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The Messenger
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Centered in God, Focused on Others
The Rev. Kevin Sparrow, Rector
Brian Joyce, Warden
Sean Glennon, Music Director
Dianne Nicol, Sunday School Director
Sunday Services at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
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**WEATHER RELATED CANCELLATIONS**
In case of inclement weather, please check WCVB TV, WBZ TV, or WHDH TV to see if Sunday Services or activities have been cancelled at St. Andrew's.
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STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN 2019
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If you have not already done so, please mail your pledge card to the office, put it in the collection plate on Sunday, or email the office with your pledge. We will be consecrating the 2019 pledges at the Annual Meeting on February 3rd.
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CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY
Join us on
Wednesday, January 30th at 6:00 PM
Please RSVP by January 25th
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The Bishop and other invited guests will be here to officially install Fr. Kevin as our new Rector. This will be a special and exciting event for all of us!
The children of St. Andrew's are invited to be a part of this special celebration! Sean Glennon will be meeting with the children at 5:00 before the service to run through a special music selection.
Janet Keane is heading up the Reception Committee for this important event. If you can bring finger sandwiches or lend a hand in the kitchen, please contact Janet at (781) 826-2176 or
jkp482000@yahoo.com
If you are planning on attending Rev. Sparrow’s Celebration of Ministry (and we hope you are!) ,please feel free to
discreetly
take photos during the service (no flash please). It is a momentous occasion and it should be documented. Please send your photos to
rebecca1402@comcast.net
. Thank you!
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FEBRUARY 3, 2019
9:00 am Breakfast
9:45 am Call to Order
Copies of the Annual Report are now available in the Narthex. Please take a copy to read prior to the meeting.
Once again, we will join together at 9:00 AM on that Sunday for a breakfast prior to calling the meeting to order. Contact Bill Sprows at
bsprows@yahoo.com
if you can help organize and prepare the breakfast.
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If you are looking for a way to help out a worthy cause, then we have just the event for you. Come join the Father Bill's prep team at
Church Hill United Methodist Church on Monday, January 28, at 10:00 am
in the Church Hill UMC Fellowship Building (located behind the church) to peel, chop and grate some vegetables and potatoes. Bring your favorite peeler and stop by for a time of fellowship as we put together this month's meal for Father Bill's. Questions? Please call 781-826-4763 for details.
Church Hill United Methodist Church is located at 11 Church Street in Norwell.
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There are three ways to participate.
1.
Sign up to walk
@
www.winterwalkboston.org
. Choose to join a team and then select “common cathedral”. (They suggest that you raise $100 ($50 for children under 15), but have emphasized that if you are not able to do so you may still participate.)
2.
Make a donation
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3.
Give the gift of Winter Walk!
Give a gift certificate or gift registration to walk.
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COMMON CATHEDRAL
WINTER WALK 2019
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The 3rd annual Winter Walk will be held on
Sunday, February 10th, 2019.
This 2 mile walk through the streets of Boston during the coldest month of the year will begin and end on Copley Plaza. Participants, housed and unhoused, will walk shoulder to shoulder and then share a meal together as we hear real stories of Boston’s homeless population.
Click the Winter Walk Flyer Button above for more information
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January Food Pantry Item:
RICE OR MASHED POTATOES
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During the Epiphany season, it is a tradition to have our homes blessed for the coming year and pray that they may be places of peace, joy, and rest. A home blessing is a great time to invite friends and family - especially those who may be looking for a church home. If you'd like your home blessed, please contact the office to schedule a time with Fr. Kevin.
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The Christmas Fair Committee is looking for the following items for next year’s Christmas Fair:
- Holiday Items
- Empty gift baskets
- Toys that your children have outgrown
There is a box in the narthex to collect items OR place the items on the stage marked as a fair donation.
Ask your family and friends to consider donating items they no longer want to the Christmas Fair.
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Janet Keane is looking for some assistance in putting together coffee hour each Sunday. Duties include checking supplies (half & half, juice, etc), setting up the coffee prior to service, setting out snacks and beverages, and cleaning up after.
This is a great activity to
do as a family or with friends
. There is a new signup sheet in the kitchen, so pick an upcoming date that works for you. If you are new to the Coffee Hour scene, see Janet Keane for more details.
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PRAYER LIST & CELEBRATIONS
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PRAYER LIST
- Please remember to keep these people in your prayers:
Jody, Kristen, Sally and Cheryl
Carroll & Sue, Claire & Don, Zack, Marge, Sophy, Nancy, Bev, Beth,
Steven, Susan, Debbie & Matt, Wayne, Winston and Diane
If you would like someone added to the Prayer List, please contact Carole in the office by email or phone by Wednesday noon. Thank you.
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Click on the button for the upcoming Lay Readers Schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Troupe at
karentroupe@gmail.com
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Click on the button for the upcoming Acolyte schedule.
If you or your child would like to serve as an Acolyte, please contact Gary Innes at
garyinnes57@gmail.com
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8:00 am Service
10:00 am Service (No Sunday School)
11:30 am Prayer Shawl Group
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8:00 am Service
10:00 am Service & Sunday School
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6:00 pm Service of Installation and Celebration of New Ministry for
The Rev. Kevin H. Sparrow
Reception following
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ANNUAL MEETING
9:00 am Breakfast
9:45 am Call to Order
There will not be Sunday School today, but an activity will be planned for the children.
1:30 pm So. Shore Music Teacher's Testing
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8:00 am Service
10:00 am Service & Sunday School
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