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Celebrating Our Annual Parish Meeting
Thanks to everyone who participated in our Annual Parish Meeting last Sunday! Further down this newsletter, you can find information about the folks who were elected to serve as vestry and diocesan delegate—as well as a link to our Annual Parish Report (also provided here).
I hope that you will review the Annual Parish Report and spend some time considering all of the possibilities before us--and how you might be called to help us realize God's plan for Saint Andrew's in the year ahead. And I hope that you will join me in thanking our outgoing vestry members, Lee Gray (who served as junor warden for the past year), Phil Buck (who served as clerk), and Jenny Peer -- as well as our outgoing diocesan convention delegate, J.J. Andrighetti.
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Preparing for Christ the King Sunday
This Sunday, we will celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, also know as the Feast of the Reign of Christ. This feast day falls on the last Sunday of our liturgical year — one week prior to the First Sunday of Advent, when we will start a new church year. As we celebrate this day, we celebrate Our Savior Jesus Christ as “King of kings and Lord of lords,” who came to free all creation from the bondage of sin and death.
As we prepare to give thanks for and offer praise to Christ our King, and, as we rededicate ourselves to being an outpost of his kingdom in this place and time, may we anticipate the full splendor and glory of his eternal reign!
Grace and Peace,
Fr. Gary+
| | P.S. If you scroll down a little further, you will see that we are so close to reaching our Annual Pledge Campaign Goals for 2026. If you have not already pledged, I hope that you will help us get there! | | Worship & Formation Schedule with Links | | |
Sunday, November 23 - Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King
8:30 AM Low Mass, Rite II
9:30 AM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
10:30 AM Sung High Mass, Rite I (livestream available)
Tuesday, November 25
8:30 AM Morning Prayer, Rite II
4:00 PM Clergy-Led Bible Study (final session on Genesis)
Wednesday, November 26 - No Healing Mass due to Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday, November 27 - No Morning Prayer due to Thanksgiving Holiday
| | Prayer Requests & Resources | |
The following people have been commended
to the prayers of the parish:
| Bobbie, Bob, Brian, Charlie, Chuck, Deirdre, Dick, Don, Esley, Jane, Jim, Jodi, Joyce, Karen, Lyra, Margaret Lee, Margaret, Marvin, Mary, Nancy, Patt, Robin, Shawn, Sylvia, Terry, Theresa, Tom, Wade, and Winona | | |
To add someone to the Parish Prayer List, please contact the office.
To add someone to the Daughters of the King prayer list, please e-mail dok@standrewsgreenville.org
There is also wooden box in the Narthex where you can fill out prayer cards.
The Daughters will add your names to their prayers.
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11/2 Libby Danel
11/2 Gregg Welborn
11/5 Miranda Mason
11/7 Jim Arnau
11/7 Ken Miller
11/7 Carl Headley
11/8 Pat Gault
11/8 Jean Knox
11/12 Theresa Kraft
11/13 Cindy Blackburn
11/15 Jason Cardillo
11/16 Kevin Kirkland
11/16 Monika Herr
11/16 Jack Hinds
11/17 Roberta Matthews
11/17 Melody Reid
11/18 Carl Harper
11/18 Joseph Austin
11/24 Avery Brooks
11/26 Elaine Brockman
11/26 Mark Kaiser
11/27 Lee Ann Tolzmann
11/28 Joyce Ford
11/29 Brian Brigham
11/29 Jodi Ryall
11/30 Riley Owens
11/30 Sidney Brunson
11/30 Martha Carlson
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2026 Annual Pledge Campaign Update:
So Close!!!
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On Sunday, we wrapped up the formal phase of our Annual Pledge Campaign, and, as of today, we are so very close to meeting both of our stated goals. We are only shy by 9 pledges and under $5,000.00! Thank you to everyone whose generous pledges have gotten us to this point! With that said, we are happy to continue to receive pledges--and hope that we will soon surpass both goals.
If you have not done so already, please submit your pledges (by mail, the offering plate, or online) as soon as possible.
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November Youth Service Project
Sunday, November 23
5 to 7 PM | At Project Host
Saint Andrew’s youth and their friends, elementary to high school aged, will gather this Sunday evening at Project Host from 5 to 7 PM to help prepare for Thanksgiving. Students will learn about the mission of Project Host, have dinner, and help make corn bread for Thanksgiving stuffing. Please RSVP to formation@standrewsgreenville.org.
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Congratulations to our Newly Elected Vestry Members & Diocesan Convention Delegate
Thanks to everyone who participated in our Annual Parish Meeting this past Sunday. It was a joyful gathering! We are pleased to announce our newly elected vestry members, beginning in December: Rusty Infinger, Ellen Mays, and Lendy Rhodes, who were each elected to three-year terms. In addition, Carl Headley was elected to a four-year term as Diocesan Convention Delegate. Thanks to our new vestry members and delegate for their willingness to serve.
If you were not able to attend and would like to review our 2025 Annual Report, you can download a copy of the Report at this link.
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New Saint Andrew’s Parish Directory Available
The 125th Anniversary Edition of Saint Andrew’s Parish Directory now available. You can pick up one per household from the Parish Office.
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Final Session of Genesis Bible Study
Tuesday, November 25 | 4 PM | Parish Hall
Our yearlong study of Genesis is drawing to a close. We will have our final session this coming Tuesday. Thanks to everyone who has participated! Our next study, which will be of Matthew's Gospel, will begin on Tuesday, 1/13.
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for 3-to-9-Year- Olds | Continues This Sunday | 9:30 AM | The Atrium (upstairs in the Parish Hall)
We have begun our second full academic year of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd — an approach to Christian formation that builds upon Montessori methods of learning. With Catechesis, we seek to nourish and encourage that desire for deeper relationship—drawing forth both joy and wonder in the child. If you have any questions, feel free to speak with Fr. Gary or Cheryl Banks, who are serving as our lead catechists this year.
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Thanksgiving Week Schedule
As we approach the week of Thanksgiving, please take note of the following changes in our regular schedule:
- Wednesdy, November 26 | No Healing Mass
- Thursday, November 27 | No Morning Prayer
- Thursday-Friday, November 27-28 | Parish Office closed
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QT Gift Card Collection for Feed Thy Neighbor | Now Through December 19
As Mission & Outreach continues to collect desperately needed food items for United Ministries, our Episcopal Church Women (ECW) are again supporting Feed Thy Neighbor by collecting QT gift cards, with a goal of 100 individual $5 QT gift cards, to be distributed to our FTN guests on Saturday, 12/20. Gift cards may be placed in the collection plate or dropped off at the Parish Office. Monetary donations for the purchase of gift cards are also welcome.
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Restaurant Supper Club | Koi Asian Bistro | December 2 | 6 PM
Our next Supper Club will take place Tuesday, December 2 at Koi Asian Bistro on Pelham Road. Please RSVP to the Parish Office by Friday, November 28.
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Saint Andrew's Book Club | December 7 | 12:30 PM | Parish Hall
The Book Club will meet December 7 at 12:30 PM after coffee hour in the Parish Hall. We will be discussing books of your own choosing by the author Niall Williams.
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ECW & DOK Holiday Social | Tuesday, December 9 |
6 PM | Parish Hall
Mark your calendars for this year’s Episcopal Church Women (ECW) and Daughters of the King (DOK) Advent Social as we celebrate the season and give back. All women of the parish are invited to join us for this social gathering! More details to come!
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Coffee Hour
Volunteers Needed!
Please consider volunteering to assist with refreshments and set up for our coffee hour fellowship following the 10:30 AM Mass. A sign up sheet can be found on the “Welcome” bulletin board in the Parish Hall or online at the link below.
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UPDATED: Parking at Saint Andrew's
For detailed parking instructions, click here.
***PLEASE NOTE - West End Baptist Church, which owns the parking lot around Saint Andrew's, has reduced the parking lot area available on Sundays to the area closer to South Main Street--with the back part of the parking lot (against Rhett Street) no longer available. As a result, please enter the parking lot via South Main Street. The map linked below has been updated to reflect that change.***
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Note: You need a parking decal to park in the designated lots. They can be found on the shelf to the left of the doors as you exit the church.
| Sunday Altar Flower and Presence Candle Dedications | |
On Sundays, we have the opportunity to offer a special dedication of the altar flowers or presence candle in honor, memory, or celebration of loved ones. The cost to the church for altar flowers is now $100 per Sunday, so we are suggesting that donations for dedicating altar flowers be in the range of $50 to $100 to help us cover those costs. The suggested donation for a presence candle dedication is $10.
If you would like to sign up for a Sunday, please see the sign up sheet on the bulletin in the Parish Hall or click on the button below. You may place a check in the offering plate with "Altar Flowers" or "Presence Candle" noted in the memo.
We will continue to only have Altar Flowers if someone has signed up and paid for the arrangements. As a result, we will need to know by the Tuesday prior to the upcoming Sunday if you would like to sign up.
Also note that, during the upcoming penitential Season of Advent, we will only have flowers on the altar on the Third Sunday ("Gaudete Sunday").
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A Note From Anne Kaiser About GOAL Justice
Over 33 churches, synagogues, houses of faith have joined GOAL Justice in the pursuit of caring for the greater Greenville Community.
The members conducted over 1,000 interviews to determine the key issues to vote on last week. Over 293 individuals attended Long Branch Baptist Church Community Problems Assembly for GOAL Justice. Affordable Housing and Mental Health were selected by vote as the top two issues.
The next gathering is Thursday, November 20 at 6:30 at Enoree River Association Center to dig deeper into the issues and identify the research necessary to shape the policies and actions.
If you are interested in attending please email me for details and carpooling arrangements.
Deep gratitude for St. Andrews’s commitment to living out our faith.
Anne Kaiser
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Invitation to Submit Future Parishioner Postings ...
If you have news of important milestones or work that you would like to share with the parish, please let us know!
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News from the Wider Church
and from Our Ministry Partners
| | Urgent Need From Project Host... | |
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LETTER FROM THE CEO
Dear Project Host Friends and Supporters,
Lately at Project Host, we've watched the need grow-not just in numbers, but in faces and stories from right here in our community. With a potential delay in November SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits across South Carolina, many families are experiencing uncertainty about how they will access food in the coming weeks.
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Notes Along the Way | Inheritance | | | |
Living the Reign | Your Diocesan Newsletter | | | |
Altar Guild Volunteers Needed
The Altar Guild is currently looking for people who may be interested in serving with them. If you are interested, or have questions, please reach out to Doug Barrett.
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Choir | Rehearsal on Sundays at 9:30 AM
We are always seeking additional volunteers for the Saint Andrew’s choir, which currently gathers on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM (and not on Wednesday evenings) to prepare the music for the 10:30 mass. This more limited time commitment provides an excellent opportunity for prospective new members to “try us out.” If you have questions, contact the Parish Office—or just show up on Sunday morning!
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Volunteers Needed
Feed Thy Neighbor
Founded in 2010, Feed Thy Neighbor is a cooperative effort of the Episcopal community in Greenville. Parish volunteers from Saint Andrew’s, St. Peter’s, St. James, and Christ Church feed the hungry each Saturday from 7:30 to 8:30 AM. We are seeking volunteers to help serve and clean up. Please contact the office if you would like to volunteer: office@standrewsgreenville.org.
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