A Message from the Junior Warden:
“Christ has no body on earth but ours, no hands but ours, no feet but ours…”
This excerpt from the beginning of a prayer by St. Teresa of Avila is, I believe, an accurate reflection of our congregation here at St. Andrew’s. Although not the largest in number, I see our members doing great things for the Church and in our community at large. The topic of stewardship includes sharing our time, talent and other resources to not only preserve St. Andrew’s as our physical, spiritual home, but to also provide ourselves with the flexibility to plan for new outreach challenges and adapt to new opportunities.
As your Junior Warden, I welcome discussion about the status of ongoing projects, both internal within the Church and those external within the community, as well as information as to how Church resources contribute to those endeavors. This type of inquiry will help provide a closer look at how the gifts provided to St. Andrew’s are utilized, and also what is needed to adequately prepare ourselves for the future. I hope to hear from you.
Jim Ensley, Junior 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 9:00 – 11:00 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 Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 23B
In-Person Sunday Worship Service, October 13, led by the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Oldstone-Moore, 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 October 13.
The Latest Updates
ATTENDER SURVEY
Church has changed a lot in the past few years–as you may have noticed! The Episcopal Church is part of a nation-side survey that is assessing how church has changed so that we can know how to be church in the future. Could you please take 10-15 minutes to complete the survey? FYI, St. Andrew’s will receive a $200 gift card for congregants completing this survey, as well as the data from the study. If you have already filled out the Attender Survey, thank you! There is no need to do it a second time. Click here for survey.
HELP NEEDED
A spouse of a Waters resident would like to hire someone to help her husband at mealtime. Particularly needed is assistance for the evening meal (5:00-6:00 p.m.), and lunch on the weekends; noon meals are also available through the week. For the job posting, please click here.
SACRED POETRY GROUP
Our Sacred Poetry group will gather again beginning this fall. We will be reading the sacred poetry of George Herbert and John Donne. Please let Jen+ know if you are interested and we will find a time that suits all!
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. We are currently reading Sara Miles book “Take This Bread”. Our next meeting is October 15.
BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION, AND EXPLORATION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH
Our Confirmation classes are suspended for a few weeks while we find times for those who are interested. Please let Jen+ or Renee know!
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, Stain Remover Sticks, and shaving cream to your shopping list for the NFP for the month of October. 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, October 26 from noon – 2:00 p.m.
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, October 26
• 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!
Top 3 Needed Items
Your prayers are asked for:
Haile Bane, grandson of Joanne Haymaker
Toppy Beach, sister of Skip Sutton
Beth Benedix, friend to many at St. Andrew’s
The family of John Dittmer, friend to many at St. Andrew’s
Kim Frank, sister of Pamalee Smith
Katie Gleichman, relative of Jim & Cathryn Ensley
Carole Greenawald
Janet Jenks, friend to many at St. Andrew’s
The family of Lisa Breese Kincaid, daughter of Bob & Mimi Breese
The family of Whitney Morrill, friend to many at St. Andrew’s
Mary Mountz
Tom Mullen, father of Patti Harmless
Marilyn & Leo Nelson, sister & brother-in-law of Joanne Haymaker
Elizabeth & Natalie Sheffler, daughter & granddaughter of Page & Narda Cotton
Skip Sutton
Karen Swalley, friend of Thom & Gwen Morris
Dwight Ziegler, uncle of Stephanie Gurnon
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. Luke’s, Shelbyville: Ms. Sherrie Wood, 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 Episcopal Church in the Philippines.
The Episcopal Church: Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe.
Birthdays: Elyse Ensley, October 14.
Anniversaries: Chris Torrence & Anna Harmless, October 14.