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Weekly eNews
October 17, 2024
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Women of St. Andrew’s, Join Us Tonight for Connect in Community
Tonight at 7 p.m. (Parish Hall)
At our women’s retreat earlier this year, one of the collective hopes was for more intentional time together. In response, Connect in Community will be a quarterly gathering for all women in our parish, a time for deepening our relationships with one another and our faith. Sarah Chowning will help shape our first gathering tonight, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. We’ll talk in small groups with time for prayer and song. Please sign up below and come join us! We are so excited to be together!
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Keep Checking for the Most Updated News & Guidance from Our Diocese
We continue to see the impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Please continue to check the “Ways to Help with Hurricane Relief Efforts” diocesan webpage for regularly updated details on how best to help. Those in affected regions are overwhelmed and exhausted and need your ongoing prayers. Episcopal Relief & Development offers prayer resources that may be helpful. Donations to the seven affected dioceses in North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, the Gulf Coast, and Florida; Episcopal Relief & Development; and the American Red Cross all are needed, and links to these organizations are provided on the hurricane relief page.
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Thank you for the outpouring of love, generosity and prayer for those affected by Hurricane Helene. |
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Our Giving Pledge Campaign
Continues through October 27
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May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 15:5–6 | |
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This Sunday we continue our annual Giving Campaign for 2025. Our “Together” stewardship theme invites us to reflect on our connection with one another as the Body of Christ, a movement of people following Jesus.
St. Andrew’s has a long history of coming together in times of difficulty and hardship and times of joy and celebration. For over 130 years, the Holy Spirit has woven thousands of lives together in this faith community as we have fed the hungry, welcomed the stranger, and been transformed by God. During our Together campaign, all are encouraged to reflect on how we can give of our time, talent, and treasure to celebrate and share God’s love together as a community of faith and followers of Christ.
Pledge packets that were not picked up last Sunday were mailed to homes this week. Our ingathering will be October 27, when we will celebrate after worship with a festive reception.
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May we give generously and joyfully together so that St. Andrew’s can continue to grow in Christ’s love and make that love visible in this church, this community, and this world. | |
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Third Quarter Treasurer’s Report
As we close out the 3rd quarter of 2024, it is with joy and gratitude that I share with you that St. Andrew’s financial health is good. We are currently carrying a surplus to our year-to-date 2024 expense budget. The Vestry and our Finance Committee carefully monitor our expenses and we consistently operate within our annual budget. The current year includes a budgeted revenue stream of $473,757 with over 80% of this coming from annual pledged giving, and an expense budget of $464,019 for salaries, daily operating needs of the church, its programs, and diocesan support.
Last week, we launched our 2025 Giving Campaign, Together. We are grateful for each and every gift, but we are especially reliant on pledges because that is what we use to plan our budget for the coming year and cover the expenses needed to operate the church. We are committed to being good stewards of your gifts. Thank you for prayerfully making a pledge to St. Andrew’s for the coming year.
—Eric Revell, Treasurer
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Join Us for Worship
8:30 a.m. Spoken Service in the Chapel
10 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary
Each Sunday we worship in person and online. We are always glad when you worship with us.
Our 10:00 a.m. worship is in the sanctuary. Nursery care is available, and we offer activity bags to keep little hearts and hands engaged.
After worship, join us for Coffee & Conversation in the Parish Hall and formation offerings.
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Early Worship Offered this Sunday
Oct. 20, 8:30 a.m. (Chapel)
We offer an early worship service on the third Sunday of each month. The service is in the Chapel and is spoken (no music), using Rite II from the Book of Common Prayer. We will follow the bulletin above.
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Walk in Love: Episcopal 101—
Come Learn (More!) about the Episcopal Church
Sundays through Oct. 27
Right after 10 a.m. Worship (Cloister)
Are you new or new-ish to the Episcopal Church? Or maybe you've been here a while but still have questions or are looking for a way to deepen your faith? Join us for Episcopal 101, a class on the basics of the Episcopal Church. All are welcome—no matter how long or short a time you've called the Episcopal Church home—or if you aren't sure yet if it feels like home. We will explore the faith, beliefs, history, structure, and practices of the Episcopal Church, with plenty of space to ask questions! Led by Spencer Musick, Rev. Ginny Inman, and others.
Please contact Spencer Musick with any questions by email or at 706-233-1223.
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Parents’ Living Compass Class Concludes this Sunday
Sunday, Oct. 20
Right after 10 a.m. Worship (Library)
Our Living Compass Class for Parents concludes this Sunday. All are invited to attend, right after worship in the Library. The Living Compass is a model that invites us to attend to our mind, heart, strength, and soul. In a small group setting, we are invited to create a space of rest, contemplation, deep conversation, and compassion, while learning to better care for ourselves as we care for our kids. We meet in the Library, and childcare is available. Facilitated by Anna Taylor and Rev. Ginny Inman.
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Bring Your Lunch and Join Us for Book Club
Tuesday, Oct. 22
All are invited to St. Andrew’s Brown Bag Book Club, October 22, at 12 p.m. in the Cloister. You are welcome to bring a sandwich or snack and beverage. Questions? Contact Janet Owens.
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Discovering the Holy in the Ordinary—Join us for a St. Andrew’s Urban Pilgrimage
Signup Link Now Open!
Saturday, Oct. 26 (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
We often think of a pilgrimage as a trip to a foreign or faraway place, but a pilgrimage is, quite simply, a journey that is spiritually motivated. Pilgrims travel to sacred sites to follow in the footsteps of their spiritual forbearers, to encounter the divine, and to deepen their personal faith. Pilgrimage has a rich history and deep theological roots within the Christian tradition and beyond. Celtic Christians often speak of “thin places” as places where the distance between heaven and earth is very thin. The more we experience thin places, the more we find thin places all around us.
This urban pilgrimage has been designed to help us experience thin places in our own community, to see how God is at work right here in Greensboro. We will begin and end at Greensboro Urban Ministry (305 Gate City Blvd.) and walk together to places of significance in our city including, among others, the Guilford County Courthouse, the International Civil Rights Museum, The Depot, and the Interactive Resource Center. We will walk at a slow pace and all are welcome!
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Our pilgrimage will be led by Rev. Frank Dew. Born in Raleigh and raised in Lumberton, Frank graduated from Wake Forest University with a B.A. in Politics and earned a Master of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School. He has served as a pastor in the PCUSA for over 40 years and currently serves as Engagement Pastor for Salem Presbytery as well as being a Peace and Justice Advocate. Frank also serves on the boards of Bread for the World, the North Carolina Council of Churches, and Recovery Cafe Greensboro. | | |
Deck Hands Needed for Deck the Halls!
Saturday Mornings, Nov. 2-23
The Corner Farmers Market
Starting Saturday, November 2, and through November 23, we will host a St. Andrew’s tent at The Corner Farmers Market to take orders for Deck the Halls wreaths, cookies, and gingerbread houses. We are looking for two helpers for each week who can join us in this fun Saturday morning outreach effort! We meet at 7:00 a.m. at the church to move our tent, tables, chairs, and supplies from the church to the Market. When the market closes at noon, we break camp and return our supplies to the church. It is a wonderful way to start your day in the neighborhood.
We appreciate your support in making it happen—we could not do this without you! The dates are November 2, 9, 16, and 23. Eight volunteers will fill the bill! Please email Fran Swan to join our merry marketeers.
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Plan Ahead to Watch the Installation of Presiding Bishop-Elect Sean Rowe | | |
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Saturday, November 2
The installation of our new Presiding Bishop will take place on November 2 at the Chapel of Christ the Lord in The Episcopal Church Center in New York City, with prelude at 10 a.m. and the service beginning at 11 a.m. There will be an extensive livestream production to support churchwide access and participation.
Visit the link below for all the details and the livestream link.
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Send Us Your College Students’ Addresses by November 11—Care Packages are in the Works
The ECW Chapter of St. Agatha and St. Mary’s soon will be packing and mailing their annual college boxes of snacks to college students of families at St. Andrew’s. The boxes will arrive in time for hours of studying for exams. Please send us addresses! If you know of college students you would like to be included in this love mailing, we invite you to submit their names and mailing addresses by November 11. Please send information to Janice Cox Pollard at 336-317-4171 or by email or to Susan Frye.
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Sign Up for Coffee Hour—We Have Openings
Please visit the refreshments signup sheet in the Parish Hall. There are many open dates awaiting a generous sponsor like you. All snacks are appreciated.
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Who is on Your Ballot this November 5th?
Early Voting Begins TODAY and Runs through November 2
Before you head for the polls you will want to learn more about all of the candidates on your your ballot. Often, we aren’t familiar with down-ballot candidates for North Carolina and local offices and judgeships or what they stand for. These positions greatly affect our day-to-day lives on issues such as education, reproductive rights, health care and gun violence / public safety. To see a sample ballot for your precinct, visit the State Board of Elections site, click on “voter search,” and enter your information. You can then search for their web pages to make sure they will support the issues you care about.
Christians’ Responsibilities in Elections—Please Visit the Advocacy Table in the Parish Hall
"It is a Christian obligation to vote, and more than that it is the church's responsibility to help get souls to the polls." - Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.
As we approach Election Day, we will all have opportunities to persuade others to go to the polls. We may encounter obstacles to success, of which the most talked about these days is feelings that elections are not secure, are vulnerable to manipulation, or are "rigged." The Advocacy Table in the Parish Hall has a display of highly reliable information about election security in North Carolina, including some fact sheets that you may take with you. Please visit the table to arm yourself with persuasive facts.
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Remember Your Burgundy Bags
Help St. Andrew's feed the hungry!
Our weekly Burgundy Bag food donations are an outward and visible sign of St. Andrew’s mission of “feeding the hungry.” Each week, our donations are delivered to One Step Further Food Pantry to support their vital efforts to relieve food insecurity in Greensboro.
If you do not have a bag, please pick one up when you are at church for your household to use going forward. Bags can be picked up and dropped off in the Sanctuary narthex and the hallway by the Chapel.
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To learn more about St. Andrew's Mission & Outreach efforts, contact Doug Sanecki. | |
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Most Needed Food Items:
- rice
- pasta
- beans (dried and canned)
- canned vegetables
- canned meats and fish
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Third Quarter Giving Statements Emailed
Thank you for your generous gifts that sustain St. Andrew’s and our outreach in our community. Giving statements for the year through September 30 were emailed this past week.
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 Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
To make a new gift or pledge payment:
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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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The Corner Farmers Market
Every Saturday, 8a.m.–12 p.m.
St. Andrew's Kensington Parking Lot
Be sure to sign up for the Market's weekly newsletter. Each week the news includes vendors for the coming Saturday as well as details of special events and extras to anticipate. (There is always a bonus something to look forward to.)
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Those impacted by hurricanes: A Prayer for Those Working to Rebuild
Compassionate God, source of all comfort, we pray for the people whose lives have been devastated this hurricane season. Bring them comfort, we pray. Protect the vulnerable. Strengthen the weak. Keep at bay the spread of disease. Have mercy on all those working to rebuild. And may our response to their suffering be generous and bring you praise. We ask this in Jesus’ name.
— Adapted from Christian Aid, UK
Pray - Episcopal Relief & Development
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Our EYC Community Partners in Asheville/Western NC:
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Asheville Youth Mission: Everyone at AYM is safe and well, and most were not in Asheville during the time of the storm. First Presbyterian Church, where we have been housed the past two summers, only sustained damage to their landscape and currently has electricity and internet. At our recent checking, they were still without water. They are currently acting as a charging / contact station for the community.
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Pastor Esta and Canton Presbyterian Church are both fine, and she has not learned of any storm-related deaths in her parish. The church has power and water but no internet.
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Haywood Street Congregation still has no power, but they did not sustain any damage that we know of and are already back to serving their neighbors.
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The Community Kitchen in Canton suffered a lot of damage, with high flood waters in the building for several hours. They have moved their operations to Rockwood Methodist Church and are working hard to get their food distribution back up and running.
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Root Cause Farm in Fairview sustained road damage that has made travel to and from the farm difficult, but they have been able to resume providing fresh veggies to their neighbors at a safe location nearby. As of October 8th they had resumed their weekly free farm markets.
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Homeward Bound WNC has been able to confirm that almost all of their staff and residents are safe.
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Compassion Point Village (the apartments that we have moved new residents into the past two summers) sustained minimal damage but was without power for several days.
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AHOPE day center is operating at a limited capacity, with port-a-potties, mail pickup, locker items, and charging stations available.
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Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Eglise Anglicaine du Rwanda | |
After over a half million people were killed in the Rwandan genocide of 1994, there is a new generation of Rwandans who will need to continue the Church’s work of forgiveness and reconciliation. From Member Church - Rwanda (anglicancommunion.org | |
Anglicanism in Rwanda evolved from mission work extended into the country from Uganda in the 1920s, and it was deeply influenced by the spread of the East African Revival in coming decades. It became part of an Anglican province, together with Burundi and the eastern Congo, in the 1960s; in the 1990s Rwanda became its own province. It, as did the entire country, suffered greatly from the genocide of 1994. | |
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Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. Paul’s, St. Stephen’s, and St. Timothy’s, all of Winston-Salem
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; Judy Gecinger; Liz Wert; Carol Phillips; Ed Phelps; Mack Baker; Lauren; Downs Brown, Jr.; Martha and Jim Kaley; Nancy O’Donnell; Tina Sink Gangi; Florine; Vickie; Heather; Victoria; Dean Barrett; Johnetta Shablack; Doug Baker; Erik Flak; Elizabeth Nevius; Frank Tatem; Pauline Tatum; Jim Tatum; Pia; Henry, Christine, and Emily Davis-Potter; Linda Heller; Katelyn Flowers; Amelia Menston-Sambola; Rafael Morales and family; Jeannie Phillips; James; Jim and Sue Ligon; Madeline Colavito; Bob Emmaus; Hilary Towle; Cory and Jasper; Elisabeth; Renee Maness; Kayla Alford; Charlotte Lloyd; Walker Sanecki
Special concerns: St. Andrew's youth and leaders as they travel on retreat October 19-20
Those serving in our military: Tom Stauffer, Paul Zeigler, Stephen Johnson, Benjamin Phillips, Kenneth Gearhart, Alex Reyes, Michael McNeil, Jordan Payne, Catharyn Nosek
Birthdays: Lee Carrico, Fred Johnson, Margaret Miller, Jimmye Olivey, Ed Phelps, John Sweeney
Anniversaries: Lisa and Buster Lewis, Megan and Ryan Waide
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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. | |
St. Andrew's Weekly Calendar | |
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Sunday, October 20
Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
Together Giving Campaign for 2025 Continues
Third Sunday Early Worship, 8:30 a.m. (Chapel)
Worship & Children's Ministry, 10 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Coffee & Conversation, 11:15 a.m. (Parish Hall)
Adult Formation, Walk in Love: Episcopal 101, 11:15 a.m. (Cloister)
Living Compass Class for Parents, 11:15 a.m. (Library)
Together for Fun: EYC Retreat Offsite (returning at noon)
EYC Together for Our Neighbors, 5 p.m. (Herman Hall)
Tuesday, October 22
Staff Meeting, 10:30 a.m. (Cloister)
Chapel Open for Prayer, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
EfM, 6:30 p.m. (Library)
Wednesday, October 23
Hearing the Gospel, 10:30 a.m. (Parish Hall)
Prayer Shawl Ministry, 2 p.m. (Library)
Daughters of the King Class, 6:30 p.m. (Chapel)
Choir Rehearsal, 7 p.m. (Sanctuary)
Thursday, October 24
Handbells Rehearsal, 2 p.m. (Cloister)
Daughters of the King Meeting, 7 p.m. (Library)
Saturday, October 26
The Corner Farmers Market, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. (Kensington Lot)
Urban Pilgrimage, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (See announcement.)
Sunday, October 27
Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
Together Giving Campaign for 2025 Concludes
Worship & Children's Ministry, 10 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Giving Ingathering with Festive Reception, 11:15 a.m. (Parish Hall)
Adult Formation, Walk in Love: Episcopal 101, 11:15 a.m. (Cloister)
Youth Confirmation Class, 11:15 a.m. (Herman Hall)
EYC Together for Community, 5 p.m. (Herman Hall)
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
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