A Message from the Senior Warden:
How to donate to Beyond Homeless or the Non-food Pantry
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead
I love this quote by Margaret Mead and it confirms to me that our outreach work at St. Andrew’s is essential. We are helping to change the world by serving others in our community through our missions like the Non-food Pantry and Beyond Homeless. Several people have expressed confusion to me about how to donate to Beyond Homeless and the Non-food Pantry. If you, too, are unsure how this works, don’t worry, we have tried to make donating easy and convenient.
Items donated to the Non-food Pantry can be brought to church on Sundays and put in the basket that is passed during the offering. They may also be dropped off with Renee at the church office.
Beyond Homeless works differently, but is just as easy if you follow these simple steps. In the weekly St. Andrew’s electronic newsletter there is a section called “Special Events and Services”. This is where you will find “Beyond Homeless Distribution”. It will tell you who is the shepherd for the month. This person can answer any questions you may have and can take your items to Beyond Homeless for you. You may bring the items to church and let the shepherd know or make other arrangements with the shepherd. Many parishioners who donate often take their items themselves and tell Beyond Homeless that they are from St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Now how to sign up…In the Special Events and Services section under Beyond Homeless Distribution, there is a link that says click here for a list of items needed. This link directs you to the Sign-Up Genius app. You search for the month you wish to donate and click on the items you wish to purchase. If all slots are filled, yay!, please scroll down and sign up for another month. Thank you for your generosity and help with St. Andrew’s missions.
Please come to me anytime you have questions about outreach at St. Andrew’s. I will try to answer them or direct you to who can. Thank you!
Karen Hirt Mannon
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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. NOTE: No drop-in hours Wednesday, September 11.
The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 19B
In-Person Sunday Morning Worship Lake Service at Raccoon Lake, September 15, led by the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Oldstone-Moore, 10:15 a.m.
The Jedele Lake house is located at 9531 East Keep Lane, Rockville, Indiana 47872.
There will be no Live Stream for this service.
Click here for the service booklet for September 15.
The Latest Updates
CHOIR
The Choir of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will resume its Sunday Morning offerings on Sunday, September 22nd, 2024. The first portion of the season will include music by Greene, Stanford, Durufle, and Vaughan-Williams.
If you are interested in singing in the choir, please meet with our Organist and Choirmaster, Nicholas J. Voermans, during coffee hour or you may reach out to him at nicholas.voermans@gmail.com.
The choir meets at 9 AM on Sundays beginning with a 5 to 7 minute warm-up followed by the repertoire of the day using spare time to rehearse music for the following weeks.
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!
LAKE EUCHARIST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
This Sunday, September 15, we will gather again chez Jedele on Raccoon Lake for Eucharist outdoors followed by a pot-luck lunch, fun in the water, good conversation, and the joy of being in nature. The Jedele family will provide chicken fajitas. Drinks and table service will be provided. Please feel free to bring a covered dish to share. Rain date: September 22. The address of the Lake house is 9531 East Keep Lane, Rockville, Indiana 47872.
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 reading Marcus Borg, The Heart of Christianity. Our next meeting is September 17.
BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION, AND EXPLORATION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH
This fall we will have a class for those interested in the rites of Baptism: initiation and dedication to the Christian path, Confirmation: commitment to the Christian path after baptism, and Reception: for those who have been confirmed in the Roman Catholic church or the Lutheran church who wish signal membership in the Episcopal Church. The classes will also be for the curious, and those who want to know more about the core tenets and practices of our faith. We will have baptisms on November 3, on the celebration of All Saints, and confirmations on February 23, during Bishop Jennifer’s visitation. Please contact Jen+ if you are thinking about Baptism or Confirmation—or if you would simply like to be a part of this class. We will begin these meetings in October.
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 September. 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, September 28 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, September 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!
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 of us 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. John’s Church, Speedway: Becky Douglas, Sr. 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 Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).
Birthdays: Kate Berry, September 15; Kate Jedele, September 16; Harvey Cummings, September 17; Michael Knuth, September 18; Page Cotton, September 21.
Anniversaries: Chris & Rev. Dr. Jennifer Oldstone-Moore, September 19.
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