October 13, 2013 The Twenty-First Sunday

after Pentecost

8:00 a.m. Holy Communion

8:45 a.m. All Parish Breakfast*

8:50 a.m. Prayers for the Church*

9:15 a.m. Christian Education*

for all ages

10:30 a.m. Morning Prayer*

10:30 a.m. Preschool & K Chapel*

followed by Second Hour Sunday School

for Preschool and K*

11:10 a.m. Optional Elementary Children’s

Program during sermon

11:45 a.m. Children’s Choir*

5:00 p.m.

Evening Prayer* followed by

Coffee & Discussion

*Nursery

In last week’s Messenger article I suggested that our physical vision, while a very wonderful gift from God, is really quite limited. I mentioned three particular limitations.

1) Our eyes are only capable of processing a portion of that electromagnetic spectrum we call light (from 380 and 740 nanometers). That portion of light which falls outside that range we call “invisible.” But “invisible light” is not unreal or disclosing things which are unreal. It is just beyond the reach of our physical sight.

2) Our eyes only process the way light is reflected or refracted off the surface of things. Visible light discloses to us only the very outer surface of opaque objects. It reveals nothing about that vast majority which lies beneath the surface.

3) Visible light discloses nothing whatsoever about that aspect of our universe which is immaterial and thus invisible. But our universe is just crowded with beings of an immaterial and strictly spiritual nature. Our vision, unaided, cannot perceive that aspect of reality at all.

But God does not leave his people with “unaided vision.” Rather, he sometimes opens our eyes to perceive much that is generally beyond the reach of

our eyes. Why would I say such a thing? Because the Scriptures plainly assert it.

So in I Corinthians 3,

But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”—

these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.

God discloses to his people things which are with unaided vision invisible, but when aided by the revelatory work of his Holy Spirit seen by God’s people. Perhaps the greatest incident of this divine “eye-opening” is that famous account of Elisha and his servant recounted in II Kings 6,

14 So he (the king of Syria) sent there horses and chariots and a great army, and they came by night and surrounded the city. 15 When the servant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was all around the city. And the servant said, "Alas, my master! What

Sunday Scriptures

The Lectionary for the

Twenty-First Sunday

after Pentecost

Ruth 1:(1-7)8-19a

2 Timothy 2:(3-7)8-15

Luke 17:11-19

Psalm 113

Volume 33, Number 35 October 11, 2013

THE MESSENGER SAINT ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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LEARNING TO PERCEIVE THE INVISIBLE REALM: The Sacred Scriptures as a Divine Lens Upon Reality

by The Rev. Dr. R. William Dickson, Rector

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shall we do?" 16 He said, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them." 17 Then Elisha prayed and said, "O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see." So the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

In that remarkable incident, God who had opened the eyes of Elisha’s servant then closed the eyes of the Syrian army such that it was led by the hand into Samaria without having any idea where it was going. God can open eyes, or he can close them. It is his divine prerogative to lead people into a fuller or instead a more limited vision of reality. But he grants to his people a greater vision, and the awareness of the greater reality of the invisible realm.

So we see in that great faith chapter, Hebrews 11, the inspired author is at pains to show that the life of faith is characterized by a perception of the primacy of the invisible, and the reality of those things not yet seen.

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old received divine approval. By faith we understand that the world was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made out of things which do not appear. (Hebrews 11:1-3)

And yet, the people of faith do sometimes see these invisible realities, as though far off,

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced

them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. (11:13)

Where then should the people of God be focused? Upon the invisible and eternal things of God revealed to God’s people in the Holy Scriptures through the Holy Spirit.

Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

II Corinthians 4:16-18

In God’s presence God’s people are granted a vision of things usually invisible. Our sight is enlarged to perceive reality as it truly is. The Psalmist puts it this way,

[I]n your light do we see light. (Psalm 36:9)

C. S. Lewis put it a bit differently,

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”

Let us embrace the vision granted by God as we learn to perceive reality through the lens of his Holy Scriptures. And let us eschew that blinkered vision of reality which imagines the invisible to be unreal. We are called to experience reality as it is; not merely as our physical eyes misleadingly suggest it to be.

ACT II R Clark+ Director of Pastoral Care & Seniors Ministry

I imagine it is abundantly clear that for the last couple of months I have been immersed in considering how one (I, myself) could give attention to aging in a way that promoted continued spiritual growth. As we accommodate the changes that begin to come into our lives after 50 our spiritual lives should be able to support the emotional and mental challenges that come with change of any kind from“ empty nest” to retirement to physical challenges, small and large. From

somewhere I have heard the exhortation to “embrace what is” which is related in some ways to the well-known charge to live in the moment. Neither is done naturally or easily for most of us. Without an overarching view of what is happening to us (or going on in us) we are further challenged, since each change seems to come “out of the blue” and be unrelated to the others. Again, I endorse The Wonder of Aging, A New Approach To Life After Fifty by Michael Gurian. Whether or not you’ve read this book, I invite

you to join a conversation about such things on Tuesday, November 5th, at 7PM in McFarland Lounge.

I’ve also been reviewing a short course entitled, “Embracing the Journey Finishing Life God’s Way,” which proposes to enlighten one regarding the issues one faces as one comes to the end of life. It has some very thought-provoking ideas to consider well in advance of the time one might think it is absolutely necessary to do so. AND, I’ve just read The Other Talk, by Tim Prosch, which refers to the“other” talk parents should have with their children (adult) - the one about how one would wish to move through the latter stage of life when in all likelihood one will face physical challenges of all sorts, including at the end, death. He advises this is a talk that family members should have early on, and should revisit regularly. He outlines what things the conversation could and should include and suggests how to approach, and prepare to, discuss them. Now that I’ve scared you all, I reiterate my invitation re November 5th.

ANY thoughts you have would be gladly entertained, although I was most interested initially in the ideas and information in Gurian’s book. One thing at a time, perhaps. Still, it would be great to have continuing dialogue as we journey together.

Join me.

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IT’S ABOUT GOD, NOT ‘GAYS’ Adapted from a ‘Charleston Mercury’ article by Canon James B Lewis as commended by Dean William McKeachie

Much has been written about dioceses separating from The Episcopal Church (TEC) — and most of it has been wrong. The media suggest South Carolina left because TEC ordained a ‘gay’ bishop. Not true. South Carolina separated 9 years after TEC elected its first non-celibate ‘gay’ bishop — and only when it tried to strip all authority from our own traditionalist bishop, the Right Reverend Mark Joseph Lawrence.

To understand the real issues, you need to understand the history of the Episcopal Church,

which historically has been the American expression of Anglican Christianity. South Carolina was one of 9 pre-existing dioceses that freely formed TEC in 1789. But the denomination has been redefining itself since the 1970s, effectively evolving into two churches under one roof — a traditional one embracing historic Anglican doctrines and a modernist one. By the late 1990s, the modernist faction was gaining dominance. For example, TEC’s then-Presiding Bishop, the Most Rev’d Frank Griswold, proclaimed that “truth,” is “pluriform.” This meant the church recognized no single truth, no single theology, no single pathway to salvation. He effectively said that one person’s truth is as good as another’s. Many of us found that to contradict everything we believe as Anglican Christians.

It’s true that we live in a multicultural world, but traditional Anglicans believe in the definitive authority of Scripture. For us, belief in Christ as unique and universal is essential to the faith, not one of several optional paths to salvation. It is why we are Anglicans, rather than Unitarians or Buddhists or Hindus or something else. In a 2006 interview with Time magazine, the Rt. Rev’d Katharine Jefferts-Schori claimed that to believe, as Jesus said, that He is “the way the truth and the life and that no one comes to the Father but through” Him, was to put God in an “awfully small box.” That denial of Jesus’ essential role clearly displayed the difference between traditional and modernist (or pluriform) Episcopalians.

The denomination’s embrace of relativism has increased under Jefferts-Schori. She presided over the General Convention in 2006 that failed to honor many requests made by the Anglican Communion not to follow the same-sex path. In response, 7 dioceses — South Carolina, San Joaquin, Pittsburgh, Fort Worth, Springfield, Dallas, and Central Florida — asked the Archbishop of Canterbury to grant apostolic oversight by someone other than TEC’s presiding bishop. When no action took place, an exodus began: San Joaquin left TEC in 2007, Quincy in 2008, Pittsburgh and Fort Worth in 2009. Between 2000 and 2010, TEC church attendance dropped by 23 percent. Some dioceses lost up to 80 percent of Sunday attendees. Beyond the 4 departing dioceses, more than 100 other parishes left the denomination.

But the Diocese of South Carolina stayed, trying to work with TEC. We took steps necessary to differentiate ourselves from certain positions and actions of TEC’s leadership while still working to reclaim TEC for biblical orthodoxy. We remained until last year, when TEC simply ruled that Bishop Lawrence had “abandoned” the church and tried to remove him from the episcopate to which he had been elected! TEC’s trumped up charge stemmed from our bishop’s efforts to protect traditional voices and beliefs. Moreover, the charges laid against him were for actions taken by our Diocesan Convention and its duly elected leaders. The action of TEC’s Disciplinary Board triggered a pre-existing corporate resolution, disaffiliating us from the Episcopal Church. The disaffiliation was affirmed by the vast majority of members who attended a special

convention in November 2012. It has since been ratified in votes by congregations throughout the diocese. In all, 49 parishes representing 80 percent of the diocese’s 30,000 members voted to leave TEC, exercising our right to freedom of association.

Anglican global leaders have sent messages of support. Many members of the global Anglican Communion feel as we do that TEC has departed from historic Anglican beliefs and embraced a radical fringe misinterpretation of Scripture, making Christ optional for salvation. Our diocese has been visited by more than a dozen Anglican bishops demonstrating solidarity from around the world, with more coming every month. There are vastly more Anglicans worldwide in Communion with the Diocese of South Carolina now than with TEC.

In January, we filed suit in South Carolina Circuit Court, asking for legal protection of our property and identity from takeover by TEC. Critics suggest that our suit was unusual. But the thing unusual about it was that we managed to file before TEC did! TEC itself has filed more than 80 lawsuits seeking to seize the property of individual parishes and dioceses that have left the denomination, admitting that it has spent more than $22 million on litigation (undoubtedly an underestimate). Parishes across the country have been evicted from their churches. TEC’s policy is simple and punitive: No one who leaves TEC is allowed even to buy back its own church buildings seized by the denomination. In several cases where TEC has seized a church, it has evicted the congregation and shuttered the building. In some cases, the church has been handed over to remnant groups that remained with TEC. In others the church has been sold to another religious group, including in at least one case an Islamic community, at a price lower than the Anglican congregation offered.

TEC has had less success with lawsuits filed against dioceses rather than individual parishes. Recently, an Illinois Circuit Court judge decided that TEC had no basis to seize the endowment funds of the Diocese of Quincy. The Texas Supreme Court overturned a lower court decision which favored TEC. And in South Carolina, a federal district court judge decided that the Circuit Court of South Carolina is the proper court to decide the fate of our property, upsetting TEC’s efforts to get the case heard by the federal judiciary. The principle of religious freedom and neutral principles of law are together coming to our defense. We are not thrilled about turning to the courts for help but believe we had no other recourse. Much like St. Paul's appeal to Rome (Acts 25), we feel confident of a fair hearing.

TEC has moved away from the authority of Scripture and historic Anglican beliefs. TEC has left us! And since religious freedom is constitutionally guaranteed in the United States, we believe that the people who built and paid for the disassociated parishes and dioceses have a bedrock right to their property. TEC of course wants those millions of dollars in assets — attractive ‘spoils’ for a denomination that is losing members and closing churches.

Despite litigation, TEC leaders claim to want reconciliation. It is difficult to imagine what form reconciliation might take. Bishop Lawrence spent years trying to stay within TEC — only to be charged with ‘abandonment’ while in the very midst of negotiation! We were effectively fired upon under a flag of truce! That said, we do not wish malice against anyone who wishes to embrace TEC. But neither will we allow TEC to impose its revision of faith on us.

Jim Lewis serves as the Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese of South Carolina, of which William McKeachie is Dean Emeritus.

Have you ever felt outnumbered, that the odds were against you, that there was no way to overcome the opposition whatever or whoever it might be? Maybe you have been in a room full of people only to discover you were in the minority and on “the other side of the fence”. Could be political differences, judicial decisions or religious views leaving you to feel outnumbered; or just a good ole gossip session with you as the only defender. Perhaps you are the new person on the block, the office, the job, the school, the church overwhelmed with how little you know compared to those around you.

The season has begun with weekend sport events dominating the “field”, that is, our “field of attention.” There is a menu of choices: football, baseball, soccer to name just a few. Take me out to the ball game! What fun, what excitement supporting your favorite team whether grade school, high school, college or the Big Leagues. It is all fun and games especially if you are on the winning side, but not so much fun or exciting if you are feeling outnumbered. Sports forecasters don’t help either as predictions are posted, printed and broadcast with just a preview of what to expect…the odds are…3:1 this team can pull it off…statistics show…the average line (height, weight, experience) is…the top 10 teams are ranked as…The ______is favored by…The line is…Or maybe there has been a steady “losing streak” where a win seems virtually impossible. Have you ever felt defeated even before the “game” began?

I applaud the confidence and innocence that young children possess and wish they could be protected from some of these moments of feeling outnumbered and defeated, but then life is a learning process as experienced at a recent soccer game. It was the first game of the season. It was hot — really hot — but the heat did not seem to bother this eager group of six year olds as they patiently waited to perform. They were ready for action with no regards as to whether the opposition was “bigger” in size or more experienced. They were pumped and determined to do their best! They performed to the best of their ability right to the end with high fives for the other team win or lose.

There will be bigger teams, and there will be more experienced teams. There will be moments of feeling outnumbered. These

moments aren’t necessarily about the hard stuff but the impossible stuff. Scriptures have shown time and time again of how God has used one’s weakness to demonstrate His strength. Luke 9:12-17 tells of the disciples being faced with feeding 15,000 or more hungry people with only five loaves of bread and two fish. Once

the disciples changed their focus towards Jesus they were able to solve the problem. Don’t concentrate on the disparity between the problem and your resources. The five loaves and two fish were the key that Jesus put in their hands to unlock the door of God’s strength. Instead of running from their weaknesses or discounting them, they had been called to use them.

1 Samuel 17 tells of the story of David and Goliath. David learned the same lesson the disciples did: shift your focus. Use what you have-no matter how weak and God will take care of the rest. Goliath’s strength was his biggest weakness. David had the edge all along and was able to take care of one gigantic problem with God’s strength and five little stones.

Gideon (Judges 7) certainly felt like the odd man out when facing the Midianites’ overpowering army. His 32,000-man army had dwindled down to 300. The odds had increased from 4:1 to an astronomical, unthinkable 450:1. God showed Gideon victory through HIS 300.

Power is perfected in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9

The 300 is our secret weapon. It’s a showground for God’s strength. It’s not “more,” but is better because it’s what God will use to bring victory into our lives.

Priscilla Shirer, Gideon, Your Weakness, God’s Strength

The key is knowing where to look. And knowing that even in your moments of feeling outnumbered or defeated…His strength is always enough! Nothing is too hard or impossible as long as your focus is on Him. You don’t need as much as you think you need. He has your back. God’s 300 is better than your 32,000. Are you pumped and determined to give it your best regardless of the situation? What is your 300?

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WOMEN’S MINISTRY: Outnumbered 300:32,000 by Marsland Moncrief

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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY: Miracle in a Shoe Box by Judy Mayo

Launch of Operation Christmas Child

this Sunday

What is a ministry which is easy and fun, accessible to all

ages, not very time consuming, and yet which brings

unspeakable joy and delight to children and teens living in

very difficult, often desperate circumstances all over the

world? Yes, you guessed it…it is a truly amazing ministry

called Operation Christmas Child, begun in 1993 by

Franklin Graham, son of Billy Graham. Over the past 13

years the children of our parish (and many youth and

adults too) have grown to love this ministry and incredible

outreach to others in Christ’s name.

We may often feel a bit

overwhelmed by the needs of

the world and the many

appeals for help which we

receive, most of which are

very worthwhile, but we may

feel helpless to do much, in a

practical way, to help. I

believe the effectiveness and

success of Operation

Christmas Child (OCC) lies in

the fact that it is do-able by

everyone, is a specifically

Christian outreach project, and

is a fun, practical project for

both individuals and groups.

We shall launch OCC here at St.

Andrew’s this Sunday, October 13.

Thanks very much to those of you who

have brought shoe boxes to church,

and to several saints of God who have

been covering the boxes in bright

wrapping paper. They are now ready

for you to pick up and fill! We shall

spend some time at church this week

showing children a beautiful DVD

about OCC, and letting children

decorate their shoe boxes. Families

will then have six weeks in which to

fill the boxes with small toys and

school supplies before the ingathering

at church on November 24.

I have personally heard the moving testimonies of several

teen girls who had lived in third world countries, whose

lives were literally transformed by simple shoe boxes

filled with small gifts, and the message of the saving

Gospel of Jesus Christ, which was inserted into their

boxes…truly heart-rending! Boxes are delivered in

unbelievable ways (even by camel and dogsled) to

children in some of the most remote,

often war-torn areas of the globe.

The very operation of this ministry

is an incredible miracle in itself!

Shoe boxes may be found in several

areas of the parish house beginning

this Sunday. Pamphlets will also be

provided, with full instructions on

filling the boxes. Come fill a box, or

perhaps two or three! You will be

part of a miracle in a child’s life

this Christmas!

Fall Studies in Full Swing Children’s studies have been going well this fall, with our

new schedule and program. In our “Dwell” curriculum, the

first few month’s studies are anchored in the Old

Testament. There have been lively class discussions and a

number of enrichment

projects. It is never too late to

join in these studies! If your

family has had illness or other

challenges this fall, come join

us whenever you can. Your

children and grandchildren are

always a great blessing to our

classes. Get to know your

children’s teachers, and pray

for them. In addition, take time

to look at various papers and

projects which your children

bring home from church, and

ask them about what they

learned in Sunday School. We

are aiming for excellent support and communication

between church and home. God bless you all!

Fall Festival of Saints Don’t forget the Fall Festival of Saints,

Saturday, October 19, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

in Moncrief Hall and back (east)

parking lot. There will be fun and

festivity galore!!

There is no charge for this event. It is

for our parish and friends in the

community so please come and bring a

friend. This can be a wonderful outreach for our church.

See you there!

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Jesus Calls Us…

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (Rated “E”… for EVERYONE!)

Each year, St. Andrew’s packs special shoe boxes for children worldwide through this wonderful program called

“Operation Christmas Child (OCC).” Sponsored by St. Andrew’s Children’s

Ministries, OCC offers a way for EVERY parishioner to participate in global

mission by sharing tangibly the love of Jesus with children literally across the globe

– through small gifts packed in a shoe box. We encourage you to visit the

Samaritan’s Purse web site to learn about heartwarming stories of how these small

gifts have truly changed lives (www.samaritanspurse.org/ article/twenty-years-of-

joy/).

Are you wondering what to put in your box? Fill the box with a variety of gifts that

will bring delight to a child. It’s fun to use your imagination in this project and

consider things that you loved as a child. As the web site says, “please include at

least one item a child can immediately embrace such as a stuffed toy, doll, ball or

toy truck.” Can’t you just see “your” child embracing that stuffed animal or special

treasure? Here are some other suggestions from OCC:

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons or markers,

stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and

picture books, etc. TOYS: Small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small

Etch A Sketch,® toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky,® etc. HYGIENE ITEMS:

Toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc. OTHER: T-shirts, socks, ball caps,

sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries). A PERSONAL NOTE: You may

enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child

may write back.)

This year’s in-gathering and blessing of St. Andrew’s shoe boxes will be Sunday, November 24th, so there are several

weeks to pick up small things as you do your regular shopping. Wrapped shoe boxes and forms are available in Ryan

House. Take part in this special offering to share the love of Jesus around the world. For more information about

participating, please contact Judy at jmayo@st-andrew.com, or Nancy at calling@st-andrew.com.

Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth’s WORLD MISSION COMMITTEE

Our own Judy Mayo is a member of our diocese’s World Mission Committee. St. Andrew’s has played a key role in

many of the Committee’s projects, but some parishioners might not be aware of this diocesan group

(www.fwworldmission.org/). Below Judy describes a little about its special work.

Two years ago I had the honor of being appointed by Bishop Iker to serve on the World Mission

Committee of our diocese. My appreciation of all that our diocese is doing, to the glory of God, in

the field of world mission has tripled during these past months. Our partnerships with the Dioceses

of Northern Malawi and Northern Mexico have been growing steadily for many years, and they

are genuine partnerships, in every sense of the word. We have both sent and received missions

teams and visits from both dioceses. Several years ago, our WMC adopted a “covenant” with the

Diocese of Northern Malawi, worked out very carefully with Bishop Fanuel Magangani. This involves a very

healthy exchange of learning, giving, and receiving, both spiritually and materially, between our two dioceses. Our

relationship with La Gran Familia Orphanage in Cuahtemoc, Mexico, continues to grow stronger, and is a very

concrete example of Christ’s love in action. Our committee also prays continually for Summer and Guy Benton, our

diocese’s long-term missionaries serving in Cambodia. More and more men, women, and youth of our diocese are

going on short-term missions and sharing their knowledge and excitement with many back home in our diocese. I am

currently taking a course titled "Bridges" (offered through the WMC), a fascinating study course centered on praying

for and building bridges of understanding with people of other faiths, especially Muslims, here in our community.

We are greatly blessed to be a part of such a mission-minded diocese at a time such as this!

Please feel free to contact Judy Mayo to learn more about the Committee and its work (jmayo@st-andrew.com).

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Palmer Bradley Lummis III son of

Mallory & Palmer B. Lummis, Jr. grandson of

Sally & Paul Prater and Gaylord & P. Bradley Lummis

nephew of

Paige & Reagan Casey Anne & Doug Wright

and Kate Lummis cousin of

Hayes & Council Casey and Betsy Wright

September 27, 2013

October 13 Bonnie Goodwin Gordon Smith Peggy Bowie Kenny Breedlove Victor Condrey Lila Galati

October 14 Mary Dell Hargrove Mary Mayer John Stabile Lynn Talbot Gibbs Miller Arthur Allison

October 15 Edee Hawkins Carol Bulbrook Margaret Bunten Marty Oakes

Aaron Rumfelt Michael Elsey, Jr. Sam Woodson

October 16 Lois Davis Denzil Duncan

October 17 Ron Casey John Perkins Peter Philpott Bryan Kelly Mary Weaver

October 18 Nancy Merrill Lisa Adams

October 19 Martha Williams Bliss Eisner Kenna Felton

The flowers for Sunday, October 13

are given to the glory of God

at the Church altar

in celebration of

the fourth birthday of

Annabelle Rose Grable

at the Chapel altar

in celebration of

the birthday of Renée Johnson

and in memory of Caren Koslow

and at the Children’s Chapel altar

in thanksgiving for

Bonnie Goodwin

on her birthday

Names may be submitted to Carrie Brent at 817-738-6496 and/or Patti

Parrish at parrishuc@mac.com.

Permission should be obtained before submitting the name of

someone other than oneself.

Prayers for the Church

For where two or three are gathered in my

name, there am I among them.

Matthew 18:20

Please note Change of Date for

Great Books

Tuesday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m. in Koslow Library

for dinner & discussion of the final chapters of

The Serpent and the Lamb

by Steven Ozment

Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church

917 Lamar Street

Ft. Worth, Texas 76102

817-332-3191, Fax: 817-332-9724

Email: church@st-andrew.com

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The Rt. Rev’d Jack L. Iker, D.D. Bishop The Rev’d Dr. R. William Dickson Rector The Rev’d Richard Clark Pastoral Care The Very Rev’d William N. McKeachie Vicar

Kendall Felton Dir. of Student Ministries Jason Runnels Choirmaster Glenda Robinson Organist Elisabeth Gray McKeachie Harpist Judy Mayo Dir. of Children’s Ministries Marsland Moncrief Liaison to Women’s Ministries Angie Felton Nursery Facilitator Peggy Rush Editor/Publications

Mission Statement St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church exists to worship God in the beauty of holiness and in Spirit and truth; to win the lost to Jesus Christ and disciple every believer; to equip and empower every member for ministry; and to spread God’s kingdom through charitable, righteous works locally and globally.

Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion Thursday 7:00 a.m. Holy Communion

Monday, October 14

11:50 a.m. Don Anderson, Moncrief

Tuesday, October 15 6:30 a.m. Men’s Devotion & Bible Study, Chapel & Koslow 8:30 a.m. St. Andrew’s Travelers Trip, Dallas Arboretum 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion, Chapel 1:30 p.m. Staff Meeting, Koslow 7:00 p.m. Deanery Meeting, Offsite

Wednesday, October 16 12:00 p.m. Rector’s Bible Study, Koslow 1:00 p.m. FX Prep, Kitchen 5:15 p.m. Associate Vestry,* Koslow 5:30 p.m. Evening Women’s Scriptural Study, Offsite 6:00 p.m. FX Dinner & Study,* Moncrief 7:00 p.m. St. Andrew’s Choir Practice,* Choir Room

Thursday, October 17 7:00 a.m. Holy Communion, Chapel 9:30 a.m. Women’s Morning Bible Study,* Moncrief

5:00 p.m. Finance Meeting, Koslow 7:00 p.m. Greek Class, Koslow 11:30 p.m. Messenger Deadline

Friday, October 18

Saturday, October 19

8:00 a.m. Breakfast Prep, Kitchen

3:00 p.m. Fall Festival,* Moncrief

Sunday, October 20 The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost 6:00 a.m. Breakfast Prep, Kitchen 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, Chapel 8:45 a.m. Parish Breakfast,* Moncrief 8:50 a.m. Prayers for the Church,* Chapel 9:15 a.m. Christian Education for all ages* 10:30 a.m. Morning Prayer,* Church 10:30 a.m. Preschool & K Chapel,* Children’s Chapel followed by Second Hour Sunday School for Preschool & K,* Preschool Area 11:10 a.m. Optional Children’s Program during sermon,* Youth Room 3 11:45 a.m. Children’s Choir,* Choir Room 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer followed by Discussion,* Chapel

* Nursery Evening Prayer

Sundays at 5:00 p.m. in the Chapel

When:

Sundays

9:15 a.m.

Where:

Moncrief Hall

Who:

HS - Adult

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL THE

EVENTS HAPPENING AT ST. ANDREW’S

please visit our webpage at st-andrew.com

and go to Events, under the Stay Connected tab.

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Gift Shop...New Hours & A Call for Volunteers

To volunteer, Contact Pollard Rogers at 817/8772851 or email

him at progers@canteyhanger.com . This is a

wonderful way to connect with other members and

serve your church all at the same time.