Welcome to St Andrew UMC in Toms River, NJ

We invite you into the deep life of Christ's blessings and Ministry to worship, explore, serve and grow alongside Christians as we live out God's call.

We are a group of Christians believers who celebrate our Salvation and focus on experiencing our lives together. The Psalmist wrote " How wonderful it is, how pleasant, for God's people to live together in harmony." Life is meant to be shared. The Bible calls this meeting of Christians Fellowship.

While it is possible to worship in a crowd, We believe that its difficult to fellowship with one. Everyone needs to be involved in a small group- whether its a Sunday School Class, a small group that meets at the church building or in someone's home or at a local eatery.  

We strive to be Authentic - not superficial.  

We hope you can become part of a true spiritual family and join in on our journey to follow God's plan for developing loving relationships and finding encouragement from fellow Christians..

Superstorm Sandy was the most destructive storm New Jersey has ever experienced. It left 2.7 million New Jerseyans without power, 253,000 households sustained damage and tens of thousands of homes were uninhabitable. Sandy disrupted or discontinued thousands of jobs and impacted tens of thousands of people's lives. A storm this size calls for many partners working together to bring relief and recovery to New Jerseyans. The United Methodist Church, through its 600 congregations in the Greater New Jersey Conference and its 30,000 churches across the United States, will collaborate with other relief agency partners to rebuild a "future with hope". Jeremiah 29:11 

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Dreaming God’s Dream

“The Forgotten Promises of Christmas”

1st Sunday of Advent: December 1

Worship: Traditional and Contemporary 10:15 AM

Christian Education for all ages: 9:00 AM

2nd Sunday of Advent: December 8

Worship: Traditional and Contemporary 10:15 AM

Christian Education for all ages: 9:00 AM

Christian Education for all ages: 9:00 AM

3rd Sunday of Advent: December 15

Worship and Children’s Pageant

“It All Happened in the Country”

(New Fellowship Hall)

4th Sunday of Advent: December 22nd

Worship and Choral Cantata (Sanctuary)

A Christmas Gathering

Christian Education for all ages: 9:00 AM

Christmas Eve December 24

4:30 PM Candlelight Service for Children and Family

7:00 PM Traditional Candlelight Service

with Hymns, Carols, and Bells

December 29

Worship 10:15 AM Sanctuary

The North Star Holiday Bazaar was a HUGE success, monies raised will go to missions like Meals on Wheels, A Future of Hope/Sandy Relief and many others...the rest status with St Andrew for church needs that aren't budgeted...a great day full of love & fellowship! Thank you all for your contributions to this successful outreach.

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

One year ago we were preparing for Superstorm Sandy to hit our shores. We stocked up on supplies, we listened to news reports and many of us prepared to evacuate. None of us could prepare for the devastation this storm would wrack upon our shores, our homes, and our communities. No one could prepare for the change it made in our lives.

The people of the United Methodist Church responded to the storm in amazing ways. We fed and sheltered people in need. We mucked out homes and helped our neighbors. We provided clothing and support for people who had lost everything. We started rebuilding. When people hurt, United Methodists help in the name of Christ.

John Schol, Bishop
The United Methodist Church
Greater New Jersey Conference