The Saltire: October 9th, 2026

October 9, 2026

Next Sunday: October 11, 2026

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost / Proper 23A

Worship Opportunities

8:00am - Holy Eucharist Rite I

10:00am - Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Click Here for a Rite II Digital Bulletin

Servers

Vestry Person on Duty: Mary Hess

Altar Guild: Team 2 (Beverley Deveaux, Marion Mizelle, Lucinda Hill)

Flower Guild: Jane Keegan

Coffee Hour: Janet Permar

Offering Counters: Robert Miller, John Flynn

Lay Eucharistic Starr Byrne

8:00AM Service

Lay Reader: Dicy Adams

Acolyte: Suzanne Sports

10:00AM Service

Greeters: Mary Hess, Beverley Deveaux

Ushers: Mary Margaret Bivings, Clarence Bolden

Lay Reader: Clarence Bolden

Intercessor: Felecia Hernandez

Children’s Church Leaders: Carol Feeney, Christina Miller

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.

Unity Fest This Saturday at the Avenue

Our Music Director, Neal, invites everyone to Unity Fest this Saturday October, 10 from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Avenue.

This free, family- and pet-friendly festival will feature live music from Neal’s band, the Venus Kings, and others. Enjoy local vendors, dining, and pet activities. Bring lawn chairs and join us for a fun evening of community and music!

Click here for more information: https://www.avenuepeachtreecity.com/events/the-venus-kings-the-avenue-present-unity-fest-109/.

October Outreach

Girl Scout Treats and Keeps

Abigail is selling Treats and Keeps with the Girl Scouts and has a goal to sell 150 items! You cna choose from magazines, personalized items, choclates, nuts, and more.

Follow the link below to help Abigail with her goal:

https://www.gsnutsandmags.com/landing/14/faff0527-f576-4930-bdec-884a22558fa9/en-US/False

Wednesday Night Supper

WNS has returned! The schedule for the remainder of 2026 is:

October14

November 11

December 9

Holy Eucharist will be held at 6:00pm with supper and fellowship to follow at 6:45pm. Cost is $5.00 per person or $10.00 for a family. Contributions for adult beverages are appropriate.

The menu for October 14 will be BBQ on Buns, baked beans, cole slaw, fresh fruit tray, and dessert.

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

Mark your calendar and join us! – The WNS Team

Words and Wine Book Group

All are welcome to join the Words and Wine book group for great fellowship and discussion! The meetings are held in the Parish Hall at 4:00pm unless otherwise noted. Light snacks will be provided.

Upcoming meetings:

November 2 - Whistler by Ann Patchette

Children's Church

Children’s Church takes place every Sunday during the 10:00 a.m. service.

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

Sunday Adult Bible Study

Adult Bible Study is held from 9:15 to 9:45 each Sunday in the Parish Hall Pink Room. Roland Myers is leading the study using Forward Movement's program titled Transforming Questions. The series will run until November 1st.

Adult Bible Study will continue after this series at the same time and place with a program and leader to be announced.

2026 Flower Dedications

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 office@standrewsptc.org.

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

Payments may be made by cash or check.

Prayer Shawls Available

St. Andrew’s has blessed prayer shawls available in the church office to anyone in need of comfort, prayer, and warmth.

These shawls are free to be taken and used as a source of support. For more, please contact

Jonsie Pollock.

Safe Church and Pilgrimage of Racial Hearing

Many of our parishioners are required to take periodic safeguarding and antiracism training. More information is available from the Diocese of Atlanta at https://safechurchatlanta.org/ and https://centerforracialhealing.org/pilgrimage/.

If you have any questions, please contact Dicy.

Ways We Give

Thank you for your continued generosity in supporting the ministries of St. Andrew’s in the Pines! We currently accept financial gifts via cash or check or through Realm, which supports donations by credit card, debit card, ACH (bank transfer), Apple Pay, Google Pay, stock, or cryptocurrency.

Please access Realm at onrealm.org/standrewsptc/give, and please contact office@standrewsptc.org with any issues or questions.