St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Bringing God and People together through the love of Jesus Christ News & Notes January 15, 2020

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Sunday, Jan. 19th @ 8:00 a.m. Chalice:  Carol Swift & Mike Courts Lectors:   Kay Kemper & Tom Courtney Ushers:    Bob Burke & Mary Anne Hooker Greeters: Steve & Susan O'Brien Sunday, Jan. 19th @ 10:00 a.m. Altar Guild:  Linda Dolan Chalice: Bruce Birgbauer & Anne Honey Lectors:  Nigel Spencer-Barnes & Sue Eddy Ushers:   Loulie Muaran & Janet Guenther Greeters: Kyle and Ann Flynn

PARISH FELLOWSHIP, FORUMS & STUDIES...

PARISH DINNER Thursday, January 23 6:00 p.m. Chapter House Mark your calendar and make plans to join us for dinner & conversation. We will be serving up grilled hotdogs and wine/beer/lemonade How can you help make this a great event for the parish? We are looking for the following volunteers: 3 people to bring chocolate brownies 2 people to bring vanilla brownies (no nuts) 2 people to dispense beverages 1 person to bring chopped onion (5 cups) 3 people to help reset the Chapter House at the end of the evening 6 people to serve as "Prayer Warriors" for this to be a fantastic event for the parish If you can help...please let us know. you can sign-up on sheets in the back of the church Or click here to send an email to Rick Granger.

Spiritual Care of those with Dementia and Alzheimers Monday February 10th at 9:00 a.m.

How do we affirm and celebrate our connections with God as we grow older and experience changing capacities?  How do we care for one another when a loved one or neighbor experiences cognitive decline or dementia?  How do we make our worship services embracing and nourishing for all sorts and conditions of folks?   Every faith community asks these important questions. St. Andrew’s will enjoy the gift of the Reverend Colette Bachand-Wood's wisdom, experience, and compassion on these subjects.   She will be our guest preacher Sunday, February 9th (both services) then, on Monday morning, February 10th, Colette will lead a presentation on the "Spiritual Care of those with dementia." The session will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 10:30. There will be a time for Questions and Responses.  Folks who would like to stay a little longer to discuss their particular concerns are welcome to do so. Colette is the author of  Do This, Remembering Me:   The Spiritual Care of Those with Alzheimer's and Dementia . And currently serves at the Chaplain at Penick Village Retirement Center in Southern Pines, NC.

Women's Bible Study and Fellowship continues Friday, January 17th at 10:15 a.m. Chapter House We are learning about the "Fruit of the Spirit" and discovering how they relate to our daily lives. No previous expertise required! This is a great opportunity to enrich your journey with God and others.

Men's Bible Study and Fellowship Tuesday, January 21st at 8:30 a.m. Chapter House The Acts of the Apostles and excerpts from C.S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity" serve as the starting point for thoughtful conversation and spiritual reflection. This is a great group of men who draw from many different denominations. Lively fellowship, conversation and fresh brewed coffee are the order of the day.

Strengthen and Renew your Marriage with Group Renewal of Marriage Vows in the Church Valentine’s Day, February 14th at 5:00 p.m. An on-line marriage assessment tool is available free for couples as well as a booklet (available in the back of the church). There will be two group get-togethers...for mutual encouragement, and to share best practices with one another. Tuesday, January 21st, 4 -5 p.m. in the Chapter House and Tuesday, February 4th, 4 -5 p.m. in the Chapter House. The Rev. Geoffrey Piper (married 36 years to Leslie) will guide our preparation and lead our group sessions.

COMMUNITY EVENTS...

ISLAND PET BLESSING January 29, 2020 3:00 p.m. The island churches will host this year’s Ecumenical "Blessing of the Animals" at the Gasparilla Inn croquet lawn. All pets are welcome!

FUND RAISER TO HELP CHARLOTTE COUNTY TEENS JANUARY 20th the Gasparilla Inn 6:00 p.m. please R.S.V.P. to parishioners Lynne & Steve Kieffer at: Steve RSVP or call the church office (941) 964-2257 ext. 1 Young Life is a Christian organization that meets kids where they are. It starts with adults who are concerned enough about kids to go to them, on their turf and in their culture, building bridges of authentic friendship. Young Life is locally at Lemon Bay High School. For a full description of Young Life click here: charlotteharbor.younglife.org An article from the "Englewood Sun" newspaper highlights how Young Life is making a difference in the lives of teens in our community. Click on the following link for more info: Charlotte Co. Young Life

OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTREACH

Donate Items... How about sharing a little love with members of the U.S. military serving in remote areas around the globe? We are inviting members of St. Andrew's and the wider Boca Grande community to donate snack foods and personal care items to send to service members for Valentine’s. Requested items include : protein bars, granola bars and/or LARA bars beef jerky (lots and lots of beef jerky) books, magazines, crossword puzzles heavy duty sock (for boots in black, tan or olive) and cheap flip-clops for showering A detailed list is available in the pocket of the St. Andrew's Red Bags available in the Narthex. Items should be returned to the church by January 19th . For more information, contact the church office at (941) 964-2257. Hands on Help... on packing day, Sat. 1/25 at 9 a.m. Considering volunteering to sort donated items and assist packing individual boxes on Saturday, January 25th at 9:00 a.m. in the Chapter House. No heavy lifting required.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: APOSTLES' BUILD Note... date changes... to 24th & 25th St. Andrew’s partners with local churches; sharing volunteer resources and the financial cost of building a Habitat Home in our community. This partnership is called ‘Apostles Build.’    January 24 th - 8:30 a.m.   Blessing the Slab & Erecting Exterior Stud Walls January 25 th – Saturday - 8:45 a.m. - St. Andrews Work Day  Install Exterior Plywood Sheathing Location of our 2020 Habitat Home is: 1335 Miliken Terrace, Port Charlotte, FL 33953   Construction begins Friday, January 24 th  with a blessing of the home-site and the slab by local clergy and raising the exterior wall framing by volunteers from all participating Apostles Build churches. The following day, Saturday, Jan. 25 th is St. Andrews’s prime work day. Volunteers are needed for both events as below. A sign-up sheet is available in the church narthex. The required HfH Volunteer Application and Release form instructions will be provided by email to each volunteer upon signup. Please contact John Lovo at john.lovo@gmail.com for any further information.

PASTORAL PRAYER LIST Harold, Roland, Patrick, Ellen Adams, Brian Campbell, Riley Zellers Burton, Riley Callen, Vera Chelnokov, Nicole Coleman, Brian Covachuck, Shannon Glenn, Connie Gregg, Warren, Hood, Julia, Tonya Hillenbrand,  Jake Hulbert, Carol Johnson, Jennifer Lilly, Ed Lines, Mac Martin, Peggy Mason, Bob McKinney, Nora Neely, Pete Nicholas, Margaret Norvell, Michael Ott, Ava Potts, Fletcher Rollinson, Jamie Rollinson, Hal Russell, Anne Siefert, Shirley Thayer, Jennifer Weaver and Ginny Wharton. MILITARY PRAYER LIST  Blaise Bess, Max Hoffman, John Life Ikenberry, Colin Jackson, Anthony Kopp,  Alex Lovo,  Andrea Tourville, Renier van Breen and Arch Wilson.