The Saltire: January 22, 2026

January 22, 2026

Sunday Morning Worship Opportunities

Join us Sundays at 8:00 am and 10:00 am in the Nave!

Click Here for a Rite II Digital Bulletin!

Sunday, January 25th:

The Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Vestry Person on Duty: Joyce Cannon

Altar Guild: Team 4 - Jane Keegan, Carol Feeney, and Karen Levon

Flower Guild: Karen Levon

8:00 AM Service

Lay Reader - Roy Robison

Acolyte - Bert Sports

10:00 AM Service

Greeters - Joyce Cannon and Lynn Burns

Ushers - 2 Needed

Children's Church Leaders - Robin Holdren and Christina Miller

Lay Reader - Jane Keegan

Intercessor - Clarence Bolden

Coffee Hour - Janet Permar and Cheryl Beall

Offering Counters - 2 Needed

Lay Eucharistic Visitors - Jane Keegan

A gentle reminder to all who serve at St. Andrew's:

If you are unable to serve on your scheduled date,

please find a substitute and notify our Parish Administrator.

WNS+ 2026 Schedule

St. Andrew's next WNS+ will occur on January 28th.

The menu will include: chicken pot pie, veggies, fruit, salad, dessert and drinks.

Join us for WNS+ evenings of worship, dinner, and fellowship on the following dates:

January 28
February 17 (Shrove Tuesday)
March 4 & 18
April 15 & 29
May 13, 2026

Evening Schedule

6:00pm – Holy Eucharist

6:45pm – WNS+ Dinner & Fellowship

Cost

$5 per person / $10 maximum per family

For adult beverages, a contribution is appreciated.

Please RSVP to Lynn Burns or sign up in the Narthex on Sunday.

We hope you will join us!

Cookies for a Cause!

Help Abigail Reach Her Goal!

Hello all!

It’s Girl Scout cookie time again and Abigail is selling cookies with the goal of earning a trip to Universal Studios Florida, and she would be so grateful for your support!

Please feel free to share this with anyone you know.

Cookies ship directly to you, or I can bring them to church if that’s easier.

You can also donate cookies, which will be given to Smiles4Military.

Please help Abigail and Sunshine (her plushie cat) reach their goal by buying, sharing, or donating!

Thank you so much in advance!

Sincerely,

Simone Thomas

Parish Life, Vestry

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE & SUPPORT!

Holy Trinity Parish Centennial Scholarship

Holy Trinity Parish invites applications for its Centennial Scholarship, established in 1982 during the parish’s 100th anniversary and awarded annually since 1994 as a way of continuing to “grow the church.”

The scholarship supports students enrolled in academic programs for ordained or lay ministry within the Episcopal Church or the worldwide Anglican Communion.

Applications are due March 31, 2026, and the scholarship will be awarded on

May 31, 2026 (Trinity Sunday).

Learn more and find the application at

holytrinitydecatur.org/centennial-scholarship.

Completed applications should be submitted to parishadmin@htparish.com.

Flyers with this information are available on the center table in the Narthex for anyone interested.

Click Here to View the Application!

Brotherhood of St. Andrew

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew gathers on the second Sunday of each month at 11:30am, following the 10:00am service and coffee hour.

The next scheduled meeting will occur on Sunday,

February 8th.

For more information or if you're interested in joining, please contact Clarence Bolden.

Pictured: The Brotherhood of St. Andrew in action—Clarence Bolden and Max Thomas sharing a lunch visit together.

Daughters of the King

The Daughters of the King will meet Sunday,

February 8th at 11:30am in the Pink Room.

For more information or if you are interested in joining, please contact Janet Permar.

The Vestry

The Vestry meets every second Tuesday of the month.

The next Vestry meeting is scheduled for

Tuesday, February 10th at 7:00pm.

Adult Bible Study

Adult Bible Study occurs on Sundays at 9:15am in the Parish Hall.

Roland Myers leads the discussion style study.

The subject scripture for each Sunday will be the same as the Gospel reading for that Sunday, so that we can easily know the subject, prepare for the discussion, and better appreciate the sermon during the service.

You may find the readings online by visiting The Lectionary Page.

(click the button linked below)

All are welcome!

Visit The Lectionary Page Here!

Children's Church

We are delighted to share that Children’s Church takes place every Sunday during the 10:00 a.m. service.

All children three years old (and potty-trained) through fifth grade are warmly invited to join.

Our two Children’s Church teachers will lead the children to the Children’s Chapel before the Ministry of the Word.

An usher will notify the teachers just before Communion begins, and the children will return to the service during Communion.

We look forward to welcoming our young disciples back and sharing this special time of learning, worship, and community with them each Sunday!

2026 Flower Dedications Update

Parishioners are invited to sign up for flower dedications for 2026 by using the Flower Dedication 2026 booklet located on the Narthex’s center table or by emailing Alessandra Edge at office@standrews316.org.

Each dedication will include the statement, “The flowers at the altar are given to the Glory of God and…”, followed by your personal dedication, such as “in loving memory of” or “in thanksgiving for.”

The cost for each flower arrangement is $50 per Sunday.

Payments may be made by cash or check.

Please be sure to indicate Flower Guild and the date of your dedication in the memo or “for” field of your check.

We are pleased to share that more than one flower dedication is now permitted on any given Sunday, allowing multiple families to honor loved ones or give thanks together.

In addition, following a memorial service, the Sunday immediately following the service will also include the memorial flowers given in remembrance of those who have passed.

Please note that flower dedications are not observed during the following liturgical seasons:

Lent: From the First Sunday in Lent, February 22, through the Second Sunday of Easter, April 12, 2026
Advent and Christmastide: From the First Sunday of Advent, November 29, through the First Sunday after Christmas Day, December 27, 2026

Flower dedications are a meaningful way to honor loved ones, give thanks, and enhance our worship through the beauty of flowers.

Ways We Give - Now Accepting Stock & Cryptocurrency!

Thank you for your continued generosity in supporting the ministries of St. Andrew’s in the Pines!

We currently accept financial gifts in the following ways:

By Mail – Send a check to 316 N. Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree City, GA 30269.
Drop-Off – Place a check in the locked mailbox located outside the church doors.
One-Time Online Gifts – Visit www.standrews316.org.
Automatic Bank Draft – Set up through your personal bank.
Recurring Online Giving through Realm – Contact Alessandra in the parish office for assistance.
Stocks & Cryptocurrency – We can now accept stock and crypto contributions securely through our online giving link: https://onrealm.org/standrews316/-/form/give/now.

Memorial Funds Giving

This option allows you to dedicate a gift in memory of a loved one with ease:

Visit https://onrealm.org/standrews316/give/now.
Select “Memorial Fund” from the list of funds.
Enter the name of the individual you are honoring in the Memo field.
Email our parish administrator at office@standrews316.org so that your gift may be confirmed and properly recorded.

Thank you for your continued generosity and faithful support!

Prayer Shawls Available

St. Andrew’s has 10 blessed prayer shawls available for anyone in need of comfort, prayer, and warmth.

These shawls are free to be taken and used as a source of support.

The prayer shawl cards can be found in the church office.

Feel free to take one at any time.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Jonsie Pollock.

Safeguarding Training

The 2026 Safeguarding God's Children and Safeguarding God's People zoom training schedule and registration form has a new link (button to link below).

Training sessions are posted as they are scheduled, and the current schedule is posted below.

Some things to note about trainings, requirements, etc:

Safeguarding God's Children should be renewed every three years, and is required by all clergy, staff, vestry, and staff/volunteers who serve in ministries with children or youth. Further details can be found here: https://safechurchatlanta.org/sgc/who-needs-sgc-training/
If someone has never taken the SGC training, or took it prior to 2020 (when our diocesan policies were updated) then they need to attend a 2-hour zoom training and complete an online module (approximately 45 minutes, on their own time) or attend a 3-hour in person training.
If someone has taken the SGC training in 2020 or more recently, then they would have been trained on the updated policies and so only need to complete the online module.
Nursery workers, preschool and kindergarten teachers do not need to take the full SGC training but have to complete an online module. Details are outlined here: https://safechurchatlanta.org/preschool/
Safeguarding God's People should be renewed every five years and is required by all clergy, staff, vestry, and staff/volunteers who serve in ministries with adults. They are required to complete a 2-hour zoom training, and if they are first-time trainees, an additional online module. Those renewing do not need to complete the module. In person trainings are also an option when offered and would not require any additional modules/zoom.

Safeguarding God's Children: Scheduled Zoom Training Dates

Tuesday, January 27, 2026: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday, February 21, 2026: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday, February 23, 2026: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday, March 19, 2026: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Safeguarding God's People: Scheduled Zoom Training Dates

Thursday, January 29, 2026: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday, February 20, 2026: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday, March 23, 2026: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Once a session reaches capacity, it will close for registration. Please email safechurch@episcopalatanta.org to be added to a waiting list.

2026 Safegaurding God's People and Children Schedules + Registration Link

Pilgrimage of Racial Healing Training

The Pilgrimage of Racial Healing training is designed to foster greater racial understanding, promote healing, and encourage reconciliation within the church and the wider community. This transformative program is offered multiple times throughout the year to ensure broad participation. It is mandatory for all parish clergy, as well as for lay leaders, including members of the vestry, in the Diocese of Atlanta and The Episcopal Church. By engaging in this training, participants are equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to address the impact of racism, both within the church and in the larger society.