Join Us for Worship
Sunday at 10 a.m.
Each Sunday we worship in person and online. We are always glad when you worship with us. Nursery care is available during worship, and we offer Children's Ministry time as well as activity bags to keep little hearts and hands engaged. After worship, please join us in the Parish Hall for coffee, snacks, and fellowship.
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Music Notes for May 5
This Sunday's worship music highlights the rich musical contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) composers. Chosen in honor of AAPI Heritage Month are works representing East Asia (Japan) and Pacific Islands / Southeast Asia (Philippines), two of the many regions under the AAPI banner. You can learn more about the composers of these selections at the links below.
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Join Us for “Celebrating Women in Ministry” Panel Discussion
All-Parish Formation Offering & Coffee Hour this Sunday, May 5, after Worship
In preparation for our upcoming film screening, we will host a special all-parish program after worship this Sunday. Join us for Coffee Hour and a discussion celebrating women’s ministry, with Rev. Julie Peeples, the Rev. Tricia de Beer, and the Rev. Barbara Cooke (panelists), and the Rev. Ginny Bain Inman (moderator).
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EYC Field Day, Mellow Mushroom Pizza, & Ice Cream
Sunday, May 5, at 5 p.m.
Rain or Shine
Ten ridiculous games are ready to go, pie pans are filled with whipped cream, and Mellow Mushroom delivery is scheduled. All this can only mean one thing—our third annual EYC Field Day is here!
Join us this Sunday, rain or shine, for fun, friendly competition and all the pizza and ice cream your heart could desire! Wear clothes that you can move in and prepare to get silly.
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Join Us for The Philadelphia Eleven* Film Screening, May 9
St. Andrew's Parish Hall
Film starts at 7 p.m.
Light refreshments offered at 6 p.m.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of women’s ordination in the Episcopal Church, we will host a screening of The Philadelphia Eleven. The Rev. Marie Moorefield Fleischer, one of the original eleven (who also has ties to our diocese) will join us. Light refreshments will be served. Our diocese and community are also invited. Invite a friend!
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* About the story and the film: In 1974, in an act of civil disobedience, a group of eleven women and their supporters organized their ordination to become Episcopal priests. The Philadelphia Eleven is a new film that documents their story. | |
Get Ready for Pentecost and Our Potluck Picnic Party
May 19 after 10 a.m. Worship
On Pentecost, we celebrate the birthday of the Church and the coming of the Holy Spirit. Join us for 10 a.m. worship on May 19 and stay for our all-parish Pentecost Party. We’ll have food, fellowship, and festivities for kids young and old. Wear red and bring a dish to share, according to the first letter of your last name:
A–J: Main Dishes K–R: Sides & Salads S–Z: Desserts
On this special Sunday, we’ll also offer church tours and an opportunity to take or update your church directory photo.
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It’s Time for A New Day Singers’ Concert
May 12 at 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Come hear our favorite a cappella ensemble perform in St. Andrew’s sanctuary on May 12 at 6 p.m. Join The New Day Singers as they present Echoes of Eternity: Melodies for a New Day. This collection of classic and newfound pieces explores the different aspects of what makes us all human—love, loss, connection, joy, humor, and hope.
The concert is free, and donations are welcome. Hope to see you there!
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RSVP for Dinner Out with St. Agatha & St. Mary’s ECW
May 13 at 6 p.m.
Bravo! Italian Kitchen
RSVP by May 8
As a May tradition, the St. Agatha & St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Women chapter will be going out for dinner on Monday, May 13, our last get-together until September. RSVP is required by May 8 for this event, which will be at 6:00 p.m. at Bravo! Italian Kitchen in the Shoppes at Friendly.
RSVP by phone/text (336-706-7375) or email (link below) to Betty Atwell by May 8.
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Who in Your World is Graduating?
Send Us Your Grads’ Names by Tuesday, May 28
As part of our Youth Sunday service on June 9, we will pray for and recognize all Class of 2024 high school and higher ed graduates. Please help us complete our list of graduates.
Use the link below to email us with the the first and last name, school name, and degree (subject line “Class of 2024”) by Tuesday, May 28, for inclusion in the June 9 bulletin. You are also welcome to include a sentence about your grad’s hopes, dreams, or next steps. We look forward to celebrating these milestones.
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There’s No Youth Sunday without You!
Be Part of Our Service & Celebration of Seniors—June 9
In worship on June 9 we will celebrate our youth, especially our graduating seniors, with Youth Sunday. We have a few special projects in mind but we’re calling all readers, musicians, and singers to step up to the plate. We need you to help make this celebration truly special.
If you’ve ever wanted to read in church, wondered what it might be like to pass the offering plates, or even wanted to sing in the choir, reach out to Martha Chaires, using the link below, and she’ll make it happen.
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VBS Signup is Live for Compassion Camp—What Every Living Thing Needs
August 5–9, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Ages: 3–10 yrs. old
Cost: $50 / child (scholarships available)
All kids ages 3-10 are invited to join us for our Vacation Bible School offering for 2024: Compassion Camp—What Every Living Thing Needs. Sign up using the link below for a wonderful week of worship, compassion, learning, and fun.
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HUGS Camp Applications Still Open for Buddy Campers & Staff!
July 6-13 for Buddy Campers & Staff
Haw River State Park
HUGS is a unique camp for unique people, bringing together young people of diverse abilities. differences among campers and staff help all of us learn to appreciate and celebrate our diversity as we recognize our common ground.
Buddy campers are rising 9th–12th graders who help campers with special needs enjoy all aspects of a typical summer camp experience.
Staff must have completed their first year of college and are expected to stay in cabins with campers, as well as serve on one of the following teams: camp life, worship, activities or program. Staff earn a stipend for their work.
Learn more or submit an application at the links below.
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Abundant Life Community Dinner—Tuesday, May 14
At St. Andrew’s we are committed to “feeding the hungry, welcoming the stranger, and being transformed by God.” We help fulfill this mission by partnering with other Episcopal churches in Greensboro to cook for Abundant Life’s community dinners at the Church of the Holy Spirit.
Our next turn to provide is May 14, and we are now seeking cooks! To help, simply fill a 9x13 disposable pan with a favorite dish, put it in the church’s kitchen freezer by the morning of May 12, and you will have fed the hungry, welcomed the stranger, and been transformed by God.
Please sign up using the link below. (Be sure to use the tab for the current month.) You can also contact Barbara Cooke at 336-521-0040 or using the "Ask a Question" link below.
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Bedding and Blankets Needed for YWCA Family Shelter
Look for the "D.O.K. Donation Stations"
The Daughters of the King have accepted responsibility for supplying bedding for the YWCA Family Shelter. At the shelter, new families experiencing homelessness are provided fresh bedding on arrival, which they will take with them to their eventual “real” home.
Please bring bagged donations of new and gently used twin, double, and queen bedding to the new "D.O.K. Donation Stations!" Look for the Donation Stations on the classroom hall by the Godly Play Room, and downstairs next to the nursery.
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Episcopal Breakfasts at Greensboro Urban Ministry
Your mother probably fed a lot of people. You can, too! Honor your mother this May with a gift to Urban Ministry.
Episcopal volunteers gather before dawn every Tuesday to prepare and provide breakfast to 150 people who are struggling through the deprivations of life without stable housing. The cost to provide each meal is currently $312, and donations are needed.
To sponsor a Tuesday, you can give:
- By mail to Greensboro Urban Ministry, 305 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC 27406
- By phone to Tori Kallam, 346-271-5959, ext. 320
- Or online, using the link below.
However you give, please designate “Episcopal Breakfast” as the recipient.
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Please Turn in Your "Give Up Your Silence" Postcards!
This Eastertide we are called to join Episcopalians across the Diocese in a “Give Up Your Silence” postcard campaign. Last Sunday we gathered to for coffee hour and to write postcards to state legislators for Advocacy Day 2024.
If you were unable to be at church on April 28, you can pick up a postcard at church and return it to the office or to Virginia Haskett to be included with the mailing. Questions? Use the links below to contact Virginia Haskett or visit the diocesan site.
Be sure to also check out St. Andrew’s brand-new Advocacy Center in the Parish Hall—with voting information, district maps, contact information for office holders, and more.
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Some Souper Good News
Our recent oup sale was a success and enabled us to transfer $2,800 to the Mission and Outreach account for the Safi family from Afghanistan. We value their life experiences and work together to help the parents and 5 young girls to have a happy life in their new home. We also were able to donate 18 quarts of soup to Abundant Life Ministries. A big Thank You to our soup chefs (including chef John Drees from The Corner Farmers Market), our soup sellers, and our soup buyers. Together you made it happen!
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Take a Bag and Bring a Bag
Help fill the shelves at One Step Further!
Thank you for remembering our burgundy Bag Ministry. Each Sunday you may leave bags in the church narthex or Chapel hallway and take a bag to fill in the coming week. Food is collected and distributed weekly to One Step Further food pantry by our Missions and Outreach Committee.
Especially needed are rice, pasta, beans (dried and canned), and canned vegetables, meats, and fish. Thank you for feeding the hungry in our community.
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Saturdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
In St. Andrew's Parking Lot
(W. Market St. at Kensington)
Market Director's Update for May the 4th (be with you)
Hello May with all your deliciousness...
Spring and early summer vegetables are plentiful this week! We've got everything from fresh-picked organic strawberries to garlic scapes, asparagus, microgreens, and more.
A strawberry salad with a yummy vinaigrette from 4Real. Juices or GGs Best sounds pretty good. Maybe with some grilled chicken? Or some vegan cheese?
Also, be sure to see Amber at Anne and Rose (of Shrimp and Grits fame) - she's making a Power Bowl that will knock your socks off - hardy and light at the same time - perfect for an active weekend or a clean spring diet option.
And our vendors are bringing more and more plants - flowers and ornamentals, herbs, annual veggies like tomatoes, and fruit trees, and berry bushes.
Come see for yourself this Saturday!
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The Corner Farmers Market delivers the goods each Saturday in our Kensington Rd. parking lot. Stay up to date on weekly offerings at their website (sign up for their newsletter!), and Facebook page. | |
Voting Resources from the Diocese of North Carolina
May 14: Statewide Second Primary Election, Republican Party Only
The diocese has compiled resources on voting and voter engagement for this election year. We hope the page at the link below will provide valuable information and resources to help you be ready to vote and engage in helping others to be ready, too. You can also find information at our Advocacy Center in the Parish Hall.
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Your Gifts Sustain Us
We are grateful for your gifts that sustain St. Andrew's. If you have questions about your giving, please email Ray Marsh, Bookkeeper, or leave a message at 336-275-1651, ext. 3. Ray is in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
If you would like to make a new gift or a payment on your pledge, please use your choice of these options:
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Donate at abundant.co/standrewsepiscopalch/give.
- Use the “Abundant Giving” app, choosing "St Andrew’s Episcopal Church" in Greensboro.
- Mail a check to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Bookkeeper, 2105 W. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27403.
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Children's Ministry Planting Our World Garden
April 28, 2024
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More Photos from Our Youth & Seniors Dinner Night
April 21, 2024
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Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil | |
The Portuguese permitted the Church of England to establish chaplaincies in Brazil (for Anglo-Brazilians only) in 1810. Only after the separation of church and state in Brazil in 1889 was the Virginia Theological Seminary able to send missionaries to Brazilians in Porto Alegre, and the Anglican church began to emerge. Anglicans in Brazil remained a missionary diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States until 1965, when it became its own province within the Anglican Communion. In recent years its stance as an “inclusive” church has led to schism, and the Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil, our sister province, is not to be confused with the Anglican Church in Brazil. | |
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Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. Christopher’s and St. Mary’s, High Point; St. Matthew’s, Hillsborough
Those on our parish prayer list: Mary Stalter; Norma Bullock; Moira Ermentrout; Maria Wilmoth; Jimmye Olivey; Patrick and Margaret Miller; Ed Morea; Julie Dameron; Traci and Erik; Barbara Cernansky; Ella Janssen; Gabriel; Charles Claunch; Libby Eberhard; Gwen Snead; Barbara Van Cleve; David Heflin; Jeff Cummer; Charles Kelshaw; David McGraw; Maureen Morea; Carolyn Ritchie; Betty Atwell; Eva Harris; Harold Johnson; Bob Emmaus; Judy Gecinger; Liz Wert; Carol Phillips; Leslie Deaton; Ed Phelps; Tom Walton; Mack Baker; Amber Morales; Lauren; Downs Brown Jr.; Martha and Jim Kaley; Nancy O’Donnell; Tina Sink Gangi; Florine; Vickie; Heather; Victoria; Dean Barrett; Bob; Leslie; Johnetta Shablack; Doug Baker; Erik Flak; Elizabeth Nevius; Frank Tatem; Pauline Tatum; Jim Tatum; Kenya; Terrance Horne; Margaret Ann Horne; Pia; Henry, Christine, and Emily Davis-Potter; Harry Barrineau; Linda Heller; Macy Maness and Palmer Rose; Katelyn Flowers
Those serving in our military: Tom Stauffer, Paul Zeigler, Stephen Johnson, Benjamin Phillips, Kenneth Gearhart, Alex Reyes, Michael McNeil, Jordan Payne, Catharyn Nosek
The departed: Phillip Marion, father of Tim Marion; Donald Chase, brother of Clotelle Goring
Birthdays: Beth Berger, Lisa Garrett, Charles Kappauf, Sandy Shelton, Tommy Webb
Anniversary: John and Becca Redding
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Please send prayer requests to Susan Frye, Parish Administrator, by email or at 336-275-1651, ext. 1. Names remain on our parish prayer list for six weeks. Please let Susan know if you would like a name to continue to be listed. Please also contact Susan with birthdays and anniversaries for the bulletin. | | |
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Sunday, May 5
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Worship & Children's Ministry, 10 a.m. (Sanctuary)
"Celebrating Women in Ministry" All-Parish Formation Offering & Coffee Hour, 11:15 a.m. (Parish Hall)
EYC Field Day (Rain or Shine!), 5 p.m.
Tuesday, May 7
Staff Meeting, 10:30 a.m.
Chapel Open for Prayer, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
EfM, 6 p.m. (Cloister)
Wednesday, May 8
ECW St. Anne Chapter Meeting, 10:30 a.m. (Library)
Hearing the Gospel, 10:30 a.m. (Parish Hall)
Prayer Shawl Ministry, 2 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal, 7 p.m. (Sanctuary)
Thursday, May 9
Handbells Rehearsal, 2 p.m. (Cloister)
The Philadelphia Eleven" Film Screening Event
Film starts at 7 p.m., Refreshments served at 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 11
The Corner Farmers Market, 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
Sunday, May 12
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Worship & Children's Ministry, 10 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Festive Coffee Hour, 11:15 a.m. (Parish Hall)
The New Day Singers in Concert, Echoes of Eternity:
Melodies for a New Day, 6 p.m. (Sanctuary)
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| EfM Graduation | June 2, 10 a.m. Worship | | EYC Summer Mission | June 9-14 | | St. Andrew’s Baseball Outing | June 20, 6:30 p.m. | | Courageous Conversations | Thursdays beginning May 30, 10:30 a.m. | | |
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