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Weekly eNews
September 26, 2024
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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 activity bags to keep little hearts and hands engaged. After worship, join us for Coffee & Conversation in the Parish Hall.
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Our Book Study on A Voice in the Wilderness Continues
Sept. 29 after Worship (Cloister)
In 2022, The Next Big Idea Club listed A Voice in the Wilderness: A Pioneering Biologist Explains How Evolution Can Help Us Solve Our Biggest Problems (Basic Books) by Joseph L. Graves, Jr., as one of its 26 best science books of the year. In May 2023, Christianity Today published a scathing review of the book written by the anti-science Discovery Institute. And a month later, the scholarly journal Black Theology hailed it for its “prophetic voice.” A Voice in the Wilderness is an exploration of the scientific career of Dr. Joseph L. Graves, Jr., who is a St. Andrew’s parishioner. Join us this Sunday after worship in the Cloister for the final session of our three-week study on the book’s main themes.
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Living Compass Class for Parents
Sundays through Oct. 27
Right after Worship (Library)
Grounded in Scripture, the tradition of the Church, and the sharing our own stories, this course is designed to support participants as they seek to live the abundant life God intends for them. We often say that you have to put on your own life vest before you can help another, but it is easy to lose sight of our own well-being when we are actively parenting. The Living Compass is a model that invites us to attend to our mind, heart, strength, and soul. In a small group setting, we’ll create a space of rest, contemplation, deep conversation, and compassion, while learning to better care for ourselves as we care for our kids. The class runs concurrently with our Confirmation for Youth course, and childcare will be available. We will also be using this Living Compass model for our senior high EYC in the spring. Facilitated by Anna Taylor and Rev. Ginny Inman.
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Youth Confirmation Class Continues
Sundays through Oct. 27
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Herman Hall)
Our youth Confirmation Class will have its third meeting this Sunday after worship, in Herman Hall. If you have questions about Youth Confirmation, email Martha Chaires.
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EYC is Together for CARE this Sunday
Sept. 29, 5-6:30 p.m. (Herman Hall)
Middle and high school youth are invited to EYC this Sunday as we welcome world-traveler and all-around amazing human, Karen Zimmerman. Karen spent the last several years in Morrocco, a kingdom in North Africa, where she led a church in efforts to respond to and care for Morrocco’s population of refugees. We’ll have snacks, cider, and fall activities to kick off the chilly season too, so come ready for fun and learning! We will meet from 5:00 to 6:30 in Herman Hall.
Please email Martha Chaires with any EYC questions.
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It's Time for Another Breakfast Get-Together
Sept. 27 at 8:30 a.m.
Green Valley Grill
All are invited to an informal breakfast gathering at Green Valley Grill on September 27 at 8:30 a.m. We look forward to sharing food and fellowship with friends of St. Andrew’s. Contact Jonathan Stephens with questions, at 615-480-3804 or by email.
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Sign Up by Friday, September 27, for Fall Foyer Dinner Groups
Click here to Sign Up!
Foyer Dinners are a wonderful way to get to know fellow parishioners over monthly meals. Each group of 6–8 members meet monthly to share a meal and have time to get to know each other outside of our parish life. The Summer session of our Foyer Dinner Groups was grand fun, and we are now taking signups for our next round!
Please sign up online or on the signup sheet in the Parish Hall by September 27. *
* If at a later date you want to join, just contact Laura Bricker, and she’ll find a way to make it work.
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Join Us for Celebration of Creation Sunday!
On October 6 we celebrate Creation Sunday in our 10 a.m. worship with special liturgy and music. After worship, all are invited to the Parish Hall for coffee and our first Community Conversation of the program year. Phelps Sprinkle, CEO of Peacehaven Community Farm, will share about the farm’s history and current phase of growth. “Let’s Be Different Together” is Peacehaven’s motto, and their vision is one of abundant resources for learning, growth, and connectivity: “This abundance is for people of all abilities. We do not own it and are called to give it away.”
At 3 p.m., you're invited to return with your well-behaved pets for our annual Blessing of the Animals. We will gather on the front lawn to share God’s love with the creatures who love us through life’s ups and downs. Attire for pets: leash or carrier.
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Episcopal 101: An Introduction (or Refresher!) to the Episcopal Church
Sundays, 11:15 a.m. (Cloister)
Oct. 6: Adult Confirmands Meeting
Oct. 13-27: All Interested Participants
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. Those seeking to be confirmed, received, or reaffirmed by the Bishop on November 10 will need to attend a meeting on October 6 at 11:15 a.m. in the Cloister.
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Have You Heard? EYC is Heading to Costa Rica for Next Summer's Mission Trip!
Signup Date: October 15, 2024
Trip Dates: June 17-24, 2025
This year St. Andrew's EYC will be heading south to serve our neighbors in Limon, Costa Rica, June 17–24, 2025. Signup and initial deposit of $500 is due October 15. Financial assistance is available. All interested youth and chaperones are asked to check their passports to make sure they are current and get them renewed ASAP if need be. You can find more information about this trip at the link below. Please contact Martha Chaires with any questions.
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Women of St. Andrew’s, Save the Date for Connect in Community
Thursday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m. (Parish Hall)
You are invited to the first Connect in Community, a time for deepening our relationships with one another and our faith. More details to come, but mark your calendars to join us on Thursday, October 17, 7:00–8:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
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Affordable Housing Advocates Needed
Affordable housing is growing in Greensboro! We have an active meeting schedule for housing in Guilford County and Greensboro. St. Andrew’s has been involved in advocating for livable, viable, and affordable housing for families with children, houseless people, and senior citizens. We are looking for those of you who are passionate about helping with this cause and who can meet bi-monthly on Tuesday afternoons as we follow up on what is shared in the various housing meetings. If you are interested in this work, please see Deacon Pam or Virginia Haskett for more details.
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Help Feed Our Growing Youth Community!
Our EYC is growling—oh wait, that's just their stomachs! But St. Andrew's youth community is also growing, and we need the help of our parish family to feed them! One of the best parts of our regular Sunday evening meetings is having the chance for youth and advisors to sit down and share a meal. It gives us all a chance to slow down, connect, and have great conversations and build new friendships at the end of busy meetings full of service, learning, team building, and more. We have five Sunday dinners between now and December that haven't been planned yet, and we would love your help. If you are interested in sponsoring or preparing a meal for the EYC, please reach out to Martha Chaires for more information.
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Deck the Halls Requests!
Jewelry & Accessories: Donations of gently used jewelry and accessories are now being accepted for Deck the Halls. If you have items you can donate, please bring them to the Ladies Choir Vesting Room.
A Sweet Opportunity: Candy is needed for our Gingerbread House kits. These are a big hit, and we want to make even more kits this year. Please donate M & Ms, Smarties, spice drops, Twizzlers, and red and white round peppermints or other small hard candies in the marked box in the Parish Hall.
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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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Your Gifts Sustain Us
Thank you for your generous gifts to 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 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
Saturdays, 8a.m.–12 p.m.
(St. Andrew's Kensington Parking Lot)
September 21 is a Third Saturday, which means it's Old Time Jam day. It's also Beignet Day!
The Corner Farmers Market delivers the goods each Saturday. Sign up for their deliciously newsy newsletter for weekly details (visit their website to sign up). And follow them on Facebook too.
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Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church of Pakistan (United) | |
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The Most Rev. Dr. Azad Marshall, Moderator and President Bishop of the Church of Pakistan (United), and a delegation of church and community leaders met with the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in March 2024. In partnership with the Implementation Minority Rights Forum, they sought to underscore their commitment to fostering inclusivity, understanding, and respect for religious diversity within Pakistani society. Pictured here, they are presenting to the Supreme Court registrar a copy of the King James Version of the Bible, dating back to 1611.
From https://www.cop.org.pk/.
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Tradition has it that the Apostle Thomas introduced Christianity to the Indian sub-continent, which consisted of what is now (since partition in 1947) both India and Pakistan. Evangelization among Muslims—the dominant population of Pakistan—has never been very successful globally, and most Christians in Pakistan came not from among Muslims but from the Dalit (the historic lower caste among Hindus) in the Punjab region. Today Christians are just a tiny percentage of the population. A united church, instead of multiple denominations, made good sense under the circumstances, and in 1970 the Church of Pakistan became the fourth of the united churches in full communion with the Anglican Communion (the others being South India, North India, and Bangladesh). The Church of Pakistan merged Anglicans, Methodists, Lutherans, and Scottish Presbyterians. Pakistan became an Islamic Republic in 1956, and recent decades have revealed increasing attacks upon Christians and destruction of churches. | |
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Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. Margaret’s, Waxhaw; Grace Church, Weldon
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
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: Phyllis Willard, grandmother of Julie Chapman; Riley Alford, daughter of Kayla Alford; Jamileeh Hanna Tawasha
Birthdays: Carmen Bullock, Julie Dameron, Dania Ermentrout, Jeremy Fowler, Sebastian Frye, Jack Garvey, Jimmy Johnson, Cally Phillips
Anniversaries: Kelley and Sheila Root, Jankoba Sambola and Amelia Menston-Sambola
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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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By the Way... Have You Checked Out Our Calendars Online?
Fall calendars for Children’s Ministry and EYC (Youth) are posted on our home page below the weekly worship image, where you'll also find a handy, year-round Facilities Calendar. Items in a black font are parish services, meetings, and events. Gray items include community meetings and parish maintenance. Have a look around!
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Sunday, September 29
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Worship & Children's Ministry, 10 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Coffee & Conversation, 11:15 a.m. (Parish Hall)
A Voice in the Wilderness Book Study, 11:15 a.m. (Cloister)
Living Compass Class for Parents, 11:15 a.m. (Library)
Youth Confirmation Class, 11:15 a.m. (Herman Hall)
EYC Together for Care, 5-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 1
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 2
Hearing the Gospel, 10:30 a.m. (Parish Hall)
Daughters of the King Class, 6:30 p.m. (Parish Hall)
Choir Rehearsal, 7 p.m. (Chapel)
Friday, October 4
Funeral for Jamileeh Tawasha, 12 p.m. (Chapel)
Saturday, October 5
The Corner Farmers Market, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. (Kensington Lot)
Sunday, October 6
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Celebration of Creation Sunday
Worship & Children's Ministry, 10 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Conversation with Peacehaven Farm,11:15 a.m. (Parish Hall)
Adult Confirmands Episcopal 101 Meeting, 11:15 a.m. (Cloister)
Living Compass Class for Parents, 11:15 a.m. (Library)
Youth Confirmation Class, 11:15 a.m. (Herman Hall)
Blessing of the Animals, 3:00 p.m. (Church Lawn)
EYC Workday & Pizza, 5-6:30 p.m.
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
standrewsgso.org parish@standrewsgso.org 336-275-1651
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