St. Andrew's Net
Sixth Sunday After The Epiphany
In our enthusiasm to see each other on Sunday and catch up with our friends, we may not always notice the newcomers in our midst. When we see someone we don't know, we may be reluctant to approach them. We don't want to embarrass them or ourselves by greeting them as visitors only to find out they've been members for 50 years! I love our parish and I know that we are a friendly, caring, group of people. I see it every day in the way we interact with others.
I'm challenging us to be intentional about giving a warm St. Andrew's welcome to anyone we don't know. Before getting into conversations with our friends, let's endeavor to look around and notice who is among us that we don't know. We could say something like, "Good morning, I don't believe we've met before. I'm ______ ." That's different from asking, "Are you a visitor?" because it leaves room for them to let us know if they are newcomers or visiting family or perhaps, members that we haven't had the pleasure of meeting. No harm will have been done. No one will have been embarrassed and, best of all, a newcomer won't walk away feeling unwelcome. We only get one chance to make a good first impression.
Rachel Roby
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The Altar Guild for February is chaired by Carol Capo
Christian Education and Classes for Sunday, February 12, 2012
Children's classes:
Adult Christian Education classes:
The Book Group will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14, in the Parish Library to discuss In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson. This is a non-fiction book about the American ambassador and his family in Hitler's Germany. The book to be discussed on March 13 is Wesley the Owl.
Please make your reservations for the 59'ers Luncheon on Wednesday, February 15, by Monday, February 13. The cost is only $5.00 and all are welcome.
Another Divine Dollar Gift Card Bonus
Overstock.com is offering a 10% on all gift cards through February 24. Call or see Bill Wilds if you have questions about this program.
Have you marked your calendars for Lent 2012 (February 29, March 7, 14, 21, and 28)? Our evening Lenten series will have an Outreach focus this year. The schedule for Wednesdays will be:
St. Andy's Café on Sunday, February 12, will be hosted by Becki and Jim Shamblen. Please see Sabrina Miles or Rachel Roby to volunteer to be a host or sign up on the sheet posted in the Main Street entrance hall.
Lenten Breakfasts and Suppers
If we have a host or hosts, we will have Lenten breakfast at 8:00 a.m. on the following Wednesdays:
We need two additional hosts for our Lenten simple soup and salad suppers on March 21 and March 28. Please contact Bill Wilds to volunteer (595-0371 or saec.bill19@verizon.net).
Shrove Tuesday February 21, 2012
Women's Retreat:
Prepare for Lent at our Women's Retreat, hosted by St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, on Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. led by Christine McGrew Blair. Christine Blair is an Intuitive Naturopath and Master Herbalist. Reserve your seat by sending $10.00 to Cristy Mahloy, 266 James River Drive, Newport News, 23601. If you have questions concerning the retreat, you may call Cristy at 289-9088. Please brown bag your lunch - drinks will be provided.
Our EYC youth will be waiting tables at the Junior Women's Club of Hilton's Gas Light Dinner Theater on Saturday, March 4, 2012, beginning at 6:30 p.m. All tips received that evening will go to support 2012 mission trips. Tickets for the evening are $25.00. Please call 244-6414 to reserve your ticket(s). This is always a fun evening with a delicious dinner.
Tweens' Time: Sunday, February 19, 2012 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall for all those in 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades. Bring a friend!
New Alternative Service:
Our new alternative service, Come and See, was well received on January 29. This service is scheduled for the last Sunday of month on following dates: February 26, March 25, April 29, and May 27.
2012 Mission Project and Youth Trips:
Plans for our 2012 mission projects and youth trips are underway. The following events have been added to the church calendar:
Be watching the newsletter for other events as they are planned and for more details as they become available.
Berton Edward Owens, IV and Tristan Thaddeus Owens
Born: January 23, 2012 |