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| Bishop's Visit this Sunday |
JOIN US FOR WORSHIP
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Join us at 9:00 this Sunday for Bishop
Hirschfeld’s visit to St. Andrew’s. The 9:00 service will be followed
by a special coffee hour celebrating Bishop Rob’s visit with us, Chris Mills
and Preston Mills’ Confirmation, and John and Joan Marshall’s reaffirmation of
their marriage vows as they celebrate their 30th wedding
anniversary. After everyone has gotten refreshments and found a seat, Bishop
Rob will offer his thoughts on some new initiatives in the Diocese and take
questions on any topic.
WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US FOR WORSHIP
and FELLOWSHIP
CENTERING PRAYER
Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.
MORNING PRAYER
Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m.
READINGS FOR SUNDAY
Sunday, November 24th
Last Sunday after Pentecost
Year C
Year C
Deuteronomy 30:11-14
Psalm 19:1-6
Romans 10:8b-18
Matthew 4:18-22
Romans 10:8b-18
Matthew 4:18-22
READERS FOR THIS SUNDAY:
To help us prepare for Christmas this year we will have a book study using Light of the World: A Beginner’s Guide to Advent. The description of this book on Amazon.com says, “In Light of the World: A Beginner’s Guide to Advent, author, professor, and biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine explores the biblical texts surrounding the story of the birth of Jesus. Join her as she traces the Christmas narrative through the stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth, Mary, the journey to Bethlehem, and the visit from the Magi. These stories open conversations around connections of the Gospel stories to the Old Testament, the role of women in first-century Jewish culture, the importance of Mary’s visitation and the revolutionary implications of Mary’s Magnificat, the census and the stable, and the star of Bethlehem and the flight to Egypt. The book provides a rich and challenging learning experience for small groups and individual readers alike.”
Once again, I find The Salt Project’s weekly email
full of good fodder for thought and reflection. They recently published what
they called A Brief Theology of Thanksgiving, which, in fact, isn’t all that
brief… But if you’d like to read it all the link is https://www.saltproject.org/progressive-christian-blog/2018/11/14/a-brief-theology-of-thanksgiving
Friday November 22nd
1st Reading: Sally DeGroot
2nd Reading: Cathie Lewis
Prayers:
Click below to see the readings:
ADVENT BOOK STUDY
Advent Book Study Begins in Two Weeks!
To help us prepare for Christmas this year we will have a book study using Light of the World: A Beginner’s Guide to Advent. The description of this book on Amazon.com says, “In Light of the World: A Beginner’s Guide to Advent, author, professor, and biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine explores the biblical texts surrounding the story of the birth of Jesus. Join her as she traces the Christmas narrative through the stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth, Mary, the journey to Bethlehem, and the visit from the Magi. These stories open conversations around connections of the Gospel stories to the Old Testament, the role of women in first-century Jewish culture, the importance of Mary’s visitation and the revolutionary implications of Mary’s Magnificat, the census and the stable, and the star of Bethlehem and the flight to Egypt. The book provides a rich and challenging learning experience for small groups and individual readers alike.”
This will be a four-week study that will begin on Wednesday, November 20, skip November 27 (the day before Thanksgiving), and then meet on December 4, 11 and 18. We will meet either at noon or at 5:30 pm on those Wednesdays, based on your input. Either time will begin with a simple soup meal. If you are interesting in joining us for this study, please let me know your preference for the meeting time by emailing me at RectorSAITV@gmail.com no later than next Tuesday, November 12.
Advent Quiet Day
Saturday, December 7, 2019
9:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.
In the Gospel Reading for the First Sunday in Advent, the writer of Matthew’s Gospel invites us to Keep Awake! For we do not know on what day the Lord is coming. As 21st century Christians what does it mean for us to keep awake? With the pace of life, the needs of family, friends, co-workers and fellow community members, what are the ways we can stay present to where God is in our lives.
Please join us for a time of contemplation, conversation, and reflection on how the stories of Advent can help us know what it means to keep awake. We will spend time with the stories of Mary and Joseph and consider how their witness might inform our lives of faith.
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| Advent Book Group gets and started. |
FROM THE RECTOR
The following section particularly struck me:
III. The Difference Gratitude Makes
“There is perhaps no better day than Thanksgiving
to reflect on the astounding power of gratitude itself - and accordingly, to
commit ourselves to cultivating it more intentionally in the coming year.
If we think of “gratitude” primarily as a kind of
duty to discharge (Now remember to write that thank-you note!), we’re missing
the boat entirely, effectively reducing one of life’s wonders to mere good
manners. On the contrary, gratitude is a vital force in the world, a
profoundly dignifying act that builds relationships, communities, and healthy
human hearts.
The science on this subject is overwhelming: in
study after study, gratitude has been shown to lead to stronger relationships,
better sleep, lower blood pressure, fewer trips to the doctor, fewer depressive
symptoms, more patience, and more perseverance, among other benefits (check out
these study summaries here and here). In one
particularly intriguing study, gratitude turns out to be a powerful antidote to
the “Headwinds/Tailwinds Asymmetry,”
our all-too-common tendency to focus on the obstacles in our lives (headwinds)
and overlook blessings (tailwinds), an imbalance that over time leads to
feeling aggrieved and resentful. In short, focusing on headwinds breeds
bitterness; focusing on tailwinds breeds appreciation - and the act of
thanksgiving helps call our attention to the winds at our backs.”
From
the SALT Project
Happy Thanksgiving! And as the SALT team says,
“let this year’s Thanksgiving be not just a day of gratitude, but a springboard
into a new life of gratitude…”
Caroline
FUN RAISING EVENT
HARVEST SUPPER & PIE AUCTION
Friday November 22nd
Dinner will begin at 6 PM followed by the Pie Auction at 7 held by the entertaining & charming Christopher Boldt. Tickets are $15 with a simple supper. Children under 12 are just $5. BYOB beer or wine. Please tell your friends and acquaintances as this is an entertaining evening and a great place to pick up the following Thursday's Thanksgiving dinner's dessert.
December 4th Women's Lunch Bunch
will be hosted by Sally DeGroot.
Contact Dale Appleton with questions.
Flower Arranging. Gretchen’s friend, Lorna will be here later this month and is willing to teach another Flower arranging class if anyone is interested. This is a Japanese style of arranging and there will be a small fee to cover the cost of the flowers. Please contact Gretchen (323-7459) if you are interested so a date and time can be set.
CAN YOU HELP?
A Call out to all PIE BAKERS and help with clean up.
Lists are posted in the parish hall.
Please contact Carol Tubman
WOMEN'S LUNCH BUNCH
will be hosted by Sally DeGroot.
Contact Dale Appleton with questions.
ITEMS FROM GRETCHEN
Flower Arranging. Gretchen’s friend, Lorna will be here later this month and is willing to teach another Flower arranging class if anyone is interested. This is a Japanese style of arranging and there will be a small fee to cover the cost of the flowers. Please contact Gretchen (323-7459) if you are interested so a date and time can be set.
Wreaths. Gretchen will be picking up the wreaths for the church Saturday, November 30th. If you would like a locally made, undecorated, wreath from Spider Web Gardens she is willing to pick them up for you–they are $18. Please call her at 323-7459 by Monday, Nov. 25th.
STEWARDSHIP
Thank you for your continued
support of St. Andrew's
support of St. Andrew's
Thank you to Sammie Wakefield
for her construction of the grapevine
and Barbara Lord for her
creative leaves.
~ Mary Oliver
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The World I Live In
I have refused to live
locked in the orderly house of
reasons and proofs.
The world I live in and believe in
is wider than that. And anyway,
what’s wrong with Maybe?
locked in the orderly house of
reasons and proofs.
The world I live in and believe in
is wider than that. And anyway,
what’s wrong with Maybe?
You wouldn’t believe what once or
twice I have seen. I’ll just
tell you this:
only if there are angels in your head will you
ever, possibly, see one.
twice I have seen. I’ll just
tell you this:
only if there are angels in your head will you
ever, possibly, see one.
~ Mary Oliver
SAFE CHURCH
If you are up for Safe Church Renewal
you must do your renewal modules on Armatus
then sign up for one of the following meetings online.
Safe Church Zoom Call
If you have questions, please contact Safe Church Minister, Marty Cloran.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Come join us! Knitting skills not required.
1st and 3rd Wednesday morning at 10:15 a.m.
If you knit or crochet (or would like to learn how to) and are led to engaging in an outreach mission that provides physical and spiritual comfort to those in need, please join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 10:15 AM in the Prince Room. We are a joyous group that will keep you in stitches! The coffee and tea will be on and new members are always welcome. If you have any questions, please call Lin Frank at 323-0402.
DINNER BELL
COOK TEAMS
for November are:
17-Friends
24-Slader
24-Slader
Thank you for your volunteer
work in this special Outreach program!
FROM Deb IN THE OFFICE
Tuesday 9am-12pm
Wednesday and Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Monday and Friday Closed
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
9 Alys Walker
10 George Rau, Bruce Foreman
Anniversaries
22 Antonio & Betty Faella
25 John & Joan Marshall
25 John & Joan Marshall
PHOTOS
