August 18, 2019

Share your musical talents!Throughout the rest of August and into September, you are invited to share your musical talent during the Offertory at the 9 a.m. Sunday service. All musicians of all ages are encouraged to participate. For available dates, please see the sheet outside the choir room. Additional slots will be available for the remainder of the year once the Choir and Handbell schedules are announced in September. For more information, contact Choir Director Christine Brill at 614-579-8586 or goosebrill@msn.com.

St. Andrew’s Anglican Church

Congratulations, and many, many thanks, to St. Andrew’s parishioners who rode in Pelotonia on

Saturday, August 3, with one goal—to help fundlife-saving cancer research. Above, our riders take off for their Columbus to Pickerington ride The three were among the 7,484 riders this year who’ve raised $15,248,149 to date. Pelotonia, now in its 11th year, has raised more than $199 million, donating 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar to cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — James Cancer Hospital

and Solove Research Institute. Each of the riders from St. Andrew’s has committed to raise $1,250. If you’d like to contribute toward helping them reach their goals go to yourpelotonia.org/donate/donate-to-a-participant/ and search for our riders by last name. Fundraising for the 2019 campaign continues through Oct. 4.

Summer’s end brings a wedding,a brats bash 2 Rally SundayWith students back to school, and the sun setting a bit earlier by the day, it’s a sure bet that fall is right around the corner. Before we say goodbye to summer, though, we have a couple of celebrations coming up on the parish calendar. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will host its annual Dave Cook Memorial Brats Dinner on Thursday, August 29; we’ll share in the excitement of Didi Loseth and Randy Smith’s big day on Saturday, August 31; and we’ll gather for fellowship and food as we kick off our fall discipleship program for children, youth and adults with Rally Sunday on Sept. 8. See more about all of these events elsewhere in today’s issue of “The Net!”

Our 2019 Harvest Festival is Saturday, Oct. 12! Details coming soon!

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Prayers for the ChurchAnglican Church in North America: Bishop Jack Iker and his wife Donna; Bishop William Wantland; and the clergy and people of the Anglican Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas.

The Diocese of Forth Worth came into being in 1983 after the General Convention of The Episcopal Church approved its creation from the western half of the large Episcopal Diocese of Dallas. The current bishop is the third bishop of that diocese.

The controversial separation between it and the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth arose out of events in 2008, when the 26th annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth voted to remove the diocese from The Episcopal Church and join the Anglican Church of the Southern Cone (of South America). At the time of the vote in 2008 to separate from The Episcopal Church, the diocese had geographically fixed boundaries covering 24 counties in Texas and claimed 19,000 members. The decision of convention was challenged by a minority of members from a few parishes (the vote to leave TEC was 72 to 19 clergy and 102 to 25 laity), who then reorganized and remained within The Episcopal Church.

In 2009, the diocese was a founding jurisdiction of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), the first convention of which was held at St. Vincent’s Cathedral, the cathedral of the Diocese of Fort Worth. Joining ACNA therefore created a dual affiliation for the diocese, which remains affiliated with the Anglican Church of the Southern Cone (of South America). Afterward, in accordance with the non-geographical concept of dioceses in the ACNA, it began to accept congregations outside its previous territory. In November 2012, the diocese reported 62 congregations, of which 60 are in Texas, one in Louisiana and one in Arkansas.

Sadly, ownership of the property of the undivided diocese is still being disputed, with the case now before the Texas Supreme Court.

Please pray especially for a Christ-centered resolution of the legal disputes, for the deliberations of the Women’s Congress on Sept. 7, and for the consecration of the bishop coadjutor on Sept. 21. (Sources: Diocesan website and Wikipedia.)

Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes: Lay Pastor Timothy Strauss, and the people of St. Andrew’s Celtic Fellowship, Petoskey, Michigan.

Parish Cycle of Prayer: Bob and JJ Muehlhausen; Mark, Elizabeth, Miriam, Lily and Kitty Rife; Alex Rodriguez; the Hokey Pokey Small Group; and Joel Penton and the Stand for Faith Ministry. — • —Encouragement for prayer time with GodThe preparation of spiritual soil for growth takes place in our daily time set aside to be with God. “For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations.” (Isaiah 61:11) — From the St. Andrew’s Prayer Ministries Team

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Prayer intercessors available at Sunday morning services Prayer teams are available to pray with and for you during communion at the 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Sunday services. At 9 a.m. they are stationed to the left of the altar near the band equipment; at 11:15 a.m. they are to the right of the altar, near the piano. You may seek prayer for personal cares and concerns, concerns for others, or offer thanksgivings for God’s blessings. All prayers are confidential. — • —Have a prayer request?You may email your prayer requests to prayerchain@standrewspolaris.org, or fill out the online form on our website, standrewspolaris.org, under the “Scripture & Prayer” drop-down menu. Prayer requests may also be placed in the prayer box in the Narthex.

The Daily LectionaryWeek of Pentecost 10 (Proper 15)

August 18-24Sunday, August 18 — A.M.: Psalm 119:1-24; 2 Samuel 6; Philippians 1:1-11 P.M.: Psalm 119:25-48; Joel 2:1-17,28-32; John 15:18-27

Monday, August 19 — A.M.: Psalm 119:49-72; 2 Samuel 7; Philippians 1:12-30 P.M.: Psalm 119:73-88; Joel 3; John 16:1-15

Tuesday, August 20 — A.M.: Psalm 119:89-104; 2 Samuel 8; Philippians 2:1-11 P.M.: Psalm 119:105-128; Amos 1; John 16:16-33

Wednesday, August 21 — A.M.: Psalm 119:129-152; 2 Samuel 9; Philippians 2:12-30 P.M.: Psalm 119:153-176; Amos 2; John 17

Thursday, August 22 — A.M.: Psalm 118; 2 Samuel 10; Philippians 3 P.M.: Psalm 120, 121; Amos 3; John 18:1-27

Friday, August 23 — A.M.: Psalms 122, 123; 2 Samuel 11; Philippians 4 P.M.: Psalms 124, 125, 126; Amos 4; John 18:28-40

Saturday, August 24 (Feast of St. Bartholomew) — A.M.: Psalms 127, 128; Colossians 1:1-20; Luke 6:12-16 P.M.: Psalms 129, 130, 131; Amos 5 John 19:1-37

Next Sunday, August 25 — A.M.: Psalms 132, 133; 2 Samuel 12:1-25; Colossians 1:21—2:7 P.M.: Psalms 134, 135; Amos 6; John 19:38-42

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Next Sunday’s LectionaryAugust 25

Pentecost 11 (Proper 16), Year CFirst Reading: Isaiah 28:14-22 (5 p.m. & 9 a.m.) & Hebrews 12:15-29 (11:15 a.m.)Psalm 46 (5 p.m. & 9 a.m.)Second Reading: Hebrews 12:15-29 (5 p.m. & 9 a.m.)Gospel: Luke 13:22-30

Men & Boys Brats Bash August 29The Brotherhood of St. Andrew invites all men and boys in the parish to the annual Dave Cook Memorial Brats Dinner on Thursday, August 29, on the church grounds. Food will be served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., but please feel free to stay after dinner for conversation and fellowship.

All food—brats, hot dogs, and all the trimmings—will be provided by the Brotherhood. As usual, the event will go on rain or shine, and this year we’ll have the added feature of a large tent.

There is no cost for the dinner; there are, however, sign-up sheets at the Information Desk in the Narthex. We ask that you do sign up with the number in your party so we can furnish the right amount of food.

Please feel free to bring any friends or neighbors who are not members of the parish; we’d love to meet them!

If you have any questions or need more information you may contact Ed Summers at 614-371-1649, or see any member of the Brotherhood.

Women’s Bible Study resumes Sept. 3The Tuesday morning Women’s Bible Study small group will resume their regular meetings on Sept. 18.

The group, which is facilitated by Tally Whitehead, director of discipleship and ministries, meets on the first and third Tuesdays, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., at the Parish House.

All women of the parish and their friends are welcome to attend. This is a perfect time to join in because the group will be selecting and starting a new study!

For more information, contact Tally at 740-548-5112, ext. 5 or twhitehead@standrewspolaris.org.

Rally Sunday, Sept. 8 to kick off fall programs Rally Day on Sunday, Sept. 8, will kick off our fall discipleship programs for children, youth, and adults. We’ll gather from 10 to 11:15 a.m.—outside, weather permitting—for breakfast-style food, fun, and fellowship. If you normally attend the 5 p.m. Saturday service, consider coming back on Sunday morning to join in the festivities, and if you attend the 11:15 a.m. Sunday service, plan to arrive early that day so you won’t miss a thing!

Rally Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others in your church family. Parents will meet their children’s Godly Play storytellers (teachers), and many of our ministry leaders will be on hand to share how you can serve God in our parish and in our community.

We hope you’ll join us on Rally Day, Sept. 8, as together we continue on our journey to grow in faith. Watch “The Net” for further details.

Golf outing planned for SeptemberRyan Bobay and Carlo Cherubini are looking for golfers to get out and have some fun together. They’re currently looking at Friday, Sept. 27, with the location still to be determined. They expect to know the place, time, and cost soon.The event is open to all members of the church. Please touch base with Ryan at bobayfamily@att.net or 614-571-2816, or Carlo at cherubinicarlo@yahoo.com or 614-327-2317, if you you’re interested. Currently they plan to hold reservations for five foursomes once they have a course, and they’ll need to know by Sept. 4 if they need to adjust that number. More details to come!

Cub Scout Car Wash Saturday, August 24Cub Scout Pack 139, which is sponsored and hosted by St. Andrew’s, will hold a car wash from 9 a.m. to Noon in the church parking lot. Donations will be accepted. Come on out to support our Cubs, and drive away with a clean car!

Harvest Festival vendors & food trucks wanted!The 2019 Harvest Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 12, and registration for vendors and food truck operators is open!

New this year will be a flea market, with families from the community invited to rent a 10′ x 10′ space to sell their own wares. Think of it as a big neighborhood yard sale! Folks may rent a space individually, or join with another family or two to make this a cost-effective opportunity to clear out their clutter.

The registration fee for vendors, food trucks, and flea market participants is $35. Participants will have the advantage of publicity in local newspapers, on our website and social media, and everywhere our Harvest Festival is advertised, as well as a built-in crowd of potential customers.

In addition, the church will once again be conducting it’s popular rummage sale in conjunction with the Festival. Watch for information about drop-off dates for you tax-deductible donations.

For more information, please contact Rachel Cherubini at 740-548-5112, ext. 1, or rcherubini@standrewspolaris.org, or pick up a vendor registration form at the Information Desk. And please take some of our cards, also available at the Information Desk, to pass out to vendors and food truck operators at any fairs or festivals you may be attending in the coming weeks!

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Making teachers wishes come trueBonnie Freeman and Debbie Sterling (back row, left and second from left), and Patti Cooper (front row, center), members of the St. Andrew’s chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the Holy Cross (DOHC) —along with Patti’s husband Larry (seated at left)—delivered two vehicle loads of items to Delaware County Schools Superintendant Heidi Kegley (back row, right) and staff this past week. “They were appreciative of all the wonderful items we brought them,” Bonnie says. “Praise God for all the generosity others have shown this project!”

The picture at left shows approximately 40 percent of the items donated by St. Andrew’s parishioners to the DOHC’s second annual school supply drive. This year, the Daughters collected a wish list of items from Delaware City Schools teachers, and sought assistance from the parish in fulfilling those wishes. They thank all of you who donated supplies and cash gifts to “help teachers help their students.”

Helping teachers help their students

Please RSVP for wedding todayDidi Loseth and Randy Smith invite the parish to join them as they celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony here at St. Andrew’s on Saturday, August 31, at Noon.

To help them plan for the reception, Didi and Randy ask that you RSVP today on the sign-up sheet in the binder at the Information Desk. They also invite you to enjoy look-ing at their website at https://www.zola.com/wedding/didiandrandy.

The reception on the church grounds will be a casual, picnic-like event under a tent with a dance floor. Men will be comfortable in sports shirts and slacks, and women in slacks, sundresses, and such. Fun colors are encouraged!

If you can bring a cooler of ice to help the couple keep beverages cold, please do.

There is so registry, as Didi and Randy are blessed with everything the need. If you wish to commemorate their marriages, they suggest contributions to the Mid-Ohio-Food Bank, www.midohiofoodbank.org.

Common Ground fundraiser August 24Common Ground Free Store Ministries will host its annual fundraiser, “Fashions & Fixin’s,” on Saturday, August 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Homestead of Radnor, 2866 State Route 203, Radnor, Ohio. The event will feature dinner, live music, a strolling magician, and our popular fashion show, and silent and live auctions! Tickets at $40 each may be purchased at eventbrite.com/e/fashions-and-fixins-tickets-47334540886.

We are blessedThe Lord is our foundation

With great pleasure

Didi and Randyinvite you to join them incelebrating the Sacrament

of Holy Matrimony

Saturday, August 31st at 12 noonSt. Andrew’s Anglican Church

7521 S. Old State Rd. Lewis Center, OhioReception follows under the tent

Please RSVP by August 18