This Sunday, September 12
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
This Sunday, September 12
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Eucharist on the Lawn or in the Chapel (depending on weather) at 8:00 a.m.
Children's Chapel in Brooks Hall at 9:55 a.m.
Children ages 5 to 10
Rejoin families in the church before the Eucharist
Holy Eucharist in the Sanctuary at 10:00 a.m.
Live-streamed on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/StAndrewsEpiscopal);
Posted on YouTube
(www.youtube.com/channel/UCnSoc6Lqg09s_6k5F5xmAPw)
The service leaflet for the livestreamed service is on our website
(www.standrewspgh.org), under Worship/Sunday Service Leaflet;
or click the blue button at the bottom of this page.
Contemplative Eucharist in the Nave at 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 15
Holy Eucharist in the Chapel at 12:00 noon
Service leaflet is on our website (www.standrewspgh.org) under Worship/Sunday Service Leaflet;
or click here.
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
This Sunday, September 12
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Eucharist on the Lawn or in the Chapel (depending on weather) at 8:00 a.m.
Children's Chapel in Brooks Hall at 9:55 a.m.
Children ages 5 to 10
Rejoin families in the church before the Eucharist
Holy Eucharist in the Sanctuary at 10:00 a.m.
Live-streamed on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/StAndrewsEpiscopal);
Posted on YouTube
(www.youtube.com/channel/UCnSoc6Lqg09s_6k5F5xmAPw)
The service leaflet for the livestreamed service is on our website
(www.standrewspgh.org), under Worship/Sunday Service Leaflet;
or click the blue button at the bottom of this page.
Contemplative Eucharist in the Nave at 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 15
Holy Eucharist in the Chapel at 12:00 noon
Service leaflet is on our website (www.standrewspgh.org) under Worship/Sunday Service Leaflet;
or click here.
Lemonade on the Lawn
We are all invited to gather on the lawn after the service for conversation and light refreshments - which may or may not include lemonade. Weather permitting, of course.
Protocols for Services at St. Andrew's
We are all invited to gather on the lawn after the service for conversation and light refreshments - which may or may not include lemonade. Weather permitting, of course.
Protocols for Services at St. Andrew's
- We will wear masks and continue to maintain proper distancing in all worship and other indoor gatherings at St. Andrew’s for the foreseeable future, but masks will not be required starting July 11, except for those who are not vaccinated.
- No sign-ups are required.
- Capacity in the sanctuary has been increased to 50.
- The size of the choir has been increased to a maximum of 12 vaccinated members.
Save the Date: Homecoming and First Anniversary Celebration
As we come together and reconnect after summer activities, we will mark the first Sunday after Labor Day, September 12, with a Homecoming celebration -- as well as a celebration of our First Anniversary with our Rector, Fr. Chris Cole, and his wife, Alex Bruemmer Cole.
This year, as we are observing heightened safety protocols, our festivities will take place on the lawn after the 10:00 a.m. service, with light refreshments and the opportunity to either be seated or mingle.
In case of rain, the event will be postponed for a week to Sunday, September 19
As we come together and reconnect after summer activities, we will mark the first Sunday after Labor Day, September 12, with a Homecoming celebration -- as well as a celebration of our First Anniversary with our Rector, Fr. Chris Cole, and his wife, Alex Bruemmer Cole.
This year, as we are observing heightened safety protocols, our festivities will take place on the lawn after the 10:00 a.m. service, with light refreshments and the opportunity to either be seated or mingle.
In case of rain, the event will be postponed for a week to Sunday, September 19
Around St. Andrew's
I Would Like to Help with ...
You may have noticed this lovely new pew card for Volunteer Ministries in the racks on the back of the pews. We are asking everyone to prayerfully consider how you can assist with the work that it takes to keep the church going, as well as with God's work in the community.
If you are interested in one of the areas below, also listed on the back of the card, please check it off, fill in your contact information on the front, and drop it in the collection plate. Someone from the indicated area(s) will contact you.
You may have noticed this lovely new pew card for Volunteer Ministries in the racks on the back of the pews. We are asking everyone to prayerfully consider how you can assist with the work that it takes to keep the church going, as well as with God's work in the community.
If you are interested in one of the areas below, also listed on the back of the card, please check it off, fill in your contact information on the front, and drop it in the collection plate. Someone from the indicated area(s) will contact you.
- Acolyte
- Altar Guild
- Audio Visual Tech
- Children's Chapel
- Church School/Youth
- Community Outreach
- Flower Guild
- Gardener/Groundskeeper
- Hospitality
- Lector/Reader
- Music/Choir
- Office Support
- Shelter Meals
- Usher/Greeter
Vestry Leadership Areas
Since early 2020, the vestry has been organized into leadership areas, with each vestry member assuming responsibility for oversight of and liaison with least one area. Current responsibilities are as follows:
Since early 2020, the vestry has been organized into leadership areas, with each vestry member assuming responsibility for oversight of and liaison with least one area. Current responsibilities are as follows:
The Parish Choir Is Returning!
Our Director of Music, Ben Cornelius Bates, has a wonderful season of music planned to make our liturgies beautiful -- which is especially necessary in these continuing difficult situations. The choir's first rehearsal is Thursday, September 9, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. That means the choir will return for our 10 a.m. Eucharist the following Sunday, September 12.
If you are interested in joining the choir, please talk to Ben after a Sunday liturgy, or just show up to the first rehearsal! All are welcome as they look forward to making great music!
Our Director of Music, Ben Cornelius Bates, has a wonderful season of music planned to make our liturgies beautiful -- which is especially necessary in these continuing difficult situations. The choir's first rehearsal is Thursday, September 9, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. That means the choir will return for our 10 a.m. Eucharist the following Sunday, September 12.
If you are interested in joining the choir, please talk to Ben after a Sunday liturgy, or just show up to the first rehearsal! All are welcome as they look forward to making great music!
Save the Date -- CROP Hunger Walk on October 10
Planning is underway for this year's CROP Hunger Walk, to be held on Sunday afternoon, October 10, from 2-4 p.m.. The CROP Hunger Walk helps families who are struggling with hunger, both locally and around the world. Wes Rohrer (wmrun@pitt.edu) has set up an online team page where you can make a donation or volunteer to walk: events.crophungerwalk.org/2021/team/st-andrews-highland-park. Details will be announced in the coming weeks.
Planning is underway for this year's CROP Hunger Walk, to be held on Sunday afternoon, October 10, from 2-4 p.m.. The CROP Hunger Walk helps families who are struggling with hunger, both locally and around the world. Wes Rohrer (wmrun@pitt.edu) has set up an online team page where you can make a donation or volunteer to walk: events.crophungerwalk.org/2021/team/st-andrews-highland-park. Details will be announced in the coming weeks.
A Message from Fr. Luke
Dear St. Andrews,
I am excited and blessed to share with you that my wife Laura and I are expecting our first baby in late February 2022. Your prayers are most welcome in this season!
Fr. Luke
Dear St. Andrews,
I am excited and blessed to share with you that my wife Laura and I are expecting our first baby in late February 2022. Your prayers are most welcome in this season!
Fr. Luke
A Message from Michelle Young
St. Andrew’s Church,
I want to express my sincere thanks for all the prayers, love, and support during this period of transition. It has been an honor to be a part of your lives as the Church Secretary and friend. We have seen each other through ups and downs, and even though I am moving on, I move forward with a refined sense of community that I have learned from the community at St. Andrew’s. It will never be forgotten.
Many Thanks,
Michelle and Jackson
St. Andrew’s Church,
I want to express my sincere thanks for all the prayers, love, and support during this period of transition. It has been an honor to be a part of your lives as the Church Secretary and friend. We have seen each other through ups and downs, and even though I am moving on, I move forward with a refined sense of community that I have learned from the community at St. Andrew’s. It will never be forgotten.
Many Thanks,
Michelle and Jackson
Around the Diocese
How Your Church Can Fight Climate Change and Save Money
The Social Justice and Outreach Committee (SJO) and the Church of the Redeemer in Squirrel Hill present a panel discussion on Sunday, September 19, at 3 p.m. on Zoom. The panel will be moderated by Moni McIntyre, our former Interim Priest.
As extreme and disastrous weather becomes more and more frequent, the need for people of faith to work for a livable environment becomes more obvious. The presenters promise that whether you are curious about saving money or have been thinking about the climate for years, you will learn something.
Details on the panel discussion can be accessed by clicking here. The SJO has also provided a flyer from 350 Pittsburgh, a volunteer group affiliated with 350.org and the Thomas Merton Center, that can be accessed here.
The Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81306520902?pwd=dWFXRk5LVTJ5elZic1JocjVGOTdXUT09.
The Social Justice and Outreach Committee (SJO) and the Church of the Redeemer in Squirrel Hill present a panel discussion on Sunday, September 19, at 3 p.m. on Zoom. The panel will be moderated by Moni McIntyre, our former Interim Priest.
As extreme and disastrous weather becomes more and more frequent, the need for people of faith to work for a livable environment becomes more obvious. The presenters promise that whether you are curious about saving money or have been thinking about the climate for years, you will learn something.
Details on the panel discussion can be accessed by clicking here. The SJO has also provided a flyer from 350 Pittsburgh, a volunteer group affiliated with 350.org and the Thomas Merton Center, that can be accessed here.
The Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81306520902?pwd=dWFXRk5LVTJ5elZic1JocjVGOTdXUT09.
Seeing the Face of God in Each Other, our diocesan anti-racism workshop, is taking place online via Zoom on Friday evening, September 24 – Saturday afternoon, September 25.
These two days offer a few hours to focus on the beauty and the scope of humanity in the Church and in our world, helping us to go beyond the biases we have that make us push people away, ignore them, or exert power over them—sometimes unwittingly—based only on their appearance.
The last day to register is Wednesday, September 22. Registration is limited to the first 20 people who sign up in order to maintain the collaborative experience of the workshop. You can register here.
A flyer on the event can be accessed here
These two days offer a few hours to focus on the beauty and the scope of humanity in the Church and in our world, helping us to go beyond the biases we have that make us push people away, ignore them, or exert power over them—sometimes unwittingly—based only on their appearance.
The last day to register is Wednesday, September 22. Registration is limited to the first 20 people who sign up in order to maintain the collaborative experience of the workshop. You can register here.
A flyer on the event can be accessed here
News from Our Outreach Partners
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Hello Neighbor's 2021 "Home Sweet Home" Celebration
Hello Neighbor's third annual Home Sweet Home celebration will be held in person this year on Sunday, September 19, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at The Priory Grand Hall on the North Side (614 Pressley Street). 100% of funds raised at Home Sweet Home will directly benefit their work supporting refugee and immigrant families here in Pittsburgh. |
This family-friendly event will feature an incredible lineup of foods, activities, and performances, including (but not limited to):
- Activities for kids
- Sweet treats from refugee bakers in their mentorship program
- Delicious local bakeries & restaurants
- Cultural performances
- Impactful stories
- Silent auction
A Capella Interlude
Take a few minutes to enjoy our own Thatcher Montgomery (the bass in the middle of the bottom row) and 19 of his friends, the Solitary Singers, in a virtual, international cover of "Try Everything."
Take a few minutes to enjoy our own Thatcher Montgomery (the bass in the middle of the bottom row) and 19 of his friends, the Solitary Singers, in a virtual, international cover of "Try Everything."