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.

This Sunday in worship we will recognize EfM students who have completed coursework over the past year. After worship, please stay for Coffee & Conversation in the Parish Hall and our information sessions on EfM and Camino de Santiago. Our children will have Children's Chapel during worship and a special onsite Sprouts Brunch Bunch after church on the playground.

Camino de Santiago 2027 Interest Meeting

May 31 after Worship (Cloister)



Curious about a spiritual journey unlike any other? Join us for a brief interest meeting on May 31 after worship to discuss a potential pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago in 2027. The Camino de Santiago, or "The Way of St. James," is a historic network of pilgrims' paths stretching across Europe, all leading to the tomb of St. James in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. For over a thousand years, people have walked these trails to find spiritual renewal, clarity, and community. Persons of all ages can complete the Camino. At the meeting, we will talk about the walking, equipment, accommodations, costs, and other matters of interest to potential pilgrims. Craig Taylor will lead the meeting. If you cannot attend but would like more information, please contact him using the link below.

EfM Information Session for 2026-27

May 31 after Worship (Chapel)

Do you consider yourself a lifelong learner? Do you often have a book or two on the go? Do you feel that your questions have actually strengthened your faith?

EfM, or Education for Ministry, is a program of substantive study and reflection, connecting our everyday experience to the Christian tradition, and is offered in two formats. Classic EfM takes you through Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, and Spirituality / Ethics in four years, with commitments one year at a time. EfM Wide Angle is a one-year survey course that requires less preparation and touches on the areas mentioned above. The experience of deep community is a wonderful context for spiritual growth. Prayer and sharing help us walk together in our journey with God.

In our worship on May 31, we will celebrate those who have completed EfM coursework this year. Afterward, we invite all who are curious to the Chapel for an EfM Information Session. Please contact Brenda Swearingin (336-423-6876) or Tricia de Beer (336-457-4524) with any questions. Registration for EfM 2026-27 will take place in early July.

Come for Children's Chapel—and the Last Sprouts Brunch Bunch

May 31 During & after 10 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary & Playground)

We will wrap up Children's Ministry for this year on May 31 with Children's Chapel. We'll enjoy a special story, project, and music with Ms. Megan, plus we'll get to see a wonderful art project that our church teens and tweens made especially for our chapel. After church, we'll celebrate our last Brunch Bunch of the year in the best way ever—with Cujino Forno delivered right to our playground! We'll have fun running around and chowing down together as a send-off to a great year. If you know you're coming to enjoy pizza on the playground, please email Martha at the link below to help give us a rough headcount and to let us know about any dietary restrictions or needs. A donation of $15 per family is suggested and can be given at Abundant with “Sprouts Brunch” in the memo line. We'll have drinks and dessert too!

EYC, Our Field Day Finale is Here

May 31, 5:00-6:30 p.m. (Herman Hall)

Our fifth annual Field Day is May 31 at 5. We've got the ten craziest competitions we could find planned out for your enjoyment, so come ready for some messy fun and stay for a pizza toast (and pies in the losing team's faces) at the end. Field Day will be our last EYC meeting until next school year, so don't miss out!

Holy Living, Holy Dying

** New Date ** June 7 after Worship (Cloister)

Join Mother Ginny for a conversation about end-of-life planning. This session (rescheduled from May 31 to June 7) will be held in the Cloister right after worship. Together we will explore how we understand death and dying as Christians, review the Book of Common Prayer burial liturgy, and consider a practical resource for funeral planning to make known and communicate our wishes. We will also discuss the mystery of death as a means of affirming God’s precious gift of life. If you are unable to attend but would like to receive a copy of our Funeral Planning guide or Memorial Garden information, please contact Susan Frye at the link below.

Cursillo Weekend is Coming

June 4–7

Several parishioners will be attending Cursillo Weekend #112, June 4–7. Cursillo is a diocesan program offering an opportunity for Episcopalians to meet and learn together as they seek to grow their faith.

If you are a Cursillista and would like to serve on a team, please contact David Silva at the link below. If you would like to send Palanca, please give it to Deacon Pam by May 31. The Clausura is Sunday, June 7, at 4 p.m, at Camp Walter Johnson, 474 Walter Johnson Rd, Denton, NC 27239. We hope you can attend!

Join the Diocesan Book Study for Gun Violence Awareness Month

Beginning June 4

Thursdays, 12-1 p.m. (On Zoom)

June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, and to commemorate it, the diocesan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force is once again hosting a diocese-wide book study. This year’s book is God and Guns: The Bible Against American Gun Culture (C.L. Crouch and Christopher B. Hays). A collection of essays from noted scholars, the book looks at gun culture from a biblical studies perspective. The group will meet via Zoom on Thursdays, 12–1 p.m., beginning June 4. You can register for the book study and explore related diocesan resources via the links below.

Wear Orange on June 7 for Gun Violence Prevention Awareness!—Plus a Special Event June 5 

On the first Sunday of June, let’s show our support for Gun Violence Awareness by wearing orange, its official color. We will also pass out orange ribbon lapel pins that morning. (If you have one already, please wear it.) We look forward to seeing lots of orange on June 7!

Additionally, all are invited to support community efforts around violence prevention by attending a Greensboro Peace on Purpose Event at Barber Bark, June 5, 4-7 p.m. More information can be found at the link below.

Help Share God’s Love—

Cook for Abundant Life’s Community Dinner!

Tuesday, June 9

(Or Pantry Freezer by June 7)

Many neighbors are struggling with grocery prices, and one simple way we can help is by cooking for Abundant Life’s weekly dinners where hospitality, fellowship, and good food abound. St. Andrew’s next turn is June 9, and we’re inviting you to provide 9x13 pans of protein packed entrees and / or vegetable sides. Here’s how:

• Use a disposable pan (extras are near the pantry freezer), label it with your name and the name of the dish, and freeze it at home.
• All donations need to be in the church's pantry freezer by Sunday morning, June 7 (unless you are delivering it on Tuesday, June 9).
• Please use the buttons below to sign up to cook or to email Barbara Cooke with questions.

Thank you for being part of this ministry of hospitality. Your cooking brings hope and connection to our neighbors!

You’re Invited for Lunch

June 10, 12 p.m.

(Green Valley Grill)

Join St. Andrew’s friends for our next Green Valley Grill get-together. We will meet on Wednesday, June 10, for lunch at 12 p.m. RSVP to Charles at 336-279-4556 or by email, using the link below.

Summer Choir Fun for Youth and Adults

Starts Sunday, June 7, 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 infrmation, contact Ann Doyle . 

Game On @ the Hoppers! Sign Up Now & Buy Your Ticket

Thursday, June 11, 6:30 p.m.

$11 through St. Andrew's

St. Andrew’s is gearing up for another night at the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Thursday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m., which is also Pride Night. We have secured a block of 25 pre-purchased tickets at a discounted rate of $11 each.

• If you have already emailed Spencer to confirm that you are coming, he has included you in this initial batch of tickets and will send your tickets to you electronically closer to game day. Please see payment instructions below.

• If you are interested in joining and haven't reached out yet, please email Spencer now at the link below and let him know how many tickets you would like to reserve. Then follow the payment instructions below.  

• If you aren’t sure of your plans yet or wish to purchase directly through the Grasshoppers, we will soon have a link for that, so stay tuned! Those seats are near our pre-purchased block, and tickets will still be discounted but at a slightly higher rate of $13 per ticket.

Baseball Ticket Payment Instructions

After reserving your ticket with Spencer, submit your payment ($11 per ticket) to the church. Make checks payable to St. Andrew’s, with “Baseball Tickets” on the memo line, or pay online, selecting General Fund and including “Baseball Tickets” on the memo line.

Save the Date for an All-Parish Community Conversation on Affordable Housing

June 14 after Worship (Parish Hall)

You can do a little—entirely optional—homework to prepare for our Community Conversation on June 14. First, check out Interfaith Housing Initiative at ihigso.org. St. Andrew’s is a founding member of IHI and is actively pursuing financial support to construct six apartment homes this year. Then put Short St. and W. Terrell St. into your GPS and follow the prompts to see “our” site. (Or click on the link below!) Homework or not, please plan to attend the Community Conversation after Worship on June 14 to catch up on your church home’s response to homelessness and to hear from an IHI representative joining us in the Parish Hall.

A Special Invitation to Celebrate the Ohavers' 60th Anniversary

June 14, 2:00 p.m. (Whitestone)

RSVP to the Family

St. Andrew’s parishioners Allan and Glenna Ohaver will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a party hosted by their family, and they would love for their church family to join them! The event will be on Sunday, June 14, at 2 p.m., at Whitestone. Please RSVP to their daughter, Dawn Ohaver Moyer, at 919-475-8069.

Our Youth Summer Service Trip to Charleston Is Getting Close

Please submit your forms!

CYM: June 21-26

It's almost time to head out on this summer's service trip to Charleston, SC, so please be sure to get your forms and payments in, using the links below. Email Martha if you have questions, would like financial assistance, or just want to have someone to be excited with.

Hearing the Gospel Bible Study

Summer Session Begins

Wednesday, June 10, 10:30 a.m.

(Parish Hall)

Summer meetings of our weekly Bible Study, Hearing the Gospel, begin Wednesday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m. We follow a modified lectio divina format where we read the Gospel for the coming Sunday, followed by discussion of what it meant in Jesus’ day and what it means to us today. Sessions are in the Parish Hall and last about an hour, closing with Noonday Prayer. All members of the parish and visitors are welcome. Please contact Jill Lowe with any questions at the link below.

Compassion Camp VBS Needs Volunteers!

July 27–31 (9a-12p Daily)

Compassion Camp VBS is a huge success with our littlest parishioners and friends thanks to the many loving St. Andrew’s folks who volunteer their time and talent to make it happen. Adult volunteer storytellers, craft supervisors, singers, dancers, shepherds, and general lovers of kids aged 4–9 are invited to sign up now by emailing Martha Chaires. Campers and youth Helpers are also invited to sign up ASAP! Registration links for Campers (ages 4-9) and Helpers (youth 10+ who want to help) are also provided below. Come join us!

Help Support the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Anti-Discrimination Bill

A few years ago we asked you to call your members of Congress and ask them to pass the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Anti-Discrimination Bill, and it worked! The bill passed the House, and now in the current Congress has passed the House again and is under consideration in the Senate.

Recently, Martha, Javi, and Rosemary Chaires went to DC to advocate with the National Down Syndrome Society for this bill and other legislation, and we recently learned that they were persuasive enough to convince Senator Budd to sign on as a sponsor of the bill. This means the bill will likely move quickly toward a vote, and if it passes the Senate without markup, it will be signed into law. How can you help to get this important legislation passed? You can do two things!

1. Call Senator Budd’s office and thank him for his support of the bill; and

2. Call Senator Tillis and ask him to support Charlotte’s Bill.

These two actions could help end nationwide discrimination against people based solely on the presence of a disability, a cruel and outdated practice that is still legal—and practiced—in eleven states today. Contact Martha Chaires if you have any questions.

You Can Help Families Facing Eviction

Advocacy Opportunity by June 4

Tenants facing eviction need legal support, and your advocacy before June 4 can help them have access to it. For the last five years, Guilford County has funded the Tenant Eviction Advocacy Mediation (TEAM) Clinic which provides legal support for tenants faced with an eviction. The TEAM Clinic has been the county's most successful tool to combat homelessness and displacement, and last year helped roughly 850 households avoid eviction or get a positive outcome in their eviction case. Funding for TEAM Clinic is not guaranteed, and it is on the agenda for the June 4 Board of Commissioners meeting, when they will hold a public hearing on the proposed Guilford County 2026-27 budget.

If you would like to urge commissioners to continue support of TEAM Clinic and also allocate funding for rental assistance, you can compose a message and send it to all commissioners, care of the Clerk to the Board, Robin Keller. Or you can add your name to a letter from the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). Links for both options are provided below.

Each year over 16,000 tenants in Guilford County face eviction. These families won’t know you helped in advocating for this support … but you’ll know.

May Is a Great Month to Support G.U.M. Episcopal Breakfasts

Each Tuesday, Episcopal volunteers gather before dawn at Greensboro Urban Ministry (G.U.M.) to cook and serve a welcoming hot breakfast to 150+ people who are struggling through the deprivations of life without stable housing. If you are looking for a meaningful way to honor an important person in your life, please consider a gift to G.U.M. to feed the hungry in our community. The cost to sponsor a Tuesday breakfast is $312. The cost to feed one guest is $25 for three months, $50 for six months, or $100 for a whole year. Gifts can be made by mail (Greensboro Urban Ministry, 305 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro 27406); online (link below),and by phone (at 336-271-5959, ext. 320).

However you give, please make sure to note “Episcopal Breakfast” as recipient.

We Need Your Burgundy Bags!

Pick Up and Drop Off at Church and Chapel Entrances

Thank you for your faithful support of SimpleWays' efforts to relieve food insecurity in Greensboro. Our Burgundy Bag food donations are a vital and ongoing part of our mission, and your 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.

Please pick up and drop off in the Sanctuary narthex and the hallway by the Chapel. Contact Doug Sanecki with questions.

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

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

In the Kensington Parking Lot

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

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

Calling All Rising 5th–12th Graders: Join Our Acolyte Ministry

Are you looking for a way to lead, serve, and grow in your faith? The Acolyte Ministry at St. Andrew’s offers students 5th grade and up a meaningful way to be part of worship while developing responsibility, teamwork, and leadership. Whether you’ve served before or you’re just getting started, this is a great opportunity to step into a visible and vital role in our church community. We will schedule group training in August, but if you’re curious now about how to carry torches, lead processions, and serve in the various available roles which are a part of our worship services, contact Rev. Eric at the link below. We’d love to have you join this longstanding tradition!

Join Our Livestream Summer Team

Our livestream has become an important ministry in our life together and keeps our community connected in worship. Volunteers receive training and work in conjunction with existing volunteers to help stream our services. Curious? Please email Anderson at the link below to learn more. 

Now Showing: Youth Art on the Classroom Hall

The art currently hanging in our classroom hall was created by our young people in honor of Youth Sunday. 

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. 

Did You Know....

St. Andrew's keeps a wheelchair handy at the entrance to each of our worship spaces. Please let an usher know if you would like to borrow one on your way into worship or need related assistance.

Additionally, we have received donations of walkers, knee scooters, and other items over the years. These are available to borrow, short-term or long-term. Please contact the office if there is something you need, and we will be happy to let you know if we have it.