This Week at St. Andrew's

Building on the success of last year’s All Ages Christian Formation, we’ll continue offering Sunday School for every age at 9 am in White Hall beginning this Sunday September 15th. Gather for coffee, juice, and a snack, and we’ll read a Bible story appropriate for all ages before splitting out into small groups to discuss. No preparation required – show up with a willingness to learn and share! 

Children's Choir Returns to St. Andrew's this Sunday! The Children's Choir will resume our weekly practices following the 10:15 liturgy each week, ending at approximately noon...just enough time for parents to spend time at coffee hour. We will work on our musical skills and learn a variety of songs to share with the 10:15 congregation at various times through the year. This is a great way to expand your child's understanding of and participation in our shared Christian faith. We're looking for any child from age 5 to 11 with age-appropriate reading skills. No specific musical background is needed, just a desire to sing and have some fun with other children each week. If you have any questions, please contact Richard Rigg (Associate Music Director). We hope to hear all the talented young voices singing soon.

Women of the Way, our book discussion group, will meet on Tuesday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. in White Hall. With the long summer break, they have been reading The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. If you are interested in joining, please contact Karen Mitchell. Everyone is invited!

Theology Before Lunch. YOU are invited to join this small group of St. Andrew’s parishioners and their friends that “gathers” on Zoom on Thursdays from 10:30-12. Our first meeting this fall will be on September 19^th. We read a book in bite-sized portions, and have a wide-ranging, discussion about what we’ve read and whatever unpredictable subjects that come up. There are usually no “right answers.” Connie Jones leads the group and reminds us that the Episcopal Church has been called “a both/and church in an either/or world.” Our first book is Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ Not in God’s Name: Confronting Religious Violence. If you’d join up contact Deane Sobol for Zoom information. Connie’s SPECIAL OFFER TO NEW FOLKS – the first two who join up will get free (ok, slightly pre-enjoyed) copies of the book – write Deane to claim yours.

You are invited to join the St. Andrew’s team for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Saturday, September 28 at 10 am at Mount Trashmore, Virginia Beach. Walk in solidarity with those who have lost loved ones to suicide or have struggled themselves. You can register to join as a member of our St. Andrew’s team in person or as a virtual supporter here: https://supporting.afsp.org/team/336473

The music ministry of St. Andrew's will be holding its fall kickoff party at the home of Doug and Karen Mitchell, 7701 Argyle Avenue in Norfolk, on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m.. If you are thinking about joining one of our music programs, choir, handbells or Gospel Lights, this is a good opportunity to meet and talk with other participants. Please RSVP to Karen Mitchell.

EYC Kick Off & a Mission Project for CHKD (open to grades 6^th – 12^th) will gather next Sunday, September 22 from 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Auditorium and White Hall. Join us for lunch, fellowship, prayer, and a mission project as we connect for a new fun and faith filled year!

Children’s Chapel is at 10:15 in the Auditorium. Kids are invited to gather for a simple kid friendly offering which will explore our worship service. This week our kids will focus on the story of “Noah Built an Ark” (Genesis 7: 1a). When you arrive, come to the Auditorium. Children will be brought back to their families in church after the Peace. 

Our Nursery is open from 9 a.m. until after our 10:15 a.m. worship in our Children’s Center. Children (infants to age 4) are invited to participate. Your child’s time will include play inside and out, a bible story, prayer, coloring, and a simple snack.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church is a vibrant, inclusive parish, formed in the fellowship of Christ. We strive to be a place of hope for all people, to reach beyond ourselves, and to manifest God’s love in the world.