Ministries

Sundays include several activities for children birth through 6th grade.

Our nursery is committed to providing a safe, nurturing Christian environment for children ages six weeks to 4 years-old. Nursery is available during all services (8:30, 9:45 & 11:00). The nursery is located in Room 101 in the Education Building. Our friendly staff will help get you checked-in upon your arrival.

Small groups are offered for Pre-K (potty-trained 3’s) through 6th grade. Kids are put into small groups based on age to enhance their experience and learning on a level that is helpful for them. Each week leaders engage kids in games, crafts, and creative activities that reinforce the Theme, Bottom Line, Bible Story of the month.

Birth – Kindergarten uses the First Look curriculum based on 3 simple, powerful truths.

• God Made Me
• God Loves Me
• Jesus Wants To Be My Friend Forever

1st-5th Grade uses the 252 KIDS curriculum based on 3 basic, powerful, truths modeled by Jesus in Luke 2:52

• I need to make wise choices
• I can trust God no matter what
• I should treat others the way I want to be treated

Children’s Church is offered at the 8:30 and 11:00 services, for those children in K-2nd grade. (3rd-6th grade are encouraged to attend worship with their families). Children join their families in the sanctuary for the first part of worship. Our friendly staff will then escort them from the sanctuary to Children’s Church following the children’s message. They will enjoy Bible stories, activities, crafts and games. The children can be picked up at the end of the worship service from the Education Building (Room 105). On days when communion is served, teachers bring children back to the sanctuary to receive communion and be seated with their family.

St. Andrews’ Youth Ministry (known as STAY Youth Fellowship) nurtures the transformation of teenagers through their faith journey in an open, welcoming and exciting Christian community through:

encouraging a personal relationship with Jesus Christ

creating & maintaining a welcoming environment where youth are accepted, loved & safe

developing youth leaders

connecting with the United Methodist and the larger Christian community

participating in Christian outreach

Sunday School: [9:45 on Sunday mornings]
 * 7th and 8th grades meet in the Friendship Building
 * 9th thru 12th grades meet in the Friendship Building

UMYF (United Methodist Youth Fellowship): [5:00-7:00 on Sunday nights]
 * Youth meet in the Friendship Building

There are many opportunities to join other adults in learning about Christian life. Groups include Bible studies, structured curriculum studies, and informal life groups. These groups meet at various times during the week. Need more info? Contact Marcy Brennan or call the church office.

Primarily career and retired adults, but all ages are welcome. Class explores popular literature, DVDs about Christian living, and scripture-based studies.
[Class meets in Room 1 of the Administration Building].
Class Facilitator: Ray Davis, Carolyn Pittman

Agape love is love as revealed in Jesus: spiritual and selfless and a model for humanity. Adults, primarily gen-Xers (both singles and couples), study a variety of curriculums, both Bible-based and topical, selected by the group.
[Class meets in Room 204 of the Education Building]
Contact Coordinator: K-Lynn Peloquin-McKey or Jason Melancon

Mostly Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers; focuses on Bible study relating to topics chosen by class members.
[Class meets in Room 202 of the Education Building]
Contact Coordinator: Becky Brown and rotating study leaders

All ages; focuses on Bible study using the Revised Common Lectionary; read a passage and discuss it!
[Class meets in Room 3 of the Administration Building]
Contact Coordinator: Debbie Calkins, Ellyn Couvillion

Adults, of mostly “empty-nesters” or those in the “third-chapter” of life, follow a typical traditional-style Sunday School class.
[Class meets in Room 2 of the Administration Building]
Class Facilitator: King Robinson

These studies focus on spiritual growth for women.
[Class meets in Room 4 of the Administration Building
Class Facilitator: Mary Harris

Empty nesters and those in the “third chapter” of life; follow a traditional style class using the Adult Bible Studies curriculum.
[Class meets in Room 2 of the Administration Bldg.
Class Facilitator: Georgia and David Ford

Men and women, singles and couples, between the ages of 22 and 39+; use topical books, DVD studies, and scripture-based studies.
[Class meets in Room 4 of the Administration Bldg.
Class Facilitator: Georgina Ford

Throughout the year, several short-term studies are offered. Classes include Bible studies, book studies, self-help classes, cultural studies, etc.
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St. Andrew’s historically offers a Disciple Bible Study each year. Disciple classes can run from 15 weeks to 32 weeks, depending upon the module and study. Meeting times and days are set based on class preference.

Classes designed to teach the history, doctrine, organization and theology of the Methodist church are offered each year. These classes are for everyone – whether new to the Methodist church, a life long member of the Methodist church, or anywhere in between.

Several ongoing covenant groups meet on a regular basis. If you are interested in joining or forming an ongoing covenant group, please contact the church office.

Adult-focused events occur throughout the year, and have in the past included progressive dinners, “field trips,” concerts, trivia night, Broadway night, health fair, lunch and learn events, seminars, fish fries, etc.

This group gathers at a local restaurant to discuss books chosen by the group; usually meets on Tuesdays, but days and times subject to change. Facilitator is Dr. Susan Nelson. Contact the church office for more information.

This group meets for a low impact aerobic and strength, with dance elements; meets Monday and Thursday 5:15 to 6:00 pm in the sanctuary. Led by Trina McAlister.

Want to see a leisure small group at St. Andrew’s? Let us know! Contact Marcy at 752-2903.

Join us the third Sunday each month in the Admin Building at 3:00pm. Any St. Andrews men are welcome.

Join us on Tuesday mornings for devotions and breakfast from 6:30 to 7:30.

Join us on Friday mornings from 6:30-7:30.

Join us on Thursday mornings from 6:30-7:30 in the Admin Building Conference Room.

The UMM of St. Andrews UMC, Baton Rouge, LA was selected as one of the top three BEST UMM GROUPS in the entire United States of America. They were assessed on areas such as Spiritual Practice, Community Service, Mission Work, Leadership, Participation and more.

St. Andrews UMC had many members affected by the great flood of 2016. Many of our members were actively involved in mucking out flooded houses. Now, the need is rebuilding flooded homes. Greg Bonner has been busy coordinating visiting teams from Iowa, Wisconsin, Nevada, California, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, and Texas. Also, Gil Hanke, General Secretary/CEO, of the General Commission of United Methodist Men brought a crew from Nashville, TN to help repair flooded houses and they also joined us for breakfast on Tuesday morning and Sunday morning church services.

Join us on the first Friday of each month (or the fifth Friday of months with five Fridays) at 8:15a in the church parking lot. We then travel and serve together from 9:00-11:00 by transporting and unloading food donations, then assist in re-packing food into small quantities to help disperse to clients of Hope Ministries.
Call Ray Davis [225-281-6053] for more info.

Join us on the fourth Sunday each month in the church parking lot at 11:30a to go and serve and worship with the homeless with Pastor Joseph Moore’s ministry.
Call Ray Davis [225-281-6058] for more info.

Imagine the parking lot of an old FastTrac hamburger stand that has been converted to a “parking Church” near downtown Baton Rouge!  Add one large wooden cross, two smaller ones, a bunch of palm branches, a blue rug, some benches and a man filled with the Holy Spirit and you have a Church. There are no hymnals, no altar or the other things we often associate with church; however, there is an obvious love of God and the sincere desire to worship Him. Pastor Joseph Moore lets the Holy Spirit lead and everyone is assured that Jesus loves them no matter where they lay their head to sleep. Many homeless from the community (often attended by more than 150 men, women and children) are touched each week, lives are changed. God is at work in the community. As Pastor Moore would say “Don’t make me do it by myself, let’s hear an AMEN!”

Several times a year a group of St. Andrews men travel up to Children’s Home in Ruston, LA for a couple of days of Salsa Making. This is a huge value to the Home, raising thousands of dollars each year. We would love for all to join us on a future trip! Be sure and pick up some of this great salsa, you can find it located in a booth in the church narthex. Please take some home…. you will not be disappointed!

The men of St Andrews UMM come together yearly for an enriching weekend retreat of fellowship, faith, and fun. Each retreat has an engaging speaker to challenge men in their spiritual walk.

The Women’s Ministry focuses around supporting church, local, and global ministries, as well as social and fellowship opportunities.

This women’s group focuses on supporting mission projects, with an emphasis on those that
benefit women and children. There are social and fellowship opportunities as well.

This group is open to all women. No membership or fees required. Monthly are on different days and times so that everyone has an opportunity to participate. Information about each meeting will be in church emails and bulletin.

2023 activities include projects to support Open Air Ministries, Louisiana Methodist children’s Home, providing VBS volunteer snacks, UMCOR hygiene kits, Christmas gift bags for children at HOPE Ministries, collecting socks for the homeless and hosting a lunch for a Cambodian Missionary. Throughout the year social gatherings and trips are also planned. A fall bake sale helps to support our mission projects. For more information or to be added to the group email, contact Christa Wilborn (225)937-1391