St. Andrew's E-News

Greetings!

Remember your Backpacks for Blessing of the Backpacks, August 25It’s that time of year for school to begin. In support of our children and their parents,please bring your children’s backpack and start the year off right with a blessing. Wewill also collect school supplies for Lindley Elementary. A box will be in the Narthex forthe collection. This will happen this Sunday at the 10 am service in the church. If youhave questions, please contact Anna Taylor at annataylor02@gmail.com.

Healing Day National Bell Ringing this SundayPresiding Bishop Michael Curry and Bishop Jay Magness of Southern Virginiainvite Episcopal churches to take part in a national action to remember and honorthe first enslaved Africans who landed in English North America in 1619 by tollingtheir bells for one minute on Sunday, August 25 at 3:00 p.m. The national bellringing is among the Healing Day events being held at Fort Monroe NationalMonument to commemorate the 400th anniversary "At 3:00 pm we can join together with people of other Christian faiths and peopleof all faiths to remember those who came as enslaved, who came to a country thatone day would proclaim liberty. And so we remember them and pray for a newfuture for us all." says Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. "The 2019 commemoration of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans to NorthAmerica is for me a highly personal occasion," said Bishop Magness. "As adescendent of slaveholders, and as a white male who came of age in the raciallypolarized south during the 1950s and 1960s, I am painfully aware of my owncomplicity in furthering and perpetuating the subjugation of my African Americanbrothers and sisters. At a time when the racial divide in this country seems to begrowing rather than diminishing, we are in dire need of a moment, an event whenwe can stop and take stock of our responsibilities to bring the races together,perhaps in a new manner that truly is an embrace of what it means to be afollower of Jesus Christ." At St. Andrew's, we will toll the bell for one minute at 3 p.m. and follow it with a

brief service of the Solemn Collects and confession in the Chapel. All are invited tocome. For more information, please follow the followinglink: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/posts/publicaffairs/commemorating-400-years-african-american-history-and-culture-invitation

Parish Announcements

Office Closed Labor Day, September 2Please note that the office will be closed on Labor day, September 2.

St. Andrew's 2019-2020 CalendarPlan your year with St. Andrew's. Click here and get what's coming up in the2019-2020 year. This is going to be another exciting year.

Service Announcements

Altar Guild Meeting, September 3All Altar Guild members please join us on Tuesday, September 3 at 7 pm in the Cloisterfor our quarterly meeting.

The St. Andrew’s Choir Wants YouY ou can make a noteworthy contribution to our worship by joining the St. Andrew’schoir. Regular rehearsals resume on Wednesday, September 4, from 7:15 to 8:30 pm inthe Chapel. We have some big plans, and we would like you to be a part of them.

Fellowship and Christian Formation Announcements

Foyer DinnersFoyer dinners are finishing up for the summer season. New groups will be forming inSeptember. Check the September Harmony for details. It is a casual and low-stress wayto get to know your fellow parishioners in a whole new way. Any questions, contactJean Phelps at 4jwphelps@gmail.com or Lynda Sanecki at lsanecki894@gmail.com.

EYC (Episcopal Youth Community) Pool Party is September 1We are excited to start a new year of EY C and want to welcome all the new 6th gradersto the youth group! We will be kicking off the year with a pool party on September 1stat Friendly Park pool from 5:30-7 pm. Please drop off your youth at the pool at 2215Mimosa Dr., Greensboro, NC 27403 with $10 for the entrance fee and food from thesnack bar. If your youth does not like to swim, they are welcome to play tennis,basketball, or ping pong/foosball at the pool instead. Contact Rachael Revellat revellr@outlook.com or Melissa Fleming at mkhfleming@gmail.com with questions.

Fall Hearing the Gospel Begins September 5Our Fall session of Hearing the Gospel will begin on Thursday, September 5, at 10:30am, in the Library. It usually lasts about an hour. This is our weekly Bible Study wherewe prayerfully read the Gospel for the coming Sunday. We then discuss how it appliedin Jesus' time and what lessons it has for us today. No advanced preparation isneeded. All members of the church and friends are welcome. We want you to join uswhenever you're available. For more information, contact Bill Hill, at 336-292-0525,or hillgolf@bellouth.net.

Event for All Women of the Church, September 9Are you starting to make your plans for September? Mark your calendar for aninteresting event coming up on Monday, September 9 at 7 pm in the church library.There will be a presentation by the group Hannah’s Bridge, a nonprofit new to the area.After the presentation there will be time for refreshments and fellowship. All women ofthe church are invited! For more information contact Cheri Courtright at 336-706-

0911. Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sept. 9 at 7!

Save the Date: September 15 is Our Biennial Mission FairThat right folks, we will be meeting, conversing, and interacting with representatives ofthe many community organizations we support with Mission and Outreach funding.We will be doing so in a festive atmosphere with food and refreshments for adults andchildren. Y ou will be reminded of why we need to support those who feed the hungry,visit the sick, and welcome the stranger. This is where supporting Stewardship and“Sharing the Love” via events like Deck the Hall, the Gala and Auction, and a LowCountry Dinner make a difference to those in need. Our Parish Hall will be open from 9am to 12:30 on Sunday, September 15 to meet, greet, and eat sweets! Questions orcomments? Email Doug Sanecki at dpsanecki@gmail.com.

Travel to the Holy Land: Registration Ends September 3The Diocese of North Carolina is planning a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from January27 to February 7, 2020, led by the Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple, the Rev. Sally Frenchand the Rev. David Umphlett. The journey will include visits to Jerusalem, Bethlehemand Galilee. The all-inclusive tour cost is $4,395 per person, including airfare. A $500deposit is due by September 3. For more details, talk to Shelley Kappauf or go tohttps://www.dionc.org/digital_faith/events/3181151.

Ed's Article"Rules is Rules" is a reference to Luke 13:10-18 when Jesus healed the woman whowas unable to walk for 18 years. Explore "angry Jesus" with Ed in this week's article.

Last Week’s FinancesIncome: $3,768 – Expenses: $7,067 = Balance ($3,299)

Ways You Can Give

Those Serving Sunday

Eucharistic Ministers:8:30- Virginia Haskett;10- Marion Seaman, Carol

We Pray For

Mary Stalter, Anna Stalter,Ella Janssen, Jeff Cummer,Judy Wells, Norma

Upcoming Calendar

Sun., August 25: Holy Eucharist,Blessing of Backpacks

Phillips

Readers: 8:30- CathyJordan; 10- Geoff Swan,Craig Taylor, BarbaraVanCleve

Acolytes: Sam Fleming,Alexis Obimma, GiftObimma, EmmanuelObimma, Amelia Cooper

Verger: Debbie Dowd

Greeters: 8:30 – RebeccaGray; 10– Pat Baker andJim Baker

Newcomer Hosts:Shelley Kappauf, AngelaTodd

Godly Play: DaniaErmentrout, Lorin Kaley

Kids of the Kingdom:Melissa Fleming

Altar Guild: NancyBishop, Mary V. Compton,Nancy Kimbrough,Barbara Lawless, SandyO’Briant

Ushers: Mark Kaley,Linda Van Ormer, MichaelVan Ormer, Tim Fleming,Charles Kelshaw

Kitchen Team: PatBaker, Jim Baker, Bill Hill,Annette Garvey, JulieGreen

Vestry Person of theMonth: Cindy Shane

Worship

Bullock, MoiraErmentrout, HughMcLawhorn, Doug Scott,Laurie Simon Queen,Albert Madden, BonitaBeshears, Bruce Adkins,Charles and RebeccaGoodrum, Dee Dee Fulton,Judy Stancil, Xavier andSue, Maria Wilmoth,Barbara Sherer, Leslie,Johnetta Shablack,Dorothy Cook, Julia Testa,Jenna Cottrill, JeanWestervelt, Lloyd Kerley,Jimmye Olivey, Erin,Karen Hall, Ann Clark,Debra Koltai, Don Lowe,Lynn Palmgren, JamieSmith, Larry Phillips,Shelley Kappauf, Vik, FayeShane

Our Military: WesDurham, Tom Stauffer,Paul Zeigler, StephenJohnson, Michael Hens,Benjamin Phillips, KennethGearhart, Alex Reyes,Raymond Harrison

Birthdays: JenniferBennett, Archer Hill, BettySelf, Linda Van Ormer

Anniversary: StevenLoch and Fred Johnson

The Altar Flowers aregiven to the glory of Godby Steven Loch and FredJohnson in celebration oftheir 31st anniversary.

Newcomers

8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Chapel

9 am Summer Choir Rehearsal,Sanctuary

10 am Holy Eucharist, Sanctuary,Blessings of the Backpacks

Godly Play(PreK – 2nd grade)Kids of the Kingdom(grades 3rd – 5th)

Thurs., August 29: Hearing the Gospel, 10:30am, Library Stewardship Committee, 5pm, Cloister

Sun., September 1:Holy Eucharist

8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Chapel

9 am Summer Choir Rehearsal,Sanctuary

10 am Holy Eucharist, Sanctuary

Godly Play(PreK – 2nd grade)Kids of the Kingdom(grades 3rd – 5th)

Ministries

Sincerely,

Kimberly RathburnParish Administrator

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church2105 West Market Street

Greensboro, North Carolina 27403336-275-1651