St. Andrew's Redondo Beach

When: October 22-24, 2010

Where: Big Bear Lake, CA. @ The Presbyterian Camp and Conference Centers, Inc. (PCCCI), 575 Prairie Lane
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

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 To:  All Men attending Men’s Retreat 

 When:                    Friday, Oct. 22- Sunday, Oct. 24

 Where:                  Presbyterian Camp and Conference Center

 What to Bring:      

• YOUR BIBLE
• SLEEPING BAG or Bedding Sheets for a Single Bed.
• PILLOW for your bed. 
• HEAVY JACKET … at night it could be in the low 30s. 
• SNACKS you prefer.
• EAR PLUGS for those light sleepers.

How do I get there:          To Big Bear Center from Los Angeles (click here for google map):

Take 10 Freeway to Redlands, Take 30 Freeway North (toward San Bernardino Mountains) and exit onto Highway 330 to Mountain Resorts to Running Springs.

Follow Highway signs to Big Bear Lake (left fork on road). Highway 330 changes to Highway 18. Stay on Highway 18 for 17 miles to Big Bear Dam. At the Dam turn right (follow signs to Big Bear Lake, (NOT Big Bear City). The road follows the shoreline through the community of Boulder Bay. At the far end of Boulder Bay watch for the Performing Arts Center, on your right  Shortly after the Performing Arts Center watch for Presbyterian Camp and Conference Sign on your left, turn left into driveway and follow for one fourth mile to the main Lodge.

 Some Other Particulars:  (click here for the Big Bear Conference Center website)

• You will have your own bed in a room of between 4 and 8 beds per room.  Two floors of 7-8 rooms per floor.
• Outdoor courts include Basketball and Volleyball (sand) courts … weather permitting.
• Indoor Foosball and Ping Pong tables
• Cell Phone Coverage is good.
• WiFi is available.
• Meals (5) Provided (buffet style):
• Dinners – 6pm on Friday and Saturday
• Lunch  – 12Noon on Saturday
• Breakfast – 8am on Saturday and Sunday
• Three main areas … Dining Hall, Main Lodge Room and Two Story Sleeping Quarters.
• Big Screen TV for Saturday afternoon

  Questions:

• Do you need a ride or can you provide a ride?
• Will you be golfing on Saturday afternoon?
• Are you a vegetarian or have special dietary needs?
• Anyone interested in a Ropes Course, Zipline or Climbing wall?  There is an extra charge.

Please contact Martin Smith if you have any other questions.

Join Us in Serving the Community

On Saturday, May 1, 2010 St. Andrew’s plans to join numerous churches and other organizations around the South Bay in serving our community with a project oriented workday.  This year we are planning to join forces with the parents and supporters of the Carden Dominion School in Redondo Beach.  The school is located at the corner of Knob Hill and Pacific Coast Hwy. in Redondo Beach.  We will plan to do some general maintenance and clean up including trimming bushes and trees, sanding and painting.  We hope this will help beautify the school and give it some much needed care as well as allow those attending to fellowship and meet new friends.  Please plan to join us …

I want to volunteer!

Please sign up here … http://register.sharefestinc.org/volunteer & Select the Carden Dominion School Project.

Thanks for supporting the youth of St. Andrew’s again this year!

On Monday, May 24, 2010 St. Andrew’s held it’s 15th Annual Youth Fundraiser Dinner Auction and Golf Tournament at the Los Verdes Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes.  Thank you to everyone who supported our youth this year.  We had many local vendors generously donate numerous gifts and prizes and the gift baskets were spectacular this year!  Thank you to our fundraising committee and all their work and effort to make the day and night a huge success.  The proceeds help get our jr. high and high school kids to winter and summer camps as well as help support other youth activities throughout the year as we teach them the Good News of Christ. 

Please join us next year for golf, dinner or both.  It’s always an exciting day with golf during the day, a raffle, silent auction and fellowship, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and a live auction.

SAVE THE DATE for next year:  Monday, May 23, 2011

16th Annual Youth Fundraising Dinner, Auction and Golf Tournament

This was the itinerary for this year’s event; look for a similar one next year and join us in the fun and festivities!

• Place:  Los Verdes Country Club

• Hors d’oeuvres, Raffle and Silent Auction begin at 4:30pm.

• Dinner at 6:30pm followed by Dessert and a Live Auction.

• Golf tee times begin at 10:00am; please be prompt and plan to arrive at least 30 minutes early to check in .

Some of the sponsorship opportunities that were available in 2010.  Look for similar opportunities for involvement and sponsorship in 2011 to help benefit the St. Andrew’s Youth Ministries and Missions.

• Sponsorship Opportunity Form 2010

• Dinner and Golf Registration Form 2010

• Dinner Only Registration Form 2010

• Youth Fundraiser Dinner Auction and Golf Tournament Brochure

Christian Core Beliefs — A study of the Apostle’s Creed — By Floyd Heideman

Many Christians today see a divided Christianity for reasons not understood. As a gifted teacher, Floyd Heideman helps us see the greater reasons for deeper unity. Throughout the growth of Christ’s Church over the millennia there is found one constant: they all confess their faith in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit along with the rest of the core beliefs found in the Apostle’s Creed. Floyd takes us back to that common statement of faith held by the Early Church.

This 11-part study leans toward points of agreement within Christianity, rather than the arguments over doctrinal differences. In it one senses God at work in the many branches of Christianity while maintaining a unity in the one Body of Christ. It is clear that Floyd’s goal has been to teach what the Bible teaches, rather than denominational interpretations or tradition beyond the Scriptures.

May the Lord bless you through this study as many others have already been blessed.

Martin Smith, Associate Pastor St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Floyd’s Book is available in its entirety without charge in either a one or two column .pdf format.  The one column may be easier to read on an electronic device such as an iphone or electronic book; the two column may be easier to read as a printed book.  Please click below to download your preferred format.

• Christian Core Beliefs by Floyd Heideman / 1-column format
• Christian Core Beliefs by Floyd Heideman / 2-column format

I have noticed that the attendance at worship has become increasingly less frequent.  There are many reasons why people stop attending the church to which they belong, but when that happens, both the church and the individual lose.  God has so made us that we need mutual support and fellowship.  And the nature of the Christian faith is that it thrives best with in a community of believers.

Perhaps, something has happened to cause a change? If the infrequent attendance is a result of some disappointment with the church or its people, I’d like an opportunity to discuss it with you, and if possible to help bring about a positive resolution of the matter.  I’m finding that many “other” commitments are taking priority over Sunday worship and I would be failing you as your pastor if I did not acknowledge the evident change of point of view towards making worship a priority.

Every single one of you are a valuable part of our congregation.  This is my personal invitation to you to join with the rest of us for worship this Sunday.  You are important to our fellowship.  I hope to see you there!

Keeping the faith,

Pastor Mark

St. Andrew’s Prime Time is an active group of middled aged couples and singles.  Our mission is to develop lasting friendships baded in love, faith, and encouragement and to grow together through God’s word.  If you’d like to be part of this exciting new ministry area please contact one of the following members and they can show you how to get connected to St. Andrew’s and the Prime Time ministry.

Dennis Green – Dgreen1700@aol.com

Cindy Kinney – cdkinney@gmail.com

Mark Nazarian – (310) 540-5252 x.225 or mnazarian@sntandrews.org