Click here for the church calendar. Follow us on Facebook and on Instagram. Click here for what's happening this Sunday at St. Andrew's. Email Newsletter Click here to subscribe to our once-a-week email newsletter. Click here to read the current issue. Visit our blog site Visit our blog site for stories and pictures from our church family and our ministries. What's New Summertime Children's ChapelBeginning Sunday, July 13, we will resume Children’s Chapel (for ages 4 through rising 5th graders) but in a shorter format than what is offered during the school year. Children will begin worship in the sanctuary with their families, then, at the end of the first hymn and at the invitation of the clergy, follow the little cross to the Parish Hall for a short lesson and snack. Summertime Adult ForumJoin John Herbst at 9:15 AM on Sunday July 13, 20, and 27 for a special summertime Adult Forum: Humor in the Old Testament. Since we take the Bible seriously, we often overlook passages that rely on humor to make their point. This study focuses on three of those passages: the book of Jonah, the story of Ehud (Judges 3), and the book of Job (really!). The goal here is to consider how and why the Bible employs humor. School Supply Drive St. Andrew's is collecting school supplies to donate to our partner school, Sedgefield Elementary, where 91% of students come from low-income families. Boxes and signs are already in place in the Main Street lobby. If you want to take advantage of the Virginia Sales Tax Holiday for your purchases, it is August 1-3 this year. Supplies are due early--August 14--so Sedgefield staff has plenty of time to organize and distribute them. THANK YOU! Needed items: · crayons (24-pack) · markers · headphones · Clorox wipes · tissues · hand sanitizer · gallon or quart-sized Ziploc bags · clear backpacks in Elementary size (roughly 17"x12"x6") Choir rehearsal summer schedule The last Wednesday choir rehearsal is June 11. The choir will meet at 9:45 most Sundays in the summer to learn a simple anthem. You are welcome to join us; check with the choir director or a choir member ahead of time. Weekday choir rehearsals will resume close to Labor Day. Parish Retreat registration open now! September 12-14 at Chanco on the James in SurryEveryone in our St. Andrew's community is invited to join in the magic of our annual parish retreat at Chanco on the James. Our time last year was unforgettable and we're excited for more of our church family to join us. The weekend will include intergenerational as well as age-appropriate programming, fellowship, devotion, recreation, and rest. We will conclude with Holy Eucharist on Sunday morning before returning home. Registration is completely online this year. Cost is dependent on family size and accommodation preferences. Click here for all the information about the retreat, registration, and payment. Financial assistance is available; please just ask! Registration deadline is July 15.
