SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER
2025-12-11 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-10 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-08 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Great Hall Narthex, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, 55115
The Senior Community Center is open to all senior adults, every Monday–Thursday, 10am–2pm. Drop-ins welcome. But, RSVP is required for lunch. Enjoy fellowship, games, lunch (donations accepted) and periodic services such as tech help, Medicare tutelage, foot care, and more. Check out the lunch menu below and register for lunch HERE or by calling 651.426.3261. FREE bus rides available, sign up HERE.

Volunteers welcome! Help at the registration table, greet, serve lunch, play games, or just be a friendly face. Sign up to serve HERE.

LIVING HOPE: ONLINE BIBLE STUDY
2025-12-11 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | MN
THURSDAYS 10:00 a.m. | Live via Zoom – Ends on May 7th for the summer.

Asynchronous Bible Study: Sept 25, 2025 and March 19, 2026 (No Zoom, just video recording)SKIP Dates: Oct 16, Nov 27, Dec 25, 2025, and Jan 1, April 2, 2026

Zoom in with Teaching Pastor Amy Mihelich Smith on Thursday mornings as we work our way through the Bible a book at a time. Together, we’ll find hope and promise in our most beloved and most unfamiliar stories in scripture!

Register below to get an email reminder with the ZOOM LINK each week, 30 minutes before the study begins.

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP
2025-12-10 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Youth & Sports Center, 110 East Ave, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States
Gather together! Wednesday nights, September through May, high school students hang out with friends, hear about upcoming events, eat snacks, and spend time in community. No registration needed, drop in anytime.

ST. ANDREW'S ADULT CHOIR REHEARSAL
2025-12-10 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | St. Andrew’s Sanctuary Building, 120 East Avenue - Door #1, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States
St. Andrew’s Choir for adults rehearses every Wednesday evening from 7:30-9pm. New members are always welcome! Contact Andy Haase at 651.762.9123 if you’re interested in joining the St. Andrew’s Choir.And be sure to stop by the Fellowship Hall (in the Sanctuary building) between 4:45-6:15pm to grab dinner before practice. Suggested donation of $6-8/person.

CONFIRMATION 2025-2026 (WEDNESDAY TRACK)
2025-12-10 18:30 - 19:45 (America/Chicago) | St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States
During the three years of Confirmation, Middle School students begin their own faith journey—learning what it means to be a Christian, distinctions of the Lutheran faith, and what it means to live out their faith every day. During Lent, students will select a mentor, then attend Wednesday Lenten worship together, and follow up with a guided discussion.

No Wednesday Confirmation on 11/26, 12/24, 12/31, 1/21, and 4/8.

No Sunday Confirmation on 11/30, 12/28, and 1/25.Confirmation Registrations:

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

HANDBELLS REHEARSAL
2025-12-10 18:15 - 19:15 UTC | St. Andrew’s Sanctuary Building, 120 East Avenue - Door #1, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States
Handbells rehearse weekly from 6:15-7:15pm. If interested in joining the Handbell Choir, contact Andy Haase at ahaase@saintandrews.org or 651.762.9123. Drop in for dinner before rehearsal! Meals served in Fellowship Hall every Wednesday from 4:45-6:15pm—suggested donation $6-8/person.

YOUTH CHOIRS 2025-26
2025-12-10 17:30 - 18:15 UTC | St. Andrew’s Sanctuary Building, 120 East Avenue - Door #1, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States
St. Andrew’s Youth Choirs (Choristers, Celebration Singers, and the Youth Choir) rehearse weekly from 5:30-6:15pm beginning Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

Drop in at the Fellowship Hall (in the Sanctuary Building) before practice on Wednesdays between 4:45-6:15pm and enjoy dinner! Suggested donation of $6-8/person.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER
2025-12-10 16:45 - 18:15 UTC | Sanctuary Fellowship Hall, 900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States
Wednesday Night Dinner runs September 10, 2025 – May 6, 2026

Wednesday night is church night! We serve a delicious meal (made in house!) for children, adults, and families participating in Wednesday programs (including kids and adult choirs, Confirmation, and LIFEU) and anyone looking for a break from cooking. Dinner is available 4:45-6:15pm in the Sanctuary Fellowship Hall. All are welcome!

Suggested donation is $4-6 for children (ages 3 and up) and $6-8 for adults. Cash, check, debit/credit cards, and Apple Pay are accepted. “Pay-as-you’re able!” VOLUNTEER! We can use your help! Join our volunteer teams that prepare the meals on Tuesdays and set up, serve, and clean up on Wednesdays. It’s a fun way to be part of our church family while giving back. Details at saintandrews.org/volunteer.

MIDDLE SCHOOL VIBE & THRIVE 2025-2026
2025-12-10 14:45 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Youth & Sports Center, 110 East Ave, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States
This program, for youth in Grades 6–8, provides a weekly opportunity to connect with one another, volunteers, and St. Andrew’s staff while navigating and embracing the highs and lows that naturally accompany the Middle School years. You’ll enjoy various free-time activities, a no-cost healthy snack, spaces for relaxing and doing homework, open gym time, and creative and recreational activities that vary by week.

YOGADEVOTION - FALL 2025
2025-12-09 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-08 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | Great Hall Narthex, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, 55115
Yogadevotion classes are offered as part of the healing ministries of St. Andrew’s Congregational Care Team. We invite all to move mind, body, and spirit in awareness of God’s presence through gentle, breath-guided practice. No experience is necessary!

Two classes are offered each week at St. Andrew’s (Monday morning and Tuesday evening). Both are hybrid classes—you can attend in person in the Great Hall Narthex or via Zoom in the comfort of your home.

Monday 9am Yogadevotion with Penny – Great Hall Dot Room2025-2026 DATES:

September 8, 2025 to October 27, 2025 (8 weeks)

November 3, 2025 to December 15, 2025 (7 weeks)

Tuesday 6:30pm Hatha Yogadevotion with Sandy – Great Hall Narthex2025-26 CLASS DATES:

September 9, 2025 to October 28. 2025 (8 weeks)

November 4, 2025 to December 16, 2025 (7 weeks)

TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
2025-12-09 07:00 - 08:00 UTC | MN
Hybrid: Zoom and In Person with Pastor Emeritus John Straiton

Join Pastor Emeritus John Straiton for Tuesday Morning Bible Study live, on Zoom, and in person in the Fellowship Hall on Tuesday mornings at 7am. Pastors Brian Norsman and John Swanson host in person each week to gather around tables in fellowship and to listen to Pastor Straiton’s teaching.

Contact Dianne Nash at dnash@saintandrews.org for the Zoom meeting link. Miss a week? Check the library of the past few Bible studies.

ANCHOR
2025-12-08 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | MN
A Zoom connection for young adults

Are you in your first four years out of high school and looking to reconnect with some familiar faces? Hop on Zoom for a short devotion, sharing highs and lows, and time to catch up with other young adults going through many of the same things you are. It will be a time of community-building and solidarity, and a chance to gather with people from all over the country!

BEER & HYMNS
2025-12-08 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Dugout Bar, 96 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, 55115
Please join us for Beer & Hymns: Christmas Edition at The Dugout in Willernie! Experience the joy of singing your favorite Christmas carols with family and friends. A fun and festive way to kick off the Christmas season! Gratuities and donations will be accepted at the door to support the event, including an honorarium for our musicians.

YOUNG ADULT ZOOM BIBLE STUDY
2025-12-08 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | MN
Zoom in with other young adults for a weekly Bible Study led by Kendra Fleming.

HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY
2025-12-08 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | St. Andrew’s Sanctuary Building, 120 East Avenue - Door #1, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States
This Monday night Bible study just for High Schoolers will meet weekly, alternating between an independent Bible study and joining Pastor Amy Mihelich Smith’s Bible study on “The Chosen.” Contact Robin Kime for more information.

THE CHOSEN
2025-12-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Andrew’s Sanctuary Building, 120 East Avenue - Door #1, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States
The Chosen has quickly become one of the most popular historical dramas about the life and teachings of Jesus. Each week we will discuss an episode from Season 1. Pastor Amy will summarize the episode you watched at home that week, and then lead a discussion about what you’ve seen and the Bible stories it portrayed. How close is the show to scripture? How can art expand our Biblical Imagination? Who is Jesus to you? We’ll explore all these questions and more in this intergenerational Bible Study open to High Schoolers through Adults!

Meeting in Room 201 of the Sanctuary Building:

Sept 8: Season 1, Episode 1

Sept 15: SKIP

Sept 22: Season 1, Episode 2

Sept 29: SKIP

Oct 6: Season 1, Episode 3

Oct 13: SKIP

Oct 20: Season 1, Episode 4

Oct 27: SKIP

Nov 3: Season 1, Episode 5

Nov 10: SKIP

Nov 17: SKIP

Nov 24: Season 1, Episode 6 & 7

Dec 1: SKIP

Dec 8: Season 1, Episode 8

ROOTED IN SCRIPTURE
2025-12-08 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Sanctuary Fellowship Hall, 900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States
Deepen Your Faith with Pastor Mike Carlson

Rooted in Scripture, this engaging 5-session Bible study invites you to grow in faith and deepen your understanding of the Bible. Led by Mike Carlson, lead pastor of St. Andrew’s, each session explores upcoming preaching texts, fosters open and thoughtful conversation, and creates space to wrestle with life’s big questions—together.

Join us Mondays at 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall and expand your biblical insight in a welcoming, discussion-based setting.

Schedule:Session #1: Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 20 (4-week)Session #2: Nov. 10, Nov. 17, Nov. 24, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15 (6-week)Session #3: Jan. 26, Feb. 2, Feb. 9, Feb. 16, (4-week)Session #4: Mar. 2, Mar. 9, Mar. 16, Mar. 23, Mar. 30 (5-week)Session #5: Apr. 13, Apr. 20, Apr. 27, May 4, May 11, May 18 (6-week)

MONDAY PLAYTIME 2025
2025-12-08 09:30 - 10:30 UTC | Youth & Sports Center, 110 East Ave, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States
Meet other families with little ones and allow kids to socialize and burn off energy during parent/guardian supervised open gym time. We’ll end our time with a short storytime and prayer.

September—May • Mondays 9:30–10:30amJune–August • First Monday of the month (June 2, July 7 & August 4, 2025)

Youth & Sports Center Gym (Enter through Door 3 off the East Avenue parking lot)

If you drop off a student at St. Andrew’s Preschools at 9am, you may bring your other littles to the gym to play at that time, but note that staff may not be present until 9:30am.

AA - HAPPY, JOYOUS, & FREE
2025-12-07 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Great Hall – CRC Entrance/Door #6, 900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States
Sundays, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Great Hall Room 2

Directions: Enter the church campus from the HiltonTrail/Stillwater Rd. intersection and take an immediate left toward the Great Hall. Enter the Great Hall building using door #6 (Community Resource Centerentrance). Room 2 is to the right just inside door #6.

Group meets weekly, except on federal holidays, due to inclement weather, or other church building closure.

AA - GRATITUDE IN ACTION
2025-12-07 17:30 - 18:30 UTC | Great Hall – CRC Entrance/Door #6, 900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States
AA – Gratitude inAction

Sundays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Great Hall Room 2

Directions: Enter the church campus from the HiltonTrail/Stillwater Rd. intersection and take an immediate left toward the Great Hall. Enter the Great Hall building using door #6 (Community Resource Centerentrance). Room 2 is to the right just inside door #6.

Group meets weekly, except on federal holidays, due to inclement weather, or other church building closure.

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP EXPERIENCE
2025-12-07 10:30 (America/Chicago) | St. Andrew’s Sanctuary Building, 120 East Avenue - Door #1, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States
Traditional worship services typically include Holy Communion, a sermon, hymns, liturgy, and choral and instrumental music.

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE - ONLINE
2025-12-07 10:15 - 11:15 UTC | MN
Enjoy online worship services every Sunday at 10:15am.

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE
2025-12-07 09:30 (America/Chicago) | St. Andrew’s Great Hall, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States
Sunday morning Contemporary worship services are at 9:30am in the Great Hall.

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP EXPERIENCE - IN PERSON & ONLINE
2025-12-07 09:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Andrew’s Sanctuary Building, 120 East Avenue - Door #1, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE - IN PERSON & ONLINE
2025-12-06 17:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Andrew’s Great Hall, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States
Saturday evening worship services are at 5pm in the Great Hall and also live streamed via ChurchOnline.

ANIMAL ANGELS THERAPY DOG TRAINING 2025-2026
2025-12-06 08:30 - 10:00 UTC | Great Hall Narthex, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, 55115
Animal Angels training is for adults and therapy dogs who wish to visit care facilities, hospitals, schools, libraries, shelters, and hospice partners in the metro area, primarily Washington County. Training is open to any dog owner willing to commit to at least one hour per month visit in the following year, plus attending monthly in-service meetings (September through May) during the first year of service. The training class includes:

Preparation for the national Therapy Dog Registration test.

Coverage of facility requirements, aging and illness, and conversational skills for a respectful and meaningful visit.There is no charge for the training, though therapy dog registration organizations charge a nominal testing fee ($10) and an annual registration fee (approximately $50) that includes insurance coverage. For more information and to register, contact Kathryn Monroe.

Regular Meeting Dates: Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 18, 25, Nov. 15, 22, Dec. 6SPECIAL CLASSROOM MEETING DATE: Oct. 23 (6-8pm)

NA - SUPPORT GROUP
2025-12-05 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Great Hall – CRC Entrance/Door #6, 900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115, United States
Fridays, 7 p.m. Great Hall Room 5B

Directions: Enter the church campus from the HiltonTrail/Stillwater Rd. intersection and take an immediate left toward the Great Hall. Enter the Great Hall building using door #6 (Community Resource Centerentrance). Just inside the building, turn left toward the Community ResourceCenter and continue to Room 5B at the end of the hallway.

Group meets weekly, except on federal holidays, due to inclement weather, or other church building closure.
