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Weekly eNews
March 7, 2025
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Lent, Holy Week, & Easter 2025
Calendar and Resources
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You are Invited to a Holy and Life-Giving
Lent, Holy Week, and Easter.
LENT
Mar. 9 Lenten Sunday Formation begins, Sundays, 11:15 a.m.
Mar. 10 Lenten Small Groups begin
Mar. 12 Midweek Eucharists begin, 12 p.m. (Chapel)
Mar. 15 Lenten Quiet Day, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (Parish Hall)
Apr. 6 All-Parish Community Conversation
HOLY WEEK & EASTER
Apr. 13 Palm Sunday Service, 10 a.m.
Apr. 17 Maundy Thursday Service, 7 p.m.
Apr. 18 Good Friday Service, 12 p.m.
Stations of the Cross, 12–3 p.m. (Sanctuary)
Apr. 20 Easter Sunday Service, 10 a.m. with
Festive Reception & Easter Egg Hunt after service
Arrive 9:45 a.m. for Brass Prelude & Flowering of the Cross
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Lenten Resources for Reflection and Prayer | | |
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Living Well Through Lent 2025: Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit
in Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind, from Living Compass
Available as a booklet at church and at https://www.livingcompass.org/lent
The Living Compass Model for Well-Being offers us guidance in four dimensions of our being: heart, soul, strength, and mind. Just like a mobile or kinesthetic art, these dimensions are interconnected— movement in one area affects all the others. The invitation is to live an undivided life, where heart, soul, strength, and mind are integrated into both our being and our doing.
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The Hardest Part, from Kate Bowler
Available at https://katebowler.com/seasonal_devotional/the-hardest-part/
This is the season that asks us to stop pretending we’re holding it all together. It’s a time to pause, sit with what’s fragile and unfinished, and let God meet us in the hardest parts of our lives. These Lenten guides are designed to be a companion through the season as you pause, reflect, and find the courage to stay with the hard part, trusting that the good part is still coming.
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Lenten Meditations, from Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD)
Available at https://www.episcopalrelief.org/church-in-action/lent/
Join writer Jerusalem Jackson Greer this Lent as she encourages us to partake in “A Commonplace Lent.” “Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24-25)
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Living Hope—Lenten Reflections from the Church of England
Available 3 ways: as a booklet in our Parish Hall and church entrances; as Reflection Emails here; and via the Church of England’s daily devotional app, Everyday Faith here.
This Lent we are encouraged to put down deep roots of hope by connecting with God who is with us at all times. In the disappointment of daily setbacks and the pain of deeper hurts, we discover that God is present with us. And God promises a future where all things are healed and made new. Living Hope offers us the opportunity to deepen our hope in God and be part of what God is doing to bring hope in the world.
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Reminder: Daylight Saving Time Returns!
Sunday, March 9
Set your clocks forward on Saturday night, March 8, to be on time for Sunday worship.
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Join Us for Worship!
Sunday at 10 a.m., Daylight Saving Time
Each Sunday we worship in person and online. We are always glad when you worship with us. Nursery care is available during worship. This week we will have Children's Chapel during Children's Ministry Time. We also offer activity bags at the sanctuary entrance to keep little hearts and hands engaged. After worship, join us in the Parish Hall for coffee and refreshments, and in the Cloister for our Lenten Adult Formation series.
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Living Hope: Sustaining Our Faith in Difficult Times
Adult Formation Offering for Lent,
Right after Worship (Cloister)
Join your fellow parishioners during Lent for an exploration of how we understand our faith and how it sustains us through the ups and downs of our lives. Through discussion based on a video from Kate Bowler, we will examine the messages and teachings we’ve relied on, both in persevering through the difficult times that happen to us all, and in using our gifts to extend God’s kingdom and God’s love to one another. We hope to uncover new understandings, new connections, and new insights into how we are called to “be the light.” We meet in the Cloister, right after 10 a.m. worship. Facilitated by Mark Courtright and Marcia Moore.
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Children's Chapel for Lent is This Sunday
March 9, during Worship
This Sunday we'll enter the mystery of Lent with Children's Chapel with Mr. Sam. We will process out of the church as usual, but instead of heading to our classrooms on the yellow hall, we'll get to spend time in our sweet Children's Chapel with a special story, music, movement, communion, and a heart offering.
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EYC, Let’s Lean in on Lent
March 9, 5-6:30
This week, our middle and high schoolers will be kicking off Lent with a prayer station scavenger hunt scattered all around the church. We’ll wrap up with a yummy Mario’s pizza and salad dinner, courtesy of Laura Shinn, in Herman Hall. See you Sunday at 5!
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Last Call for Lenten Small Groups!
Sign Up by March 9
Offerings Begin the Week of March 10
The purpose of an intentional small group is to build trusting relationships with God and one another. Lenten small groups are a way to deepen our faith. When we meet for conversation, practice, study, and prayer, we learn how to love and are strengthened in hope. These groups will meet for 5–6 weeks for one hour in the Library. Each group will use a provided Lenten booklet to foster reflection and discussion. Groups are limited to 10 participants, and some groups are full. The following groups still have openings as of March 7:
- Mondays at 6 p.m., facilitated by Cheri Courtright
- Thursdays at 7:30 a.m., Men’s Group facilitated by Stephen Inman and Craig Taylor.
Check openings and sign up at the link below, by March 9.
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The Daughters of the King Invite All to a Lenten Quiet Day & Lunch, March 15
Sign Up by March 10
All are invited to join us on Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., for meaningful meditation and reflection for the Lenten season. We encourage you to invite your friends and family to this special time of fellowship and discussion, too. We will begin at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall with light refreshments and will use space in the Cloister, Library, and Chapel for the day’s sessions, finishing with lunch provided by our Daughters of the King Deborah Chapter. Come taste and see what God has in store for us! Please RSVP using the signup sheet on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall. If you have questions or would like to sign up by email, please contact Pat Marsh using the link below.
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Join Our ECW for Upcoming Meetings
All women of the church belong to the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) and are invited to our upcoming meetings.
St. Agatha & St. Mary Chapter Program
Monday, March 10, 2 p.m. (Parish Hall)
“Jesus, the Biblical Prophets, and American Foreign Aid,” with the Rev. Dr. Leon Spencer
How are people of faith called to respond to human need, wherever in the world such need exists? How do governments and societies beyond the faith communities fit in? Leon Spencer will reflect on the ways the biblical tradition connects (or doesn’t) to foreign aid, from the Marshall Plan and President Kennedy’s creation of USAID onward to today. We hope you will make plans to attend and learn with us on March 10. Please contact Janice Cox Pollard with questions.
St. Anne Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, March 12, 10:30 a.m. (Library)
Please plan to join us for our morning ECW gathering this Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., in the Library. Contact Sandy O'Briant with questions.
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Serving Others by Cooking for Abundant Life’s Community Dinner
Tuesday, March 11
Lent is a great time to do a little extra cooking for others who have come to rely on the weekly community dinners at Abundant Life. St. Andrew’s provides hearty entrees and veggie sides every second Tuesday of the month. Our next chance to cook is this Tuesday, March 11. To help, please sign up using the link below, and prepare an entree for 8 or veggie side for 6. Please use disposable pans and cover the dishes in aluminum foil, marked with what you have made. Feel free to cook early and leave dishes to the church freezer, or you may drop off Tuesday afternoon at the address on the online sign-up sheet. (Note: At church, please use the Pantry fridge, not the Kitchen fridge. The Pantry fridge is located in the labeled "Butler’s Closet" on the yellow classroom hallway diagonally across from the Library). In helping with this meal, know that you have served God through your service to others. Barbara Cooke will be happy to answer your questions about any part of this process and may be reached at 336-521-0040 or by email at the link below.
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Sign Up to Help St. Andrew’s Serve a Winter Shelter Dinner
Wednesday, March 12
St. Andrew's Serves at First Baptist
Are you looking for a way to love your neighbor? On Wednesday, March 12, it's St. Andrew’s turn to host dinner for 15–20 people at the Winter Emergency Shelter at First Baptist Church (1000 W. Friendly Ave.) We will be providing a delicious dinner of fettucine alfredo from Elizabeth's Pizza, and we hope you will sign up to help by providing sides and drinks, delivering food from St. Andrew's to First Baptist, or serving supper at First Baptist Church. Our signup is live at the link below. Thank you for your help!
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You’re Invited to Breakfast at Green Valley Grill
March 14 at 8:30 a.m.
Join your St. Andrew’s friends at our next informal breakfast gathering at Green Valley Grill, March 14 at 8:30 a.m. We look forward to sharing food and fellowship with friends. RSVP by noon the day before to Jonathan Stephens at 615-480-3804 or by email at the link below.
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Families of Preschool–Elementary Kids, it’s Time for Our Next Sprouts* Brunch!
March 16, M'Coul's Public House
(110 W. McGee St.)
Please join us for our March Sprouts Brunch next Sunday, March 16. That just happens to be St. Patrick’s Day Eve, so obviously we’re headed downtown to M’Coul’s Public House! M’Coul’s (110 W McGee St.) is Greensboro’s staple Irish Pub with American roots, and trust us when we say that the potato cake (stuffed with cheese and onions) is the exact amount of Sunday comfort and joy that you need to send you into the next work week. Wear a little green and come ready for a carb fest! Contact Martha-Wade Chaires with questions at the link below.
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Our Lenten Housewares Drive Has Begun
Bring Donations March 1-30
Please see instructions below.
Can you help make a house into a home for our neighbors who may be transitioning out of homelessness, fleeing violence, or overcoming poverty? St. Andrew’s is sponsoring a housewares drive for The Barnabas Furniture Bank. Between March 1 and 30, please drop new or gently used pots & pans, kitchen utensils, dishes, cutlery, glassware, towels, bathroom accessories, small appliances, lamps, art, and décor at the designated table in the Parish Hall, or call or text Dawn Martin at 336-687-2072 for other pickup arrangements. You can also purchase new items for direct delivery to Barnabas at this link. Thank you for supporting our neighbors in need! (Please note: If you have furniture to donate, call Barnabas directly, at 336-370-4002.)
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Meal Train Offered for the Smith & Ermentrout Family
Many of you have asked how you might support the family of Moira Ermentrout. A Meal Train site has been arranged by friends, and you can sign up to provide a meal or make a donation for meals at the link below.
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Women of St. Andrew’s, Sign Up for Our Rescheduled Connect in Community
March 20, 7 p.m.
You’re invited to another Connect in Community, a time for deepening our relationships with one another and our faith. Sarah Chowning will lead our time together, and we’ll talk in small groups and create prayers, with plenty of time for sound and silence. Please sign up at the link below (where you can also sign up to bring a dessert to share, if you like). We are so excited to be together!
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Support the Altar Guild with Easter Flower Dedications
Submit by Thursday, April 10
One of the duties of St. Andrew’s Altar Guild is to decorate our worship space for special services. On Easter Sunday, we would like the church altar to be full of beautiful flowers, especially lilies. We invite you to support the Altar Guild with an honorary or memorial Easter Flower Offering. The bulletin for Easter Sunday will list all donors and tributes. Gifts should be received in the office by no later than Thursday, April 10, and may be made at church using the special flower envelopes in the pews, by mail, or online at the link below. Payment can be made online in Abundant, choosing the "Altar Guild Donations" fund from the dropdown menu, or by check to St. Andrew's, with "Altar Guild Flowers" on the memo line. If you are submitting your request by mail, please clearly print all names and check preferred giving method.
This gift is given by: __________________________________
in honor of: _________________________________________
in memory of: _______________________________________
___ I am enclosing my donation. ___ I will make my donation online.
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We Need Your Burgundy Bag Donations!
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 the One Step Further Food Pantry to support their vital efforts to relieve food insecurity in Greensboro.
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. Thank you for helping St. Andrew's feed the hungry. Contact Doug Sanecki with questions.
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Come to the Corner Market This Saturday!
The Corner Farmers Market delivers the goods each Saturday. Stay up to date on all their weekly offerings at their website (sign up for their wonderfully newsy newsletter while there) and on Facebook using the links below.
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Are You Getting Our Mail? | Our calendar for Lent and Easter was mailed to homes the first week of March. If you have not received a mailing, please email our parish administrator, Susan Frye so she can be sure you receive this and future mailings. Calendars are also available in the Parish Hall and at the Chapel and Sanctuary entrances. | |
Thank You for Your Gifts
We are grateful for your continued gifts that sustain the mission and ministry of St. Andrew’s. If you have questions about your giving, setting up or changing a recurring draft, or making gifts of stock or other funds, email Ray Marsh or leave him a message at 336-275-1651, ext. 3.
To make a new gift or to continue your pledge, please give online or mail your check to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Bookkeeper, 2105 W. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27403.
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Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Anglican Church of Canada | |
The first Anglican Eucharist in what is now Canada took place aboard ship on an Arctic expedition in 1578, the first resident priest arrived in Newfoundland in 1612, and the Hudson Bay Company’s first chaplain began work in 1683. But the Anglican Church in Canada only expanded “as a church” in the 18th and 19th centuries – helped along by an influx of loyalists to the Crown who fled to Canada during our War of Independence. By the time of the Confederation in 1867, any claims by the Church of England to be an “established church” ended in Canada. In 1955, the church’s name changed from the Church of England in the Dominion of Canada to the Anglican Church of Canada. It has faced challenges in recent decades, not just over their “residential schools” for the First Nations, but also over general decline in numbers and resources. | |
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Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. Philip’s, St. Stephen’s, and St. Titus’, all of Durham
Special concerns: Western North Carolina and all those impacted by natural disasters, including wildfires and hurricanes
Those on our parish prayer list: Norma Bullock; Jimmye Olivey; Traci and Erik; Charles Claunch; Jeff Cummer; David McGraw; Betty Atwell; Liz Wert; Mack Baker; Lauren; Downs Brown, Jr.; Martha and Jim Kaley; Nancy O’Donnell; Tina Sink Gangi; Heather; Victoria; Johnetta Shablack; Pauline Tatum; Jim Tatum; Pia; Henry, Christine, and Emily Davis-Potter; Linda Heller; Katelyn Flowers; Jeannie Phillips; James; Madeline Colavito; Hilary Towle; Charlotte Lloyd; Sarah Sellers; Jack; Mary Rose; Sue Keith; Anne Franklin and family; David Stokes; Myra Stephens; Marilyn McManis; Rhonda Weaver; Amanda Avery; Maria Alicia Huarcaya Hermoza and Kathy Hinshaw; Daniel; Terry Meyer; Betsy Murray; Jeter Walker; Earnest Graham; Derek; Fred Johnson; E. MacKenzie; Marcella Bryant; Alan Martin; Carolyn Ritchie, Pam Haynes
Those serving in our military: Tom Stauffer, Paul Zeigler, Stephen Johnson, Benjamin Phillips, Kenneth Gearhart, Alex Reyes, Michael McNeil, Jordan Payne, Catharyn Nosek
Birthdays: Laura Bricker, Barbara Cooke, George Hanna, Terrance Horne, Lisa Lewis, Michael McGrew
Anniversaries: Eric and Rachael Revell
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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, March 9 (Daylight Saving Time Begins)
First Sunday in Lent
Worship & Children's Chapel, 10 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Coffee & Conversation, 11:15 a.m. (Parish Hall)
Living Hope: Adult Lenten Formation, 11:15 a.m. (Cloister)
EYC, 5-6:30 p.m. (Herman Hall)
Monday, March 10
ECW, St. Agatha & St. Mary, 2 p.m. (Parish Hall)
Lenten Small Group (C. Courtright), 6 p.m. (Library)
Tuesday, March 11
Staff Meeting, 10:30 a.m. (Cloister)
Chapel Open for Prayer, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Abundant Life Meal Drop-Off (Home of Coordinator)
Altar Guild Meeting, 5:30 p.m. (Parish Hall)
EfM, 6:30 p.m. (Library)
Wednesday, March 12
ECW, St. Anne,10:30 a.m. (Library)
Hearing the Gospel, 10:30 a.m. (Parish Hall)
Lenten Midweek Eucharist, 12 p.m. (Chapel)
Lenten Small Group (Rev. Ginny), 1 p.m. (Library)
Choir Rehearsal, 7 p.m. (Sanctuary)
Thursday, March 13
Lenten Small Group (S. Inman, C. Taylor), 7:30 a.m. (Library)
Friday, March 14
Breakfast Gathering, 8:30 a.m. (Green Valley Grill)
Saturday, March 15
Quiet Day & Lunch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Meet in Parish Hall)
The Corner Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (Kensington Parking Lot)
Sunday, March 16
Second Sunday in Lent
Contemplative Service, 8:30 a.m. (Chapel)
Worship & Children's Ministry, 10 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Coffee & Conversation, 11:15 a.m. (Parish Hall)
Living Hope: Adult Lenten Formation, 11:15 a.m. (Cloister)
Sacred Ground Circles, 3 p.m. (Library & Cloister)
EYC, 5-6:30 p.m. (Herman Hall)
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