A Message from a Parishioner:
I recently was listening to the Psychology Podcast and a man talked about trying to remember that everything is temporary, and everything comes and goes. I immediately thought how sad this was, because I love certain parts of my day. I adore being with my dog, my family, and sitting down to paint. This comment also made me think a lot about my day and how I interact with people and how I should interact with people. “Was I nice enough? Was I too aggressive in that conversation at work?”
In the Bible, 2 Corinthians 4:18 says, “For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” This verse to me means physical things like people, my car, my home are all temporary and these things will someday go away. The unseen to me means my faith, and non-material things.
I hope this connects with you during this crazy time in our country or the ups and downs of your week, because whatever it is, it is all temporary. Your faith is not.
Katie Farris
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Rector’s Office Drop-In Time
Rev. Jen has set her office drop-in day as Wednesday of each week from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. for anyone who would like to stop in and visit. You are always invited to make an appointment for a time convenient for you. Mondays are her Sabbath day.
The Third Sunday of Easter
In-Person Sunday Morning Worship Service, May 4, led by The Rev. Don Jones, 10:15 a.m. The altar flowers today are in memory of Patricia Gauly, given by Stephen Gauly.
You can stream the service via St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Greencastle, Indiana Facebook Page. Click on this link to view the Live Stream. We will start the Live Stream 5 minutes prior to the start of the service.
Click here for the service booklet for May 4.
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MAKING DINNER, GETTING AHEAD
Gobin’s Getting Ahead program meets Thursdays, providing support for people who want to improve their situations but are not sure where to start. They discuss a range of topics and strategic possibilities, from budgeting to setting goals to planning backwards and encourage each other in the slow process of moving forward. The 10 – 15 people who meet share a meal which builds fellowship and also makes it easier to take the time to learn these skills. Can you/you and a group of friends provide a meal for 10 – 15 people every other month on a Thursday to the Getting Ahead program? It would be a great if a St. Andrew’s team could help support this outreach. Let Jen+ or Renee know and we will form a team!
SUNDAY ALTAR FLOWERS
The beautiful flowers on the altar today are in memory of Patricia Gauly, given by Stephen Gauly.
PANTRY COALITION VIEWING OF SHORT FILMS ON FOOD INSECURITY
April 30, Wednesday, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Ashley Square Cinema the Putnam County Pantry Coalition will be showing two short films on food insecurity in Indiana. A panel discussion on the complexity of these Hoosier issues will be included. Admission is free, but the donation of a pantry staple would be appreciated!
TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY
The Book and Bible Group has begun again, meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays with Evening Prayer celebrated at 4:00 p.m. The next one will be Tuesday, May 6.
ALTAR FLOWER CALENDAR
An altar flower calendar is posted in Hamilton Hall. Sign up to sponsor the altar flowers to commemorate a birthday or anniversary, remember a loved one, or in thanksgiving for an important event. We ask a donation to help offset the cost of the altar flowers and other worship expenses. Be sure to tell the office your dedication so that it can be printed in the bulletin. Please make checks payable to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and in the memo field please put this information: Altar Flowers, person’s name, occasion, Sunday date you’d like for the flowers to be on the altar.
VESTRY MEETING MINUTES
If any of you are interested in what your Vestry is doing, there are two copies of each month’s minutes on the top of the piano in Hamilton Hall. Feel free to read and return!
THIS WEEK’S SHOPPING LIST FOR NON-FOOD PANTRY
Please add baby wipes, disinfectant wipes, and Adult Depends (any size) to your shopping list for the NFP for the month of May. Meals and conversation in Hamilton Hall are going well. Patrons are now able to pick out items they most need. Your contributions help our budget go farther in helping meet the needs of those in Putnam County. The next Non-Food Pantry will be Saturday, May 31 from noon – 2:00 p.m.
KROGER COUPONS
If you have any unwanted Kroger coupons, please bring them to Hamilton Hall and place in the window ledge near the “Little Library”. We would like to make them available to our Non-Food Pantry recipients so that they might be able to take advantage of them to help extend their food budget. Thanks in advance!
FREE DAILY DEVOTIONAL
We have some large print Day by Day daily devotionals in the sanctuary that you are free to take home for your personal devotions–and if we know that people would like copies, we can order the right amount. Many of you may also appreciate the on-line version of Day to Day. Click here.
ON-GOING COVID PROTOCOL
We continue to respond to both our county’s current CDC designation and to the current variant. Masking is optional. Decisions on COVID policy have moved from the Reconvening Committee to Rev. Jen and the Wardens.
Prayers and Reflections for This Week
We have heard that the daily reflections and scripture readings provided during Lent were appreciated. The meditations are written by persons from Gobin UMC and Beech Grove UMC. They will be in the newsletter each week. Whether you enjoy these every day or as the Spirit moves you, may this resource continue to bring you spiritual food for the journey. Blessings!
Click here to view the readings and accompanying links.
Non-Food Pantry Latest
Saturday, May 31
• Noon to 2:00 p.m.
There will be a distribution in Hamilton Hall and light lunches will be served inside. We are grateful for all those who have worked so hard to obtain supplies for the Non-Food Pantry. Items are having to be purchased from a variety of sources making it much more expensive. Donations to help offset this extra cost will be gratefully accepted!
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Your prayers are asked for:
Haile Bane, grandson of Joanne Haymaker
Beth Benedix, friend to many at St. Andrew’s
Jennifer Clarke, friend of Patti Harmless
Emily
Katie Gleichman, relative of Jim & Cathryn Ensley
Carole Greenawald
Gwen, sister of Connie Macy
The family of Don Hamilton, wife Laurie
Josh
Tom Kaiser, friend of Jen+ & Chris
Hansford Mann, friend of Joanne Haymaker
Teresa Masten, friend of Karen & Jim Mannon
Sally Motsch, friend to many at St. Andrew’s
Mary Mountz
Jeri Mucia, friend of Joanne Haymaker
Tom Mullen, father of Patti Harmless
Elizabeth & Natalie Sheffler, daughter & granddaughter of Page & Narda Cotton
Skip Sutton
The family and friends of Karen Swalley, friend of Thom & Gwen Morris
Larry Taylor, former member of St. Andrew’s
Dwight Ziegler, uncle of Stephanie Gurnon
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Grace Unlimited, Butler University: The Rev. Matt Masko, Chaplain.
Our companion dioceses: The Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil: The Most Rev. Mauricio Jose Araujo De Andrade, Primate of Brazil and Bishop of Brasilia. The people and Diocese of Haiti and Saint Andre’s Parish and school in Mithon.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church of Ireland.
Birthdays: Jacob Majors, May 4; Henrietta Schwartz, May 9.
Anniversaries: None.
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