JANUARY 2020 NEXT SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 21ST Meeting the Jewish Jesus For the First Time Again

Rappin’ with the Rev by Pastor Dave Milam

There’s bad news and good from St. Andrew might also news about the trip to Israel join in this transformational, broke the link our Christian we are invited to share in an and Palestine that I’ve been historic trip. The hope is that faith had with Judaism. Even- eight-week study on the Jew- working to organize. The bad we might both travel to the tually the rift between church ish perspective on the Israeli/ news is that it isn’t going to this land of foundational and synagogue was taken as Palestinian conflict on happen this summer as I had meaning for the three Abra- permission for anti-Semitism Wednesday evenings, starting hoped. dozen of could hamic faiths but also learn and an unspeakable evil that in late January. More infor- have gone, perhaps if I had lessons of peacemaking to- became the Nazi holocaust. A mation will follow. pressed it, but there was al- gether, broadening how the small good that came out of ways a grander vision for leaders and community of I hope that a deeper explora- this tremendous malevolence this trip. Loudoun County builds tion about Jesus and the inter- led to a reconsideration of the faith implications might be The good news is that that wholeness and grace here. loss of respect and commonal- helpful for us all. I hope that grander vision is taking In preparation for this trip, I ity between Jews and Chris- these opportunities will be like shape. So far, I have prelimi- want to do a couple of tians. As complex as all of a river for us – deep and swift nary commitments from things. First, I’d like to com- that is, the history is accessi- enough in the middle for ele- Loudoun County Supervi- mit some Sunday sermons to ble through the characters. In phants to bathe, while being sors’ Chair Phyllis Randall; exploration of the Jesus of January, we will be able to shallow and gentle enough on ADAMS Center Imam Mo- history. Using James Car- learn about this history the edges for lambs to drink hamed Majid; and Leesburg roll’s book Christ Actually as through Jesus as a boy, John from. Town Council member Ron its foundation, I invite us all the Baptist and Peter. Campbell to join me in an to learn how historians per- In addition to this Sunday interfaith tour quite unlike ceive the Jesus behind the morning focus, Jewish Con- Blessings, most such trips to the Holy Gospels. I’ll start the first of gregation Sha’are Shalom in Land. I’m also reaching out these occasional series in Leesburg is inviting us to par- to a couple of my rabbi January. The series will be ticipate in an eight-week friends. A Hindu man had called “Meeting the Jewish Wednesday evening study already inquired about join- Jesus for the First Time, with . Using materials ing us. And, of course, some Again.” Christian history from the Hartman Institute, Pastor Dave Milam

ADULT MINISTRIES for Bible study and welcomes Men’s Group fellowship at 8:00 am. The next

others to join in. The meeting meeting is January 4th. All men place rotates among the mem- This group meets the first Sat- of the church are invited. To bers of the group. The next urday of the month in the fel- join, contact Chris Butkus if meeting is January 12th at the lowship hall. Coffee starts at you are interested in joining of Mike and Sally Bren- 7:30 am and breakfast/ ([email protected]). ton. Contact Debra Gutenson at 540 882-3205 or guten- [email protected] for more information. net. The St. Andrew Book Club The next meeting of the book Brunch Bunch club will be on January 25th, at Lillian Brewer’s home at 7:30 This group meets on Mondays pm. The book under discussion once each month from 10:00 to with be The Pioneers by David 11:30 am in the church base- McCullough. Please contact ment. The next meeting is Jan- Zoe Sowers at 540 338-0999 or uary 13th. Their study book in [email protected] to join the a Horizons Bible Study: Love discussion. Carved in Stone—A Fresh Look at the Commandments. For more information, contact The Men’s Group at their December breakfast at the Ann Paciulli at annpaciul- Leesburg Diner. Lovettsville Group [email protected]. This group meets approximate- ly every other Sunday evening

MISSION COMMITTEE

Marj Diehl, on behalf of the Mission Committee, donated $500.00 for the purchase of seeds for the JK Community Farm and invited the director to come visit the committee to discuss the farm pro- gram. She received the following email in response.

Hi Marjorie, I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I am emailing with gratitude to let you know that we received the donation from St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Mission Committee. Thank you so much for your generosity and support, it makes an incredible impact in the lives of the families we serve. We are in awe of our community and all of the support we have received as we grow to feed our neighbors in need. Please let me know when you would like me to visit your mission committee, I look forward to meeting with you. Samantha Kuhn Executive Director JK Community Farm Thank you to the St. Andrew congregation and the (703)881-6548 Neighborhood Learning Center families who helped adopt families from the Loudoun Abused Women Shelter (LAWS). We supplied gifts for thirteen indi- viduals in three families. The LAWS staff was very appreciative of our efforts. This is a difficult time of year for these families. This program makes it a little easier for them.

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YOUTH AND CHILDREN MINISTRY

Chris Butkus was crowned Chili Cook-off King at the annual Advent Workshop and Chili Cook-off on December 4th.

Chris Butkus and Katie Cahoon had Jacob Brandon The early Christmas Eve service featured a Cahoon baptized at the 8 pm Christmas Eve service. pageant put on by the youth of the church. Proud brother Alan participated.

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Music Appreciation Sunday

Zoe Sowers and Laurie Barbagallo have been two wonderful music leaders in our St. Andrew congregation. Their talent and ability to lead the members of their two music groups, respectively the St. Andrew Ringers and New Song, have brought joy and delight to our church as they have led us into glad offerings to the praise of God. Surprising most everyone, both felt that it was time for a change, believing that was the time to say the time for me to relinquish my leadership has come. But while we protest with a collective – “Noooo!!!!!!!” – we also, of course, affirm the Spirit’s nudging on their hearts and wish also to express our great thanks and appreciation. Zack Henderson and Pastor Dave have declared Sunday, January 26th as Music Appreciation Sunday! During the Worship Service that will proceed our Annual Congregational Meeting and luncheon, we wish to put on St. Andrew’s best musical spir- it to celebrate Zoe and Laurie’s wonderful ministry among us. In other words, they get the day off, to sit back, receive and enjoy while the rest of us give our best to show something of what they have given to us. Zoe Sowers has capably led the St. Andrew Ringers for twenty-three years. They’ve not only brought their ringing to us once a month, but have been expected to lead the congregation by the tolling of Silent Night at the Christmas Eve services; played several times at the White House Christmas Tree Lighting; played in our community during Martin Luther King, Jr. celebra- tions and at a vigil for the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shootings and in other interfaith forums whose purpose was to ring in justice and peace. Laurie has been that pied piper whose lively, contagious faith has formed and re-formed again a creative harmonic folk group. The name, New Song, comes from Psalm 98 – “Oh sing to the Lord a new song all the earth.” From folk, rock, and praise mu- sic roots, New Song members have exulted in singing to God, their heartfelt songs contagiously inviting us all to sing along with them. Laurie has faithfully led for approximately sixteen years. What God has in mind for the future is an open question. We can know for sure that the ground is fertile because of the won- derful music ministries of Zoe and Laurie. On January 26th, we have our opportunity to bless them for the blessings they have shared with us, joining together in musical expression of the glory of God. Make it a priority to be a part of this important and meaningful Sunday.

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JANUARY BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES JANUARY MUSIC REHEARSALS Happy Anniversary this month to: 18 Stephen Fike Choir Rehearsals, Wednesdays at 7 pm 14 Dave and Virginia LaBahn Christine Goerges Contact Zack Henderson, zackh900@gmailcom Brad and Aiza Morell Joe Ratke New Song, Sunday mornings before the service 21 Mark and Kate Rohrbaugh 19 Ed Ronan Contact Laurie Barbagallo 540 454-8215 or 23 Tom and June Hutchison 20 Grace Cassutto [email protected] 30 Bryan and Ashley Lutz 22 Courtney Howard St. Andrew Bell Ringers, Mondays at 7:15 pm Happy Birthday this month to: Larkin Howard Contact Ibby Dickson 540 554-8748, [email protected] 3 Kate Rohrbaugh 23 Erik Gillispie (See article below) 4 Nick Kleck 24 MK Ntantang Children’s Choir, For Kindergarten through 5th grade. 7 Hunter Kadilak 27 Ben Gehl Wednesdays at 6:15 pm in the Music Room. 9 Aiza Morell 28 Laurie Barbagallo Lisa Van Alstyne 31 Michael Dragon 13 Henry Myers Cody Gondella Flower Calendar 14 Cameron Njomo Charlie Schwieger If you would like to provide flowers to decorate the sanctuary, please sign up on the Flower Calendar in the entryway. A new calendar for the 2020 year is in LORD HEAR OUR PRAYERS the narthex. Purcellville Florist will deliver the flow- ers to the church in time for the Sunday service if We lift up our concerns you order from them. Of course, you are free to bring in your own arrangements or get them elsewhere. If Congregation you have any questions, please contact Nancy Gil- more at 540-454-3219 or [email protected]. Tony Noerpel recovering from knee surgery.June Hutchison. Melissa Macdonald. Tom Bolduc. Anna January Flower Calendar Carneal for pain in shoulder proba- bly requiring surgery. Marion Car- 5th Open 12th Open neal for ongoing undiagnosed heart issues. Kristin Westfall recovering 19th Open 26th Open surgery and radiation. Dan Miner. Beverly Shear. Bob Bous- February Flower Calendar man. Pamela Schmidt. Betty Willis. Tom Hutchison. Betty McNair. 2nd Open 9th Open

ther, John Wayson. Suzanne 16th Open 23rd Open We continue to pray for Wade’s brother, Randy Smith. Deb Hill’s father, Mark Scott. Mark Friends and Family Broshkevitch’s mom, Doris. Virgin- ia LaBahn for one-year old great- Pastor Jessica McClure Archer’s dad nephew, Jason with leukemia. Bar- Wanted: Handbell Director! Bob, diagnosed with cancer. The bara Sesene with thyroid problems. Diehl family for the Geist family on Kate Rohrbaugh’s dad, Donald the death of Edward, Frank’s Goddard, with Parkinson’s disease. As many of you know, Zoe Sowers has retired as direc- cousin. Josh Shields for his step- tor of the St. Andrew Ringers after 23 years of dedica- mother, Ruth Shields on her up- Community/World tion to the choir and to bell music. Zoe's gift to the con- coming tests for cancer. Marie Ca- The family of Lindsay Carmelo, gregation and to the bell choir cannot be overstated, so hoon’s son-in-law, Andrew Thess- when you see her, give her a hug and a big Thank You. ing, had surgery. Ally Fetch and who succumbed to her injuries from family on the passing of her father, a tree that fell on her family car on Despite that loss, the bell choir has not retired, and we Bob Rumpf. Jennifer Ratke for her Purcellville Road. now are searching for a new leader. Zoe will be the friend, Natalie Claire, who has Joys first to tell you that she grew into the job. We don't cancer. Bonnie Milam for Gray expect our new leader to be an experienced handbell Sharp, counselor at Eagle Ridge Welcome to Jacob Brandon Ca- player or director. We're looking for someone who is Middle School and his wife Jamie, hoon, son of Katie Cahoon and musical and who would like to be part of a music team counselor at Harmony and friend of Chris Buttrick. Welcome to Reagan sharing with the congregation. We're also looking for George Cassutto, and their two Elizabeth Sassak, daughter of Erik new ringers. For many years, St. Andrew had three bell sons on the loss of their house in a and Sarah Sassak. Welcome to Par- choirs, a beginning and intermediate choir in addition ker Leo Read, son of Evan and fire. Gary also sustained burns from to the St. Andrew Ringers. Wouldn't it be nice to have the fire. Kathi Hottinger for her Sarah Read. another bell choir? If you are interested in being a part mother, who has been diagnosed with a tumor and her brother in the The deadline for each issue of of handbell music at St. Andrew, contact Kent Carneal military, who is currently stationed Loaves & Fishes is the ([email protected]) or Ibby Dickson 21st of each month. The next ([email protected]). Let's ring in 2020 with lots overseas with his citizenship in deadline is JANUARY 21st. question. Ann Paciulli for her Please send your submissions to of bell music! friend, Sherry who has stage 4 ovari- Sally Brenton at sbren- an cancer. Lottie Kohl for her fa- [email protected].. LOAVES AND FISHES JANUARY 2020 5

SCRIPTURES AND SERMONS FOR JANUARY January 5th (Second Sunday after Christmas; The Lord’s Sup- 711 W. Main Street per) Purcellville, Virginia 20132 540-338-4332, Theme: Anti-Semitism and the Church’s Loss of the Jesus of Histo- ry fax 540-338-4333 Scripture: Luke 2:21-32; [email protected] Sermon: “Meeting the Jewish Jesus for the First Time Again” ww.standrew-pres.org Worship Leader: George Cassutto The Rev. Dr. David Milam, Pastor January 12th (Baptism of the Lord) The Rev. Jo Anna Rich, Children and Family Ministries Director Theme: How Jesus Reinterprets the Apocalypse. Marcia Owens, Clerk of Session Scriptures: Daniel 7:1-18; Luke 4:16-21 Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month Sermon: “Apocalypse Now” Worship Leader: John Howard January 26th (Third Sunday in Ordinary Time; Annual Congre- gational Meeting) January 19th (Second Sunday in Ordinary Time; Martin Luther Theme: Music Appreciation Sunday King, Jr.) Scriptures: Psalms 98 and 150 Sermon: “Doxology” Theme: The Church’s Humble Beginnings Worship Leaders: Zack Henderson, Anthony Semiao and Kent Scriptures: Mark 13:1-23 ; Mark 14:66-72 Carneal Sermon: “O Little Church in Capernaum” Music: New Song, St. Andrew Choir and St. Andrew Ringers Worship Leader: Kim Peele