Bread or Wafers? 

When was the last time St. Andrew’s engaged in any robust polling? Well, this is the week! I’m inviting all to weigh in about whether we should continue to use the home made bread at our communion table, or you would prefer the traditional wafers? Polls are open – age is no restriction. I’d love to honor the consensus for the remainder of our Ordinary Time! Type your one word answer to: RevAmy@standrewshanover.org OR you can submit your preference to office@standrewshanover.org.  

Have you ever heard of the organization called echoing green? During the remainder of our Creation Care season I will highlight several of the remarkable opportunities that this vibrant organization offers. The most immediate opportunity is to become an echoing green fellow. Here is the description of what they seek in their incoming class of fellows:

Who we’re looking for . . . . Echoing Green supports bold leaders who see possibility in the face of the most existential challenges of our day. Together, we strive to build a world that has yet to exist: a future free from racism and its far-reaching consequences where all people can thrive. 

This Fellowship is for people whose enterprises are at an early stage and who are experts on the challenge they’ve chosen to confront. We seek leaders who reflect the community they serve and bring deep knowledge of the issues into their work as they co-design solutions with and for their communities. 

Echoing Green funded my startup organization called the Family Legacy Project, which changed my life and the lives of the people who received our services. I am a champion for this organization and would be happy to talk to anyone who is considering applying.

Reverend Amy+ 

THANK YOU TO ALL CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESSFUL WELCOME HOME SUNDAY! 

Thank you to all who attended and who assisted in making the event so welcoming for long-time parishioners, newcomers, family and visitors: Janet Keane for organizing the brunch; everyone who contributed the amazing food; the inside and outside clean up crews; Sean and the choir; the greeters; and members of the evangelism committee.

VESTRY MEETING NEXT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 -- ALL ARE WELCOME!

The Adult Choir will start back up again this Sunday, September 22 with a rehearsal at 9:00 a.m. in the parish hall. The choir will sing at the 9:30 a.m. service that morning. All are welcome; no prior experience necessary. Those who sing, pray twice!

BAPTISMS: If you or someone in your family is interested in being baptized, the next great feast day when the Book of Common Prayer calls for baptisms is The Feast of All Saints – Sunday, November 3, 2024. Be in touch with Reverend Amy if you would like more information or would like to be included in our All Saints Baptismal Service.

WEDDINGS: Engaged and preparing for a wedding in your future? Taking the next step toward cohabitation? One of the great blessings of the Episcopal church is the preparation recommended for couples planning these momentous steps. Reverend Amy works with individual couples, or would be happy to convene a small group based on interest. Groups meet 4-6 times in advance of their wedding date. (So far, she has a 100% track record of couples staying together!) Get in touch if you are interested – RevAmy@standrewshanover.org

MAKE KINDNESS LOUD WITH ST. ANDREW’S

AT HANSON DAY

Saturday, September 28 at Indian Head School, 726 Indian Head Street, Hanson 

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free for vendors and attendees. 

Join Dianne Nicol and Reverend Amy that day. Volunteer sheets in parish hall.

Any questions, email office@standrewshanover.org

All are invited to attend a local showing of BAD FAITH an award winning documentary that examines the rise of the Christian Nationalist movement. Join First Parish Kingston and First Parish Plymouth for a screening and discussion on Friday September 27 at 6 p.m. at Beal House, 222 Main Street, Kingston, MA

OFFICE HOURS:

TUESDAY, 9:30 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M.

WEDNESDAY, 9:30 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M.

THURSDAY, NOON TO 6:00 P.M.

LINK TO PRINTABLE OCTOBER CALENDAR

LINK TO CALENDAR ON WEBSITE

DIOCESAN EVENTS . . .

Join in Celebration with the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts

God willing and the people consenting,

The Rev. Julia E. Whitworth

will be ordained and consecrated a Bishop

in the one holy catholic and apostolic Church and 17th Bishop of the

Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts

Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Trinity Church in the City of Boston

206 Clarendon Street

The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry,

Presiding Bishop and Primate of

The Episcopal Church, presiding

All are welcome!

Clergy: Red stoles

Reception to follow the service

Seating is available as capacity allows.

Register to attend, watch the livestream, or join a watch party:

www.diomass.org/consecration

Evensong with Seating of Our New Bishop

 Our new bishop will be seated at the

Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 138 Tremont Street, Boston on

Sunday, Oct. 20 at 5:00 p.m.

All are welcome!

RSVP for Oct. 20 requested here.

HANOVER FOOD PANTRY:  St. Andrew’s collects items for the Hanover Food Pantry. Please drop off in the narthex. Our current needs are: salt/pepper; mustard; ketchup; cereal (not kid flavors); shampoo; conditioner; beef stew; canned chicken; bread crumbs; flour (small bags); pancake mix; cooking oil; canned peas 

PRAYER LIST

Each week this prayer list includes requests we have received through publication (Thursday, noon). If you wish to add people to this list, please submit names by email to office@standrewshanover.org or call the office or place a note on the offertory plate or give to an usher or to Rev. Amy at Sunday service.