St. Andrew’s A S lert ’ L E G N A November 9, 2014 A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the Trunk or Treat a big success!! It was a great turnout and everyone had lots of fun! St. Andrew’s Day Sunday, November 23 Please check the gonfalon (banner/tartan) list on the back counter & sign up to carry your family’s banner or help out by carrying someone else’s by showing up that day in the Parish Hall. SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE . . . • • • • • • • • • S u nday, Nov. 9 & 16: UTO i n g a t h eri n g Tue sda y, Nov. 11: Vet eran’s Day Thur sday, Nov. 13: 1pm P ack-A-Lunch* Friday, Nov. 14, 6-10pm– P are nt s Ni g h t Out* S a t urday, Nov. 15, 6-9pm Hockey for EYC Thur sday, Nov. 20: Re m n a nt Tru s t Lect ure* S a t urday, Nov. 22, 9am-noon– Paren t s Morni n g Out* S u nday, Nov.23: St. Andre w’ s Day Thur sday, Nov. 27– 10:30am Tha n k s g i vi n g Day Service & Me a l* (office clo s ed t hi s day ) * s e e det a i l s i n a n nouncem e n t bo xe s UTO ingathering - November 9 & 16! Offering envelopes are in this publication & on back counters. Any amount of offering will help fund the mission and ministry projects in the U.S. & abroad and bless the ones who need it. ADVENT CHOCOLATE CALENDARS & ADVENT BOOKS will be for sale for $10 each (arriving soon). 1st Sunday of Advent is November 30th. Contact Edee Aikman at eaikman@standrewsamarillo.org) or sign up to place your order. Sign up on back counter. You are supporting the youth with your purchase! Please support one of St. Andrew’s greatest traditions by bringing food or helping to set up/clean up at the Thanksgiving Day meal in the Parish Hall. We’ll provide turkey and ham, but we need your help with everything else. (Sign up sheet is on back counter.) We’ll set up from 6:30-7:30pm the night before and resuming on Thanksgiving Day (November 27) at 9:30am. If you would like to drop off food (even if you will not attend the meal), you may do so at either time. The meal will start @11:45am, following the 10:30am Thanksgiving Day service in the nave. Everyone is welcome. Please invite friends and strangers. We will be inviting the people from Downtown Women’s Center, Another Chance House & Martha’s Home to come pray & eat with us. Thank you! The Venerable Chris Wrampelmeier The last of Remnant Trust Lectures based on theme The Declaration of Independence in Legacy Hall at West Texas A&M University: Thursday, November 20, 5:30 reception, 6:30 Dr. Bryon Pearson & Dr. James Hallmark. Taize Community Programs. . . every 2nd Friday, 6-7 pm A meditative prayer service. All are welcome! Childcare is available by the Parents Night Out program here from 6-10 (please call to sign up your child at 376.6316 or eaikman@standrewsamarillo.org). November 14: Polk Street Methodist December 12: St. Andrew’s 1601 S. Georgia, Amarillo, TX 79102 Phone: 806-376-6316 www.standrewsamarillo.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/standrewsamarillo The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer, Bishop -Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas Northwest Texas Diocese: nwt.diocese.org The Rev. J. Scott Mayer, Bishop -bishopmayer@nwtdiocese.org The Rev. Jo Roberts Craig, Rector & School Chaplain (101) The Rev. Dr. Robert Pace, Associate Rector (102) The Venerable Patsy Masterman, Archdeacon Emeritus The Venerable Chris Wrampelmeier, Archdeacon The Rev. Todd Baxley, Deacon The Rev. Pat Knight, Deacon The Rev. Dede Schuler Ballou, Deacon Sr. Warden– Sally Emerson Jr. Warden–Monty Nash Marlone Givens, Sexton (109) Kathy Roach, Parish Administrator & Publications (100) Margaret Lacy, Organist/Director of Music Ministries (107) Edee Aikman, Christian Education Dir(103) Sheri Langford, Financial Manager (104) Barbara Whitton, Pastoral Associate (105) Dean Kennedy, Parish Assistant Centering Prayer -Monday, 6:00-7:00pm Children’s Chapel Noon Bible Study–Tuesday- St. Catherine (upstairs) Daughters of the King (DOK) -2nd Wednesday,10:00am (Contact Evelyn Wells or Brenda Higley), St. Catherine DOK Evening chapter– 3rd Tuesday, 6:30pm St. Gregory (contact Deborah Rolland 335.5030) St. Brigid’s Prayer Shawl Ministry—3rd Thursday, 6:30-8pm St. Gregory (meet once a month) EfM (2 classes) —Mondays & Thursdays, 6:30-9:00pm, St. David’s room, downstairs Black belt Bible Study-FRIDAYS 10:00am -St. Gregory Men’s Group-Friday noon -St. Gregory. Bring a sack lunch & friend. NOTE: The office keeps a “Maintenance Log” of reported things around the church campus and grounds that need repairing or brought to the attention of the Junior Warden. Call, email or stop by the office to report. Office #376.6316 kroach@standrewsamarillo.org Make it your ministry to “report it not ignore it”! Regular Services on Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist I (nave) 9:30-10:15 am Sunday School (Lowndes Hall) 10:30am Children’s Church (Children’s Chapel of Lowndes Hall) 10:30 am Holy Eucharist II (nave) Breakfast is served on Sunday Mornings between 8:45-9:45am by the Breakfast Ministry Crew. 5:30 pm Wednesday Eucharist/Holy Unction, Rite II, Children’s Chapel (Childcare) Sunday School Classes 9:30-10:15am Lowndes Hall Nursery for infants-5 years old Follow the Good Shepherd: (level 1)ages 3-6 Exploring Our Church: ages 1st-3rd grade Mustard Seed :4th & 5th grades– St. Elizabeth Rite-13: 6th-8th grades in St. Clare J2A: 9th & 10th in EYC room YAC -Young Adults in Church:11th &12, St. Benedict Rector’s Bible Study– St. Catherine Underground Christians– St. Alban (downstairs) Vestry meet every 4th Tuesday, 6:00pm Finance Committee meet on 3rd Tuesday, 6:00pm Properties Committee meet on 2nd Tuesday, 6:00pm Christian Education Committee meet on 2nd Tuesdays, 6:30pm PACK-A-LUNCH MINISTRY...St. Andrew’s collects prepackaged food items that can be put in a lunch bag & distributed to homeless individuals one time each month. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: (pop-top cans/packets) tuna or other protein items, Vienna sausages, beanie weenies, Beef Jerky (individually wrapped), applesauce, fruit cocktail, cheese crackers, peanut butter crackers, granola bars, power bars, cookies, bottled water & individually wrapped wet wipes. NO candy please! We will pack the sack lunches on Thursday before the 3rd Sunday (delivery day). Sign up sheet for helping will be on the back counter. Thanks for caring about this ministry! Promise Project Office (summer camp for underprivileged children) Contact: Todd Baxley or Milly Martinez (316.6005) Newsworthy note: Father Pace’s sermons are online at fatherpace.blogspot.com Dedications for Altar Flowers To dedicate flowers to a loved ones on their birthday or wedding anniversary or for a loved one’s anniversary of death or birthday: place their name in the Altar Flower Notebook, fill out Altar Flower Envelopes (Envelopes are on back counter or in Flower Notebook) and insert money & place in alms basin. Every 1st Sunday of the month, the children may play the organ with Margaret Lacy after the service. Water in Parish Hall Dear fellow parishioners, our last day to cook on the Northcutt Breakfast Team will be December 14. Our aged knees have put an end to our cooking...it is time to hang up our aprons & retire! We are putting out a plea to recruit a few more teams & cooks. Some of our team members are able to continue so please invite them to join your team. All of us on the Northcutt Breakfast Team have truly enjoyed this ministry. We have watched it grow into a huge success and tradition! Love you all, Anne, Pat and Northcutt team The Breakfast Teams are recruiting three new teams, new leaders & more cooks to start cooking after Jan.1, 2015! Each team prepares breakfast every 7 to 8 weeks served from 8:45-9:45am. These “Breakfast Teams” started in 2002 & has grown into a rewarding ministry at St. Andrew’s. We have fun and enjoy being involved in this parish activity! Please contact one of the team leaders, if you would like to join in cooking with a team or form a new team or have questions. Anne Northcutt (353.0006), Don Paxton (671.8940), Bruce Baca (206.9214), Dave Blakley (679.8186), Slater Elza (206.0540), David Stidham (679.0413) & Phil & Annette Mullins (335.5518). The Underground Christian Class has started an internet conversation called “theme of the week.” A theme is set on Sunday, when someone writes a conversation starter for the participants. The internet conversation is open till the following Sunday. If you would like to participate, email Mary Emeny at mingls@arn.net, subject line “UC theme”. Packing 400 lunches….need lots of help! The more, the merrier, and the faster getting the job done! Join us for a Packing Party! Packing lunches on Thursday, November 13 at 1:00pm in St. Catherine’s Room (upstairs of Lowndes Hall). Please sign up & show up if you would like to help ( back counter). Angel Tree Project December 13, Saturday, 10am10am-1pm Parish Hall See Information sheets on back counter. PACK-A-LUNCH MINISTRY St. Andrew’s is collecting prepackaged food items that can be put in a lunch bag & distributed to homeless individuals one time each month. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: (pop-top cans/packets) tuna or other protein items, Vienna sausages, beanie weenies, Beef Jerky (individually wrapped), applesauce, fruit cocktail, cheese crackers, peanut butter crackers, granola bars, power bars, cookies, bottled water & individually wrapped wet wipes. NO candy please! Deliver lunches every 3rd Sunday. Parents’ NIGHT Out Ou : $10 / per child NOVEMBER 14 , Friday, 6 – 10 pm Theme: Indians Movie: Pocahontas Parents Morning Out: NOV. 22, Saturday, 9 am -Noon $10 for the 1st child; $5 each additional child Theme: Thanksgiving Movie: Alvin & the Chipmunks Thanksgiving Sign up at the nursery, email Christian Education Coordinator, (eaikman@standrewsamarillo.org) or call the church office 376.6316 ext 103. Tai Chi Class time& lesson change…. (still Tuesdays) 5:45pm Basic lessons 5:00— 5:45-6:30pm Forms & Techniques Financial Report January 1, 2014– November 2, 2014 Annual Budgeted Pledge, Contribution & Plate Income Budgeted Pledge, Contribution & Plate Income YTD Actual Pledge, Contribution & Plate Income YTD Over Budget $881,662.00 $746,021.76 $759,325.05 $13,303.29 Intercessory Prayer Requests For the sick (current): Rudy Pace, Pam Ruth, Aaron Brown, Madge Phillips, Robert Pendleton, Billie Dawn Watkins, Jim Henneman, Mike Bryce, Johnny, Cathy, Amanda Partney, RT Clarke, Craig Guyer, Libby Hayes, Jimmie Dell Price and Russ Duncan. For special concerns (current): Mother Jo & O’Hara/Roberts families, Irma & Harold Taylor, Blan Quattlebaum, Brynne Voran, Cynthia Creswell, Brandon Minton, Margie Hudson, Jane, Tiffany, Bennie, McCombie/ Velky families, Weber family, Guyer family and Partney family. For the Church; especially for . . . Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury; Katharine, our Presiding Bishop; Scott, our Bishop; for Jo Roberts Craig and Robert Pace, our priests, for Patsy Masterman, Chris Wrampelmeier, Todd Baxley, Pat Knight, Dede Schuler Ballou, our deacons; and especially for… St. Mark’s in Plainview & Jennifer Holder and for Emmanuel in San Angelo & Matt Rowe & Jared Houze. In Thanksgiving . . . St. Andrew’s clergy, staff, parishioners, community, family & friends, parish; students & teachers, all schools, especially St. Andrew’s School; the Columbarium Chapel; God’s comfort and peace! Those serving in the Armed Forces, especially… Grady, Tim, Austin, Gary, James, Phillip, Jenks White, John White, Ryan Boeka, Brandon Chase, Greyson Geer, Van Nielsen, Justin McGee, Levi Tarr, Dan Miller, Tim May, Mauriella DiTommaso, Steve Revelas, Joe Turk, Jerimy Massingill, Josh Crabtree, Jaxon Abdoo, Casey Bronaugh, Payton Lockman, Sam Russell, Stephen Beacham, James Scott, Larry Evans & Lt. Col. Scott DeJesse. For those who have died: James McCombie and Ann Roberts O’Hara For the sick (long-term): Andy Kauffman, Steve, Jim, Lisa. Lyle, Kim, Kelly, Wendy, Billy Don, Seth Himlan, Heidi Long, Pamela Jones, Bill Merriam, Walton Moore, Richard High, Shaun Brogan, Debbie Jackson, Jim Thompson, Mary Holman, Pam Schuster, Donald Soya, Nancy Eagan, Randy Tupin, Gentry Lee, Diana Gerk, Amy King, Margaret Richiter, Ann Jenkins, Steve Nelson, Gerald Rogers, Richard Smith, Gil Farren, Maxey Dodson, Joe Astuto, Buck Carter, Bruce Campbell, Katherine O’Brien, Linda Hare, Ann Rinehart, Paulette King, Leah Talbot, Don Frank, Jerry Terry, David Swaim, David Brown, Christina Aquiliera, Margaret Cizon, Doneice Hayes, Neva Garrett, Jan Noffsker, Lisa Brent Stephenson, Charles Wilson, Dick Brennan, Don Turner, Betty Fickle, & JC Burgess. For special concerns (long-term): Patsy Masterman, Jacob, Ellen Steinrucken, Randy Schuster, Steve & Martha Field, Jeff Davis, Brad Yates, Courtney Mulvanney, Juana Ree Forrester, Tammye, Jason, Charles & Pat Lewis, Linda & Don Adams, Burke-Tinsley families, Don Marsh, Louie Womble, Jamie Schmidt, Doug Cashell, Molly Frank, Buddy & Mikala Stephens, Sam & Missy Darden, Mark Reed, Cyn Kerbs, Jennifer Hinkle, Wilson family, Louis Capell. ERROR: undefined OFFENDING COMMAND: STACK: