"LEAD LIKE ANDREW"
Membership Newsletter
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Welcome back to the current edition (Volume 17) of our bi-weekly newsletter "LEAD LIKE ANDREW." It's a quick read, multi-topic news channel for members to see what is going on, what is planned, and successes from the previous weeks.

We urge you to contact us with news, tidbits, or notices of upcoming events in your area, so we can include them! We also want your feedback on this newsletter or how you are being served by the national office.

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National Service Day Builds on Success
"What you have done for the least of these, you have done it unto me" (Matt 25:40)
Brothers throughout the nation are encouraged to participate in our first Brotherhood National Service Day on April 23, 2022.
Its purpose is to promote the Brotherhood's Discipline of Service, bringing our Christ-centered ministry to as many people as possible on one particular day. 

Here are some ideas chapters and members-at-large can use when planning Brotherhood National Service Day activities.

Explore the chronology of your chapter. When was it formed? Who were the original small band of brothers?
What has become your signature event on a regular or annual basis? How has this event or activity helped others become Christ's disciples?
On April 23, what would be the most appropriate activity for your chapter? Besides your signature event, some other ideas could be the following:
·      An evening prayer service with testimonials - conducted by Brothers - to give thanks and to introduce others to our fellowship.
·      A grandson, father, son (or daughter) breakfast to share appreciation or to honor military service. This activity could include gathering of care package items for the troops deployed.
·      A morning prayer service to commemorate your signature event or, to cite one example, the tenth (insert appropriate number) Habitat House your parish has supported - with recipients expressing their experience in their new surroundings.
·      A special prayer breakfast for those needing healing in the parish community. The rector would bless the sacraments, sending the disciples out to spread the message. Brotherhood teams would then deploy to various nursing homes, hospitals or to shut-ins with healing prayers and communion. The youth could even prepare "thinking of you" notes to be delivered during these visits.
·      Prison ministry: conduct a service with inmates expressing their own testimonial on finding Christ. Another option would be to include those who have graduated to the outside world return to tell their faith journey.
·      A chaplain recognition day for those men and women who service local colleges, Episcopal Church Homes, VA centers, military installations, Masonic Homes, local hospitals or nursing home plus Episcopal or Anglican clergy. Think of ways to make it upbeat and exciting to share the common fellowship.
·      A youth day with parents featuring local testimonials from past Junior Brotherhood members. Let them tell how their participation helped them meet the challenges in the grown-up world.
·      A Boy Scout recognition with parents: present a St. George Award to a parish Scout leader. Share the history of Boy Scouting and the Episcopal Church.
·      A feed the homeless celebration: serve the meal then have a hootenanny-type revival event, singing for 20 to 30 minutes and concluding with a special healing or prayer service over those who seek Jesus.
·      A missionary support day to recognize the Brotherhood's support for orphanages and other ministries. Tell the story then have a fund-raising event or visit an orphanage.
·      A Brotherhood project day: build ramps for disabled or handicapped persons.
·      A mentor recognition day for youth camp volunteers: tell the history with testimonials on what the program has meant to the children. Present unique awards to the leaders.
·      Patriot Paws handler demonstrations with training routines and success stories with those who benefited from the four-legged companions.
·      Host an inter-denominational gathering on Why Men Don't Attend Church. Open the forum with breakfast (donations welcome), kick it off with three separate sessions, and conclude with a noon-day service, praying together.
·      A father-son camp out with fishing, hiking, and an overnight visit to a local state park.
·      A theme park visit with youth from the parish, orphanage, abuse center or situations with children growing up in homes without a father figure.
 
Hopefully, these ideas will enable you to create a unique event for you and/or your chapter.

Did you miss it??
We had a wonderful April Webinar with our guest speaker Canon Carrie Headington from the Diocese of Dallas and the Presiding Bishop's Office who spoke to us about the POWER OF PRAYER.
You can watch the replay of this webinar and previous monthly webinars on Mental Health, Evangelism and Prayer by going to our website click here

A SPECIAL NOTE FROM CANON CARRIE HEADINGTON

Dear Brother Conrad,

It was such a joy and blessing to be with you all this evening. The prayers of the faithful are mighty! The Lord is doing amazing work through the Brotherhood and I am so thankful for you all. The Brotherhood always inspires me!
Our website is www.harvestprayernetwork.com. Under resources, you will find the link for the Come Holy Spirit book.
Please know I would love to come alongside you all in any way.

This Fall our Brotherhood is hosting a Men's Summit on discipleship. John Norton and Hap Heister are organizing it and I know they would love to invite the wider brotherhood.

Thank you Conrad for your witness! We need men committed to raising up the next generation of men of God. THANK YOU!

Have You Noticed?
We've been making some great enhancements to our website to make things easier for members and visitors!
  • You can update your own contact information AND your chapter's contact info!
  • Visitors to our website can easily access an application to join!
  • Latest Webinar recordings
  • Ways to explore Planned Giving now or through your estate plans
  • Past editions to The Cross!
Click here to check it out!

Given the ongoing global pandemic and various challenges facing youth today, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Queens, NY Assembly, will be hosting an important workshop on Mental Health on Saturday, April 23rd at 11 am. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is an organization of the Episcopal Church focused on bringing men and youth to Jesus Christ since its founding in 1883. Its ministry is based upon three fundamental disciplines: prayer, study, and service.

Saturday, April 23rd, is the Brotherhood's National Day of Service and we are honored to have the experts and youth from NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) partner with us to host this event. The workshop is focused on sharing information with all youth to understand their mental health from real people and youth who overcame mental illness. Priests, Youth Leaders, and Adults, we invite you to share this invitation with youth in your church. Youth, we invite you to share with your friends and peers from school, church, or your community. We really want as many youth to hear this message and learn from the workshop. Please see the below Zoom credentials for more details. We want this workshop to be value-added: informative, engaging, and more conversational, so please come with questions. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to me or any member of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Queens, NY Assembly. Please see a short video below about the impact of NAMI's "Ending the Silence" presentation.

BROTHERS IN PROVINCE III TO RECOGNIZE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CELEBRATED IN U.S.A.

The Brothers Andrew of Province III and The Sacred Heritage
Foundation invite you to join them on June 11th for the 100th year anniversary at the site Reverend Robert Hunt celebrated the very first English communion in “The New World.” Reverend Hunt is honored with a feast day on the liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church (USA) on April 26th. The Province III members had made an annual pilgrimage to the Robert Hunt Shrine since 1922. The last pilgrimage was made in 1985. A plate from the Brotherhood has been placed on the Shrine. The recognition is to take place in historic Jamestown, Virginia, and registration will include a guided tour of the historic site, museum admission, program fees, and a catered dinner. Registration before May 6th is $100 per person; after May 6th it is $115 per person. To register, please send a check and a letter to:
Sacred Heritage Foundation
4680-18-I Monticello Avenue
#188
Williamsburg, VA 23188
The letter should include: name(s) of participants, home address,
mobile phone number, email address and dietary preferences. For lodging and additional information, please visit:

Save these Zoom Meeting Dates
Province Presidents Meeting April 13th at 4:30 PM Eastern
Members-At-Large Zoom Breakfast Meeting
April 23rd 10:30 Eastern
Recovery Committee: 19 April at 6:00PM CDT Zoom TBA
Brotherhood National Service Day on April 23, 2022
Executive Board Meeting April 26th, 8 PM Eastern
National Webinar May 5th, 8 PM Eastern, 2022

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Devotional Handbook
Personal Devotions
"Prayer for the Brotherhood"
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, pour out your Holy Spirit upon the Brotherhood and the works planned for this year. Guide each member in our commitment to share Christ with those we meet daily; make us faithful in our love for you and holy in our lives, so that both by our words and our example we will show forth the glory of your Son, Jesus Christ; in whose name we pray. Amen
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Embracing Evangelism: A six-part digital course exploring our call to seek, name, and celebrate Jesus’ loving presence in the stories of all people – and then invite everyone to more. Each session features teachings on Episcopal evangelism, group discussion, and exercises to help Episcopalians understand the ministry and call to evangelism. Be sure to join our webinar on March 2 (see above) or you can find out more at:
Evangelism

The Brotherhood Collect

Almighty God, who gave such grace to your apostle Andrew, that he readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ, and brought his brother with him: Give us, who are called by your Holy Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now nd forever. Amen




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Members Bible Study Suggestions

"Walk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs & Practices"
A Book study for chapters by Authors Scott Gunn & Melody Wilson Shobe
Prayer Requests
If you have a prayer request please contact (502) 450-5809 to access the list and/or submit your requests. Accessing the list to join in the power of praying for those in need.

Many chapters have used various methods of keeping track of their prayer request. One such form has been used that organizes the requests and corporate prayers.

Brotherhood Membership Updates
Welcome to New Members of the Brotherhood: Richard Humphreys, Louis P Hornthal
New Chapter: Christ Church Elizabeth City, NC (Rechartered)
Brothers entering the greater life: Bro Len Partiss
Recovery Ministry

Recurring Zoom Recovery Meetings for addicts, family, and friends. 

For all addictions such as alcohol, narcotics, sex, pornography, gambling, codependency, and overeating. Anonymity is maintained - first names only:

  • Every Wednesday at 7 PM (Central) 12-step recovery meeting for all addictions. Sponsored by the Recovery Ministry of the Episcopal Church (RMEC). Zoom ID 923 8806 4304.
  • 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 8 PM (Central) 12-Step Recovery Eucharist for all addictions. Sponsored by All Saints Episcopal Church, Pasadena, Ca. Zoom ID 875 5107 8462.

Helpful Websites
A Quick Guide for Finding Help with Recovery from Addiction 
Find recovery group meetings at these websites:
Al-Anon Family Groups (Al-Anon) – www.al-anon.org
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – www.aa.org
Celebrate Recovery (CR) – www.celebraterecovery.com
Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) – www.coda.org
Gamblers Anonymous (GA) – www.gamblersanonymous.org
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – www.na.org
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) – www.oa.org
Pornography Addicts Anonymous (PAA) – www.paa.org
Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) – www.sa.org 
Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) – www.saa-recovery.org.
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A Reminder: brothersandrew.net Website Notes

We now have a Member's Only tab that is password-driven for members. The password for access to Brotherhood documents is "1883BSTA0122". This area is still under construction for the next few weeks.

SMS Text Messaging is now available

SMS messaging from the Brotherhood is now available. You can easily subscribe by texting (502) 305-5498. You will receive text events, meetings, and articles from the Brotherhood.


Books and Articles
Suggested Books
Jesus and the Disinherited
by
Howard Thurman

Immunity to Change
by
Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High
by
Kerry Patterson, et alia

Do you have any book recommendations? Write to us and give us the title and author, so we can share it with your Brothers!

We Always Need Cross Articles and Ideas!
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