St. Andrew's Episcopal Church eNews for May 6, 2021
Worship, Study, and Celebration

 Join Us for Worship Sunday at 10 a.m., Online
We return to our online worship at St. Andrew's this Sunday on our YouTube channel. Please join us and invite a friend.
Celebrate Pentecost With Us!

Join us on May 23rd, 4-6 p.m. We will celebrate the birthday of the church with an ice cream truck and live music outside. There will be activities and games for children of all ages. Bring chairs or a blanket.
Hearing the Gospel Upcoming Schedule
With the end of our spring schedule on Thursday May 20, we will be changing our meeting dates. We plan to move our meetings to every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. beginning May 26. Starting out, we will continue to use Zoom as our meeting vehicle. The program number (591 492 036) and passcode (802839), as well as the dial in line (1-929-205-6099), will not change.
Hearing the Gospel is a weekly group study of the Gospel reading for the coming Sunday, emphasizing what it meant in Jesus' time and how we apply it today. All members of the parish and friends are welcome to join us. No preparation is required.
News for Families of Children and Youth
Friday May 21, 6-8 p.m.
Pizza Dinner for Parents of Children and Youth

Join us at the home of Craig and Anna Taylor, 117 S. Tremont Drive in Greensboro. Please bring a chair and come enjoy dinner from Sticks and Stones Pizza with other parents from St. Andrews. This is an adults-only event. RSVP to annataylor02@gmail.com by Wednesday May 19.
EYC Recap: May 2
The EYC gathered outside for a Sunday evening discussion with Professor Mufeed Basti. They asked great questions about the Islamic faith and Ramadan and learned a great deal.
Calling all Rising 6th and 7th graders!

We are working to update our church records and want to extend personal EYC invitations to all our youth who will be eligible to join the EYC. If your child is a rising 6th or 7th grader, please contact Susan Frye at parish@standrewsgso.org.
Youth Confirmation is Coming

The rite of Confirmation is an affirmation of one’s faith and a claiming of baptism. Preparation for youth confirmation allows teens to deepen their discipleship, to ask hard questions, to wrestle with their faith and to explore their own lives in Christ in a safe space. It offers the church an opportunity to support adolescents in their faith journeys. 

Young people are traditionally confirmed when they are in the 8th grade or older. If you are interested in confirmation in fall 2021/spring 2022, please email Rev. Ginny Inman at ginny@standrewsgso.org.
Our Glory Ridge Dates are
Sun. August 8 - Fri. August 13


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

What is Glory Ridge, you ask? Glory Ridge is a multi-denominational Christian camp in North Carolina, founded in 1973. The camp is located 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!
Thank You for Your Generosity
Our Next Abundant Life Dinner is Tuesday May 11
It is time again for us to plan our offerings for Tuesday May 11, for Abundant Life meals and groceries. Please read the updated needs and special instructions for May at this link, and be sure to let the leaders know what you will provide from the list. Thank you!
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Supporting St. Andrew's

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.

A Prayer for Social Justice

Almighty God, who created us in your own image: Grant us grace fearlessly to contend against evil and to make no peace with oppression; and, that we may reverently use our freedom, help us to employ it in the maintenance of justice in our communities and among the nations, to the glory of your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
(Book of Common Prayer, page 260)

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; Scott Durham; 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: Emma Tarara, Sandy Shelton, Beth Berger, Lisa Garrett

Anniversaries: Norman Middleton and Teresita Guerra


St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
website: standrewsgso.org / email: parish@standrewsgso.org / phone: 336-275-1651