A Message from the Rector:
Dear Friends,
Be sure to read this poem out loud, following the punctuation which stretches across lines.
And remember, God’s work is done by broken vessels—that is, by you and me.
In peace,
Jen+
Every Riven Thing
Christian Wiman, from Every Riven Thing (2010).
God goes, belonging to every riven thing he’s made
sing his being simply by being
the thing it is:
stone and tree and sky,
man who sees and sings and wonders why
God goes. Belonging, to every riven thing he’s made,
means a storm of peace.
Think of the atoms inside the stone.
Think of the man who sits alone
trying to will himself into the stillness where
God goes belonging. To every riven thing he’s made
there is given one shade
shaped exactly to the thing itself:
under the tree a darker tree;
under the man the only man to see
God goes belonging to every riven thing. He’s made
the things that bring him near,
made the mind that makes him go.
A part of what man knows,
apart from what man knows,
God goes belonging to every riven thing he’s made.
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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 September 25 or October 2.
The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 20B
In-Person Sunday Morning Worship Service , September 22, led by the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Oldstone-Moore, 10:15 a.m. The Thinking Ahead Event will follow at 11:30 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 September 22.
THANK YOU
Many thanks to the Macy and Morris families for reimagining the front landscaping at St. Andrew’s and making it happen.
Most especially we all need to thank Thom and Warren who spent countless hours taking out our old plantings and prepping the ground for our beautiful new look.
The Latest Updates
THINKING AHEAD
Rev. Jen will be hosting this event today for parishioners planning funerals and burials. There will be information available about funeral homes; grief counselors; local artists who create heirloom momentos; and resources for legal assistance with wills, trusts, and gifts. There will also be information sheets available for hymns you’d like played at your funeral or memorial service. This will begin immediately after the service.
CHOIR
The Choir of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will resume its Sunday Morning offerings today, 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!
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 24. Fr. Bill will lead the discussion on Chapters 10 and 11, the last two chapters.
BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION, AND EXPLORATION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH
Our Confirmation class begins on Sunday, October 6. It is for those interested in baptism, confirmation, reception – and those who are curious! We will meet on the 2nd floor in Murray Suites about 15 minutes after the service. Please let Jen+ know if you are thinking about Baptism or Confirmation.
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
Pat Baylis
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. Matthew’s Church, Indianapolis: The Rev. Frank Impicciche, Rector.
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 North India (United).
Birthdays: Chris Oldstone-Moore, September 27; Harriet Moore, September 27; Ross Whitten, September 28.
Anniversaries: Steve & Kathy Jones, September 25.
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