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Men's Bible Study
Men's Bible Study will move to Saturday, February 16, this month, still at 8am. See you then.
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Presidents' Day All-Parish Eucharist
Church school and Rite-13 will not meet on
Sunday, February 17 (Presidents' Day weekend). Children are encouraged to join their parents in church for an All-Parish Eucharist, with a children's sermon featuring Rodney the Rector Mouse.
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9am Christian Learning Series
Join us today, Sunday, February 17, to engage the Eastern Orthodox spiritual tradition of Praying with Icons with an ancient Russian Holy Trinity Icon from the 15th century. We meet downstairs in Room 2. On Sunday, February 24, Dr. Stephen Marini, Elisabeth Luce Moore, Professor of Christian Studies at Wellesley College, will lead a class on Psalmody 101: The Difference Between Sung Psalms and Hymns.
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Confirmation Prep and Youth Group
Confirmation prep and youth group will next meet on
Sunday, February 24, with eighth-grade confirmation prep
from 5 to 6:30pm and high school youth group from 6
:45 to 8pm. All youth are welcome.
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Informal Service (CORRECTION to the bulletin: No Potluck)
Our next informal service will be on Sunday, February 24, at 5pm.
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Choral Evensong
On
Sunday, March 3, at 5pm, the St. Andrew's Senior Choir will sing a Choral Evensong. Our featured work will be Benjamin Britten's exquisite
Rejoice in the Lamb, a staple of the choral repertoire.
Our organist will be Thomas Handel. We will also sing Charles Villiers Stanford's Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in G major. Please mark your calendars for an extraordinary service.
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Members of Temple Beth Elohim at Evensong
Members of Temple Beth Elohim and Rabbi Rachel Saphire, will be joining us for our March 3 Evensong. Please help them to feel welcome as they join us to experience a uniquely Anglican service of prayer and music.
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Faith & Practice
Join us on
Sunday, March 3, for
The Spiritual Life of College Students: Supporting Our Young Adults in College. How do we support our young adults' faith? Come learn from one college chaplain's insights and share your own questions and concerns. Our guest presenter is Rev. Megan Holding, Episcopal Chaplain at Boston College and Northeastern University. Join us in the
Harvey Room from 11:30am to 12:20pm.
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Family Promise Metrowest
Four times a year, St. Andrew's volunteers of all ages help to feed and host homeless families as they spend evenings and overnights at Village Church for a week. Our next hosting week runs
from March 3 to 10. Volunteers who have completed the orientation OR those interested in learning more and going to the orientation
may sign up here. Questions?
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Email Prayer Circle
Some parishioners have suggested that we set up an email prayer circle. An email prayer circles work as follows: when the parish receives a prayer request, an email with the request is sent to those who have opted to be part of the prayer circle. It is a supplement to our parish prayers at church on Sunday. If you are interested in being part of this new parish prayer ministry or have questions about it please email Adrian Robbins-Cole.
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Buying the Lenten Book: Rowan Williams's Meeting God in Paul
During four weeks of Lent, we will be exploring Paul and his impact on our modern Christian life. Former Archbishop Rowan Williams has written a brilliant, accessible, and short (81 pages) book on Paul's life and ministry. If you want to buy a copy, please bring $18 in cash or check to Margaret Schwarzer's office. (Please put "St. Paul" in the memo and make the check out to St. Andrew's.)
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Lenten Program & Potluck
Mark your calendars for Living a Sacred Life in the Secular World. Five different speakers will join us to consider how we can live spiritual lives in the secular arena. Presenters will include Dr. Kenneth Barnes, author of Redeeming Capitalism, and the Reverend Tim Schenck, author of Holy Grounds: The Surprising Connection between Coffee and Faith --- From Dancing Goats to Satan's Drink.
Each Wednesday night of Lent, we provide the entrée and you bring a salad or a dessert. Our potlucks start at 6pm, and the program runs from 6:45 to 7:30pm. Join us on March 13, March 20, March 27, April 3, and April 10.
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Join us in the parish hall on Tuesday, March 5, anytime between 5:30 and 7:30pm. Members of the Rite-13 class will be serving pancakes, sausage, and egg stratas. A donation of $5 per family is suggested. Volunteers are always appreciated! If you are interested in setup, cleanup, or flipping pancakes, please contact Terri Rawson.
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Bargain Haul: Save the Date
Our annual rummage sale, Bargain Haul, will be on Saturday, May 4. Drop-off days will be Sunday, April 28 through Tuesday, April 30. Parish Night will be Friday, May 3. Much more information to follow. Please remember to set aside items for Bargain Haul when cleaning out closets, attics and basements. We are looking for clean, gently used clothing for all ages, some special treasures, books, jewelry, electronics, sporting goods, toys, linens, housewares, bric-a-brac, & small portable furniture. We also need your large shopping bags. In the meantime, please mark your calendar. Want to join the Bargain Haul team? We would love your help! Contact your Bargain Haul Co-Chairs, Ruthie Klinck
and Carolyn McCoy.
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Need a Babysitter, Tutor, Pet Sitter, or Odd Job-Doer?
Hire a teen or young adult from St. Andrew's. You can get the list in church or from Susan Jackson.
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Join the Parish Babysitter, Tutor, or Odd Job Lists
Put your skills to work! To join the parish babysitter, tutor, or odd job lists, contact
Susan Jackson.
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Nametags are a great way to get to know folks and help everyone feel welcome. The membership committee offers lovely reusable magnetic nametags for all members. If you would like a new or replacement name tag, please contact Becky.
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Illness and Off-Hour Emergencies
The clergy are always available to assist you. Please
email Adrian or call
him at 603-831-4938 if you or a member of your family expects to be in the hospital and wishes to be visited. Also, please let us know of names that should be added to our prayer list. Our prayers are with all those in need.
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"Refreshing" the Parish Prayer List
Praying for our loved ones at times of need is a central part of our worship and church life. We would like to remind you that at the beginning of every season, we "refresh" the prayer list. We remove the names of people we have not heard about keeping on the list. We are happy to keep people on the list for as long as they are in need of our prayers but, our proactive approach helps prevent a buildup of people on the list after the need for our prayers has passed. Thanks for your help with this.
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Prayers for Outreach Partners
We have started a practice of praying each week for one of the St. Andrew's outreach partners in the Prayers of the People. The outreach partners are charities that the parish supports with our time and donations from our parish budget. The aim of this new practice is both to hold the work of these charities in our prayers, and to familiarize the congregation with the different charities we support as we put our faith into action as a parish.
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Deadlines
for Weekly Bulletin and e-Pistle Announcements
Announcements and gratitudes (and anything else)
for inclusion in the weekly bulletin or e-Pistle are due on Tuesdays at noon. Please limit your announcement to 50-100 words.
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