As a sign of the love, care, and prayers of our church, we have a Teddy Bear Ministry. This is a year-round ministry run by the children at our church. It provides bears that are lovingly given away to children in need. This special ministry is thriving thanks to the generous support of our church family and St. Andrews Academy Preschool.
After receiving new teddy bears to our program, the children prepare the teddy bears for service. They attach a note to each bear that states in part: “This bear has been blessed especially for you by the children and congregation at St. Andrews United Methodist Church.” Our rear pew remains full of teddy bears so that they are available for church members and visitors to take for themselves or for someone in a crisis, and hundreds of children’s lives have been touched by this ministry over the years.