Today, Sunday August 28, Intern Pastor Paul Schick began his internship at St. Andrew’s United Church of Cairo. St. Andrew’s welcomes him to the church and ministry and looks forward to the gifts he brings to our congregation. Paul is a student at Wartburg Theological Seminary (Lutheran) in Iowa, USA. He will serve at St. [...]
Archive for August, 2010
Intern Pastor Paul Schick Begins Service at St. Andrew’s
Posted in General on August 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Note from Pastor Peter
Posted in General on August 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
August 27, 2010 Dear Friends of St. Andrew’s, Christian greetings from downtown Cairo. This is a season of new beginnings. The start of school for many young people and teachers promises a new year of learning. New relationships with people are on the horizon as we engage new arrivals in our city and congregation. New [...]
Welcome Back Congregational Potluck September 17
Posted in General on August 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to a new year at St. Andrew’s. At 7pm on Friday, September 17, you are welcome to join a congregational potluck at the home of Jacob Chew in Zamalek. You can reconnect with our St. Andrew’s community, join in welcoming Intern Pastor Paul and Stephanie Schick, or connect with new friends. All are welcome. [...]
Letter from Pastor Peter
Posted in General on August 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Friends of St. Andrew’s, As part of my home assignment this past summer, my family and I drove nearly 6,000 miles by car (that’s more than 9,500 kilometers!) to visit many of the congregations and individuals who sponsor my family and the programs at St. Andrew’s. It was rewarding to have the opportunity to [...]
Welcome to Weekend Wanderings
Posted in General on August 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Interested in seeing Cairo through a different lens? Want to visit a historical or cultural site but hesitant to do it alone? This fall St. Andrew’s will begin organizing informal visits to various locations in and around Cairo. If you have a particular location you’re interested in visiting, or have expertise to share, please let [...]
Bible Study Continues Through Summer; Church School for Children to Kickoff in the Middle of September
Posted in General on August 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Each Friday at 11:45 am, members of the community gather for Bible study in the conference room in the offices of St. Andrew’s. The group currently is studying the book of James, postponing the long-standing study on the book of Acts until the broader community returns to Cairo in September. All are welcome. We’re excited [...]
Intern Pastor and Spouse to Arrive Next Week
Posted in General on August 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
St. Andrew’s welcomes Intern Pastor Paul Schick and his wife next week, part of a long line of interns who have been part of the congregation’s rich history to sharing leadership with student pastors of the church. Paul is a student at Wartburg Theological Seminary (Lutheran) in Iowa, United States. Paul and Stephanie were recent [...]
A Meeting of the Johnson Family and the Lewis Family
Posted in General on August 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Also as part of their Home Assignment, Pastor Peter and family met for coffee with Pastor Clifford and Saida Lewis in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (USA). The Lewis’ pass along their faithful greetings to members of St. Andrew’s. Pastor Clifford served as pastor of St. Andrew’s for four years before their departure from Cairo in June of [...]
Summer Visit with Former Members of St. Andrew’s
Posted in General on August 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
As part of the summer Home Assignment for Pastor Peter and his family, they visited former members of St. Andrew’s. This included a visit with the Wheeler/Herr family in Acron, Pennsylvania (USA). James is a former chairperson of the Church Council and Linda served faithfully on the St. Andrew’s Refugee Services (StARS) board for several [...]
