Christian Formation
Want to grow in your faith? Want to build meaningful relationships
with other Christians as you walk together with God? Want to eat good
food and have fun? Consider participating in a small group fellowship
for studying God's Word while sharing meals and life together. If you
are interested in being a part of something like this, please contact
Rev. Ed, Becky Moore, or Debbie Long as we coordinate our homebased small group ministry. Come along and invite a friend!
2015
Oh sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.
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Psalm 98:1
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Presbyterian
3551 Wheeler Road ▪ Church
Augusta GA 30909 ▪ 706/736-4575
▪ www.st-andrew-augusta.org
Bible in a Year Readings
January, 2015
January 1
January 2
January 3
January 4
January 5
January 6
January 7
January 8
January 9
January 10
January 11
January 12
January 13
January 14
January 15
January 16
January 17
January 18
January 19
January 20
January 21
January 22
January 23
January 24
January 25
January 26
January 27
January 28
January 29
January 30
January 31
Genesis 1‐2, Psalm 1, Matthew 1‐2
Genesis 3‐4, Psalm 2, Matthew 3‐4
Genesis 5‐6, Psalm 3, Matthew 5
Genesis 7‐8, Psalm 4, Matthew 6
Genesis 9‐10, Psalm 5, Matthew 7
Genesis 11‐12, Psalm 6, Matthew 8
Genesis 13‐15, Psalm 7, Matthew 9
Genesis 16‐17, Psalm 8, Matthew 10
Genesis 18‐19, Psalm 9, Matthew 11
Genesis 20‐21, Psalm 10, Matthew 12
Genesis 22‐23, Psalm 11, Matthew 13
Genesis 24, Psalm 12, Matthew 14
Genesis 25‐26, Psalm 13, Matthew 15
Genesis 27, Psalm 14, Matthew 16‐17
Genesis 28‐29, Psalm 15, Matthew 18
Genesis 30, Psalm 16, Matthew 19
Genesis 31, Psalm 17, Matthew 20
Genesis 32‐33, Psalm 18:1‐24, Matthew 21
Genesis 34‐35, Psalm 18:25‐50, Matthew 22
Genesis 36, Psalm 19:1‐6, Matthew 23
Genesis 37‐38, Psalm 19:7‐14, Matthew 24
Genesis 39‐40, Psalm 20, Matthew 25
Genesis 41‐42, Psalm 21, Matthew 26
Genesis 43‐44, Psalm 22:1‐18, Matthew 27‐28
Genesis 45‐46, Psalm 22:19‐31, Mark 1
Genesis 47‐48, Psalm 23, Mark 2
Genesis 49‐50, Psalm 24, Mark 3
Exodus 1, Psalm 25, Mark 4
Exodus 2‐3, Psalm 26, Mark 5
Exodus 4‐5, Psalm 27, Mark 6
Exodus 6‐7, Psalm 28, Mark 7
Behold, I am doing a new thing;
now it springs forth, do you not
perceive it? (Isaiah 43:18-19)
Nothing seems as hopeful as the idea of a "New Year." At the root of all
the resolutions and vows of self-improvement is the deep desire that now,
at last, things will be different. What those "things" are will obviously be
different person to person. Most focus on our outward lives: perhaps an
exercise program or a diet, maybe a different job, or possibly even a move
to another place. Some will be more inward-centered: a commitment to be
more forgiving, more generous, or more patient.
What they all have in common, however, is that they are self-directed.
We see ourselves as the engineers of our own progress, and year after
year, we outline a program to achieve this or that goal. And as they say in
the commercials, "your results may vary." Some individuals are seemingly
possessed with impressive reserves of the will to accomplish their
objectives, while others experience defeat before taking the first step.
The truly Good News of Jesus Christ, however, is that, as Paul put it,
"If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away behold! the new has come." (2 Corinthians 5:17) Being made new is not
something we must do for ourselves; instead, when we entrust our lives to
Christ through faith, God himself makes us new.
Becoming a new creation does not happen overnight, and it often feels
that we are making no progress at all. We can also hinder that progress
when we deliberately walk in ways that are contrary to God's will,
revealed for us in Scripture. But because we know that this is God's work,
and he will not fail in bringing it to fulfillment, we can press on with joy.
Happy New Year!
Yours in Christ,
Rev. Ed
OFFICER ELECTIONS
Officer elections will be held during a Congregational Meeting
called for Sunday, January 25th. The Nominating Committee,
chaired by Carolyn Kershner, will be presenting a slate for
Elders and Deacons. Please keep these individuals in your
prayers as they prepare for service to Christ and his church.
Christians confronting emptiness, choosing
compassion, creating community.
Items of the Month:
Gloves & Mittens
Hand warmers & Foot warmers
Hand warmers and foot warmers can be purchased locally at Sam’s
Club, COSTCO, Target, Academy Sports, and Walmart. There is a
decorated container in the parlor. Please place items in this container,
remembering that if you forget to bring an item, you are welcome to
contribute cash or checks (made payable to GAP Ministries).
Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church Calendar
January, 2015
Sunday
Tuesday
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
Holiday: Church office closed.
4
5
6
9:30am Sunday School
10:15am Coffee & Fellowship
10:45am Morning Worship
with Communion
6:00pm Evening Worship
with Communion
11
9:30am
10:15am
10:45am
4:00pm
6:00pm
6:30 pm Knitting Circle
7 pm Fellowship Hall in use.
12
Sunday School
Coffee & Fellowship
Morning Worship
Greene St Diner
Evening Worship
with Communion
13
9:30 am Presbyterian Women
7 pm
6:30 pm Knitting Circle
7 pm Fellowship Hall in use.
18
19
9:30am
10:15am
10:45am
6:00pm
Sunday School
Coffee &Fellowship
Morning Worship
Service for Wholeness
with Communion
Holiday: Church office closed.
25
20
26
7
11 am – 1 pm
Wednesday Chapel
6:00pm Brown Bag
Fellowship
6:30pm Prayer, Share
and Study
7:15pm Choir Rehearsal
14 11 am – 1 pm
Wednesday Chapel
6:00pm Brown Bag
Fellowship
6:30pm Prayer, Share
and Study
7:15pm Choir Rehearsal
21 11 am – 1 pm
8
Sunday School
Coffee & Fellowship
Morning Worship
Evening Worship
with Communion
Church office closed.
9
10
8 am
7 PM
5 pm Fellowship Hall in use.
16
17
22
23
24
Wednesday Chapel
6:30 pm Knitting Circle
7 pm Fellowship Hall in use.
27
1:30 pm
3
6:30pm Prayer Group
at Kershner home
6:00pm Brown Bag
Fellowship
6:30pm Prayer, Share
and Study
7:15pm Choir Rehearsal
28 11 am – 1 pm
6:30pm Prayer Group
at Kershner home
Deadline for February
Newsletter submissions.
29
Wednesday Chapel
9:30am
10:15am
10:45am
6:00pm
2
6:30pm Prayer Group
at Kershner home
15
Saturday
Friday
6:30 pm Knitting Circle
7 pm Fellowship Hall in use.
6:00pm Brown Bag
Fellowship
6:30pm Prayer, Share
and Study
7:15pm Choir Rehearsal
6:30pm Prayer Group
at Kershner home
5 pm Fellowship Hall in use.
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