BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:A77A5172-3E04-4B52-A1AF-1E519842EB05 DTSTART:20220509T080000Z DTEND:20220509T173000Z SUMMARY:The 3rd Annual St. Andrew Open - May 9 DESCRIPTION:The 3 rd Annual St. Andrew Open Golf Tournament: \n Supporting Scholarships for High School Seniors and Seminary Students \n Hole-in-One Prize: Trip for Two to the 2023 Masters \n   \nSt. Andrew United Methodis t Church invites the community to support promising high school seniors wi th dreams of higher education as well as aspiring seminary students by spo nsoring or playing in the third annual St. Andrew Open Golf Tournament\, M onday\, May 9\, with shot gun starts at 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.\, at The Club s of Prestonwood\, Creek Course\, 15909 Preston Road\, Dallas. Proceeds fr om The St. Andrew Open support both St. Andrew scholarship programs. This year’s tournament will feature a Trip for Two to the 2023 Masters as a ho le-in-one prize. \n“Last year’s tournament raised a net total of almost $5 0\,000\, benefiting the Messenger of Hope Scholarship Fund for high school seniors and the Charles Stokes Seminary Education Fund for students inter ested in pursuing a life in ministry\,” said Jimmy Decker\, associate past or\, connectional ministries\, St. Andrew UMC. “Since 2000\, we have raise d and distributed over $1 million to students through these two scholarshi ps.” \nThe Messenger of Hope Scholarship Fund\, presented by The United Me thodist Men of St. Andrew\, provides funding and mentorship programming fo r dozens of deserving students each year. Last year\, this fund\, which re ceives annual funding from the tournament and additional resources\, provi ded a total of $70\,800 in scholarships to 33 high school seniors\, repres enting ten different area high schools: Arlington Bowie\, Frisco\, J.J. Pe arce\, Lake Highlands\, Plano East\, Plano Senior\, Plano West\, Richardso n\, R.L. Turner\, and Woodrow Wilson. Scholarship recipients attended 19 d ifferent colleges including  Baylor University\, Brookhaven College\, Loui siana State University\, Midwestern State\, Oklahoma State\, Richland Comm unity College\, Sam Houston State\, Tarleton State University\, Texas Tech nical University\, Texas A&M\, Texas Woman’s University\, University of Ar kansas\, University of Mississippi\, University of North Texas\, Universit y of Texas\, University of Texas at Arlington\, University of Texas at Dal las\, University of Texas at Tyler\, and Wake Forest. \n“The average tuiti on cost of each class at area community colleges is $500 so it’s easy to u nderstand how this tournament can make an impact\,” said Ray Adams\, Messe nger of Hope Scholarship Founder. “Too often\, students earn good grades a nd have a true desire for a higher education\, but family disruption\, hea lth issues or situations beyond their control\, such as the effects of the pandemic\, make college a financial impossibility." \nEach year\, through a partnership with the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist U niversity\, the Charles Stokes Seminary Scholarship Fund awards scholarshi ps to qualified applicants who show gifts for a promising future in church leadership. In 2021\, the fund was able to offer $15\,000 scholarships to three seminary students. This scholarship fund was established by the lat e St. Andrew Pastor Charles Stokes and his wife Louise. The couple saw the tremendous need for new pastors\, and this scholarship enables those with a drive and passion to serve in ministry to attend seminary. Coupled with this scholarship\, St. Andrew staff members mentor these students over th ree years to help develop them into future leaders of the United Methodist Church.  \n“It is our belief that by affirming these men and women and su pporting them both spiritually and financially\, we can continue the missi on of the church by ensuring strong leadership for the future\,” said Davi d Keene\, Charles Stokes Seminary Education Scholarship Founder. “In the l ast nine years\, we have provided well over $100\,000 in scholarship funds for seminary students\, including some of the current pastors at St. Andr ew\, including Jimmy Decker\, who helps lead this important fundraising ef fort. Please join us on May 9\, and together\, let’s make the dreams of ma ny area students come true.” \nAdditionally\, on May 1\, St. Andrew is hos ting a Family Fun Day called the St. Andrew Cup on its campus\, 5801 W. Pl ano Parkay\, at 10:40 a.m.\, giving all ages a fun chance to come together and support this cause. Events include a putt-putt course\, a chipping co ntest\, food and more. \nTo sponsor or play in The Open and to learn more about the St. Andrew Cup Family Fun Day\, visit https://www.standrewumc.o rg/standrewopen . \n# # # \n St. Andrew United Methodist Church  began in 1986 in the spirit of its namesake\, a disciple of Jesus. The life of the Apostle Andrew embodies the church's mission\, which is to invite the Chr istian-ish and the unchurched to become passionate servants of Christ. The congregation of St. Andrew follows Jesus\, lives in relationship\, serves others\, and takes risks in faith. Worship includes four services each we ekend on a 21.2-acre campus at the corner of Plano Parkway and Mira Vista in Plano\, Texas\, where more than 2\,000 people gather each weekend. Rec ent renovation allows the Sanctuary to host worship in both Traditional st yle\, with the classic pipe organ\, and Contemporary style\, with a new LE D center screen and lighting technology. Small groups and Bible studies ga ther on campus and throughout the region every day of the week. Mission op portunities serve our local area\, neighboring regions\, and global commun ities. The church has been repeatedly selected as a "Best Place to Worship in Plano” by the readers of the Plano Star Courier. St. Andrew United Met hodist Church is located at 5801 W. Plano Parkway\, Plano\, Texas 75093. V isit  www.standrewumc.org \; call 972-380-8001.\nThe Clubs of Prestonwood Creek Course\n15909 Preston Road\nDallas\, TX 75248 United States\n LOCATION:15909 Preston Road\, Dallas\, TX 75248 URL:http://plano.bubblelife.com/community/st_andrew_united_methodist_church seven_loaves_community/library/35573500/key/3511180754/The_3rd_Annual_St._ Andrew_Open_-_May_9 CREATED:20220418T205101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T205101Z DTSTAMP:20260530T221520Z CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR