A Message from a Parishioner:
I loved Jesus when I was a little girl. My favorite aunt died when I was five years old and the last thing she said to me was, “Remember that you are Jesus’ girl and you’ll always be Jesus’ girl.” Rare is a week that goes by that I haven’t remembered those words. I know Jesus loves me as much as he loved all the children in the world.
In the book and movie, Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret, Margaret has been raised without any religion because Margaret’s Christian grandparents disowned her mother when she married a Jewish man. She often prays to God, but after her Jewish grandmother and Christian grandparents have an unpleasant argument she concludes that “religion makes people fight . . . maybe the truth is no one is out there.”
As an Episcopalian when I reaffirm my baptismal vows, I take seriously the promises I make to seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving my neighbor as myself, striving for justice and peace among all people, and respecting the dignity of every human being. Surely everyone needs to know that they are God’s beloved child! I’ve come to see that a primary way that can be known is by another in their lives telling them and modeling for them God’s radical love and acceptance of all human beings. In this day and age of polarized beliefs, gun violence, and hateful public discourse I have a big job to do, but I am not alone. My church and God’s people are there to help. I remember every day that I am Jesus’ girl at age 80 as I was at age 5. God bless my long-departed Aunt Marie for telling me that!
Lucy Wieland
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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. NOTE: Rev. Jen will be out of the office the entire month of June so no drop-in hours during that month. If you need Pastoral Care while Rev. Jen is away, please contact Senior Warden Brian Cox or Junior Warden Kate Berry.
The Third Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday Morning In-Person Morning Prayer Service, June 18, led by The Canon Brendan O’Sullivan-Hale, 10:15 a.m.
You can stream the service via St. Andrew’s 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 18.
The Latest Updates
SPECIAL NOTE FOR PENTECOST AND THE SUNDAYS AFTER PENTECOST
During Ordinary Time/ Pentecost, for the Great Thanksgiving we will be using Eucharistic Prayer B in the BCP on page 367. The next time you are in church please move your yellow ribbon to this page.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
Wishing all the fathers a very Happy Father’s Day this Sunday!
A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS?
Every week the St. Andrew’s newsletter has a reflection about life and faith. Most are observations about daily life and where we experience God in the midst of the “same old, same old.” We would love to feature your thoughts – – a few paragraphs that will help us all see more clearly how the Holy One touches us in our ordinary lives. Please let Renee or Jen+ know if you are interested.
FREE DAILY DEVOTIONAL
We still 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.
LAY EUCHARISTIC VISITORS
The Diocese is offering training for people to become Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEV). This training licenses you to take the blessed sacrament to those who cannot come to church, including residents of The Waters. It is a wonderful way to be church! Trainings are on June 17 and September 7. Please consider being a LEV! Contact the Rev. Mary Taflinger at taflinger@indiodio.org with questions. Register here.
NEW ZOOM LINK
The new link can be found on the St. Andrew’s website at the bottom of the last page. Click on the Zoom icon to join as an attendee for Bible studies and meetings.
COMMUNION AT THE WATERS
Once a month Sunday services have resumed at The Waters. The next service will be Sunday, July 9 at 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. If you’d like to help with this ministry in any way, please contact Rev. Jen or Renee. All are welcome to attend!
ON-GOING COVID PROTOCOL
We continue to respond to both our county’s current CDC designation and to the current variant. Masking is optional. Those who serve bread and wine will mask so that anyone who comes to the altar can feel secure. 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 and go from Wednesday to Tuesday, except for Sunday. 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, August 26
• Noon to 3:00 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! NOTE: There will be no distributions in June or July. Distributions will resume August 26 with new guidelines and will take place indoors. Participants must provide proof that they live within Putnam County.
Top 3 Needed Items
Your prayers are asked for:
Haile Bane, grandson of Joanne Haymaker
Beth Benedix, friend to many of us at Saint Andrew’s
Douglas Butler, brother-in-law of Claudia Butler
Richard A. Butler, father-in-law of Claudia Butler
Adam Cohen, friend of St. Andrew’s
Family & friends of Michael Condra
Norm Crampton, former member
Bob Fatzinger, brother of Barbara Pare
David Grueber, stepson of Scott Kissinger
Don & Laurie Hamilton, friends of Dave & Sue Murray
Kimberley Heithaus, niece of Joe & Jenny Heithaus
Lisa Breese Kincaid, daughter of Bob & Mimi Breese
Mary Mountz
Tom Mullen, father of Patti Harmless
Emmanuel Myril, Karen Hirt Mannon’s son-in-law’s father
Gordon Redden
Elizabeth & Natalie Sheffler, daughter & granddaughter of Page & Narda Cotton
Gloria Smith
Skip Sutton
Jerry Taylor, friend of Warren & Connie Macy
Sydnor Thompson, brother of Harriet Moore
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. Alban’s Church, Indianapolis: Ms. Joan Trendell, Senior Warden.
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 in Mithon.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Anglican Church of Australia.
Birthdays: Claudia Butler, June 19; Cathryn Ensley, June 21; Tim Good, June 23.
Anniversaries: None.
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