Dear Friends in Christ,

Each day I drive to the church, I do not park, but drive around back, take a loop around the parking lot, and take a look outside. During the day, I will often get up from my desk and take a walk around the church. During these walks, (while also getting more steps!), I like to check on the building for any visible problems, and I am also prayerfully taking in our beautiful grounds and facilities. At this time, the outdoors on our property are covered in gorgeous colors with fall foliage in full bloom.

We are blessed to have such an incredible space set aside to worship our God and come together, when we are able, in Christian covenant community. I look forward to the time we will spend this Saturday helping to beautify the grounds and perform some needed maintenance. You are invited to come by even if only for a minute or to encourage those volunteering. (If you feel safe coming, please remember masks, social distancing, no Covid exposures, and other safety procedures we have in place). I have written before about the many “property angels” that exist who take care of our space and we are so incredibly blessed to have such a caring community.

In this time when we are limited in the ability to come to campus, know that you are still present there. We are present when we worship, One Together. We are present when we extend a loving hand in the community. We are present when we recognize the Risen Lord in our lives.

Each day when I leave campus, I take another drive and even another walk. I soak up the love our community exudes and is visible around. I feel the prayers and hear the voices prayerfully lifted up. I see faith manifest all around and, while we do not see everyone, feel your presence at our space and in the many blessings of stewardship offered in and through our beloved community. Continue to “walk in love as Christ loves us and gave himself for us and offering and sacrifice to God,” One Together.

I look forward to seeing you outdoors or online this weekend. Please stay safe.

Faithfully yours,

@ 6:00 p.m. – Evening Prayer Service

@ 8:00 a.m. – Liturgy of the Word

@ 8:00 a.m. – Service from the 226th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Virginia

@ 9:00 a.m. – Bible Study (Mtg: 142 074 0872 | pwd: CMrCxTkf488)

@ 10:00 a.m. – Liturgy of the Word (also on Facebook)

@ 11:00 a.m. – Coffee Hour (Mtg: 847 0278 7729 | pwd: 437719)

@ 9:00 p.m. – Compline with St. Phoebe's (via Zoom)

@ 9:30 a.m. – Morning Prayer Service

@ 10:30 a.m. – Bible Study (Mtg: 884 0844 2173 | pwd: 313159)

Note: When joining any of our Zoom meetings, please make sure your name is displayed.

2nd Note: If any of the service links above don't work, check our website for updated links.

Your one stop shop for everything happening at St. Andrew’s this weekend. Links for these events are also available on our website.

Also, please remember to register your children for Sunday School.

With the Thanksgiving holiday around the corner, I am beginning to take stock of all the blessings in my life and express my gratitude to so many in this parish and in other areas of my life. God is richly blessing us here at St. Andrew’s! This week I would like to extend the Vestry’s thanksgiving and gratitude for two groups of people that have poured their time, talent, and positive energies into two functions essential to the operation of this parish.

First, we give thanks to the Stewardship Committee for their tremendous work on behalf of all of us on this year’s One Together Pledge Campaign. This committee consists of Ted Burkhalter, Lula Carpenter, Elizabeth Hattingh, and Pete Kirkham under the Vestry Stewardship Co-chairs Darren Williams and Karan Wright.

Second, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the 2019 Church Audit Committee of Jeff Reba, Sean Hilber, and Jeff Nein for their hours of time and attention to detail in conducting our annual audit and submitting a most comprehensive report to the Vestry.

We could not do the work we do and undertake the missions we support without so many amazing volunteers like you all who give so willingly of your time and expertise to this parish.

With Gratitude and Love in Christ,

Christie Dasher

There is a Parish Clean Up Day planned for Saturday, November 14th @ 9:00 a.m. We will be focusing on clearing brush and downed tree limbs from the Outdoor Sanctuary and we also need to remove any leaves that are on the church roof. Please feel free to bring any garden tools you would like to use. Parishioners who enjoy working with power tools, including chainsaws, trimmers, and leaf blowers are encouraged to bring your power tools. If you have questions, please contact the Junior Warden, Doug Wood

Contact: Doug Wood (jrwarden@standrews.net)

Since we are putting our pageant together online this year, there’s no competition for roles. If your child, grandchild, nibling, or neighbor would like to be Mary, Joseph, one of the kings, or any other role, all you have to do is sign up. Feel free to sign up for multiple roles. Click here to sign up.

The sign up will only be open until Nov. 15th, so sign up as soon as you can. Once the sign up is closed, we will send out scripts and instructions on what to do. The due date to turn in your videos will be the end of the month. That way we will have plenty of time to put the whole thing together.

Contact: Amy Dutton (amy@standrews.net)

If you still want to “do” something, you can go on a walk or hike with your household group on Sunday, November 15th, at 2:00 p.m. and post pictures online.

To join the team, click here. From there, click on the Register button to join the team or the Donate button to donate to the team.

Contact: Elaine Runkel (crop@standrews.net)

If you would like to donate, please mail in a check made out to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church with “Thanksgiving Baskets” on the memo line. Checks need to be received by Sunday, November 15th.

Contact: Amy & Debby Braun (thanksgiving@standrews.net)

Join us for a Family Advent Celebration at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 28th! Weather permitting we will meet and make Advent wreaths and calendars! We are requesting a donation of $5 per child / $10 family max to cover supplies. Sign up here.

Contact: Amy Dutton (amy@standrews.net)

Father Will would like to meet with each and every one of our parishioners in person or by Zoom. There are only a few spots left in the remaining meetings, so if you want to participate, you’ll need to sign up ASAP!

A Sign-Up Genius has been created, so pick a time that works best for you/your family and sign up here to schedule a meeting.

Contact: Betsy Cotten and Rebecca Umberger (fellowship@standrews.net)

Contact: Mark Foster & Carl Jones (outreach@standrews.net)

Contact: Doug Wood (jrwarden@standrews.net)

We give gratitude to our veterans this week who enable us to worship freely in our nation. We pray in particular for those veterans listed below and for the many veterans around the nation. We also pray for the families and friends who have made many sacrifices in support of our veterans. From St. Andrew's, we offer prayers and a "THANK YOU!"

CAPT Timothy S. Brady, USN; Col Timothy S. Brady, Jr. USMC; Bob Gleason, Sean Hilber; Tony Hilber; Maj Paul E. Kelley, USAF (dec.); Lee Carpenter, USCG (dec.); Colin Cowling, USA; Harlan "Buck" Rogers, USMC; Carl Broaddus, MD USN; Rowlett Bruce, USA; Rowlett "Moose" Bruce Jr., USN; Capt Tracey Brown, USAF; LT Pat Brown, USN; LTC Frank Horton, USA; CPT Philip Brown, USA; Cadet Mae Myers, USNA; LtCol Rod Guilmain, USMC; PVT Robin Horton, USA; SN David Brown, USCG; PO2 David Dodd, USCG; LCpl Jordan Lillis, USMC; Jeff Nein, USA; John Corbett; William Corbett; Elliot Bloxom; Bruce Drennan; Warren Samuels; Stuart Samuels; Brian R. Jones, USA; Colin M. Jones, USN; Mark A. Jones, USN; Ran Ueland, USCG; LTJG Alice Roerig, USN; MAJ Richard Lee Roerig, USA; Fred Layman, USAF; Robert K. Vogel, USN; Perry L. Nies, USN; CAPT Donald J. Taggart, USN; LCDR Douglas M. Taggart USN; CAPT Christopher S. Taggart, USN; CAPT Elizabeth Y. Taggart, USN; Col Phillip E. Taggart, USMC; LT Ross K. Taggart, USNR; CAPT Ron Gumbert, USN; CWO4 Jonathan Gumbert, USN; Joseph W. Johns, USMC; Joseph H. Johns, USN; Steven Johns, USMC; Capt Steven Johns, Jr., USMC; LCDR Ryan McCarthy, USN; Jeff Johns, USN; Stephen Tweet, USAF; Robert W. Heyer, USN; Paul J. Umberger, USN (dec.); Grant J. Umberger USN; Phil W. Carlson, USAF; Col Richard (Dick) Klix, USAF (dec.); CDR John Jaskot, USCG (dec.); CAPT Edward Ferris, USN; Lt Col Pat Daugherty, USAF; Col Carl Jones, USAF; Denis Dalbout, USMC; Brig Gen David Miller, USAF; Lt Col Samantha Miller, USAF; LTC Ted Scott, USA (dec.); COL Alexander Sutton; Col Linda Leong, USAF; LCDR Wayne Leong, USNR; WO1 Ryan B. Payne, USA; COL Paul A. Robblee, USA; COL Paul A. Robblee, Jr., USA; George Flanagan, USMC; CAPT John Osthaus, USNR; Col Charles Petty, USMC; & LT Jeff Dutton, USN

Contact: Michelle Ramsdell (michelle@standrews.net)

Please keep these members of our community in your prayers: 

Contact: Deborah England (prayer@standrews.net)