Middle School Service Project

On Sunday, Aug. 9, middle schoolers will stay after worship to box up the school supplies to send to Sedgefield Elementary School. This will be a quickie service project, completed during coffee hour. 

Kickoff Sunday!

August 30 at 10:30 service

St. Andrew's Children & Youth Ministries are kicking off the new program year on August 30th. Children's chapel begins on the Ferguson Ave playground at 10:15, worship is at 10:30, and our Middle School Ministry meets after worship. Click here to sign up for the new program year or to reach out for more information.

Youth Ministry Kickoff Party

On Sunday, Aug 30, after worship, middle schoolers (grades 5-8) are invited to walk to the home of Dan and Karen Waddill for recreation, icebreakers, and lunch. Party will be from 12:00 to 2:30 PM. Please plan to stay for 20 minutes when you pick up your child for a brief parent orientation. Bring a friend! Invite your neighbors!

Register NOW for our Parish Retreat!

September 25-27 at Chanco on the James in Surry

Registration is open! Everyone in our St. Andrew's community is invited to join in the magic of our annual parish retreat at Chanco on the James. 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. Click here for everything you need to know, including payment. Financial assistance is available; please just ask! Please register as soon as possible to ensure that there is room for you and your family.

School supply drive for Sedgefield Elementary

St. Andrew's Tween Group is collecting school supplies to donate to our partner school, Sedgefield Elementary, where 91% of students come from low-income families. Drop-off boxes will be in the Main Street lobby. If you want to take advantage of the Virginia Sales Tax Holiday for your purchases, it is August 7-9, this year. Supplies are due early--August 13--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")

St. Andrew's Disaster Response Plan

Click here to view/download a copy of St. Andrew's Disaster Response Plan. 

Senior Game Day

Mondays 1:00 to 3:00 PM

Canasta! Mexican Train! Uno! Mondays from 1:00 to 3:00 PM in the Village Room.  All are welcome! 

Prayer & Share

2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 3:30 PM

The Prayer & Share group meets for study and prayer in the parish library every other Wednesday at 3:30 PM. Please contact the church office for info on our current study.

Centering Prayer

Wednesdays at 5:00 PM and Thursdays at 7:30 AM

Centering prayer meets Wednesday evenings from 5:00 to 5:30 PM and on Thursday mornings from 7:30 to 8:00 AM. All are welcome, whether you are experienced with centering prayer or a newcomer to the practice. Mets in the parish library. 

Thursday Morning Bible Study

Thursdays at 10:00 AM

The Thursday Morning Bible Study meets Sept. through May at 10:00 AM in the parish library. All are welcome and invited to join us each week as we discuss the lectionary readings for the coming Sunday.

Fellowship and you

August 9,  11:45 AM

The people of St. Andrew’s enjoy each other’s company!  After services, the Main Street lobby is filled with lively conversations and warm fellowship.  People of all ages come to parish social events such as the Shrove Tuesday pancake supper, the Spirited Celebration on Pentecost Sunday, and the parish picnic.  Spending time with each other, especially over a meal, is something we cherish.  All those occasions—large or small—are made possible by parishioners who have stepped forward to lead and/or help with parish events.  Their ministry has been and is a blessing to us all, and we are grateful. For that blessing to continue, we need more folks to step forward and offer their time and talent.  We need dreamers and visionaries to come up with ideas; leaders and administrators to lay plans and follow through; worker bees to offer cheerful help before, during, and after events.  It’s very likely that we need you.  What events would you like to see happen?  What events would you be willing to lead or help with? Vestry member Greg Edwards, our Parish Life liaison, is inviting all interested parishioners to join him, Helen Mitchell, and Anne on Sunday, August 9 following the 10:30 service, in the parish library to brainstorm upcoming fellowship opportunities. Please join us!

Middle School Service Project

August 9, 11:45 AM

On Sunday, Aug. 9, middle schoolers will stay after worship to box up the school supplies to send to Sedgefield Elementary School. This will be a quickie service project, completed during coffee hour. 

Embracing Educators

August 11, 1:00 PM

Calling all teachers and professors: current, former, and retired!  Mark your calendars now for August 11, when we will gather for a time of fellowship, reflection, and encouragement.  We’ll share stories from our teaching days; offer support to teachers and professors preparing for a new school year; and pray for all students and instructors.  If you are a St. Andrew’s parishioner and have at any time been a teacher or professor, this gathering is for you.  Come ready to share yummy snacks and warm fellowship; to receive blessings; and to be a blessing.  Feel free to bring friends who teach or have taught.  Please RSVP to the church office by August 1 so that we know how many people to expect.  See you on August 11!

Kickoff Sunday!

August 30 at 10:30 AM

St. Andrew's Children & Youth Ministries are kicking off the new program year on August 30th. Children's chapel begins on the Ferguson Ave playground at 10:15, worship is at 10:30, and our Middle School Ministry meets after worship. Click here to sign up for the new program year or to reach out for more information.

Youth Ministry Kickoff Party

August 30, 12 PM

On Sunday, Aug 30, after worship, middle schoolers (grades 5-8) are invited to walk to the home of Dan and Karen Waddill for recreation, icebreakers, and lunch. Party will be from 12:00 to 2:30 PM. Please plan to stay for 20 minutes when you pick up your child for a brief parent orientation. Bring a friend! Invite your neighbors!

Register NOW for our Parish Retreat!

September 25-27 at Chanco on the James in Surry

Registration is open! Everyone in our St. Andrew's community is invited to join in the magic of our annual parish retreat at Chanco on the James. 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. Click here for everything you need to know, including payment. Financial assistance is available; please just ask! Please register as soon as possible to ensure that there is room for you and your family.