Weekly eNews

* * For June 25 & July 2, 2026 * *


Our Weekly eNews will observe

summer sabbath on July 2.

Sundays, June 28 & July 5

Join Us for Worship


10 a.m. (Sanctuary)


Each Sunday we worship in person and online. We are always glad when you worship with us. Nursery care is offered, and activity bags are available at the church entrance to keep little hearts and hands engaged.


Before worship, all youth and adults are invited to sing in our summer choir. After worship, please stay for a Coffee & Conversation in the Parish Hall.

For our July 5 Worship Information, please check our website closer to the date, and look for Our Sunday Special in your inbox that morning.

Make a Joyful Noise! Summer Choir Welcomes All


Sundays at 9 a.m. (Sanctuary)


During the summer months, all interested adults and teenagers are invited to sing with the Chancel Choir in worship. We meet at 9 a.m. on Sundays to rehearse before worship, and we hope to fill the chancel seats with a joyful, summer choir! For more information, contact Ann Doyle . 

Announcements

It’s EfM Enrollment Season! Sign Up for Education for Ministry Fall Classes


Sign Up by July 1


EfM is a substantive study of the Christian tradition paired with a weekly seminar that helps us make deep connections between our everyday life and the tradition. We hope to have two groups starting this fall—one each on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:00–8:30 p.m. To create these groups, we need confirmation of your intention to enroll, by July 1, even if you already gave us your name at the recent informational meeting. We will then register the groups, and participants will be able to enroll and pay tuition mid-July. Please contact Brenda Swearingin (336-423-6876) or Tricia de Beer (336-457-4524).

Tell a Friend! Compassion Camp is the Place to Be


July 27–31 (9a-12p Daily)


We’re getting so excited about our Compassion Camp week of Bible stories, 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 and runs Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. The cost is $50 for the week, and scholarships are available. Ages 10 and up are welcome to come as volunteers. Sign up your Campers and Helpers at the link below.

Hunger Doesn't Take a Vacation


Summer Planning for Food Donations


When schools close for the summer, the number of children and families facing hunger or eating poorly increases dramatically. The SimpleWays food pantry needs your continued and increased support in the summer. If you will be on vacation, consider doubling up before you go or on your return. Our donations are delivered weekly to the food pantry housed at Definition Church on Merritt Drive.


Most needed food items include: rice, pasta, beans (dried and canned), canned vegetables, and canned meats and fish. You can pick up and drop off bags in the Sanctuary narthex and the hallway by the Chapel. Contact Doug Sanecki with questions.

GCS Summer Meals Program


People 18 years and younger who live in Guilford County can pick up free meals this summer. 


This summer, running now through August 13, Guilford County Schools will have meals available for families with children under 18. Families have the option of picking up meals to-go or dining in. Details are provided at the link below, where you can also complete the required registration for the program.

Our Pre-Loved Puzzle Collection Is Ongoing


Coupons Now Available!



Have a puzzle you loved but no longer need? Deck the Halls has an opportunity for you! This year we will offer used, complete jigsaw puzzles for sale. For each pre-loved puzzle you donate between now and October 1, you will receive a coupon for $1 off of one puzzle you purchase at the Deck the Halls event on December 5. Just place your complete puzzle donation in the “Got Puzzles?” bin in the Parish Hall, and take one coupon per donated puzzle. Look for the bag of green coupons in the puzzle bin. Coupons are available to St. Andrew’s members and friends. You may earn multiple coupons, but coupons can’t be combined (i.e., you may use one coupon toward each puzzle purchased). 

From Our Diocese & The Episcopal Church

Bishop Sam Rodman Calls for Election of the 13th Bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina


Dear beloved members of the Diocese of North Carolina,

 

After much prayer, thoughtful conversation and discernment, I am writing today to let you know that I have made the decision to call for the election of the 13th bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina in November of 2027, and to retire when the new bishop is ordained and consecrated in the spring of 2028. While the decision was not an easy one, I am in a place of clarity and peace as I share this news with all of you. I am entering my 10th year as your bishop, and I look forward to the coming months as we continue our commitment to making disciples who are making a difference. ...


Read the full letter at the link below.

Connect Across Your Diocese—Join the Beloved Community on Circle


The diocese has created a new online community where Episcopalians across the diocese can gather to share ideas, learn from each other, and find new partners in ministry. The Beloved Community of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina is built on Circle, a community platform created specifically for building spaces where those with similar interests can gather and grow. There are no ads and no algorithms, only community.


The intent of the diocesan Beloved Community is to give every Episcopalian across the Diocese of North Carolina a place to connect, build relationships, work, learn, share resources, and more.


Come try it out! The buttons below link to a short introduction video, the diocese's information page, and the Circle site where you can join the Beloved Community today.

General Convention of The Episcopal Church


July 3–8, 2026


The 82nd General Convention of The Episcopal Church will begin July 3 in Phoenix, Arizona, with preparatory meetings July 1–2. You can learn more at the link below.

Come to the Corner Farmers Market

Support Local Agriculture & Double Your Sun Bucks at the Corner Farmers Market


Saturdays, 8a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Kensington Parking Lot)


The Corner Market is a farmers market for everyone: "We are all about feeding people, building community, and supporting the local economy." 


Spread the Word about Sun Bucks!

Now that it's summer, bring your Sun Bucks ☀️ SNAP card and the Market will double your dollars, up to $50 per week. Visit the market tent on Saturdays for details.

Supporting St. Andrew's

Thank You for Your Pledges & Gifts


We are grateful for your continued gifts that make St. Andrew's mission and ministry possible.


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. 


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. 

We Pray For

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: (June 28) The Anglican Church of Southern Africa; (July 5) The Anglican Church of South America


Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: (June 28) Church of the Nativity, St. Ambrose, and St. Augustine’s University Chapel, all of Raleigh; (July 5) St. Michael’s and St. Timothy’s, both of Raleigh


Those on our parish prayer list: Norma Bullock, Traci and Erik, Jeff Cummer, Betty Atwell, Mack Baker, Lauren, Martha and Jim Kaley, Heather, Victoria, Pauline Tatum, Jim Tatum, Pia, Jeannie Phillips, James, Madeline Colavito, Myra Stephens, E. MacKenzie, Susan Seaton, Karl Towle, Heidi Dohmeier, Barbara Van Cleve, Faye Thompson, Ethan Shoffner, Paul, Karen, Sabrina, John Bald, Julie Dameron, Lynn Hayworth, Vicky, Terese Southern, Jordan, Bill Hill, Carl and Angie Smith, James R. Smith, Lauren Vasquez and family, Ken Sisk, Ken, Patricia, Lee Martin, Charlyne Hanna, Carrether, Michael Ballard, Katherine Yost Hayden, Carole, Kat, and Julia, Greta, Susan Mole, Angela, Keats, Nancy, Mary Gail, Joe and Sandra Redding, Wee and Eddie, Emani and Desiree, Mary Cathryn Murray, Jane Smith and family, Nancy Bishop, Patricia Henry, Nancy K., Kayla Alford, Steve Hall, Steve Strong, Darlene Barnett, Sharyl, Hyggins, Ed Hoffman, the Richardson family, Margaret Ann Horne, Judy Gaskins


Seminarian: Ryan Waide


Those serving in our military: Tom Stauffer, Paul Zeigler, Stephen Johnson, Benjamin Phillips, Kenneth Gearhart, Alex Reyes, Michael McNeil, Jordan Payne, Catharyn Nosek


Those expecting: Cody and Kelly Grant Lankford (late July)


Birthdays: (Week of June 28) Tina Gangi, Spencer Musick, Julia Rayborn, Kelley Root; (Week of July 5) Evie Fowler, Holly Grant, Beth Hair, Cecil Haynes, Steve Love, Tracy Siegmund, Laura Slaughter


Anniversaries: (Week of June 28) Ralph and Laura Bricker, Mary Cathryn and Peter Murray; (Week of July 5) John and Tricia de Beer, Dan Smith and Dania Ermentrout

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.

St. Andrew's Calendar

for the Weeks of June 28 and July 5

Sunday, June 28

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Summer Choir Rehearsal, 9 a.m. (Sanctuary)

Worship, 10 a.m. (Sanctuary), Nursery Offered

Coffee & Conversation, 11:15 a.m. (Parish Hall)


Tuesday, June 30

Staff Meeting, 10:30 a.m.

Chapel Open for Prayer, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Brown Bag Book Club, 12 p.m. (Library)


Wednesday, July 1

Hearing the Gospel, 10:30 a.m. (Parish Hall)


Saturday, July 4

Independence Day

Corner Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (Kensington Lot)


Sunday, July 5

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Summer Choir Rehearsal, 9 a.m. (Sanctuary)

Worship, 10 a.m. (Sanctuary), Nursery Offered

Coffee & Conversation, 11:15 a.m. (Parish Hall)


Tuesday, July 7

Staff Meeting, 10:30 a.m.

Chapel Open for Prayer, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Brown Bag Book Club, 12 p.m. (Library)


Wednesday, July 8

Hearing the Gospel, 10:30 a.m. (Parish Hall)

Prayer Shawl Ministry, 2 p.m. (Parish Hall)


Saturday, July 11

Corner Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (Kensington Lot)

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

standrewsgso.org parish@standrewsgso.org 336-275-1651

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