On Sunday, March 21, the Confirmation Class, with their parents and sponsors, will meet at St. Andrew’s from 1 to 3pm to plan our Confirmation service for the Day of Pentecost, May 23rd. This will be a fun gathering, with conversation, art, and snacks – be there!

On Sunday, March 28, the Youth Group will meet at 6pm to share a meal and watch a Holy Week-themed movie together. Youth are very welcome at the 5pm worship service, as well!

On Saturday, April 3, the Youth Group will assist with our Children’s Easter Story event – come at 9am (or as close to 9am as possible!) for 10am and 11am performances. This will be a lot of fun, and a wonderful offering for the younger kids of our parish and the community!

On Saturday, April 10, our resident artist Barbara Filleul invites the youth group to meet at church from 1 – 3pm to do some stamping and printing – making greeting cards which we can sell as part of the Ten Talents fundraising initiative. Time doing art with Barbara is always a treat – if you’re able to be here, you’ll be glad you came!

On Sunday, April 11, the Youth Group is especially invited to come hear Taylor Breed, a young Episcopalian, speak about his experiences traveling the world and serving others. Come to the 5pm Eucharist, share dinner afterwards, and then hear Taylor speak and ask him any questions you may have.

We won’t meet in late April because of school vacation.

In May, we will meet on the 16th and the 30th (both Sundays) – activities TBD, but I’m taking suggestions for a fun outing of some sort for one of those dates.

In June, we’ll meet on the 13th – the evening of Celebration Sunday – for our own end-of-the-year celebration!

To learn more about St. Andrew’s youth group or any of these activities, contact Miranda at assistantst (dot) andrews (at) comcast (dot) net, or call the office (746-3415) and leave a message.

On Sunday May 16, we will gather to celebrate and share our successes as faithful stewards of God’s Kingdom on earth. The money we raise will support our Christian Formation programs here at St. Andrew’s, and our Rector’s Discretionary Fund – the fund that allows Kevin to help those from our parish and community who come to him for assistance with rent, groceries, health care bills, and other needs.

Ten Talents Project Fundraiser: Steps to Success

1) Pick up an envelope containing $10.00, with no strings attached, to use as seed money for your personal Ten Talents Project.

2) Decide how you want to use your own God-given talents to multiply the money entrusted to you. You may choose to create a product, offer a service, or plan an “adventure” (e.g. special meal, party, etc.). The possibilities are endless! You can work with friends or family on a joint project, too. If you’re running short on ideas, ask around or post a comment below – you may find inspiration, or friends to work with.

3) Fill in the Ten Talents Classified Ad form and return to the parish office to be posted on the Ten Talents Inspiration Board. If you’d like, also print up an 8 1/2 X 11 flier to display in the Great Hall.

4) Get to work using your talents and multiplying your $10.00.  Have fun!

5) Take advantage of various coffee hour venues (the Inspiration Board, the Roadside Stand, the Two Thirds Event – more about these later) to advertise and sell the fruits of your talents.

6) Share your Ten Talent successes with others through voice, print, and picture.

7) Bring your story and your envelope with your Ten Talent earnings to the May 16 service. Then join us for a pot luck lunch,The Sum of the Ten Talents, to celebrate all that we have accomplished!

If you’ve got an idea to share, need help developing your idea, or want partners to join you in a project, post a comment below! Comment moderation is enabled to keep out spam, so the first time you leave a comment it may not show up right away, but we will try to keep up with letting comments through.

No one at the school was injured in the January earthquakes, but the building was damaged and cannot be used, and the costs of repair are still unknown. St. Andrew’s will be keeping in touch with Jean and looking out for ways to assist further, as our small contribution to the long and difficult time of recovery ahead for Haiti and its people. If you’d like to learn more or get involved, contact the Rev. Miranda Hassett at 746-3415.

Please contact Cindy White ASAP bcdjc@comcast.net if your child or children will be participating in the pageant and if he/she/they would like to have speaking parts. As always, we will need assistance from parents and Sunday School teachers in rehearsing and coordinating scenes and costumes.

Create a Star
Barbara Filleul and the PIT Crew/Youth Class invite the entire parish to create scenery for the Christmas Pageant. Please, make a “stuffed” star to hang from the Great Hall rafters. The stars will be similar to the doves created for Miranda’s ordination. Create your own star pattern or use the pattern placed on the coffee table in the Great Hall. The stars should be returned to the church by Saturday, December 19th. Call Marti Hunt at 927-4046 or email at mahunt@tds.net with questions.

Sunday, December 13th is the last day to make a donation and receive honor cards, which you can present to a loved one in their honor as an alternative Christmas present. They will be available at this Sunday’s Coffee Hour. Give enough to provide a family with a beehive, some geese, a tree, a pig – whatever you’d like to share!

The gift of a goat…or a rabbit, sheep, or duck? With the help of our Sunday School, you can take care of your Christmas shopping list while providing useful animals to people in need around the world. Heifer International www.heifer.org is a nonprofit organization working to end hunger by providing 27 different kinds of livestock to families in 47 countries, including the United States.

To learn more, contact Sarah Summerlin at 224-4306 at sarahsummerlin@fairpoint.net