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New St. Andrew’s Mission Statement

As we enter a second century at St. Andrew’s and begin to imagine all the possibilities for our new multipurpose outreach facility, the vestry developed and unanimously approved a new mission statement. After almost a year of study and Read more

Eyes!

There are several “joys” of having had only one cataract surgery: do the old glasses work (not really), can you pop out one lens (didn’t work), do you try a pair of $1.00 glasses (some help), or do you Read more

Vestry Liaison Update – Communications

Statistics You Need to Know: 61% of people say the church website was important in their decision to attend a church. 27% of new attenders are finding the church they attend online first. 63% of traffic to Read more

Vestry Liaison Report: Christian Formation

I am very excited about the opportunities we have at St. Andrew’s to learn about our beliefs. One of the things I love most about the Episcopal Church is that it encourages us to use reason to explore and Read more

Vestry Liaison Update – Facilities

I would like to introduce myself as the newest member of the Facilities Team. In this position I will be communicating facility-related information between the vestry and the congregation, sending updates on the state of our buildings and property Read more

The Great Litany

On the first Sunday of Lent, March 1 this year, we usually will pray The Great Litany during the opening procession at both services. However, because the One City Marathon is on March 1, we will pray The Great Read more

An Invitation to Confession…

Dear friends, One of the five sacramental rites in the Episcopal Church is the Reconciliation of a Penitent, more commonly known as “Confession.” This is the rite in which a parishioner meets privately with a priest to confess specific Read more

There’s something about Ash Wednesday

Dear friends, There’s something about Ash Wednesday. Every year it happens: people who don’t come to church regularly—or, sometimes, ever—show up on that first day of Lent to be marked with ashes. Sometimes they come to the Ash Wednesday Read more

Vestry Liaison Update – Outreach

I cannot think of a better way to show God’s love than through outreach. Jesus said “You are the light of the world… let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give Read more

Greetings from our new Associate Rector, Marc Vance

My dear (new) friends of St. Andrew’s: Greetings in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ! I know Anne has given you something of an introduction, but as the time for me to join you quickly draws close (March Read more