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Dear ones,

We pray that this Holy Week unlike any other has provided you with the space, time and grace to calm your mind and heart as we enter into the liturgies and stories at the center of our faith. In case you missed Tuesday's eNews, we have posted three at home liturgies and several resources on our website.

And then, friends, we ring out our Alleluia's on Easter Sunday as we rejoice once more that death, suffering and pain are always overcome by love through the life, death and resurrection of Christ Jesus! To celebrate we are asking that you send in a picture of how you are sharing that joy and hope with those you love and your neighborhood. You'll find more information on that below! On Sunday, we will also celebrate with folks from all over the Diocese of Milwaukee in our shared worship service at 10:00am.

Continue to be gentle with yourself and with one another. Keep reaching out, picking up the phone and mailing cards.

Blessings be upon you and those beloved to you this holy, Good Friday,

Andy+ and Melesa+

WORSHIP

Sunday Schedule

10:00am | Diocesan Worship
Join on Facebook Live or Youtube by clicking either link

Easter Greeting from
St. Andrew's
Posted on 1833 Online and our Facebook Page
Sunday Worship
This Easter Sunday we will be joining with others from across Southern Wisconsin in a diocesan worship service at 10am. The service will be live-streamed on Facebook Live and Youtube and will feature officiants, preachers, readers, and musicians from throughout the diocese. A bulletin for the service can be found here .

That morning we will also post announcements and a St. Andrew's Easter greeting on our website and on our Facebook page .
Release the Alleluia's!
Help us spread some Easter joy!

On Easter Sunday join us in creating home displays and art of butterflies and alleluia's as symbols of our hope and joy! We have a full 50 days to celebrate Easter, so you have plenty of time to work on it. For more information or inspiration, click here.

Once you've made your creation of hope, be sure to share it with us on our Facebook page under the sacred spaces thread or email Mtr. Melesa a picture to share!
Midweek Worship
Each week we will be offering two online midweek services from the Book of Common Prayer. We will gather on Zoom, which will allow us to see and hear one another across the digital space. Information on how to join these meetings is provided below.

Morning Prayer | Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00am

Compline | Thursday, April 16 at 8:00pm
Phone in: 1-312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 293776774
Don't know how to use Zoom?

Introducing ZOOMIES!
Need help figuring out how to use Zoom? We have people to help! Email Fr. Andy to get connected to a ZOOMIE.

A quick tutorial can be found here . You can join a Zoom conversation with a computer, mobile device or phone! If that is not a possibility, you can always call in and listen on the phone.
PASTORAL CARE
During this period of increasing isolation it is valuable that we find new ways to connect with one another. Starting next week Mtr. Melesa and Fr. Andy will be holding virtual office hours. What this means is that you can link on one of the links below during the times listed, and be connected to us and others in the community in a virtual Zoom meeting room. If you do not have access to the technology to make use of this way of gathering, know the we will be taking good old fashion phone calls too (see our cell phone numbers listed above).
Fr. Andy's Virtual Office Hours
Wednesdays| 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Mtr. Melesa's Virtual Office Hours
Thursdays | 12:30pm - 2:30pm
ANNOUNCEMENTS

APRIL INGATHERING: CLERGY DISCRESIONARY FUND
Each month the St. Andrew's Outreach Committee identifies a need or organization in the community we designate our offering to on the third Sunday of each month. In April our InGathering will go towards the Clergy Discretionary Fund, which enables Fr. Andy and Mtr. Melesa to respond to the needs of our community and neighbors with financial support. Past use of these funds have included helping families in need with food, providing rent assistance and shelter, assistance with medical bills. You can give online to the Clery Discretionary Fund or mail a check to the church office.

20's & 30's Weekly Check In
Join us on Zoom each week for a 30 minute time to check in with each other at noon on Sundays:   https://zoom.us/j/509124787

REQUESTING PRAYER
We will continue to update the St. Andrew's Prayer List each week and share it with you in the Friday eNews. If you would like to request prayer, please email Dorie .

JULIAN GATHERINGS POSTPONED
The Madison-area Julian Gathering will take a break April - June, and re-convene when it's safe to do so. In the meantime, take to heart Julian's most well-known and well-loved words: "All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well."  

WEEKLY WORDS OF WELLNESS
Each week the Living Compass Wellness Initiative publishes  a short reflection that can be found here .
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