Happy Eve of All Hallows' Eve!
From the Rector
Kicking Off the Annual Pledge Campaign This Sunday
On Sunday, we will be kicking off our annual pledge campaign as we hand out pledge packets to members attending our 8:30 and 10:30 masses. Then, on Monday, we will mail out packets to anyone who hasn't yet received them. The campaign will continue for five weeks before wrapping up on Sunday, December 8th.

I am grateful to this year's Annual Pledge Campaign Committee -- Doug Barrett (Chair), J.J. Andrighetti, Roger Davis, Kay Friddle, Dan Hunt, Bambi Martin, and Riley Owens -- for the leadership role that they are taking in this process.

In the weeks ahead, I will be working with the members of the Annual Pledge Campaign Committee and with the wider parish to obtain financial pledges from members of the parish--so that the vestry can then put together a realistic parish budget for 2020.
 
Though our giving is sacrificial, it is also something that we can do joyfully as we place our financial gifts in service to Christ's work in this world - and, in particular, placing those gifts in service to this little outpost of God's kingdom here at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church.  

As we prepare for this stewardship season, I hope that each of you will begin now prayerfully considering how you can give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, but rather joyfully and abundantly to Saint Andrew's in 2020.

These are exciting times at Saint Andrew's, and I am joyfully anticipating the ministry that we have before us in 2020.  What a blessing we have to be able to offer our gifts in service to the continuing revelation of God's love here at Saint Andrew's!

Grace and Peace,
Fr. Gary+
Worship Schedule
Wednesday,
October 30,
Feast of Saint Simon and Saint Jude (observed)
6:30 PM Low Mass with Unction and Healing Prayers
Saturday, November 2,
All Souls' Day
12 Noon Requiem Mass
Sunday, November 3,
All Saints' Sunday
8:30 AM Low Mass
(Rite II)
9:30 AM Sunday School for Children and Adults
10:30 AM High Mass with Incense (Rite I)
Wednesday, November 6, Feast of Richard Hooker, priest
6:30 PM Low Mass with Unction and Healing Prayers
Prayer Requests
The following people have been commended
to the prayers of the parish:
Audrey, Bambi, Barbara, Bill, Bob, Chuck, Corinne, Eddie, Edward, Ena, Ginger, Hamilton, Hannah, Jean, JoAnn, Jodi, Leigh Ann, Margaret Lee, Mary, Nancy, Nell, Sharon, Weesie, Winnie
To add someone to the Daughters of the King prayer list, please e-mail
daughters1913@gmail.com . There is also wooden box in the Narthex where you can fill out prayer cards. The Daughters will add your names to their prayers. 
Announcements
All Souls Day Requiem Mass
Saturday, November 2 | 12 Noon
We will celebrate the Feast of All Souls with Remembrance of the Faithful Departed. The Book of Remembrance is now in the Parish Hall. By Friday, please add names of those who have died in the past year and anyone else you wish to remember.

You may also email names to office@standrewsgreenville.org before Friday .
Reminder: Daylight Saving Time Ends
This Sunday, November 3 at 2 AM
DON'T FORGET: Daylight savings time ends this Sunday morning at 2:00 AM. Please be sure to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night (unless, of course, you have clocks that adjust automatically). 
All Saints' Sunday with Annual Pledge Campaign Kick-Off
Sunday, November 3
As we celebrate the Feast of All Saints, commemorating the witness of the saints of old and the continuing work of the saints today, we will also kick off our five-week Annual Pledge Campaign. Please begin to discern how you will commit to support the ongoing mission of Saint Andrew’s in 2020. 
Parking Lot Adjacent to Saint Andrew's Expected to Close Temporarily for Repairs | Date Now Uncertain Due to Weather
As many of you know, the parking lot that borders the church is owned by Pendleton Street Baptist Church, and we use it on Sundays with their permission. They recently notified us that the parking lot is scheduled to be repaved on the next dry day when the temperature is predicted to remain above 50 degrees. They had initially hoped to do the work this coming weekend. However, with the temperature now scheduled to drop below 40 this weekend, it is unlikely that the repairs will take place this weekend. Once we have additional information about the timing of the repair, we will notify the parish by e-mail. If the lot is not available on a Sunday, it will be clearly marked, and you are welcome to park in the lot directly across South Main from the church or in the "permit parking" section on the ground floor of the Homewood Suites parking garage.
Sunday School for Children and Adults
This Sunday at 9:30 AM
For our Children's Class, we will continue with the Hearts Alive lectionary-based curriculum. In addition, for infants and toddlers, we have the Nursery open during the Sunday School hour (in addition to the 10:30 AM Mass). In order to keep these ministries going, however, we need additional volunteers to help with teaching Children's Sunday School and to assist our nursery coordinator, Amanda, in the Nursery . If you are able to do help with Sunday School, please e-mail Father Gary. If you can help in the nursery, please sign up here.

For our  Adult Class, Father Gary will continue with our  lectionary-based Old Testament study. This week, we will look at the Book of Daniel and, in particular, this week's Old Testament lesson, Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18.
Saint Andrew’s Knitting Ministry Meeting
Sunday, November 3 | After the 10:30 AM Mass
Please bring any finished items to this meeting. For additional information, please contact Joyce Ford at joyceford@earthlink.net. 
Requiem Mass for Ann Corley
Tuesday, November 5 | 2:00 PM
Please continue to pray for the repose of the soul of our beloved sister in Christ, Ann Corley, who died last week at home in Taylors. Please pray also for the consolation of all of her family, especially her daughter, Elizabeth Williams.

A Requiem Mass will be said for Ann at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 5, followed by a Committal at the Saint Andrew's Columbarium. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.
West End Neighborhood Meeting
Tuesday, November 5 | 6:30 PM | Parish Hall
All are welcome to attend this neighborhood meeting hosted by Saint Andrew's on the first Tuesday of each month.
First Wednesdays Men’s Group
November 6 | 7:30 AM | Church
All men are invited for this 20-minute prayer service with Morning Prayer, Rite II. Afterwards, we’ll have breakfast at a local restaurant.
Feast of Saint Andrew | Sunday, November 17
Parish Annual Meeting with Potluck Lunch
After the 10:30 AM Mass
As has been the custom at Saint Andrew's, we will celebrate the Feast of Saint Andrew, our patronal saint, on the same Sunday that we hold our Parish Annual Meeting, where we will review the accomplishments of the past year, plan for the upcoming year, and elect new vestry members and diocesan convention delegates. Continuing a more recent tradition, we will also be having a potluck lunch at this year's Annual Meeting.
Nominees for Vestry & Diocesan Delegate & Alternate
In preparation for our Parish Annual Meeting, the Nominating Committee (our three outgoing vestry members – Scott Chastain, Sara Conrad, and Jean Knox) is pleased to announce that we already have the following full slate of nominees for consideration at the Annual Meeting:

  • 3 Full Term Vestry Openings (3 Years): Erin Culbertson, Ethan Cashwell, and Cheryl Banks
  • 1 Partial Term Vestry Opening (1 Year): Joseph Austin
  • 1 Diocesan Convention Delegate (4 Years): Ellen Mays
  • 1 Diocesan Convention Alternate (3 Years): Dick Stanley 

Thank you to all of the nominees for being willing to offer their names in service to Saint Andrew’s and the wider church for these roles.
Christ the King Sunday | November 24
Bishop’s Visitation & Confirmation Sunday 
Our diocesan bishop, the Rt. Rev. Andrew Waldo, will be visiting Saint Andrew's on Christ the King Sunday, and we plan to have a Baptism & Confirmation Service at the 10:30 AM Mass with opportunities for baptism, confirmation, reception, and reaffirmation.  For those interested, the following paragraph provides a brief overview.
In this diocese, Confirmation , which the prayer book defines as “a mature public affirmation” of an individual’s “faith and commitment” to vows made at their baptism followed by the laying on of hands by the bishop, is available, after appropriate instruction, to baptized Christians (generally 16-years-old or older) who have not been previously confirmed.  Reception is an opportunity for those have been previously confirmed in another Christian tradition to make a public affirmation of their faith and be fully received into the fellowship of the Episcopal Church by a bishop. Finally, there is also an an opportunity for individuals who have been previously confirmed or received to make a public Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows followed by the laying on of hands by the bishop.  

Anyone who is interested in being confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church or to reaffirm their baptismal vows during the Bishop’s visit, please speak with or  e-mail Father Gary .  We will offer a series of classes beginning next week for those who express interest.
Lay Liturgical Ministers Training | Saturday, November 16 | 9:30 AM, 10 AM, & 10:30 AM
On Saturday, November 16, in the Church, we will have training sessions for individuals who serve or are interested in serving as lay liturgical ministers in our worship. At 9:30 AM, we will review the 6:30 PM Wednesday Evening Healing Mass. Then, at 10 AM, we will review the 8:30 AM Sunday Low Mass. Finally, at 10:30 AM, we will review the 10:30 AM Sunday Sung High Mass. Folks who serve or are interested in serving as Verger, Server, Thurifer, Torchbearer, Lectors, or Intercessors should plan to attend. Contact Weylin Brown if you have specific questions.
Upcoming Safe Church Training Opportunities
Safe Church training is important for anyone volunteering in children's ministries, or doing any lay ministry, such as lay eucharistic visitors, involving potentially one-on-one ministry within the parish. We encourage all parishioners, especially those in positions of leadership - such as vestry members and other ministry area leaders, to get Safe Church certified.

There are Safe Church training sessions being offered at the following locations on the following dates--and we are glad to be able to announce that we now have a class scheduled to take place at Saint Andrew's in January:


Please make sure to let our parish office know if you sign up for one of the classes at a location other than Saint Andrew's. More info on Safe Church Training here.
Men’s Clothing Drive - Last Sunday to Donate!
Miracle Hill sends their heartfelt gratitude for the donation of men’s clothing and shoes that members from Saint Andrew’s have generously given. If you have not already donated items and are considering doing so, feel free to bring them to the parish house by this coming Sunday, November 3, which will mark the end of the clothing drive for this calendar year. The next men’s clothing drive will take place in June. Thank you for supporting this ministry! If you have additional questions, please contact Tommy Watson .
Sunday Altar Flower and Presence Candle Dedications
Every Sunday, we have the opportunity to offer a special dedication of the altar flowers or presence candle in honor, memory, or celebration of loved ones. The cost to the church for altar flowers is now $100 per Sunday, so we are suggesting that donations for dedicating altar flowers be in the range of $50 to $100 to help us cover those costs. The suggested donation for a presence candle dedication is $10.

If you would like to sign up for a Sunday, please see the sign up sheet on the bulletin in the Parish Hall or click on the button below. You may place a check in the offering plate with "Altar Flowers" or "Presence Candle" noted in the memo.
Service Opportunities
Nursery During 9:30 AM Sunday School and 10:30 AM Mass Every Sunday
Staff member Amanda Abreu oversees our Sunday morning nursery during the 9:30 AM Sunday School hour and the 10:30 AM Mass. Each week, we need at least one parish volunteer to serve with Amanda as our second nursery caregiver. If you have gifts for working with infants and young children--and have “Safe Church” training, we could use your help!
Join the choir! Wednesday evening rehearsals at 7:30 PM
This is a reminder to any interested Saint Andrew's Church friends or members that our regular Wednesday evening choir rehearsals are held in the Parish Hall after the 6:30 PM Mass. If you know of any prospective new choir members, bring them along with you! If you need transportation to rehearsal and or church, or if you have questions, please e-mail our organist/choirmaster John Gilbert.
Sunday Coffee Hour Refreshments
We are blessed to be a growing parish, and one of the ways that we offer hospitality to our many visitors is through our coffee hour after the 10:30 AM mass every Sunday. Please consider signing up for a Sunday on one of the sign up sheets hanging on the parish bulletin board. 
Feed Thy Neighbor on Saturday Mornings
Feed Thy Neighbor is a cooperative effort of the Episcopal community in Greenville. Parish volunteers from Saint Andrew’s, Saint Peter’s, Saint James and Christ Church feed the homeless each Saturday from 7:30 to 8:30 AM in the Saint Andrew's Parish House. The Third Saturday of the month is Saint Andrew's particular responsibility. Come and join us! Set-up and cook team start at 6:30 am. Clean up team start at 8:00 am. Individuals interested in this ministry opportunity, please contact the office at 235-5884.