EVENTS

mamie’s poppy plates

Mamie’s Poppy Plates is a non-profit based in Little Rock that provides memory plates to families that have experienced stillbirth or child loss.

WORK DAY

Tuesday, April 30 | noon– 2 p.m.

The last Tuesday of each month, from noon–2 p.m. Mamie’s Poppy Plates hosts a volunteer time at their office. On April 30, volunteers will place prints on the plates, put plates in gift boxes & package them for shipping, and put together more information packets for hospitals. For more information, email Mamie’s Poppy Plates.

POPPY PARTY

Sunday, May 4 | 10 a.m.–noon

The annual Poppy Party will be held at Wildwood Park for the Arts. It is a family friendly event that features brunch, vendors, arts & crafts and ends with a Memory Walk to celebrate these little loved ones. More information can be found here. 

WESTERN HILLS

fishing day

Tuesday, May 7 | 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Thursday, May 9 | 9 a.m.– 2 p.m.

Do you love fishing? Are you simply willing to touch worms to help Western Hills students learn how to fish? If so, please sign up to help with Fishing Day at Western Hills Elementary. Well-behaved students are rewarded for a good year with a (now annual) fishing trip at Boyle Park that can only happen with St. Andrews’ help! Please contact Bill Bussey if you can serve on either/both May 7 or 9.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

homeschool moms lunch

Wednesday, May 15 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Homeschool moms are invited to join Heather Larsen and Fran Vaught on the St. Andrew’s playground on Wednesday, May 15, at 11 a.m. Bring lunch for you and your kids and visit while the kids play.

WESTERN HILLS

field day

Friday, May 17 | 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Western Hills Elementary is celebrating Field Day on Friday, May 17. Field Day used to be the most dreaded day of the year for Western Hills faculty and staff, then St. Andrew’s members showed up. They are so appreciative of the church’s service to the school on a day that is now the most joyful day of the year. Our service to the faculty, staff and students at Western Hills Elementary makes a difference! If you are able to help, please contact Rachel Hunt.

pentecost sunday

Sunday, May 19

Wear Red & Eat Donuts

Wear red on May 19 to celebrate Pentecost Sunday—the day we remember and celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit to the church. We’ll have red donut holes in the Narthex to celebrate.

Chorus of Voices Reading 

Every year on Pentecost Sunday, during the reading of the Acts 2 passage, we invite anyone who speaks a language other than English to join us as a part of the ”chorus of voices”—a real-time reading of scripture in many languages at once. This serves as a powerful reminder of the mighty miracle that God worked on that day and of the ways that God is still at work in all the world. If you are multilingual and would like to participate, please email Dustin Freeman and he will get you more information.  

confirmation sunday

Sunday, June 2

On Sunday, June 2, our very own Bishop Robert Cook will celebrate his first confirmation at St. Andrew’s. If you are currently in the Newcomers’ Class or have completed it in the past and would like to be confirmed, please contact Jessie Smith no later than Tuesday, May 28. If you are not able to take part in this confirmation, don’t worry! We plan to have confirmation again in the fall.

VBS

scuba

June 24-26 | 9 a.m.–noon

Mark your calendars for this year’s St. Andrew’s VBS: June 24-26. Through three wonderful mornings jam packed with scripture and fun, we are going to be diving into friendship with God through Scuba VBS. 

This year, VBS will be open to children Pre-K3 to 4th grade for the 2023-24 school year. Infants and toddlers may attend VBS if a parent is volunteering.

baptism sunday

Sunday, June 30

On Sunday, June 30, we’ll celebrate the sacrament of baptism in both services. If you’d like to be baptized, or have your child baptized, please contact Jennifer Holsted no later than Monday, June 17.