The Widow's Mite by James Christensen, Wenaha Gallery, Dayton, WA.
"She out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.” Mark 12: 38-44
Weekly Sunday service information and parish news.
The 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.
Daylight Savings Ends Sunday a.m.

Daylight saving time is about to come to an end for 2021. We will all “fall back” on Sunday, November 7, turning the clocks back an hour, officially at 2 a.m. Of course, most parishioners will turn their clocks back an hour when they go to bed on Saturday night ... if they remember. (It’s also suggested that it’s a good time to change batteries in smoke and CO detectors.) The good news is we’ll get an extra hour of sleep this weekend. The downside is it’s going to get dark much earlier.
November 7, Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost

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 7

  • 1 Kings 17:8-16
  • Psalm 146
  • Hebrews 9:24-28
  • Mark 12:38-44

Make Your Offering!
Mail: Send your check to St. Andrew's Treasurer, at 406 Hillsboro Avenue, Edwardsville 62025.
Flowers: Flowers today are given by Kathryn and Bob Biarkis in honor of their wedding anniversary. 
The Week of November 7

  • Introduction: 2022 Stewardship Campaign, this week. Watch for an email from Fr. Ben.
  • Walk Abouts to meet the candidates for 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield, November 9 through 12, starting 5 pm.
  • Fr. Ben's Wednesday class will not meet on November 10.
  • Darrow Deanery Walk About at St. Michael's, Friday, 5:00 p.m.

Future Dates
  • Fr. Ben's Wednesday class will meet for the last time this fall on November 17.
  • The next Vestry meeting will be on Thursday, November 18, 6:30 p.m.
  • First Sunday of Advent, November 28
  • Christmas services will occur on December 24 and 25.
Stewardship 2022

Parishioners should have received a note early today from the Senior Warden regarding this year's stewardship campaign. Watch for additional information in your inbox this Sunday.
Colin Powell Recalled as an Episcopalian at Washington Cathedral Funeral

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry officiated at the November 5 funeral of Colin Powell, former secretary of state and U.S. general. Powell, a lifelong Episcopalian, died on October 18 of complications from COVID-19 at age 84.
Complete story at this link.
Video Interviews of Final Bishop Candidates Available

The Election Committee is pleased to offer video interviews with each of our three final candidates for the 12th Bishop of Springfield. These interviews took place over the course of the final week of October, with a set of questions from the Election Committee based on feedback from the listening sessions and online forms. 
 
The interviews are available on each of the candidate's profiles as well as on the video interview page of the Bishop Election section of the website.
UTO Ingathering October 31 to November 14

The United Thank Offering fall ingathering will take place from October 31 to November 14.

The United Thank Offering Mission Statement calls us to action: “Put gifts into the Blue Box with thanksgiving, prayer and generosity. Take Blessings out of the Box for grants serving the church’s mission.”

Blue Boxes and UTO envelopes are available now in the narthex.
Another Winning Book Sale!

Friday’s Book Fair netted $1,638.50, a strong showing for a COVID-era sale. With more than $750 added on Saturday, the total sales came to $2,403.25. Thanks go to Mike, Cindy, and the volunteers who help with the preparation for and execution of the Book Fair!
Parish Notes

  • Help needy families who regularly rely on the Glen-Ed Pantry to make ends meet by providing supplies for a good Thanksgiving dinner. Donate a Thanksgiving basket for $30. Send your check to this address:
  • Faith Coalition Edwardsville, P.O. Box 84, Edwardsville, IL 62025.

  • Coffee hour signup is now online. Please consider hosting a Sunday this fall! Link.

  • Fr. Ben's fall study class will not meet this Wednesday due to the Walkabouts.

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