St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Boca Grande ~ Florida
July 2, 2021
In this Edition ... 
  • Link for Sunday Service
  • Two Special Events on Sunday
  • Office Hours for July
  • Friday Fun Facts
  • Monday Men's Group
  • Women's Bible Study
  • Men's Bible Study
  • Ushers and Lectors needed
  • Pastoral Prayer List
  • Happy Fourth of July

Links for Sunday Worship

Please join us for

TWO SPECIAL EVENTS
THIS SUNDAY, JULY 4th

First ... sadly, we will say 'God be with you' (goodbye) to two long time parish families:

The Rev. Cappy Warner

Carol & Nathan Forrester

We will be honoring their ministry among us at St. Andrew's and ask God's blessing upon them -- that they might bloom and flourish in their new communities. A reception will follow in the Chapter House.
Second ... July 4th Sunday promises to be a grand worship experience. Whether joining us in person or on-line, this liturgy will delight and fill you with patriotic pride! We will welcome two guest musicians, Kathie Hayes and Seth Wertz. Kathie is a member of Ring Sarasota and has performed as a featured ringer in national handbell events. Seth is well known to the St. Andrew’s community, having served as Minister of Music here 2014-2018. Bells, organ, piano, we will have it all!

Prelude music will include Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (traditional) and Variations on My Country Tis of Thee (arr. Kevin McChesney) our postlude will be John Philip Sousa’s famous Liberty Bell March.
Church Office Hours for July

Tuesday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday Fun Facts ...
St. Andrew
St. Andrew was born in 5 B.C. in Galilee (Northern Israel). He was the brother of Peter and a disciple of John the Baptist. They were the first two disciples called by Jesus to become fishers of men.

During his lifetime, preached in many places including Greece, Turkey, and the Ukraine. He is the patron saint of fishermen, singers, miners and pregnant women among others. He is also the Patron Saint of Scotland, Greece and Russia.

He was crucified in 62 AD on a cross shaped like an X. Andrew asked to be crucified this way, because he felt "unworthy to be crucified on the same type of cross as Jesus."

Monday Men's Group

First and Third Monday of each Month
St. Andrew's Monday Morning Men invite men in the community to participate in a bi-weekly engaging ZOOM conversation involving our joys and concerns followed by a "no homework" discussion of the Gospel. 

We meet every other Monday. The commitment is carving out the time 9 to 10am on alternate Mondays and opening our heads and hearts to one another and God. Retired priest, Fr. Read Heydt participates in this Zoom gathering and helps to guide and stretch our theological understanding. 
Our next meeting is Monday, July 5
Women's Bible Study

Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
Kimberly Whipple guides our summer study of Paul's Letter to the Romans. The book of Romans tells us about God, who He is and what He has done. It tells us of Jesus Christ, what His death accomplished. It tells us about ourselves, what we were like without Christ and who we are after trusting in Christ.
Men's Bible Study

Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.
This week continue exploring the Book of Daniel. This old testament book is about how God shows His everlasting wisdom, power, and faithfulness through one of Israel's greatest prophets. Fr. Chris gray is the facilitator of this study.

Ushers and Lectors Needed


Please consider to serve as an usher or a lector for a Sunday or two in July or August. Sign up sheets have been placed in the narthex or you may contact Robin, our parish administrator, by clicking the link below. Mother Michelle will provide training if this ministry is new to you.

Pastoral Prayer List
Cristiana Chamorro and her daughter • Julia Jarman • Ivan • Ellen Adams • Louise Bell • John Berley • Riley Zellers Burton • Riley Callen • Vera Chelnokov • Brian Covachuck • Hadley Cox • Shannon Glenn • Connie Gregg • Michael Guadagnoli • Tonya Hillenbrand • Krystle Hollis • Jake Hulbert • Bud and Mary Jenne • Linda’s sons • Jennifer Lilly • Hillary Lupo • Mac Martin • Peggy Mason • Bob McKinney • Nora Neely • Pete Nicholas • Ava Potts • Fletcher Rollinson • Jamie Rollinson • Hal Russell • Jennifer Weaver • Ginny Wharton • Hunter and Katie Wright • Jerry Kirk
Military Prayer List
Blaise Bess • Max Hoffman • John Life Ikenberry • Colin Jackson • Anthony Kopp • Alex Lovo • Renier van Breen • Arch Wilson