Jerusalem in Her Grandeur, Henry C. Selous, 1860
Weekly Sunday service information and parish newsletter.
The Reverend Benjamin Hankinson, Celebrant
June 26 - Third Sunday After Pentecost
+Holy Eucharist+
Rite I 8 a.m. | Rite II 10 a.m. (Sung)

Masks are optional.

9:15 - Adults - Morning Prayer & conversation in Pearson Hall
10 a.m. service in person & streamed via Facebook Live.
Coffee hour following the 10 a.m. service.

Make Your Offering!
The Week of June 26

  • Book Sale - Outdoor Clearance, July 1-2
  • AA Meeting in Lower Level classroom, 7 a.m., Fridays
  • Feast Day Sts. Peter & Paul, Holy Eucharist, Wed., June 29, 5:30 p.m.*
  • Fr. Ben heads to church camp Saturday, July 2, for the week.
  • Fr. John celebrates mass on Sunday, July 3.
*Note: The June 26 bulletin incorrectly lists this Feast Day as July 29, not June 29.

Looking Ahead
  • Pearson Hall carpet tile and kitchen floor installation, July 11 - 14
  • Father Ben's last Sunday at St. Andrew's, July 10.
  • Evensong, followed by reception for Fr. Ben, July 15, 7 p.m.
  • Summer Book Fair, August 5-6
  • Sunday, September 11, fall startup: choir and church school return.
  • Relay for Life Book Sale at Parkfest, October 16
  • Fall Book Fair, November 4-5 (Last sale in 2022.)
Update from the Senior Warden

On June 19, the Vestry met with the Reverend Mark Evans, Bishop Burgess ' liaison in assisting congregations with the clergy search process. Father Evans spoke to the Vestry about options for identifying and contacting prospective clergy, and tools for congregational self-study during the interim period. After Father Hankinson's time as Rector has drawn to an end, the Vestry will start the search process.
-Kevin Babb
Deacon Mark to Coordinate Daily Worship & Meeting for Those to Be Confirmed/Received

Father Ben has been leading daily worship at St. Andrews. In connection with his impending departure, several parishioners have volunteered to start leading the Morning and Evening Prayer services (on a rotating basis) under the organization of Deacon Mark. These will be held M-F at 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., respectively, starting July 1.

If you would like to pitch in and lead Morning and or Evening Prayer as part of the rotation, please e-mail Deacon Mark (johnmarkklamer@gmail.com).

Also, Deacon Mark is going to hold an additional meeting for those interested in being confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church. It will be at 9:00 a.m. this Sunday. Alternatively, you may e-mail him at johnmarkklamer@gmail.com to let him know of your interest.
Statement on Roe v. Wade, Dobbs

[TCE Digest, June 24] Today the Supreme Court released its decision in the case of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The court has overturned the constitutional right to abortion that was recognized in the seminal 1973 case Roe v. Wade.  

While I, like many, anticipated this decision, I am deeply grieved by it. I have been ordained more than 40 years, and I have served as a pastor in poor communities; I have witnessed firsthand the negative impact this decision will have.

We as a church have tried carefully to be responsive both to the moral value of women having the right to determine their healthcare choices as well as the moral value of all life. Today’s decision institutionalizes inequality because women with access to resources will be able to exercise their moral judgment in ways that women without the same resources will not.

This is a pivotal day for our nation, and I acknowledge the pain, fear, and hurt that so many feel right now. As a church, we stand with those who will feel the effects of this decision—and in the weeks, months, and years to come. 

The Episcopal Church maintains that access to equitable health care, including reproductive health care and reproductive procedures, is “an integral part of a woman’s struggle to assert her dignity and worth as a human being” (2018-D032). The church holds that “reproductive health procedures should be treated as all other medical procedures, and not singled out or omitted by or because of gender” (2018-D032). The Episcopal Church sustains its “unequivocal opposition to any legislation on the part of the national or state governments which would abridge or deny the right of individuals to reach informed decisions [about the termination of pregnancy] and to act upon them” (2018-D032). As stated in the 1994 Act of Convention, the church also opposes any “executive or judicial action to abridge the right of a woman to reach an informed decision…or that would limit the access of a woman to safe means of acting on her decision” (1994-A054).  

The court’s decision eliminates federal protections for abortion and leaves the regulation of abortion to the states. The impact will be particularly acute for those who are impoverished or lack consistent access to health care services. As Episcopalians, we pray for those who may be harmed by this decision, especially for women and other people who need these reproductive services. We pray for the poor and vulnerable who may not have other options for access. We urge you to make your voice heard in the way you feel called but always to do so peacefully and with respect and love of neighbor. 
Supply Priest Schedule:
July 17 through December 25, 2022

Senior Warden Kevin Babb has set up a schedule of supply priests for all Sundays between July 17 and December 25. In addition to coverage of Sunday services, Father David Boase will be available for pastoral care on this side of the Mississippi. The priests who will be serving include The Reverend John Henry, The Reverend Kip Ashmore, The Reverend James Cravens, The Reverend Gene Stormer, and The Reverend David Boase. Their service dates appear below.
  • July 17 - Stormer
  • July 24 - Ashmore
  • July 31 - Ashmore

  • August 7 - Henry
  • August 14 - Boase
  • August 21 - Stormer
  • August 28 - Ashmore

  • September 4 - Henry
  • September 11 - Cravens
  • September 18 - Stormer
  • September 25 - Ashmore

  • October 2 - Henry
  • October 9 - Ashmore
  • October 16 - Stormer
  • October 23 - Ashmore
  • October 30 - Ashmore

  • November 6 - Henry
  • November 13 - Boase
  • November 20 - Stormer
  • November 27 - Boase

  • December 4 - Henry
  • December 11 - Boase
  • December 18 - Stormer
  • December 24 - Boase*
  • December 25 - Ashmore**

*Christmas Eve
** Christmas Day - single service with time TBA by Fr. Ashmore.
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Traveling with the Bergers
Kim and Dave Berger take time out on their way to Marseilles to take pictures in the Provence lavender fields. They are sending Marseilles pics this evening which will include Drew, whom they are meeting there. We will share the Marseilles pictures next week.
St. Andrew's Communications
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