St. Andrew’s Anglican Church September 18, 2016

Inside this edition• Our thanks to Choir Director Tom James upon his retirement

• Congratulations to Jane Anosike on her PA certification

• Women’s fellowship gathering next week

• Harvest Festival plans ramping up; raffle begins today

• Women’s Bible Study, Brotherhood meet Tuesday

Kids love pancakes!

Larry Baldwin, with helpfrom the Chris Cakes flapjack flipper, pulls a fast one on Tally Whitehead. Looks like Frank Scott, in the background above, left, and Carlo Cherubini, in the background above, right, may have been in on the joke!

We were blessed with an absolutely

beautiful morning for Rally Sunday last week! At left, the Schmitz family gets ready to enjoy pancakes delivered by Chris Cakes, the famous flying flapjacks folks.

— • —Next Sunday’s Lectionary • September 25 (Pentecost 19, Proper 21, Year C)

First Reading: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Psalm 146 (BCP 803) Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

The Daily LectionaryWeek of the 18th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 20) September 18-24

Sunday, September 18 — A.M.: Psalm 93, 96; P.M.: Psalm 34; Esther 3:1-4:3 or Judith 5:22-6:4, 10-21; James 1:19-27; Matthew 6:1-6,16-18

Monday, September 19 — A.M.: Psalm 80; P.M.: Psalm 77, [79]; Esther 4:4-17 or Judith 7:1-7, 19-32; Acts 18:1-11; Luke (1:1-4),3:1-14

Tuesday, September 20 — A.M.: Psalm 78:1-39; P.M.: Psalm 78:40-72; Esther 5:1-14 or Judith 8:9-17, 9:1, 9:7-10; Acts 18:12-28; Luke 3:15-22

Wednesday, September 21 — A.M.: Psalm 119:97-120; P.M.: Psalm 81, 82; Esther 6:1-14 or Judith 10:1-23; Acts 19:1-10; Luke 4:1-13 Feast of St. Matthew — AM: Psalm 119:41-64, Isaiah 8:11-20, Romans 10:1-15; P.M.: Psalm 19, 112, Job 28:12-28, Matthew 13:44-52

Thursday, September 22 — A.M.: Psalm [83] or 146, 147; P.M.: Psalm 85, 86; Esther 7:1-10 or Judith 12:1-20; Acts 19:11-20; Luke 4:14-30

Friday, September 23 — A.M.: Psalm 88; P.M.: Psalm 91, 92; Esther 8:1-8,15-17 or Judith 13:1-20; Acts 19:21-41; Luke 4:31-37

Saturday, September 24 — A.M.: Psalm 87, 90; P.M.: Psalm 136; Hosea 1:1-2:1; Acts 20:1-16; Luke 4:38-44

Next Sunday, September 25 — A.M.: Psalm 66, 67; P.M.: Psalm 19, 46; Hosea 2:2-14; James 3:1-13; Matt. 13:44-52

Prayers for the Church Following the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and the bishops, priests, deacons, religious, and laity of The Episcopal Church. Anglican worship was first celebrated in North America on the coast near San Francisco, by Sir Francis Drake’s chaplain, in 1579. The first regular worship began in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. English mission societies (the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in particular) supported the early work under the direction of the Bishop of London, who never visited the American colonies.While many of the leaders of the American Revolution were themselves Anglican (including George Washington), that revolution challenged the ongoing existence of Anglicanism in the new United States of America, as many clergy departed for Canada or other parts of the British Empire. Lay leaders were responsible for continuing the work of parish churches and recruiting clergy.The first bishop for the new Episcopal Church was consecrated by the Scottish Episcopal Church in 1784, with two other bishops consecrated by the Church of England after changes in English law. At that point, The Episcopal Church became fully autonomous and soon began to send missionaries to other parts of the Americas and beyond. Today a quarter of the Anglican Communion’s provinces derive at least in part from that missionary work. The Episcopal Church today includes 100 dioceses in the United States, and 12 additional dioceses or jurisdictions in 15 nations in Asia, the Pacific, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe.Please pray especially for the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit on The Episcopal Church.Following the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for Fr. Mike Kraynak, Fr. Mark Scotton, Fr. Dean Cole, Mother Kathleen Rankin, Mother Andrea Orchard, Deacons Beverly Scipio, Tom Hare, Rachel Hare, and Jane Roberts and the people of St. Luke’s, Akron, Ohio.Following the Parish Cycle of Prayer, please pray for Elaine Dawson; Kavitha Kainz; the 2nd and 3rd Grade Godly Play class; and for the Facilities Team. Please also pray for homemakers: Jesus, as your mother Mary raised her family and took care of the domestic tasks, please give homemakers the assurance that they too are doing your will.

Women’s Bible study group begins new study Sept. 20The women’s Tuesday morning Bible study group will begin its next study on Sept. 20, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The group meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month. The next study will be “The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands,” by Lysa Terkeurst. This six-week study will finish on Dec. 6, and then the group will take a break and meet again after New Year’s with another six-week study.All women of the parish are welcome!

Brotherhood of St. Andrew fall term begins Sept. 20 The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will resume its regular meetings on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Parish House at 7:30 pm. They are currently engaged in a study of Catholicism, which is more of a study of the basic tentants of the faith universal. Since the lessons are self-contained, all newcomers would be able to jump right in, so if you’ve ever wondered what the Brotherhood meetings are like, this is a good opportunity to find out. They make every effort to conclude by 9 p.m.Regular meetings are on the first and third Tuesday of each month. They hope to see you all there! For more information, please contact Ed Summers at 614-371-1649.

Prayer for our country at the Courthouse Oct. 8As a result of the prayer meeting that was held in June at the Delaware County Courthouse, St. Andrew’s Anglican Church will again conduct a prayer meeting on the steps of the Courthouse on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to pray for the stability of the nation following the outcome of the Nov. 8 election.All parish members are encouraged to attend this opportunity to pray for the welfare of our country. For further information, please contact Fr. Wil Verhoff, 740-602-8810.

Encouragement for your prayer time with GodThere’s nothing mediocre or normal about God. His power is beyond comprehension. His beauty is beyond description. His love is beyond measure. The same God who created the universe and formed the stars desires a relationship with you. “Have you not known? Have you not heard, that the everlasting God, the

Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, does not faint, nor is He weary? His understanding is inscrutable. … but those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:28, 31). — From the St. Andrew’s Prayer Ministries Team

Tom James retires as choir director Please join us in expressing our deepest appreciation to Tom James, who has announced his retirement as director of the St. Andrew’s Choir. Tom has served our congregation as choir director twice, most recently for the past 10 years. During his tenure he has led the choir on Sunday mornings, in numerous Christmas cantatas, and for performances at the Village at Westerville Retirement Center. Thank you, Tom, for your leadership, and your dedication to the choir and our parish!

Sign-up continues for ‘Wine, Women & Whatever’If you haven’t had the chance, join the nearly 40 women and girls who have signed up for the “Wine, Women & Whatever” open house style fellowship to be at the home of Robin Field on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 2 to 5 p.m. You are welcome to come for all or part, but just come! While chatting, enjoy assorted beverages (wines and non-alcoholic), finger food, and those sea salt caramels!Sign-up continues today at the Information Desk and in the Gathering Area, with separate directions available to 5910 Tournament Drive, Westerville. If you want a closer parking place, you might want to consider driving with another as immediate street parking and parking around the corner at the clubhouse will fill up quickly!If you have any questions, please contact Robin at 614-895-8204.

Congratulations to Jane Anosike on passing PANCE boardsCongratulations to St. Andrew’s parishioner Jane Anosike, who recently passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) to become a board-certified physician assistant. Jane shared her news in an email to Fr. Ron and Judy Baird, in which she said, “I am so overjoyed to share the good news with you and the church family that I have successfully passed my PANCE boards! I can now finally say that I am a certified Physician Assistant! “This has been such a long journey and I can only be so thankful to our Almighty Father for all that He has done. I would also like to extend my many thanks for the love and support that I have received from our church family! It is such a warm and beautiful feeling to know people that care for other’s well-being and success.“Though this is only the beginning to a new and challenging path to my never-ending journey, I am so grateful and ecstatic, and thought that I would share this exciting news with you!”

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Deryck Richardson will serve on the Kairos team at North Central Correctional Center in Marion Sept. 29 through Oct. 2. Pick up his letter, or a copy of last week’s edition of “The Net,” in the Narthex to learn how you can support him and his fellow team members as they take the love of Christ inside the prison walls.

Harvest Festival UpdatesOur 6th annual St. Andrew’s Harvest Festival & Sale is just a month way, on Saturday, Oct. 15. We hope to make this year’s event bigger and better than ever, and we need your help to do it! Volunteer sign-ups begin today, so please take a look at the sign-up poster in the Narthex and see where you can join in the fun! The Festival is a wonderful way to celebrate the bounty of God’s harvest as we welcome our community to St. Andrew’s for a day of shopping, food, music, and entertainment.

Raffle ticket sales underway now Raffle tickets go on sale today. Buy your tickets, and take a book or two to sell to friends and family! The tickets are $5 each, or a booklet of five for $20. Top prize is a $500 Visa gift card; second place prize, a $150 Kroger gift card; and third and fourth place prizes, a $50 Bath & Body Works gift card and a $50 California Pizza Kitchen gift card.

Rummage sale We’ll begin the day at 9 a.m. with our famous Rummage Sale, and are now accepting donations of household items, furniture, electronics, toys, etc. that are in good, working condition. You may drop items off at the garage immediately behind the Parish House on these dates: Sunday, Sept. 18, 12 to 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 25, 12 to 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept 28, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 8, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Vendors Market We’re still seeking vendors for our Vendors Market, and have extended the $25 table rental fee. Pick up a flyer at the Information Desk for details, and take a few flyers to share with your friends and favorite craftspeople!

Free Food At 11 a.m., we’ll fire up the grill and will be serving free hot dogs, chips and soda and water.

Bake Sale We’re hoping our Bake Sale brings out St. Andrew’s best bakers. If you’re among them, please consider contributing your tasty goodies. Traditional brownies, cookies and rice treats are always popular, as well as anything that is Halloween or fall related. Watch “The Net” for details.

Music & Entertainment We’ll have music throughout the day, with 104.9 The River on hand to bring us their top contemporary Christian songs from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and our own worship band, “Calling of Levi,” will play from 12 to 1:45 p.m. We have a new treat in store this year, with Vaud-Villities performing at 11 a.m.

Fun & GamesThere will be fun & games aplenty for kids of all ages, including, of course, our kid-pleasing Hayride & Pumpkin Patch.

For more information, or to volunteer to help, please contact Lori Cornett, Harvest Festival coordinator, at lori_cornett@olsd.us or 614-218-9882.

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Remember that our fall discipleship program begins

today, with offerings for toddlers through adults from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Our children

return to their Godly Play classrooms; tweens and

youth meet for Bible study at the Parish House, and adults gather in the Sanctuary for the

Adult Forum. See details in the flyer at the Information Desk, and on signs around

the church.