When some people think of Plano Texas, they think of affluence, achievement and peaceful, tranquil neighborhood streets—like something from a 1950’s family sit-com. The reality is that the same kinds of problems that exist all over the world exist here. People go hungry, loose their homes, live under the shadow of mental illness, and struggle with addiction. God has lots of work for us to do, even here in our own backyard.
St. Andrew has a number of mission events planned throughout the calendar year to help those in need in our community. There are numerous ways for you to help. To learn more, contact Janet Collinsworth at 214-291-8039 or jcollinsworth(at)standrewumc.org.
January, May: Blood Drive
St. Andrew, working in conjunction with Carter BloodCare sponsors several on-site blood collection drives throughout the year. Give the gift of life, give blood.
March: Mission Sunday
Explore all the community and global mission opportunities offered at St. Andrew and find one that inspires you to act.
April: 1000 Hour Workday
Our work crews tackle to-do list of community agencies on our biggest work Saturday of the year. Hundreds of St. Andrew member volunteers cheerfully put in over a thousand total hours helping others.
April: Amigos Days
Amigos Days is a hands-on ministry of the United Methodist Church and People Helping People (a City of Dallas Housing Revitalization Program). They are joining with residents of urban neighborhoods to make a difference in their communities.
June: Youth Missions Trip to Mexico
Adult volunteers are always needed to travel with our Youth to the US-Mexican border and build houses for a week.
June: Victory Boxes
Fill a Victory Box with small items (school supplies, toys, games) and send them to our troops in Iraq and Afganistan to distribute to children in these war torn countries.
July: Project Transformation
Project Transformation is an eight-week Christian Camp for inner city children in partnership with Walnut Hill UMC. Sign up to be a reading volunteer or to provide food for the interns and children. For additonal information contact Eric and Kris Roberson at ekroberson(at)yahoo.com or 972-612-3499.
August: Shoes 4 Kids
St. Andrew foot soldiers fit back-to-school shoes for kids from low income homes. We partner with Payless Shoe Stores to help hundreds of kids get the shoes they need to start the school year.
August: School Supply Drive
Throughout the month, St. Andrew will collect and distribute school supplies to families with kids in need.
August: Habitat for Humanity Inter-Faith Build
Join with volunteers from other churches in our area to build a Habitat for Humanity home.
Coming Spring 2009: St. Andrew Sponsored Habitat for Humanity Build
October: Fall Food Drive
Bring your non-perishable food items to St. Andrew during the month for collection and distribution to area food banks that feed those in need throughout the year.
October: Fall Festival
Loads of fun for the entire family, St. Andrew's Fall Festival, features delicious food, childrens games, a 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run, and 3-on-3 basketball. Proceeds from the race will benefit Habitat for Humanity. The Nets 4 Nets 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament proceeds benefit Nothing But Nets, a global campaign to save lives by providing mosquito nets to families in Africa.
November: Crop Walk
Sign up to walk or support a walker and Help Stop Hunger. Crop Walk benefits local food pantries, but also steps up efforts to stop hunger in North Texas and around the world.
November-December: Tamale Sales
An annual St. Andrew event is the sale of delicious tamales. The sale proceeds go to support San Juan Fellowship led by Reverend Javier Escalera.
San Juan Fellowship is a relatively new United Methodist congregation in he North Texas Conference. This is a young, vibrant congregation committed to reaching out to the Hispanic population in the Dallas area.
November-December: Christmas Missions Catalog
Our annual Catalog includes 30 local and global agencies that we support throughout the year. When you purchase from these pages, you're helping someone help others.
December: Christmas Coat Drive
During the month leading up to Christmas, St. Andrew collects coats for distribution to families in need.
St. Andrew Bookstore ~ Open Year Round
Located across from the Prayer Chapel and open year round, St. Andrew's bookstore offers a wide selection of Christian books, including recommendations from the St. Andrew staff and current sermon series books. A variety of Bibles, gifts, jewelry, and more is available. All proceeds benefit literacy projects sponsored by the United Methodist Church.
