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September 9 Pulpit Swap: St. Paul’s and St. Andrew’s

September 4, 2018 Uncategorized

On Sunday, September 9, St. Andrew’s will welcome the Rev. Bruce Cheney, rector of St. Paul’s Church, Newport News, as our preacher at both services.  Anne Kirchmier and John Herbst will lead worship at St. Paul’s that morning.
As the oldest Episcopal Church in Newport News, St. Paul’s is the “mother church” of several other parishes, including St. Andrew’s.  From its central downtown location, St. Paul’s carries out a lively outreach ministry to “the least of these” in our own city.  St. Andrew’s parishioners support this work through prayer and hands-on service:  cooking and serving breakfasts, and donating and delivering food for St. Paul’s pantry.  Through the generosity of the late Carolyn Lackey, we also provide funding each year for St. Paul’s ministry. 
St. Paul’s recently launched The Community Action Network, a 501c3 that combines traditional ministries, such as feeding programs, clothing and laundry, with counseling, job training, transportation, financial counseling, and employment services to help people forge a new way forward. This approach seeks to empower those in need to lift themselves out of poverty with the assistance of the community around them.
In addition to preaching at both services, Bruce Cheney will also be our presenter at the Adult Forum, giving us an opportunity to learn more about St. Paul’s and the Community Action Network.