October 21, 2018
The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
Take My Life
In my 20 years of ordained ministry, I have attended many Confirmation services, and brought many young people to the Bishop to be confirmed. I have great memories of those services, including the joy of seeing each young person confirm their baptismal vows before receiving the laying on of hands by the Bishop.

Also, at many of these Confirmation services, the music was just glorious, and sometimes included a hymn which I consider to be one of the best hymns ever. And that is Hymn #707 in the 1982 Hymnal written by Frances Ridley Havergal:

Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee;
Take my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love:
Take my heart, it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne.

To me, this hymn expresses dedicating one’s life to the way of Christ, which is similar to what confirmands do when they confirm their baptismal vows, affirming their adherence to the faith of Christ and living out that faith as vibrantly as possible.

I have started Confirmation classes for youth at St. Andrew’s on October 14 and will continue through April 2019. The confirmands are being prepared through studying the Baptismal Covenant (BCP, page 304), Episcopal church history and learning what it means to be a Christian in their church and in their communities.

Please pray for the confirmands and for the adults who will be taking part in preparing them to present themselves before the Bishop, the Church and God. The confirmands are: Tucker Jones, Grace Duregger, Rachel Klinger, Caitlin Knapp, Alex Rous, Vanessa Smock, Cora Walsh, Libby Wharton, and Bobby Wharton.
(The Rev.) Lorna H. Williams
Associate for Children and Youth
This Sunday at St. Andrew's

Coffee Bar all morning in the lobby

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite One
9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Nursery open
9:15 a.m. Adult Forum in the parish hall
10:30 a.m.  Holy Eucharist, Rite Two & Healing
& Children's Chapel

12:00 p.m. EYC in parish hall

 
 
 
October 21 Lectionary
Job 38:1-7, (34-41)
Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37b
Hebrews 5:1-10
Mark 10:35-45
Our love and sympathy are extended to
the family and friends of
C. B. Harrell
who died October 13


C.B.'s funeral will be at St. Andrew's
on Friday, October 19 at 11:00 AM

Let light perpetual shine on him, O Lord.
The Church has a New Email Address
Please update your email address books for St. Andrew's. The new address is:


Please delete the following addresses for the church and for our Parish Administrator, Rachel Roby: [email protected] and [email protected]. Remember to delete them from your email history if possible so the old addresses don't automatically come up.
The Discernment Process Continues this Thursday Night
As our discernment process continues, please mark the following dates and times on your calendar:
Thursday, October 18 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 8 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 27 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Results of Introductory Meetings
Three introductory meetings were held Sept. 25, 26 & 30 to prepare us to enter into the discernment process. A total of 87 people attended the meetings. Participants were asked: Describe our parish community; What is our mission; and Whom do we seek to serve? Click here for the results of those meetings
Sunday, October 21 Christian Formation
  • The Adult Forum will meet at 9:15 a.m. in the Parish Hall. As we “Discover the Bible” together, this week’s topic, The Crucifixion, will be led by Dan Waddill.
  • The Inquirer’s Class for Adults will not meet again until November 11.
  • The Youth Confirmation Class will not meet again until November 4.
  • Children’s Chapel will be held during the 10:30 a.m. service when the children leave after the reading of the Gospel.
  • The Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) will meet at noon in the parish hall.
Getting Ready for Our Community Halloween Outreach
Please bring your items as soon as possible
Needed Now: lots of children's books, and toys
 
Thanks to everyone who has already contributed candy and books/toys for our Halloween outreach project. We think we have almost enough candy now, but we can still use children's books and small stuffed animals and toys (such as those that come in Happy Meals). So, as you clean out your closets and bookshelves, please bring these items to the church. Let's keep a great tradition going!
2019 Stewardship - Abundant Blessings
Why I Give to St. Andrew's
I give to St. Andrew’s to sustain the building and the staff of the place where I go to be reminded of what our Lord and his Son have given and give to me daily!
~Martha Field
A Special Thank You
A very special thank you to Susan and Randy Bryant for being such gracious hosts for our Abundant Blessings celebration at their home October 9. It was a great evening!
Remembering Our Departed Loved Ones on All Saints Sunday, November 4
If you have a loved one who has died during the past year and would like to have their name read aloud during the service on November 4, please email the church with their name.
Cookies for Kairos

Matt Deller, Joe DuRant, and Brad Norris will be attending the November 14-18 Kairos weekend at Nottoway Correctional Center in Burkeville. They need lots of homemade cookies by Tuesday, November 13, baked without sprinkles, nuts, or raisins. Please package them one dozen to a bag and label them “Kairos.” They may be stored in the parish kitchen freezer.

Mission Yard Sale
The Mission Yard Sale, hosted by Joy Johnson, Bert Kopp, and Allison Clock yielded $348.00 for St. Andrew’s outreach projects. There are some very nice items still available and they will be offered to the parish in the near future.
Corn Maze Fun
Last Sunday afternoon our EYC enjoyed an afternoon of fun and friendship as they visited the corn maze in Gloucester.
Circle 4 Women’s Group
Circle 4 will meet in the Parish Library on Tuesday, November 6 at 10:00 a.m. Bill Wilds will present a program on Veterans’ Day. Everyone is invited.
The Daughters of the King is a mainly Episcopal religious order for lay women. Members take life long vows of prayer and service. The Joanna Chapter at St. Andrew’s will be training prospective members in January. Stay tuned for future details.
Nominations for the Vestry
Nominations for the Vestry Class of 2021 are now being accepted. If you would like to nominate someone, after getting their permission, please submit the nomination using this form or getting one from the church office, and turn it into the office. Although nominations can be made at any time prior to the Annual Meeting, it will be helpful to have them by November 3 in order for them to be included in the newsletters and on the electronic board. The election will take place on Sunday, December 2 after the 10:30 a.m. service.
Hilton Village Centennial Corner
  • The Peninsula Community Theater is presenting a WWI and WWII USO show October 27 and 28.
  • The Hilton Village Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 27.
  • Halloween in the Village is October 31.