The encounter between Jesus and Zaccheus From the Stammheim Missal.

German (Hildesheim), c. 1170-1180 Los Angeles, J. Paul Getty Museum

The Reverend Kip Ashmore, Celebrant

Deacon Mark Klamer, Homily

October 30

Twenty First Sunday After Pentecost

+The Holy Eucharist+

Rite I 8 a.m. | Rite II 10 a.m.

Masks are optional.

8:30 - 11:30 a.m. - child care in the nursery.

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite One

9:00 a.m. - Choir Rehearsal | Confirmation/Reception Class

9:15 - Adults - Morning Prayer & conversation in Pearson Hall

10:00 a.m. - Church School, Lower Level

10 a.m. service in person & streamed via Facebook Live.

Coffee hour following the service

Sunday Readings

• Isaiah 1:10-18
• Psalm 32:1-8
• 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12
• Luke 19:1-10 (Encounter: Jesus and Zaccheus)

Deacon Mark's weekly sermons on stewardship have been a delightful highlight of this stewardship season and we thank him for bringing a special and detailed message to us this year. He ended with his homily on "obedient" last Sunday (link below) and this Sunday parishioners are asked to return their 2023 pledge forms so that they can be taken to the altar on Sunday, November 6. Click here if you are still in need of a pledge form. You will also find forms available in the narthex this Sunday.

Make Your Offering!

• Online: standrews-edwardsville.com/stewardship/
• Mail: Send your check to St. Andrew's Treasurer, at 406 Hillsboro Avenue, Edwardsville 62025.

Return your pledge form by Sunday, October 30 so it can be blessed at the altar on Sunday, November 6!

The Week of October 30

• Sunday, October 30, return your pledge form for 2023.
• Monday through Friday - Daily 8 a.m. morning prayer and 5:30 p.m. evening prayer in the chapel.
• Tuesday, November 1, All Saints Day (remembrance only)
• Tuesday, November 1, 7 p.m. parish zoom meeting
• Wednesday, November 2, deadline for submitting remembrances for All Saints Sunday, November 6
• Thursday & Friday, November 4 - 5 - Fall Book Fair
• Friday - 7 a.m. , AA Meeting in Pearson Hall.
• Sunday, November 6, remembrance of departed friends and family during the service and pledges are blessed at the altar

Looking Ahead

• Thanksgiving Day, November 24
• First Sunday in Advent, November 27

Remembrances for All Saints Sunday, November 6

All Saints Day is Tuesday, November 1, and St. Andrew’s will celebrate it on the nearest Sunday afterward, November 6. While All Saints was originally a day to remember saints who were not remembered at other times of the year, it has become customary to remember family and friends who are no longer with us. All Saints Day now has the role of general commemoration of the dead: all Christians, past and present; all saints, known and unknown.

Because of the day’s association with the remembrance of the dead, St. Andrew’s and many other churches read a necrology or listing of those to be remembered. This reading of the names of the congregation’s faithful departed usually includes prayers on their behalf.

To include someone to be remembered in our memoriam at next Sunday’s service, please add them to the necrology list that will be available in the Narthex this Sunday. Alternatively, parishioners may email the names of those to be remembered to info@standrews-edwardsville.com. Names must be submitted by this Wednesday, November 2, to be included in the reading at next Sunday’s service.

I just came back from the Edwardsville Halloween Walk. The crew from St. Andrew's included me, Deacon Mark, Jane Klamer, Meg Solon, Drake Depew, and Declan Depew. It is unclear how many trick-or-treaters participated, but I would be shocked if it was less than 1,000.00.

The City of Edwardsville had advised participating organizations to be prepared to distribute at least 2,500 individual items. St. Andrew's parishioners donated about 3,800 pieces of candy, and we gave away all of that, plus some last-minute reinforcements donated by the Klamers.  It was a great opportunity to bring St. Andrew's to the attention of the Edwardsville community and was a very worthwhile use of parish resources. Thanks to all who participated, and to Mike Reinhardt for use of his tent. 

Pledge materials have been distributed over the last week. Please return your pledge form as soon as possible, preferably tomorrow, 

The next Zoom "open forum" will take place Tuesday, November 1, at 7 p.m. The Zoom link will be sent out to the parish mailing list Tuesday morning.

Kevin Babb, Senior Warden

Halloween Walk in City Park, Today, October 29

Volunteers: Kevin Babb, Heather Clausen, Drake and Declan Depew, Jane and Mark Klamer, and Meg Solon. (And the Hulmes came by to visit!)

October 16 Vestry Meeting Highlights

Senior Warden Kevin Babb called the meeting to order at 11:25. Members present included Carl Slaughter/Junior Warden, Marty Cavanaugh/Vestry Clerk, Heather Clausen, Liz McKenney, Brian Pezza, and Velma Schmidt. Deacon Mark and Marian Smithson also were in attendance.

Senior Warden Kevin Babb

• Twenty or more attended the October 9 survey meeting. Kevin Babb and Liz McKenney led the discussion. The second survey meeting will be held on October 23.
•  Supply priests have been scheduled through the end of April in hopes that a new rector will be on board in May.
• A stewardship email which will include the Senior Warden’s letter and the pledge form will go out soon and two videos created by Carl Slaughter will follow over the next two weeks.

Deacon Mark Klamer

Confirmation/Information classes are continuing.

Junior Warden/Carl Slaughter

The carillon is working as of today (October 16). It will ring at 8:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Monday through Friday.

The parish hall door that had problems has been adjusted and is working better but not the same as the adjoining door. Will see how this works in the coming weeks.

Lights for the parish hall rear entrance steps have been ordered.

The Aspen Waste dumpster in the rear of the church now has a lock on it to eliminate unwanted trash being dropped off by community folks. The church office and sextons have access to the key to unlock the dumpster.

Interim Treasurer/Marian Smithson

The September reports* were distributed via email prior to the meeting. Marian reported that the bookkeeper has been very helpful and the reports are being prepared on time and are accurate. She called attention to the entry that reflected that the loan from the Mudge Trust to help with initial costs to build the columbarium has now been paid off and the repayment amount is being held in a separate fund until the Finance Committee and Vestry determine the next step. Kevin Babb commented that work needs to be done to combine the existing Mudge Trust CD and these repayment funds into one fund overseen by the vestry.

Kevin Babb announced that Drake Depew has indicated he is willing to become the next treasurer. It was moved, seconded, and approved that Drake is our new treasurer. Drake was not present as he was out of town.

Communications/Marian Smithson

Marian indicated that recent weeks had been busy with the weekly newsletter, special notices, and surveys. The newsletter and the special notes have had unusually high reader rates in the past month with some running as high as 82%.

Education/Brian Pezza

Brian reported that the Church School children will have a Christmas Concert for the parish on December 11.

The meeting adjourned at 12:52 p.m. The next meeting will be on Sunday, November 20.

*Selected fund balances as of September 30

General Operating Fund: $136,542

Book Fair, November 4 and 5

The final book sale of 2022 occurs Friday and Saturday, November 4 and 5. Friday will be a reservations-only sale from 3 to 8 p.m. and Saturday will be open to walk-ins from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Volunteers are needed to help with the sale. Please contact Cindy Reinhardt at 618-656-1294 if you can help. As usual, the sale accepts cash and checks only.

Help Parish Outreach Efforts:

Purchase Scrip Cards 

St. Andrew's has participated in a scrip program for many years by selling gift cards to parishioners; and, rather than paying face value, paying a reduced rate, varying by merchant from 2% to 15%. 

The parish's only expense is shipping which is around $9.00. The purchasing parishioner uses the card at face value. So, it is a win-win for the parish. It costs the parishioner nothing beyond the face value and the parish makes some money to support programs. The outreach budget is enhanced by the scrip program, and last year's scrip profits resulted in a $2,000 contribution to the Pearson Hall renovation project.  

From now until November 20, parishioners can place orders for cards with Fredna Scroggins after the 8:00 service or Marilyn Strangeman after the 10:00. Gift cards make nice stocking stuffers for Christmas or to be mailed to family and friends. When the Outreach Committee puts up an Angel Tree in Pearson Hall before Christmas, one of the gifts requested by our needy families will be Target or Walmart cards.  

Thank you to the loyal purchasers who have kept the program afloat during the pandemic.