Ann Turner, Author at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

The youth can do it

Throughout my 20 years in ministry with teenagers, I have been approached by individuals and groups of Episcopalians with different kinds of projects in their minds or hands, saying to me, “The youth can do it.” The reality is, Read more

Worship Liaison Report

Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ. Read more

Communications Liaison Report

This is an exciting time in the ministry of communications! Digital tools give us the ability to share the Gospel not only with our neighbors down the street, but with the whole world. Websites, social networks, video, web conferencing, Read more

The Great Litany

On the first Sunday of Lent, March 10, we will pray The Great Litany during the opening procession at both services. The Great Litany is an ancient form of intercessory prayer, first used in the 5thcentury. Because of its Read more

Outreach Liaison Report

As a new vestry member, it’s exciting to see firsthand all the different ways St. Andrew’s participates in outreach in our community. The discernment meetings where we have welcomed our neighbors and non-profit leaders have fostered a sense that Read more

Lackey Grants Awarded

After a thoughtful process, whereby parishioners nominated charitable organizations for grants from the Carolyn Lackey Trust for Outreach, the following grants, totaling $22,000, were approved by the Steering Committee and Vestry in December:

LINK of Hampton Roads ($4000)
Community Read more

Farewell from Kathy Gray

“The time has come”, the Walrus said, “to speak of many things…” Lewis Carroll Dear Ones, This letter comes to you as we approach a new year and a new way of being, and as we prepare to make Read more

The celebration begins!

Dear friends, Happy Birthday! 2019 is the 100th year of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. What a blessing and privilege it is for us to be here in this place and time, heading into the second century of the life Read more

Celebrating Christmas at St. Andrew’s

Dear friends,

In early December, John and I had the opportunity to meet our newest nephew, Noah, who was born on November 1. He was five weeks old when we met him, and he weighed exactly what he had Read more

Same Sex Marriage at St. Andrew’s

Dear Friends, As you may know, at this past summer’s General Convention, The Episcopal Church passed a resolution allowing all rectors of Episcopal Churches to perform same sex marriages. This means that every Episcopalian now has the opportunity to Read more