St. Andrew's E-News

Greetings!

Daylight Savings time ends this weekend. Remember to turn back your clocks Saturdaynight because you are invited to St. Andrew's coffee hour where we'll

celebrate Lloyd Wilkerson's 100th birthday.

Worship Announcements

All Saints’ Evensong with Service of Remembrance, November 3The Service of Remembrance Sunday, November 3 at 5:30 pm in the Chapel. Join usfor this important service to remember and honor your loved ones who have passed on.

Christmas Gift Ministry, December 8As in past years, St. Andrew’s will participate in a Christmas gift ministry and celebratethe Feast of St. Nicholas with a visit from this well-loved saint during worship onSunday, December 8, as we present and give gifts and offerings for children in fostercare. Beginning Sunday, November 17, we will post Christmas wish lists forparishioners to pick up and fulfill during a 3-week period ending on December 8th.Don’t forget to bring your gifts, unwrapped and with the original tag, to church or thechurch office on or by December 8. For questions, please contact AmyRuth McGraw.

Advent Lessons and Carols, December 8Our traditional Advent Carol Service of sacred Word and music will be led by our adultchoir, organ and guest oboist, Dr. Ashley Barret. During the 10 am service, scripturereadings are interspersed with choral presentations and hymns, all of which recallmankind’s longing for liberation from sin and death, and our hope and expectation forthe coming of Christ the Lord.

Service Announcements

United Thank Offering, November 17The United Thank Offering envelopes will be hanging on the back of the pews fordonations on Sunday, November 17. Please consider making a donation, and put theenvelope in the collection plate. The UTO Board awards grants to young adults,seminarians, parishes and Dioceses in the Episcopal Church. The grants are for one-

year projects designed to support transforming and innovative ministries. They needour support. Any questions, contact Gail Walters.

Reverse Advent CalendarHave you ever used an Advent calendar to count down the days till Christmas? We’vegot a new idea for community service this year. How about adding a grocery item to abox each day of Advent, creating a gift of food for a hungry family?It’s called a Reverse Advent Calendar and its very simple— set aside a box and add onefood item to it each day from December 1 to Christmas Eve. Then bring it to church asa gift for the baby Jesus. We provide the list and you provide the love!We’ll start distributing the list on November 17. This project is IN ADDITION TO yourregular participation in the maroon bag donation program.

Coffee Hour as ServiceThanks to everyone who has signed up to bring such wonderful food to coffee hour….ithas made coffee hour great. The Coffee Hour Sign-Up sheet now needs some love. Signup to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or simply God’s blessings. Also, the Coffee Houris being enjoyed by those at the 8:30 am service, so bring your goodies by 9:30 am.Remember, the VPOM sets up the food; leave it on the counter in the kitchen. Forquestions, contact Charles Kappauf.

Fellowship and Christian Formation Announcements

EYC (Episcopal Youth Community), November 3, SparetimeThe EY C will meet 5:30-7 at Sparetime Sunday, November 3 to take part in somebowling fun! Pizza will be provided.

All Women of the Church Are Invited, November 11All women of the church are invited to come pack Care Packages for our collegestudents on Monday, November 11, at 7 pm in the Parish Hall. We will gather for fun,refreshments and fellowship as we prepare the boxes to be sent out in time for exams.Feel free to bring any leftover Halloween candy to contribute, or any individuallywrapped non-perishable item that a college student could use. For more informationcontact Cheri Courtright. See everyone on November 11!

College Care Packages TimeIt is time again to start collecting items for care packages to be sent to our collegestudents during exams. Collection bins are in the Narthex and the Parish Hall for yourdonations until November 10. For more information, contact Cheri Courtright.

Addresses Needed for College StudentsIf you have a child or grandchild who is a current college student, or if you are acollege student attending St. Andrew’s, we would like to send a care package forupcoming exams. Please send us their address, and also let us know if your student hasany dietary limitations, such as gluten-free or sugar-free. Contact Cheri Courtright.

Deck the Halls Countdown to December 7 BeginsWine PullPlease consider donating at least one bottle of wine, with a minimum value of $10, tothe Wine Pull, last year's biggest fundraiser. All proceeds support our Mission &Outreach efforts. For more information on when and where to bring your donations,contact Marcia Moore.

Jewels and JinglesWe also have Betty Atwell's Jewels & Jingles, featuring ladies’ jewelry and smallaccessories. Begin bringing your donations to Betty's always-popular "boutique" by and

leave them in the Ladies Choir Vesting Room with Betty's name attached, or contacther for other arrangements. Please remember, Betty will be accepting only jewelry,scarves, wallets and small clutch purses.

Ed's Article is called "Neither Shall They Learn War Any More"Get Ed's take on the subject here about war and the dream.

Last Week’s FinancesIncome: $3,267 – Expenses: $9,638 = Balance: ($6,371)

Ways You Can Give

Those Serving Sunday

Eucharistic Ministers:8:30- Tracy Siegmund; 10-Barbara Van Cleve, AnnWilkinson

Readers: 8:30- DirkSiegmund; 10- BradBranham, Ashley Ellin,Debbie Dowd

Acolytes: Alexis Obimma,Gift Obimma, EmmanuelObimma, Amelia Cooper

Verger: Debbie Dowd

Greeters: 8:30 – KathyMills, Bob Mills; 10– GwenWillard, Chuck Kennedy,Jean Phelps, Ed Phelps

We Pray For

Mary Stalter, Anna Stalter,Ella Janssen, Jeff Cummer,Judy Wells, NormaBullock, MoiraErmentrout, HughMcLawhorn, Doug Scott,Laurie Simon Queen,Albert Madden, BonitaBeshears, Bruce Adkins,Charles and RebeccaGoodrum, Dee Dee Fulton,Judy Stancil, Xavier andSue, Maria Wilmoth,Barbara Sherer, Leslie,Johnetta Shablack,Dorothy Cook, Julia Testa,Jenna Cottrill, JeanWestervelt, Lloyd Kerley,Jimmye Olivey, KarenHall, Ann Clark, Debra

Upcoming Calendar

Sun., November 3: 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Chapel

10 am Holy Eucharist, Sanctuary

Godly Play(PreK – 2nd grade)

Kids of the Kingdom(grades 3rd – 5th)

11:30 am Adult Formation Class,Chapel Men’s Retreat meeting,Library

Newcomer Host:Cindy Shane

Godly Play: Pat Baker,Jennifer Jones

Kids of the Kingdom:Barbara Lawless

Altar Guild: CarolynHackett, Judy Hackett,Rebecca Gray, Anne Jones,Linda Van Ormer, GailWalters

Ushers: Joe Graves,Sandy Shelton, NancyKimbrough, RogerKimbrough, Lee Eanes

Kitchen Team: VirginiaHaskett, Jill Lowe, NancyRizzuto

Vestry Person of theMonth:

Eric Revell

Worship

Koltai, Lynn Palmgren,Jamie Smith, LarryPhillips, Shelley Kappauf,Vik, Greg and AmyChambers, Paula Pile

Our Military: WesDurham, Tom Stauffer,Paul Zeigler, StephenJohnson, Michael Hens,Benjamin Phillips, KennethGearhart, Alex Reyes,Raymond Harrison

Birthdays: Larry Phillips,Barbara Lawless, GalenHill, Alice Hill, MelanieCarrico, Kate Silton

The Altar Flowers aregiven to the glory of Godby Julie Dameron in lovingmemory of her parents,Vernon and Addie Wendler,and her sister Sheila.

Newcomers

5:30pm All Saints’ Evensong withService of Remembrance EY C, Sparetime Bowling

Wed., November 6: Staff Meeting, 10 am,Offices

Mid-week service, noon,Chapel Choir rehearsal, 7:15 pm,Sanctuary

Thurs., November7: Hearing the Gospel, 10:30am, Library

Sun., November10: 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Chapel

10 am Holy Eucharist, Sanctuary

Godly Play(PreK – 2nd grade)

Kids of the Kingdom(grades 3rd – 5th)

11:30am Adult Formation, Chapel

Ministries

Sincerely,

Kimberly RathburnParish Administrator

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church2105 West Market Street

Greensboro, North Carolina 27403336-275-1651

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