Wear
RED this coming Sunday!!! It’s the Day of Pentecost on Sunday, May 24th and we will have services at both 8
and 10 as we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit in rushing winds (a
trumpet!) and tongues of fire (our colorful selves, enflamed by the Spirit)!
Join us for spirit-filled worship and coffee hour following.
Taste of the Valley
Fundraiser for the Bearcamp Valley School and Children’s Center on Sunday, June 7th, 6:00
seating, at the Hobbs Tavern. A
group of us from Saint Andrew’s went to this event last year and had a great
time enjoying mealtime companionship in a public space as “the church.” St.
Andrew’s contributions support the Bearcamp School as a parish outreach project.
We can reserve a table for ten for $8 a person. Call the office or sign up on
the Parish Hall Sign-up sheet by the kitchen door. Enjoy a delightful dinner
featuring menu samples from area restaurants at a very reasonable meal price,
and support this valuable nursery school, day /afterschool care center. Respond
promptly so that we can be assured of a table together!
On May 9th this group
attended the 2015 Diocesan Lay Leadership Institute, attending different “courses” all
designed to better equip us for the work of various aspects of ministry within
the church.
A hearty thank you to the individuals and teams that
participated in our official Spring Work-Day last Sunday, especially David, who
got it all organized. Interior church windows have been cleaned! Much of the
lawn has been raked! Garden weeding has begun! And numerous other important
tasks were quietly accomplished! But there is more to do. If you were unable to
put in time then, think about coming in sometime soon and pitching in on a
remaining core. The list is posted on the easel in the Parish Hall.
DINNER BELL is in need of 3-4 more cook teams for the upcoming year. Over the last couple years we have lost 3 teams and are losing team members again this year. This program serves an average 25-30+ dinners each Sunday evening at 5pm and dinners do not have to be complicated. If you are interested in finding out about helping with this very important outreach program, please contact Carol Tubman and/or join us at our Annual meeting/brunch on Saturday, June 13th at 9am at St. Andrew's (please rsvp to office@standrewsinthevalley.org).
Father's Day Sunday, June 21st will we hold our 3rd Annual All-Parish Liturgy and Picnic at White Lake State Park. What a great way to celebrate. We have reserved the pavilion, so the will be protected from sun and rain! Mark your calendars now to you can plan ahead and bring your family, or invite your friends.
Sammie and Eleanore's Project: We've been holding Sammie, her colleagues, and the children
and families of Eleanore's Project in
our Sunday prayers, but you may not have noticed that she is sending emails to
us on a regular basis. They're posted on the parish bulletin board but they are
also available on the EP blog:
Food
for thought (from Daily Prayer for All Seasons)
…
Rejoice, people of God!
Celebrate the life within you,
and Christ’s presence in your midst!
Celebrate the life within you,
and Christ’s presence in your midst!
Our eyes shall be opened!
The presence will have new meaning,
and the future will be bright with hope.
The presence will have new meaning,
and the future will be bright with hope.
Rejoice, people of God!
Bow your heads before the One
who is our wisdom and our strength.
Bow your heads before the One
who is our wisdom and our strength.
We place ourselves before our God,
That we may be touched and cleansed
by the power of God’s Spirit!
by the power of God’s Spirit!
Come, Holy Spirit! Come!
Blessings,
Heidi+
