St. Andrew’s Adult Forum will begin a study of the “Abrahamic” faiths — Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, who trace their spiritual roots back to Abraham and Sarah. We’ll begin with Judaism, using the Jewish holidays and holy days to highlight the history, liturgy, and culture of the Jewish people. The section on Judaism will be divided into 3 sessions: Early Judaism, Judaism at the time of Jesus, and Contemporary ...
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During our regular service at 10:15 a.m., we will have a parish-wide discussion about decisions that St. Andrew’s, as a whole, needs to make before it can call a new rector.
Chief among those decisions is whether St. Andrew’s is called by the Holy Spirit and has the resources to call a full-time rector. St. Andrew’s must demonstrate, with a three-year budget, that it can pay the full compensation and benefits cost of a rector ...
Continue Reading → ShareThe safety and well-being of all persons we come into contact with is a priority for St. Andrew’s and the Episcopal Church. “Safeguarding God’s People” (SGP) is offered to help all clergy, Lay Eucharistic Visitors and others who contact adults learn about appropriate behavior and boundaries so we can avoid allegations of harassment or other similar “bad acts.”
St. Andrew’s is hosting SGP training on Saturday, September 17 beginning at 9:30 (registration) and ending by 3 p.m. Please call the office at ...
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With the start of the school year, our children received their blessing for a safe and fruitful school year.
One of the strengths of the Episcopal Church is its desire to be a via media. That is, to be a church that is a middle way between Catholicism –with a capital “C” – and Protestantism. To find the best of the traditional, orthodox church that grew up following the death of Jesus and the reforms that we usually think of as starting with Martin Luther and expressed first in his 95 Theses nailed to the church door in Wittenberg ...
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Thank you to some of the children from the Summer Enrichment Program who came to fill bags for the Non-food pantry.
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a poem in four parts for Father Bill Wieland
and his wife Lucy upon their retirement from Saint Andrew’s
written by Joe with the help of the congregation of St. Andrew’s, particularly, Deb, Carl, Martha, C.J., Allison, Marthe, Junelle, Gloria, Warren, Emily, Dennis, Theresa, Sue, Dave, Gwen, Narda, Page, Deb, and Joyce.
Fire
The soft shush of a gurney down the long hall—antiseptic,
low lit— against the murmur of nurses in the sleepy night
and Bill’s low tremble, the almost stutter of ...
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