eNews for February 17, 2021
Ash Wednesday Service
Tonight at 5:30 p.m. (online)

Join us online for a wonderful start to your Lenten observance. We'll have a virtual service on our regular You Tube Channel tonight at 5:30 p.m.

Blessed Ashes, Communion bread and Devotionals are included in your "Lent Bag," if you chose to pick one up. We look forward to your virtual presence. If you’re new or just checking us out, please fill out our Virtual Visitor Card.
Church of the Redeemer Ash Wednesday Service at 7 p.m.
We have had a long standing tradition of offering a community Ash Wednesday Service at the Church of the Redeemer. While this year is different in that we are not able to gather together in the space, anyone is welcome to join for their service. The link to join is
To join with ZOOM:
Meeting ID: 811 3769 6567
Password: 5d7g2t
To join with Audio only:
Dial-in phone number: (646) 558 8656
Meeting ID: 811 3769 6567
Password: 753284
First Sunday in Lent, February 21, 10:00 a.m.

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!
You are invited to a Holy and Life-Giving Lent
Lenten Compline with John de Beer
John de Beer has graciously agreed to lead Compline during Lent, beginning February 24. John will share a reflection each week and will make it available a week in advance for you to review. To view the Reflection for February 24, click here.
Lenten Resources and Micropractices Booklet

Click this link to our view Lenten Resources email . One part of that, our Lenten Micropractices Booklet, was included in the Lenten Bags along with other great things to help you observe Lent. We’re repeating the Booklet here in case you missed it. Click the grey circle on the booklet below for a full screen image.
Announcements
Welcome Ray Marsh, our
part-time Bookkeeper

Ray comes to us as an experienced and highly recommended bookkeeper who currently works with two other local churches. He has a degree in accounting from Ferris College and moved to North Carolina from Michigan in the late 1970s to escape the snow. He has been here ever since. Ray has been married to his wife, Pat, for 28 years and has two daughters and five grandchildren. His favorite activity is section hiking the Appalachian Trail. Ray will be managing our finances and will work at St. Andrew’s on Wednesday afternoons. He can be reached at bookkeeper@standrewsgso.org. 
Clothing & Shoe Drive

We are holding a clothing and shoe drive through February 27th to help those in need in our community. Please bring any gently used clothing and shoes (adult and children sizes) to St. Andrew’s to be collected, sorted, and donated. Bring donations to the church office on Tuesdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Additionally, there will be a bin outside the church for you to drop off items on Mondays and Fridays. If you are unable to bring donations to the church, we will come and pick them up for you. If you have questions, please contact Matthew Anderson at 336-404-8416 (call or text) or at jenjones07282@gmail.com.
Correspondence for
Rev. Bob Hamilton

We will be collecting and sending cards to Rev. Bob Hamilton in celebration of his retirement and his move to Virginia. His ministry and witness have been a great gift to our church and our community. Here's a link to the Diocesan information about Bob as well. Please mail cards to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, ATTN: Rev. Bob Hamilton, 2105 West Market St., Greensboro, NC, 27403.
A Prayer for Those Suffering from the Coronavirus

You shall not be afraid of any terror by night
nor of the arrow that flies by day,
Of the plague that stalks in the darkness,
nor of the sickness that lays waste
at mid-day. Ps 91:5-6

Merciful God, hear our fervent prayer for all who suffer from the coronavirus.
May those who are infected receive the proper treatment
and the comfort of your healing presence.
May their caregivers, families and neighbors be shielded
from the onslaught of the virus.
Give solace to those who grieve the loss of loved ones.
Protect and guide those who strive to find a cure,
that their work may conquer the disease and restore communities to wholeness and
health.
Help us to rise above fear.
We pray in the name of your Son, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, now and forever.
Amen.
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; Amy Branham

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: Chris and Brittany Collins

Birthdays:  Carole Keeler, Michael Hens, Moira Ermentrout, Lynn Klett, Nancy Bishop

Anniversary: Patrick and Margaret Miller