Parish Office Closed:

June 30–July 4

The office will be closed next week, and there will be no eNews & Sunday Special on July 3 & 6.

During this time the following people are available to help you (see buttons below for email contact): 

Pastoral Needs: The Rev. Pam Haynes, Deacon, 336-309-6265

Facilities Concerns: Cindy Shane, Facilities Manager, 336-403-1600

Other Urgent Needs: Craig Taylor, Senior Warden, 336-708-4110

Normal parish office hours (Tues.–Thurs., 10 a.m.–2 p.m.) will resume Tuesday, July 8.

Join Us for Worship!

June 29 & July 6 at 10 a.m. (Sanctuary)

Each Sunday we worship in person and online. We are always glad when you worship with us. Nursery care is available, and we offer activity bags to keep little hearts and hands engaged. After worship, please join us in the Parish Hall for Coffee & Conversation. Be sure to check the refreshment signup sheet on the bulletin board and choose a Sunday to add to the table.

Our Sunday morning liturgy in the coming weeks will feature prayers from Enriching Our Worship, which is an authorized resource of the Episcopal Church meant to be used in tandem with the Book of Common Prayer. In the preface of Enriching Our Worship, former Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold writes that this volume "provides additional resources to assist worshiping communities wishing to expand the language, images and metaphors used in worship. In some cases, the canticles and prayers represent the recovery of ancient biblical and patristic images." The season after Pentecost is a wonderful time to explore the different ways in which the Spirit speaks to the Church; we hope that you find these beautiful prayers meaningful! 

**CHANGE OF VENUE!!** for Our Pride Brunch Gathering

Sunday, June 29, after Worship

Meet at CRAFTED (The Art of the Taco)

(220 S. Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401)

Join us for brunch after church this Sunday to celebrate Pride Month. We believe that the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ people is rooted in the amazing grace and all-encompassing love of Jesus Christ, and that is cause for celebration! Due to a wonderful response for this event, we outgrew our intended venue and will meet at Crafted, at 220 S. Elm St. We look forward to seeing you there! Please contact Father Gus with questions.

Sign Up for Our Fall EfM Offerings by July 1

2 Classes, 2 Formats, & 3 Wonderful Mentors (Chat with them to learn more!)

The newly revised Education for Ministry (EfM) is launching in the Fall at St. Andrew's with two groups—one on Tuesdays 6-8.30 p.m. (with mentors Brenda Swearingin and Tricia de Beer), and one whose meeting time will be determined by its members (with mentors Tricia and John de Beer). Both groups are open to participants choosing either the "Classic" four-year program (committing one year at a time, with 2–4 hours of preparation weekly), or the new “Wide Angle” one-year program (with 1–2 hours of preparation weekly).

Please contact Brenda by July 1 to enroll, at 336-423-6876 or by email using the link below. Indicate your choice of “Classic” or “Wide Angle” and preferred meeting time(s).

Our mentors are excited about engaging with this thoroughly revised program and discovering how God will be working with us in our tumultuous times. Look for them on Sundays to ask your EfM questions, or contact them by email at the links below or by phone (Brenda, see above; Tricia, 336-457-4524; and John, 336-457-4192).

** CHANGE OF DATE **

Let's Do Lunch--On July 2

Wednesday, July 2, at 12 p.m.

Green Valley Grill

Join your St. Andrew’s friends at an informal lunch gathering at Green Valley Grill. We look forward to sharing food and fellowship on July 2 (not June 30) at 12.

Help Share God’s Love—Cook for Abundant Life’s Community Dinner!

Dropoff July 6 (Church "Butler Pantry" Freezer)

or July 8 (Home of Barbara Cooke)

Summer can be especially hard for families who count on school meals. One simple way we can help our neighbors is by cooking for Abundant Life’s weekly dinners where hospitality, fellowship, and good food abound.

Our next turn is July 8, and here’s how to help:

• Use a disposable 9x13 for your dish, and label it with your name and the name of the dish. Then either
• (1) freeze it and place it in the “Butler’s Closet” freezer at church by Sunday morning, July 6; or
• (2) bring it to Barbara Cooke’s home (near Guilford College) on the afternoon of July 8.

Please use the signup sheet (link below) and contact Barbara with any questions by email (link below) or at 336-521-0040. Thank you for being a part of this ministry of hospitality, comfort, and care.

Every Living Thing Needs VBS Volunteers!—Sign Up to Help

Camp Runs July 28–August 1

(9 a.m.–12 p.m.)

Compassion Camp VBS is a huge success with our littlest parishioners and friends thanks to the many loving St. Andrew’s folks who volunteer their time and talent to make it happen.

Adult volunteer storytellers, craft supervisors, singers, dancers, shepherds, and general lovers of kids aged 4–9 are invited to sign up now by emailing Martha-Wade Chaires, our Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries, using the button below.

Campers (ages 4-9) and youth Buddies (youth 10+ who want to help new friends who need an extra hand) are also invited to get signed up ASAP using the buttons below!

St. Andrew’s Summer of Sabbath and Solidarity

This summer, you are invited to prioritize the rhythm of loving God and neighbor that sustains us. Keeping the sabbath is part of the fabric of creation and one of God’s Ten Commandments. Sabbath provides us intentional time and space to breathe deeply, to return to God, and to be renewed. Whether sabbath for you means spending time with friends and family, basking in God’s creation, or simply slowing down to savor the joys of summer, carve out time to reconnect with God in the months ahead. As author Tricia Hershey puts it, rest is also resistance—to a world that is always demanding that we do and buy and become more. Sabbath reminds us that we are created in God’s image and that we are enough.

When our spiritual cup is full, we are better able to serve others, to speak out and show up. There will be a variety of ways to show solidarity for our neighbors this summer through efforts to support Abundant Life and the food pantry, call leaders about legislative priorities, wash the feet of refugees and immigrants, or tutor children who need extra educational support. We have gifts of healing and hope and a commitment to justice that are needed in this hurting world.

We hold together the inner journey of faith and the outer journey of discipleship. Look for possibilities for sabbath and solidarity in future eNews editions. We will break bread together after church in August and share our summer experiences.

A Little Jesus Goes a Long Way!

On Pentecost, we gave everyone a little Jesus to carry as a reminder of God’s love that goes with us wherever we go. We are all called to share Jesus, and a little Jesus goes a long way. If you did not get one, know that we always have more Jesus to give (and you can pick one up in the church office). This summer, all are invited to take pictures of yourselves and Jesus and send them to Susan Frye at the link below. We will be sharing the pictures and stories online and in the parish hall. 

Our Pilgrims Are Home from Costa Rica!

We are grateful for wonderful experiences and safe return of our youth and adult pilgrims to Costa Rica. They shared a week full of new places, friends, and experiences, as well as getting to engage with the familiar elements of Episcopal worship in a foreign land. The photo here is of the group at Hogar Escuela Episcopal, an Episcopal daycare center that primarily serves children of single, working moms and refugee families. It was also an absolute highlight of the trip for everyone. Thank you, St. Andrew's, for your generous support of this pilgrimage. We look forward to hearing more about it in the coming months.

Pardon Our Dust in the Parish Hall Restrooms

Changes are on the way,

beginning July 7.

Our Parish Hall bathrooms have benefited from many loving improvements and repairs over the years. The time has now come for a significant renovation effort to make them more accessible and functional for many more years to come. On July 7, work will begin in the men's bathroom, which will be out of use for at least a month. When it is complete, the project will continue with the women’s restroom. Please expect work to be underway for eight weeks to complete the overhaul on both restrooms. Throughout the project, we hope always to have access to one of the bathrooms, which will function as a unisex restroom, with a locking door for privacy. We are grateful to parishioners Tim & Sally Marion and the team at Marion Tile for their expertise and guidance on this needed improvement.

Gift Card Text Scam Reminder: Do Not Respond 

Recently some parishioners received texts pretending to be from Rev. Ginny and requesting gift cards and other help.

• If you receive such a message DO NOT RESPOND to it or ACT on it. Do not click on links, and do not send gift cards.

• Mark suspicious texts or emails as JUNK, then delete them.

• The messages can be compelling, but our clergy and staff will never solicit for gift cards or money via a text or individual email message. Requests from our clergy will ONLY appear in official church publications including (website, eNews, Facebook, postal mail).

• When in doubt, ask. Do NOT reply to the message in question. Instead, start a NEW email (click below) or phone call (336-276-1651, ext. 1) to our parish office. Leave a voicemail if we do not answer, and we will follow up.  

Did You Give Stock in 2024?Would You Like to in 2025?

Please Let Us Know, and Use Our *New* Account Number

We are grateful for the sustaining generosity of St. Andrew’s parishioners. An important part of our stewardship is acknowledging each gift and crediting each account promptly. As you may know, when the church receives a gift of stock, the transferred funds do not include information identifying the giver. For this reason, we ask that you contact our bookkeeper, Ray Marsh, if you are making or have made such a gift. Please let him know the name of the stock or fund being transferred and the estimated amount so the gift can be reflected in your giving statement.

Additionally, if you gave stock in 2024, please double check your 2024 Year-End Giving Statement. In December 2024 we received an unexpected gift of shares of Robert Half International, and we would like to be able to credit the donor’s account. 

If you would like to make a stock or fund transfer to St. Andrew’s, please use the following information for your gift, which includes our new account number for these transfers. (and please let Ray know to expect your gift): 

DTC 0226

*New!* Account #: 636607879

Acct: St Andrews Episcopal Church

To: Fidelity Investments NFS

If you have any questions about your giving, please email Ray at the link below or contact him at 336-275-1651, ext. 3. Thank you for your gifts. 

Bearing Witness: Learn More about Gaza and Israel in a Five-Week Study (via Zoom)

Choose Summer or Fall Session—Tuesdays, 6–7:30 p.m., Starting July 1 or September 1

Are you wondering how to help your church or community understand the complexities of the Holy Land? Do you want to be more comfortable addressing some of the issues? If so, Bearing Witness may be a great way to learn more, and you can experience Bearing Witness before offering the course or facilitating at your church. “Bearing Witness” is the free video-based study program from the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (AFEDJ) that shares the stories of people living in Palestine and Israel and the remarkable ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem bringing hope and healing in this volatile part of the world. You can learn more and register at the link below.

Honoring a Modern Pilgrim

Celebration of Jim Dodson's The Road That Made America



July 10, 5:30 p.m.

(Greensboro History Museum)

Hometown literary legend (and St. Andrew's parishioner) Jim Dodson will be honored at an event at the Greensboro History Museum July 10, to celebrate the release of The Road That Made America: A Modern Pilgrim's Journey on the Great Wagon Road. The event is free and includes a book talk and signing opportunity, and copies of the book will be available for purchase. Wendy Dodson, owner of Dessert Du Jour and Jim's wife (and a St. Andrew's parishioner) will be providing delicious complimentary cake. Registration is highly recommended (see "Register" link).

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.

Summer Choir Fun for Youth and Adults

Sundays at 9 a.m. (Sanctuary)

Hearing the Gospel

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

(In Parish Hall unless otherwise noted in calendar.)

Come Be Part of Our Livestream Summer Team

Sundays at 9:30 a.m. (Sanctuary)

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.

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. 

Sunday, June 29

Third Sunday after Pentecost

Summer Choir Rehearsal, 9 a.m. (Sanctuary)

Worship, 10 a.m. (Sanctuary)

Coffee & Conversation, 11:15 a.m. (Parish Hall)

** LOCATION CHANGE ** Pride Brunch Gathering, Right after Worship (New Venue: Crafted, at 220 S. Elm St.)

Monday, June 30 - Friday, July 4

Parish Office Closed

No eNews & Sunday Special July 3 & 6

Wednesday, July 2

Hearing the Gospel, 10:30 a.m. (Library 6/25)

Lunch Gathering, 12 p.m. (Green Valley Grill)

Friday, July 4

Independence Day

Saturday, July 5

The Corner Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (Kensington Parking Lot)

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Sunday, July 6

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Summer Choir Rehearsal, 9 a.m. (Sanctuary)

Worship, 10 a.m. (Sanctuary)

Coffee & Conversation, 11:15 a.m. (Parish Hall)

Week of July 7 - 11

Renovations Begin (Parish Hall Restrooms)

Chef Reto's Cooking Camp at St. Andrew's (Herman Hall)

Tuesday, July 8

Abundant Life Meal Drop-Off (Home of Coordinator)

Wednesday, July 9

Hearing the Gospel, 10:30 a.m. (Cloister)

Prayer Shawl Ministry, 2 p.m. (Library)

Thursday, July 10

Summer Book Study, 10:30 a.m. (Cloister)

Saturday, July 12

The Corner Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (Kensington Parking Lot)

Sunday, July 13

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Summer Choir Rehearsal, 9 a.m. (Sanctuary)

Worship, 10 a.m. (Sanctuary)

Coffee & Conversation, 11:15 a.m. (Parish Hall)

Buildings & Grounds Committee. 11:15 a.m. (Library)