First Sunday of Advent
Weekly Sunday service information and parish news.
The Very Rev. Benjamin Hankinson, Celebrant

In light of the recent State of Illinois indoor mask mandate, all worshippers are asked to wear masks when attending church, including those who are fully vaccinated. We pray that through compassionate fidelity to the common good, we will see the present surge subside.
November 28, First Sunday of Advent

Religious Study
Sunday Adult Forum - 9:15 in Pearson Hall with Fr. Ben
Church School for Children - 9:15 in the Lower Level Church School Room.
Mask required for all classes.

Holy Eucharist | Rite I, 8 a.m. | Rite II 10 a.m. (Sung)
In-person attendance for up to 75 worshippers | Masks required.
Facebook Live at 10 a.m.
Coffee hour following the 10 a.m. service.
Virtual coffee hour chat available at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81076773055
Readings for Sunday, November 28
  • Jeremiah 33:14-16
  • Psalm 25:1-9
  • 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
  • Luke 21:25-36
Make Your Offering!
Mail: Send your check to St. Andrew's Treasurer, at 406 Hillsboro Avenue, Edwardsville 62025.

The Week of November 28
  • Choir rehearsal, Sunday, 9 a.m.
  • Feast of St. Andrew, Holy Eucharist, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
  • Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
  • Rector's class via Zoom, Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Future Dates
  • Electing Synod convenes December 11 to elect the 12th Bishop of Springfield.
  • Christmas services will occur on December 24 and 25.
  • Lessons and Carols, December 26.
Wanted: Vestry Nominees!

Walter Bohn, Marty Cavanaugh, and Bill Schaefer will be completing their terms on the vestry at the end of December. The election of candidates for their vacated slots will take place at the parish annual meeting in January 2022. Are you interested in serving the parish in this capacity? Terms are three years long and the body meets monthly, usually on the third Thursday.

If you have questions or are interested, contact Kevin Babb, Senior Warden.
Stewardship 2022:
Your pledge is still welcome!
The Angel Tree Is Back!

This year, Outreach is working to meet the specific needs of residents of Good Samaritan House, a homeless shelter for women and their children in Granite City.

If you would like to help the shelter, please take a tag from the Angel Tree in Pearson Hall, purchase your gift and bring it unwrapped to Pearson Hall by December 8.

Thanks to the generosity of parishioners, Outreach is also able to give Target and Walmart gift cards to 6 families this year. -Mary Bohn
Remember Scrip Cards for Holiday Gifts!

Scrip sales are alive and could be healthier! If you would like to order cards for Christmas, go to shopwithscrip.com to see the list of retailers then email Fredna at fcs524@yahoo.com with your order.

You can leave a check at church either in the plate or in the scrip mailbox. Be sure to mark scrip on the envelope and check so that it doesn't go to the wrong account. An order will be placed on December 6. The cards will be available by December 13. -F. Scroggins
Visit Europe with the Bergers!
Dave Berger standing at water's edge in the Canary Islands on Thanksgiving Day!
Alte Brücke (Old Bridge), an 18th Century bridge in Heidelberg well known to European travelers. The Bergers were in Heidelberg earlier this fall but Kim just shared her pictures more recently.
Dave and Kim with Heidelberg University on the hill behind them.
Dave and Kim at the gates of Old Town in Heidelberg.
St. Andrew's Communications
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