A Message from the Junior Warden:
In a social climate where conflict, disagreement and one-sided opinions are pervasive throughout, it is inevitable that certain individuals and even groups of people are made to feel increasingly isolated. My personal experience is that this feeling of exclusion, of being on the outside looking in, even while being “physically” surrounded by other people creates anxiety and fear.
“LOVE OVER FEAR” is the title of an article my wife Cathryn recently shared with me by Maria Shriver from her Sunday Paper newsletter. Shriver expresses the importance of recognizing the fears of others, as well as our own, and encourages us to turn towards those fears instead of away. Reach out to those who might find themselves in a state of isolation, have conversations with those feeling afraid and stand-up against hateful words and actions as well and other fear-creating behaviors.
Ms. Shriver ends with the following prayer suggestion:
“Dear God, Give us the courage to speak up for what we believe in, to stand with those who are afraid, and to choose love over fear. Amen.”
To me, love over fear simply means that in a time of prevalent disconnect, God would, instead, have us looking for ways to connect…to stand by and support one another to help lessen feelings of being afraid created by discord.
Jim Ensley, Jr. Warden
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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. Rev. Jen will be away June 17 – June 20 and June 23 – 28. She is available for emergencies during her time at Waycross June 23 – 28.
The First Sunday After Pentecost: Trinity Sunday
In-Person Sunday Morning Worship Service, June 15 led by The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Oldstone-Moore, 10:15 a.m.
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 June 15.
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GETTING AHEAD MEALS NEEDED
Gobin Church’s Getting Ahead Program needs our help! They are asking for individuals or teams to step up to prepare a meal for about 15 people on August 14, 21, and 28. If you can provide a meal or a part of a meal, please let Jen+ or Renee know.
NON-FOOD PANTRY MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
July 23 & July 24, 2025 Volunteers needed to sell State Fair tickets during “Fairs Care” at the Putnam County Fair. The Putnam County Pantry Coalition splits the profit from ticket sales with participating pantries. Last year our portion of the proceeds was able to pay for two months of NFP lunches. Please contact Fred Vallowe, (618) 927-6703, for sign-up details.
TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY
The Book and Bible Group has begun again, meeting at 4:30 p.m. most Tuesday afternoons with Evening Prayer celebrated at 4:00 p.m. The next one will be Tuesday, July 1. NOTE: They will not meet June 17 and June 24.
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 razors, shaving cream, and underarm deodorant to your shopping list for the NFP for the month of June. If you are donating adult pull-ups/briefs, they should be the ones without tabs. 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, June 28 from noon – 2:00 p.m. If you can help with this ministry in any way, please contact Harriet Moore or Fred Vallowe.
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.
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Saturday, June 28
• 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
The family of Bob Breese
Jennifer Clarke, friend of Patti Harmless
Katie Gleichman, relative of Jim & Cathryn Ensley
Carole Greenawald
Gwen, sister of Connie Macy
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
The family of Sharon Muir, relative of Joanne Haymaker
Tom Mullen, father of Patti Harmless
Elizabeth & Natalie Sheffler, daughter & granddaughter of Page & Narda Cotton
Skip Sutton
Larry Taylor, former member of St. Andrew’s
The family of Julia Williams, friend to many at St. Andrew’s
Dwight Ziegler, uncle of Stephanie Gurnon
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Trinity Church, Lawrenceburg: The Rev. Jason Haddox.
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 Anglican Church of Mexico.
Birthdays: Mary Mountz, June 15; Claudia Butler, June 19; Cathryn Ensley, June 21.
Anniversaries: Craig & Barbara Pare, June 15; Bill & Lucy Wieland, June 15; Richard Cameron & Jennifer Everett, June 18.
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