Bishop Brian Burgess at the Altar of St. John's Cathedral Today. |
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Weekly Sunday service information and parish newsletter. |
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The Reverend Benjamin Hankinson, Celebrant |
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May 22 - The Sixth Sunday of Easter
+Holy Eucharist+
Rite I 8 a.m. | Rite II 10 a.m. (Sung)
Masks are optional.
9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal
9:15 - Children's Church School in Lower Level
9:15 - Adults - Morning Prayer & conversation in Pearson Hall
10 a.m. service in person & streamed via Facebook Live.
Parish Picnic at Township Park following the 10 a.m. service.
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Readings for Sunday, May 22
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See You in September!
This Sunday is the last Sunday the choir will be with us until fall. Also, this Sunday is the last Church School class for the children until September. Thank you to Henry and the choir members for their contributions to our services and to the Church School teachers for their willingness to prepare and teach weekly classes for parish children. We look forward to having the choir and Church School back in September! [Note: Child care continues through the summer.]
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UTO Ingathering May 15-29
The United Thank Offering spring ingathering will take place from May 15-29.Obtain a Blue Box or UTO envelope now in the narthex then place your gift in the offering plate. Gifts may also be made online via the parish website at this link. Be sure to indicate the purpose of your gift is UTO!
Reminder: St. Andrew's benefitted from UTO funds when the addition was built.
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Parish Picnic, May 22, Township Park
Mark your calendar and hope for a sunny, but pleasant day, for the parish picnic at Township Park, following the ten o'clock service. Bring a dish to share, your favorite drink, and put on sunscreen!
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The Week of May 22
- Parish Picnic, Sunday, May 22, following 10 a.m. service
- Holy Eucharist (Eastertide), Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
- Last Sunday for the choir and Church School until fall - May 22.
Looking Ahead
- Ascension Day Holy Eucharist, May 26, St. Michael's O'Fallon, 12 noon
- Book Sale - Outdoor Clearance, July 1-2
- Pearson Hall carpet tile and kitchen floor installation, July 5-8.
- Summer Book Fair, August 5-6
- Relay for Life Book Sale at Parkfest, October 16
- Fall (Final) Book Fair, November 4-5
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Highlights from the May 15 Vestry Meeting
Fr. Ben called the meeting to order at 11:36 a.m. The minutes of the prior meeting were presented by Marty Cavanaugh, Clerk of the Vestry, and were approved.
Rector's Report
- Diocese happenings include Consecration, May 21; Church Camp, July 7-9; Cursillo, July 28-31.
- Parish Life events: Picnic, May 22; Ascension Day, May 26, at St. Michael's O'Fallon; Confirmation/Reception Classes to begin in June.
- Rector will be out of town Tuesday through Saturday, May 21, for the Consecration in Springfield.
Junior Warden
- Carl Slaughter reported the irrigation system will be turned on soon; an electrical inspection will be requested as usage is higher than expected; and he will be coordinating needed work on the Carillon as Sue Buckley is providing financial support to cover the repairs.
Treasurer
- Maxine Callies was unable to attend but provides April financial reports prepared by Aplos.
Altar Guild
- Lyndia Pezza is stepping down from the role of Altar Guild Coordinator. No replacement has been identified yet.
Communications
- Marian Smithson indicated the reader rate for parish newsletters and other notices continues at 75% with some newsletter issues running closer to 80%. Looking ahead, she and Fr. Ben will be working with Membership Vision on website updates.
Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
- Velma Schmidt reported that seven attended the recent Game Night. All enjoyed the evening and future game nights are anticipated.
Education
- Church School will be on summer break until September. Liz McKenney is looking for service projects for youth. Several were suggested by Kevin Babb and others.
Pearson Hall Project
- Marian Smithson reported that the installation of carpet tile and kitchen flooring will take place July 5-8. Vallow is the vendor. Help will be needed to clear some areas for the workers. Funds are adequate for the remaining expense of this phase and an excess of $1000+ is anticipated to use towards phase two of renovations. Fundraising for phase two will take place in September.
Book Fair
- Discussion occurred regarding the future of the Book Fair and clearing out all of the books in the undercroft and other areas of the Lower Level. Right now it doesn't appear that anyone will assume the leadership role for future book sales after 2022 sales end -- too time demanding. Vestry members agreed that having a small committee of vestry members meet with Cindy and Mike Reinhardt would be beneficial in understanding what needs to occur to close out all of the book sale materials by end of 2022.
Diocesan Assessment
- St. Andrew's will be receiving $2875 of credit towards this year's assessment owed the diocese as the result of new information from the diocese.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:53.
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Need a Piano?
Does your family need a piano for its younger family members? St. Andrew's is offering the Wurlitzer upright piano in the parish hall to parish families before seeking other ways of selling the piano. Henry Evans, our music guru can provide information on the piano's condition (It needs tuning among other things.). You can seek Henry out during coffee hour or email him at hhe62234@gmail.com. Make a bid on the piano by emailing Henry and the vestry will consider your offer.
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Consecration of Bishop Burgess, Saturday, May 21 |
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Bishop Martins, now retired, joins Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at the consecration service. |
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Former Bishop of Springfield, Daniel Martins, presents the crosier from the Diocese of Springfield to Bishop Burgess. |
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Fr. Ben, in the role of President of the Standing Committee, affirms the consent of the Standing Committee. |
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Kevin Babb, Chancellor of the Diocese, provides testimony of the validity of the election process. |
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Episcopal Relief and Development:
Support the Humaine Crisis in Ukraine!
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St. Andrew's Communications
Communications Coordinator and Newsletter Editor-in-Chief, Marian Smithson
Newsletter Editor, Jane Weingartner | Newsletter Editor, Marianne Cavanaugh
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info@standrews-edwardsville.com
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