Everyone is welcome. Masks are required for all in attendance, and we continue to offer our worship online with a livestream of Sunday’s service.

The EYC (Episcopal Youth Fellowship) Fall Kick-Off is this Sunday, September 26th. If you are in middle school or high school, we hope you will join us from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. for a fun night of food, games, and fellowship. Dinner will be served from Chipotle–an EYC fan favorite. This is a great chance to see old friends and make new friends.

Sermon Series – "Be Doers of the Word" – Continues

If you would like to borrow a copy of the Book of Common Prayer or the hymnal to use during Sunday worship at home, please let us know. We will be happy to deliver books to you, or to have one ready for you at church to pick up. Please contact Susan at parish@standrewsgso.org or by phone.

Nursery is available each Sunday by request. Please send your request, by Tuesday for the coming Sunday, to Susan in the parish office, at parish@standrewsgso.org or 336-275-1651, ext. 1.

Our second Celebration Sunday of the fall is October 3. We will honor creation care in our 10 a.m. worship, and at 3:00 p.m. that afternoon, the Invite–Welcome–Connect team invites you to our annual Blessing of the Animals. Join us as we share God's love with the pets that have loved us through these many months of COVID. We will walk our pets from the Kensington St. parking lot, down the church's sidewalk, and finally to the front lawn, where Rev. Ginny will offer a prayer for the occasion and then individually bless our pets. Masks are required and we will maintain social distance. To keep the event peaceful, all pets must be leashed or in a carrier. So, bring your four-legged companions in honor of St. Francis, so they can be blessed as they are a blessing to us. For more information, please contact Pat Stultz at 336-257-8420 or patnjoes@gmail.com.

The next Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting is Wednesday September 29th at 2 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Masks are required. We have yarn, needles, and people willing to teach, so if you have ever been interested in joining our ministry, September 29th (and every other Wednesday thereafter) is a great time to start! If you would like to join us for lunch beforehand, please meet in the Chapel side parking lot at noon. And if you are interested in an evening group–or have any questions–please contact Lynda Sanecki at lsanecki894@gmail.com.

The men of St. Andrew's will have a day retreat at the church on Saturday October 9, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m. The theme is “Resting in God: Finding our way beyond the pandemic.” All are invited, and there is no charge. A light lunch will be provided. Masks will be required indoors. In addition, a “dutch” fellowship dinner will be held offsite on Friday night, October 8. For information and reservations, contact Doug Sanecki at dpsanecki@gmail.com by October 5.

We look forward to celebrating Rev. Ginny Bain Inman on the occasion of her installation as Rector of St. Andrew’s. Meanwhile, if you would like to be part of the special gift giving opportunity for our new rector, visit https://abundant.co/standrewsepiscopalch/give. (Note: Please select “New Ministry Gift” as the fund for your gift. This option is at the bottom of the listed funds.) Checks may be mailed as well, with “Celebration of New Ministry” as the memo. Contact Shelley Kappauf (shelleykapp@gmail.com, 336-404-0177) with questions.

Deck the Halls Returns

Save the date! Deck the Halls is returning to St. Andrew's on Saturday December 4, 2021. There will be lots of familiar faces and activities as we come together to "Share the Love." In the coming weeks you can learn more about the festivities—some old favorites and new additions. Keeping COVID always in mind, this will be a year of challenges. Please contact Lynda Sanecki lsanecki894@gmail.com) or Virginia Haskett (vbhaskett@yahoo.com) to learn more.

Corner Market is New Every Saturday

It's officially fall, and the Corner Farmer's Market has lots of seasonal updates. Visit their website or Facebook page for the latest on new offerings, such as CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), fall veggies, or to place a pre-order. The market is open at the corner of W. Market and Kensington Streets every Saturday, 8-12.

Looking for the 2021-22 St. Andrew's calendar? Click here.

Those on our Parish Prayer List: Mary Stalter; Anna 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; 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; 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; Rev. Ginny Bain Inman; Leslie Ehrlich; Mike Patterson

Those Serving in our Military: Wes Durham, Tom Stauffer, Paul Zeigler, Stephen Johnson, Benjamin Phillips, Kenneth Gearhart, Alex Reyes, Raymond Harrison, Catharyn Nosek

Birthdays: Carmen Bullock, Dottie Cook, Julie Dameron, Scott Durham, Julia Farney, Jeremy Fowler, Kristen Krantz, Sally Morris-Randall, Cally Phillips, Megan Siegmund

Anniversaries: Beth and Chris Berger