Weekly eNews
November 18, 2021
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Special Worship Service this Sunday at 10
All are invited to worship each Sunday at 10 a.m. Masks are required for all in attendance, and we continue to offer our worship online with a livestream of Sunday’s service.
This Sunday, Nov. 21, our service will use a special liturgy offered by our diocese to help us remember and be touched by the promises that remain constant even in times of uncertainty and loss: the loving presence of God, the gift we have been given in one another, and the opportunities and possibilities that emerge even in times of challenge, struggle, and loss. Join us in worship!
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We're Hiring:
Nursery Staff Needed
We look forward to offering nursery care every Sunday in the near future. To that end, St. Andrew's is seeking a loving, capable childcare professional, age 18 years or older, to staff our nursery on Sunday mornings during our 10 a.m. weekly worship service. The commitment is for Sundays, 9:30–11:30 a.m., and we offer a competitive $18 hourly rate. Please contact Susan Frye, Parish Administrator, at parish@standrewsgso.org or 336-275-1651, ext. 1, with references or to inquire.
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Thanksgiving Week Schedule Changes |
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EYC Canceled November 21
With the newly added remote learning days in the Guilford County Schools calendar for Thanksgiving week, some families will be traveling eralier than usual. We will not meet on November 21st for EYC. Please join us at the Advent Wreath Making event on December 5th! (See signup above.)
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The church office will be closed Wednesday through Friday, November 24 - November 26, for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Prayer Shawl meeting is cancelled on Wednesday, November 24. We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and hope to see you when we meet again on December 8.
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Funeral for Anna Stalter Is November 23rd
You are invited to join us to celebrate the life of Anna Stalter on Tuesday, November 23rd, at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew's.
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St. Andrew’s Advent Event on December 5th (after church)
* Note — New Date! *
Please join us as we make Advent wreaths and welcome St. Nicholas! Advent wreaths are a traditional and beautiful way to mark the weeks of Advent and celebrate the light of Christ. We will provide all the necessary materials including the wreath form, greenery, and candles. Please let us know if you can come by emailing Anna Taylor at annataylor02@gmail.com.
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Las Posadas —
An Opportunity to Welcome the Holy Family throughout All of Advent
This year, St. Andrew’s will again embrace the tradition of Las Posadas. On Advent nights, a carved holy family will travel from parish household to parish household, recreating Mary and Joseph’s search for a place to stay as they traveled to Bethlehem. The requirements are simple: be willing to open your home to the holy family, care for them for 48 hours, and deliver them to the next household. Mary, Joseph, and the donkey travel in a basket with the book The Night of Las Posadas, a candle, prayers, and a journal to record the holy family’s activities. Families, parents, and children can plan and prepare where they will house the holy family, talk about what they might need, and reflect on the meaning of the season of Advent. For older parishioners, it is a tangible reminder of what we let go of and surrender to make space for Jesus to be born anew. This is an opportunity to practice hospitality and anticipate Christ’s birth. Want to sign up for a night? Look for the signup genius in Monday’s Special Advent Edition of eNews.
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Our Holiday Photo Spot is open for business! Check out your holiday photo “booth” on the Kensington Avenue side of the church campus! Bring your pooch, kids, partner–and don’t forget the camera. It’s the perfect place to take your holiday photo and then, when you post it to social media, don’t forget to include an invitation to Deck the Halls, December 4th, from 10 to 3, here at St. Andrew’s. Help us spread the word while adding to your holiday memories.
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Thank you for the quick response to our request for Deck the Halls donations. We are still accepting your contributions of wine, ladies accessories (by Nov. 20th, please contact Betty Atwell) and your arts and crafts (contact Lynda Sanecki for details). And bakers, bring your baked goods donations to the Parish Hall on December 3rd or by pre-arrangement with Nancy Rizzuto.
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Wreaths, arrangements, poinsettias, and gingerbread house kits are being sold on a pre-sale basis. Order deadline is November 27th. There will be very few available on December 4th if you haven’t already placed your order, so don’t miss out. Our Green Apron volunteers will be outside after church services on Sunday to take your orders!
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St. Andrew's Prepares for Afghan Refugees
St. Andrew’s is joining with St. Francis Episcopal Church and with Church World Services to support an Afghan family in their upcoming resettlement process in Greensboro. The Mission and Outreach Committee has an initial budget of $5,000 to support at least one family’s housing needs for 5-6 months. Additionally, each St. Andrew’s interest group (choir, youth, vestry, etc.) will help by adopting a particular form of support for the family, such as household items or food. There will be other ways to help that involve some advance training, such as transportation assistance and educational outreach. If you would like to help in any of these ways or have questions, please contact Doug Sanecki at dpsanecki@gmail.com.
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Angel Tree Gifts Collected through December 7th
St. Andrew's is joining with Hope for the Holidays, an annual gift drive for children in foster care, sponsored by the Children's Home Society. For many years we have engaged in this ministry in conjunction with our celebration of St. Nicholas, who blesses the gifts we send off for these children.
We ask that unwrapped presents be delivered to the church by December 7th. Thank you in advance for your generosity and for helping to provide a joyful holiday season to children in need.
Note: If there are no more spots on the signup genius, please don't hesitate to bring a present. All gifts beyond what is needed for Hope for the Holidays will be given to other agencies helping families in need.
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Christmas Flower Dedications
Each Advent and Lent, the Altar Guild places donation envelopes in the pews providing parishioners the opportunity to make a donation expressly for the Altar Guild. These donations help cover the costs of special services and “day-to-day” altar requirements. If you are participating through the online service and would like to make a donation, simply mail your check to St. Andrews with a short note supplying the following information:
This donation for the Altar Guild is given by ________________
in memory of ______________ OR in honor of _______________.
Your contribution will be credited to the Altar Guild and will be acknowledged in the Christmas Eve Bulletin. There is not a "charge" or set amount. Your donation and dedication need to be received by the church office by December 12th in order for our Parish Administrator to create the bulletin. Thank you for your support!
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Thank You for Your Gifts to St. Andrew's
You may give a new gift or continue your pledge in any of these ways:
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Donate online.
- Mail a check to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2105 W. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27403.
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Click the “Give Online” button on our website at https://standrewsgso.org/support-us/
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Text STAEC (stands for St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church) to 73256.
- Download the “Abundant Giving” app on your mobile device. Search for St Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro.
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Reminder about Gifts of Stock: If you are making a stock or funds transfer, please be sure to use the information below for your gift. Also, please continue to let our bookkeeper, Ray Marsh, know the name of the stock/fund that you are transferring and the estimated amount.
DTC 0226
Acct#: 645159912
Acct: St Andrews Episcopal Church
To: Fidelity Investments NFS
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Support St. Andrew’s When Shopping on AmazonSmile!
If you are shopping on Amazon, be sure you go to smile.amazon.com and and choose the charity of choice. Search for St Andrews Episcopal Church (as shown, with no period or apostrophe), and be sure to choose the one in Greensboro, NC. Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchases to our church.
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Looking for the 2021-22 St. Andrew's calendar? Click here.
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We Pray for...
Those on our Parish Prayer List: Mary Stalter, Ella Janssen, Judy Wells, Norma Bullock, Moira Ermentrout, 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, Jamie Smith, Larry Phillips, Paula Pile, Sandra Witherspoon, Val Swan, Dick Montgomery, Mike, Jeff Cummer, Linda Shablack, 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, Doug Sanecki, John and Gisela Smith, Galen Hill, Mary Lou Strohl, Heather, Rob James, Ed Morea, Glenn Strohl, Cindy Shane, Jean Phelps, Jeanette Lowe, Sally Brannan, Leslie Ehrlich, Megan Bailey, David Heflin, Dave Sellers, Amos Fisher, Elaine Williams, Eleanor Baker
Those serving in our military: Wes Durham, Tom Stauffer, Paul Zeigler, Stephen Johnson, Benjamin Phillips, Kenneth Gearhart, Alex Reyes, Raymond Harrison, Catharyn Nosek
The Departed: Catherine Owens, daughter of Janet Owens and sister of BJ Owens; Anna Stalter
Birthdays: Lauren Gaspar, Warren Kessler, Auden Mae Rich-Minardo, Terri Robinette-Hagie, Marion Seaman
Anniversaries: Bob and Kathy Mills
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
website: standrewsgso.org email: parish@standrewsgso.org phone: 336-275-1651
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