St. Andrew's Episcopal Church eNews for May 26, 2021 |
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The Spirit is Alive at St. Andrew's |
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We had a wonderful turnout for our Pentecost Party. Thank you to all who came to celebrate the spirit among us. We hope you met new friends and reconnected with old friends.
It was a hot day, but the oak tree provided ample shade, and Pinky the ice cream truck was there with an abundance of cool treats. The music reminded us that we are a people of faithful improvisation.
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We Welcome the Rev. Frank Dew to our Pulpit this Sunday |
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Rev. Dew was born in Raleigh and grew up in Lumberton, North Carolina. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics from Wake Forest University and his Master of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School. He is the founding pastor of New Creation Community Presbyterian Church and currently serves as Peace and Justice Advocate for the Salem Presbytery. |
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Return to In-Person Worship and Gatherings in June |
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In light of rising vaccination availability and rates and decreasing COVID infections, we will return to indoor Sunday morning worship at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary for the summer, beginning on June 6. We will also welcome parishioner small groups back on campus in limited numbers. The bishops are working with diocesan leaders now to establish new guidelines for gathering in light of the most recent CDC announcements. We will include information on what to expect in worship in our June 2 eNews. We look forward to worshipping together face to face again. |
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Mark your calendars. Our next Abundant Life date is Tuesday June 8.
Watch for details on our website and in next week's eNews.
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Abundant Life Help Needed |
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Our Abundant Life team at St. Andrew's is looking for an occasional helper on the Monday morning food collection route.
Each week, Barbara Cooke makes the rounds, collecting food at local establishments before delivering it to Abundant LIfe. The helper would cover this route on 3-4 Mondays per year.
The shift runs from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and includes Bestway Grocery in Lindley Park, Cheesecakes by Alex on S. Elm St., the IRC on Washington St., and Abundant Life at 3910 Yanceyville St. Some heavy lifting is involved.
If you are able-bodied, interested, and have a vehicle you would be happy to use for this mission, please contact Barbara at 336-521-0040 or bjcooke58@gmail.com. She will schedule a Monday ride-a-long training session with you. And for all those who receive boxes of food each week, you will be a blessing.
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Save the Date for the Installation of Rev. Ginny Bain Inman, September 15! |
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We will finally get to install Ginny as our 12th Rector on Wednesday September 15th at 6:30 p.m. St. Andrew’s will welcome the Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges Copple, local clergy, and our community for this Celebration of New Ministry. Plan now to attend this special service and festive reception afterwards, marking this new season in our life together. |
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We will be celebrating the life of Harry Stowe on June 4 at 3:00 pm with a short, outdoor service in the Memorial Garden. The congregation is invited.
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Men of St. Andrew’s: Please Reply by May 31 |
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We need your input for retreat planning. Our previous men’s retreats have brought us closer to each other and to God, and we’re now planning the next one. We’d like your responses to help guide us, so please go to http://bit.ly/2021StAMen to take a short survey.
Please submit your reply by May 31.
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There may be tax advantages when making a donation to the church. Such gifts may be made through a financial account such as a qualified charitable distribution or a direct stock donation where you are not exposed to the tax implications from the application of the stock price.
When these contributions are made, the church requests you specify with your financial institution on the memo line that you by name are making the contribution when you plan to have the funds directly deposited into the church's financial account from your financial account. This is better known as an ACH transaction where there is no human interaction with the funds and there is not even a check that is involved in the transaction. If you do not specify on the memo line in the ACH transaction that you are making this gift, the church has no way of learning who has given the funds.
Please review your next quarterly giving statement carefully, and contact Ray Marsh at bookkeeper@standrewsgso.org if you have given a gift that is not reflected on your statement. Ray is in the office on Wednesdays beginning at 1:00 p.m.
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Glory Ridge is Aug. 8-13 (Sunday - Friday) |
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If your youth is interested in attending and/or if you would like more information about this mission trip, please reach out to Rachael Revell at 276-224-0118 or
Glory Ridge is a multi-denominational Christian camp in Madison County, on 26 acres overlooking the French Broad River. Youth, chaperones, and college-age youth advisors participate in work projects around the community during the day and enjoy dinner, fellowship, and games in the evening. Learn more at https://www.gloryridge.org/ -- or ask us! |
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Thank you for your financial support of St. Andrew’s. We need and appreciate your gifts. Please review your most recent quarterly statement and contact Ray Marsh at bookkeeper@standrewsgso.org with any questions or concerns. Click here to see the ways you can help us fulfill our mission or, to donate now, just scan the QR Code with your smartphone.
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We Pray for...
Those on our Parish Prayer List: Mary Stalter; Anna Stalter; Ella Janssen; Judy Wells; Norma Bullock; Moira Ermentrout; Laurie Simon Queen; Bruce Adkins; Charles and Rebecca Goodrum; Dee Dee Fulton; Judy Stancil; Maria Wilmoth; Barbara Sherer; Leslie; Johnetta Shablack; Dorothy Cook; Jenna Cottrill; Jimmye Olivey; Karen Hall; Don Lowe; Lynn Palmgren; Jamie Smith; Larry Phillips; Greg Chambers; Paula Pile; Sandra Witherspoon; Val Swan; Dick Montgomery; Mike; David York; Jeff Cummer; Linda Shablack; Sarah Ames; Scott Lee; Dale Brinley; Libby Eberhard; Charles Kelshaw; Camille; Poppy and her parents; Jim and Ali Ostridge; Patrick and Margaret Miller; Page Davies; Julie Jennings; Nancy Brown; Barbara Van Cleve; Frank and Sandy Tatem; Gia Yunker; Karen Moth; Amanda; Ann Hardin; Debbie M.; Jacqui Butcher; Mack Baker; Doug Sanecki; John and Gisela Smith; Galen Hill; Mary Lou Strohl; Heather; Rob James; Ed Morea
Those Serving in our Military: Wes Durham, Tom Stauffer, Paul Zeigler, Stephen Johnson, Benjamin Phillips, Kenneth Gearhart, Alex Reyes, Raymond Harrison, Catharyn Nosek
Those Expecting : Ashley and Chris Courtright, son and daughter-in-law of Cheri and Mark Courtright; Drew and Alice Courtright, son and daughter-in-law of Cheri and Mark Courtright; Emily and Clint Thomas, daughter and son-in-law of Anne Wilkinson and Mike Sanford
Birthdays: Sean Hollern, Kathy Mills, Matthew Siegmund, Lois Washburn
Anniversaries: George and Charlyne Hanna, David and AmyRuth McGraw, Armando and Kacy Ramirez
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
website: standrewsgso.org email: parish@standrewsgso.org phone: 336-275-1651
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