Opening - Alleluia, sing to Jesus (Hymn 460)

Sequence - Christ upon the mountain peak (Hymn 129)

Offertory Anthem - A Repeating Alleluia (Calvin Hampton, 1938-1984)

Communion - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor (Hymn 307)

Communion - Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord (Hymn 178)

Closing - Ye watchers and ye holy ones (Hymn 618)

Saturday, February 18th

@ 6:00 p.m. – Taizé

Sunday, February 19th

@ 8:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist: Rite I

@ 9:00 a.m. – Bible Study

@ 10:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist: Rite II 

@ 11:20 a.m. – Sunday School / Adult Forum

Ash Wednesday, February 22nd

@ 9:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist: Rite II

@ 12:30 p.m. - Children's Ash Wednesday Service

@ 7:00 p.m. - Holy Eucharist: Rite II

Links to our online services and Bible Studies are available on our website.

Helpers are needed for our joint Nursery/Pre-K class. If you’re 14 years or older, vaccinated, and interested in helping, please sign up here: http://tiny.cc/babywatch-win23. Service hours are available.

When a new parishioner or entire new family first attends a service at St. Andrew’s, there are many people who go into action to make them feel welcome. Our Sunday Greeter Team is always on the lookout for new faces, as is our Director of Family Ministry, Amy Dutton. They offer assistance to find the nursery, the restrooms, the children’s activity bags, direct them to an usher for a service bulletin, and show them the guest book or pew cards, so we can make a future connection.

Every newcomer who fills out a Newcomer Card will get a visit from one of our Newcomer Welcome Team members. The Newcomer Welcome Team member picks up a bag from the office (which contains information about the church, a copy of the latest Monthly Net, and a Sunday School registration form if there are school-aged children), adds a loaf of bread, and delivers the bag to the newcomer’s home. This is an opportunity for the newcomer to ask about life at St. Andrew’s, the vibe of the different services, the range of ministries available to them, volunteer activities, etc.

We currently have 7 team members but would like to double that number. This is truly a ministry that “takes a village” to make those all-important connections to new parishioners. Please contact Vestry member, Karan Wright, to volunteer in this ministry. Many thanks!

On Thursday, February 16th is a Coffee Chat (that will be our new official term for it, lol) at West Springfield Panera at 9:30 a.m. Come on by, even if you only have a few minutes to chat. We'd love to see you! 

After a two-year hiatus, we’re excited to announce that the Pancake Supper is returning. Please join us on Tuesday, February 21st, for a yummy pancake supper, served by St. Andrews’ youth and their parents. All funds raised will support youth activities.

Seating and service begins at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are $9/person with a family max of $35. Children 2 and under are free. Be sure to pre-purchase your tickets following the services on February 18th and 19th. You can also buy tickets online: tiny.cc/pancaketickets

Youth and Parents: We need your help to make this event successful! Please sign up to help out: http://tiny.cc/ngv3vz.

On Ash Wednesday, February 22nd, we will have 3 services: one in the morning at 9:30 a.m., one in the afternoon at 12:30 p.m. so our Preschool families can join us for a short, child-focused service, and one in the evening at 7:00 p.m. with music from our Adult Choir. Families are welcome to any of these services. 

If you are interested in a unique Lenten devotion, consider participating in Lent Madness. The brainchild of an Episcopal priest, Lent Madness is an engaging way to learn about the men and women comprising the Church’s Calendar of Saints. The format: 32 saints are placed into a tournament-like single elimination bracket. On the weekdays of Lent, information is posted at www.lentmadness.org about two different saints. Each pairing remains open for 24 hours as participants read about and then vote to determine which saint moves on to the next round. Sixteen saints make it to the Round of the Saintly Sixteen; eight saints advance to the Round of the Elate Eight; four make it to the Faithful Four; two to the Championship; and the winner is awarded the Golden Halo.  

The first round consists of basic biographical information about each of the 32 saints. In subsequent rounds, things get a bit more interesting as appointed “celebrity bloggers" offer quotes and quirky tidbits, explore legends, and even move into the area of saintly kitsch. In the 2023 saintly smackdown, Lent Madness features a slate of saints ancient and modern, Biblical and ecclesiastical. This year’s saints include heavyweights like Scholastica, Chief Seattle, John Donne, Eric Liddell (of Chariot’s of Fire fame), and Dorothy Sayers among many other lesser-known yet equally inspiring people of faith. You can find a full bracket posted on a Bulletin Board outside the parish office at St. Andrew’s.  

The competition kicks off on February 23rd. If you are looking for a Lenten discipline that is educational, sometimes goofy, and always joyful, do consider joining!

On Saturday, February 25th we will be heading over to the Capital Remodel and Garden Show at the Dulles Expo Center. We'll meet at noon for brunch at Hopsfrog Grille in the Burke Commons Shopping Center, and carpool over to the Expo Center at 1:30 p.m. Feel free to join just for brunch, just the show, or both! RSVP to Karen so we know how many are joining us.

UPDATE: Tickets are now free, so no need to pre-order!

This Lent, we invite you to join us for the return of our soup supper series. Over five Sundays we'll discuss prayer and explore topics such as prayer stations, prayer beads, and digital resources for prayer, among others.

Suppers will be held Sunday evenings from 5:00-6:45 p.m. on February 26th, March 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th. We'll have a multigenerational focus on March 5th and March 19th, as well as non-soup offerings (chicken nuggets) for children.

Please sign up to bring a food item or help us set up and clean up after each meal by using our link (tiny.cc/soupsuppers) or emailing Worship & Welcome. Volunteering or cooking are not required to attend and we encourage everyone to come and join us.

This year's Group Workcamp trip will be from Sunday, June 25th - Saturday, July 1st, and take place in Dinwiddie, VA. Space is limited, so contact Carl and Stacey if you are interested.

Your financial gifts to St. Andrew’s are of vital importance to support our ongoing ministries and our outreach to the most vulnerable among us. Please continue to offer your faithful gifts by:

• Mailing your check to our church office (6509 Sydenstricker Rd, Burke VA 22015)
• Hand delivering cash or checks to the church mailbox (cash or check should be sealed in an envelope marked with your name)
• Using your bank’s online bill-pay feature
• Using St. Andrew’s online giving feature. You will be asked to provide your email address, an amount, date of gift, whether it is one-time or recurring, and a fund. In the fund box, you can click the arrow at the right-hand side to see the drop-down menu (the current options are Pledge and Plate Offering). The next page will give you the option of paying via your bank or debit/credit card. Please note that St. Andrew’s will pay fees on these transactions and you will be asked if you would like to increase your donation to offset these fees.

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