Volume 71/Lead Like Andrew

"LEAD LIKE ANDREW"

Membership Newsletter

Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Welcome to Our Bi-weekly Newsletter

Volume 71, "LEAD LIKE ANDREW"

It's a quick-read, multi-topic news channel for members to see what is going on, what is planned, and what successes from the previous weeks.

Please share news, tidbits, or notices of upcoming events in your area so we may include them. We also value your feedback on this newsletter and how we may better serve you. Don't hesitate to contact

Dr. Roy Benavides (email Roy)

Jeff Butcher (email Jeff)

or Tom Welch (email Tom).

Submission consideration deadline is

Monday at 8 a.m. for the week of release.

Please share this newsletter with others

in your parish or community.

St. Luke’s Brotherhood Chapter / San Antonio

Episcopal Diocese of West Texas

Wrapping the Visitor in Hospitality

David Schrantz with Episcopal Diocese of West Texas

Immigration Director Flor Saldivar

“Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality?’ ….”

(Matthew 25:37-38)

St. Luke's Chapter Director David Schrantz and the chapter in San Antonio are responding to the need for basic necessities as the area responds to immigrant needs as they pass through the Plaza de Paz Migrant Center. While the center has showers for guests, towels are needed to dry their bodies. The Brotherhood Chapter has provided over 100 bath towels for use.

How can you live into Matthew 25 in your community?

Brothers Greg Evans, Emil Saroch and Jeff Butcher

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD PRESENTED

Br. Emil Saroch was officially designated May 14 as the longest living brother in the Brotherhood of St. Andrew History. He will be 104 years old on June 2. Br. Emil attends St. Margaret Episcopal Church, Annapolis, MD. He joined the men’s ministry community in 1987.

Brothers Greg Evans, Province III President, and Jeffrey Butcher, Sr. VP for Administration and History made the presentation at Emil’s Annapolis, Maryland home. He was surrounded by his two daughters, Tori and Wendy, son George Saroch plus 5 men from the Brotherhood Chapter there. Rector Peter Mayer represented the parish.

Br. Emil had served as the Chapter Director, Diocesan Coordinator, and Province III President. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1974 as a Captain with two silver stars from Pacific Theatre Combat in WWII.

From the Director’s Chair

By Tom Welch, Executive Director

WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

"There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all." -1 Corinthians 12:4 (NLT)

Now I know some of you immediately saw in your mind Tina Tuner singing this hit from back in 1984 when reading the title. It was the #1 single “What’s Love Got to Do With It” on Billboard Magazine for three weeks in a row. What is also noteworthy is with that feat is this. At age 44 Tina became the oldest artist ever to make it to #1. Hold that thought for the next few minutes.

We all have gifts provided by God. Some are physical talents like musical or athletic and others are spiritual. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 speaks to this. What it does NOT say is that only people between the ages of XX and XX can share gifts with others. Tina Turner made inroads among a field of colleagues half her age. Among our members we have a lens a little more seasoned than generations below us.

Since our last publication many college students are now graduating, and k-12 students are weeks away from the school year coming to a close. What has this to do with our mission and ministry? These graduates, college undergraduate and graduate students are among the loneliest generation. We at the Brotherhood will be talking again this summer with one of our webinar speakers from late last year on this topic of loneliness, Susan Mettes. Stay tuned to this newsletter on how we can continue to connect with generations below 40 years of age with the generations of those above 60.

One way to connect the generations has always been music. A couple of my classmates at Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) are connecting music with all generations. In the video clip below there are several things that are noteworthy about connecting the generations and how some of our membership can do it. In this video you will find my fellow classmate Joshua Duncan (VTS MDiv ’26), in blue pants and sunglasses and the other, David Smith (MDiv ’25) singing at David’s home parish, St. James on Lafayette Square in Baltimore. At the very front of the video talking is BStA National Council Member and fellow St. James parishioner Vincent Miller. Br. Vincent is a deeply spiritual man, one whom I count as one of my most treasured friendships over the years. What’s unique about this church? It’s where Most Rev. Michael Curry was serving as rector when he became a Life Member of BStA. This parish celebrates their 200^th anniversary next month.

Look at how one generation can connect with another. As you do, imagine ways to “think outside of the box” connecting your generation with other generations. It often takes looking to see God at work in our lives through another lens at a view we might not normally give a second glance. This happens with me all the time living on campus with so many about half my age. The “good news” about being among such a Jesus-loving group of individuals daily is coming to understand one another better. We must be intentional about that. No, most of us couldn’t possibly have such interaction daily, but we can interact with intension. It takes courage, prayer and ACTION steps. Those three tenants, courage, prayer and action, are my daily prayer for you as we approach Pentecost. May the fire of the Holy Spirit fill you as it does the generations at St. James!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbigPue7d9M

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew's

Annual Sweepstakes Campaign

Number two of the now-annual Brotherhood of Saint Andrew Kingdom Builder Sweepstakes has arrived. Kind of exciting, too! Your ticket packet should have arrived in the mail by now. (If you haven't received it, call the National Office at 502-450-5640.) All you do is sell your tickets and return the completed stubs with the funds by postmark of midnight, May 15, 2024, to the National Office. The monies raised will advance God's Kingdom through BStA's seven mission ministries: Discipleship & Mentoring; Restorative Justice (Prison); Scouting & Youth; Veterans; Racial Reconciliation; Recovery; and Social Justice.

The Live Drawing will occur over ZOOM on Monday, May 20 at 8 p.m. EST. (Please note that the letter with the tickets was incorrectly printed with May 29 as the drawing date.) Five winners drawn will receive five percent of the total amount raised after printing, mailing, and marketing expenses. This year, the Stewardship and Generosity Commission will reward the chapter of each of the top three salespeople. The chapter will receive Brotherhood merchandise credit towards any inventory item(s) in the following denominations: $150-1st Place, $125-2nd Place, and $100-3rd Place.

If you have not received your tickets or need more tickets, questions, or assistance, call the National Office at 502-450-5640.

What Does Ministry to Men Look Like Today?

Come Join Us and See at this Free Event

Registration is required using this link

by Thursday, May 30

Brotherhood of Saint Andrew, Province VIII Retreat

May 31 through June 2

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Arrovo Grande, California

(San Luis Obispo area)

“What is Men's Ministry in the 21st Century?”

Men and women are warmly invited!

For those of you who are not familiar with the Brotherhood,

visit webpage https://brothersandrew.net

WEEKEND AGENDA

Friday evening, May 31

6:00 pm Social hour at the home of Province VIII President

Eric Fisher & wife Kathy located at

522 Stoneridge Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Saturday, June 1

St. Barnabas's Church, 301 Trinity Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

9:30 am Gathering, with coffee and snacks

10:00 am Morning prayer

10:30 am Themes from "The Intimate Connection" by

James B. Nelson, Facilitated by Eric Fisher and Andrew Trofka

11:30 am A Woman’s View of Men’s Spirituality, led by

Elizabeth Hillis

12:15 pm Eucharist, led by Fr. Rob Keim, rector St. Barnabas’s

Church

12:45 pm Lunch

1:30 pm Coming Out in My Ninth Decade, led by John Totten

2:30 pm Coffee break

3:00 pm Keynote Address, Tom Welch, Executive Director,

Brotherhood of St. Andrew

“Where we’ve been. Where we are. Where we are going.”

3:45 pm Closing ceremony

6:00 pm Dinner in San Luis Obispo, location TBD

Sunday June 2

8:00 am to noon Attend local worship

1:00 pm Hike in Montaña de Oro State Park (for visitors especially)

HOTEL INFORMATION

Br. Fisher has blocked off five rooms at the Quality Inn and Suites in San Luis Obispo for Friday and Saturday nights. the hotel is pet friendly. Use Fisher’s name or mention the Brotherhood of St. Andrew when booking. Hotel phone is 805-242-0269 and the

web page is https://www.qualitysuitesslo.com

TRAVEL

San Luis Obispo has a good airport, with direct connections to many large airports in the West. San Luis Obispo has an Amtrak station. The train ride north from Los Angeles is one of the

most beautiful in North America.

In Case You Missed Previous webinars,

here are some recent ones:

BISHOP JEFF W. FISHER

Bro. Jeff Fisher, Bishop Suffragan in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and the bishop for the east region of the diocese Webinar Presentation April 3.

TOPIC:

LINK: "WHAT MEN WANT TO HEAR"

Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Craig Coleman, Program Manager

Alzheimer's Association

replay can be found here

January webinar featuring Rev. Can. Scott Gunn,

Executive Director of Forward Movement

Click here for a replay

February webinar with Rev. Matthew S.C. Olver

Executive Director and Publisher

The Living Church

Click here for a replay

SCRIPTURAL STATIONS OF THE CROSS

VP Dick Hooper and the Membership Committee of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew have an addition devotion for the Stations of the Cross. This is service is in addition to our Devotional Handbook. It is timely and well done. We urge chapters to include this service with your routine devotions during your time together as Brothers Andrew. The Power Point and Service is available on the Prayer page of the BStA website or you can download the guide here.

REMINDER:

MINISTRY DUES renewal time is NOW

It is never too late to remain

in good standing!

RENEW HERE!

or mail with check to the National Office at

620 South Third Street Suite 203, Louisville, KY 40202

Annual Ministry Dues are:

Senior Member (men age 21 & older) -- $50

Junior Member (youth under 21) -- $10

Associate Member (women) -- $25

become a Life Member for one-time ministry dues of at least $1,000

JOIN US IN PRAYER EACH WEEK

Mid-Week

Mid-Day

"12:00 Central Time"

Prayers

Join us...

What better way to level set during the middle of the week? We will hold a weekly Wednesday noon (CDT) prayer time over ZOOM that is open to all brothers and guests. Let's pray for the Brotherhood, for our Brothers, and even share some stories of how Prayer has impacted you or someone you know!

We can all spare 20 minutes in prayer. It's like stopping at the faith service station to fill your prayer tank!

Please join us every week when you can to recharge your prayer batteries!

The Zoom link for Mid-Day Prayers can be accessed by clicking here.

Copy and paste this Zoom link into your calendar so you can join us for 20 minutes

every Wednesday at 1 pm EST/noon CST/11 am MST/10 am PST!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89341488609

If you'd like to help lead, pick an empty date and contact roy.benavides@brothersandrew.net

It's simple...we already have the script made out (in our devotional handbook or the Book of Common Prayer)!

Prayer Leaders Schedule: Click Here

Ministry News!

Scouting and Youth

Racial Reconciliation

Social Justice

Veterans

Recovery

Restorative Justice

Discipleship and Mentoring

Information Resources!

We need stories from Chapters and Ministries

Kathy Copas, our editor, would like to include more news of chapter events and ministry meetings or events. If you have something to share, please send it to

editor@brothersandrew.net

Prayer Requests

If you have a personal prayer request, please contact (502) 450-5640 to submit your requests.

Learn to Pray the Anglican Rosary

PRAY THE ANGLICAN ROSARY

Hymns with Link

Jesus Calls Us, o'er the Tumult

Taize: O Lord Hear My Prayer

Taizé - virtual choir : Veni Sancte Spiritus

When Christ Our Lord to Andrew Cried

When Christ Our Lord To Andrew Cried Lyrics

Eternal Father

Good Books and Articles

Some Current Reading by Brothers

Signs of Life: Nurturing Spiritual Growth in Your Church

by Jay Sidebotham

The Loneliness Epidemic: Why So Many of Us Feel Alone - and How Leaders Can Respond

by Susan Mettes, David Kinnaman - foreword, et al.

Peace in the Last Third of Life:

A Handbook of Hope for Boomers

Paul F. M. Zahl

What are you currently Reading? Do you have any book recommendations?

Does your chapter have a book study?

Write to us and give us the title and author so we can share it with your Brothers!

2024 Budget Report is found here.

This newsletter was made possible thanks to your generous financial support.

Thanks so much!

Podcast Suggestions

Brothers looking to grow spiritually may find Podcasts from Forward Movement as a strategy to add to their “rule of life,” enhance their walk or drive time, or add to their daily or weekly study and prayer. The following link is to Forward Movement Podcast, which gives you several options to add to your podcast app.

Click Here for Podcast from Forward Movement