St. Andrew's Redondo Beach

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MODERATOR:
Margaret Steel

Class of 2009
Marie Badenoch
Mary Coleman
Mark Falter
Pat Forbess
Ron Forbess
Debbie Gansert
Joann Gibbs
Jennifer Johnson
Norie Martin
Georgiana Rea
Grace Seklemian
Claudia Tholen
Geoff Watson
Heather White

Class of 2010
Diana Barber
Tom Coble
Kathy Coble
Millie Draper
Bill Lazell
Chuck Liedtke
Andrea Liedtke
Joyce Moller
Bob Rea
Jane Seaburn
Jim Seaburn
Robbi Snidow
Dave Thom
Jenny Valentini

Class of 2011
Lorna Clark
Andrew Earl
Alyce Fields
Bob Fields
Bill Forman
Alan Jarvis
Linda Just
Orson Just
Diane Radnovich
Margaret Steel
Al Taylor
Mary Ann Taylor
Alonzo Uhls
Dave Wright

Children & Youth Commission:  Tom Cox & Dick Dickinson

Family & Young Adults:  Dan Hall, Helen Soesbe & Mike Goldsworthy

Working Adults:  Dennis Green & Cindy Kinney

Retired Adults:  Kay Gray, Vern Seklemian & Lennie Blume

Administration:  Mike Goldsworthy (Pres.), Lennie Blume (Vice Pres.), Virgil Gibbs (Treasurer) & Beth Collier (Secretary) 

It can be as easy as 1-2-3 …

1. Familiarize yourself with our Wedding Fees and Courtesies.

2. Contact the Church office at (310) 540-5252 and ask for Yvette Dolan x. 241

3. Yvette will review your wedding details with you and will get back to you with available dates, pastors and coordinators to make your wedding day complete.

St. Andrew’s is a Reformed church
The Bible is the Word of God

As a Reformed church, St. Andrew’s believes … in the Trinity of God; Father, Son and the Holy Spirit … in the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion … in fidelity within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman, or chastity in singleness … in the absolute authority of the Bible as the Word of God … in justification by God’s grace through faith alone … in the right of individual interpretation of the Scriptures …in the priesthood of all believers … in the sacredness of the common vocations.

More Detail of what we believe:

By Faith Alone
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is a part of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.

A connectional church of Reformed worship, work and witness in the world.

WHAT WE BELIEVE:

As a Reformed church, we hold to the following five themes

1. We believe in the absolute authority of the Bible as the Word of God.

2. We believe in justification by faith alone.

3. We believe in the right of individual interpretation of the Scriptures.

4. We believe in the priesthood of all believers.

5. We believe in the sacredness of the common vocations.

In fuller detail, this means:

1. ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE AS THE WORD OF GOD

We at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church from our beginning have taken the Bible very seriously. We don’t believe the Bible is magic like a lucky charm. We don’t believe the Bible is God. We do believe that the Bible reveals God and all we need to know about being His children. We believe it is authoritative, is true and can be trusted in all matters of faith and practice.

We believe the Bible is God’s Word to us and that the Word can be summed up in Jesus Christ. He is the living Word, the written Word come to reveal God. If any teaching, be it philosophy, psychology, science or any other, contradicts Jesus Christ as revealed in the Bible, we will always and forever be obedient to the “Christ” truth.

–The Old Testament looks forward to the Messiah.

–The New Testament explains who the Messiah is: Jesus.

He is our Rock. He is our Compass. He is the Center of our Being.

We want to take the whole counsel of God seriously. We are committed to the Christ of the Scriptures and are continually and compassionately desirous of following Him.

2. JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH

Many in our church know how Martin Luther and other reformers felt when the Holy Scripture led them to experience the love of God. Many of our people have had the instantaneous, often emotionally overpowering experience of being “born again.” There are many other Christians who have been born again, who can’t point to a time or place, but can point to the reality of their justification. We don’t encourage uniformity of experience – only a common commitment to Jesus Christ.

There are many experiences, but only one Lord Jesus Christ who is appropriated – not by works of the law, but by faith. We are very careful not to lay any other burdens on Christians other than faith – not faith plus anything. But we believe that the justified person will be shown the marks of their Lord in worship, work, prayer and obedience. Our greatest and most sensitive task is to help hurting people see and experience “justification” as a good gift from God and a freeing gift for all eternity.

3. THE RIGHT OF INDIVIDUAL INTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE

Pastors don’t impose our beliefs on the Session. We trust the Holy Spirit to lead us to His truth. A group of Spirit-indwelt, Spirit-led people can make a better decision than one individual standing alone. We believe we need the uniqueness of each believer. Each can and will add to health, service and happiness of the whole body.

4. PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS

We believe that the Pastors are especially called of God to equip all the believers for their ministry. By baptism, every believer is called of God into the “royal priesthood.” We are able to help and encourage the world to get into the stream of the Holy Spirit.

5. THE SACREDNESS OF THE COMMON VOCATION

Many have opportunities to tell of Christ and His love on the job. If we are all priests, then what we do in our jobs becomes our ministry to Jesus Christ. The job itself is our calling by God and is to be done in the Spirit of Christ.

There is no vocation any more special than another as all the body functions together to bring glory to Christ. All that we do in the church is meant to prepare our people for the world as they live out the prayers and songs and scriptures.

6. SHARED BELIEFS WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS:

a. As Trinity, God is

1. The Father and Creator of the universe.

2. Jesus Christ, the Son, is the incarnation of God on earth. He is both the revealer of the Father and the Savior of humankind.

3. The Holy Spirit is the presence of God in the world and in the believer.

b. Eternal life is shown by the resurrection of Jesus.

c. God’s sovereignty: the universe is controlled by God. Virtue is rewarded and sin is punished.

d. Salvation: God grants the gift of Grace, which enables us to gain the Faith necessary for salvation.

e. Hell: the separation from God which may exist now as well as in the hereafter.

f. The virgin birth: Jesus’ birth was miraculous.

g. The cross: empty, symbolizing the risen Christ who opened the Kingdom of heaven.

h. Resurrection: the resurrection of the body is both spiritual and physical.

i. Confession: voluntary and made directly to God, although it may be made in the presence of another.

j. Marriage: a sacred covenant. Divorce is discouraged; preparation for marriage is important.

k. Change: new understandings of the confession of faith (traditions) as the Holy Spirit leads.

l. Parenthood: the family is ordained by God, and children are a blessing. Parents are primary in raising their children in the Christian faith.

m. Education: stressed for both the ministry and for the laity.

n. The “only church”: no Christian church has exclusive right to claim Christ’s authority.

THE MEANING OF THE SACRAMENTS

Two Sacraments: baptism and communion.

A Sacrament is one of those moments in our collective experience as a family of God in which God acts in our midst in a way first seen in the life of Jesus and is now reenacted among us regularly. Whereas the Bible is the Word of God verbally, a Sacrament is the Word of God visibly.

1. Baptism is the Sacrament that witnesses physically a unity with Jesus Christ and makes us members of God’s family, the Church. It is the event which symbolizes that we die to sin and are raised to life, becoming part of God’s family, the Church (Rom. 6:1-11).

Rom. 6:3 …Don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

a. It is an initiation into the church community, as ordered by Christ.

b. It is a public confession, a statement of faith made in the presence of others.

c. It does not guarantee access to heaven and unbaptized people are not denied salvation.

d. It can be performed in another Christian church; there is no need to be re-baptized in a Presbyterian church.

e. Most important, it is a Sacrament, an act of God binding us to Himself and incorporating us in the Christian fellowship. For infant baptism, see “Covenant Baptism.”

2. The Lord’s Supper, or communion, is a time to renew faith and strengthen participants for the duties and privileges of Christian service. The Bread and wine (or grape juice), the two elements, witness physically our ongoing union with Christ in his death on our behalf.

a. The elements recall the last meal Christ shared with the Apostles

b. The elements represent the sacrificial body and blood of Christ and affirm our baptismal vows.

c. The elements symbolize the New Covenant between God and all people.

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

WHAT IS BAPTISM?

· Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are the two Sacraments of our Church. A Sacrament is one of those moments in our collective experience as a family of God in which He acts in our midst in a way first seen in the life of Jesus and now recapitulated among us regularly. The doctrine of the sacraments is set forth, for United Presbyterians, in the church’s “Directory of Worship” –Chapter V, “Baptism”, and Chapter VI, “The Lord’s Supper.”

· Baptism is the event which symbolizes that we die to sin and are raised to new life, becoming part of God’s family, the Church (Romans 6:1-11).

WHAT BAPTISM IS NOT

· Baptism is not our assurance of life after death. God has already secured us to Himself for Eternity by His powerful love demonstrated in the death and resurrection of Jesus.

· Baptism is not “christening”, that is, sealing the child’s name by an act of the Church.

· Baptism is not simply a family tradition, in which we participate because other members of our family have been baptized before us.

· Baptism is not a social event, by which we become members in good standing of society.

· Baptism is a Sacrament, an act of God binding us to Himself and incorporating us in the Christian fellowship.

WHO SHALL BE BAPTIZED?

Every previously unbaptized adult who desires membership in a Christian congregation must be baptized. An adult is ready for Baptism when he or she is prepared to affirm that Jesus Christ is Lord and has completed the required membership training course.

We also baptize children whose parents are active members of a Christian church. Through their parents’ commitment to Christ and His church, such children are received into God’s family of faith and made part of God’s covenant of love. Together, the parents and the congregation pledge themselves to provide an environment of affection and nurture in which the child may grow into a mature and steadfast Christian commitment.

WHO SHALL NOT BE BAPTIZED?

We are often asked to baptize children of parents who live in the community but are not active members of any Christian church or children whose grandparents are part of our fellowship but whose parents are not active members of any Christian church. Though we are eager to provide an affectionate and nurturing environment for these children, it is inappropriate to baptize them. Baptism, is a covenant between God, the children, the parents, and the congregation. If at least one of the parents is not an active member of some Christian church, an essential element in the Sacrament is missing and the Sacrament is diminished. Hence, we gladly include all children in our church program, but we baptize only children of active church members.

WHEN AND WHERE IS BAPTISM CELEBRATED?

Because this Sacrament involves the congregation as well as the person being baptized and his or her family, Baptism is celebrated in the Sanctuary in a regularly scheduled service of worship. Private Baptism, in a home or at the church at a time other than a regularly scheduled service of worship, deprives the congregation of its responsibility in the Sacrament and is therefore inappropriate. Occasional exceptions may be made for person physically unable to attend worship in the Sanctuary or for persons requesting immersion. Special permission for such exceptions must be given by Session. In any case, it is understood that the congregation will be represented by at least one Ruling Elder.

When: Usually held the second Thursday of the month.

Time: 8:00am

Where:  King’s Hawaiian Bakery and Restaurant, 2808 W. Sepulveda, Torrance.

All who are 60 plus are invited to gather at King’s Hawaiian Bakery & Restaurant, 2808 W. Sepulveda, Torrance, the 2nd Thursday of every month at 8:00am.  The group has a private dining room, orders from the menu, and receives individual checks with senior discounts, tax and tip included.  Besides the wonderful food and fellowship, there is a door prize each month.

When: Usually held the third Thursday of the month (except June, July and August).

Time:  4:30pm punch bowl; dinner served at 5:00pm and usually over by 7:00pm

Where:  St. Andrew’s Fellowship Hall

Cost:  $7 per person.

The Senior Suppers are an outreach ministry, providing a fun-filled evening for all (church membership is not required).  This ministry not only provides a time of food, fun and fellowship, but also provides a time of learning about the love of the Lord.

The suppers are held the third Thursday of each month (except June, July and August).  There is a punch bowl at 4:30pm and supper is served at 5:00pm.  The evening opens with a devotion, door prizes are awarded, birthdays are remembered and the evening ends in prayer about 7:00pm.  The cost is $7 per person.  If you would like more details or to make reservations please call the church office (310) 540-5252.

What is Per Capita?

In general, each Presbyterian church member is asked to pay a per capita fee each year to support the larger Presbyterian Church from our General Assembly to the Synod and to the local Presbytery.

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Are you a member of St. Andrew’s?

Have you made your 2009 Per Capita payment? 

2009′s Per Capita amount is $33.00

Here’s the breakdown:

Synod $2.60

General Assembly $5.79

Presbytery of the Pacific $23.62

Special Apportionment $1.00

How does Scrip Work?

Let’s say you buy a cup of coffee before you go to work each day at Starbucks.  Each cup is $2 and you work 20 days in the month … that’s $40 you spend at Starbucks each month.  If you purchase say $50 of Starbucks Scrip at St. Andrew’s you can then use that Scrip (just like cash) at Starbucks, but then St. Andrew’s will get a percentage (2-5% usually) of your scrip card purchase at NO additional cost to you.  Your purchases support St. Andrew’s ministries at NO additional cost to you.

Now if you plan ahead, you can buy scrip for gas stations, restaurants, specialty stores and more … there’s a huge list.

Get into the Scrip Habit!  It’s as Easy as 1-2-3!

Step One: Fill out an order form.

See the Participating Retailers List for available Scrip.

Step Two: Turn in your order form with Payment. 

Payment may be by check to St. Andrew’s or cash and the order form and payment given to the Scrip Table or the Church Office.

Step Three: Pick up your Scrip Order.

Scrip is ordered on Sunday afternoon and available the following Sunday at the Scrip Table.

Sign up your market cards today and support St. Andrew’s.

It’s Easy, just fill out the market card registration form and turn it into the church office. Then, when you purchase anything from Vons, Ralphs or Sav-on you’ll be supporting St. Andrew’s with a percentage of your purchase. Now, isn’t that easy?

Are you skilled in working around the house?

Then the facilities team can probably use you to help them prioritize projects to help improve the look and functionality of the entire St. Andrew’s facility. This includes improvements in classrooms, meeting rooms, bathrooms, carpets, flooring, lighting, painting, etc. It also includes new project upgrades to the facility like improved handicap access in Fellowship Hall. If you’re in the construction business or just love to do projects at home, the facilities team would love to have you join them.

If you’re interested, please contact the office (310) 540-5252 and we’ll contact you about becoming part of an exciting way to serve in Christ’s kingdom.

Help get the Word out about Scrip and Market Cards!

The Scrip and Market Card Team helps get the word out to the congregation about how easy it is to financially support St. Andrew’s at NO additional cost to them! There are two ways for members to support St. Andrew’s at NO additional cost to our members: 1) SCRIP; and 2) Market Cards.

If you’re interested in being part of the Scrip and Market Card Team, please contact the office (310) 540-5252 and we’ll contact you about becoming part of this exciting way to serve in Christ’s kingdom.

I’m not interested in being part of this ministry team, but I would like to support St. Andrew’s by buying Scrip and signing up my Market Cards.

Another exciting way to serve your church!

The Power Point Team is responsible for operating a computer during the worship service. The words to our hymns and praise songs as well as occasional videos are displayed onto the big screen televisions at the front of the sanctuary for our worship attendees to see.

After some training and practice you may be asked to commit to one or two Sundays per month to run the computer at one or both services.

So, if you love computers, have worked with MS Power Point or are a quick learner you may enjoy this ministry.

If you’re interested, please contact the office (310) 540-5252 and we’ll contact you about becoming part of an exciting way to serve in Christ’s kingdom.

Worship Videos also help get Christ’s Word out!

The Video Team is responsible for operating a computer that’s attached to a camera in the Sanctuary balcony to capture our worship services on tape. These tapes are then saved in our library and can be checked out for viewing. Some like to see them to hear and review the pastor’s message. Others enjoy viewing a service when they were unable to attend that Sunday. Also, these are available to those that are not able to get to Sunday worship for various reasons including health related reasons.

After some training and practice you may be asked to commit to one or two Sundays per month to run the video computer at one or both services.

This is a relatively easy ministry … it just requires your time and energy and a little training and away you go.

If you’re interested, please contact the office (310) 540-5252 and we’ll contact you about becoming part of an exciting way to serve in Christ’s kingdom.

An exciting way to serve your church!

The Sound Team is responsible for the sound you hear in the Sanctuary each Sunday morning, for weddings and memorials. This includes optimizing the sound from the pulpit microphone for the pastor’s sermon, to the voices of the Chancel Choir, the piano, guitars, drums and individual vocals.

If you’d like to be a part of the sound team you will be trained on the sound board in the balcony and work directly with the Choir and the Praise Team. After some training and practice you may be asked to commit to one Sunday per month to run the sound at one or both of the worship services.

So, if you enjoy music or have a music or technical background you might enjoy being part of the team.

If you’re interested, please contact the office (310) 540-5252 and we’ll contact you about becoming part of one of the most exciting ways to serve in Christ’s kingdom.

What is a Deacon?

The Board of Deacons is composed of active church members of three classes of fourteen deacons elected by the congregation for three years. The deacons minister to those in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who are in distress. The Deacon Board meets monthly unless canceled by a prior deacon action. (please see the Bylaws of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church for more details – available in the church office)

Our deacons are involved in many aspects of church life including ushering on Sundays, restocking pews, flower delivery and many, many more. See a more complete list of their activities below.

If you are interested in serving or know of someone who is interested in serving as an elder, deacon or member at large, then please fill out a Nomination Form and turn it into the church office.

What is the Session?

The Session is composed of three classes of four elders elected for a 3 year term, associate pastors, and the pastor as moderator. The session has the authority over all the affairs and activities of St. Andrew’s, except over matters that are specifically accorded to the Pastor, to the congregation, or to a higher governing body by the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The session meets monthly unless canceled by prior session action. (please see the Bylaws of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church for more details)

If you are interested in serving or know of someone who is interested in serving as an elder, deacon or member at large, then please fill out a Nomination Form and turn it into the church office.

What does the nominating committee do?

The nominating committee includes 2 members of the session, 1 member of the board of deacons, 4 members at large and 2 alternates. The members at large and the alternates are elected at our annual congregational meeting each fall. These nine members then meet during the year to agree on a slate of elders and deacons to present to the church members at the next annual congregational meeting to serve on the session and deacon boards.

If you are interested in serving or know of someone who is interested in serving as an elder, deacon or member at large, then please fill out a Nomination Form and turn it into the church office.

Each Wednesday morning at 6am in the Conference Room we have a bible study and prayer meeting for men.  We read a scripture passage and discuss it, share prayer requests and pray for our families, our church and God’s world.  Please join us; all men are welcome.