2015 SAIN ANDREW Following Christ Serving in Love Engaging the World Presbyterian Church 3551 Wheeler Road ▪ Augusta GA ▪ 706/ ▪ t Oh sing to the L ORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. Psalm 98:1 Christian Formation Want to grow in your faith? Want to build meaningful relationships with other Christians as you walk together with God? Want to eat good food and have fun? Consider participating in a small group fellowship for studying God's Word while sharing meals and life together. If you are interested in being a part of something like this, please contact Rev. Ed, Becky Moore, or Debbie Long as we coordinate our home- based small group ministry. Come along and invite a friend!

Bible in a Year Readings January, 2015 January 1 Genesis 1 ‐ 2, Psalm 1, Matthew 1 ‐ 2 January 2 Genesis 3 ‐ 4, Psalm 2, Matthew 3 ‐ 4 January 3 Genesis 5 ‐ 6, Psalm 3, Matthew 5 January 4 Genesis 7 ‐ 8, Psalm 4, Matthew 6 January 5 Genesis 9 ‐ 10, Psalm 5, Matthew 7 January 6 Genesis 11 ‐ 12, Psalm 6, Matthew 8 January 7 Genesis 13 ‐ 15, Psalm 7, Matthew 9 January 8 Genesis 16 ‐ 17, Psalm 8, Matthew 10 January 9 Genesis 18 ‐ 19, Psalm 9, Matthew 11 January 10 Genesis 20 ‐ 21, Psalm 10, Matthew 12 January 11 Genesis 22 ‐ 23, Psalm 11, Matthew 13 January 12Genesis 24, Psalm 12, Matthew 14 January 13 Genesis 25 ‐ 26, Psalm 13, Matthew 15 January 14 Genesis 27, Psalm 14, Matthew 16 ‐ 17 January 15 Genesis 28 ‐ 29, Psalm 15, Matthew 18 January 16Genesis 30, Psalm 16, Matthew 19 January 17Genesis 31, Psalm 17, Matthew 20 January 18 Genesis 32 ‐ 33, Psalm 18:1 ‐ 24, Matthew 21 January 19 Genesis 34 ‐ 35, Psalm 18:25 ‐ 50, Matthew 22 January 20 Genesis 36, Psalm 19:1 ‐ 6, Matthew 23 January 21 Genesis 37 ‐ 38, Psalm 19:7 ‐ 14, Matthew 24 January 22 Genesis 39 ‐ 40, Psalm 20, Matthew 25 January 23 Genesis 41 ‐ 42, Psalm 21, Matthew 26 January 24 Genesis 43 ‐ 44, Psalm 22:1 ‐ 18, Matthew 27 ‐ 28 January 25 Genesis 45 ‐ 46, Psalm 22:19 ‐ 31, Mark 1 January 26 Genesis 47 ‐ 48, Psalm 23, Mark 2 January 27 Genesis 49 ‐ 50, Psalm 24, Mark 3 January 28Exodus 1, Psalm 25, Mark 4 January 29 Exodus 2 ‐ 3, Psalm 26, Mark 5 January 30 Exodus 4 ‐ 5, Psalm 27, Mark 6 January 31Exodus 6 ‐ 7, Psalm 28, Mark 7 Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? (Isaiah 43:18-19) Nothing seems as hopeful as the idea of a "New Year." At the root of all the resolutions and vows of self-improvement is the deep desire that now, at last, things will be different. What those "things" are will obviously be different person to person. Most focus on our outward lives: perhaps an exercise program or a diet, maybe a different job, or possibly even a move to another place. Some will be more inward-centered: a commitment to be more forgiving, more generous, or more patient. What they all have in common, however, is that they are self-directed. We see ourselves as the engineers of our own progress, and year after year, we outline a program to achieve this or that goal. And as they say in the commercials, "your results may vary." Some individuals are seemingly possessed with impressive reserves of the will to accomplish their objectives, while others experience defeat before taking the first step. The truly Good News of Jesus Christ, however, is that, as Paul put it, "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away - behold! the new has come." (2 Corinthians 5:17) Being made new is not something we must do for ourselves; instead, when we entrust our lives to Christ through faith, God himself makes us new. Becoming a new creation does not happen overnight, and it often feels that we are making no progress at all. We can also hinder that progress when we deliberately walk in ways that are contrary to God's will, revealed for us in Scripture. But because we know that this is God's work, and he will not fail in bringing it to fulfillment, we can press on with joy. Happy New Year! Yours in Christ, Rev. Ed

Hand warmers and foot warmers can be purchased locally at Sam’s Club, COSTCO, Target, Academy Sports, and Walmart. There is a decorated container in the parlor. Please place items in this container, remembering that if you forget to bring an item, you are welcome to contribute cash or checks (made payable to GAP Ministries). Christians confronting emptiness, choosing compassion, creating community. Items of the Month: Gloves & Mittens Hand warmers & Foot warmers OFFICER ELECTIONS Officer elections will be held during a Congregational Meeting called for Sunday, January 25th. The Nominating Committee, chaired by Carolyn Kershner, will be presenting a slate for Elders and Deacons. Please keep these individuals in your prayers as they prepare for service to Christ and his church.

Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church Calendar January, 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday WednesdayThursday Friday Saturday :30am Sunday School 10:15am Coffee & Fellowship 10:45am Morning Worship with Communion 6:00pm Evening Worship with Communion 9:30am Sunday School 10:15am Coffee &Fellowship 10:45am Morning Worship 6:00pm Service for Wholeness with Communion 9:30am Sunday School 10:15am Coffee & Fellowship 10:45am Morning Worship 4:00pm Greene St Diner 6:00pm Evening Worship with Communion 9:30am Sunday School 10:15am Coffee & Fellowship 10:45am Morning Worship 6:00pm Evening Worship with Communion 7 pm 6:30 pm Knitting Circle 6:30pm Prayer Group at Kershner home Deadline for February Newsletter submissions. 6:30pm Prayer Group at Kershner home 8 am 5 pm Fellowship Hall in use. 6:30pm Prayer Group at Kershner home 7 PM  pm 5 pm Fellowship Hall in use. 7 pm Fellowship Hall in use. 6:30 pm Knitting Circle Holiday: Church office closed. 6:00pm Brown Bag Fellowship 6:30pm Prayer, Share and Study 7:15pm Choir Rehearsal 11 am – 1 pm Wednesday Chapel 9:30 am Presbyterian Women 6:00pm Brown Bag Fellowship 6:30pm Prayer, Share and Study 7:15pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Brown Bag Fellowship 6:30pm Prayer, Share and Study 7:15pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Brown Bag Fellowship 6:30pm Prayer, Share and Study 7:15pm Choir Rehearsal 11 am – 1 pm Wednesday Chapel 11 am – 1 pm Wednesday Chapel 11 am – 1 pm Wednesday Chapel Church office closed.