CROSS CURRENTS FROM PASTOR PETE: IN THIS ISSUE

Greetings, St. Andrew’s! This month we send our beloved Pastor Mat Grover on a threemonth ministry sabbatical leave. Sabbaticals are amazing opportunities for rest and renewal for pastors. Pastor Mat has given of himself in so many ways in service to Christ, the community, and the people of St. Andrew’s. His last Sunday before sabbatical will be May 14, and we will want to pray for him and commission him to this important time of un-hurried living. I’d encourage you to share a note of appreciation with Pastor Mat before he departs – and to please pray for him and his family as they seek to connect with God and each other.

Speaking of unhurried, I’m so grateful for Mat’s leading us through this sermon series which invites us to a life at the pace of grace, which is so elusive in a fast-paced world!

SAPC SECURITY TEAM PAGE 3

FAMILY NIGHTS PAGE 4

ADULT SUMMER CLASS PAGE 5

GRADUATION SUNDAY PAGE 6

Welcome to Carl Dahlen! Let me introduce you to Carl Dahlen who has agreed to serve St. Andrew’s as Pastoral Ministry Associate on a parttime basis for the duration of Pastor Mat’s sabbatical! Carl is a member of St. Andrew’s, having joined with his wife, Karen, last year after moving to Tucson from Carson City, Nevada. Carl is ordained as a Ruling Elder, seminary graduate, has served as a Pastor in the American Baptist Church, in non-profit and community leadership development work, and most recently for seven years as a

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Commissioned Ruling Elder (a.k.a. Lay Pastor) at a small church south of Carson City. Carl has been described to me as caring, compassionate, smart, wise, with a soothing pastoral presence – and I agree! Most importantly, he loves Jesus Christ and desires to serve others in Gospel ministry and care. His main purpose this summer will be to be a pastoral presence of support and care, and to lead and assist with Sunday worship. Please join me in welcoming and praying for Carl as he steps into this ministry in the middle of May!

Counting It All

Joy, Pastor Pete Interim Pastor/Head of Staff

Worship Schedule

UnHurried: Living at the Pace of Grace

May 7: Exodus 20:8-11 Sabbath

May 14: Exodus 34:5-8 Compassion

What Goes Up, Must Come Down: A Fresh Look at the Ascension and Pentecost

May 21: Acts 1:1-11 What Goes Up: The Ascension of Jesus

May 28: Acts 2: 1-13 Must Come Down: Pentecost and the Descension of the Holy Spirit