Come to Good Friday Worship

and the Way of the Cross

12 p.m. Worship (Chapel)

12–3 p.m. Prayer, Meditation, and the

Way of the Cross, Self-Guided (Sanctuary)

On this most solemn fast day of the church year, we gather at noon in the Chapel to remember Christ’s suffering and death on the cross. In preparation for Good Friday services, all decorations have been removed. The inexorable truth of Good Friday is that death precedes resurrection.

In addition to our service in the Chapel, you are invited to prayer and meditation in our Sanctuary, 12–3 p.m. We hope you will consider walking the Way of the Cross during this time, and booklets to guide you will be provided.

Worship at 10:00 a.m. (Sanctuary)

Prelude Begins at 9:50 a.m.

Bring Flowers & Bells

Arrive early for brass and organ prelude and flowering the cross.

Ring bells at each Alleluia!

Stay for an Easter Egg Hunt for Children—Rain or Shine!

And a Festive Cake & Coffee Hour for All!

On Easter Sunday we will welcome all to celebrate the risen Christ with joy. A brass and organ prelude will be offered in the 10 minutes before worship. You are invited to bring flowers to add to the cross outside and bells to ring at each "Alleluia!" Nursery care will be provided. Our school-age children will stay in church for this special day of worship. We will have Easter busy bags full of stickers, bells to ring, and other activities available at the church entrance. After worship, children are invited to an Easter Egg Hunt—rain or shine!—and we will have a Festive Cake & Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall for all.

An Egg Hiding Mission for Youth

9:30 a.m. Youth Arrive

Our children can’t wait to celebrate the risen Lord with our families and friends on Easter Sunday. We will have an egg hunt immediately after church on Easter Sunday and a festive coffee hour too.

EYC, put your egg hiding skills to the test with us on Easter morning. We’ll gather before church at 9:30 to hide 500 eggs for the little ones to find.

On Easter, Bring Your Donations for Our Forty Days Campaign

Food Collection in the Parish Hall and Donations by Check or Online

To meet our long-standing commitment to feeding the hungry, we have challenged each parishioner to collect 40 pounds of food or give $40 to support our feeding ministry during Lent. Our campaign concludes this Sunday. Please bring your food donations to the “40 Days” collection boxes in the Parish Hall. Donations of money can be made online with “Food Insecurity” on the memo line, or by check to St. Andrew’s, with “Food Insecurity” as the memo. Thank you for helping our neighbors in need.

A Peals for Peace: A Community Call to Prayer and Peace through the Ringing of Bells

April 6, 6:00–6:30 p.m.

On Easter Monday at 6 p.m., you’re invited to join St. Andrew’s and faith communities across the state in a simple yet powerful act: ringing bells and offering prayers for peace. For centuries, bells have called communities to prayer, marked moments of sorrow and celebration, and reminded people of God’s presence. In a time of uncertainty and division, the sound of bells ringing together across our communities serves as a gentle, powerful reminder that faith still calls us toward peace. Inspired by the quiet and humble witness of the Buddhist Monks’ Walk for Peace, this moment invites all faith traditions into a shared expression of hope, unity, and compassion. Places of worship with bells are invited to ring bells beginning at 6:00 p.m. for thirty minutes. All others are invited to step outside, ring any bell you have, pray, or simply pause and listen. Your participation—large or small—creates a shared, ecumenical witness for peace across our state.

Our Summer Youth Service Trip is June 21-26 in Charleston, SC!

The Deadline to Sign Up is April 10!

This summer, St. Andrew's middle and high school youth will be heading to a new location to serve, care for, and love on our neighbors in need: Charleston, SC! We'll be hanging with our friends at the Charleston Youth Mission (CYM). CYM is located in the Park Circle area of Charleston, which is packed full of local history, parks, shops, and more. We'll spend our days serving the Charleston community while learning more about one of the oldest cities in our nation, including economic and racial disparity in that city, and we’ll have time for reflecting on God's call for justice and equity for all. We'll wrap up our week with a beach day and some fun adventures. The cost of this trip is $200 per person, and scholarships are available—just contact Martha at the link below for more info.

If you are interested in going, it's time to sign up at the link below! Our signup deadline is Friday, April 10.

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew Invites You

Second Sundays at 8:30 a.m.

Starting April 12 (Library)

The goal of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew (or BOSA) is to inspire, empower, and equip men to fulfill the Great Commission. We address our mission by practicing the disciplines of daily prayer, regular scripture study, and service to others. St. Andrew’s has started a BOSA chapter that will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Library on the second Sunday of the month. Please join us for our next meeting on April 12. Contact David Stokes with questions at 502-523-6396 or by email using the link below.

Easter Season Means Children’s Chapel!

April 12 during Worship

We invite all of our children to join us for Children’s Chapel in celebration of the Easter Season on April 12. Children will process out of the sanctuary as usual, and instead of heading to the classroom hall will go to our Children’s Chapel downstairs for a special story, thanksgiving, and communion just for the little ones.

Save the Date for Easter Formation

Starting April 12 after 10 a.m. Worship (Cloister)

Give Up Your Silence for Easter

Write or Submit Your Postcard April 12, after Worship (Parish Hall)

We are called to join Episcopalians across the Diocese in a Give Up Your Silence postcard campaign. Please stop by the Advocacy Table in the Parish Hall after worship on April 12 to write or drop off your completed postcard to state legislators for diocesan Advocacy Day 2026. The table will have updated materials about legislation on current advocacy topics as well as all supplies and information.

Postcards are due to Deacon Pam by April 12. All cards will be sent to the diocese together to be delivered to legislators later this Spring. Your voice matters!

Curious about EfM for 2026–27? Come to a Drop-In Class

April 14 & 16, 6:00-8:30 p.m. (Chapel)

Openings are now available for our EfM groups for the 2026–27 year. We have scheduled two drop-in nights so those who are interested can preview the experience. On April 14 & 16 (6:00–8:30 p.m.), join us in the Chapel to engage in group discussion. This is a wonderful opportunity to see how the group functions and how we “do the work God has given us to do” through worship, reflection, and fellowship.

To sign up for a drop-in class, contact Brenda Swearingin for April 14 (336-423-6876) or Tricia de Beer for April 16 (336-457-4524). Note: If you would like to read the article for discussion in advance, copies are available in the church Library on the bookcase to the far left as you enter.

What is EfM? EfM, or Education for Ministry, is a four-year, small-group formation program based on study and practice in theological reflection. Developed by the School of Theology at the University of the South, EfM is designed to help the faithful discover the Christian tradition and bring it into conversation with their daily experiences. The program rests on the foundation that all baptized Christians are called to be ministers and provides the tools necessary to nurture that call to Christian service in the places where they live, work, and play. By participating, seekers become more theologically informed, reflective, and prepared to respond to the call of a Christian life.

New Class Starting for Daughters of the King

April 15, 1:00–2:00 p.m. (Chapel)

We are excited to announce the next classes for our Daughters of the King (DOK) Deborah Chapter. These weekly, one-hour classes will meet in the Chapel on Wednesdays, April 15–June 10, at 1 p.m. If you are interested, please contact Deacon Pam at deacon@standrewsgso.org. What is DOK? Members of the Order of the Daughters of the King® are women and girls ages 7 to 107, lay and ordained, at all stages of our Christian journey. We are strengthened through the discipline of a Rule of Life and supported through the companionship of our sisters. You can learn more at doknational.org.

Save the Date! You’re Invited to a St. Andrew’s Welcome Breakfast

April 26 at 9 a.m. (Parish Hall)

RSVP by April 19

Want to learn more about St. Andrew’s and how you can connect with our mission? You are invited to a Welcome Breakfast on Sunday, April 26, 9:00–9:45 a.m., in the Parish Hall. This is an opportunity both for new members and for those who are newcomers who have not yet joined St. Andrew’s to meet fellow parishioners and ministry leaders and learn more about St. Andrew’s mission and outreach. We will answer questions and provide information about the groups and ministries that make St. Andrew’s a vibrant community of faith. Breakfast will be served. RSVP to Rev. Eric Tuttle at the link below.

Worship with Liturgy of Belonging for New Members

April 26 at 10 a.m. Worship

RSVP by April 19

New members at St. Andrew’s are invited to participate in a Liturgy of Belonging during our 10 a.m. worship on April 26. If you have become a member in the past year—or consider yourself still to be a new member—you are warmly invited to participate in the Liturgy of Belonging. (You are also invited to attend the Welcome Breakfast at 9 a.m.!) RSVP to Rev. Eric Tuttle at the link below.

Come Enjoy a Wonderful Spring Tea!

Saturday, May 9, 2 p.m. (Parish Hall)

Sign Up by May 3

Bring your mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend, or neighbor for a full English Tea and delightful conversation. You’re encouraged to wear your favorite hat. We will take a love offering (suggested at $20) to support SimpleWays' food pantry, long supported by St. Andrew’s and which supports 6000 clients each month. Look for the signup sheet in the Parish Hall or sign up below.

Sign Up for Our Men’s Retreat, “Biscuits and Belonging”

May 30, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Parish Hall)

RSVP by May 25

The Men’s Retreat will be a morning of reflection, conversation, and connection, led by Rev. Eric Tuttle, and exploring the ideas of community and friendship. Please RSVP by May 25, using the link below, so we know you’ll be there. And yes, there will be biscuits! 

Thank You for Your Faithful Gifts and Pledges

Your gifts make St. Andrew's mission and ministry possible. If you have questions about your giving, please email Ray Marsh at the link below or call him at 336-275-1651, ext. 3. Ray is in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

To make new or pledged gift online, use the button below. Checks may be mailed to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Bookkeeper, 2105 W. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27403. 

To make a pledge for 2026, use the button below or request a pledge packet from Ray. Every pledge matters. 

Plan for Plants! The Corner Market's Plant Sale is Coming

Saturday, April 18, 8a.m. - 12 p.m.

In the Kensington Parking Lot

You'll find flower starts, natives and perennials, house and patio plants, even fruiting trees and bushes. There will also be tool and garden supply swaps as well as used gardening books (for grown-ups and for kids!)

The Corner Farmers Market delivers the goods each Saturday. Stay up to date on weekly offerings at their website (sign up for their newsletter!), and Facebook page.

Register for Compassion Camp

July 27–31, 9a-12p Daily

This year’s Compassion Camp VBS will be held July 27–31. We’re already getting excited about this week of gardening, crafting, learning, yoga, and animal visitors, so be sure to mark your calendars and make your plans to attend. Compassion Camp is fully inclusive and is for ages 4–9. Ages 10 and up are welcome to come as volunteers. Compassion Camp runs Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., and the cost is $50 for the week. Scholarships are available. Sign up your Camper(s) at the link below.