St. Andrew’s Picnic Photos August 16, 2014

St. Andrew’s Picnic Photos August 16, 2014

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St. Andrew’s Picnic was hosted by Suzanne & Bill Thomas. The weather was beautiful and the food was delicious. The event was well attended and enjoyed by all.

Meditative Retreat

Meditative Retreat

Posted by: on Sep 17, 2013 | No Comments

Note: The full texts referred to are included below the commentary and photos from the event.

We affirmed to set aside the day, to put down our daily striving, and to remember.

The framework for our Meditative Retreat was contained in readings that Father David shared from poet laureate Mary Oliver, and from Isaiah 58, and Luke 12 (consider the lilies?).

Mary Oliver in her poem The Summer Day talks about what a prayer is. The folks who gathered at the Pine Creek Campground followed her mantra. By that I mean we learned a measure of what it was to pay attention, to kneel in the grass, to be idle and blessed and to stroll through the fields.?

It was a fun day that very intentionally used our experience outdoors in nature to bring about a state of prayer and make us attentive to our relation to creation. Our walking meditation on the trail and conversations around the campfire helped us to answer Oliver’s question: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”

Karen Searle

Ministry Fair

Ministry Fair

Posted by: on Sep 15, 2013 | No Comments

The Ministry Fair was an enthusiastic event with a number of folks in the parish expressing an interest in becoming a part of meeting Saint Andrew’s four main goals through participation in the Care, Youth and Families, Education and Outreach committees.

Please consider saving Thursdays throughout Fall, Winter and Spring, as we prepare a detailed calendar of the offerings and activities of these committees. We plan to make “Thursdays at Saint Andrew’s” enriching for our congregation and our broader community. Check back here for more information in the weeks to come.