Building God's Kingdom through Worship, Outreach, and Fellowship

Building Community… One Photograph, Name Tag, and Cup of Coffee at a Time

January 27, 2020 Uncategorized

When someone new enters into the midst of an established group, it can seem as though everyone knows everyone else already. Fitting in can feel like a daunting task. When Al and I first came to St. Andrew’s folks seemed genuinely interested in getting to know us and that made a huge difference! Now, when I look around on Sunday mornings, I see a lot of new faces and that gladdens my heart! We all have a desire within us to know and to be known. Here are some practical ways to help that process along.
Instant Church Directory Online
Our online church directory can help all of us get to know one another, AND it’s always up to date. All you need to do to get it on your Apple, Android or Kindle Fire device is:

  1. Go to your device’s App Store
  2. Search for Instant Church Directory and download the app
  3. Enter your email as it is listed in our directory
  4. Follow the directions to set up your unique log in.

To get the directory on your computer: go to members.instantchurchdirectory.com/signup and follow the directions to create your login. If you need help, I will gladly assist you. Note: if you’re not yet in the directory, I’d love to add you! For security reasons, the program will not allow you to create a log in unless you’re in it.
Name Tags
Wearing our name tags is a great way to help all of us learn one anothers names. If you are new to St. Andrew’s and have not received your name tag, please let me know and we will order one for you. Everyone else, please remember to wear your name tag every Sunday! It is a big help! 
A Cup of Coffee (or juice or hot tea)
Visiting over a good cup of coffee is another great way to break the ice and get to know one another. Thanks to a team of volunteers we have coffee and snacks between services and after the 10:30 service. Let’s all make it a point to stop in the lobby for a few minutes to welcome new folks and begin getting to know them and introducing them to others.
Rachel Roby
Parish Administrator