September 22, 2019St. Andrew’s Anglican Church

‘Wine, Women &Whatever’ next Sunday!Women and girls, please join us for the “Wine, Women & Whatever” open house style fellowship at the home of Robin Field next Sunday, Sept. 29, from 2 to 5 p.m.

You’re welcome to come for all or part, but just come! While chatting, enjoy assorted beverages (wine and non- alcoholic), snacks, and those famous sea salt caramels.

Sign-up sheets are available at the Information Desk and in the Gathering Area at church. You may also sign up online under “News” on the front page of the St. Andrew’s website. If you have any questions or need directions to Robin’s home at 5910 Tournament Dr., Westerville, please call her at 614-895-8204.

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Fees for golf outing due todayAttention golfers: We are tracking to have 40 players (10 teams) for the golf outing on Friday, Sept. 27, which will give us a full event.

The cost is $70 per player, which covers cart and green fees, lunch, a couple of drink tickets, and a sleeve of golf balls. Prizes will also be awarded.

We are asking that you have payment for the event turned in by Sunday, Sept. 22, to Carlo Cherubini or Ryan Bobay. You may pay in cash, or by check made out to St Andrew’s Anglican Church with “Golf Outing” in the note section of your check. Contact Carlo at cherubinicarlo@yahoo.com or Ryan at bobayfamily@att.net for more information.

ARDF providing relief to Dorian victims The Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF) is partnering with Water Mission in the Bahamas and the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) in the United States to bring relief to victims of Hurricane Dorian, one of the strongest hurricanes ever formed in the Atlantic. If you’d like to contribute to relief efforts through ARDF,

Godly Play storyteller Lori Cornett and the children

of St. Andrew’s shared the story of “The Circle of the Church Year” with the parish last Sunday during our first “Grow in Faith” hour of the new discipleship year. Together we learned how the Church tells time, and how as Christians we move through a circle of memory and expectation to open ourselves to the presence of God.

Pick up a copy of our Godly Play Parent Page,

available at the Information Desk, to

learn more about how the Church tells time.

Children get a closer look at the story materials.

Basket available in Narthex for donations to Pregnancy Decision Health CenterPregnancy Decision Health Center (PDHC) is a Christian not for profit pro-life organization that helps women who are pregnant at no cost. Their primary functions include pregnancy testing, prenatal ultrasounds, providing connections to community resources, and care beyond the pregnancy.

The staff at PDHC will also take the time to listen, provide factual information regarding abortion procedures and the risks, as well as other options for pregnancy that are available.

They are in great need of women’s personal care items. If you feel called to contribute, you may place items in the basket in the Narthex next to the ones for Common Ground. Contact Jim or Jackie Menke, 614-895-0786, if you have any questions about this ministry.

Welsh Hymn Sing Sunday, Oct. 20, in WestervilleThe Welsh Society of Central Ohio will hold its 71st annual Gymanfa Ganu (hymn sing) on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel at Central College Presbyterian Church, 970 S. Sunbury Rd., Westerville. The chapel is the red brick building just south of the main sanctuary on Sunbury Road.

A Te Bach (small tea) will follow in Ballard Hall featuring Welsh tea cakes, small sandwiches, and other delights. Croeso! Welcome!

Questions? Email info@welshsocietyofcentralohio.org.

Encouragement for prayer time with GodIn our love and adoration of God, it is natural to want to give him something. Give him yourself. “Give honor and praise to the Lord, whose power and beauty fill his holy temple.” (Psalm 96:6) “I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.” (Psalm 119:59)

— From the St. Andrew’s Prayer Ministries Team

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Prayer Book Gift Form Enclosed is a gift of $______________ toward the purchase of _________ pew edition prayer book(s) for the St. Andrew’s worship space.

This gift is given by (please print):

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q In memory of:________________________________

q In thanksgiving for:____________________________

q I would like to gift the church with a prayer book without designating a memorial or thanksgiving.

Please complete this form and place it in the offering basket, along with your check made payable to St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. Please note “BCP” in the memo section of your check. Cash gifts should be placed in an envelope, along with this form.

Prayer book drive continuesWith the publication in June of the Anglican Church in North America’s long-awaited Book of Common Prayer 2019, St. Andrew’s is looking forward to returning hardbound copies of the prayer book to our worship space.

We’re inviting parishioners to purchase pew editions of the BCP for the church in thanksgiving for, or in memory of, a loved one. Books are $20 each, including shipping, or $320 for a case of 20. If you’d like to purchase a book, please complete the form at left, and place it in one of the envelopes available in the chair pockets, along with a check payable to St. Andrew’s Anglican Church with “BCP” on the memo line. If you make a cash gift, please place it in the envelope with your form, as well.

Publication of the new BCP comes as the ACNA is marking its 10th anniversary. The text of the new Book of Common Prayer is also available for download at bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net., and deluxe editions are available for individual purchase.

please make a check payable to St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, with “Hurricane Relief” in the memo section. St. Andrew’s will then send a single check on to ARDF.

Water Mission, a Christian engineering organization, has staff on the ground in Green Turtle Cay, Marsh Harbour, and Elbow Cay, where reports are that 90 percent of homes are destroyed, and the remaining 10 percent are severely damaged. Water Mission is providing saltwater treatment systems capable of purifying 30,000 gallons per day straight from the ocean, as well as P&G water purification packets for distribution to individuals.

Thanks to a generous donor, all gifts to support these relief efforts will be matched, up to $1 million!

In the U.S., ARDF is working with local dioceses and congregations who are on the ground and best know the needs of the affected communities.

By giving through ARDF, you can make an immediate difference and bring the hope of Christ to those most in need! Learn more at ardf.org.

Looking for the Prayers for the Church and The Daily Lectionary? They can be found this week in a flyer available at the Information Desk. You may also find them each week on our website under the “Scripture & Prayer” menu.

A fun-filled Rally Day on Sept. 8 kicked off a new year of discipleship at St. Andrew’s, and last week children, youth, and adults gathered in the Sanctuary to learn how the Church tells time in “The Story of the Church Year,” shared by our Godly Play storytellers.

Today, children in pre-school through 5th Grade return to their Godly Play classrooms; our middle school youth begin their fall Bible study; and youth and adults will hear from parishioner Pat Schmitz, who will share about his experiences in Guatemala, where he served on a mission trip this past summer.

Godly PlayGodly Play explores the wonder of God’s movement in our lives through sacred stories from Scripture, and the sacraments and liturgy of the Church. This fall, our children will explore the lives of some of the People of God from key stories in the Old Testament.

Having heard the story of “The Great Family,” in which God established his covenant with Abraham and promised that his descendants would become as many as the stars in the sky and the grains of sand in the desert, the children will explore more deeply “The Story of Sarah,” Abraham’s wife and mother of Isaac.

Likewise, to enrich the “The Exodus” lesson, in which they learned of how God led his people out of slavery into freedom, they’ll examine more fully “The Story of Moses.”

Others they’ll encounter this fall include Joseph, Ruth, Samuel, King David, and Job. Throughout these lessons, they’ll learn that just as we are on a journey to discover the presence of God in our lives, so were the people of the Old Testament.

Our pre-K through 2nd grade students, led by Karen Brust, meet in Room 107, which is located in the hallway to the right of the Sanctuary, and our 3rd through 5th graders, led by Lori Cornett, meet in Room 101 off the Gathering.

Jan Zacharias leads the Young Lambs toddlers and 2s class in the Nursery.

Youth Bible Study Our middle school students this year will be using the best-selling TalkSheets series from Youth Specialties, updated for new-millennium students and designed to get kids talking and thinking about the Bible, and how its principles affect their daily lives.

The series focuses on relevant, real-life topics such as media influences, substance abuse, peer pressure and self-image, as well as prayer, worship,

and trusting God and dealing with doubt.

Middle-schoolers will also be viewing videos from The Bible Project, which will help them experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.

Teachers are Joanna Spanos and Pokey Gales, with Fr. Shane Tucker sitting in from time-to-time.

Sunday ForumNext week, Sept. 29, we’ll welcome Brother Tim Luken, Abbot General of the Company of Jesus, who will speak during the Sunday Forum about monastic orders in the Anglican Church.

The Company of Jesus is a modern ‘Third-Order’ monastic community, and as such does not require its members to take a vow of celibacy. Many of the sisters and brothers in the Company of Jesus are married and participate fully in the order as professed members. While other members are solitary and have chosen that path, they are also free to pursue marriage if they so desire. Faithfulness in one’s current state of life is the standard.

The concept comes from St. Francis, who initially formed his First Order for men, Second Order for women, and Third Order for those in the

‘Messy Games’ for youth tonightSt. Andrew’s youth are invited to “Messy Games” on Sunday, Sept. 22. Youth will meet at St. Andrew’s at 6 p.m. to travel together to Rural Chapel United Methodist Church in Galena, where they’ll play and compete with other youth from different churches; eat; and hear from God’s Word. They‘ll return to the parish by 9 p.m.

Please wear clothes and shoes that can get messy, and bring a towel!

Youth/Family fire pit gathering Sept. 29 St. Andrew’s youth will officially kick off their fall program of events and activities with their traditional campfire for youth and their families on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. We’ll gather around the fire pit on the church lawn for some crazy antics, sweet treats, and music! Feel free to bring some friends along!

Youth Group events

Sunday Forum, Godly Play and Youth Bible Study begin today

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‘See You at the Pole’ Wednesday, Sept. 25“See You at the Pole”™ is a student-led prayer event. St. Andrew’s Youth—that means you! Strong student leadership is crucial. Pray for your school, friends, community, family, and country! Adults can support you and pray, but you need to take charge and take part. Meet at your school flagpole at 7 a.m.

Youth gatherings resume Sunday, Oct. 6Regular youth gatherings on the first and third Sunday evenings will resume on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Gathering Area. Come explore truth that doesn’t change, love that doesn’t fail, and hope that doesn’t fade, while we have a blast making memories along the way.Also coming up … Delaware County CONVERGE Gathering Sunday, Oct. 13, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Prayers for the ChurchAnglican Church in North America: Archbishop Laurent Mbanda and the bishops, clergy, religious, and people of the Anglican Province of Rwanda (French: Province de L’Eglise Anglicane au Rwanda).

The Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda traces its roots to two missionary doctors of the British Church Missionary Society who arrived via Uganda and began a mission movement in Rwanda from 1914 to 1916. Later, a captain from the British Army started an Anglican mission in Gahini, in 1925. In 1926, Harold Guillebaud baptized the first converts at Gahini. He also would translate Christian books into Kinyarwanda (a local language). In the following years, other Anglican missions were created.

Rwanda became independent from Belgium in 1962 and the Anglican Church of Rwanda created in 1965 as part of the Province of Rwanda, Burundi and Boga Zaire. The first diocese was initiated in 1966. The name of Anglican Church of Rwanda (Église Anglicane au Rwanda) was adopted on Oct. 18, 1979, still as a part of the Province of Rwanda, Burundi and Boga Zaire.

On June 7, 1992, the Province of the Episcopal Church of Rwanda in the Anglican Communion was formed, consisting of seven dioceses.

The 1994 genocide and war left the Church and the nation in ruins. Since peace has returned, the Church has embarked on a program of spiritual healing for thousands of traumatized people. Kigali Anglican Theological College was started in February 2006 as a response to the training needs of the Anglican Church of Rwanda in post Genocide Rwanda. The college states that it strives to provide quality Christian training to the next generation of Christian leaders for Rwanda and, in turn, to assist in the development of the whole country.

The Church has now grown to some 1 million members (out of a population of 12 million) in 11 dioceses. The Church has been one of the pivotal sources providing support and episcopal oversight to orthodox Anglican parishes in the U.S. and Canada and has also been a leader in planting new congregations here. (Sources: Provincial website and Wikipedia.)

Please pray especially for the continued healing of Rwanda in the aftermath of genocide and for ongoing evangelism.

Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes: Fr. Christopher Peterson and the people of St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Covington, Kentucky.Parish Cycle of Prayer: Gary and Susan Sommerville; Matt, Joanna, Bennie and Meg Spanos; our Level II Godly Play Class; and our Children’s Chapel Leaders.

— • — Prayer intercessors available at Sunday morning services Prayer teams are available to pray with and for parishioners during communion at the 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Sunday worship services. At 9 a.m. they are stationed to the left of the altar near the band equipment; at 11:15 a.m. they are stationed to the right of the altar, near the piano.

You may seek prayer for personal cares and concerns, concerns for others, or offer thanksgivings for God’s blessings. The prayer team will also offer the sacrament of Holy Unction—the anointing with oil, laying on of hands and prayers for healing—upon request. All prayers are confidential.

If you wish to pray with the prayer team, receive Holy Unction, or both, simply go to them after you have received communion. If a line develops, other intercessors will come to minister to you.

— • —Have a prayer request? You may email your prayer requests to prayerchain@standrewspolaris.org, or fill out the online form on our website, standrewspolaris.org, under the “Scripture & Prayer” drop-down menu. Prayer requests may also be placed in the prayer box in the Narthex.

The Daily LectionaryWeek of Pentecost 15 (Proper 20)

September 22-28Sunday, Sept. 22 — A.M.: Psalm 59; 1 Kings 12:1-20,25-30; Hebrews 11 P.M.: Psalms 63, 64; Zechariah 2; Matthew 16:13-28

Monday, Sept. 23 — A.M.: Psalms 61, 62; 1 Kings 13:1-25,33-34; Hebrews 12:1-17 P.M.: Psalms 65, 67; Zechariah 3; Matthew 17:1-23

Tuesday, Sept. 24 — A.M.: Psalm 68:1-18; 1 Kings 14; Hebrews 12:18-29 P.M.: Psalms 68:19-36; Zechariah 4; Matthew 17:24—18:14

Wednesday, Sept. 25 — A.M.: Psalm 69:1-18; 2 Chronicles 12; Hebrews 13 P.M.: Psalm 69:19-37; Zechariah 5; Matthew 18:15-35

Thursday, Sept. 26 — A.M.: Psalm 66; 2 Chronicles 13; James 1 P.M.: Psalms 70, 72; Zechariah 5; Matthew 19:1-15

Friday, Sept. 27 — A.M.: Psalm 71; 2 Chronicles 14; James 2:1-13 P .M.: Psalm 73 ; Zechariah7; Matthew 19:16—20:16

Saturday, Sept. 28 — A.M.: Psalm 74; 2 Chronicles 15; James 2:14-26 P.M.: Psalm 77; Zechariah 8; Matthew 20:17-34

Next Sunday, Sept. 29 (Feast of St. Michael and All Angels) — A.M.: Psalms 75, 76; Revelation 12:7-12; James 3 P.M.: Psalms 79, 82; Zechariah 9; Matthew 21:1-22

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Next Sunday’s LectionarySeptember 29; Pentecost 16 (Proper

21), Year C

First Reading: Amos 6:1-7 (5 p.m. & 9 a.m.) & 1 Timothy 6:11-19 (11:15 a.m.) Psalm 146 (5 p.m. & 9 a.m.)Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-19 (5 p.m. & 9 a.m.)Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

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Our annual Harvest Festival, now in its ninth year, will be Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the church grounds. The Festival is a wonderful way to celebrate the bounty of God’s harvest as we welcome our community to St. Andrew’s for a day of shopping, food, music, entertainment, and fun.

Volunteer sign-upsWe hope to make this year’s event bigger and better than ever, and we need your help to do it! Volunteer sign-ups are underway, so please stop by the sign-up table in the Narthex and see where you can join in the fun! You may also sign up through SignUp Genius through the link on our website, standrewspolaris.org.

Rummage SaleRummage Sale drop-offs have been set for Sunday, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Tuesday, Sept. 24, from Noon to 2 p.m. If these times are not convenient, you can bring your donations to church on any Sunday leading up to Oct. 12, or speak with Julie Baldwin at church to determine a time that’s best.

Vendors MarketIt’s not too late for vendors and food trucks to sign up to join us for the Festival. Details are available in the vendor registration form at the Information Desk.

Basket RaffleNew to the Festival this year is our themed basket raffle. Each basket will feature a dining or entertainment package donated by local businesses, along donations from parishioners who graciously took tags with suggested

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Volunteer today for the Harvest Festival!items to help complete the items basket. Raffle tickets will be sold at the Festival for $1 each, or six for $5. Members of St. Andrew’s will get a sneak peek at the baskets the Sunday before the Festival.

Music, fun & gamesThere will be something for everyone at this year’s Festival, with music, animal exhibits, kids activities—including our crowd-favorite Hayride & Pumpkin Patch, inflatable bounce houses, and more—throughout the day. Music will be provided by Calling of Levi, our contemporary worship band; Randy Smith, a member of our choir who will sing the oldies; and 104.9 The River.

The Orange Township Fire Department will return with “Touch a Truck,” and for the first time the Delaware County District Library will bring their bookmobile.

Animals & pet blessingsWe’ll have animals from the Delaware County Humane Society, and a variety of creatures from For All Species of Westerville. And we’re excited to announce that several of our priests will be offering pet blessings throughout the day.

A complete schedule of activities is coming soon. If you have questions in the meantime, please contact Lori Cornett, Festival coordinator, at lori_cornett@olsd.us or 614-218-9882.

world who had secular jobs and families, but wished to live according to a Rule of Life.

The Company of Jesus has applied the Third Order concept to Benedictine and Celtic spiritualities as well, yielding a “company membership of Professed Franciscans, Benedictines and Celts.

While the Company of Jesus holds to the teachings and worship forms of the Anglican Church, the Order is ecumenical, and membership is open to all baptized Christians, regardless of denomination. The Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes is the official diocesan home of the Order.

Please come out next Sunday and give Brother Tim a warm St. Andrew’s welcome!

Brother Tim Luken

Coming soon: Order your St. Andrew’s shirts!St. Andrew’s shirts are returning by popular demand! Julie Baldwin, who has organized shirt sales in the past, will begin taking orders for men’s and women’s shirts beginning next Sunday, Sept. 29. While the shirts won’t be delivered in time for the Harvest Festival, they should be here in time for cooler temperatures, and would make great Christmas gifts!Watch for all of the details next week!

Operation Christmas Child event Sept. 28Westside Freewill Baptist Church, 3261 Fisher Rd., Columbus, will host an Operation Christmas Child event on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Anyone interested in learning more about how a simple shoebox gift impacts a child’s life not only in the moment, but perhaps for eternity, is invited. Additional details are available in a flyer at the Information Desk.

— • —We’ve had a busy start to fall—which doesn’t even officially begin until tomorrow—and it’s all been documented with a lot of pictures. With so much happening at St. Andrew’s, however, there’s been little space to include them in “The Net.” Watch for photos of all of our fall activities in future editions of “The Net” soon!