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April 22, 2012 The Third Sunday

of Easter

8:00 a.m. Holy Communion

10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer*

10:00 a.m. Preschool & K Chapel*

10:30 a.m. Preschool & K Sunday

School*

10:40 a.m. Grades 1-5 Sunday School*

11:15 a.m. Youth Confirmation Class*

(6th Grade)

11:15 a.m. Middle & High School Program*

(7th - 12th Grades)

11:15 a.m. Adult Education*

with Suzanne Hearn

11:50 a.m. Children’s Choir*

*Nursery

Sunday Scriptures Acts 4:5-12 or Micah 4:1-5

1 John 1:1-2:2 or Acts 4:5-12

Luke 24:36b-48

Psalm 98 or 98:1-5

Perhaps the guards took turns staying awake.

Despite their efforts, the tomb still tightly

closed, the artist has pictured the moment of a

confrontation with the risen Christ. None of the

gospels report that the guards actually saw the

resurrected Christ. This is a “what if” scenario

posed by a fifteenth century Italian painter

known as the Master of Osservanza. According

to gospel accounts, as the sun rose early Easter

morning, there was an earthquake. An angel

descended from heaven and rolled back the

stone. The guards were stricken with fear and

became like dead men. But in this visual

meditation, the artist pictures them as witnesses

of the actual event. He records the various

reactions of stunned human beings as they

struggle to make sense of the reality of the

resurrection of Christ.

Armed men attempt to protect and guard the

fact that a life has ended. Yet their weapons lie

Rise Up!

Centennial Celebration 100 years in

the Stone Church

May 12 & 13, 2012

Join us in celebration of100 years of memories through these doors.

The Resurrection, by the Master of the Osservanza, Italian, active ca. 1430-1450, The Detroit Institute of the Arts

by Suzanne Hearn

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useless, strewn across the ground like children’s toys.

Jesus rises to new life, unopposed, in a golden globe.

Those who once slept are awakened to a new truth. They

appear less startled than amazed, suggesting a near silent

moment. A slow-burn of revelation is reflected in their

individual responses. One guard is dressed differently and

armed with a lance rather than a sword. He is closer to the

light-filled event and related visually by the color and glow

of his vestments. He has risen to a kneeling position and

his fingertips brush the sizzling edge of the opulent orb.

The radiance that envelopes Jesus, miraculously lights the

dark garden. Soon, the natural light of the impending

sunrise will spill across the black horizon. But for now,

Jesus alone illuminates their thinking. Only one guard,

face-down, sleeps or consciously shields himself from the

supernatural light. He remains tied to the earth and as

closed off to the moment as the tightly sealed tomb.

The culture around us closes the door on the celebration of

Easter with the last cracked egg. But when hearts, like

closed tombs, crack open to the reality of the resurrection,

a new and joyous day has dawned. The church celebrates

Easter as a season, not just a day. The seasonal discipline

is to ground your faith once again in the risen life of

Christ. It is the once dead Christ, wounds clearly visible,

who ascends from the grave. He carries the resurrection

banner in one hand and the olive branch of life in the other.

He confronts the viewer with the same truth and offer that

raises the heads and thoughts of the guards. Death is

defeated. The penalty for sin is paid. Jesus triumphs.

Time to disarm and reset the mind. During the bittersweet

season of Lent and Holy Week, we look inward in

repentance and grapple with darkness. But Easter offers the

exchange of lives doomed for death for lives bound for

glory. Will guarded hearts disarm and faces lift from the

darkened earth? Will sealed tombs of disbelief be opened?

This is the glorious invitation that an Easter faith opens.

Which guard pictures you? Rise up!

For an entirely new Easter mindset, meditate on and

memorize this elevating scripture.

Colossians 3: 1-4 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

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THE GRACE OF CHRISTENING

The Anglican Sacramental View of Holy Baptism by Dean William McKeachie

This past Sunday, the Second Sunday of Eastertide, Saint Andrew’s Parish Family witnessed and welcomed the making of a new Christian, the “Christening” by Water and the Holy Spirit, by Adoption and Grace, through no initiative or power of his own, of four month old George Henry Butler Cauble. This “spiritual regeneration” (according to the Book of Common Prayer) was by the choice and claim of God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; just as, by His Spirit, He had once brought Creation itself into being, had once brought to human birth His eternal Son in the flesh of the Virgin Mary, and after His death and burial had raised Him to life again, so through Baptism He plants the sacramental seed of eternal life in those, of whatever age, who come or are brought to Him in faith within the Christian Family.

This is not magic! This is not sacerdotal ritualism performed on the basis of some Latin formula: ex opera operato! Rather, Baptism conducted according to the Book of Common Prayer is the Church’s act of biblical faith on the part of God’s Family, the profession and practice of the Catholic yet Reformed Christianity of Prayer Book Anglicanism, as set forth in the Articles of Religion and the prayers of our Baptismal liturgy:

Article XXVII. “Of Baptism”

Baptism is not only a sign of profession, and mark of difference, whereby Christian men are discerned from others that be not christened, but it is also a sign of Regeneration or New-Birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive Baptism rightly are grafted into the Church; the promises of the forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed, Faith is confirmed, and Grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God.

The Baptism of young Children is in any wise to be retained in the Church, as most agreeable with the institution of Christ. (BCP p. 608)

Prayer before the Ministration of Baptism

ALMIGHTY and immortal God, the aid of all who need, the helper of all who flee to thee for succour, the life of those who believe, and the resurrection of the dead; We call upon thee for this Child (or this thy Servant), that he, coming to thy holy Baptism, may receive remission of sin, by spiritual regeneration. Receive him, O Lord, as thou hast promised by thy well-beloved Son, saying, Ask, arid ye

shall have; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. So give now unto us who ask; let us ‘who seek, find; open the gate unto us who knock; that this Child (or this thy Servant) may enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy heavenly washing, and may come to the eternal kingdom which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP p. 274)

Thus, this past Sunday at Saint Andrew’s -- in the Name of Him who hung upon the Cross, was dead and buried, who descended into hell, and who was raised to life eternal on our behalf -- a tiny human child, in an outward and visible way, but by inward and spiritual Grace, became a Child of God, was signed and sealed as Christ’s own, and was set

forth on his own journey in the footsteps of Christ Himself. He was Baptized, Christened, given a Name, an identity, and an inheritance beyond anything he or his parents could otherwise claim for themselves. This is the very meaning and message of the Grace of God in Christ for us and our salvation: the seed has been planted; the blood has been shed; the water has been poured. The Word of Life has spoken; may His echo in due time, please God, be heard in George Henry Butler Cauble and all who are Christened, all who are baptized in Christ’s Name.

Even as this child’s parents and godparents stood up and spoke the words of faith on his behalf last Sunday, so may he himself when the time comes, in this world and the next, be prepared to speak for himself in claiming the promise spoken by Christ: “suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God” (Mark 10: 14).

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When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping, and that is exactly what I did! It had been one of those “Calgon take me away” days when all the demands and issues of being a Mom, wife, daughter, homemaker, people pleaser and pet owner had become overwhelming. I cherish each role and normally enjoy this “9-5” job, but this particular day all I desired was a little peace and quiet. Who would have thought that pushing a cart in Target would grant me the peace I was seeking? Who would have imagined that I would have seen Jesus at Target? It was Holy Week, a time when one should be quiet reflecting on the days leading up to the Crucifixion and Resurrection. As I wandered through the aisles you could feel the anticipation of the upcoming celebration of Easter with fragrant lilies adorning displays enticing shoppers as they purchased clothing, food and various other seasonal necessities for this joyous occasion. Thoughts of Easters past began to come to mind as I watched a young mother place a flowered hat upon her little girl’s head while the little brother begged for the gold foiled chocolate bunny. I could recall the new shoes, the pastel clothing, the chocolates, the jelly beans, the egg hunts searching for the golden egg the EASTER BUNNY had hidden, and family lunch following what seemed like a very, very long time at church with lots and lots of people. I can also recall the Easter service a few years past while during the service a parishioner received the long awaited call that a heart donor had been found, and she was to receive a new heart. This is what Easter is about, new lives, changed lives…..joy when mercy triumphs! I do not know whether the little boy got the chocolate bunny he desperately desired or if the mother purchased the floral bonnet, but I do know that our parishioner did receive her heart. This was definitely an “Alleluia” moment! Another “Alleluia” moment transpired as I was about to conclude my mission at Target when my cell phone rang:

This is Father Diaz from San Miguel. I wanted you to know that as I am praying during Holy Week, I am praying for you and for all of the women at St. Andrew’s who contributed towards donating the Beth Moore Daniel study and member books (in Spanish) in order that the ladies of San Miguel could begin a women’s bible study. I would like to invite the women of St. Andrew’s involved to attend our final session to see what has been learned. (Father Diaz once stated “the ladies of San Miguel really know how to cook. Now I want them to really know God’s Word”.)

Yes, you could say that I saw Jesus at Target this day. The mission had been accomplished. The purchase had been made. The call from Father Diaz gave me the peace, the calmness I had been looking for. His call gave me the new heart I needed. The demands and issues are still there, that is just part of the daily job as are the many demands and issues that face Father Diaz each day. As with most clergy, they are on call 24 hours, yet, Father Diaz, in his quiet time during one of the church’s busiest times of the year reached out to express gratitude for blessings received. Easter is a time for changed lives and new beginnings. The power of the resurrection changed lives the day Jesus appeared from the empty tomb as it has or should transform our lives. Let us not forget as we continue on with that Easter “high”…the glorious celebration, the beautiful music, the crowds

of worshipers dressed in their finest, that the joy of Easter is His sacrifice offering us a new beginning, a changed life. This is a time that you should not allow to pass you by. This is a season that should be on going, not shelved until another year. Do not put that floral bonnet up. This is a call, the call for a new heart, a changed life that you should not refuse. Mary Magdalene did not. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John did not. Peter did not. Paul did not. Thomas did not. James did not. When the going gets tough…..the tough get going! When the going gets tough how do you seek a little peace and quiet? Are you still wandering the aisles in search of the truth…the real meaning of Easter? Has Jesus appeared to you? Were your Lenten sacrifices life changing or merely seasonal, placed on the shelf for another year? Are you able to over look life’s daily issues and demands with gratitude for the blessings received? Are you able to over look life’s daily issues and demands and reach out, feeding those that need to be fed? Have you accepted the long awaited call for a new heart?

“PEACE BE WITH YOU” John 20:19

“FEED MY LAMBS”

John 21:15

“FOLLOW ME” John 21:19

“GO INTO ALL THE WORLD AND PREACH THE GOOD

NEWS TO ALL CREATION” Mark 16:15

Women’s Ministry

When the Going Gets Tough by Marsland Moncrief

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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

“King of kings and Lord of lords. And He shall reign forever and ever.” by Judy Mayo

The Story of Handel’s

Messiah

One of the greatest loved traditions at St. Andrew’s is the singing of “The Hallelujah Chorus” by George Frederick Handel on Easter Day. Didn’t the Choir do a magnificent job of that this year? Bravo and thank you, Jason and Glenda and Choir members! The following interesting story is told about Handel, one of the world’s greatest composers. Handel was honored to be chosen by the King of England to compose a special oratorio. Wishing to please the king, Handel asked what kind of music he would like. The king replied, “Because it will be the Easter season, make it something set to verses from the Bible.” Handel began work on the score. He practiced it many times over with the orchestra and chorus, making changes right up until the very night of the first performance. He named the oratorio Messiah. One of the pieces in the work has become known as “The Hallelujah Chorus,” because it uses the word hallelujah - “praise the Lord.” It was with this particular piece of the work that Handel was not completely satisfied. He wanted to end the chorus with a sound that was awesome and deeply moving, but he was not sure just how to do it. As he directed the chorus that night before the king, he was still not sure he had thought of the right way to express God’s power and praise God’s Name. But as the chorus began, the king was so moved that he rose from his seat with tears streaming down his cheeks. Because no one was supposed to remain seated if the king stood, everyone in the audience immediately stood up. The sound of all the people jumping to their feet created the sensational sound that Handel had been trying to find! Ever since that time, whenever Messiah is performed, it is traditional for everyone in the audience (or the congregation) to stand during “The Hallelujah Chorus.” (Information above taken from “Before and After Easter: Activities and Ideas for Lent to Pentecost” by Debbie Trafton O’Neal, Augsburg Fortress Publishing House, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1992)

I don’t how many of you have been to Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California, the inspiration and legacy of Dr. Hubert Eaton, a fine and dedicated Christian layman. It is the most beautiful cemetery I have ever visited. Everywhere there are magnificent statues and Scriptural references to God’s providence and sovereignty. It is an uplifting and inspiring place celebrating life eternal. Every time I visit my sister Marian in Los Angeles, I ask her if we can go there. There, one can visit the Hall of the Last Supper and the Hall of the Crucifixion and the Resurrection, and hear wonderful Scriptural narratives in both places. The stained glass window of the Last Supper and the gigantic painted murals of the Crucifixion and the Resurrection are breathtaking. As the final narrative of Christ’s resurrection comes to a close, “The Hallelujah Chorus” begins to play, and as you hear it, while looking at the

Resurrection painting, you feel as if you have already entered the portals of heaven. An unforgettable experience! Here again, that wonderful Chorus by Handel plays such a beautiful part!

Easter Season Studies Continue

For another week or so, we shall continue to look at some of the fascinating post-resurrection appearances of Jesus to His disciples and friends. Each one of these appearances was unique and noteworthy and had a life-changing effect upon Christ’s followers. As part of our study this Sunday, we will look at the wonderful passage of “Breakfast on the Beach” (John 21), in which Jesus gave His threefold charge and reinstatement to the apostle Peter. There are a number of enrichments each week, geared to the different ages of our children. There are also many excellent Easter season worksheets in the Memory Work Room, which are educational and fun too, as well as being a good review of Easter themes, symbols, characters and events. Children, remember to turn in your worksheets regularly, and come recite a few items!

Easter Outreach Event at Iglesia San Juan Apostol

What: Easter Celebration at San Juan Apostol, 3725 S. Adams St, south side of FW When: Saturday, April 21, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Purpose: Fellowship and fun, and a chance to get to know San Juan’s people Details of day: St. Andrew’s will provide an egg hunt, crafts and games, piñatas, and a picnic-style lunch. Like to help? Can you help provide sandwiches, fruit, or cookies? We have plenty of Easter eggs and chips. Please bring these to church on Friday or Saturday by 9:15 a.m.

Like to carpool? Please be at St. Andrew’s by 9:30 a.m. on Saturday Questions? Call Judy Mayo w 817-717-1023 c 817-988-8170 h 817-732-7198

Late Breaking VBS News

Registration opens on April 29. Visit the VBS table at church!

“Exploring thE DEpths of goD’s trEasurEs” June 25-29, 9:30 to 12:30

VBS Overall Team Meeting: Sunday, April 29, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., Koslow Library (light lunch and nursery provided) Anyone interested in helping with VBS is welcome!

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Don’t’ forget to send in your reply cards!Don’t’ forget to send in your reply cards!Don’t’ forget to send in your reply cards!

Senior Adult Ministry

by Rita Palm

EVENTS:

Thursday, April 26, 2012 Memorial Fund Committee meeting at 4:00 PM in the Koslow Library. Pam Rhoads has copies of the minutes and will send or email them.

Saturday-Sunday, May 12-13, 2012 Centennial Weekend. Can you believe the stone church is 100 years old?. It will be interesting to see what objects are in the cornerstone. Be sure to send your invitation reply back to help the committee with plans and numbers.

Words of Wisdom…………….

Last week this article ended with a “question of the week.” It asked, “How is the Resurrection of Jesus relevant to me today?” In many Easter sermons the Gospel (salvation message) which is centrist to our lives was preached, so where do we, Christians move from this point? What about the “how” to live life once the profession of faith has been prayed? The acceptance of Jesus as God’s son and our means of reconciliation to the Holy God through Him has been prayed (for many years ago). The “How” to live this new life becomes more of a question as we age. Why? Yes, we see our mortality and the vapor life we have been given. This week several answers to the “how” part became a good exchange and brought some interesting suggestions. One friend responded to a question asking for a good book on aging, with a “routine” answer. He did not have a title to share but replied “Stay active, keep the body and brain going”. Another friend, who shares a joint interest in seeing the lives of seniors stay vibrant, responded to

the question with a quick answer. In no uncertain terms and so fast, he responded with an almost “gotcha” smile, “ ECCLESIASTES”. Well, that was a different twist. So what is in this, almost skipped over book of the Bible? “Ecclesiastes”? This week it wasn’t a definition or question, but a challenge to see what was behind the second friend’s quick response. For one thing this isn’t a long book – just twelve chapters. It could be read in one sitting. (By the way this may not be the best “going to bed” book to read.) For the first reading the message that jumped out was not the role of God, but the apparent meaninglessness of life. Somewhat creating a depressing mood. Then on a second reading the question became - Why is this book in the Bible? Focus on what the book tells the reader about God, the omnipotent, and the revelation of God’s character. When you looked for all the references to God, what do you learn about Him, what He does, and what we can do to respect Him? On the first reading this writer missed the “teacher” telling us to guard our steps as we enter into the house of God. (5:1) Reverence and respect for God as well as devotion in serving Him are very central to a Christian’s life. What are some other things I missed? The key message that experiences are useful in life, but they only have lasting value if God is at the center of one’s life. According to God, where does the book tells us we find the meaning of life. Where do we find life cannot be found? The author, called “teacher”, shares some of his life experiences to give us a view of where meaning of life is not to be found. We are told that since God is going to bring

every act to judgment, even for Christians, we probably would want to review some of our attitudes and actions. What can we continue to do as God’s chosen servants and what do we need to stop pursuing?

Question for

the week:

Will you?

Will I?

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS

FOR SUNDAY, MAY 6

Confirmation Sunday

at the 10:00 a.m. service

for Bishop Iker’s

Annual Visitation to St. Andrew’s

Join us in Moncrief Hall for a reception following

the service to welcome Bishop Iker and

congratulate the newly confirmed.

Sign Up NOW for Directory Photo

Appointments

If at all possible, online

signup is preferred. Signups

are now live on our St.

Andrew’s website from the

front page on the marquis.

Simply double click the Portrait Marquis and it will

take you to the sign-up form or you may signup in the

hallway this Sunday, April 22, or call Molly Bryant at

817-727-5200 or email at mdbryant1998@yahoo.com.

Bishop Iker 12th Annual

Golf Tournament

“Play a Round for the Kids”

Friday, June 1, 2012

The Bishop Iker Challenge

The tournament will be held at

Squaw Valley Golf Course in Glen Rose.

Contact Greg Whitehead at 817-228-2088 to sign up.

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Jesus Calls Us…Outreach and Serving Opportunities A regular column featuring information about St. Andrew’s Outreach and current Serving Opportunities

Every St. Andrew’s parishioner can take part in this special Easter Outreach sponsored by St. Andrew’s Children’s Ministries, held this Saturday, April 21st, from 11 am to 1 pm at Iglesia San Juan Apostol located at 3725 S. Adams Street. This large and growing mission parish on our city’s south side, led by Fr. Javier Loyo, is the recipient of our Lenten Mite Box Offering this year. The good people of San Juan Apostol are looking forward to great fellowship and fun with our own St. Andrew’s parishioners -- and we now have the opportunity to share our friendship, as well as materially, with this large, primarily Hispanic mission in our own community. (Spanish speakers not required -- friendship transcends language!) Plans include a fun egg hunt for young ones, crafts and games, piñatas, and a picnic-style lunch. In case of rain, we will hold everything inside at San Juan, since its parish hall is quite large.

HOW CAN YOU HELP? One of the best ways to serve is being present at San Juan for the celebration -- a BIG way to show our love for God’s people. If you’re not able to attend, you can

help by preparing some picnic food at home to deliver to church: a tray of simple sandwiches, some fruit or cookies. A huge crowd (several hundred) is expected that day! We have plenty of stuffed plastic eggs, but do need help with picnic food. If you can help prepare food items, please deliver these to the Church in disposable containers, either Friday afternoon or by 9:15 Saturday morning. Please label sandwich ingredients (i.e, peanut butter), to be cognizant of food allergies. (If you’re able to come in person, just bring your food items with you to Iglesia San Juan Apostol on Saturday.)

Questions? Call or email Judy Mayo for more details and for directions: 817.717.1023 or judy@st-andrew.com at church; or cell 817.988.8170 or jmayo1122@gmail.com.

Whether the part you play is large or small, participating in this parish-wide outreach is a wonderful way to serve the Lord during this special Season of Easter. Whether adults, families with children, men, women or youth … you will be blessed!

St. Andrew’s Parish Easter Outreach:

EASTER CELEBRATION EASTER CELEBRATION

at Iglesia San Juan Apostolat Iglesia San Juan Apostol

God’s Masterpiece Jesus calls usJesus calls us as believers and disciples. And we know that God has designed each of us for a purpose. “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it” (I Corinthians 12:27). We each have a role to play in the Body of Christ. No one role is more important than another. It’s helpful to be reminded of this from time to time, as we consider the different ways God calls each of us to serve Him. One special source of inspiration to me has been the life

and writings of an amazing Christian, Dr. Paul Brand. Dr. Brand who died in 2003 was a brilliant surgeon and physician who dedicated his life to treating those with leprosy. He was also a devoted Christian who developed remarkable insights about the Great Designer and His greatest creation, the human body. Collaborating with Philip Yancey over many years, Dr. Brand wrote with careful detail and astonishment about the marvelous systems of the human body, drawing analogies to the Body of Christ. Following are selected passages from “Worth” in the section on “CELLS” in the book Fearfully and Wonderfully Made. Preceding these excerpts, he has described the effects of leprosy and how, when one type of cell (nerve cells) are rendered useless and no longer provide sensation, serious malfunctions occur in other cells.

“This fact of the body – the worth of its parts – is graphically revealed by a disease such as leprosy. The failure of one type of cell can bring on tragic consequences. One who studies the vast quantity of cells and their startling diversity can come away with

the sense that each cell is easily expendable and of little consequence. But the same body that impresses us with specialization and diversity also affirms that each of its members is valuable and often essential for survival …Paul’s point (in I Corinthians 12:22-26) is clear: Christ chose each member to make a unique contribution to his Body. Without that contribution, the Body could malfunction severely. Paul underscores that the less visible members (I think of organs like the pancreas, kidney, liver, and spleen) are perhaps the most valuable of all. Although I seldom feel consciously grateful for them, they perform daily functions that keep me alive …In our rating-conscious society that ranks everything from baseball teams to “the best chili in New York,” an attitude of relative worth can easily seep into the church of Christ. But the design of a group of people who follow Jesus should not resemble a military machine or a corporate structure. The church Jesus founded is more like a family in which the son retarded by birth has as much worth as his brother the Rhodes scholar. It is like the body, composed of cells most striking in their diversity but most effective in their mutuality.” Excerpts from Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1980)

After Brand’s death, Philip Yancey combined this book with the second volume, In His Image, and published the “Dr. Paul Brand Tribute” edition, called In the Likeness of God (Zondervan, 2004). You will find it to be an amazing compendium of astonishing observations about God’s masterpiece, the human body, powerful insights into God’s purposes for the Body of Christ, and – equally compelling – a window on the intimate relationship of this dedicated Christian with the Lord he worshipped throughout his life and career.

Weekly Worship Schedule Tuesday

10:00 a.m. Holy Communion

Thursday

7:00 a.m. Holy Communion

Daily Schedule Monday, April 23

Tuesday, April 24

6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Koslow

10:00 a.m. Holy Communion, Chapel

10:00 a.m. Senior Event, Offsite

1:30 p.m. Staff Meeting, Koslow

2:30-8:30 p.m. Portrait Sessions, Youth Lounge

6:45 p.m. Women’s Evening Bible Study,

Koslow

Wednesday, April 25

12:00 p.m. Rector’s Bible Study, Koslow

2:30-8:30 p.m. Portrait Sessions, Guild &

Confirmation

4:30 p.m. Vestry, Koslow

6:00 p.m. FX Family Experience, Moncrief

6:00 p.m. Youth Event, Youth Lounge

7:00 p.m. St A. Choir Practice,* Choir Rm.

Thursday, April 26

7:00 a.m. Holy Communion, Chapel

2:30-8:30 p.m. Portrait Sessions, Youth Lounge

4:00 p.m. Memorial Fund Committee, Koslow

7:00 p.m. Greek Class, McFarland

11:30 p.m. Messenger Deadline

Friday, April 27

9:00 a.m. Music Rehearsal, Moncrief

2:30-8:30 p.m. Portrait Sessions, Youth Lounge

Saturday, April 28

2:30-5:00 p.m. Portrait Sessions, Youth Lounge

Sunday, April 29

Fourth Sunday of Easter

8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, Chapel

10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer,* Church

10:00 a.m. Preschool & K Chapel, Children’s

Chapel

10:30 a.m. Preschool & K Sunday School,*

Sunday School area

10:40 a.m. Grades 1-5 Sunday School, ,*

Sunday School area

11:15 a.m. Youth Confirmation Class,*

( 6th Grade) Youth Rm. 4

11:15 a.m. Middle & High School Program,*

(7th-12th grades), Youth Room

11:15 a.m. Adult Education,* Moncrief

11:50 a.m. Children’s Choir,* Choir Room

12:15 p.m. VBS Planning Luncheon,* Koslow

2:30-8:30 p.m. Portrait Sessions, Youth Lounge

*Nursery

Baptism

George Henry Butler Cauble

son of

Holly & Jason Cauble

brother of

Grace Elizabeth,

Mimi, & Charlie Cauble

April 15, 2012

IMPORTANT

All events must be scheduled through LeAnn Rogers at

scheduling@st-andrew.com, including events that are not held on the church premises. You must

receive a confirmation from LeAnn to be assured of a

reservation and before submitting any information to The

Messenger. The Messenger deadline is always

each Thursday preceding the week of publication.

April 22 William Knight

April 23

Jackie Prowse

Holt James

Clare Dye

April 24

B.W. Garrison

James Banks

Frances Eldridge

Wade McMullen

Paul Mitchell

Britney Timmons

Jackie Rakestraw

April 25

Pauline Palm

Lily Runnels

April 26

Elizabeth Eliot Dyess

Phillip Drez

April 27

Melissa McLaughlin

Chad Woodson

April 28

Lela Banks

Darrell Williams

Barbara White

David Nichols

John Clair

Christopher Berzina

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SAINT ANDREW’S MESSENGER is published weekly, except bi-weekly during the summer and the week after Christmas, by St. Andrew’s Parish. Periodical postage is paid at Fort Worth, TX. USPS 5898-90.

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The Rt. Rev’d Jack L. Iker, D.D. Bishop The Rev’d Dr. R. William Dickson Rector The Rev’d Richard Clark Pastoral Care The Very Rev’d William N. McKeachie Vicar Kendall Felton Director of Youth Ministries Jason Runnels Choirmaster Glenda Robinson Organist Judy Mayo Director of Children’s Ministries Marsland Moncrief Liaison to Women’s Ministries Rita Palm Director of Senior Ministries

Peggy Rush Editor/Publications

Mission Statement St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church exists to worship God in the beauty of holiness and in Spirit and truth; to win the lost to Jesus Christ and disciple every believer; to equip and empower every member for ministry; and to spread God’s kingdom through charitable, righteous works locally and globally.

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

Prayer Chain Reminder:

Names may be submitted weekly to Carrie

Brent at 817-738-6496 by 8 p.m.

Sunday evening. Permission

should be obtained before

submitting the name of someone

other than oneself.

The flowers for Sunday, April 22

are given to the glory of God

at the Church altar

in thanksgiving

for Ed & Rita Palm

from the Go-Go’s

and at the Chapel altar

in honor of

the fortieth wedding anniversaries of

Diane & Don Hoffman

and Harry & Betty Lawrence