In This Issue
- See You on Sunday!
- Worship Team
- A letter from Fr. Ron Gerber
- Albany AIDS Walk
- Meet with Bp. Love
- Chancel Choir Begins this Sunday!
- Prayer Request
- Parish Clean-up Day
- Stewardship Report
This Week at
St. Andrew's
Monday (Office Closed)
Tuesday
10 am - 3 pm
The Shop is open
Tuesday
10 - 3 pm
The Shop is Open
6:30 pm Holy Eucharist
Wednesday
4:30 pm Finance Committee
5:30 pm Outreach Committee
Thursday
11 am Extra-Helpings Order Deadline
Saturday
9 am
Worship Team Meeting
Parish Work Day
10 am - 1 pm
The Shop is open
Coming this Sunday
8 am and 10 am
Holy Eucharist
8:45 am Chancel Choir
9:00 am Spiritual Reflection
9:30 Sunday School Opening Ceremony;
10 am Nursery Care
11 am Community Picnic
BIRTHDAYS
Tuesday (1st)
-Karen Blizinski
Wednesday (2nd)
- Kevin Kolbay
Saturday (5th)
- Larry Basch
-Brooklyn Moore
-Elizabeth Slagle
Wednesday (9th)
- Ruth Marshall
Saturday (12th)
- Nancy Woodward
ANNIVERSARIES
Tuesday (1st) - Donald & Antoinette Bishop
Tuesday (8th) - John & Leslie Cunningham
See You on Sunday!
Mark your calendar for this Sunday! The special events will start at 9:00 as the Spiritual Reflection (Bible Study) class resumes meeting in the "new" Gerber Library downstairs. At 9:30 the Sunday School students, parents and teachers will join Reverend Mary for a welcome blessing. Refreshments and information about our Youth Ministries will be provided upstairs.
The Choir will be back at the 10 a.m. service and our Senior Warden, Paula Sippel, will be preaching about the Focus on Ministry planned for this fall. After the service we'll head out to the lawn for our annual Community Picnic. The Outreach Committee will have items for sale in support of the African Team Ministries too! Be sure to bring a salad or dessert to share at the picnic - and a friend to share all the fun!Worship Team
If you are interested in worshiping God in the beauty of holiness and have ideas on how to help this happen at St. Andrew's, please come to the first Worship Team meeting this Saturday, September 12th, at 9:00 am. We'll meet in Carmichael Hall. Please RSVP to Mark in the office so there will be enough bagels and fruit.
A letter from Fr. Ron Gerber
To the People of God at St. Andrew's
John and I want to thank you for your many prayers, cards and encouragement before, during and after my brain surgery on 24 July. The brain tumor was benign, but the surgery left me with some neurological problems which are being treated through physical therapy.
The Book of Common Prayer would have us pray so as to make room for God's power to possess us and gracefully accept God's healing. Thanks to your prayers, and the prayers of so many others, you have helped make that room or space for healing to occur.
Thank you !
Gratefully in Christ,
Fr. Ron+
AIDS walk 2009
The Albany AIDS Walk will take place Sunday, September 27th beginning at 2 pm in Washington Park. St Andrew's Integrity Circle is forming a walking team for the event. If you would like to join us by walking and/or collecting donations for Capital Region AIDS organizations please see Rich Angelo. Sponsor donation forms are available.
Bishop Love at the Metropolitan Deanery
You are cordially invited to meet with Bp. Love at the meeting of the Metropolitan Deanery (which includes St. Andrew's) this Tuesday evening to discuss General Convention 2009. The meeting will begin with Evening Prayer at 6:30 pm at St. Paul's in Troy; light refreshments and discussion will follow, ending at 9 pm.
St. Andrew's Chancel Choir!
We welcome you to join us for choir this year! Rehearsals take place twice a week. The main rehearsal is Sunday morning at 8:45 am. We also rehearse on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm. Many members are not able to be with us on Thursday so we hope this fits your schedule as well. The choir sings a variety of repertoire throughout the year. Please feel free to contact me!
Dr. Joseph Eppink, Organist/Music Director518.301.3345 jaeppink(at)hotmail.com
Prayer Request
Julia and Bob Smith's son, Steven, is at Albany Medical Center in critical condition. Please pray for Steven, his wife and two sons, Julia and Bob and the entire Smith family.
CLEAN-UP DAY
Come lend a hand and help get the grounds ready for the Community Picnic! The Facilities Committee will be working outside Saturday the 12th starting at 9:00 a.m. and ending around noon. No skills or tools are required - everyone can help!
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
As of the end of August we have received 84 pledges totaling $191,582. The Vestry is grateful to all who have been faithful in giving regularly to support of the ministries of St Andrew's parish. Your financial gifts as well as your gifts of time and talent to our many ministries are appreciated and we thank you!
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Albany, New York
Call us at 489-4747
Parish Office hours are Monday - Friday 9 am - 1 pm
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