Click here for the church calendar. Follow us on Facebook and on Instagram. Click here for what's happening this Sunday at St. Andrew's. Email Newsletter Click here to subscribe to our once-a-week email newsletter. Click here to read the current issue. Visit our blog site Visit our blog site for stories and pictures from our church family and our ministries. What's New Maundy Thursday Family ServiceThere will be a Maundy Thursday Family service on April 17, 5:30 to 6:30 PM in the parish hall. This gathering is designed for families with young children (although anyone is welcome!) and will include dinner, communion, foot washing, and activities for young children. Click here to RSVP and volunteer to help or bring food. Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter Palm Sunday - April 13: Services are at 8:00 and 10:30 AM. There will be a Parish Breakfast at 9:15 AM. Children’s Chapel will begin at 10:15 AM. Maundy Thursday - April 17: Maundy Thursday Family Service at 5:30 PM. More info above. The service for Maundy Thursday will be on April 17 at 7:00 PM.Good Friday - April 18: There will be Stations of the Cross at noon and a Good Friday Service at 7:00 PM.Holy Saturday - April 19: The Holy Saturday/Service of Light will be at 7:00 PM.Easter Day - April 20: There will be a Sunrise Service at 6:30 AM behind Hilton School. There will be services of Holy Eucharist at 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM in the church. Children’s Chapel and an Easter egg hunt will begin at 9:45 AM (meet in Parish Hall). Building closed for floor waxing April 21-23 The church office and the parish building will be closed so that the parish hall, hallways, kitchen, and lobby can be stripped and waxed. If you have a key to the building, please do NOT enter while this work is being done. Thank you! Hilton Churches joint service on May 4 St. Andrew’s will join with the other Hilton area churches for a joint service on Sunday, May 4, at 10:00 AM. The service will be held at First United Methodist Church (corner of Warwick and Main). Nursery care will be provided. There will be no Children’s Chapel or Adult Forum that Sunday. There will only be an 8 AM service at St. Andrew’s on May 4. Please come and join us as we worship together with our sisters and brothers in Christ here in Hilton, and especially as we say thank you and goodbye to Pastor Elizabeth Lutz, who is retiring from First United Methodist in June. New Bible study group forming Beginning on Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 PM in the parish library, the people of St. Andrew's are invited to gather for a study of the Old Testament book of Esther. While seemingly comedic on the surface, it explores deeper themes of racial hatred, genocide, and the evil of unconstrained vanity. At the conclusion of this inaugural study (maybe 6-8 weeks), we will assess the interest of continuing a Thursday evening Bible study of a particular Biblical book or topic. Come and let the Light of God revealed in God’s word-written lead you into a deeper life of faith. Get ready for Vacation Bible School! Volunteer now! Last summer’s Hilton Vacation Bible School was a great success with double the number of students from the previous year. Before it ended, many participants were already looking forward to this year’s session. This summer, St. Andrew's and Hilton Presbyterian will again be hosting VBS – ROAD TRIP: ON THE GO WITH GOD. The VBS Steering Committee is hard at work planning for an exciting four-night program July 28-31 (Monday through Thursday) from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. This is a marvelous outreach opportunity to bring the Good News to families in our churches and community and to cultivate a lifetime faith for the children. There will be numerous volunteer opportunities for kitchen staff to help prepare simple, bag dinners to be eaten at the “rest stop," guides to lead the groups to their activities, as well as leaders and helpers in crafts, recreation, and music. Please consider your talents and how you can contribute to a successful VBS. When we have a volunteer roster, we’ll know the number of students we can accept. We’re hoping to accept more kids this year! To put your name on the volunteer list, please contact the church office.
