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May 2015

Mapping out the Next Year Do you or your ministry team have an event that you’d like to bring to fruition in the coming year? Would you like to become part of the planning and leadership of upcoming parish events? We’ll gather on Saturday, May 30th at 10am in the parish hall to create our parish events calendar for the coming program year. Vestry and church staff will both be represented, and we hope that ministry leaders will attend as well. All are welcome to be a part of this.

We hope to establish an engaging calendar for the coming year, one that includes great opportunities for formation, worship, fellowship, and service. This will establish leadership early for each event so that everyone in the parish will know early on where they can offer help. This will also help us to have a sense of balance in our calendar: enough to build community and carry out St. Andrew’s vision, but not so many events that ministry leaders get overwhelmed with outsized tasks and expectations.

What this session will be: A chance to make sure that next year St. Andrew’s offers meaningful and engaging events that can

be well-supported and well-attended An opportunity to clarify our leadership and volunteer needs for 2015/16 A way to resource new projects, support ongoing events, and give things on the wane a chance to

“sunset” A means of making sure our calendar is engaging, balanced, and well-communicated

What this session will not be: This will not be a planning session for regular offerings (children, youth, adult classes, Sunday litur-

gy, etc). This is not a brainstorming session: ideas put forward will need to already have a general plan of

action and at least one or two committed leaders.

This process will be led by the Vestry team of Barbara Lawless, Mark Kaley and me. If you have thoughts about what has worked and not worked in recent years, please feel free to reach out to any of us.

If you have an event that you’d like make happen, please reach out to any one of us by Monday, May 18th so that we can get an initial picture. Even if it’s an event you’ve been doing for years (such as the pancake supper, ECW lunches, Glory Ridge fundraisers, etc) please be sure to let us know your desired plans by May 18th so that we can be ready for the planning session on May 30th.

We look forward to a great session!

BJ+

Harmony May 2015

Table of Contents

Financials & Staff Pg. 2

The Rev. Audra Abt Pg. 3

Ministry with Children Pg. 4

EYC Pg. 5

Mission Spotlight Pg. 6

Announcements Pg. 7-9

Volunteer’s Schedule Pg.10

May at a Glance

May 3—Glory Ridge Brunch Fundraiser

May 5—Committee Night

May 5, 12, 19—Newcomer’s Class

May 16—Parish Work Day

Mary 17— Sunday Schedule Community Forum

May 24—Pentecost

May 30—Parish Calendar Planning Meeting

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church ~ Harmony

is published monthly by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

2105 W. Market St.

Greensboro, NC 27403 336-275-1651

www.standrewsgso.og

Editor: K imberly Howard

Rector: The Rev. Bernard J. Owens

Assistant to the Rector: The Rev. Audra Abt

Deadline for June 2015 Harmony:

Monday, May 10th by Noon

Email to:

[email protected]

Vestry 2014 Cathy Jordan, Co-Senior Warden

Finley Middleton, Co-Senior Warden

Dirk Siegmund, Co-Jr. Warden

Mike Van Ormer, Co-Jr. Warden

Tim Fleming

Judy Hackett

Mark Kaley

Betty Self

Barbara Van Cleve

Charles Kappauf

Barbara Lawless

George Platt

John Frizzell, Treasurer

Harmony

March- YTD YTD

Actuals Actuals Budget

Pledge Income $19,359.00 $66,855.00 $71052.51

Other Income 7,648.03 15,261.06 15,400.02

Total Income $27,007.03 $82,166.06 $86,452.53

Total Program & Admin Expenses $25,648.12 $78,568.58 $85,107.79

Total Operating Expenses 9,308.27 2,2492.79 27,569.48

Total Expenses $34,956.39 $101,061.37 $112,677.27

Net Result ($7,949.36) ($18,945.31) ($26,244.74)

Staff

The Rev. Bernard J. Owens, Rector [email protected] The Rev. Audra Abt, Assistant to the Rector for Children’s Ministry [email protected] Debbie Dowd, Pastoral Associate [email protected] Kimberly Howard, Parish Administrator [email protected] Ann Herman, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Jane Sharpe, Interm Business Manager [email protected] Ann Doyle, Minister of Music [email protected] Olivia Wilson, Interim Youth Ministry Coordinator [email protected] Kenn Brown, Sexton Rick Sigler, Deaconal Intern

May 2015

The Rev. Audra Abt & La Iglesia Puerta Abeirta

As many of you know, an exciting Latino ministry has been growing in Greensboro, anchored within the St. Andrew’s community and shepherded by the Rev. Audra Abt. Though we remain very involved, the ministry has grown beyond our church alone and has become strengthened through the collaborative support of faithful Christians from many churches and denominations in the Greensboro area.

This ministry is at the very heart of Audra’s vocation as an Episcopal Priest. Starting June 21st, Audra will begin a new phase in her ministry and career as she becomes the Greensboro Missioner for Bilingual & Intercultural and the pastor of la Puerta Abierta (Open Door Church). This will be a shared ministry of St. Andrew’s and the Diocese of North Carolina, and will be funded for the next several years through grants within and beyond the Diocese of North Carolina and from St. Andrew’s as well.

Audra’s presence will be reduced at St. Andrew’s, but she will continue to be a vital part of our worship and ministry. She will go from her current half-time position as Assistant to the Rector for Children’s Ministry to serving as a full-time missioner to the Greensboro area. She will be with us one Sunday per month, will continue to preach on a regular basis, and will continue to work with the Mission and Outreach team.

This will mean important changes for St. Andrew’s, however. Most notably, Audra will no longer have responsibility for children’s ministry. Much of our ministry with children has already been scheduled through the end of this coming fall, and in the interim I will work with members of the Children’s Support Team to discern the next stages of growth for children’s ministry at St. Andrew’s. We will continue to offer children’s chapel, classes and programs through the Children’s Support Team.

Audra has built a solid foundation for lifelong discipleship for both children and adults, and we are in a great position to discover where God is calling us next. I give thanks for her ministry, and celebrate her opportunity to explore this call to multicultural ministry in Greensboro. Her final Sunday as Assistant to the Rector for Children’s Ministry will be May 31st, then she will return (after a few weeks of well-deserved time off) to be commissioned for her new work when Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple visits St. Andrew’s on June 21st.

BJ+

Upcoming in June

June 7th – Recognition Sunday for Graduates, Teachers and Musicians

June 21st – Visitation by the Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple, Confirmation

June 21st- 27th - Glory Ridge Youth Mission Trip


Ministry with Children

Upcoming opportunities for worship, service, fellowship and formation for families:

Sunday, May 3 ~ First Sunday Fellow ship at 11:15 a.m . in the parish hall

Kids of the Kingdom from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

—end of the year party!

Sunday, May 10 ~ Service to the parish: Preparing Coffee Hour Refreshments

Finger sandwiches, fruit skewers, and other easy treats to facilitate fellowship after worship

Sunday, May 17 ~ Reflecting on the w orship experiment from 11:15—noon in the Parish Hall

Sunday, May 24 ~ PENTECOST SUNDAY

Crafts and activities for the whole family, including sharing languages and songs

Sunday, May 31 ~ Service to the com m unity,

making cards for people on the prayer list

As you’ve already read in BJ’s column and heard at the Ministry with Children annual meeting in

March, I will be leaving my position as half-time Assistant to the Rector for Ministry with Children on

May 31.

On June 21 when Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple visits, I will begin serving primarily as Greensboro

Missioner for Bilingual & Intercultural house church with a special focus with the Latino community. I

will serve at St. Andrews as 1/4-time Associate for Mission and Community Engagement, which

means I will have the honor of worshiping with this parish once a month and spending time nurturing

members in their faith and engagement with others outside the church walls for the sake of Christ.

Serving our youngest members and their families these past 4 years has given me joyful memories. We

now see many more children in children’s chapel each Sunday, and the number of adults serving as

volunteers to guide the young ones has more than tripled. Our ministry with 3rd—5th graders, Kids of

the Kingdom, which Barbara Byrum helped start 4 years ago, continues to be a source of energy and

joy for all involved!

Watching our kids become more involved in our parish mission and ministry shows me that St.

Andrews is a place that values the contributions of all its members. From MLK Jr Day of Service to

preparing meals for the Servant Center and FaithAction, to VBS programs that reach out to the

neighborhood and places like Pathways Center and even Haw River— this ministry cares for people

beyond the walls of St. Andrews, and I am grateful for the energy of all the parents, EYC members, and volunteers who give their creativity, time and energy to the life of this ministry.

I humbly thank you for this opportunity to serve with you and look forward to meeting Christ together

where He calls us next.

- Audra+

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every

matter under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1

MAY CHILDREN’S CHAPEL GUIDES

10:00 Eucharist

May 3: The Rev. Audra Abt & Peter Carver

May 10: The Rev. BJ Owens & Bonnie Holland

May 17: Anna and Craig Taylor

10:30 Eucharist

May 24: The Rev. Audra Abt & Dania

Ermentrout

May 31: Margie Baker & Jenn Phillips

May 2015

Episcopal Youth Community

~As pictured on the right, two of St. Andrew’s

youth, Soleil and Fernando, came out and

joined many other Episcopal believers in the area for Downtown Stations of the Cross on

Good Friday.

What’s happening in May?

Come join in fun, fellowship, and godly com-

munity with us– All 6-12th graders welcome. Invite your friends! EYC meets Sunday eve-

nings 5:30 pm-7:00pm in Herman Hall.

(Unless otherwise specified)

May 2015 Calendar

May 3rd:

Morning formation: Glory Ridge Brunch Fundraiser following the 10am

service in the Parish Hall

5:30 p.m.– 7 p.m.: EYC– Craft for mothers/Youth Confirmation Second part

May 10:

11:15 am formation: Youth Confirmation and small group

No EYC-Mother’s Day

May 17:

11:15 am formation: Youth Confirmation and small group

2 p.m.– 5 p.m. EYC-End of year cook-out/Pool party at

the home of Ashley and George Wigglesworth

(**Note Time Change)

With Love and Blessings~ Olivia

Glory Ridge Brunch Fundraiser (Sunday, May 3, 11:15 a.m., Parish Hall) Plan to come for a tasty brunch! The youth need your support for their annual mission trip to the Appalachian community of Madison County this summer. All proceeds go directly towards the needs at Glory Ridge. Child: $5; Adult: $10; Max per family: $25 RSVP by calling the Parish office, email [email protected] or [email protected] We will be auctioning off luxurious stays at the Kappauf's beach condo, the McMullen's condo at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock, and more!

mailto:[email protected]



Participate with St. Andrews in Mission at the Servant House

NEEDED: A couple of volunteers to assist with breakfast at Servant House

(1312 Lexington Ave, Greensboro, NC 27403 ).

We serve breakfast to 16-18 residents on the third Thursday each month; 7:00-8:15 AM. The residents,

many of whom are veterans, are especially nice and appreciate a hot breakfast. No cooking experience nec-essary, and you are not required to be there every month. It is an easy undertaking, but meaningful to both

the residents and the volunteers.

If you can help us from time to time, please contact Bob Houghton at 854-0918.

Update on La Misa/Puerta Abierta Community’s Mission (UTO grant)

Mission Spotlight

50-for-50

Diocesan Campaign

for the Episcopal Farmworkers Ministry

$1 a day for the 50 days of Easter

Each family in the diocese is invited to support our

diocese’s ministry in eastern North Carolina with

migrant farmworkers and their families.

St. Andrews will be participating ~ pick up a Har-vest for Hospitality mite box in the parish hall, and

every day give thanks for those who cultivate and

harvest the food we eat by putting a dollar in it.

We’ll have a Pentecost Day ingathering on May

24th.

Farmworkers come from all over Latin America to work between

March and October each year to plant, cultivate and harvest the food that comes to our tables.

For our third annual Dowtown Way of the Cross on Good Friday, the Misa

community helped create and lead a bilingual service that included singing as we processed and spontaneous prayers at each station. Over 50 people

from 6 different Episcopal churches participated.

Stop Hunger Now meal packing

On Saturday, April 18, many members from

Puerta Abierta and St. Andrews joined forc-es with other area congregations to pack

thousands of food relief packages for people

in crisis around the world.

State-wide Latino Leadership Train-

ing

On Saturday, April 25, the Puerta Abierta

community and St. Andrews hosted leaders

and congregations from around the state for

a day-long workshop to build our capacities

as community organizers. The skills gained on days like these are important for the

work that lies ahead in building a stronger

community where all people recognize their

dignity and power.

May 2015

WE PRAY FOR:

Jeff Cummer, Larry Phillips, Olivia Phillips, Bobbie Skinner, Lib Stockard, Dorothy Rierson, Herbert Hendrickson, Anne Wilkinson, Elaine McKenzie, Judy Wells, Jean Lange, Katherine Mack, Sylvia Dumont, Carol Phillips, Ernie Miller, Rogers Marshall, Dee Dee Fulton, Carol Florence, Jeanie Lipscomb, Tiffany Jackson, Becky Taylor, Laura Dickens, Steve Rizzuto, Betty Wilbur, Pam Howe, Cliff Sanford, Margaret Miller, Janet Medlin, Edith Swain, Tommie Brown, Anna Stalter, Kenny Sanders, Moira Ermen-trout, Doris Morse, Kate Holmes, Hugh McLawhorn, Chris, Judi L., Bill Clark, Emmerson Roberts, Ryan Brubeck, Bill Knight, Bailey Hobgood, Gabriel Fulton, Muffy Garvey, Mary Stalter, Stephen, Laurie, Skip White, Olivia & Dale, Brad and Shana Thompson, Patsy Rush, Angie Peeler, Pat Robson, Catharine Ab-bitt, Diane Adams, John Owens Jr., Bob Clonan, Gloria Burton, Leon, Art Bishop, Ella Janssen, Carol

Our military: W es Durham , Tom Stauffer, Paul Zeigler , Stephen Johnson, Michael Hens, Benjamin Phillips, Christopher Lawler

Expectant mothers: Cydney Bennett, Ondraya Brancato (daughter -in-law of Shelley and Charles Kappauf), Rebecca Hindmarch (daughter of Linda Heller)

Update on the Matching Endowment Challenge

The Endowment Committee is pleased to report that two $10,000 matching grant challeng-

es were offered toward the 2015 spring challenge. As we come down to the last days of the drive 58 donations have been received amounting to

$16,578

This truly demonstrates the love of the congregation for St. Andrews Episcopal Church. By your generosity, you make church, community and compassion possible.

June 7th is Recognition Sunday for Graduates, Teachers & Musicians

It’s that exciting time of year again when we get to recognize the graduates among us. If you or someone you know is graduating high school or from higher education, please let us know your name, the name of

the school you’re graduating from and one line about what you are going to do next. Send it, by email to

[email protected] by Monday, June 1st.

Worship

Evaluating Our Sunday Schedule This month we’ll learn a bit more about how our Sunday morning trial schedule has worked for all in-volved. We hope that everyone will complete the survey – either by tearing off the included survey or completing in online (link from the front page of the website) by Wednesday, May 13th.

We will also hold a forum after church on Sunday, May 17th to discuss the results and our experiences. Please plan to be with us for this important conversation.

Finally, we will extend the Sunday Schedule trial period by one week – through May 31st – to accom-modate the High Coffee to welcome newcomers to our parish.


Service

Parish Work Day

On Saturday, May 16th, we will be cleaning up our church grounds. We will start at 9:00 a.m. until ap-proximately noon and lunch will be served. Mark your calendars and come join us.

May 30th – Parish Calendar Planning Session

Help us plan and lead the parish-wide events for 2015/16! We’ll gather in the Parish Hall at 10 a.m.—noon. Vestry and staff will be representers and ministry leaders are encouraged to attend. All are wel-come. For more information, please see BJ’s letter on page 1.

Go Speak: Sharing Our Faith on May 21st

If you wish to be a part of a churchwide experience of deepening our faith and our relationship to one

another, mark your calendar for Go Speak: Sharing our Faith on Thursday, May 21st. For the second

year in a row, folks with gather in small groups of St. Andrew’s parishioners to tell stories of faith and

life in shared life as Episcopalians. Don’t miss this *One Night Only* experience! If you are interested,

please contact BJ Owens at the church office or via email.

Bazaar Time Again!

The Themed Gift Baskets were a large part of the success of the 2014 bazaar. The Basket Team would like to extend a huge “Thank You” to the many parishioners who contributed to this success. It takes the team five months to assemble the baskets, so we will begin the workshops in May.

Our goal for the 2015 bazaar is to exceed our previous success. We can easily accomplish this goal with contributions from those who have contributed in the past and for those of you who will be con-tributing for the first time. Please let Betty Atwell or Bonnie Holland know when you can contribute and what theme you may provide. Those that can contribute in the early months will be very helpful. If you have any ques-tions about what may be needed, give Betty or Bonnie a call.

Bonnie Holland 855-0402 [email protected]

Betty Atwell 706-7375 [email protected]



May 2015

Fellowship & Christian Formation

May 31st – High Coffee to Celebrate Newcomers Stay after church on May 31st to welcome those who are new to St. Andrew’s in the last 18 months! There will be opportunities to get to know one another, and of course refreshments served in the grand St. Andrew’s style. If you would like to help with this, please contact Ken Massey and Alla Campanella.

VBS Leadership Team

Due to scheduling conflicts on the part of most the VBS leadership team, we're going to take a year off with this ministry. If you are interested in serving as a leader for VBS in future years, please let BJ know.

Adult Formation Offering - Faith and Vocation (May 10th-May 31st)

Between the services, fellow parishioners will discuss the role that faith plays in their vocations and the support we need from the church the other six days of the week. We will have a different panel of pre-senters for each week. Please, join us for these lively discussions.

5/10 Vocation in the Healing Professions

5/17 Vocation in Business and Law

5/24 Vocation in Military Service

5/31 Vocation in the Arts

Newcomer’s Class in May

If you’re new to St. Andrew’s and wish to learn what we’re up to and how to get connected, we hope you’ll

join us for our spring newcomer’s class. We’ll gather for a series of three Wednesday evenings – May 6, 12

and 20th at 7pm – hosted by Phil Barrineau and other ministry leaders. If you are interested, please con-tact the office at [email protected]. Childcare is available upon request, so please us know by

Monday, May.

Don’t forget to be with us on Sunday, May 31st, when the vestry hosts a high coffee to welcome and cele-

brate newcomers to St. Andrew’s.

Adult Formation Offering - Faith in Literature (June 7th-August 30th)

Do you have a favorite poem, short story, or that deals with issues of faith or that you would like to dis-cuss in relationship to your faith life? This summer between the services, we will join to discuss favorite pieces of literature. If you have suggestions for things to discuss or would like to lead a session on your favorite piece of literature, please contact Jen Feather at [email protected].



THOSE SERVING May 3: Eucharistic Ministers: 8:00 – Geoff Swan 10:00 – Julie Dameron, John Frizzell

Readers: 8:00 – Cathy Jordan 10:00 – Melanie Carrico (1st), Peter Carver (2nd), Jen Feather (POP)

Acolytes: Edy Byrum , Phillip Berger, Alexis Obim m a, Lee Carr ico

Children’s Chapel Guides: Rev. Audra Abt, Debbie Dow d

Tape Ministry: John Bald

Greeters: 8:00 – Kathy & Bob Mills 10:00 – Chuck Kennedy, Gwen Willard, Jean and Ed Phelps

Ushers: Vince Morton ( c), Tim Flem ing, Melissa Flem ing, Lois W ashburn, Lee Eanes

Altar Guild: Nancy Bishop, Barbara Law less, Mary V. Com pton, Nancy K im brough, Sandy O ’Briant

THOSE SERVING May 10:

Eucharistic Ministers: 8:00 – Ann Herman 10:00 – George Hanna, Debbie Dowd

Readers: 8:00 – Linda Cummer 10:00 – Bob Emmaus (1st), William Hanna (2nd), George Hanna (POP)

Acolytes: Lee Carrico, Sherena Ansah, Alexis Obim m a, Phillip Berger

Children’s Chapel Guides: Barbara Byrum , Meg Byrum

Tape Ministry: Harold Moag

Greeters: 8:00 – Linda Cummer 10:00 – Lois Washburn, Margaret Horne

Ushers: B ill Hill ( c), Roger K im brough, Nancy K im brough, Joe Graves, Nancy O ’Donell


THOSE SERVING May 17: Eucharistic Ministers: 8:00 – Ann Herman 10:30 – Margaret Horne, Barbara Lawless Readers: 8:00 – Geoff Swan 10:00 – Tim Fleming (1st), Melissa Fleming (2nd), John Frizzell (POP) Acolytes: Lee Carrico, Alexis Obim m a Children’s Chapel Guides: Rev. Audra Abt, Sherena Sabla Tape Ministry: Jeff Richardson Greeters: 8:00 – Judy Hackett 10:00 – Pat Stultz, Joe Stultz Ushers: B ill Hill ( c), Roger K im brough, Nancy K im brough, Joe Graves, Nancy O ’Donell


THOSE SERVING May 24 Eucharistic Ministers: 8:00– Linda Cummer 10:00 – Harold Moag, Carol Phillips Readers: 8:00 – Cathy Jordan 10:00 – Joe Graves (1st), Jose David Garay (2nd), Bill Hill (POP) Acolytes: Sherena Ansah, Alexis Obim m a Children’s Chapel Guides: Dania Erm entrout, Em ily Siegm und Tape Ministry: Mark Hens Greeters: 8:00 – Rebecca Gray 10:00 – Rob Moore, Charlotte & Tom Chun Ushers: Reid Gaskin ( c) Galen Hill, Nancy Bishop, Mike Van Orm er, Linda Van Orm er Altar Guild: Nancy Bishop, Mary V. Com pton, Barbara Law less, Nancy K im brough, Sandy O ’Briant

THOSE SERVING May 31

Eucharistic Ministers: 8:00– Tracy Siegmund 10:00 – Bob Shelton, Rick Siegler Readers: 8:00 – Dirk Siegmund 10:00 – Margaret Horne (1st), Susan McMullen (2nd), Harold Moag (POP) Acolytes: Children’s Chapel Guides: Dania Erm entrout, Em ily Siegm und Tape Ministry: John Bald Greeters: 8:00 – Judy Hackett 10:00 – Pat Stultz, Joe Stultz Ushers: Reid Gaskin ( c) Galen Hill, Nancy Bishop, Mike Van Orm er, Linda Van Orm er Altar Guild: Nancy Bishop, Mary V. Com pton, Barbara Law less, Nancy K im brough, Sandy O ’Briant

Vestry Person of the Month: Mark Kaley

St. Andrew’s Volunteer Schedule

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