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Sisterhood in Scripture and Service: Inside the Susanna Class
The Susanna Sunday School Class is a close-knit group of women who love to learn the Word of God together, and we’re always ready to welcome new sisters. Currently, we are reading through the Gospels, comparing accounts of the writers, and discussing how Jesus shows up in our lives every day. We alternate between reading and studying a book or section of the Bible and using a guided study by authors like Max Lucado. This past year, we’ve done in-depth studies on the books of
Carrie Gentner
Oct 30, 20251 min read


A Mission of Many Hearts & Many Hands
Greater Brandon Area Meals on Wheels (GBMOW) has been serving medically needy, homebound residents in the Brandon, Valrico, and Seffner area since 1976. Seventeen area churches are serving approximately 200 hot nutritious mid-day meals Monday through Friday. It may be their only meal that day. Also, for many, a visit from our volunteers is the only human contact they may receive that day. The need is great. Through the third quarter of this year, GBMOW has served over 36,00
Tim Bridge
Oct 23, 20252 min read


Faith, Fun, and Andy Camping
A couple of weekends ago, nearly 75 friends of St. Andrew’s gathered at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground for the annual Andy Camping trip. Amid the tall pines nestled 19 sites of campers in tents and RVs to celebrate this decades-old tradition. Though this trip has occasionally been cancelled due to hurricanes, the hearty group that stays true to this weekend does so with great grit and vigor. The rain was quite plentiful at times, but it could not hold down the spirit of
Kelly Weckoski
Oct 15, 20252 min read


Holy Grounds: Brewing Up Connection & Community
Holy Grounds: A Space for Coffee, Conversation, and Community at St. Andrew's UMC Coffee and Conversation, this mission has been around...
Justin Darnell
Oct 9, 20252 min read


Handmade. With Love.
I n 1998, Janet Severi-Bristow and Victoria Galo, both graduates of the 1997 Women’s Leadership Institute at the Harford Seminary in...
Holly Midboe
Sep 29, 20252 min read


On Being Good Stewards of God's Creation
Creation Care is a new ministry at St. Andrew's and has about twenty members in the group. Creation Care Team members live the call of...
George Miller
Sep 24, 20252 min read


SPARK More Love for Jesus!
Spark More Learning & More Love for Jesus SPARK is our Wednesday night Kids Ministry program for children in preschool through 5th...
Erika Buckley
Sep 17, 20251 min read


The Love of God in a Tangible Way
Andy's Angels - St. Andew's UMC, Brandon Are you or someone you know in need of a little extra care during tough times? Andy's Angels are...
Susan Lewis
Sep 11, 20252 min read


Stitching with God's Love
Quilters' Corner - St. Andrew's UMC At Quilters' Corner, every stitch is an act of love. Quilters' Corner began in February 2009 and was...
Renae Roberts
Aug 28, 20252 min read


Circle of Community & Faith
United Women in Faith Seekers Circle We invite all women at St. Andrew’s to join the Seekers Circle of United Women in Faith in the...
Sandra Hazzard
Aug 20, 20252 min read


Feeding the Hungry, Fulfilling the Gospel
The Food Pantry at St. Andrew's UMC Matthew 25:31-40 (NRSV) “When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he...
Earl Richardson
Aug 14, 20252 min read


Serving Our Schools
St. Andrew's UMC School Mission Initiatives St. Andrew's UMC had a long tradition of supporting Dover Elementary School for many years,...
Leonard Henry
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Finding Strength in Shared Loss
Good Grief Support Group Offers Healing Through Community Grief is a strange companion. It shows up uninvited, stays longer than...
Gary Uremovich
Jul 30, 20252 min read


Love in Action Can Change the World
United Women in Faith at St. Andrew's United Women in Faith is a 156-year-old national organization begun by eight women in 1869. At St....
Shari Gillis
Jul 24, 20252 min read


Nurturing Worth and Dignity
Vitality Respite Center Vitality Respite Center provides an environment of well-being for our “friends” living with memory loss by...
Terri Hartney
Jul 16, 20252 min read


Creating Community for Women
GALS: Growing & Loving Servants All ladies are invited to join with GALS (Growing & Loving Servants) to watch Season 5 of “The Chosen”....
Carol Wetherington
Jul 9, 20251 min read


Transition by Faith
Sometimes it is good to make a change. Starting next Friday, July 11, we are shifting our approach to the space in the Friday Connection...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Jul 3, 20251 min read


An Ocean of Compassion
None of us have all the spiritual gifts. Through our baptism, we each our given some. One that I lack is mercy. My husband has a lot of...
Pastor Jayne Rideout
Jun 26, 20252 min read


Love Does.
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Dear friends,...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Jun 18, 20252 min read


Trinity Sunday
"Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…"...
Pastor Gary Rideout
Jun 13, 20252 min read
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