AUGUST 2019 NEXT SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 21ST U2 Music Featured compel us to seek and em- seek to gain a second naiveté body these things. that finds deepening spiritual In August Following up on a similar resourcefulness that preserve such compelling series on and still flourish in the truthful Paul’s Letter to the Galatians, worlds of suffering, doubt, Rappin’ with the Rev by Pastor Dave Milam disappointment and the like. I’m excited to notice how another of Paul’s letters, Co- Both Colossians and the music of U2 seem to have an eye I was a Christian music fa- Christian Scharen, a Luther- lossians, connects with some towards helping us gain such a natic in my early twenties. I an pastor, who has also had of the themes that the band U2 second naiveté. I invite you to worked at the Student Center teaching stints at Yale Divin- teases and puts in front of join us on these upcoming at San Diego State and was ity School and other seminar- their delighted fans. For four Sundays both as we enjoy the actually able to book my ies, has written a book about weeks, starting on August 11, wonderful music of U2 as we favorite Christian band Gen- U2 and their artistic presen- Anthony Semiao is teaming gain from theirs and the in- tle Faith once for the weekly tation of the Gospel. It’s with me to help us to listen sights from Paul’s Letter to the Friday outdoor concert held called One Step Closer: Why and learn from U2 and Colos- Colossians – August 11, 18, 25 there. The Christian rock that U2 Matters to Those Seeking sians how our spiritual lives and September 1. I liked back then had a Cali- God. In the book, Scharen can be fostered through truth- fornia feel to it – similar har- lays out how the band’s mu- ful challenge while gaining monies to the Beach Boys sic calls not just church peo- insight into how the current of Yours in Christ, and the Eagles. But then ple but unbelievers to grap- such spiritual lives can run Christian rock went to Nash- ple with the ambiguities of deep and be nurturing. ville, where it likely became faith, hope and love. In other The philosopher Paul Ricœur more polished, but also more words, Scharen suggests that once wrote that as we mature commercial. The Christian helpfully, U2 recognizes that we get past our childish naive- music industry boomed, but I none of these things is easy. té about the Bible and the ba- moved on or should I say Their songs ask us to look at sics of our Christian faith. moved back to listening to the truth of how challenging Having done so, we run the Pastor David Milam the Beatles, CSNY and other faith, hope and love are, and danger of cynicism and des- bands of similar repertoire. yet why Jesus and the Gospel pair. So, he suggests that we Down the road, I started lis- tening to the band U2, and had my connection between rock and faith strangely re- newed. Yes, I loved the soul- ful voice of Bono and the simple, drum beat rhythms that provided a foundation for Bono’s unique melodies. But I also learned quickly, that this latest pop phenome- non had a mature faith in Christ artfully and playfully sewn into their oft-times mysterious lyrics. Many know about their band’s so- cial causes – African pov- erty, AIDS, peace for North- ern Ireland and the like. A fewer number of their fans realize that the cause for their social justice work comes from their desire to “do to the least of these” as we would do if the one in A large group of patriotic St Andrew folks gathered together to watch Purcellville’s Inde- need were Jesus himself. pendence Day Parade.

ADULT MINISTRIES

Men’s Group This group meets the first Saturday of the month in the fellowship hall. Coffee starts at 7:30 am and breakfast/ fellowship at 8:00 am. The next meeting is August 3rd. All men of the church are in- vited. To join, contact Chris Butkus if you are interested in joining ([email protected]). Brunch Bunch This group meets the second Monday of each month from Phoebe’s Sisters 10:00 to 11:30 am in the If you are interested in joining church basement. The next this women’s group, which meeting is August 12th and meets once a month, contact will continue to discuss les- Suzanne Wade at sons from God’s Promise. For [email protected]. more information, contact Ann Paciulli at annpaciul- The St. Andrew Book Club [email protected].

This group meets monthly out- side the church. The next meet- ing is scheduled for 7:30 pm on August 24th at the home of Ann Schmidt. The book under discussion with be Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover. Please contact Zoe Sowers at 540 338-0999 or zsow- [email protected] to join the dis- cussion. Lovettsville Group This group meets every other- Sunday evening for Bible study and welcomes others to join in. The meeting place rotates among the members of the group. The August meetings ar August 4th and 18th. Contact Debra Gutenson at 540 882- 3205 or guten- [email protected] for more information. FP4H First Place 4 Health, a faith- based weight loss program, meets every Monday evening at 7 pm. Contact Ally Fetch at 336 508-2610 or afetch @ gmail.com or Deborah Hill at 540 751-9818 or momscul- [email protected].

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YOUTH AND CHILDREN MINISTRY

Pastor Dave baptized and welcomed the Marquardt twins, Ford and Barrett on July 7th. The proud parents, Tyler and Kara, and big brother Roy joined them.

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To Mars and Beyond: a few pictures from Vacation Bible School held at St. An- drew June 23rd through June 27th.

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AUGUST BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES AUGUST MUSIC REHEARSALS Happy Anniversary this month to: 11 Tony Noerpel Choir Rehearsals, Wednesdays at 7 pm 6 Tyler and Kara Marquardt 12 Chris MacWhorter Contact Zack Henderson, zackh900@gmailcom 12 Mat and Melanie Curtis Brian Sullivan New Song, Sunday mornings before the service Carson and JoAnna Rich 13 Roger Hessenius Contact Laurie Barbagallo 540 454-8215 or 18 Zack and Emily Henderson Lynn Krepich [email protected] 19 Chris and Robin Laybourne 14 Clark Seipt St. Andrew Bell Ringers, Thursdays at 7:15 pm 30 Daniel and Amber Gillispie 15 Kirsten Blake Contact Zoe Sowers 540 338-0999, [email protected] 31 Mark and Andie Broshkevitch 16 Reagan Fike (Off for the summer) 18 Nancy Aiello Children’s Choir, For Kindergarten through 5th grade. Happy Birthday this month to: 22 Rebecca Falter Wednesdays at 6:15 pm in the Music Room. 1 AT Ntantang Zoe Sowers Contact Zack Henderson, zackh900@gmailcom 4 Chris York 23 Kent Carneal 5 Annabelle Macdonald 27 Kim Peele Dee Treptow 28 Abbie Brown Flower Calendar 6 Colin Falter Liam Mitchell

Jenna Henderson Brad Morell If you would like to provide flowers to decorate the Carolyn Wagers Gunner Ronan sanctuary, please sign up on the Flower Calendar in Betty Willis Matt Wilburn the entryway. Purcellville Florist will deliver the 10 Sally Gehl 29 Chase York flowers to the church in time for the Sunday service LORD HEAR OUR PRAYERS if you order from them. Of course, you are free to bring in your own arrangements or get them else- We lift up our concerns where. If you have any questions, please con- tact Nancy Gilmore at 540-338-3154 Congregation or [email protected]. Grey Gondella. Lynn Krepich. Melissa Macdonald. Priscilla August Flower Calendar O’Donnell. Pamela Schmidt. Betty Willis. June and Tom Hutchison. Tom Bolduc. Betty McNair. 4th Barbagallo 11th Open We continue to pray for 18th Gutenson 25th Open Friends and Family September Flower Calendar Maureen Blake for friends: Connie Lake to heal and Susan Simon who 1st Open 8th Open is peacefully entering palliative care. 15th Open 22nd Open Roger Hessenius mourns the loss of his cousin Miriam, who died of a Trail. Caitlin Blake for boyfriend’s 29th Waller heart attack. George Cassutto for dad with torn elbow. Deb Hill for the death of Arthur Lewis. Hailey friend Debbie Hyatt, diagnosed with Shields for her camp counselor to breast cancer. Suzanne Wade’s get rest. June Hutchison for her brother, Randy Smith diagnosed daughter, Kim Butler’s upcoming with colon cancer. The Diehl’s foot surgery. Kristen Westfall for cousin, Pat Oest has breast cancer. Wanda, who has caner and an up- Kate Rohrbaugh’s dad, Donald coming CT scan. Bonnie Milam for Goddard with Parkinson’s disease.. her mother Sally Johnson’s move into independent living. Chris Buttrick’s grandfather, Robert Community/World Hodge has died. Mary Barnes, for Experience the Holy Land her sister Peggy, who fell and broke For the Hill family in Purcellville, Israel/Palestine a vertebra. Caroline for her Span- who have been displaced by fire, son ish teacher who died on July 3rd and father are severely burned. Summer trip 2020 from open heart surgery. Kathi George, the son, is due for more Hottinger’s father-in-law who has a surgery.. severely pulled hamstring. For Kathi’s former co-worker, Casey Pastor Dave invites you to join him on a trip to Israel/ Carr from Winchester who had Palestine next summer in July. The trip is open to all surgery for ovarian cancer and has The deadline for each issue of church members, friends, and family. The cost is Loaves & Fishes is the chemo to follow. Also, Youth Pas- $4,500.00, which includes airfare and all expenses in tor from her former church, Lauren 21st of each month. The next Noelle is on bed rest for preeclamp- deadline is AUGUST 21st. Please Israel. sia. Zoe Sowers for granddaughter, send your submissions to Sally Brenton at sbren- Kaylee hiking the Pacific Coast [email protected]..

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SCRIPTURES AND SERMONS FOR AUGUST August 6th (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time; The Lord’s Supper) 711 W. Main Street Purcellville, Virginia 20132 Scripture: Luke 12:13-21 540-338-4332, Sermon: “Barn Sale,” The Rev. Carson Rich, preaching fax 540-338-4333 Worship Leader: Mitch Seipt [email protected] ww.standrew-pres.org August Sermon Exploration: One Step Closer – How U2 and Colossians Invite Deepening Spirituality The Rev. Dr. David Milam, Pastor The Rev. Jo Anna Rich, Children and Family Ministries Director August 11th (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Marcia Owens, Clerk of Session Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14 Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month Theme: Hope (Not Possession) Sermon: “A Conspiracy of Hope” Scripture: Colossians 2:6-19 Worship Leader: Anthony Semiao Theme: Faith (Not Sight) Featured U2 Song: Acrobat Sermon: “Always Looking” Worship Leader: Josh Shields August 18th (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Featured U2 Song: Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-28 Theme: Now (Not Yet) September 1st (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time; The Lord’s Sup- Sermon: “Eternity Is Too Far Away” per) Worship Leader: Evan Read Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17 Featured U2 Song: Until the End of the World Theme: Love (Not Power) Sermon: “Love, Family, Friendship and God” August 25th (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time; Backpack Bless- Worship Leader: ings; Church Picnic) Featured U2 Song: Sweetest Thing