This year we are singing Mountain Vespers, which comes out of Holden Village. Each service includes a scripture reading and reflection from a member of the congregation.

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On Palm Sunday, March 29, Christians across the country will stand up to the rise of authoritarianism and white Christian nationalism. We will stand against the politics of greed, cruelty, and oppression by continuing to show the country that our central commandments—to love God and love our neighbors—are our way forward.

On the day Christians celebrate as Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey—a symbol of a just, humble leader who cares for the poor, the hungry, the sick, and the stranger—in opposition to the greed, cruelty, and oppression of the Roman Empire. Christians will follow Jesus and embody the heart of our faith on Palm Sunday 2026. We will draw a contrast to the values guiding the actions of the current administration as we embody and celebrate our love for God and love for our neighbors, regardless of where we come from or what we look like.

We proclaim a faith that centers love for our neighbors and rejects a politics rooted in greed and cruelty. To be a Christian is to choose love. Join together with other Christians at one of the Palm Sunday Faith Actions listed below. Attendees are encouraged to bring palm branches and/or protest signs with hope-filled messages (e.g. Blessed are the Peacemakers, Love > Hate, Christians Against Christian Nationalism). If you’d like to register, you can do so at bit.ly/47doZsj. If you’d like to carpool to one of these events with other St. An-drew members, please reach out to Pr. Allison Bengfort. Nearby location options are:

12:00 pm at Washington County Courthouse in Hillsboro, 145 NE 2nd Ave, Hillsboro

3:00 pm at Terry Schrunk Plaza in Downtown Portland, 431 SW Madison St, Portland

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One of the ways we live out our life together at St. Andrew is by showing up for one another in very practical, human ways—especially when life throws an unexpected curveball. We’re now using Meal Train as a simple, coordinated way to offer meals during short-term moments of need: a new baby, a surgery, an illness, or another sudden life event. This is not for ongoing food assistance, but for those surprise seasons when a little extra care makes a big difference. Kim Taylor-Blakemore is the administrator. Read more…

To see current Meal Train needs and sign up to provide meals: https://mealtrain.com/standrewlutheranbeaverton

The Epistles are letters written by Apostles to early Christian churches, and in some cases individual early Christians. These letters are an inside look into the early days of Christianity, with all the inherent problems and challenges any group of believers may struggle with. We will look at the problems those churches faced, as well as the advice and counsel given by the Apostles. In so doing, we will look to see what we can learn about the challenges faced by St. Andrew and the wider Church, and seek out guidance from the Apostles to meet those challenges. Paul Navarre will lead this three-week series during the adult education hour in the Fellowship Hall, beginning Sunday, March 1, at 11:00 am.

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Registration for this year’s Earth Camp opens on Thursday, April 2, and is capped at 48 campers. All spots were filled in less than two weeks last year! St. Andrew members whose children have previously attended will receive a pre-registration link prior to this date so we make sure they get a spot. If you are a member with a child who has not participated previously and would like to be on the list, contact Camp Director Kyler Vogt. Read more…

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Mark your calendar and make plans to attend the next gathering of people from all Metropolitan Alliance for Common Good (MACG) member institutions as we hear what has been happening and discern together where we go from here. The Delegate Assembly will be on Sunday, April 19, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. If you would like to participate, please register here: forms.gle/p9tA7kosSg1GfhLb6.

Yes, we are the hosts again! Stay tuned for details about how you can help offer hospitality as people from the tri-county area gather in our Fellowship Hall. If you have questions about this event, or MACG, you can ask any member of the St. Andrew Organizing Team: Sonja Ackman, Gretchen Bancroft, Pr. Allison Bengfort, Larry Bliesner, Pat Christiansen, Amy Peahl, or Lynn Santelmann.

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Worship

We worship in our beautiful Sanctuary, Chapel, and Sanctuary of the Firs. Worship is vital to our community; we worship together on Sunday mornings at 9:30, in person, on YouTube Livestream, and on Zoom. Click on the “Get Connected” button to receive the links for online worship.

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Adult Education

“If adult education does not become a priority for a congregation, at some point that congregation will cease to exist because its members will simply not know or understand the purpose of the congregation and their role in fulfilling that purpose.” —Neal Boese, Blueprint for Change, page 83.

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Children & Youth

Children are not the “future” of the church; they ARE the church. Our Director of Next Generational Ministry, Kyler Vogt, is continuing to connect children, youth, and adult mentors during this time when connection is more important than ever.

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