Weekly eNews
October 21, 2021
Together for Joy: Stewardship Pledge Campaign for 2022

Our annual Stewardship Pledge Campaign for 2022 kicked off on Sunday, October 17. Throughout the challenges of the last year and a half, we have discovered new ways of being together for worship, for service, for study, and for joy. We will carry all we have learned about God and our faithful community into the next season of our church life as we sing a new song together. Over the next three Sundays, we will celebrate God’s wonderful gifts to us as we take time with God, in prayer, to consider how we can give of our own time, talent, and treasure with joy. If you did not pick up your pledge packet on Sunday, look for yours to come in the mail this week. You may also make your pledge online and read about the 2020 stewardship campaign too. We ask that you prayerfully consider making your pledge and returning it by November 7, when we will celebrate All Saints and all pledges will be blessed.
Join Us for Worship This Sunday at 10,
In-Person and Online

Come celebrate our lives together in worship this Sunday. Everyone is welcome. Masks are required for all in attendance, and we continue to offer our worship online with a livestream of Sunday’s service.
EYC Gathers with Fun; Learns about the Refugees We'll Help Sponsor

The EYC met this past Sunday from 5:00 to 6:30. We had a great turnout; over twenty youth attended! The youth created God's Eyes as they arrived. They also drew names to determine their Prayer Partners, interviewed one another, and introduced each other to the rest of the group. We then moved on to a discussion related to refugees, building our background knowledge of the subject.

The purpose of this activity was to prepare the youth for our upcoming November 21st discussion with David Crowe about St. Andrew's adopted Afghani refugee family (see below.) The youth did a fantastic job engaging in conversation and listening as Jon Anderson led the lesson. Of course, in true EYC tradition, we ended the gathering by playing a few team-building games outside. Fellowship and fun for all!
Help Us Prepare for Afghan Refugees 

St. Andrew’s is joining with St. Francis Episcopal Church and with Church World Services to support an Afghan family in their upcoming resettlement process in Greensboro. The Mission and Outreach Committee has an initial budget of $5,000 to support at least one family’s housing needs for 5-6 months. Additionally, each St. Andrew’s interest group (choir, youth, vestry, etc.) will help by adopting a particular form of support for the family, such as household items or food. There will be other ways to help that involve some advance training, such as transportation assistance and educational outreach. If you would like to help in any of these ways or have questions, please contact Doug Sanecki at dpsanecki@gmail.com. 
Celebrate the Life of Judy Wells

The funeral for Judy Wells will be next Friday, October 29, at 2 pm in the Church. The congregation is invited.  
It’s Almost Stew Season

Brunswick stew will soon be simmering, and you have the opportunity to be fed and feed your neighbor. For every quart of stew sold, the proceeds will be donated to the Greens and Green (SNAP) program at the Corner Farmers Market—and will be matched (yes, doubled!) by an anonymous donor. So order your stew now by emailing Sandy Shelton at sheltonsandy9496@gmail.com. The price is $10.00/quart. Sales are open through November 5, and delivery is Saturday November 13, 2-4 p.m., and after church Sunday November 14. 
Calling all Greeters and Newcomer Hosts

If you have served in this important ministry, we'd like to hear from you! The Invite, Welcome, Connect committee is looking to schedule teams for our in-person worship, and we would like to have our experienced team members to join us. If you have not served in the past but would like to know more, now is the time to reach out for more information. Please contact Alan Atwell at 336-706-7675 for further details.
Look for Your Third Quarter Giving Statement

Statements for gifts through September 30 were emailed on October 13. Please contact Ray Marsh at bookkeeper@standrewsgso.org with questions about your statement. Ray is in the office on Wednesday afternoons.

Your ongoing financial support is needed and appreciated. You may give a new gift or continue your pledge in any of these ways: 
 
  1. Donate online.
  2. Mail a check to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2105 W. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27403.
  3. Click the “Give Online” button on our website at https://standrewsgso.org/support-us/
  4. Text STAEC (stands for St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church) to 73256. 
  5. Download the “Abundant Giving” app on your mobile device. Search for St Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro.
  6. Scan the QR Code on the virtual offering plate, above.
Looking for the 2021-22 St. Andrew's calendar? Click here.
Speaking of Calendars ...

St. Andrew’s is increasingly making use of the buildings for in-person church meetings. Please remember to send a request to the office to be sure your meeting is scheduled on the parish calendar AND that you arrive to a cooled (or heated) space, with no other group already there. Please email Susan at parish@standrewsgso.org with your requests, and look for them to appear on the facilities use calendar, which you will find on the left side of the St. Andrew’s homepage, here. 
We Pray for...

Those on our Parish Prayer List: Mary Stalter; Anna Stalter; Ella Janssen; Judy Wells; Norma Bullock; Moira Ermentrout; Bruce Adkins; Charles and Rebecca Goodrum; Dee Dee Fulton; Judy Stancil; Maria Wilmoth; Barbara Sherer; Leslie; Johnetta Shablack; Dorothy Cook; Jenna Cottrill; Jimmye Olivey; Karen Hall; Don Lowe; Jamie Smith; Larry Phillips; Paula Pile; Sandra Witherspoon; Val Swan; Dick Montgomery; Mike; Jeff Cummer; Linda Shablack; Scott Lee; Dale Brinley; Libby Eberhard; Charles Kelshaw; Camille; Poppy and her parents; Jim and Ali Ostridge; Patrick and Margaret Miller; Page Davies; Julie Jennings; Nancy Brown; Barbara Van Cleve; Frank and Sandy Tatem; Gia Yunker; Karen Moth; Amanda; Ann Hardin; Debbie M.; Jacqui Butcher; Doug Sanecki; John and Gisela Smith; Galen Hill; Mary Lou Strohl; Heather; Rob James; Ed Morea; Glenn Strohl; Cindy Shane; Jean Phelps; Jeanette Lowe; Sally Brannan; Leslie Ehrlich; Megan Bailey

Those Serving in our Military: Wes Durham, Tom Stauffer, Paul Zeigler, Stephen Johnson, Benjamin Phillips, Kenneth Gearhart, Alex Reyes, Raymond Harrison, Catharyn Nosek

The Departed: Judy Wells

Birthdays: Nixie Coleman, Ellen Lewis, Gift Obimma, Carolyn Ritchie
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
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