Weekly Sunday service information and parish newsletter.
The Reverend John Henry, Celebrant
August 7 - Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
+The Holy Eucharist+
Rite I 8 a.m. | Rite II 10 a.m.

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.
Sunday Readings

  • Genesis 15:1-6
  • Psalm 33:12-22
  • Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
  • Luke 12:32-40
Make Your Offering!
The Week of July 31

  • Sunday, August 7, last day for the school supply collection.
  • Monday through Friday - Daily 8 a.m. morning prayer and 5:30 p.m. evening prayer in the chapel.
  • Wednesday, August 10, Lunch Bunch at 11:30, Sugo's.
  • Friday - AA Meeting at 7 a.m. in Pearson Hall.

Looking Ahead

  • Sunday, September 11, fall startup: choir and church school return.
  • Thursday - Friday, September 23 and 24, Quilt Guild Garage Sale.
  • Relay for Life Book Sale at Parkfest, October 16
  • Fall Book Fair, November 4-5 (Last sale in 2022.)



This last Monday, we had the first of a series of Zoom meetings in which members of the Parish were invited to share their questions and concerns about the Parish. About fifteen people attended, and the conference lasted about an hour.

It is my plan to have these meetings on a regular basis, between the monthly Vestry meetings, so that we can address issues of concern as they arise, rather than necessarily waiting for the next Vestry meeting. These calls are not Vestry meetings, and no Vestry action can be taken, but concerns can be directed to persons involved with the relevant areas of ministry and/or administration.
 
The Vestry is currently compiling a parish questionnaire for use in the rector search process, and when that is ready, it will be distributed to the congregation in hard copy and electronic format.
 
Kevin Babb, Senior Warden
Notes from the Senior Warden's Zoom Meeting, August 1

Since we have no rector at St. Andrew’s currently, Senior Warden Kevin Babb convened a Zoom meeting of Vestry members, parishioners in a variety of ministries and Deacon Mark to be certain any issues of concern at St. Andrew’s were addressed in a timely manner.

Deacon Mark opened the meeting with prayer.

A variety of topics were discussed:
  • an upcoming Quilt Guild “indoor garage sale” on September 23 and 24,
  • the next step following a lack of interest among parishioners in taking the Pearson Hall piano,
  • using Sign Up Genius for acolyte sign ups,
  • possibly raffling off “expired” but still usable fire extinguishers,
  • determining why Forward Day by Day booklets have not been delivered,
  • reviewing issues with the office telephone and answering machine,
  • ascertaining when sitters are available in the nursery on Sunday morning,
  • preparation of a questionnaire for obtaining input related to the search process;
  • a financial update (bills are paid up to date and accurate financial report can now be produced for rector candidates).

Participants also discussed giving copies of the Book of Common Prayer to those joining the church, as well as using lectionary.net or lectionarypage.net to follow along with the lessons read on Sunday.

Participants agreed to meet at least once between each upcoming vestry meeting, starting in September.

Deacon Mark closed the meeting with prayer.

(Thanks to Jane Weingartner for her notes from the meeting!)
Successful Friday Night at Book Sale

Cindy Reinhardt reported that Friday night's book sales were impressive! A total of $2,480.75 was sold on Friday and she is hoping that Saturday sales will also be significant, possibly breaking some past sale records. Thanks to all who make the sales possible, including the Reinhardts!
Volunteer to Lead the Daily Office: 8 a.m. or 5:30 p.m.

Daily Office Changes: Daily Offices are coordinated by Deacon Mark. The Monday-Friday schedule is 8 a.m., Morning Prayer, and 5:30 p.m., Evening Prayer. If you’re interested in leading Morning or Evening Prayer, please contact him or send him an email for more details. Also, the Daily Offices will no longer be livestreamed, though all are invited to stop by the church and join in prayer.
Lambeth Conference Excerpts
In his second of three keynote addresses, Archbishop Justin Welby focused on the duty of Christians to build unity, and saw signs of hope in the Lambeth Conference. Some excerpts:

Christians are the largest nation on earth. In the first 315 years, Peter’s so-called holy nation conquered the world’s greatest empire without the sword. Today there are two billion of us. All over the world, we run schools, clinics, hospitals, we serve refugees, we wash the feet of those on the street, we feed the hungry, we care for the orphan and the alien. We challenge governments over justice, we set up charities for those caught in war.

We are harried and persecuted. We are hunted as Christians, from one killing ground to another. But we do not hate, as our enemies want us to. And may I say, by God’s grace — by God’s grace — this week we have disagreed without hatred.

A reporter who’s a Christian said, “I rejoice and I’m sad. I rejoice because this week I’ve seen something new: People who disagree, loving each other. But my news editor is very sad, because there is nothing to say about that.” …
It is the churches working together, ecumenically, united, that have the global networks to do right. 

The Communion must be united in a way that reveals Jesus Christ. The miracle that God has brought about in the church is not that like-minded people like each other, but people who would cross the street, cross the city, cross the ocean to get away from each other learn to love one another. We’re seeing that this week. But to keep it going is difficult.

From The Living Church at this link.
St. Andrew's Communications
Communications Coordinator and Newsletter Editor-in-Chief, Marian Smithson
Newsletter Editor, Jane Weingartner | Newsletter Editor, Marianne Cavanaugh
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