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Sermon on Video
Click the small photo of Robert below to view the Mother's Day 2008 sermon recorded on video.  You must have Microsoft Media Player on your computer for the video to play.  The web master apologizes for the camera movement, but improvements are in the offering in the near future.  The small photo below that of Robert is a video of Vicki, Wayne and David singing during the offertory.

Video of
Vicki, Wayne and David's Trio
During Offertory

Senior Recognition Day
Sunday May 11, 2008 was recognition day for our graduating high school seniors.  They are Millie Shamburger, Kemp Jernigan and Johnny Johnson.  Rev. Warren and Rev. Myers officiated during the service, which may be viewed by clicking the small icon below.  The result will be a short video of the recognition ceremony.  Millie Shamburger and Johnny Johnson are the two seniors participating in the service with our pastors.

Mother's Day and Baptism
Sunday May 11, 2008 was Mother's Day and the day Dakota McCool Bott was baptized.  To view photos of the events of the day and what transpired during and after worship, click the small photo on the left below.  Doing so will take you to a photo slide show. Clicking the small photo on the right will take you to a video of the baptism.  You must have Microsoft Media Player to view the video.

New Members
Four new members were welcomed by the congregation on Sunday May 4, 2008.  Joining us on our journeys of faith were Aubrey Shanefiel, Bert Brantley, Amanda Sarver, and Ryan Traudt.  It is noteworthy that Amanda and Ryan are preparing to married by Rev. Warren in June 2008.  All of these fine folks have been worshiping with us, some for a long time, and have just made formal that which was already in practice.  Please welcome them if you were unable to do so following worship on May 4th.  Click the small photos below to view larger versions of each picture.

In the photo on the right above the new members are from left to right,
Bert Brantley, Amanda Sarver, Ryan Traudt, and Aubrey Shanefiel

Bulletin for May4, 2008
The Bulletin for  Sunday, May 4, 2008 may be accessed by clicking the small image below.  It will provide you with information regarding the worship service for Sunday May 4 as well as events for the week following.

May 4, 2008

New Members
The congregation welcomed Jim and Eileen Catrett to the congregation as full members on Sunday April 27, 2008.  Jim and Eileen have been attending St. Andrew for some time. Having chosen to join us, we welcome them to our family and look forward to the months and years ahead as we continue on our spiritual journeys together.  Also in attendance on Sunday was Dakota Bott, the newest member of the St. Andrew By The Sea family.  Dakota is the daughter of members Dan and Sherrie Bott and is now 4 weeks old.  Photos of the Catretts and the Botts are provided below.

Jim and Eileen Catrett

Sherrie, Dakota and Dan Botts

Dakota Bott

Congregational Meeting
The Congregational Meeting of April 20, 2008 following the morning worship service was a beneficial and informative session, detailing the progress we have made in past several years in regards to ministry and programs, facilities and finances.  As with any growing and dynamic organization, more remains to be done and in order to do that we are all being asked to contribute more, not only in finances but in seeking new members, joining in the programs and ministries being offered, and in our support of others in the congregation.  When you receive your mid-year stewardship campaign mailing, please prayerfully consider what you can do to further the ministries of St. Andrew By The Sea as we prepare to begin new ministries with the arrival of our Youth Minister in June.  On a historic note, this was the first Congregational Meeting held in the Fellowship Hall, which lends itself to the type of presentation so ably given by Bubba Lee, our Board of Directors President.  To view three photos of the meeting click on the small photos below.  Once the larger photos are on your monitor, some of you may be able to enlarge them further by clicking on them again.

Obituary
This is the obituary as posted on the web by the Mobile Register for Helen Still Slaughter, the mother and mother-in-law of our members Joe and Harriett Slaughter.  It is posted here for the information of the members of St. Andrew by the Sea who love Joe and Harriett and may wish to send a memorial in accordance with the family's wishes.  We love you Joe and Harriett, and our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Helen Still Slaughter, 89, died Monday, April 14, 2008. She was a native of Mount Pleasant and a resident of Bay Minette.

Survivors include three sons, William E. Slaughter of Bay Minette, and Robert L. Slaughter and Joe D. Slaughter, both of Orange Beach; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Bay Minette with the Rev. Bruce Fitzgerald and the Rev. Bill Carr officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Hill Memorial Cemetery in Tensaw.

A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Norris Funeral Home in Bay Minette.

The family suggests memorial donations be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 338, Bay Minette, AL 36507; or to a favorite charity.

Arrangements are by Norris Funeral Home.

Obituary
This is the obituary as posted on the web by the Montgomery Advertiser for Marguerite Gauntt, the mother and mother-in-law of our members, Tom and Bebe Gauntt.  It is posted here for the information of the members of St. Andrew By The Sea who love Tom and Bebe and may wish to send a memorial in accordance with the family's wishes.  We love you Tom and Bebe and our thoughts and prayers are with you.

 Marguerite Melton GAUNTT, 93, departed this life on April 12, 2008 in Foley, AL. She was born October 12, 1914. Visitation is one hour prior to the 2:00 pm service Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Jeffcoat-Linville Chapel (in Tallassee AL) with Rev. Glen Pugh officiating. Graveside service and burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Nalder and Maggie Lilly Melton; and husband, Sellers Gordon Gauntt. She is survived by sons, Tom (Bebe) of Gulf Shores, AL and Sellers (Liz) of Tampa, Fl; and grandchildren, Suzanne Webb and Stacey Smith of Montgomery; Tom Gauntt, Jr. of Stevensville, MD; and Kim Rowe of Foley, AL. Other survivors include brothers and sisters, Dan Ray Melton of Monroe, GA; Nell Lovell of Goldsboro, NC; Blenda Lushington and Julia Zanini of Montgomery; and Joe Melton of Hopewell, VA and ten great-grandchildren. Marguerite was a charter member of the Pilot Club in Tallassee, a member of the Libris Literary Club, a Boy Scout leader, and hospital volunteer. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Tallassee until 1998 when she moved to Foley to be near her son, Tom, and his wife, Bebe. Her hobbies included sewing, handwork, bridge, baking and gardening. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to one of the following: United Methodist Children's Home, 1712 Broad St, Selma, AL 36701 or St. Andrew By The Sea, PO Box 2385, Gulf Shores, AL 36542 or The Children's Home, 10909 Memorial Hwy, Tampa, FL 33615. Jeffcoat-Linville Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama

New Members
The congregation welcomed Susan Bertrand and "Ozzie" and Louie Lubahn to the congregation on Sunday April 13, 2008 during the worship service.  All three have been attending St. Andrew By The Sea for some time and have now chosen to join us on our spiritual journeys and to permit us to join theirs.  It is always a delight to welcome new members and if you did not get a chance to do so on this second Sunday in April, please do so at your earliest convenience.  Some photos to help you recognize them are provided below.

"Ozzie" and Louie Lubahn and Susan Bertrand

Click to view a larger image of each

Museum Trip
A couple of weeks ago some of the Saint Andrew Men made an excursion to The National WW II Museum, formerly known as the D-Day Museum.  It is located in New Orleans, LA and based on their accounts, it is a trip and visit worth making.  Paul Barfield took some photos of the trip and sent them to the web master, and you may share a portion of what they saw by clicking on the small photo below.

Bar-B-Que
Sunday April 6, 2008 following the worship service, Hal Callaway, assisted by Paul Alanko served up his famous pulled pork and chicken BBQ with his own special sauce.  Iris Reddy provided her delicious cakes for dessert and everyone else brought their favorite dishes consisting of salad, slaw, potato salad, beans, peas, corn, congealed salad, deviled eggs, and tasty morsels of every kind.  Beverages were provided by the Fellowship Committee which was ably assisted by some volunteers who helped in the kitchen before and after.  The decorations were splendidly done by Susannah Lax and Sissy Bailey.  It was a fine event not only for the food, but for the fellowship and fun as there was lots of visiting done before, during and after the meal.  Enjoy the photos taken of the events of the day by clicking the small photo below.

Zimmerman 50th Anniversary
Jan and Howard Zimmerman renewed their wedding vows during the worship service on Sunday April 06, 2008.  In attendance with the congregation were many of the Zimmerman family.  Congratulations Howard and Jan and thanks for allowing us to celebrate with you and to share your joy.  Three larger photos may be viewed by clicking the three smaller ones shown below.

Person of the Week
 We frequently pray for our service men and women in Afghanistan and Iraq and they are never far from our thoughts.  Recently ABC News paid tribute to a fellow by the name of Bert Brady and some of his friends who greet those service members returning from the conflicts overseas and who land in Dallas, Texas.  The story is brief and worth watching.  Click the small icon below to view the short video.

Christian Service Center
April is one of two months during the year during which St. Andrew By The Sea provides food to the food pantry at the Christian Service Center.  You may pick up a brown bag, or several, in the Narthex on March 31, 2008, and fill them, or you may simply make a check out to the Christian Service Center and in the For line write "For Food Pantry - St Andrew By The Sea"  If you do this the Center will be able to purchase food from the Bay Area Food Bank in Theodore, AL for pennies on the dollar.  Of course you do not have to use the brown bags the church provides, but the list attached will give you some idea of the current food needs of the food pantry at the Center.  These are the food needs at the moment:
Dry Beans     Boxed Cereal    Gravy    Catsup
Canned Beans (Black, Kidney, Navy, etc.)
Green Peas  Green Beans    Powdered Milk
Pancake Mix   Cake Mix    Pork and Beans
Tuna Fish    Chili with beans    Jelly    Syrup
To view a slide show about the operation of the Christian Service Center, click the small photo below.

Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008, was a beautiful day, and those at worship at St. Andrew By The Sea experienced a worship service filled with great music by the Branyon Ringers and the Chancel Choir under the direction of our Choral  Director, Dr. Roger Jones, and Joan Hand our organist and Music Director.  Additionally there was a wonderful sermon on "Speaking Easter" by our pastor Rev. Robert Warren.  If you missed it, perhaps you can get a tape.  The ushers were busy trying to seat the over 600 worshipers, and somehow managed to make everyone comfortable.  Click the small photo below to view some of the photos that portray some of  the moments of the day.  The slide show begins with the choir rehearsing, and ends with members lingering to enjoy each others company and to thank our pastors for a memorable day of worship.

       
Click for Larger Photos

Youth Minister
Rev. Robert Warren announced on Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008, that Jonathan Henderson has accepted the position of Youth Minister for the congregation.  He will assume his duties June 1, 2008.  A photo of Jonathan and his family is shown below.  We all look forward to getting to know Jonathan and his wife and children.....the names of which will be provided in the near future but not on the Internet or this web site.  Click the small photo below to see a larger version.

What About St. Andrew
W.A.S.A. is an orientation class, presented by Rev. Warren for those who want to know more about St. Andrew By The Sea.  The next class will be held on April 6th at 9:00 a.m. in Rev. Warren's office in the Fellowship Hall.  The study will focus upon the history, philosophy and organization of St. Andrew.  It is for visitors, prospective members, new members and inquiring minds.  If you are asking "What about St. Andrew?" this is your opportunity to have your question answered.  Please call the office at 968-3900 to register for the class

Griffin Reception
A reception honoring Rev. Jim and Dottie Griffin was held following the worship service on Sunday March 9, 2008 in the fellowship hall of St. Andrew By The Sea.  In addition to Jim and Dottie, and their daughter Melanie Moore and here husband Bob, there were dozens of well wishers as these two wonderful people take their leave from our church and community and move to Westminister Village in Spanish Fort.  It was a wonderful event, full of happiness and joy in seeing old friends again as well as sadness in the departure of two people who have contributed so much to Gulf Shores and the island.  We will miss their presence in our midst, but their spirit and friendship remains.  Food and decorations for the event were provided by ladies of the church.  Photos of the event may be viewed by clicking the small photo below.

Spaghetti Supper
Thursday, February 7 2008 will be a Mama Mia evening in the St. Andrew By The Sea fellowship hall on Fort Morgan Road as the St. Andrew Women are preparing and serving their annual spaghetti supper. This Italian repast features their almost world-famous spaghetti, along with salad, bread, drink and dessert from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. .  Tickets will be on sale after church on Sunday 27 January and February 3 2008.  Tickets are also on sale daily at Just Books in the Bruno Shopping Center in Gulf Shores.  BAKED goods will also be on sale.

New Members
The congregation welcomed five new members on Sunday January 13, 2008.  They are Susan Vessey, Joe and Angela Martin, and Brenda and Jordan Parker.  We are pleased to have these wonderful people join our fellowship and look forward to getting to know them better in the future.  If you were unable to greet them on Sunday, please do so at your next opportunity.

Left to Right Jordan and Brenda Parker, Angela and Joe Martin, Susan Vessey

Barber Shop Chorus
The Saint Andrew Men presented The Four Winds Barbershop Chorale in the Sanctuary Monday 15 January 2007 at 7:00 PM. It was a great concert with refreshments afterwards in the fellowship hall being provided by the Fellowship Committee.  If you missed it, you missed a great evening, as the performance was delightful and the sanctuary was packed.  Afterwards the hundreds of visitors availed themselves of the cookies, cupcakes, cake, and other delights prepared by the wonderful cooks of the church.  Thanks St. Andrew Men and Fellowship Committee.  A slide show of some of the scenes of the evening may be viewed by clicking the small photo below.

Click these smaller photos to view larger versions of the thumbnails.

Spaghetti Supper
Monday, January 21 is the date that has been set for the Christian Service Center Spaghetti Supper and fund raiser.  The Christian Service Center meets the emergency aid needs of those who are needy on the island, and last year aided over 1850 families with assistance on rent, utilities, medical bills, and transportation needs.  Over 55,000 individual meals were provided in the form of a weekly food gift.  In order for this work to continue, money is needed to defray the costs of these services, and this the fund raiser that provides you the opportunity to assist monetarily while enjoying an evening of fun and fellowship along with the great food.  The Supper will be held at the Gulf Shores Adult Activity Center from 5-7 PM.

Winter Guest Fellowships
St. Andrew will host a series of Winter Guest Fellowships on Tuesdays during the first ten weeks of the new year.  Meeting  at 9:00 each Tuesday morning, the fellowships are designed to welcome our Winter Guests to our community and church. The gatherings will include refreshments followed by informative and entertaining programs.  Everyone is invited to attend participate and enjoy!

January programs include: 
Jan 15: Patti Hall from the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo will be on hand with some    special “friends”!
Jan 22: Mayor Billy Duke will bring a presentation from our fair city.
Jan 29: Our own “Music Man” David Saunders will entertain.

Winter Guests enjoying coffee and donuts during fellowship on Tuesday Jan 8 2008

Congregational Meeting
St. Andrew will hold its Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday January 20, 2008 following the worship service.  All members are requested to be there. 

Installation of Officers
St. Andrew will install officers elected at the Annual Congregational Meeting on the Sunday following the meeting which will be Sunday January 27, 2008.  The installation ceremony will take place during the worship service.

Renewal of Baptism
Those wishing to renew their Baptism will be afforded an opportunity to do so on Sunday January 13, 2008 during the worship service.