You are invited to a Holy and Life-Giving Lent |
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A Simple Prayer Marking One Year of Pandemic Life |
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God you are with us all the time. All the time you are with us.
Today we remember. We remember how things used to be. We remember how many things we have gone through. We remember things we missed and people we lost.
Today we hope. We hope for healing. We hope for vaccines. We hope for wisdom.
Today we share. We share smiles with one another. We share our joys and our sorrows. We share our dreams for the future.
God you are with us, all the time. All the time, you are with us. Be with us as we remember, hope, and share. Amen.
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Our Lenten Offering "From Ashes to Alleluia" Continues Tonight |
Each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., we are gathering online for Compline, followed by a reflection and/or spiritual practice at 7:30 p.m. Come for one or both. Led by the Rev. John de Beer.
The reflection for each week will be available online ahead of time for those who would like to see them or who cannot attend. Tonight's reflection is available at this link. You can view the Prayer on the Goodness of God that was developed during the Lent 1 reflection at this link.
Use "Wedworship" as the passcode if prompted.
To join by phone, call 929-205-6099. Meeting ID: 828 3916 2954
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Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 14
Please join us for virtual worship on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. If you’re new or just checking us out, please fill out our Virtual Visitor Card so we’ll know you’re among us. We’re glad you’re here!
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Spring Forward! Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 14, 2021!
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The EYC gathered outside on the church lawn this past Saturday for some long-awaited fellowship and fun! The youth came together, masked and socially distanced, to sort through clothing that had been donated as part of Matthew Anderson's clothing drive. The clothing will be distributed at the end of the month as part of the Out of the Garden organization's food distribution, which takes place once a month at Lindley Elementary. Those in need from all over the county are invited to drive through and get needed food and clothing. The youth also painted a Turquoise Community Table, serving as a symbolic gesture welcoming those in the community to gather and talk at this table. Ending on a fun note, the youth played Capture the Flag and a few rounds of Pickleball!
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Endowment Effort Underway for Daniel A. Seaman Award |
Upon Dan Seaman's retirement from teaching high school, a prestigious theatre award was renamed in his honor, becoming The Daniel A. Seaman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Ensemble Theatre.
Now, a group of Dan Seaman's former students, fellow teachers, professional colleagues, longtime friends, and family members are combining forces to endow that award.
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As many of you know, one of the duties of St. Andrew’s Altar Guild is to decorate our worship space for special services, including Easter. On this very special and festive day, we would like the church altar to be full of beautiful flowers, especially lilies. We invite you to support the Altar Guild with an honorary or memorial Easter Flower Offering. The bulletin for Easter Sunday will list all donors and dedications.
Gifts may be made online at this link, at church during Tuesday office hours, or by mail. All gifts should be received by Tuesday March 23rd.
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Lenten Resources and Micropractices Booklet
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We would like to purchase several weather resistant benches to place around our campus, as a sign of welcome and sanctuary. These are one more way of saying, "wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here." The benches cost $400 each. If you would like to sponsor a bench as a memorial or as an honor gift, please contact Rev. Ginny Inman at ginny@standrewsgso.org.
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First Ever Drive-In Diocesan Convention |
On Saturday March 6th, The Rev. Ginny Inman and our St. Andrew's delegates attended the first ever drive-in Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. Attendees gathered in their cars in a Chapel Hill parking lot, where the meeting was broadcast via FM radio, and voting took place by honking of horns. |
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Continued Water Concerns in Herman Hall
Throughout the rainy month of February, the water level was at its peak, and we
have had water seeping into Herman Hall once again. In lieu of building an Ark, we
are currently talking with basement specialists and structural engineers to learn how
we might best address this ongoing issue. We hope to have some possibilities and
estimates soon so that we will have a vibrant and safe space to welcome back our youth and children this summer or fall. A huge thank you to the “bucket brigade” –
the team who has worked tirelessly to stem the tide and shop vac water on a daily
and sometimes hourly basis – Betty and Alan Atwell, Mike Van Ormer, Scott
Durham, Sandy Shelton, and Stephen Inman.
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Fines, Fees and Driver's License Loss in Guilford County |
The League of Women Voters Criminal Justice Roundtable, together with Thrive GSO, is hosting a community discussion of how driver's licenses can be restored to 35,000 people in Guilford with suspended licenses.
March 24th, 12-1:30 pm
Virtual Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 928 8575 5139
Passcode: 546805
Dial by Phone: 3126266799
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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; Trevor Nuttall; Page Davies; Ali Avery; Julie Jennings; Chris, Brittany, and Harper Grace Collins; Nancy Brown; Barbara Van Cleve; Frank and Sandy Tatem; Gia Yunker; Karen Moth; Amanda; Ann Hardin; Don Brooks; Debbie M.; Jacqui Butcher; Scott Durham
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: James Allen Rolfe, brother of Pat Baker; Harry Stowe
Those Expecting: Ashley and Chris 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
Births: William Henry Collins, to Chris and Brittany Collins, on February 12
Birthdays: Rev. Barbara Cooke, Terrance Horne, Nancy Kimbrough, Hope Klett, Shawnett Krantz, Don Lowe, Boo Stauffer
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