St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
News & Notes
December 13, 2020
The Third Sunday of Advent (Dec. 13th)
Sunday "In-Person" Worship
9:30 a.m. in the Memorial Garden
Registration is required to attend services in person.
To register, click the red link:
To watch our pre-recorded service for Dec. 13th
Advent III,
click below:
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
We will be holding an outdoor Christmas Eve service at 4:00 p.m.
December 24th in the Memorial Garden.
If we have more than 30 people register, we are prepared to add another service at 5:30 p.m.
Registration assures safety for all. Masks and other CDC protocols are in place.
To Register, click the red button below.
There will also be a pre-recorded Christmas service with special music in lieu of in person worship. The link for this service will be e-mailed on the 23rd and also available on our You Tube channel.
POINSETTIAS
Would you like to help us "Green" our outdoor worship area for Christmas Eve Services? Consider donating a poinsettia.


Complete the form here by 12/16/20.

The poinsettias will be placed in the Memorial Garden where Christmas Eve Services will be held. Donors may take their poinsettias home on Christmas Day.
MEN'S MINISTRY
Men's Bible Study and Fellowship
with Fr. Chris Gray, facilitator

Men of the parish gather via Zoom for fellowship and conversation about God. We encourage you to give it a try. Saints and sinners, novices and experienced bible readers gather to share the journey.

To join, just click this link on Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. Join via Zoom

Meeting ID: 847 0894 5992 (If needed to log in...but the link should take you directly there)
Passcode: 9642257
Women's Bible Study & Fellowship
Women's Bible Study
December 18th @ 10 a.m.
Join us via Zoom.

During Advent we will study the gospel lessons appointed that particular week.

OUTREACH
"VIRTUAL RED BAG" UPDATE...

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." (Galatians 6:9)

Though we are not able to gather in person as we are used to...hope is on the horizon. And I for one am looking forward to being with you all again.

Even though we are not gathering in large groups - - the need in our community has not gone away. Many in our wider community are struggling to put food on the table this holiday season. St. Andrew's has responded to that need by collecting financial donations to buy and supply food for the St. James Food Pantry.

St. James parish has asked me to pass along their gratitude for your continued support of the Food Pantry! We are making a difference. As Galatians reminds us, "Let us not grow weary in doing good."

If you would like to help, there are several ways to make a donation:

You can use the QR Code (in aqua) below...and choose red bag when prompted. Or mail a check to the church office. Checks should be made payable to St. Andrew's with: "Red Bag Ministry" in the MEMO line.

This Christmas we will be supplying small hams for individuals and families.
As we approach year-end, please keep St. Andrew's in mind for your charitable contribution. We have sought to make donating as safe and easy as possible for you and in a variety of ways. Thank you for your support.
Consider Giving On-Line
Easily give once or set up a recurring offering from any device. You can make a one-time gift or set up a recurring donation. Creating a profile from any device is simple and will only take a moment, and you will be able to make changes to your donations and view and print your online donation history.
Just click the red button titled "ONLINE GIVING" OR
Simply open the camera of your smart phone and hold it up to the aqua "scan me" QR code. Either option is safe and easy.

Text to Give
Giving by text can be done from your mobile device by texting the keyword: "StAndrewsBG" to 73256
PRAYER REQUESTS


Ivan, Ellen Adams, Louise Bell, John Berley, Riley Zellers Burton, Riley Callen, 
Vera Chelnokov, Brian Covachuck, Hadley Cox, Shannon Glenn, Connie Gregg,
Carol Griesemer, Tonya Hillenbrand, Krystle Hollis, Jake Hulbert, 
Bud and Mary Jenne, Jennifer Lilly, Mac Martin, Peggy Mason, Bob McKinney,
Nora Neely, Pete Nicholas, Ava Potts, Peter Powell, Fletcher Rollinson, Jamie Rollinson, Hal Russell, Terry Sader, Shirley Thayer, Valerie Thorson, Jennifer Weaver, Ginny Wharton, Hunter and Katie White  

MILITARY PRAYER LIST 

Blaise Bess, Max Hoffman, John Life Ikenberry, Colin Jackson, Anthony Kopp, 
Alex Lovo, Christopher Newman, Renier van Breen and Arch Wilson.

NOTE: Please help us keep the prayer list up-to-date. If there are names that need to be removed, contact the office either via email or phone.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 272 ~ Boca Grande, FL 33921
(941) 964-2257
www.standrewsbocagrande.org