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5 things to know about spring

Dear friends,



I imagine that, like me, you’ve wondered at times about the impact of smartphones and nearly ubiquitous screens on our lives. Depending on who you read and trust, our reliance on them has shortened our attention spans, made sustained reading more difficult, and, perhaps most concerning, made it harder to be fully present to one another.


I think there is some truth to this (although it sometimes sounds an awful lot like what everyone was saying about TV when I was a kid, and, well, we're still here). But as I look at the coming weeks here at St. Andrew's, it strikes me that we offer something different. So many opportunities to gather in community: for worship and singing, for fellowship and play, for learning and storytelling. So many different voices to listen to; so many ways, together, to listen for God's voice. 

 

I hope you'll read about these upcoming events and join us as you are able as we continue to walk through the Easter season. May we all have experiences of new life as we celebrate the risen Christ.


Peace,

Paul

1 Choral Evensong

Sunday, May 3

4:00 pm


The St. Andrew’s Adult Choir present a choral evensong service featuring Herbert Howells’ Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Collegium Regale), Maxine Thévenot’s Preces and Responses, and Philip Stopford’s The Spirit of the Lord.


Don’t miss the conclusion of our “Choral Sundays” series!

The St. Andrew's Adult Choir
2 Young Adults and Young Families

Sunday, May 3

11:30 am | Playground


Whether you’re young or young at heart, single, a couple, or a young family, the Young Adults & Young Families Meetup invite you to join them in the play yard after the 10:00 am service (or in the preschool classroom if the weather is bad) on Sunday, May 3!


St. Andrew's Episcopal Young Adults and Young Families is a monthly social meetup for parishioners primarily in their 20's, 30's, and 40's.To learn more about this group and be notified of future events, join the YAYF mailing list.

The Wizard of Oz May 16 and 17 at St Andrew's

Enjoy an evening (or afternoon) of spectacular music, heartwarming journeys, hearty food, and lions (and tigers, and bears, oh my!), all at St. Andrew's Supper Theatre production of The Wizard of Oz!

Saturday, May 16, 2026

6:00 pm - Supper

7:00 pm - Show


Sunday, May 17, 2026

11:30 am - Supper

12:30 pm - Show


in the Nancy Heusel Theater

Join us for a meal one hour before the show!


We'll have Kansas Windy Chilly, Over the Rainbow Fruit Salad, Tornado Chips, Yellow Brick Road Cornbread, and Melting Witch Brownies. Tickets with meals for either performance must be purchased by Tuesday, May 12! To do so, please choose one of the "plus supper" options when purchasing your tickets.

Please get your tickets online at the link below - there will be no cash ticket sales. Your generous support of theater at St. Andrew's is much appreciated!


Proceeds from ticket sales will support the Youth Pilgrimage Fund.

Explore and Reflect

One Faith, Many Voices

Thursdays, May 21, May 28, and June 4

5:30 - 6:30 pm | Chapel


Christianity in the United States is both remarkably diverse and increasingly divided. From theology and worship styles to politics and cultural engagement, Christians today often find themselves experiencing the faith in very different, and sometimes conflicting, ways.


Join Fr. Paul for a three-week series as we explore the complexity of contemporary Christianity in America. Together, we will look at how we got here, what is shaping the current landscape, and how we might faithfully navigate these differences as followers of Jesus.


Please RSVP to Fr. Paul at pfrolick@standrewsaa.org.

Celebrate Pentecost

Sunday, May 24

All Services


Come, Holy Spirit! On Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit poured out upon the Church, filling the disciples with courage, crossing every boundary of language and culture, and breathing new life into God’s people.


On Pentecost Sunday, May 24, we hope you'll wear red as a sign of the Spirit's fire and presence. We're also looking for volunteers to read a portion of the Pentecost story in a language other than English, whether it's your first language or one you've learned along the way. If you would be willing to participate, please let Fr. Paul know


Pentecost reminds us that the Church is not bound by one voice or one way, but is alive with the many voices of God’s people, united in the Spirit.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Around the Parish

May Events

MAY 3 Choral Evensong | 4pm

MAY 5 Glacier Hills Service | 3:30pm | Glacier Hills

MAY 12 Caregivers' Luncheon | 12pm | Lounge

MAY 16 The Wizard of Oz Dinner | 6pm | Parish Hall

MAY 16 The Wizard of Oz Performance | 7pm | Parish Hall

MAY 17 The Wizard of Oz Lunch | 11:30am | Parish Hall

MAY 17 The Wizard of Oz Performance | 12:30pm | Parish Hall

MAY 21 One Faith, Many Voices | 5:30pm | Chapel

MAY 24 Pentecost

MAY 25 Memorial Day

MAY 28 One Faith, Many Voices | 5:30pm | Chapel

MAY 30 Habitat for Humanity Build

June Events

JUNE 2 Glacier Hills Service | 3:30pm | Glacier Hills

JUNE 4 One Faith, Many Voices | 5:30pm | Chapel

JUNE 7 Music Recognitions | 10am

JUNE 9 Caregivers' Luncheon | 12pm | Lounge

JUNE 14 Outreach & Social Justice | 11:15am | Chapel

JUNE 19 Juneteenth

PARISH PHOTOS

April Highlights

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