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Dedication & Blessing of Our Historic Plaque
This past Sunday, at 4 PM, we were grateful to be able to welcome our Diocesan Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Daniel Richards, for a special service of dedicating and blessing the new plaque placed on the church in recognition of our listing on the National Register of Historic Places. (If you would like to see a copy of the service bulletin, you can find it here.)
In particular, we recognized the faithful and determined labors of a number of Saint Andrew's parishioners and friends in getting us to this day. Specifically, as I mentioned in the remarks offered during the service, Kay Friddle, Dan Hunt, Sheila Manchester, and Scott McMillan were instrumental in getting the process started over a decade ago when Fr. Stephen Bolle was our Interim Rector. Then, former senior warden, Riley Owens, made sure that, even in the midst of delays, we kept at it and never gave up.
Moreover, last year, as we planned for our 125th Anniversary Year, we set a goal of finally seeing this through, and it was during those planning sessions that Erin Culbertson and J.J. Andrighetti had the knowledge and foresight to recommend that we engage the help of an historical consultant. Then, Erin connected us with Staci Richey, whose professional assistance saw us through to a successful conclusion this year. (You can read more about the state hearing where we received preliminary approval in a reflection that our former curate, Fr. Tyler, wrote earlier this year.)
As stated in the Opening Words of the service, we gathered this past Sunday to honor the efforts of those who founded and built Saint Andrew's as well as the efforts of all who have served God through the ministries of Saint Andrew’s--as we also rededicated ourselves to those efforts.
Bishop Richards concluded his blessing over the plaque with this charge: "May it inspire in [God's people at Saint Andrew's] gratitude for the labors that have preceded them and fill them with determination to share the Good News that we receive within these walls!"
Grace & Peace,
Fr. Gary+
| | Worship & Formation Schedule with Links | | |
Sunday, November 9 - Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost
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 11
8:30 AM Morning Prayer, Rite II
4:00 PM Clergy-Led Bible Study
Wednesday, November 12 - Feast of Saint Charles Simeon, Priest
5:30 PM Healing Mass, Rite II
Thursday, November 13
8:30 AM Morning Prayer, Rite I
| | Prayer Requests & Resources | |
The following people have been commended
to the prayers of the parish:
| 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, Tristan, 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
| | 2026 Annual Pledge Campaign Update | | |
We are now over 4 weeks into our 6-week Annual Pledge Campaign, As of the printing of this bulletin, we are grateful to have received 78 pledges totaling $291,805. If you have not done so already, please submit your pledges (by mail, the offering plate, or online—using the QR code found here) by November 16, and help us reach our goal of 120 pledges and $370,000 in dollars pledged.
Thank you to all who have already submitted their pledges!
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Upcoming Anniversary Special Events:
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Sunday, November 16 | Feast of Saint Andrew & Annual Parish Meeting with Parish Potluck
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GOAL Justice Community Problems Assembly
TONIGHT!
Thursday, November 6 | 6:30 PM
All are invited to join our next GOAL Justice assembly at Long Branch Baptist Church (28 Bolt St, Greenville) as we discuss the most pressing issues within our community!
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Second Sunday Harvest | This Sunday
Mission and Outreach is dedicating our November Second Sunday Harvest to Thanksgiving food items. Our ambitious goal is a total of 100 items: 50 cans of yams/sweet potatoes and 50 cans of green beans. A collection table has been set up in the Parish Hall and items will be collected until this Sunday.
As mentioned in last week's The Call, United Ministries' has an urgent need for food items in their pantry as a result of the status of federal food assistance programs. To view the list of items, or to give a monetary donation, visit their website.
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Saint Andrew's Book Club | This Sunday | 12:30 PM | Parish Hall
Book Club will meet this Sunday at 12:30 PM after coffee hour in the Parish Hall. We will be discussing books by and/or about Jane Goodall. Email Annette Geraghty with any questions.
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Clergy-Led Bible Study
Tuesday, November 11 | 4 PM | Parish Hall
Our weekly clergy-led study of Genesis meets again this coming Tuesday at 4 PM. Please note, we will not meet on the following Tuesday (November 18), and we will then wrap up our study of Genesis on Tuesday November 25. We look forward to starting a study of Matthew's Gospel in January!
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Monthly ECW (Episcopal Church Women) Meeting | November 11 | 6 PM | Parish Hall
Join us Tuesday for our monthly ECW gathering! We will share a spaghetti dinner and hear from one of our ministry partners, United Ministries. We will continue to collect cans for United Ministries, with a goal of 100 cans of green beans and yams or sweet potatoes for the Thanksgiving season.
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Diocesan Convention | November 14 & 15 |
Church of the Advent, Spartanburg, SC
Our 103rd Annual Diocesan Convention is next Friday and Saturday. During Convention each year, various diocesan officers are elected, and other key diocesan leadership positions are either elected or appointed. The Convention adopts the annual Statement of Mission and considers other matters related to the mission and operation of the diocese. Fr. Gary will attend along with our elected Convention Delegates.
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Monthly Garden Crew | Saturday, November 15 | 9 to 11 AM
The garden crew meets from 9 AM to 11 AM on the third Saturday of each month during the growing season. Our next gathering in November 15. Volunteers are welcome, gardening experience is not necessary. Questions can be directed to Annette Geraghty.
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Feast of Saint Andrew | Next Sunday, November 16 | Parish Annual Meeting with Potluck Lunch | Parish Hall | Noon
We will celebrate the Feast of Saint Andrew at both masses and then hold our Parish Annual Meeting with Potluck Lunch (meat provided, please plan to bring sides and desserts). Following lunch, we will review the accomplishments of the past year, plan for the upcoming year, and elect new vestry members and diocesan convention delegates. Nominee bios and photos are below (scroll down to next section), as well as on our website!
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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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Morning Prayer | Every Tuesday and Thursday | 8:30 AM
Morning Prayer has resumed weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 AM, unless otherwise noted.
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Additional Upcoming Events:
- November Youth Gathering | Sunday, November 23 | At Project Host
- Christ the King Sunday | November 23
- First Sunday of Advent with Great Litany | November 30
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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.
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Nominees for Vestry & Diocesan Delegate | |
Ellen Mays, Vestry Nominee
I’m Ellen Mays and am happy to be nominated to serve on the Vestry again! I grew up in the Methodist Church, and found Saint Andrew’s after graduating from Furman. I have attended since 1998, and was confirmed here in 2000. I have celebrated many events here in the life of the church and in my own life, including Mary B’s baptism. But it is our people and the weekly worship that help me feel knit into the fabric of this beautiful place. I’ve served many roles over the years and currently read with the book club, work on the yard crew, coordinate Rebuild Upstate projects, and participate in ECW. I work for SC DPH as Greenville Health Department Manager. I enjoy reading, walking, sipping tea, and tending my house plants. My daughter is now a freshman at UNCSA.
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Rusty Infinger, Vestry Nominee
A member of Saint Andrew’s since 2015, Rusty Infinger joined the parish transferring from Christ Church Greenville. During his time at Saint Andrew’s, he has served in a number of roles. Rusty served on Vestry where he held the position as clerk and also was Junior Warden for a 1 year term. Additionally, he was a member of the Finance Committee serving as chair and serving as pledge drive chair one year. For the past several years, Rusty has been the co-chair of the Mission & Outreach Committee working with a team to provide guidance of the Church’s resources to support our neighbors who need assistance. He has volunteered on Rebuild Upstate projects. Rusty regularly assists with the altar party primarily serving as a Torch Bearer.
Currently, Rusty holds the position of General Counsel for the South Carolina Bar, having also served in the past as the SC Bar President. In addition to his service at Saint Andrew’s, Rusty is a member of the Rotary Club of Greenville and serves as Secretary of their Board of Directors. He is also a board member of A Child’s Haven and Centre Stage Greenville.
This is an exciting time at Saint Andrew’s as we embark upon our next 125 years as we continue to be: Called to Worship, Sent to Witness, and Led to Welcome.
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Lendy Rhodes, Vestry Nominee
I am Lendy Rhodes, and I was born and raised here in Greenville. I have been married to Laura for 41 years, and have two sons, Daniel and John. Our daughter in law, Brittany, has blessed us with two grandsons, Lenderman and Liam. I work for Prisma Health as an electronic technician. I’ve been a member of Saint Andrew’s for 6 years and have always found the people welcoming and loving. I look forward to serving the church on the Vestry.
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Carl Headley, Diocesan Convention Delegate
Bio statement forthcoming ...
| | In case you didn't see the notice that the Diocese sent out about Fr. Tyler's new call ... | |
St. Timothy's, Columbia Calls a New Priest-in-Charge | A lifelong South Carolinian, Tyler grew up in Gaffney and attended North Greenville University, graduating with a degree in English. He joined the Episcopal Church in 2017 while serving in a year-long volunteer program in Chicago. He worked as an assistant librarian in Spartanburg County before attending seminary at Sewanee and graduating in 2023. | | | | |
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 | | | | From Diocesan Youth and Young Adult Ministry... | |
Fall Updates for Diocesan Youth & Young Adult Ministries | | | |
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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