Thanksgiving meal to the children of the Teen Challenge Learning Center and their families. It was such a blessing to be able to provide them […]

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Join us this Thanksgiving!

November 20, 2012

Invite a friend or neighbor and join us this Thursday, at 10:00 a.m., for a special time of worship and praise. Click Here for more info about our worship services.  

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Port and Shelter enjoy Thanksgiving together

November 19, 2012

On Wednesday night over 80 children (Kindergarten – 6th grade) gathered together for a Thanksgiving Feast. Everyone brought their favorite side dish to share. We had everything from mac and cheese to guacamole, to turkeys made out of Oreos. Everyone […]

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Not A Fan Video: Tim Burnette

Tim Burnette discusses how facing a diagnosis of cancer and the journey through chemotherapy brought him closer to God and strengthened his love and understanding of Him, resulting in him being a stronger follower of Christ. Click Here to listen […]

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