ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 7, 2010

The Third Sunday in Lent

Good morning and welcome to Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church!

We are…  people on a journey unafraid to ask questions,

seeking and serving, reconciling and healing,

the Body of Christ, gathered at God’s table together,

and glad that you are with us this morning!

TODAY

8:00   a.m. Said Eucharist

9:00  a.m.  Noon Nursery

9:15  a.m.  Formation for All Ages

10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist

10:30 a.m. Children’s Chapel  

11:45 a.m. Intercessors Meeting– Rector’s office

11:45 a.m. Chili Cook-off! - Parish Hall

This Week in the Adult Forum: How Local Churches Can Minimize Their Contribution to Global Warming  -- some case studies

Next Week in the Adult Forum: Just What Do We Mean When We Us the Word Violence?

DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US TODAY FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL CHILI CONTEST AFTER THE 10:30 SERVICE.  Come join some of the best of St. Andrew's "chili cooks" as they share their talents to benefit our summer youth Appalachia Service Project ministry.    A wide variety of chili recipes for all tastes will be provided.  There is no charge to attend: come have some chili and "vote" for your favorites by donating money to ASP.   Can't make it for chili?  You can donate by placing a check in the collection plate designated "ASP-CHILI".   Child care and a child friendly menu is also available.

Join us on March 13^th at 11:00 a.m. as Bishop Steven Miller ordains Don Fleischman to the Priesthood!

The Ordination of Donald Michael Fleischman, God willing And the people of God Consenting The Right Reverend Steven Andrew Miller Bishop of Milwaukee Will ordain Donald Michael Fleischman To the Sacred Order of Priests In Christ’s One, Holy, Catholic And Apostolic Church Saturday, March 13, 2010 At eleven o’clock in the morning Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church 1833 Regent Street Madison, Wisconsin. Your prayers and presence are requested. Festal Color: Red.  Please note that incense will be used at this service

Adult Forum Series:The last three weeks in Lent, Adult Forum  will focus on the discipline of nonviolent peacemaking.  We will use a variety of readings, activities and multi-media to explore nonviolent peacemaking as a way to live out our baptism. The topics are:

14 March -  Just What Do We Mean When We Us the Word Violence?

21 March - Principles of Nonviolence

28 March -- Structural/Cultural Violence and the Nonviolent Call to Accountability

Adult Formation after Easter: Do you enjoy reading Hagiographies, or praying with icons? Have the meditations of a saint deepened your faith in God? Is there some holy person in your own life who has inspired you to follow Christ? If so, you are invited to come participate--and give a presentation--during our adult forum series "Spiritual Journeys and Holy People," starting after Easter. If you'd be willing to spend a few minutes sharing with others something related to a saint who's touched your life (it could be a picture, a story, a prayer, a practice, or...), please get in touch with Leigh Vicens, at lvicens41@gmail.com.

Children’s Walk Through Holy Week  As a parish we experience Jesus’ last days through a series of services during Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. Children’s Walk Through Holy Week condenses this week-long pilgrimage into an interactive multi-sensory storytelling event on a scale more readily accessible to children. The Walk will take place March 20, 9:30-12:00. We will begin together by learning the songs we will sing during the Walk. Then we will break into two groups, alternately experiencing the Walk and engaged with other seasonal activities. We will conclude with a light lunch. Please contact me to register your child or to volunteer! Ruth Kearley: family@standrews-madison.org or 729-4050

This is for all YAMs members: the young and  those young at heart… Join us at Amy and Bill Dunlop's home to celebrate the Academy Awards Presentations.  Sunday March 7   Television  coverage starts at 7PM CST.  1843 Barrington Drive Sun Prairie 53590

 Bring a snack to share... a food from a favorite movie or your favorite snack for watching movies. Dress as you favorite star or  movie character... or  take the risk of being assigned a movie personality when you arrive! RSVP to The Dunlops 608-318-0957

whdunlop15@yahoo.com    amdunlop15@yahoo.com

PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE

How can we build community in an ongoing way? How do we engage all the new households and incorporate them into our community?  How do we help all members of St. Andrews feel a part of our “Parish Family”?

Please join Wayne Vander Zanden and Mary Hastings as we explore what “Parish Life” is at St Andrews.

When:  Thursday March 23 @ 6:30

Where:  St. Andrews

Questions :            Call Mary Hastings  - 233-0649

                                Wayne Vander Zanden – 848-1455

St. Andrew’s Net Connectors Kickoff Meeting an inspiring success!

On Tuesday evening, March 2^nd, St. Andrew’s celebrated the birth of a new group which will provide a place where parishioners can learn about each other’s vocations, connections and concerns as they relate to the economic downturn and unemployment.  The Men’s Group and Outreach Committee pitched in to make a delicious potluck supper and provide a wonderful guest speaker—the Rev. Michael Schuler of First Unitarian Society—who gave an inspiring talk about his new book, “Making the Good Life Last—Four Keys to Sustainable Living”.  Group table discussions followed, during which we shared our stories about how the current economy has affected us.  38 of us left inspired and nourished. If you missed it, join us at our next event in late April. 

SPRING SWEETS: Our annual Spring Sweets event, like the change of seasons, is just around the corner.  The 2010 Spring Sweets benefit and auction for the Appalachia Service Project mission trip will be held this year on Sunday evening, April 18, at our Lady Queen of Peace church.  Watch for further announcements.  Tickets will go on sale later in March.  HOLD THE DATE for this fun evening of fellowship and high stakes bidding on luscious treats, tickets to sports events, and hand crafted items made by St. Andrew's parishioners.  Al l proceeds raised support our youth group's annual trip to Appalachia to help repair substandard housing for low income families through the work of the Appalachia Service Project

Lenten Meditations by Anne Allen

Anne Allen, the author of “Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The First 95 Years”, has written a beautiful collection of meditations for the season of Lent.  We all need guideposts and directions as we navigate our way through this season of self examination, repentance, prayer, fasting and self denial.  These mediations provide a wonderful map through the wilderness.  There are copies in the Narthex.  Please pick one up this Sunday!

HospiceCare Question-and-Answer Seminar: “Making the Hospice Choice” Learn what hospice is and who is eligible at HospiceCare’s next question-and-answer seminar, “Making the Hospice Choice.” This free seminar will be held on Tuesday, March 9, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison. Pre-registration is requested; please call Carrie Glantz, HospiceCare public affairs, at (608) 327-7202.

HospiceCare Grief Support Groups for March

In March, HospiceCare Inc. will begin three grief support group series and offer two recurring support groups for those grieving the death of a loved one. HospiceCare will also offer an informational seminar for caregivers. All groups are open to the public, free of charge, held at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, in Madison and require pre-registration unless otherwise noted. Bridges Weekly Support Group is held every Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pre-registration is not required. Journey Through Grief will be held Tuesdays, March 16 – April 27, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Mother Loss Grief Support Group will be held Wednesdays, March 24 – April 21, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Powerful Tools for Caregivers will be held Tuesdays, March 9 – April 20, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at GHC-Hatchery Hill, 3051 Cahill Main in Fitchburg. There is a $10 fee to attend. Managing Self-Care will be held Tuesdays, March 16, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. This seminar is for those caring for someone with a progressive or terminal illness. To get more information or register for any of these groups, call HospiceCare at (608) 276-4660 and ask to speak with a grief counselor.

Outreach Reflections on the Gospel

7 March 2010 - Luke 13:1-9 -- Reaching Out in Encouragement

The beginning of this passage paints a scary picture of some horrible events

with Jesus telling His listeners twice to repent or perish. Wait. Scary? How

about hopeful! As Christians, we are taught and believe that it is through the

love and grace of God that we can repent and be saved. If we don’t repent and

live our lives as we are called to, we will indeed perish. But, what about the fig

tree? How can a tree repent? Does the tree even know it’s doing anything that requires repentance? Is it likely that the tree doesn’t know that not producing fruit is a sign it might not productive or worthy of life. The gardener wants to nurture it some more…encourage it to bear fruit. So, does Jesus with us. He nurtures us, not with manure, but with love so that we can also bear fruit. The

gardener is reaching out to the tree. It seems that the gardener suggests that it might not be the tree’s fault that it doesn’t bear fruit. Is it a person’s fault they are un/under-employed, homeless, hungry? Do we have the right to say “I know this tree is no good…cut it down; I know these people are no good…they deserve to be un/underemployed, homeless, hungry”? We are called to be like the gardener and to remember that it is never too late to bear fruit.

                                                Our Prayers Have Been Requested

For Healing: The Ropa family, Ruth Horrall, Russ Boyd, Nancy Griswold, Mary Minissale,, Richard Knowles, Leila Nijim, Peg Townsend, Don Kestle, Mary Baliosian, Margie Marx, Dorrie Carskadon Alice Liu, Liz Krug, Jackie Luther, Nancy Mullen, Polly Colliver, Tony Sanna, Jeffrey Masich, Bill, Jean Dunlop Archer & Brandon Archer, Bill Hodgkins, Cheri Giebert, Sabine Couper, Madison Marx, Tom Allen, Barbara Smith, Jane Knowles, Jane Worley, Lyn Abramson, Helen Schanbacher, Elizabeth Gatenbee, Tom Shaw, Jane Wood and Lara Puglielli. For the Faithfull Departed: Arete Ropa In Thanksgiving for Birthdays: Patricia Struck, Jackie Vander Zanden, Kendrick Henes, Monica Burkert-Brist, Brad Rupnow, Ryan Conners, Mark Heinritz, Eve Stanley, Chris Hill, Paul Randolf Burnham                  

Ministry  Rota today

8:00 a.m. Eucharist  Greeter—Joan Jennerjohn. Server—Elizabeth van der Weide.  Lector—Bonnie Wilcox

10:30 a.m.  Eucharist  Acolytes—Michael Reilly, Noah Van Dam Crucifer—Brandon Hurley.

Communion—Drew Rittel & Judy Ohm.  Counters—Nancy Griswold & Elizabeth Kelly. Intercessor— Nancy Mullen Lectors— John DeLamater & Ritchie Rheaume. Healing Prayer— Julia Stanley & Jan MacDonald.  Ushers—Casey Reiser & Ean Crennell.  Altar Guild—Elizabeth Kelly, Carolyn Chadderdon, Linda McCart, Bonnie Wilcox. Vestry Greeter—Henry Peters.  Closing—Henry Peters.

Prayers of the People for March 7, 2010       
Lord, we look for you, we long for you; open our eyes to your coming. May the church be an instrument of justice and peace. Heal our faults and divisions, Lord, and make us fruitful witnesses to your redeeming love.

Intercessor:    Lord, in your love and mercy,
People:    hear us and help us.

Creator God, as you have given us this world to live in, help us to use its resources in accordance with your will. We pray for those who supply our food and our daily needs, and for those who do research on agriculture, energy use, and sustainability. Bless and guide the leaders of our state and nation, that they may promote the common good, working for economic justice and an end to hunger and homelessness.

Intercessor:    Lord, in your love and mercy,
People:    hear us and help us.

We give thanks for our homes and loved ones, and for our neighborhoods and workplaces. May we be faithful in our dealings and sensitive to each other’s needs and hopes.

Intercessor:    Lord, in your love and mercy,
People:    hear us and help us.

Lord of love, we remember before you those who are suffering because of earthquakes, drought, flood, or war. We pray for refugees, immigrants, and prisoners, and for all who are powerless to avoid exploitation and abuse. We remember those who are bereaved, and those who need healing from illness or injury. 

Intercessor:    Lord, in your love and mercy,
People:    hear us and help us.

Lord, you protect us from all evil. We pray for those who are facing death and for our loved ones departed, that you will bring them into the fullness of joy in your kingdom.

Intercessor:    Lord, in your love and mercy,
People:    hear us and help us.

We remember those for whom our prayers have been requested this week:   . . .

Intercessor:    Lord, in your love and mercy,
People:    hear us and help us.   

Members of the congregation are invited to add their own prayers of intercession and thanksgiving, either silently or aloud.     

An Invitation to the Observance of a Holy Lent:

 “I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a

holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s holy Word” (BCP page 265).

Here are some ways that you might respond to this invitation:

7:00 a.m. Wednesday Morning said Eucharist

Followed by coffee and bagels in the Parish Hall

Evening Prayer  5:30 pm on the second and fourth Mondays of the month

Please stop by on your way home from work or school and join us in

praying for the St Andrew's community.

Wednesday nights in Lent at Grace Church

“Not By Chance, By Planning:

An Intentional Walk in the Spiritual Life” with Bishop Steven Miller

5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

The Way of the Cross

Friday February 26th - 5:00  p.m. (note change in time)

Friday March 5th  - 6:00 p.m.

Monday March 8th  - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday March 16th - 7:00 p.m.

Monday March 22nd - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday March 31st   - 7:00  p.m.

April 2^nd, Good Friday 2:00 p.m

Holy Week Schedule

Monday March 29^th

8:00 a.m.  Morning Prayer

12:00 noon  Said Eucharist

5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

Tuesday, March 30^th

8:00 a.m.  Morning Prayer

5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

Wednesday March 31^st

7:00 a.m.  said Eucharist

12:00 noon  said Eucharist

5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

7:00 p.m. The Way of the Cross

Maundy Thursday, April 1^st

8:00 a.m.  Morning Prayer

5:15 p.m.  Evening Prayer

6:00 p.m.  Seder Dinner

7:30 p.m. - Choral Liturgy with Foot Washing

And Stripping of the Altar

The Watch at the Altar of Repose will begin immediately following the Maundy Thursday Liturgy and continue until 9:00 a.m. on Good Friday

Good Friday, April 2^nd

9:00 a.m. Closing of the Watch

12:30 p.m. Proper Liturgy for Good Friday

2:00 p.m. The Way of the Cross

Holy Saturday – April 3^rd

8:00 a.m.  Morning Prayer

8:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter

(Please note that incense will be used at this service)

Easter Day Worship

Sunday April 4^th

7:30 a.m. Organ Prelude, Hymns and Postlude, No Choir

9:00 a.m. Full Choral Liturgy with Special Music

11:00 a.m. Full Choral Liturgy with Special Music

12:30 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt

 THIS WEEK

Monday, March 8

7:00 a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

5:30 p.m.   Evening Prayer

7:00 p.m.   JustFaith– Newell House      

7:00 p.m.   The Way of the Cross

Tuesday, March 9

7:00 a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

9:30 a.m.   Women’s Bible Study

6:30 p.m.    Confirmation Classes Start

Wednesday, March 10

6:30 a.m.  Bible Study—InnTowner

7:00 a.m.  Morning Eucharist

7:00 a.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

8:30 p.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

Thursday, March 11

7:00  a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

4:00 p.m.    Choristers

6:15 p.m.    Handbell Choir

7:30 p.m.    Chancel Choir

Friday, March 12

7:00 a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

8:00 a.m.   Still Prayer

8:45 a.m.   YOGA  

10:00 a.m. Holy Folders– Bulletins  

ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 28, 2010

The Second Sunday in Lent

Good morning and welcome to Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church!

We are…  people on a journey unafraid to ask questions,

seeking and serving, reconciling and healing,

the Body of Christ, gathered at God’s table together,

and glad that you are with us this morning!

TODAY

8:00   a.m. Said Eucharist

9:00  a.m.  Noon Nursery

9:15  a.m.  Formation for All Ages

10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist

10:30 a.m. Children’s Chapel  

11:45 a.m Fellowship in Parish Hall

This Week in the Adult Forum: Impact of Climate Change on Church Ministries -some predictions and some case studies

Next Week in the Adult Forum: How Local Churches Can Minimize Their Contribution to Global Warming  -- some case studies

Today’s In-Gathering Recipient is the Grace Church Food Pantry:We have been supporting the Grace Church Food Pantry for several years.  This year is especially important because about one out of every five people showing up at the counter are visiting the food pantry for the first time.  Given the nature of the economy we are in, with no visible relief on the horizon, the percentage of newcomers could continue to rise.  Our contributions are needed and appreciated so the pantry can remain viable while serving the needs of our community. Thank you in advance for your concern and your generosity.

DON’T MISS OUR PREMIERE  EVENT!

Tues. March 2^nd

6:00-8:30 ( Note Time Change)

Parish Hall

GUEST SPEAKER—Michael A. Schuler, Senior Minister, First Unitarian Society of Madison.  Author of Making the Good Life Last—Four Keys to Sustainable Living.

GREAT FOOD!!—Potluck supper, with Creole Gumbo provided by St. Andrew’s Men’s Group and pie for dessert!

MAKE CONNECTIONS!  BECOME A CONNECTOR!

How has the economic downturn affected you or those you care for?  Would you be willing to help connect people seeking employment with appropriate networking opportunities?  Do you wish you had a place to share your concerns?

JOIN US FOR LEARNING, FOOD, and to BUILD OUR COMMUNITY!

Confirmation– The Bishop is Coming to Saint Andrew’s!!!!

If you were baptized in the Episcopal Church you are a member of the Episcopal Church.  If you were baptized in another tradition you can become a member of the Episcopal church by being confirmed, or if you were confirmed in a tradition with bishops in apostolic succession, by being received into the Episcopal Church.  Bishop Steven Miller, the 11^th Bishop of the Diocese of Milwaukee will be making an official visitation to Saint Andrew’s on May 30^th and will confirm and receive people on that day. 

Confirmation Classes are Forming Now! Please contact Fr. Andy ASAP if you would like to participate!

Coffee Hour Needs Your Help! Coffee hour is need of volunteers.  Please consider signing up to host coffee hour for the 10:30 service.  Duties include making coffee, bringing a few treats, and cleaning up afterwards.  Sign up is in the parish hall.  If you have any questions, please call either Kristine Lamont 233-8240 or Kate Lamont 212-8267.  Thanks in advance.

PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE

How can we build community in an ongoing way? How do we engage all the new households and incorporate them into our community?  How do we help all members of St. Andrews feel a part of our “Parish Family”?

Please join Wayne Vander Zanden and Mary Hastings as we explore what “Parish Life” is at St Andrews.

When:  Thursday March 23 @ 6:30

Where:  St. Andrews

Questions :            Call Mary Hastings  - 233-0649

                                Wayne Vander Zanden – 848-1455

CALLING ALL CHILI COOKS AND HUNGRY PARISHIONERS!
Join our 2010 ASP Summer Mission Crew for the 1st Annual St. Andrew's Chili Contest on Sunday March 7
Come sample some wonderful chilli made by St. Andrew's cooks and vote for your favorite by donating funds to benefit our 2010 Youth mission trip to help the Applachia Service Project rebuild substandard housing for low income families in Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia  and Virginia.  Here's how you can help:

*sign up as a contestant and bring some chili to share on March 7 after the 10:30 a.m service on the sign up sheet in the parish hall

*join us to eat and vote for your favorites on March 7

No admission will be charged: bring only what you want to spend to "vote early and often" by donating money to our ASP Ministry by "paying" for the chili that you like the best!.  Child care and a child friendly menu alternative will also be provided. 

For questions or to sign up to bring a recipe, contact Monica Burkert-Brist at monicabrist@gmail.com or 215-9232.  Sponsored by the 2010 ASP Youth Ministry and the St. Andrew's Outreach Committee

 Children’s Walk Through Holy Week As a parish we experience Jesus’ last days through a series of services during Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. Children’s Walk Through Holy Week condenses this week-long pilgrimage into an interactive multi-sensory storytelling event on a scale more readily accessible to children. The Walk will take place March 20, 9:30-12:00. We will begin together by learning the songs we will sing during the Walk. Then we will break into two groups, alternately experiencing the Walk and engaged with other seasonal activities. We will conclude with a light lunch. Please contact me to register your child or to volunteer! Ruth Kearley: family@standrews-madison.org or 729-4050

2010 Spirituality in Aging Conference The Elder Ministries Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee is offering a conference focusing on the spiritual needs of family care givers, the aging, healthcare professionals, spiritual leaders, and all of us.  The conference will be held at the Country Springs Hotel and resort just off I-94 in Waukesha on Friday, April 23.   The poster in the Parish Hall has information on registration and costs.  Or go to www.spiritualityinaging.org.

Lenten Meditations by Anne Allen

Anne Allen, the author of “Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The First 95 Years”, has written a beautiful collection of meditations for the season of Lent.  We all need guideposts and directions as we navigate our way through this season of self examination, repentance, prayer, fasting and self denial.  These mediations provide a wonderful map through the wilderness.  There are copies in the Narthex.  Please pick one up this Sunday!

HospiceCare Question-and-Answer Seminar: “Making the Hospice Choice” Learn what hospice is and who is eligible at HospiceCare’s next question-and-answer seminar, “Making the Hospice Choice.” This free seminar will be held on Tuesday, March 9, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison. Pre-registration is requested; please call Carrie Glantz, HospiceCare public affairs, at (608) 327-7202.

HospiceCare Grief Support Groups for March

In March, HospiceCare Inc. will begin three grief support group series and offer two recurring support groups for those grieving the death of a loved one. HospiceCare will also offer an informational seminar for caregivers. All groups are open to the public, free of charge, held at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, in Madison and require pre-registration unless otherwise noted. Bridges Weekly Support Group is held every Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pre-registration is not required. Journey Through Grief will be held Tuesdays, March 16 – April 27, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Mother Loss Grief Support Group will be held Wednesdays, March 24 – April 21, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Powerful Tools for Caregivers will be held Tuesdays, March 9 – April 20, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at GHC-Hatchery Hill, 3051 Cahill Main in Fitchburg. There is a $10 fee to attend. Managing Self-Care will be held Tuesdays, March 16, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. This seminar is for those caring for someone with a progressive or terminal illness. To get more information or register for any of these groups, call HospiceCare at (608) 276-4660 and ask to speak with a grief counselor.

Worship, Study, and Action: Wednesday evening, over 40 people from 4 congregations joined together for Evening Prayer, a meal, and a discussion with the Bishop about how to more fully become who God is calling us to be.  Bishop Miller talked about how, both as the Church and as individual Christians, we are to engage equally in (1) weekly, communal worship, (2) Christian formation and study, (3) action through our words and deeds and service to others.  He stated how it is necessary for both us and the greater faith community to worship together every Sunday morning.  He suggested that we each add a time of daily prayer into our day, perhaps using the "Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families" found in the Book of Common Prayer.  And the Bishop also suggested being more intentional about our own spontaneous prayers.  Homework for March 3: think about what you are already doing in the three areas of Worship, Study, and Action.

The Madison Area Episcopal Churches

          Invite you to a joint Lenten program.

Not By Chance, By Planning:

An Intentional Walk in the Spiritual Life

with Bishop Steven Miller

                                            Wednesdays in Lent

(February 24 through March 24)

5:30 pm Lay-led Evening Prayer

followed by a vegetarian Simple Lenten Meal

donation of $5 requested

6:45pm Program with Bishop Steven Miller

Meals for this program will be prepared by folks at Grace and will be "deliciously" vegetarian, with ingredients coming primarily from local sources committed to sustainability, and served family style. We can provide an alternative for those needing gluten-free meals if you let us know by the deadline. Suggested donation is $5. Please sign up on the sheet in the Parish Hall so that we can let the cooks at Grace know how many people to prepare for.  We need to let them know by Monday. If you miss the sign up sheet at Saint Andrew’s you can email your RSVP directly to corrienorman1959@yahoo.com. (We'll have a sign-up sheet for the following week at each meal as well.) We also ask that you support Grace’s food ministry by bringing a contribution for the Grace Food Pantry to the meal. They especially need canned tuna and meats, canned fruit, and personal items like shampoo, toothbrushes, and toothpaste.

Grace

Episcopal Church

on the capitol square

116 West Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53703

255-5147 www.graceec.org

PARKING: All street parking is free after 6pm. Parking vouchers are also available for people who park in the Overture Center ramp.

Please RSVP to Corrie at corrienorman1959@yahoo.com. so that we can have estimated attendance numbers for food preparation and program

 materials.

An Invitation to the Observance of a Holy Lent:

 “I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a

holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s holy Word” (BCP page 265).

Here are some ways that you might respond to this invitation:

7:00 a.m. Wednesday Morning said Eucharist

Followed by coffee and bagels in the Parish Hall

Evening Prayer  5:30 pm on the second and fourth Mondays of the month

Please stop by on your way home from work or school and join us in

praying for the St Andrew's community.

Wednesday nights in Lent at Grace Church

“Not By Chance, By Planning:

An Intentional Walk in the Spiritual Life” with Bishop Steven Miller

5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

The Way of the Cross

Friday February 26th - 5:00  p.m. (note change in time)

Friday March 5th  - 6:00 p.m.

Monday March 8th  - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday March 16th - 7:00 p.m.

Monday March 22nd - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday March 31st   - 7:00  p.m.

April 2^nd, Good Friday 2:00 p.m

Holy Week Schedule

Monday March 29^th

8:00 a.m.  Morning Prayer

12:00 noon  Said Eucharist

5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

Tuesday, March 30^th

8:00 a.m.  Morning Prayer

5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

Wednesday March 31^st

7:00 a.m.  said Eucharist

12:00 noon  said Eucharist

5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

Maundy Thursday, April 1^st

8:00 a.m.  Morning Prayer

5:15 p.m.  Evening Prayer

6:00 p.m.  Seder Dinner

7:30 p.m. - Choral Liturgy with Foot Washing

And Stripping of the Altar

The Watch at the Altar of Repose will begin immediately following the Maundy Thursday Liturgy and continue until 9:00 a.m. on Good Friday

Good Friday, April 2^nd

9:00 a.m. Closing of the Watch

12:30 p.m. Proper Liturgy for Good Friday

2:00 p.m. The Way of the Cross

Holy Saturday – April 3^rd

8:00 a.m.  Morning Prayer

8:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter

(Please note that incense will be used at this service)

Easter Day Worship

Sunday April 4^th

7:30 a.m. Organ Prelude, Hymns and Postlude, No Choir

9:00 a.m. Full Choral Liturgy with Special Music

11:00 a.m. Full Choral Liturgy with Special Music

12:30 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt

Justice Reflections on the Gospel

28 Feb. 2010 Luke 13:31-35

How often do we fail to hear our Lord speaking to us? How often do we fail to see Jesus, simply because we forget to look? He may be all around, casting out demons, performing cures in those around us and in our own lives, but do we notice? Do we ever think to thank him? Do we get so busy saving the world

as best we can or simply drudging through another day that we fail to seek him or even ask his help? “How often have I desired to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! See, your house is left to you. And, I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.’” If we fail to see, if we fail to listen, then we too are like the Jerusalem in this passage. We must learn to listen. The time is now—can you not feel the urgency? Just as the world cries out for help, God too cries out for people to listen. Jesus seeks us— true worshippers, who will follow his way rather than our own. Jesus asks us to let go of that which we so desperately cling to, that our hands may be free to cling to him instead. In so doing, we allow ourselves to be gathered to the Father. Only then, can God begin to act through us. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Repent, turn around—you just might see him.

                                                Our Prayers Have Been Requested

For Healing: Ruth Horrall, The Morrill Family Russ Boyd, Nancy Griswold, Mary Minissale,, Richard Knowles, Leila Nijim, Peg Townsend, Don Kestle, Mary Baliosian, Margie Marx, Dorrie Carskadon Alice Liu, Liz Krug, Jackie Luther, Nancy Mullen, Polly Colliver, Tony Sanna, Arete Ropa,, Jeffrey Masich, Bill, Jean Dunlop Archer & Brandon Archer, Bill Hodgkins, Cheri Giebert, Sabine Couper, Madison Marx, Tom Allen, Barbara Smith, Jane Knowles, Jane Worley, Lyn Abramson, Helen Schanbacher, Elizabeth Gatenbee, Tom Shaw, Jane Wood and Lara Puglielli. For the Faithfull Departed: Sandra Morrill In Thanksgiving for Birthdays: Beth Culp, Karen Zethmayr, Gwen Sharratt, Shanon Duncan, Mark Kelly, Steve Chadderdon                                        

Ministry  Rota today

8:00 a.m. Eucharist  Greeter—Greg Vallee & Sally Hogan. Server—Rod Lakes.  Lector—Bill Bartlett

10:30 a.m.  Eucharist  Acolytes—Emily & Mae Wyler.  Crucifer—Amelia Ohm.

Communion—Suzanne Jones & Dan Van der Weide.  Counters—Nanette Strennen & Leila Nijim. Intercessor— Marge Lyons Lectors— Larry Bechler & Caroline Renwick Healing Prayer— John Mullen & Guest.  Ushers—Bob Spencer & Ron Burke.  Altar Guild—Kay Liddicoat, Patty Struck, Elizabeth van der Weide, Marge Stern Vestry Greeter—Wayne Vander Zanden.  Closing—Wayne Vander Zanden.

Prayers of the People for February 28, 2010       

Merciful Lord, you are a very present help in all our troubles.  Teach us your ways, and show us your paths. Guide your church, so that it may lead others to behold your love and glory. We pray for all ministries of Christian education and formation, both in this parish and in the church at large. 

Intercessor:    Lord, we put our hope in you.
People:    You are our light and our salvation.

We pray for our national leaders and for others in positions of authority, that they may use their powers in accordance with your will and for the common good. We remember the victims of the earthquake in Haiti and the relief workers who are trying to help them.  We pray for a just and peaceful end to the armed conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, the Sudan, and Congo, and for peace and reconciliation among all the descendants of Abraham and Sarah.

Intercessor:    Lord, we put our hope in you.
People:    You are our light and our salvation.

We give thanks for those who have provided for us and protected us. Open our eyes to the needs of our neighbors who are homeless, hungry, or imprisoned. Make us receptive to your call and ready to do your will.

Intercessor:    Lord, we put our hope in you.
People:    You are our light and our salvation.

Lord, you are our strength in times of weakness, our hope in times of darkness. We pray for those who have lost their jobs or fear losing them. We remember those who mourn, and those who need healing in body, mind, or spirit.

Intercessor:    Lord, we put our hope in you.
People:    You are our light and our salvation.

We rejoice in the hope that our earthly bodies and those of our loved ones may one day become like your glorious body.  Change us, Lord, and we shall be changed.

Intercessor:    Lord, we put our hope in you.
People:    You are our light and our salvation.

We remember those for whom our prayers have been requested this week:  . . .

Intercessor:    Lord, we put our hope in you.
People:    You are our light and our salvation.

Your own prayers of thanksgiving and intercession are invited at this time, either silently or aloud.

THIS WEEK

Monday, March 1

7:00 a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

7:00 p.m.   JustFaith– Newell House                                    

Tuesday, March 2

7:00 a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

9:30 a.m.   Women’s Bible Study

6:00 p.m. Station’s of the Cross Artist Group-Worship Center

6:00 p.m.    Connector’s Kick Off Event- Parish Hall

Wednesday, March 3

6:30 a.m.  Bible Study—InnTowner

7:00 a.m.  Morning Eucharist

7:00 a.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

8:30 p.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

Thursday, March 4

7:00  a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

4:00 p.m.    Choristers

6:15 p.m.    Handbell Choir

7:30 p.m.    Chancel Choir

Friday, March 6

7:00 a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

8:00 a.m.   Still Prayer

8:45 a.m.   YOGA  

10:00 a.m. Holy Folders– Bulletins  

6:00 p.m.   Way of the Cross

ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 21, 2010

The First Sunday in Lent

Good morning and welcome to Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church!

We are…  people on a journey unafraid to ask questions,

seeking and serving, reconciling and healing,

the Body of Christ, gathered at God’s table together,

and glad that you are with us this morning!

TODAY

8:00   a.m. Said Eucharist

9:00  a.m.  Noon Nursery

9:15  a.m.  Formation for All Ages

10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist

10:30 a.m. Children’s Chapel  

11:45 a.m. Healing Prayer Meeting– Rector’s Office

11:45 a.m. Mandatory ASP Meeting

12:15 Newcomer’s Brunch

This Week in the Adult Forum: Stewards of the Earth -  our moral responsibility to keep the earth from both a religious and scientific perspective...

Next Week in the Adult Forum: Impact of Climate Change on Church Ministries -some predictions and some case studies

Confirmation– The Bishop is Coming to Saint Andrew’s!!!!

If you were baptized in the Episcopal Church you are a member of the Episcopal Church.  If you were baptized in another tradition you can become a member of the Episcopal Church by being confirmed, or if you were confirmed in a tradition with bishops in apostolic succession, by being received into the Episcopal Church.  Bishop Steven Miller, the 11^th Bishop of the Diocese of Milwaukee will be making an official visitation to Saint Andrew’s on May 30^th and will confirm and receive people on that day. 

Confirmation Classes are Forming Now! Please contact Fr. Andy ASAP if you would like to participate!

Coffee Hour Needs Your Help! Coffee hour is need of volunteers.  Please consider signing up to host coffee hour for the 10:30 service.  Duties include making coffee, bringing a few treats, and cleaning up afterwards.  Sign up is in the parish hall.  If you have any questions, please call either Kristine Lamont 233-8240 or Kate Lamont 212-8267.  Thanks in advance.

Don Fleischman is preaching at Saint Francis House Tonight at 5:00 p.m! We are all invited to worship and dinner at Saint Francis House, the Episcopal Campus Ministry here at the University of Wisconsin in Madison! 

Calling all Young Adults and those Young at Heart! Brunch at Great Dane– Hilldale Today!!!  Brunch at the Great Dane-Hilldale on the third Sunday of the month (February 21). Find Jason (Drew) Rittel after the 10:30 service if you're interested in joining us for brunch. Brunch will be a standing monthly event, so mark your calendars for all future third Sundays!

St. Andrew’s Connectors Hosts a Special Event on March 2nd! St. Andrew’s Connectors group will be hosting an evening of food, conversation and a special guest speaker, Michael Schuler. He will speak about “Making the Good Life Last– Four Keys to Sustainable Living" - in fact, that's the title of his book!  We hope you can join us. Childcare will be provided. Please see the insert in your bulletin or talk to Deacon Susan, Tom Mosgaller, or Andy Porter for more information.

CALLING ALL CHILI COOKS AND HUNGRY PARISHIONERS!
Join our 2010 ASP Summer Mission Crew for the 1st Annual St. Andrew's Chili Contest on Sunday March 7
Come sample some wonderful chili made by St. Andrew's cooks and vote for your favorite by donating funds to benefit our 2010 Youth mission trip to help the Appalachia Service Project rebuild substandard housing for low income families in Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia.  Here's how you can help:

*sign up as a contestant and bring some chili to share on March 7 after the 10:30 a.m service on the sign up sheet in the parish hall

*join us to eat and vote for your favorites on March 7

No admission will be charged: bring only what you want to spend to "vote early and often" by donating money to our ASP Ministry by "paying" for the chili that you like the best!.  Child care and a child friendly menu alternative will also be provided. 

For questions or to sign up to bring a recipe, contact Monica Burkert-Brist at monicabrist@gmail.com or 215-9232.  Sponsored by the 2010 ASP Youth Ministry and the St. Andrew's Outreach Committee

The February 28 In-Gathering Recipient is the Grace Church Food Pantry: We have been supporting the Grace Church Food Pantry for several years.  This year is especially important because about one out of every five people showing up at the counter are visiting the food pantry for the first time.  Given the nature of the economy we are in, with no visible relief on the horizon, the percentage of newcomers could continue to rise.  Our contributions are needed and appreciated so the pantry can remain viable while serving the needs of our community. Thank you in advance for your concern and your generosity.

It’s time to think spring! The St. Andrew’s Garden Committee will hold an inaugural planning meeting on February 23 at 7 PM at the Newell House. All parties interested in the St. Andrew’s gardens are invited to attend. The discussion will focus on planning the Second Annual St. Andrew’s Plant Sale, and garden improvements for 2010.

Contact information: Amy Dunlop, 318-0957, amdunlop15@yahoo.com; Nancy Mullen, 825-1917, NKMullen@aol.com; Ritchie Rheaume, 249-7763, krheaume@charter.net.

"For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign LORD will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations." Is 61:11.

Children’s Walk Through Holy Week As a parish we experience Jesus’ last days through a series of services during Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. Children’s Walk Through Holy Week condenses this week-long pilgrimage into an interactive multi-sensory storytelling event on a scale more readily accessible to children. The Walk will take place March 20, 9:30-12:00. We will begin together by learning the songs we will sing during the Walk. Then we will break into two groups, alternately experiencing the Walk and engaged with other seasonal activities. We will conclude with a light lunch. Please contact me to register your child or to volunteer! Ruth Kearley: family@standrews-madison.org or 729-4050

Vacation Bible School  The mornings of June 14-18 are set for Vacation Bible School. Get those dates on your calendar and contact me to let me know of your child’s interest in attending and your interest in assisting!  Ruth Kearley: family@standrews-madison.org or 729-4050

Church school training opportunities

We have two opportunities this month for training in the storytelling and worship approach we use in the Followers of Jesus and Worship Center classrooms. You do not need to be a church school teacher to go. St. Andrew's will pay the fee.  If you are interested please contact Ruth Kearley for more information (family@standrews-madison.org, 729-4050).

Children and Worship Basic Training part I, February 27, 2010 at Trinity Presbyterian in Milwaukee:  We have brought Karen Stabelfeldt, the trainer, to St, Andrew's a couple of times in the past few years to provide training. I have been to Trinity and seen Karen lead in her classroom there. It will inspire you!

Outreach Opportunity! Project Home's "Hammer With A Heart" Has Houses That Need Our Help on Saturday May 1!
We are invited to volunteer, either individually or as a group, to provide free home repairs and maintenance for low-income homeowners in Dane County.  Teams of skilled and community volunteers will work to make needed repairs so the homes will be safe and comfortable for 10 to 12 families. It would be great if we could form a crew from St. Andrew's who would work together on one house.  A skilled crew leader and a volunteer leader will be at each home to assist the volunteers.  Men, women and high school age teens are welcome to join in to help our neighbors and our community.  Lunch and a free t-shirt will be provided. *** Interested??? See more information in the flyer posted on the Outreach bulletin board downstairs in the parish hall.  Contact Nancy Griswold at ngchurchstuff@gmail.com, or Steve Wood at sallwd@aol.com with questions.  We need to identify our crew members and apply no later than February 28th.

HELP WANTED -- MEALS ON WHEELS COORDINATOR: Did you know that people at St. Andrew's volunteer during March, July and September each year to support the Meals on Wheels program?  Our St. Andrew's Meals on Wheels coordinator, Bob Spencer, has been a faithful and energetic contributor in this role for several years.  Bob now wants to turn over the reins to a new coordinator as of the end of March.  The only prerequisites for the coordinator position are a valid driver's license, a knack for planning, and a desire to answer the call to this ministry. If you feel called to this ministry, please contact Bob at 831-1540 for a complete job description and to arrange on the job training.  We need a coordinator to schedule our current volunteers in order to ensure that we can continue to deliver meals after March 31st.

2010 Spirituality in Aging Conference

The Elder Ministries Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee is offering a conference focusing on the spiritual needs of family care givers, the aging, healthcare professionals, spiritual leaders, and all of us.  The conference will be held at the Country Springs Hotel and resort just off I-94 in Waukesha on Friday, April 23.   The poster in the Parish Hall has information on registration and costs.  Or go to www.spiritualityinaging.org.

HospiceCare Grief Support Groups for March

In March, HospiceCare Inc. will begin three grief support group series and offer two recurring support groups for those grieving the death of a loved one. HospiceCare will also offer an informational seminar for caregivers. All groups are open to the public, free of charge, held at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, in Madison and require pre-registration unless otherwise noted. Bridges Weekly Support Group is held every Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pre-registration is not required. Journey Through Grief will be held Tuesdays, March 16 – April 27, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Mother Loss Grief Support Group will be held Wednesdays, March 24 – April 21, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Powerful Tools for Caregivers will be held Tuesdays, March 9 – April 20, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at GHC-Hatchery Hill, 3051 Cahill Main in Fitchburg. There is a $10 fee to attend. Managing Self-Care will be held Tuesdays, March 16, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. This seminar is for those caring for someone with a progressive or terminal illness. To get more information or register for any of these groups, call HospiceCare at (608) 276-4660 and ask to speak with a grief counselor.

Lenten Meditations by Anne Allen

Anne Allen, the author of “Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The First 95 Years”, has written a beautiful collection of meditations for the season of Lent.  We all need guideposts and directions as we navigate our way through this season of self examination, repentance, prayer, fasting and self denial.  These mediations provide a wonderful map through the wilderness.  There are copies in the Narthex.  Please pick one up this Sunday!

The Madison Area Episcopal Churches

          Invite you to a joint Lenten program.

Not By Chance, By Planning:

An Intentional Walk in the Spiritual Life

with Bishop Steven Miller

                                            Wednesdays in Lent

(February 24 through March 24)

5:30 pm Lay-led Evening Prayer

followed by a vegetarian Simple Lenten Meal

donation of $5 requested

6:45pm Program with Bishop Steven Miller

Meals for this program will be prepared by folks at Grace and will be "deliciously" vegetarian, with ingredients coming primarily from local sources committed to sustainability, and served family style. We can provide an alternative for those needing gluten-free meals if you let us know by the deadline. Suggested donation is $5. Please sign up on the sheet in the Parish Hall so that we can let the cooks at Grace know how many people to prepare for.  We need to let them know by Monday. If you miss the sign up sheet at Saint Andrew’s you can email your RSVP directly to corrienorman1959@yahoo.com. (We'll have a sign-up sheet for the following week at each meal as well.) We also ask that you support Grace’s food ministry by bringing a contribution for the Grace Food Pantry to the meal. They especially need canned tuna and meats, canned fruit, and personal items like shampoo, toothbrushes, and toothpaste.

Grace

Episcopal Church

on the capitol square

116 West Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53703

255-5147 www.graceec.org

PARKING: All street parking is free after 6pm. Parking vouchers are also available for people who park in the Overture Center ramp.

Please RSVP to Corrie at corrienorman1959@yahoo.com. so that we can have estimated attendance numbers for food preparation and program

 materials.

An Invitation to the Observance of a Holy Lent:

 “I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a

holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s holy Word” (BCP page 265).

Here are some ways that you might respond to this invitation:

7:00 a.m. Wednesday Morning said Eucharist

Followed by coffee and bagels in the Parish Hall

Evening Prayer  5:30 pm on the second and fourth Mondays of the month

Please stop by on your way home from work or school and join us in

praying for the St Andrew's community.

Wednesday nights in Lent at Grace Church

“Not By Chance, By Planning:

An Intentional Walk in the Spiritual Life” with Bishop Steven Miller

5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

The Way of the Cross

Friday February 26th - 5:00  p.m. (note change in time)

Friday March 5th  - 6:00 p.m.

Monday March 8th  - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday March 16th - 7:00 p.m.

Monday March 22nd - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday March 31st   - 7:00  p.m.

April 2^nd, Good Friday 2:00 p.m

Holy Week Schedule

Monday March 29^th

8:00 a.m.  Morning Prayer

12:00 noon  Said Eucharist

5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

Tuesday, March 30^th

8:00 a.m.  Morning Prayer

5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

Wednesday March 31^st

7:00 a.m.  said Eucharist

12:00 noon  said Eucharist

5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

Maundy Thursday, April 1^st

8:00 a.m.  Morning Prayer

5:15 p.m.  Evening Prayer

6:00 p.m.  Seder Dinner

7:30 p.m. - Choral Liturgy with Foot Washing

And Stripping of the Altar

The Watch at the Altar of Repose will begin immediately following the Maundy Thursday Liturgy and continue until 9:00 a.m. on Good Friday

Good Friday, April 2^nd

9:00 a.m. Closing of the Watch

12:30 p.m. Proper Liturgy for Good Friday

2:00 p.m. The Way of the Cross

Holy Saturday – April 3^rd

8:00 a.m.  Morning Prayer

8:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter

(Please note that incense will be used at this service)

Easter Day Worship

Sunday April 4^th

7:30 a.m. Organ Prelude, Hymns and Postlude, No Choir

9:00 a.m. Full Choral Liturgy with Special Music

11:00 a.m. Full Choral Liturgy with Special Music

12:30 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt

Feeding Our Sheep!

Would you be willing to tend our sheep by bringing and serving a snack one Sunday?  Snack ideas and instructions will be provided to you.  Many upcoming Sundays are available.  Please contact Diana Hutchinson, Shepherdess, at 712-5103 or dihutchinson@yahoo.com

The Saint Andrew's sheep would like to thank the many people who have provided snacks during church school recently:  John and Nancy Mullen, Linda McCart, Judy Ohm, Viki Brigham, Kay Liddicoat, Mary Hastings, Jan Mac Donald, Elayne Orr, Sherry Reames (twice!!), Elizabeth Jane Brady, Rosine Turner, Beth Wright, Susan Elder, and Tillie Ripley. The sheep (our church school children) really appreciate it.  Thank you!          

How has the economic downturn affected you or those you care for?

                                                Do you wish you had a place to share your concerns?

JOIN US FOR OUR KICKOFF EVENT!

TUES. MARCH 2^ND

ST.  ANDREW’S PARISH HALL

6:30-8:30

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

Michael A. Schuler

Senior Minister, The First Unitarian Society of Madison

“HANKERING FOR A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE”

In his just-released book, “Making the Good Life Last—Four Keys to Sustainable Living”, he argues that sustainability must become a major consideration as we ponder the future not only of our natural environment, but of our families, finances, communities and individual physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.

The evening will begin with a Potluck Supper with a Creole Gumbo provided by the Men’s Club.  The St. Andrew’s Connectors will serve pie for dessert.  Childcare will be provided.

In this unique partnership of three St. Andrew’s groups, our hope is that this is the first of many learnings and connections and of a new place for us to care for and support each other.  Look to your left and your right—you and everyone around you has been or will be touched by job loss, unemployment or underemployment, and the issues of sustainable life and justice that are so urgent in this economic downturn.

Justice Reflections on the Gospel

21 Feb/ 2010 Luke 4:1-13

On this, the first Sunday of Lent, we find ourselves experiencing some time in the desert. The desert is not an easy place in which to survive, for survival in this inhospitable space requires knowledge of the environment and dependence on both internal and external resources. By being ever mindful of where we are and what we know to be true and correct, we will be safe. But, when we are hungry or tired or stressed and are offered an easy path out of the desert, we must be careful. It is taking that shortcut that may cause us to lose our way for the easy option is not always the right option. By staying on the path that we know is the right one, we may make a decision that doesn’t feel very comfortable for the journey seems more difficult. To live justly often means making decisions and choices that are at odds with what popular culture accepts and even expects. There is no shortcut to doing what is just. There is no easy path to working to right the wrongs that have been inflicted on those we are called to serve. But we are called to follow the example of Jesus. And when we do, we see the journey is shared by all the saints who drew upon the love and courage of Jesus that is available to all of us. And when we do, we can see the desert for what is also is: a place of incredible vastness and beauty. It is a place where we can experience the powerful presence of God in both the vastness of the wide open space and in the incredible details of life in the desert. So, let the journey continue…

                                                Our Prayers Have Been Requested

For Healing: Nancy Griswold, Mary Minissale,, Richard Knowles, Leila Nijim, Peg Townsend, Don Kestle, Mary Baliosian, Margie Marx, Dorrie Carskadon Alice Liu, Liz Krug, Jackie Luther, Nancy Mullen, Polly Colliver, Tony Sanna, Arete Ropa,, Jeffrey Masich, Bill, Jean Dunlop Archer & Brandon Archer, Bill Hodgkins, Cheri Giebert, Sabine Couper, Madison Marx, Tom Allen, Barbara Smith, Jane Knowles, Jane Worley, Lyn Abramson, Helen Schanbacher, Elizabeth Gatenbee, Tom Shaw, Jane Wood and Lara Puglielli. In Thanksgiving for Birthdays: Catherine Brist, Paul Reschke, Nancy Stringer, Jim Batt, Herb Chen, Drew Graf

Ministry  Rota today

8:00 a.m. Eucharist  Greeter—Ruth Horrall. Server—Andy Porter.  Lector—Tim Size

10:30 a.m.  Eucharist  Acolytes—Sam Ropa & Ned Stanley.  Crucifer—Michael Reilly.

Communion—Carolyn Chadderdon & Leila Nijim.  Counters—Myra Ferree & Sherry Reames. Lectors—Jeff Bowen, Sam or Ben Ropa.  Healing Prayer— Jan Sullivan & Betty Alexander.  Ushers—Jim & Kath Sosnouski.  Altar Guild—Jackie Vander Zanden, Casey Reiser, Martha Schram, Kathy Sosnouski.  Vestry Greeter—Wayne Vander Zanden.  Closing—Wayne Vander Zanden.

THIS WEEK

Monday, February 22

7:00 a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

10:00 a.m. Holy Folders– Newsletter

5:30 p.m.   Evening Prayer

7:00 p.m.   JustFaith– Newell House                                    

Tuesday, February 23

7:00 a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

9:30 a.m.   Women’s Bible Study

7:00 p.m.   Garden Committee Meeting– Newell House

Wednesday, February 24

6:30 a.m.  Bible Study—InnTowner

7:00 a.m.  Morning Eucharist

7:00 a.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

6:30 p.m.  Vestry Meeting

8:30 p.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

Thursday, February 25

7:00  a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

4:00 p.m.    Choristers

6:15 p.m.    Handbell Choir

7:30 p.m.    Chancel Choir

Friday, February 26

7:00 a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

8:00 a.m.   Still Prayer

8:45 a.m.   YOGA  

10:00 a.m. Holy Folders– Bulletins  

5:00 p.m.   Way of the Cross

February 26-27 Vestry Retreat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 14, 2010

The Last Sunday after the Epiphany

Good morning and welcome to Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church!

We are…  people on a journey unafraid to ask questions,

seeking and serving, reconciling and healing,

the Body of Christ, gathered at God’s table together,

and glad that you are with us this morning!

TODAY

8:00   a.m. Said Eucharist

9:00  a.m.  Noon Nursery

9:15  a.m.  Formation for All Ages

10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist

10:30 a.m. Children’s Chapel  

11:45 a.m. Fellowship Hour in the Parish Hall 

This Week in the Adult Forum: Life is short. Why add rules? Jane Cooley will lead us in a discussion about the value of developing one's own rule of life.

Next Week in the Adult Forum: Stewards of the Earth -  our moral responsibility to keep the earth from both a religious and scientific perspective…

Holy Baptism: Upcoming  opportunities for Baptism include the Easter Vigil on April 3^rd., Sunday April 10th, and Sunday June 13th. If you would like to be baptized, or have a child to be baptized, please contact Father Andy or Deacon Susan as soon as possible!

 Confirmation– The Bishop Is Coming to Saint Andrew’s!!!!!

 The Book of Common Prayer says,

“In the course of their Christian development, those baptized at an early age are expected, when they are ready and have been duly prepared, to make a mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism and to receive the laying on of hands by the bishop.

Those baptized as adults, unless baptized with laying on of hands by a bishop, are also expected to make a public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism in the presence of a bishop and to receive the laying on of hands (BCP p. 412). 

If you were baptized in the Episcopal Church you are a member of the Episcopal Church.  If you were baptized in another tradition you can become a member of the Episcopal church by being confirmed, or if you were confirmed in a tradition with bishops in apostolic succession, by being received into the Episcopal Church.  Bishop Steven Miller, the 11^th Bishop of the Diocese of Milwaukee will be making an official visitation to Saint Andrew’s on May 30^th and will confirm and receive people on that day. 

Confirmation Classes will be held on Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 on March 9^th and 23^rd, April 13^th and 27^th and May 11^th and 25^th.  We will begin with a light supper move into our program and close with Compline.  This class is open to both youth and adults who are considering confirmation.  It is also open to anyone who is already confirmed but who would like a “refresher” course in the Episcopal Church.  Cost of the class is $40 to cover the cost of materials and supplies.  Participants will be asked to bring parts of the meals.  Please sign up on the sheet in the parish hall no later than February 14^th so that we can order the appropriate materials.  If you have any questions please contact Fr. Andy.

Coffee Hour Needs Your Help! Coffee hour is need of volunteers.  Please consider signing up to host coffee hour for the 10:30 service.  Duties include making coffee, bringing a few treats, and cleaning up afterwards.  Sign up is in the parish hall.  If you have any questions, please call either Kristine Lamont 233-8240 or Kate Lamont 212-8267.  Thanks in advance.

Don Fleischman will be preaching at Saint Francis House – February 21^st at 5:00p.m.!  We are all invited to worship and dinner at Saint Francis House, the Episcopal Campus Ministry here at the University of Wisconsin in Madison!  The only catch is that we are signed up to bring the dinner!  Members of the Saint Francis House Community have been, and continue to be, regular attendees at both our Wednesday and Sunday morning Eucharist.  Please help Saint Andrew’s show its support for this vital ministry by signing up to help bring dinner on February 21^st.  Once we have a list of folks who want to participate we will designate a coordinator for the meal and assign dishes to folks.  The sign up sheet is in the Parish Hall!

The February 28 In-Gathering Recipient is the Grace Church Food Pantry:We have been supporting the Grace Church Food Pantry for several years.  This year is especially important because about one out of every five people showing up at the counter are visiting the food pantry for the first time.  Given the nature of the economy we are in, with no visible relief on the horizon, the percentage of newcomers could continue to rise.  Our contributions are needed and appreciated so the pantry can remain viable while serving the needs of our community. Thank you in advance for your concern and your generosity.

Building and Grounds Committee Meeting: February 18th @ 6:30pm at the Newell House. Please email Bill Dunlop whdunlop15@yahoo.com with any questions.

It’s time to think spring! The St. Andrew’s Garden Committee will hold an inaugural planning meeting on February 23 at 7 PM at the Newell House. All parties interested in the St. Andrew’s gardens are invited to attend. The discussion will focus on planning the Second Annual St. Andrew’s Plant Sale, and garden improvements for 2010.

Contact information: Amy Dunlop, 318-0957, amdunlop15@yahoo.com; Nancy Mullen, 825-1917, NKMullen@aol.com; Ritchie Rheaume, 249-7763, krheaume@charter.net.

"For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign LORD will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations." Is 61:11.

ASP—Mandatory Meeting There will be a short meeting after the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday, February 21, in the church, which is mandatory for all 2010 Appalachian Service Project (ASP) participants.  We will discuss planning for the trip (scheduled for July 10-17), including fundraising.  If you are interested in participating, but have not yet signed up, there are a few openings, so plan to attend this meeting to learn more about ASP.  Final decisions on participation, along with deposits, are due on February 26.  If you have any questions, please contact Judy Ohm, at 233-4649 or jmmo@tds.net.   

Church school training opportunities

We have two opportunities this month for training in the storytelling and worship approach we use in the Followers of Jesus and Worship Center classrooms. You do not need to be a church school teacher to go. St. Andrew's will pay the fee.  If you are interested please contact Ruth Kearley for more information (family@standrews-madison.org, 729-4050).

Children and Worship Basic Training part I, February 27, 2010 at Trinity Presbyterian in Milwaukee:  We have brought Karen Stabelfeldt, the trainer, to St, Andrew's a couple of times in the past few years to provide training. I have been to Trinity and seen Karen lead in her classroom there. It will inspire you!

Godly Play Training, February 20, 2010 at St. Alban's in Sussex :  Godly Play is very similar pedagogically to what we do at St. Andrew's. Jerome Berryman, the developer of Godly Play, is a coauthor of "Young Children and Worship," which we use in both Worship Center and Followers of Jesus.

Calling all Young Adults and those Young at Heart! Join us for two events during the month of February:

1. An Olympics party on Tuesday, February 16 at 7 pm at the home of Claire and Alex Clemens. Come watch the Vancouver Winter Olympics & drink hot chocolate. We'll have plenty of marshmallows! Please bring a snack or drink to share. Contact Claire (cpoppe@wisc.edu) for more information.

2. Brunch at the Great Dane-Hilldale on the third Sunday of the month (February 21). Find Jason (Drew) Rittel after the 10:30 service if you're interested in joining us for brunch. Brunch will be a standing monthly event, so mark your calendars for all future third Sundays!

Newcomer’s Brunch

We will be holding our next Newcomer’s brunch in the Parish Hall on February 21^st at 12:15 p.m..  Invitations will be going out to all of the people who have signed our guest book since the last brunch and to anyone who was invited to the last brunch but could not attend because of a scheduling conflict.  If you are new to the parish and would like to attend we want you to come!  Please sign the guest book in the Narthex (that’s Episco speak for the foyer at the Regent Street doors to the church) and indicate that you would like to attend; call the office and let us know that you will be coming; or better yet, introduce yourself to Fr. Andy or Deacon Susan. Let us know that you want to come to the brunch. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know more of the people you see in the pews on Sunday morning and to learn about some of the wonderful opportunities and ministries that people are involved in at  Saint Andrew’s.

Ash Wednesday

 The Season of Lent begins with The Proper Liturgy for Ash Wednesday on February 17^th.  We will celebrate the Eucharist and offer the imposition of Ashes at 7:00 a.m., at 12:00 noon, and at 7:00 p.m.  Please join us as we venture into the wilderness in preparation for the new light of Easter!

The Way of the Cross This year we will once again add to our observance of Lent and Holy Week by offering The Way of the Cross at Saint Andrew’s.  The schedule for this liturgy is devised to allow people with differing scheduling needs to participate.

            Friday February 26^th - 7:00  p.m.

            Friday March 5^th  - 6:00 p.m.

            Monday March 8^th  - 7:00 p.m.

            Tuesday March 16^th - 7:00 p.m.

            Monday March 22^nd - 7:00 p.m.

            Wednesday March 31^st   - 7:00  p.m.

On Good Friday, April 2nd,  we will once again follow in Jesus’ footsteps, walking to the Cross beginning at 2:00 p.m. and conclude our journey at the altar ringing a bell 33 times at 3:00 p.m. to mark the hour of Jesus’ death. Please join us for this powerful and moving contemplative liturgy as we seek to deepen our understanding of God’s love for us in this, the season of Lent.

Outreach Opportunity! Project Home's "Hammer With A Heart" Has Houses That Need Our Help on Saturday May 1!
We are invited to volunteer, either individually or as a group, to provide free home repairs and maintenance for low-income homeowners in Dane County.  Teams of skilled and community volunteers will work to make needed repairs so the homes will be safe and comfortable for 10 to 12 families. It would be great if we could form a crew from St. Andrew's who would work together on one house.  A skilled crew leader and a volunteer leader will be at each home to assist the volunteers.  Men, women and high school age teens are welcome to join in to help our neighbors and our community.  Lunch and a free t-shirt will be provided. *** Interested??? See more information in the flyer posted on the Outreach bulletin board downstairs in the parish hall.  Contact Nancy Griswold at ngchurchstuff@gmail.com, or Steve Wood at sallwd@aol.com with questions.  We need to identify our crew members and apply no later than February 28th.

HELP WANTED -- MEALS ON WHEELS COORDINATOR: Did you know that people at St. Andrew's volunteer during March, July and September each year to support the Meals on Wheels program?  Our St. Andrew's Meals on Wheels coordinator, Bob Spencer, has been a faithful and energetic contributor in this role for several years.  Bob now wants to turn over the reins to a new coordinator as of the end of March.  The only prerequisites for the coordinator position are a valid driver's license, a knack for planning, and a desire to answer the call to this ministry. If you feel called to this ministry, please contact Bob at 831-1540 for a complete job description and to arrange on the job training.  We need a coordinator to schedule our current volunteers in order to ensure that we can continue to deliver meals after March 31st.

Justice Reflections on the Gospel

14 Feb. 2010 Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a]

I stood at my window on the 6th floor and looked out to the lake to thank God for the great gift of this condominium in the sky. Suddenly my son the prophet was standing next to me, inviting me to look down rather than out, and asking me to consider how I could be a good neighbor to my new closest neighbors – the homeless guys who were, at that moment, lining up to request entry into the Grace Church shelter. A hazy cloud of uncertainty, uneasiness, anxiety, of total ignorance and total

incompetence engulfed me at the same moment that I also knew I was hearing Truth. A dark cloud of rationalization and excuses distorted my vision as I talked to myself about not being moved in to my new home yet, having classes that had to be prepared, and having a calendar that was already full of volunteer work in which I was really interested, and to which I was making a positive contribution. Pat the prophet looked me in the eye one day and quietly said, “You are on a journey, you need to see where it leads.” When my daughter the prophet asked how I was listening to the lives of others rather than focusing on my own agenda, I took my first hesitant steps out into my neighborhood. The prophets in my life are still speaking to me about my departure into my neighborhood, and my life is being transfigured. I am hearing God speak to me through the recently homeless and the recently incarcerated; the perennially homeless and the mentally handicapped. When I sit and listen to the homeless in the basement of the Capitol I feel both totally vulnerable AND, at the same time, I know I am standing on holy ground. I have no idea where this journey is going to lead me. I know that I am both ungrateful about being called into something for which I am incompetent and whose outcome is not known, AND very grateful for the prophets whom God sends to give me the courage to keep putting one foot in front of the other. I really want to stop feeling uncertain - I really want to know in what specific form my seeking and serving Christ in all persons, my striving for justice, and my preserving the dignity of every human being is going to take. The transfiguration reminds me that I am not called to understand, I am called to listen and to follow. Who are the prophets in your lives calling you to depart?                                        

Our Prayers Have Been Requested

For Healing: Nancy Griswold, Mary Minissale, Stephanie Burnham, Milo Sinner-Burns, Richard Knowles, Leila Nijim, Peg Townsend, Don Kestle, Mary Baliosian, Margie Marx, Alice Liu, Liz Krug, Jackie Luther, Nancy Mullen, Polly Colliver, Tony Sanna, Arete Ropa, Mark Hurd, Jeffrey Masich, Bill, Jean Dunlop Archer & Brandon Archer, Bill Hodgkins, Cheri Giebert, Sabine Couper, Madison Marx, Tom Allen, Barbara Smith, Jane Knowles, Jane Worley, Lyn Abramson, Helen Schanbacher, Elizabeth Gatenbee, Tom Shaw, Jane Wood and Lara Puglielli. For The Faithful Departed: Mary Mosgaller, Gloria Carney.  In Thanksgiving for Birthdays: Vince Puglielli, Stuart Windsor, Michelle Oyamada, Greg Vallee, Sarah Wayland, James Pierce

                                                Ministry  Rota today

8:00 a.m. Eucharist  Greeter—Bernard Friedlander. Server—Sally Hogan.  Lector—Marjorie Marshman

10:30 a.m.  Eucharist  Acolytes—Ean Crennell & Ned Stanley.  Crucifer—Caroline Renwick.

Communion—Drew Rittel & Caroline Renwick.  Counters—Ben Taylor & David Brown. Intercessor—Drew Rittel.  Lectors—Henry Wroblewski, Vince Puglielli.  Healing Prayer— Julia Stanley & John Mullen.  Ushers—Jackie & Wayne Vander Zanden.  Altar Guild—Betty Alexander, Ann Rahn, Kathy Sosnouski, Sally Hogan.  Vestry Greeter—Wayne Vander Zanden.  Closing—Wayne Vander Zanden.

Monday, February 15

7:00 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous

7:00 p.m. Stewardship Meeting– Parish Hall                                    

Tuesday, February 16

7:00 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous

9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

5:00 p.m.  Pancake Supper– Parish Hall

6:00 p.m.  Gospel Reflections Meeting:

                                    Rector’s Office

Wednesday, February 17

6:30 a.m.  Bible Study—InnTowner

7:00 a.m.   Ash Wednesday Eucharist

7:00 a.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

12:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Eucharist

7:00 p.m.  Ash Wednesday Eucharist

8:30 p.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

Thursday, February 18

7:00  a.m.    Alcoholics Anonymous

4:00 p.m.     Choristers

6:15 p.m.     NO Handbell Choir

6:30 p.m.     Building & Grounds Meeting– Newell House

7:30 p.m.     Chancel Choir

Friday, February 19

7:00 a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

8:00 a.m.   Still Prayer

8:45 a.m.    YOGA  

10:00 a.m. Holy Folders– Bulletins  

Important Announcement from the office: As the activities and events at St. Andrew's are blossoming the possibility of double booking is increasing. Please check with the office to reserve a space. Please do not assume the space is available. Some of our bookings are not listed on the Google Calendar available on the website. Thank you

ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 7, 2010

The Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany

Good morning and welcome to Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church!

We are…  people on a journey unafraid to ask questions,

seeking and serving, reconciling and healing,

the Body of Christ, gathered at God’s table together,

and glad that you are with us this morning!

TODAY

8:00   a.m. Said Eucharist

9:00  a.m.  Noon Nursery

9:15  a.m.  Formation for All Ages

10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist

10:30 a.m. Children’s Chapel  

11:45 a.m. Fellowship Hour in the Parish Hall 

 This Week in the Adult Forum: We will consider what it means to turn study into a spiritual discipline -- rather than a chore! If you'd like to do some reading to get you thinking about this topic, check out the essays in the book Spiritual Classics on study.

Next Week in the Adult Forum: Life is short. Why add rules? Jane Cooley will lead us in a discussion about the value of developing one's own rule of life.

Adult Forum Continues with a Focus on Christian Ethics during Lent

During the first three weeks of Lent, we will be using a 'module' from the Just Faith series to consider environmental issues from a Christian perspective. Our forums will be 'multi-media,' featuring video clips, article excerpts, and case studies -- as well as discussions of our own responses to this important topic.

Feb. 21 -- Stewards of the Earth -  our moral responsibility to keep the earth from both a religious and scientific perspective..

Feb. 28 -- Impact of Climate Change on Church Ministries --  some predictions and some case studies

Mar 7 --  How Local Churches Can Minimize Their Contribution to Global Warming  -- some case studies

Holy Baptism…will be offered at Saint Andrew’s on Sunday February 14^th.   The next opportunity for Baptism will be at the Easter Vigil on April 3^rd.  If you would like to be baptized, or have a child to be baptized, please contact Father Andy or Deacon Susan as soon as possible!

 Confirmation– The Bishop Is Coming to Saint Andrew’s!!!!  The Book of Common Prayer says,

“In the course of their Christian development, those baptized at an early age are expected, when they are ready and have been duly prepared, to make a mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism and to receive the laying on of hands by the bishop.

Those baptized as adults, unless baptized with laying on of hands by a bishop, are also expected to make a public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism in the presence of a bishop and to receive the laying on of hands (BCP p. 412). 

If you were baptized in the Episcopal Church you are a member of the Episcopal Church.  If you were baptized in another tradition you can become a member of the Episcopal church by being confirmed, or if you were confirmed in a tradition with bishops in apostolic succession, by being received into the Episcopal Church.  Bishop Steven Miller, the 11^th Bishop of the Diocese of Milwaukee will be making an official visitation to Saint Andrew’s on May 30^th and will confirm and receive people on that day. 

Confirmation Classes will be held on Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 on March 9^th and 23^rd, April 13^th and 27^th and May 11^th and 25^th.  We will begin with a light supper move into our program and close with Compline.  This class is open to both youth and adults who are considering confirmation.  It is also open to anyone who is already confirmed but who would like a “refresher” course in the Episcopal Church.  Cost of the class is $40 to cover the cost of materials and supplies.  Participants will be asked to bring parts of the meals.  Please sign up on the sheet in the parish hall no later than February 14^th so that we can order the appropriate materials.  If you have any questions please contact Fr. Andy.

Building and Grounds Committee Meeting: February 18th @ 6:30pm at the Newell House. Please email Bill Dunlop whdunlop15@yahoo.com with any questions.

ASP—Mandatory Meeting There will be a short meeting after the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday, February 21, in the church, which is mandatory for all 2010 Appalachian Service Project (ASP) participants.  We will discuss planning for the trip (scheduled for July 10-17), including fundraising.  If you are interested in participating, but have not yet signed up, there are a few openings, so plan to attend this meeting to learn more about ASP.  Final decisions on participation, along with deposits, are due on February 26.  If you have any questions, please contact Judy Ohm, at 233-4649 or jmmo@tds.net.   

Church school training opportunities

We have two opportunities this month for training in the storytelling and worship approach we use in the Followers of Jesus and Worship Center classrooms. You do not need to be a church school teacher to go. St. Andrew's will pay the fee.  If you are interested please contact Ruth Kearley for more information (family@standrews-madison.org, 729-4050).

Children and Worship Basic Training part I, February 27, 2010 at Trinity Presbyterian in Milwaukee:  We have brought Karen Stabelfeldt, the trainer, to St, Andrew's a couple of times in the past few years to provide training. I have been to Trinity and seen Karen lead in her classroom there. It will inspire you!

Godly Play Training, February 20, 2010 at St. Alban's in Sussex :  Godly Play is very similar pedagogically to what we do at St. Andrew's. Jerome Berryman, the developer of Godly Play, is a coauthor of "Young Children and Worship," which we use in both Worship Center and Followers of Jesus.

Science and Faith -- a science fair for elementary and middle schoolers

First Congregational UCC invites us to their science fair Saturday, February 13, 1:00-3:00. It opens with an optional short worship service that includes a break-dance interpretation of the creation story. The fair is come-and-go and features 15-20 scientists, professors and doctors (including a veterinarian, a chemist, and a nanotechnologist) providing demonstrations and sharing their expertise and how it relates to their faith. Find out how science helps us learn about God! Bring your questions!

First Congregational UCC is at 1609 University Ave. Street parking, or behind former UW Health Center or at UW Foundation on Old University.

Evening Prayer Changes Coming February 

Starting in February Evening Prayer will move from 7:00 pm to 5:30 pm on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Please stop by on your way home from work or school and join us in praying for the St Andrew's community.

**Special note for February dates: In February Evening prayer will meet on the 1st and 22nd--not the 8th and 22nd. The change of dates is due to the annual diocesan clergy retreat.

Men’s Group Breakfast

The Men's Group will meet for breakfast on Saturday, February 13th at 9:00 in the Parish Hall.  Since it is just before lent, the breakfast will have New Orleans Mardi Gras theme with Creole eggs, a special New Orleans sausage recipe, and other dishes.  We will be meeting for fellowship, discussion, and planning for the future.  We will have a light discussion of Valentine's Day stories and gift ideas. good and not so good.  So, men of the church, join us for a great prelenten meal, a little fellowship, fun, and to plan for the Group's future.  We will collect a donation to cover the cost of the meal.  Please sign up in the parish hall for the breakfast or email/call Bill Dunlop, 608-318-0957 or whdunlop15@yahoo.com. 

Calling all Young Adults and those Young at Heart! Join us for two events during the month of February:

1. An Olympics party on Tuesday, February 16 at 7 pm at the home of Claire and Alex Clemens. Come watch the Vancouver Winter Olympics & drink hot chocolate. We'll have plenty of marshmallows! Please bring a snack or drink to share. Contact Claire (cpoppe@wisc.edu) for more information.

2. Brunch at the Great Dane-Hilldale on the third Sunday of the month (February 21). Find Jason (Drew) Rittel after the 10:30 service if you're interested in joining us for brunch. Brunch will be a standing monthly event, so mark your calendars for all future third Sundays!

Newcomer’s Brunch

We will be holding our next Newcomer’s brunch in the Parish Hall on February 21^st at 12:15 p.m..  Invitations will be going out to all of the people who have signed our guest book since the last brunch and to anyone who was invited to the last brunch but could not attend because of a scheduling conflict.  If you are new to the parish and would like to attend we want you to come!  Please sign the guest book in the Narthex (that’s Episco speak for the foyer at the Regent Street doors to the church) and indicate that you would like to attend; call the office and let us know that you will be coming; or better yet, introduce yourself to Fr. Andy or Deacon Susan. Let us know that you want to come to the brunch. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know more of the people you see in the pews on Sunday morning and to learn about some of the wonderful opportunities and ministries that people are involved in at  Saint Andrew’s.

Ash Wednesday

 The Season of Lent begins with The Proper Liturgy for Ash Wednesday on February 17^th.  We will Celebrate the Eucharist and offer the imposition of Ashes at 7:00 a.m., at 12:00 noon, and at 7:00 p.m.  Please join us as we venture into the wilderness in preparation for the new light of Easter!

The Way of the Cross This year we will once again add to our observance of Lent and Holy Week by offering The Way of the Cross at Saint Andrew’s.  The schedule for this liturgy is devised to allow people with differing scheduling needs to participate.

            Friday February 26^th - 7:00  p.m.

            Friday March 5^th  - 6:00 p.m.

            Monday March 8^th  - 7:00 p.m.

            Tuesday March 16^th - 7:00 p.m.

            Monday March 22^nd - 7:00 p.m.

            Wednesday March 31^st   - 7:00  p.m.

On Good Friday, April 2nd,  we will once again follow in Jesus’ footsteps, walking to the Cross beginning at 2:00 p.m. and conclude our journey at the altar ringing a bell 33 times at 3:00 p.m. to mark the hour of Jesus’ death. Please join us for this powerful and moving contemplative liturgy as we seek to deepen our understanding of God’s love for us in this, the season of Lent.

Dinner at Saint Francis House – February 21^st.  We are all invited to worship and dinner at Saint Francis House, the Episcopal Campus Ministry here at the University of Wisconsin in Madison!  The only catch is that we are signed up to bring the dinner!  Members of the Saint Francis House Community have been, and continue to be, regular attendees at both our Wednesday and Sunday morning Eucharist.  Please help Saint Andrew’s show its support for this vital ministry by signing up to help bring dinner on February 21^st.  Once we have a list of folks who want to participate we will designate a coordinator for the meal and assign dishes to folks.  The sign up sheet is in the Parish Hall!

The Madison Area Job Transition Program will meet at 9:00 a.m. this Saturday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 5701 Raymond Road.  The meeting is free and open to the public.  This session will address how to plan and implement a job search.  Meetings will be held twice a month. The e0-mail address for the program is madisonareajobtransition@gmail.com, and the phone number is 221-6633, ext. 114.

Outreach Opportunity

The Community Pharmacy at State and Gorham is collecting unopened hotel soaps, shampoos, lotions, and other toiletries and passing them on to Porchlight.  Please think about this the next time you're traveling, and tell your traveling friends, as well.  If you'd prefer, you can bring your donations to St. Andrew's, and Deacon Susan will be happy to deliver them.  Thanks to all of you!

COMMUNITY OF HOPE: If you have been pondering what to do for your Lenten discipline and personal growth this year, or wish to discover your spiritual gifts for ministry, here is a marvelous opportunity!  The Community of Hope program creates Christian communities of lay volunteer pastoral care givers who are united in prayer, shaped by Benedictine spirituality, and equipped for and serving in pastoral care ministries.  Through a 12-week training course, participants explore God's call in our lives. Each participant explores a "rule of life", practices silence and Christian meditation, and attends weekly meetings to learn about pastoral care practices such as listening skills, confidentiality, discovering who you are, coping with grief and loss, and more.  The first Madison-area Community of Hope training will commence Thursday, February 11, 2010, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. for 12 weeks at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, located on University Avenue at Allen Boulevard. Applications are available now; the modest registration fee is $100. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact Deacon Carol Smith at csmith@carthage.edu or 608-230-6888.   A national program that started in Texas in 1994, St. Bartholomew's in Pewaukee has conducted this very successfully for several years. It is the ideal opportunity to deepen your personal faith and discern your path for living out that faith in the world

Julian Gathering :Wednesday, February 10 from 7:15 to 9:00 PM Our next Julian Gathering will be Wednesday, February 10 from 7:15 to 9:00 PM (NOTE this time change) at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 6205 University Ave., Madison.  For more information call Susan Fiore, AOJN at (608) 845-2413.

Justice Reflections on the Gospel

February 7,  2010—Luke 5:1-11

Gone Fishin’ What does it mean to be fishers of men? Ask a group of Sunday School children and the response will be something like a scrunched up face and a “Yuck” or maybe “That’s weird. Why would you fish for people? We don’t eat people. We eat fish.” Certainly there would be laughter. Ask a group of adults and you might get a thoughtful look and a and a “Hmmmmm.” What is the right answer? It’s one that puts us in a rather uncomfortable place of not/being able to answer. Because the answer is both simple and profound. It is challenging and maybe a little frightening. It is the response to the call of Jesus to discipleship. It is us feeling like Simon Peter, feeling unworthy to live this call and being afraid of what it means to give up our lives of comfort and safety to move out into the world and meet people where they are. And love them in that space. But it also requires absolute acknowledgement of our faith in the love of Jesus and the even more sure and strong safe place we are in, in the Kingdom of God, as we are the disciples we are called to be. Do not be afraid, for now you will be catching people.

Our Prayers Have Been Requested

For Healing: Mary Minissale, Stephanie Burnham, Milo Sinner-Burns, Richard Knowles, Mary Mosgaller, the Sally Hogan Family, the Henry Peters Family, Leila Nijim, Peg Townsend, Don Kestle, Mary Baliosian, Margie Marx, Alice Liu, Liz Krug, Jackie Luther, Nancy Mullen, Polly Colliver, Tony Sanna, Arete Ropa, Mark Hurd, Jeffrey Masich, Bill, Jean Dunlop Archer & Brandon Archer, Bill Hodgkins, Cheri Giebert, Sabine Couper, Madison Marx, Tom Allen, Barbara Smith, Jane Knowles, Jane Worley, Lyn Abramson, Helen Schanbacher, Elizabeth Gatenbee, Tom Shaw, Jane Wood and Lara Puglielli. For The Faithful Departed: Mary Mosgaller, Gloria Carney.  In Thanksgiving for Birthdays: Michael Brown, Nancy Mullen.

                                                Ministry  Rota today

8:00 a.m. Eucharist  Greeter—Greg Vallee & Sally Hogan. Server—Greg Vallee.  Lector—Viki Brigham

10:30 a.m.  Eucharist  Acolytes—Brandon Hurley & Irene Wright.  Crucifer—Michael Reily.

Communion—Brendon O’Connor & Judy Ohm.  Counters—Wayne Vander Zanden & Bob Spencer. Intercessor—Jan MacDonald.  Lectors—John Mullen, Helyn Luisi-Mills.  Healing Prayer— Jan MacDonald & Guest.  Ushers—Bob Manian & Ean Crennell.  Altar Guild—Kristen Peterson, Marge Stern & Bonnie Wilcox.  Vestry Greeter—Wayne Vander Zanden.  Closing—Wayne Vander Zanden

Prayers of the People for February 7, 2010

Lord, your love fills the world.

We give thanks that you, O Christ, shared in our humanity

so that we might by your grace share in the Divine.

We pray that the whole Church may show forth your love.

We pray especially for the members of our Vestry and our clergy, Don, Leigh, Susan and Andy.  Help them to serve our parish community and the mission of the Church with wisdom and grace.

Intercessor:   Lord, fill us with strength and courage

People:                   and help us to collect others with your love.

We pray for the leaders of this country and the world.  Help them to make wise decisions to protect the earth for future generations. 

We pray especially for the survivors of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, and for the victims of other natural disasters.  Help those who are working to provide for housing, food and medical care to the survivors. 

Guide and bless all who are striving to improve the living conditions of the less fortunate, both in our country and throughout the world.

Intercessor:   Lord, fill us with strength and courage

People:                   and help us to collect others with your love.

We give thanks for all who have revealed your glory to us.

We remember those who have cared for us, for parents, teachers, nurses, doctors and friends.

We pray for the communities to which we belong.

Intercessor:   Lord, fill us with strength and courage

People:                   and help us to collect others with your love.

We pray for all who are struggling at this time.

We remember those who are unemployed or underemployed, suffering from mental illness, dealing with physical disabilities or other limitations and those who are lonely or grieving.

Intercessor:   Lord, fill us with strength and courage

People:                   and help us to collect others with your love.

We give thanks for all who have entered into the splendor of your kingdom.

We pray for loved ones departed, that they may rejoice in your love.

Intercessor:   Lord, fill us with strength and courage

People:                   and help us to collect others with your love.

We remember those for whom our prayers have been requested this week:  . . .

Intercessor:   Lord, fill us with strength and courage

People:                   and help us to collect others with your love.

THIS WEEK

Monday, February 8

7:00 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous

7:00 p.m. Connector’s Meeting                                

Tuesday, February 9

7:00 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous

9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

6:30 p.m.  Stewardship Meeting– Parish Hall

Wednesday, February 10

6:30 a.m.  Bible Study—InnTowner

7:00 a.m.  Eucharist

7:00 a.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

7:00 p.m.  Just Faith– Newell House

8:30 a.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

Thursday, February 11

7:00  a.m.    Alcoholics Anonymous

4:00 p.m.     Choristers

6:15 p.m.     Handbell Choir

7:30 p.m.     Chancel Choir

Friday, February 12

7:00 a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

8:00 a.m.   Still Prayer

8:45 a.m.    YOGA  

10:00 a.m. Holy Folders– Bulletins  

Saturday, February 13

9:00 a.m.  Men’s Group Breakfast– Parish Hall

ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 31, 2010

The Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany

Good morning and welcome to Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church!

We are…  people on a journey unafraid to ask questions,

seeking and serving, reconciling and healing,

the Body of Christ, gathered at God’s table together,

and glad that you are with us this morning!

TODAY

8:00   a.m. Said Eucharist

9:00  a.m.  Noon Nursery

9:15  a.m.  Formation for All Ages

10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist

10:30 a.m. Children’s Chapel  

11:45 a.m. Fellowship Hour in the Parish Hall 

This Week in the Adult Forum: Jane Cooley will lead us in a discussion of "the sacrament of the present moment." Curious? Intrigued? Come learn more.

Next Week in the Adult Forum: We will consider what it means to turn study into a spiritual discipline -- rather than a chore! If you'd like to do some reading to get you thinking about this topic, check out the essays in the book Spiritual Classics on study.

Adult Forum Continues with a Focus on Christian Ethics during Lent

During the first three weeks of Lent, we will be using a 'module' from the Just Faith series to consider environmental issues from a Christian perspective. Our forums will be 'multi-media,' featuring video clips, article excerpts, and case studies -- as well as discussions of our own responses to this important topic.

Feb. 21 -- Stewards of the Earth -  our moral responsibility to keep the earth from both a religious and scientific perspective..

Feb. 28 -- Impact of Climate Change on Church Ministries --  some predictions and some case studies

Mar 7 --  How Local Churches Can Minimize Their Contribution to Global Warming  -- some case studies

Support for the People in Haiti

In the last two weeks we have given $8,878.63 in Open Plate offerings to Episcopal Relief and Development in Haiti.  We “sold” Singing Rooster Coffee in front of Trader Joe’s and raised $1,200 and people at Saint Andrew’s bought lots and lots of coffee themselves generating even more money for the Diocesan Haiti Project.  This Saturday, at 11:00 a.m.,  Leigh Vicens will be ordained to the Priesthood at Saint Andrew’s.  The offering at an ordination normally goes into the discretionary account of the newly ordained priest.  Leigh has asked that today’s offering be given to ERD for their relief work in Haiti!  Thanks be to God for the spirit of care and generosity in this place!

The Ordination of a Priest!

It’s not too late to contribute towards the Communion Set that we are giving to Leigh in celebration of her ministry among us and her ordination on January 30^th!   Please write “Leigh Vicens, Ordination Gift” in the memo line of your check.

Confirmation

 The Book of Common Prayer says,

“In the course of their Christian development, those baptized at an early age are expected, when they are ready and have been duly prepared, to make a mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism and to receive the laying on of hands by the bishop.

Those baptized as adults, unless baptized with laying on of hands by a bishop, are also expected to make a public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism in the presence of a bishop and to receive the laying on of hands (BCP p. 412). 

If you were baptized in the Episcopal Church you are a member of the Episcopal Church.  If you were baptized in another tradition you can become a member of the Episcopal church by being confirmed, or if you were confirmed in a tradition with bishops in apostolic succession, by being received into the Episcopal Church.  Bishop Steven Miller, the 11^th Bishop of the Diocese of Milwaukee will be making an official visitation to Saint Andrew’s on May 30^th and will confirm and receive people on that day. 

Confirmation Classes will be held on Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 on March 9^th and 23^rd, April 13^th and 27^th and May 11^th and 25^th.  We will begin with a light supper move into our program and close with Compline.  This class is open to both youth and adults who are considering confirmation.  It is also open to anyone who is already confirmed but who would like a “refresher” course in the Episcopal Church.  Cost of the class is $40 to cover the cost of materials and supplies.  Participants will be asked to bring parts of the meals.  Please sign up on the sheet in the parish hall no later than February 14^th so that we can order the appropriate materials.  If you have any questions please contact Fr. Andy.

Evening Prayer Changes Coming February 

Starting in February Evening Prayer will move from 7:00 pm to 5:30 pm on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Please stop by on your way home from work or school and join us in praying for the St Andrew's community.

**Special note for February dates: In February Evening prayer will meet on the 1st and 22nd--not the 8th and 22nd. The change of dates is due to the annual diocesan clergy retreat.

Calling all Young Adults and those Young at Heart! Join us for two events during the month of February:

1. An Olympics party on Tuesday, February 16 at 7 pm at the home of Claire and Alex Clemens. Come watch the Vancouver Winter Olympics & drink hot chocolate. We'll have plenty of marshmallows! Please bring a snack or drink to share. Contact Claire (cpoppe@wisc.edu) for more information.

2. Brunch at the Great Dane-Hilldale on the third Sunday of the month (February 21). Find Jason (Drew) Rittel after the 10:30 service if you're interested in joining us for brunch. Brunch will be a standing monthly event, so mark your calendars for all future third Sundays!

Men's Group Mardi Gras Breakfast

 The Men's Group will meet for breakfast on Saturday, February 13th at 9:00 in the Parish Hall.  Since it is just before lent, the breakfast will have New Orleans Mardi Gras theme with Creole eggs, a special New Orleans sausage recipe, and other dishes.  We will be meeting for fellowship, discussion, and planning for the future.  We will have a light discussion of Valentine's Day stories and gift ideas. good and not so good.  So, men of the church, join us for a great prelenten meal, a little fellowship, fun, and to plan for the Group's future.  We will collect a donation to cover the cost of the meal.  Please sign up in the parish hall for the breakfast or email/call Bill Dunlop, 608-318-0957 or whdunlop15@yahoo.com.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper February 16, 2010

We are pleased to announce that the 2010 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will take place between 5pmand 7:30 pm in Parish Hall, at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, at 1833 Regent Street, in Madison, Wisconsin. Proceeds will be forwarded to our St. Andrew's Outreach Program. Suggested Bill Of Fare

Adults: $5.00 Children:  $2.50  Families: $12.00

Sign-up sheets are in the Parish Hall for pancake flippers, sausage and bacon fryers, servers, cashiers, table setters, entertainers and everybody's favorite, the Cleanup Crew.  We really need a Coordinator for

 Clean-Up!  Please contact Greg Vallee (831-2417) if you are up for the challenge!

Please sign up in the Parish Hall, if you'd like to help!

Newcomer’s Brunch

We will be holding our next Newcomer’s brunch in the Parish Hall on February 21^st at 12:15 p.m..  Invitations will be going out to all of the people who have signed our guest book since the last brunch and to anyone who was invited to the last brunch but could not attend because of a scheduling conflict.  If you are new to the parish and would like to attend we want you to come!  Please sign the guest book in the Narthex (that’s Episco speak for the foyer at the Regent Street doors to the church) and indicate that you would like to attend; call the office and let us know that you will be coming; or better yet, introduce yourself to Fr. Andy or Deacon Susan. Let us know that you want to come to the brunch. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know more of the people you see in the pews on Sunday morning and to learn about some of the wonderful opportunities and ministries that people are involved in at  Saint Andrew’s.

Ash Wednesday

 The Season of Lent begins with The Proper Liturgy for Ash Wednesday on February 17^th.  We will Celebrate the Eucharist and offer the imposition of Ashes at 7:00 a.m., at 12:00 noon, and at 7:00 p.m.  Please join us as we venture into the wilderness in preparation for the new light of Easter!

The Way of the Cross This year we will once again add to our observance of Lent and Holy Week by offering The Way of the Cross at Saint Andrew’s.  The schedule for this liturgy is devised to allow people with differing scheduling needs to participate.

            Friday February 26^th - 7:00  p.m.

            Friday March 5^th  - 6:00 p.m.

            Monday March 8^th  - 7:00 p.m.

            Tuesday March 16^th - 7:00 p.m.

            Monday March 22^nd - 7:00 p.m.

            Wednesday March 31^st   - 7:00  p.m.

On Good Friday, April 2nd,  we will once again follow in Jesus’ footsteps, walking to the Cross beginning at 2:00 p.m. and conclude our journey at the altar ringing a bell 33 times at 3:00 p.m. to mark the hour of Jesus’ death. Please join us for this powerful and moving contemplative liturgy as we seek to deepen our understanding of God’s love for us in this, the season of Lent.

Dinner at Saint Francis House – February 21^st.  We are all invited to worship and dinner at Saint Francis House, the Episcopal Campus Ministry here at the University of Wisconsin in Madison!  The only catch is that we are signed up to bring the dinner!  Members of the Saint Francis House Community have been, and continue to be, regular attendees at both our Wednesday and Sunday morning Eucharist.  Please help Saint Andrew’s show its support for this vital ministry by signing up to help bring dinner on February 21^st.  Once we have a list of folks who want to participate we will designate a coordinator for the meal and assign dishes to folks.  The sign up sheet is in the Parish Hall!

COMMUNITY OF HOPE: If you have been pondering what to do for your Lenten discipline and personal growth this year, or wish to discover your spiritual gifts for ministry, here is a marvelous opportunity!  The Community of Hope program creates Christian communities of lay volunteer pastoral care givers who are united in prayer, shaped by Benedictine spirituality, and equipped for and serving in pastoral care ministries.  Through a 12-week training course, participants explore God's call in our lives. Each participant explores a "rule of life", practices silence and Christian meditation, and attends weekly meetings to learn about pastoral care practices such as listening skills, confidentiality, discovering who you are, coping with grief and loss, and more.  The first Madison-area Community of Hope training will commence Thursday, February 11, 2010, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. for 12 weeks at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, located on University Avenue at Allen Boulevard. Applications are available now; the modest registration fee is $100. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact Deacon Carol Smith at csmith@carthage.edu or 608-230-6888.   A national program that started in Texas in 1994, St. Bartholomew's in Pewaukee has conducted this very successfully for several years. It is the ideal opportunity to deepen your personal faith and discern your path for living out that faith in the world

Beat the Winter Blues and All That Jazz - MUM's Annual Fundraiser at Inn on the Park

Imagine, you have a perfect seat to watch the sunset over the city, there’s great live music, food and drink, you’re relaxing, talking with friends. It could be you, March 4^th, Inn on the Park, MUM’s annual fundraising event “Beat the Winter Blues and all That Jazz.” Tickets are just $25.00. Join us for an evening of music, fun, all the while supporting the social justice work of MUM.

Julian Gathering :Wednesday, February 10 from 7:15 to 9:00 PM Our next Julian Gathering will be Wednesday, February 10 from 7:15 to 9:00 PM (NOTE this time change) at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 6205 University Ave., Madison.  For more information call Susan Fiore, AOJN at (608) 845-2413.

Justice Reflections on the Gospel

January 31, 2010   Luke 4:21-30

Walking the Walk

In his book entitled Stages of Faith Development (1981), James Fowler describes Stage Five as that level where the imperatives of absolute love and justice, the brotherhood of all people, and an inclusive and fulfilled human community are so clear that folks at that level are totally engaged in spending, and being spent for, the transformation of the present reality into that transcendent actuality. Level Five folks are disciplined, activist incarnations of the imperatives of absolute love and justice. Fowler points out that many persons in this stage die at the hands of those whom they hope to change. Absolute love and justice crosses national boundaries and local societal norms. Those who interfere with “the way things are” experience societal “push back” to restore things to normalcy. That push back can lead to death if a person simply will not choose to “mend their ways” and return to the way things are. Fowler considers Ghandi, King, Mother Teresa, Bonhoeffer and Thomas Merton to be representatives of this stage. Jesus IS the activist incarnation of the imperatives of absolute love and justice, and he makes that position clear at the very beginning of his ministry when he talks about THE prophets (Elijah and Elisha) being sent to Sidon and Syria (the whole human race) rather than just to Israel. Push Back was immediate and violent – Jesus barely escaped with his life. We have made promises about seeking and serving Christ in all persons, loving our neighbor as ourselves, striving for justice and truth, preserving the dignity of al human beings. Jesus has shown us what it means to live into those promises. We must choose how to respond.

Our Prayers Have Been Requested

 For Healing: Richard Knowles, Malik Mosgaller, Mary Mosgaller, the Sally Hogan Family, the Henry Peters Family, Leila Nijim, Peg Townsend, Don Kestle, Mary Baliosian, Margie Marx, Alice Liu, Liz Krug, Jackie Luther, Nancy Mullen,  Polly Colliver, Tony Sanna, Arete Ropa, Mark Hurd, Jeffrey Masich, Bill, Jean Dunlop Archer & Brandon Archer, Bill Hodgkins, Cheri Giebert, Sabine Couper,, Madison Marx, Tom Allen, Barbara Smith, Jane Knowles, Jane Worley, Lyn Abramson, Helen Schanbacher, Elizabeth Gatenbee, Tom Shaw, Jane Wood and Lara Puglielli. In Thanksgiving for Birthdays:: David Ohm, Benton Taylor, Jack DeWaard, Sally Hogan, Linda McCart, Michelle Wyler. In Thanksgiving for anniversaries: Evelyn & Elwyn Weible

Ministry  Rota today

8:00 a.m. Eucharist    Greeter—Elizabeth Kingston.  Server—Sally Hogan.   Lector—Jane Cooley

 10:30 a.m.  Eucharist  Acolytes—Caroline Renwick & Noah Van Dam.  Crucifer—Amelia Ohm.

Communion—Anne Allen & Linda Newman.  Counters—Elizabeth Kelly & Caroline Renwick. Intercessor—Casey Reiser.  Lectors—Bill Dunlop & Anne Allen.  Healing Prayer— Julia Stanley& Betty Alexander.  Ushers—Ean Crennell & Casey Reiser.  Altar Guild—Elizabeth van der Weide, Barb Peterman, Linda McCart, Jeanne Sanna.  Vestry Greeter—Mary Hastings.  Closing—Mary Hastings.

Prayers of the People for January 31, 2010

Our Blessed Lord has commanded us to hear His voice, to love God and to love our neighbors as ourselves.  As we look for guidance on our earthly journey, we pray that we will be receptive to His call.

   We give thanks for all who seek to walk in the way of the Lord.  We pray for our clergy and others who teach us the faith by word and action. We pray for all seekers who long for God’s love and for newcomers in our parish.  Lord, may our church be open and welcoming to all.  May your voice guide us in all we do.

Intercessor:  Open our ears, Lord,

People: and let us hear your call

   We remember all who watch and wait and weep this day, longing for freedom from oppression. Bless all who work for peace, liberty and justice at home and abroad.  Give your people the will and courage to value your love and guidance in all they do.

Intercessor:  Open our ears, Lord,

People: and let us hear your call.

  We pray for our community and neighborhoods, for peace and harmony in all our dealings.  Remove from us all prejudice and injustice, and raise up among us those who will labor for the good of all.  Lord, make us quick to love and serve our neighbors.

Intercessor:  Open our ears, Lord

People: and let us hear your call.

  We pray for refugees and the poor of the world, and for all who have become discouraged. We remember especially the people of Haiti and all those striving to help them.  May the victims and care-givers alike feel the love of God and the guidance of Jesus in all their struggles. May the love of God bring them joy in the midst of their woes.

Intercessors:  Open our ears, Lord

People:  and let us hear your call.

  We pray for those who have died. May they rejoice in the fullness of life eternal, and may grieving families be blessed with the comfort of the Lord.

Intercessor:  Open our ears, Lord

People:  and let us hear your call.

We remember those for whom our prayers have been requested this week:  . . .

Intercessor:  Open our ears, Lord

People:  and let us hear your call.

[Your own prayers of intercession and thanksgiving are invited at this time, either silently or aloud.]

THIS WEEK

Monday, February 1

7:00 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous

5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer

7:00 p.m. Outreach Committee Meeting                               

Tuesday, February 2

7:00 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous

9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

Wednesday, February 3

6:30 a.m.  Bible Study—InnTowner

7:00 a.m.  Eucharist

7:00 a.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

7:00 p.m.  Just Faith– Newell House

8:30 a.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

Thursday, February 4

7:00  a.m.    Alcoholics Anonymous

4:00 p.m.     Choristers

6:15 p.m.     Handbell Choir

7:30 p.m.     Chancel Choir

Friday, February 5

7:00 a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

8:00 a.m.   Still Prayer

8:45 a.m.    YOGA  

10:00 a.m. Holy Folders– Bulletins  

ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 24, 2010

The Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Good morning and welcome to Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church!

We are…  people on a journey unafraid to ask questions,

seeking and serving, reconciling and healing,

the Body of Christ, gathered at God’s table together,

and glad that you are with us this morning!

       Today

8:00   a.m. Said Eucharist

9:00  a.m.  Noon Nursery

9:15  a.m.  Formation for All Ages

10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist

10:30 a.m. Children’s Chapel

11:45 a.m. Fellowship Hour in the Parish Hall

This Week in the Adult Forum Think the contemplative life is just for monks and introverts? Come join us in a discussion about the practices of meditation and contemplation. If you'd like to do some reading to get you thinking about this topic, check out the essays in the book Spiritual Classics on meditation.

In Gathering for Haiti

Last week’s Open Plate Offering for Episcopal Relief and Development and
their work in Haiti came to $4023.63! Add to that the $1,000 that the Outreach Committee is sending and the $500 check that came in on Monday and we have a total of $5,523.63!

The Open plate offering this Sunday, the 24th will be added to that total.
Then we will send a check to the Diocese of Milwaukee, who will add our
gifts to gifts from other parishes in the diocese and send it all to ERD!

The Ordination of a Priest

God willing and the people of God Consenting, The Right Reverend Steven Andrew Miller, Bishop of Milwaukee, Will ordain Leigh Christiana Vicens To the Sacred Order of Priests In Christ’s One, Holy, Catholic And Apostolic Church Saturday, January 30, 2010 At eleven o’clock in the morning at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church!  Your prayers and presence are requested!

A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.  If you would like to participate in the celebration by bringing food for the reception please contact Elizabeth van der Weide at: scubedou@yahoo.com or at (352) 562-3537

We would love to present Leigh with the gift of a traveling communion set on the occasion of her ordination to the priesthood.  If you would like to contribute to that gift please mark you check – Leigh Vicens – Ordination Gift and place it in the offering plate or mail it to the church!

Confirmation

 The Book of Common Prayer says,

“In the course of their Christian development, those baptized at an early age are expected, when they are ready and have been duly prepared, to make a mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism and to receive the laying on of hands by the bishop.

Those baptized as adults, unless baptized with laying on of hands by a bishop, are also expected to make a public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism in the presence of a bishop and to receive the laying on of hands (BCP p. 412). 

If you were baptized in the Episcopal Church you are a member of the Episcopal Church.  If you were baptized in another tradition you can become a member of the Episcopal Church by being confirmed, or if you were confirmed in a tradition with bishops in apostolic succession, by being received into the Episcopal Church.  Bishop Steven Miller, the 11^th Bishop of the Diocese of Milwaukee will be making an official visitation to Saint Andrew’s on May 30^th and will confirm and receive people on that day. 

Confirmation Classes will be held on Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 on March 9^th and 23^rd, April 13^th and 27^th and May 11^th and 25^th.  We will begin with a light supper move into our program and close with Compline.  This class is open to both youth and adults who are considering confirmation.  It is also open to anyone who is already confirmed but who would like a “refresher” course in the Episcopal Church.  Cost of the class is $40 to cover the cost of materials and supplies.  Participants will be asked to bring parts of the meals.  Please sign up on the sheet in the parish hall no later than February 14^th so that we can order the appropriate materials.  If you have any questions please contact Fr. Andy.

Men’s Ministry

It is time for the Men's Group to break out of hibernation and meet again.  Please put January 28th, (Sorry it is a Thursday but vestry is on Wednesday) from 6:30 - 8:00 pm on your calendar for a meeting and social time.  We will meet at the Newell House, please note the electric circuit has been run to the fridge in the Newell House in case you need to keep a beverage cool (not that you couldn't stick it in the snow). 

 We are planning to have a pre-lenten breakfast on February 13th (a Saturday) at the church.  We have some recipes for New Orleans dishes which will provide us with a touch of Mardi Gras without having to pay the air fare.  It will be in the morning, not too early, with more details for follow. 

 We are thinking of a program, morning prayer, or just getting together for breakfast - so if you have an opinion, any suggestions or ideas, let us know sooner than later. We will update you as we get closer to the date, but please mark your calendars.

Mark Your Calendars! St. Andrew’s Connector’s Meeting: January 26^th!

The next meeting of the St Andrew's Connectors Committee will be Tuesday, January 26th at 7 PM in the parish hall. Please join us as we plan our all parish gathering. Andy Porter and Tom Mosgaller will provide the pie and coffee, you provide the appetite! The Connectors is an effort to support each other as Christians seeking to support one another during times of rethinking careers, unemployment and underemployment. One of the gifts each of us has is we all know other people, and through those relationships we have networks. Maybe people you know could help someone else who is reconsidering their career options or seeking employment. By supporting one another we become stronger as a community of St Andrews. If you have questions please contact Andy Porter, Janet Hyde, Henry Peters, or Tom Mosgaller. 

Theological Conference - Building an Ethical Economy: Theology and the Marketplace,

January 28-29, 2010
Luther Memorial Church will serve as one of nearly 100 partner sites presenting Trinity Institute’s 40th annual conference, Building an Ethical Economy: Theology and the Marketplace, on January 28-29, 2010, via video web link. The conference will bring together leading theologians and economists to talk about the relationship between economics and Christian belief and action; understand why financial systems sometimes become belief systems rather than neutral mechanisms for exchange; discuss constructive alternatives to present models of economics and consumerism; and envision ways to build an economy that is both ethical and just. Scheduled to appear are Rowan Williams, the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Anglican Communion; Sir Partha Dasgupta, Professor of Economics, University of Cambridge and Kathryn Tanner, Professor of Theology, University of Chicago Divinity School. Additional respondents to be announced.  Father Andy will be participating as a small group discussion leader. 

Conference participation is open to clergy and laypersons of all faith traditions and will be held in the Great Room at Luther Memorial. Register now by calling 258-3166 or online at www.luthermem.org. The cost is $45 (students $10 with ID), which includes lunch both days. This event is being hosted by Luther Memorial and is co-sponsored with Grace Episcopal Church, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, the Lutheran Campus Center, and St. Francis House.

Community of Hope

The mission of The Community of Hope is to create Christian communities of lay volunteer pastoral care givers united in prayer, shaped by Benedictine spirituality, and equipped for and serving in pastoral care ministries. Through a 13-week training course, participants explore God's call on our lives. Each participant explores a "rule of life" and practices silence and Christian meditation while attending weekly meetings to learn about pastoral care practices such as listening skills, confidentiality, and coping with grief and loss.

The first Madison-area Community of Hope training will meet 7-8:30 pm Thursdays, February 11, 2010-May 6, 2010, at St. Dunstan's on University Avenue at Allen Boulevard. Applications are available now! If you are interested in participating or would like more information, contact Kate Clark, at ekateclark@gmail.com or 608-698-7928.

Beat the Winter Blues and All That Jazz - MUM's Annual Fundraiser at Inn on the Park

Imagine, you have a perfect seat to watch the sunset over the city, there’s great live music, food and drink, you’re relaxing, talking with friends. It could be you, March 4^th, Inn on the Park, MUM’s annual fundraising event “Beat the Winter Blues and all That Jazz.” Tickets are just $25.00. Join us for an evening of music, fun, all the while supporting the social justice work of MUM.

Lenten Quiet Day "Your Life is Holy Ground" -- a Lenten Quiet Day led by Sr. Ignatia and Mthr. Hilary of the Order of Julian of Norwich. When:  Saturday, March 6, 9 AM - 3 PM Where:  St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 6205 University Ave., Madison. Lunch, snacks, coffee and tea will be provided by the Julian Gathering and the Explorers.  There is no charge for the day, but please call St. Dunstan's (by February 17 -- Ash Wednesday -- if at all possible) so we know how many to provide for. St. Dunstan's office:  238-2781. For more information, call Susan Fiore, AOJN at 845-2413.

Newcomer’s Brunch

We will be holding our next Newcomer’s brunch in the Parish Hall on February 21^st at 12:15 p.m..  Invitations will be going out to all of the people who have signed our guest book since the last brunch and to anyone who was invited to the last brunch but could not attend because of a scheduling conflict.  If you are new to the parish and would like to attend we want you to come!  Please sign the guest book in the Narthex (that’s Episco speak for the foyer at the Regent Street doors to the church) and indicate that you would like to attend; call the office and let us know that you will be coming; or better yet, introduce yourself to Fr. Andy or Deacon Susan. Let us know that you want to come to the brunch. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know more of the people you see in the pews on Sunday morning and to learn about some of the wonderful opportunities and ministries that people are involved in at  Saint Andrew’s.

Ash Wednesday

 The Season of Lent begins with The Proper Liturgy for Ash Wednesday on February 17^th.  We will Celebrate the Eucharist and offer the imposition of Ashes at 7:00 a.m., at 12:00 noon, and at 7:00 p.m.  Please join us as we venture into the wilderness in preparation for the new light of Easter!

 Via Media Series: The Via Media series at Grace Episcopal Church began Wednesday evening (January 20th) with a group of nine people.  After watching a short video with theologians and prominent Episcopalians discussing The Via Media: The Middle Road (a term used to describe the inclusiveness of the Episcopal Church), the group discussed several different questions about their own experiences of inclusiveness as well as times when they felt excluded in church.  The evening ended with a short, but lovely, service of Compline.  To join in with the conversation, come to Grace Episcopal Church (116 W Washington Ave) this Wednesday (January 27th).  The conversation will continue around the topic of God and Creation:  The Abundance of God's Goodness.  

Justice Reflections on the Gospel

January 24, 2010 Luke 4:14-21

Choosing to Respond

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free.” After reading this text from Isaiah, Jesus sits down. The people stare at him. They can feel it in their bones that something new is happening. Maybe Jesus thought the scripture said it all, so he says simply, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” These words are really quite stunning. What can he possibly mean to say the scripture has been fulfilled? Jesus is announcing a new order, in which the oppressed go free, but we know that even today many are oppressed, many still cannot see, and many are held captive by so many things—money or the lack thereof and innumerable fears. Did Jesus get it wrong? We speak of Jesus as the fulfillment of the scripture, but do we really think about what this means for us? In learning to trust that the scripture has been fulfilled in Jesus, we find ourselves freed from the bonds that would hold us captive. Once freed from our bonds, even if only for a moment, we can join Jesus and help to bring the new order into being. Jesus has shown us the way and empowered us to bring good news to the poor, proclaim recovery of sight to the blind and let the prisoners go free. We choose how to respond. The scripture has been fulfilled in our hearing.

Our Prayers Have Been Requested

 For Healing: Mary Mosgaller, the Sally Hogan Family, the Henry Peters Family, Leila Nijim, Peg Townsend, Don Kestle, Mary Baliosian, Margie Marx, Alice Liu, Liz Krug, Jackie Luther, Nancy Mullen,  Polly Colliver, Tony Sanna, Arete Ropa, Mark Hurd, Jeffrey Masich, Bill, Jean Dunlop Archer & Brandon Archer, Bill Hodgkins, Cheri Giebert, Sabine Couper,, Madison Marx, Tom Allen, Barbara Smith, Jane Knowles, Jane Worley, Lyn Abramson, Helen Schanbacher, Elizabeth Gatenbee, Tom Shaw, Jane Wood and Lara Puglielli.  For the Faithful Departed:  Clark Hogan and Jean Peters. In Thanksgiving for Birthdays:: Jim Lister, Frank Horlbeck, Katelyn Graff, LeeAnn Williams, Robert Stross. 

Ministry  Rota today

8:00 a.m. Eucharist    Greeter—Joan Jennerjohn.  Server—Elizabeth van der Weide.   Lector—Majorie Marshman 10:30 a.m.  Eucharist  Acolytes—Ean Crennell & Sam Ropa.  Crucifer—Amelia Ohm.

Communion—Janet Hyde & Linda McCart.  Counters—Casey Reiser & Nanette Strennen..  Intercessor—Judy Ohm.  Lectors—Ean Crennel & John DeLamater.  Healing Prayer— Jan MacDonald& John Mullen.  Ushers—Bob Spencer & Drew Rittell.  Altar Guild—Mary Hastings, Kay Liddicoat, Kathy Sosnouski, Casey Reiser.  Vestry Greeter—Mary Hastings.  Closing—Mary Hastings.

Prayers of the People for January 24, 2010

Lord of all joy, you are our hope and our strength, a very present help in all troubles. We give thanks for all who tell of your love by translating the Scriptures, preaching the word, or teaching the faith.

Intercessor:           Lord, renew your people

People:   and sustain us by your mighty power.

God of all comfort, we beseech you to give strength and hope to the people of Haiti. Your word tells us that you will be with us, that you will strengthen us and uphold us with your victorious right hand. Dear Lord, comfort those who have lost their loved ones, their homes, and all their possessions. Give strength and wisdom to the thousands of relief workers who have rushed to help. Enable them to clear the roads and coordinate their efforts so that food, clean water, and medical care can reach all the people who need them.

Intercessor:           Lord, renew your people

People:   and sustain us by your mighty power.

God of compassion, we thank you for the outpouring of assistance to Haiti from people around the world. We give thanks for the doctors and nurses, soldiers and relief workers from many nations who have gone to help in person, and for Episcopal Relief and Development and all the other agencies that are gathering donations and putting them to work. Help us all to respond with compassion and generosity to those in need.

Intercessor:           Lord, renew your people

People:   and sustain us by your mighty power.

God of mercy, we remember before you the children of Haiti who are now orphans and the parents who are now childless, and we remember those in our own community who are grieving  for those they love. We also pray for those who are sick or injured, especially those who have no one to care for them.

Intercessor:           Lord, renew your people

People:   and sustain us by your mighty power.

Dear Lord, we give you thanks for the assurance that not even death can separate us from your love. We pray for those who have died, that they may rest in your love and your peace.

Intercessor:           Lord, renew your people

People:   and sustain us by your mighty power.

We remember those for whom our prayers have been requested this week:  . . .

Intercessor:           Lord, renew your people

People:   and sustain us by your mighty power.

(Your prayers of intercession and thanksgiving are invited at this time, either silently or aloud.)

THIS WEEK

Monday, January 25

7:00 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous

10:00 a.m. Holy Folders– Newsletter

7:00 p.m.   Evening Prayer

Tuesday, January 26

7:00 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous

9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

Wednesday, January 27

6:30 a.m.  Bible Study—InnTowner

7:00 a.m.  Eucharist

7:00 a.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

7:00 p.m.  Just Faith– Newell House

8:30 a.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

Thursday, January 28

7:00  a.m.    Alcoholics Anonymous

4:00 p.m.     Choristers

6:15 p.m.     Handbell Choir

6:30 p.m.     Men’s Group Meeting

7:30 p.m.     Chancel Choir

Friday, January 29

7:00 a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

8:00 a.m.   Still Prayer

8:45 a.m.    YOGA  

10:00 a.m. Holy Folders– Bulletins  

Saturday, January 30

11:00 a.m. Ordination of Leigh Vicens

Adult Formation Schedule

January 24^th: Think the contemplative life is just for monks and introverts? Come join us in a discussion about the practices of meditation and contemplation. If you'd like to do some reading to get you thinking about this topic, check out the essays in the book Spiritual Classics on meditation.

January 31^st: Jane Cooley will lead us in a discussion of "the sacrament of the present moment." Curious? Intrigued? Come learn more.

February 7^th: We will consider what it means to turn study into a spiritual discipline -- rather than a chore! If you'd like to do some reading to get you thinking about this topic, check out the essays in the book Spiritual Classics on study.

February 14th: Life is short. Why add rules? Jane Cooley will lead us in a discussion about the the value of developing one's own rule of life.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 17, 2010

The Second Sunday After the Epiphany

Good morning and welcome to Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church!

We are…  people on a journey unafraid to ask questions,

seeking and serving, reconciling and healing,

the Body of Christ, gathered at God’s table together,

and glad that you are with us this morning!

TODAY

8:00   a.m. Said Eucharist

9:00  a.m.  Noon Nursery

9:15  a.m.  Formation for All Ages

10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist

10:30 a.m. Children’s Chapel  

11:45 a.m. Fellowship Hour in the Parish Hall 

11:45 a.m. Healing Prayer Meeting– Rector’s Office

This Week in the Adult Forum We will take a deeper look at the practice of prayer, and consider some of the many different ways of praying. If you'd like to do some reading to get you thinking about this topic, check out the essays in the book Spiritual Classics on prayer.

In Gathering for Haiti Sunday December 17^th and 24^th

The open plate offering on the 24^th was scheduled to go to the Clergy Discretionary Fund but, in light of the overwhelming need in Haiti and the Bishop’s request that all the parishes of the Diocese offer aid and support, we have decided to give the open plate offering both this Sunday the 17^th and next Sunday the 24^th to Episcopal Relief and Development for their ministry and work with and among the people of Haiti.  Please write your checks to Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church and put ERD – Haiti in the memo line.  This will allow us to send a single check to the Diocese and they in turn will be able to send a single check to ERD thereby expediting this process.  Please note that all cash in the offering for the next two weeks, unless it is in an envelope and clearly marked for another purpose, will also go to help the people in Haiti.

Calling all young adults and those young at heart! Young Adult Ministry Meeting Today!
Mark your calendars for the Young Adult Ministry planning meeting on Sunday, January 17 after the 10:30 service. We'll meet downstairs for lunch and to talk about YAM leadership, future meeting dates and activities, and overall goals for the group. Email Claire Clemens (cpoppe@wisc.edu) to RSVP, share agenda items, and let her know about any dietary restrictions. We'd love it if you'd join us!

The Ordination of a Priest

God willing and the people of God Consenting, The Right Reverend Steven Andrew Miller, Bishop of Milwaukee, Will ordain Leigh Christiana Vicens To the Sacred Order of Priests In Christ’s One, Holy, Catholic And Apostolic Church Saturday, January 30, 2010 At eleven o’clock in the morning at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church!  Your prayers and presence are requested!

 A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.  If you would like to participate in the celebration by bringing food for the reception please contact Elizabeth van der Weide at: scubedou@yahoo.com or at (352) 562-3537

We would love to present Leigh with the gift of a traveling communion set on the occasion of her ordination to the priesthood.  If you would like to contribute to that gift please mark you check – Leigh Vicens – Ordination Gift and place it in the offering plate or mail it to the church!

 Confirmation

 The Book of Common Prayer says,

“In the course of their Christian development, those baptized at an early age are expected, when they are ready and have been duly prepared, to make a mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism and to receive the laying on of hands by the bishop.

Those baptized as adults, unless baptized with laying on of hands by a bishop, are also expected to make a public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism in the presence of a bishop and to receive the laying on of hands (BCP p. 412). 

If you were baptized in the Episcopal Church you are a member of the Episcopal Church.  If you were baptized in another tradition you can become a member of the Episcopal church by being confirmed, or if you were confirmed in a tradition with bishops in apostolic succession, by being received into the Episcopal Church.  Bishop Steven Miller, the 11^th Bishop of the Diocese of Milwaukee will be making an official visitation to Saint Andrew’s on May 30^th and will confirm and receive people on that day. 

Confirmation Classes will be held on Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 on March 9^th and 23^rd, April 13^th and 27^th and May 11^th and 25^th.  We will begin with a light supper move into our program and close with Compline.  This class is open to both youth and adults who are considering confirmation.  It is also open to anyone who is already confirmed but who would like a “refresher” course in the Episcopal Church.  Cost of the class is $40 to cover the cost of materials and supplies.  Participants will be asked to bring parts of the meals.  Please sign up on the sheet in the parish hall no later than February 14^th so that we can order the appropriate materials.  If you have any questoins please contact Fr. Andy.

You Are Invited - January 20th - A Minority Experience of Madison

 All interested people are invited to attend JustFaith on Wednesday, January 20th at 7:00 PM in Newell House.  The Rev. Everett Mitchell, Associate Director of Madison Urban Ministry will talk about some of the issues experienced by our minority populations in Madison and his own experience of being African American in Madison. (Both Fred Reames and Linda Newman serve on the Board of MUM).    This presentation is a re-schedule of his previously announced presentation that was cancelled due to the blizzard.  Rev. Mitchell has been an advocate for social equity since beginning college.  He has a degree in Mathematics/Religion from Morehouse College with an interest in becoming a math teacher. He also earned his Master of Divinity and Master of Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary. While at Princeton, Everett received the prestigious Princeton Theological Seminary Presidential Fellowship and the Jane E. Swoop Award in Christian Ethics.   Please email Leanne Puglielli at leanne.puglielli@gmail.com if you are interested in attending so we can make sure we have enough chairs available.

Men’s Ministry

It is time for the Men's Group to break out of hibernation and meet again.  Please put January 28th, (Sorry it is a Thursday but vestry is on Wednesday) from 6:30 - 8:00 pm on your calendar for a meeting and social time.  We will meet at the Newell House, please note the electric circuit has been run to the fridge in the Newell House in case you need to keep a beverage cool (not that you couldn't stick it in the snow). 

 We are planning to have a pre-lenten breakfast on February 13th (a Saturday) at the church.  We have some recipes for New Orleans dishes which will provide us with a touch of Mardi Gras without having to pay the air fare.  It will be in the morning, not too early, with more details for follow. 

 We are thinking of a program, morning prayer, or just getting together for breakfast - so if you have an opinion, any suggestions or ideas, let us know sooner than later. We will update you as we get closer to the date, but please mark your calendars.

Via Media (the middle road): Grace Episcopal Church (116 W Washington Ave) will be hosting the eight-session Via Media program.  Each session includes a short video featuring prominent theologians talking about important issues effecting the church and society as a whole.  A large portion of the class will be dedicated to open discussion and conversation.  The evening ends with Compline (a short worship service).  Come for one evening, come for more. Dates: Wednesdays 7-8:20pm.  

January 20: Via Media: An Anglican Way of Being Christian

January 27: God and Creation:  The Abundance of God's Goodness

February 3:  God in Jesus:  An Incarnational Faith

February 10:  God the Holy Spirit:  The Breath of New Life

(Break for Lent, join us Wednesdays with the Bishop)

April 14:  The Bible:  The Word of God for the People of God

April 21:  Sin:  Roadblocks to Abundant Life

April 28: Thy Kingdom Come:  The Promise of Christian Hope

May 5:  What Does it Mean to Participate in the Eucharist?

For more information, see Via Media's website (www.everyvoice.net) or contact Darby Puglielli at Grace Church (togracechurchformation@gmail.com).

 Theological Conference - Building an Ethical Economy: Theology and the Marketplace,

January 28-29, 2010
Luther Memorial Church will serve as one of nearly 100 partner sites presenting Trinity Institute’s 40th annual conference, Building an Ethical Economy: Theology and the Marketplace, on January 28-29, 2010, via video web link. The conference will bring together leading theologians and economists to talk about the relationship between economics and Christian belief and action; understand why financial systems sometimes become belief systems rather than neutral mechanisms for exchange; discuss constructive alternatives to present models of economics and consumerism; and envision ways to build an economy that is both ethical and just. Scheduled to appear are Rowan Williams, the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Anglican Communion; Sir Partha Dasgupta, Professor of Economics, University of Cambridge and Kathryn Tanner, Professor of Theology, University of Chicago Divinity School. Additional respondents to be announced.  Father Andy will be participating as a small group discussion leader. 

Conference participation is open to clergy and laypersons of all faith traditions and will be held in the Great Room at Luther Memorial. Register now by calling 258-3166 or online at www.luthermem.org. The cost is $45 (students $10 with ID), which includes lunch both days. This event is being hosted by Luther Memorial and is co-sponsored with Grace Episcopal Church, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, the Lutheran Campus Center, and St. Francis House.

Lenten Quiet Day "Your Life is Holy Ground" -- a Lenten Quiet Day led by Sr. Ignatia and Mthr. Hilary of the Order of Julian of Norwich. When:  Saturday, March 6, 9 AM - 3 PM Where:  St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 6205 University Ave., Madison Lunch, snacks, coffee and tea will be provided by the Julian Gathering and the Explorers.  There is no charge for the day, but please call St. Dunstan's (by February 17 -- Ash Wednesday -- if at all possible) so we know how many to provide for. St. Dunstan's office:  238-2781. For more information, call Susan Fiore, AOJN at 845-2413.

HospiceCare Grief Support Groups for February

In February, HospiceCare Inc. will offer two recurring support groups for those grieving the death of a loved one, host an informational discussion group for caregivers and begin a caregiver support series. All groups are open to the public and free of charge. All groups require pre-registration and are held at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, unless otherwise noted. Bridges Weekly Support Group is held every Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. This open-ended, weekly group is for adults who have suffered a loss due to death. Pre-registration is not required. Young Widows Group is held the first Thursday of every month, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., at San Damiano’s, 4123 Monona Drive in Madison. This monthly group is for women under the age of 50 who have experienced the loss of their spouse/partner due to death. This group is held in collaboration with The Center for Life and Loss Integration and Gunderson Funeral Home. After the Caregiving Ends will be held Wednesdays, February 17 – March 10, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. This four-week interactive series is to help caregivers cope with and adjust to their changing role after the death of their care recipient. Conducting Family Meetings will be held February 16, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. This seminar is for those caring for someone with a progressive or terminal illness. This session will offer guidelines for conducting effective family meetings that can be used to help decide how to share caregiving responsibilities and for making caregiving decisions. To register for any of these groups, call HospiceCare at (608) 276-4660 and ask to speak with a grief counselor.

THE CHURCH AT WORK IN THE WORLD

            PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

We thank you, O Lord, for all who enrich our world by their talents and abilities. We pray for healing ministries and those with the gift of healing, for visionaries and those who work to improve our world. Help us all to use the gifts you have given us for the benefit of others and to your glory. We pray for the clergy, lay leaders, and people of this parish, and for the whole church.

Intercessor: Lord, come to us, who are empty:
People: fill us with your love.

Lord, who has given us this world and all that is in it, help us to use its resources properly; let us not waste what should be saved for the future, or pollute the earth, air, or water. Bless all who seek to conserve and to protect our natural resources. We pray for people whose crops have failed, and for all who live in desert places.

Intercessor: Lord, come to us, who are empty:
People: fill us with your love.

We rejoice, O God, that you delight in us. You will not leave us desolate: you are God who renews and restores your creation. Teach us to delight in each other and care for each other. We pray for those who are in love, those preparing for marriage, and those who are struggling in their relationships.

Intercessor: Lord, come to us, who are empty:
People: fill us with your love.

We remember before you all who feel unwanted, inadequate, or hopeless. We pray for those unable to find employment, those grieving for loved ones, and those in any kind of trouble or danger.

Intercessor: Lord, come to us, who are empty:
People: fill us with your love.

We rejoice with all who have been received into the fullness of your kingdom, restored and renewed by your love and saving power. We pray for our loved ones departed.

Intercessor: Lord, come to us, who are empty:
People: fill us with your love.

We remember those for whom our prayers have been requested this week:

Intercessor: Lord, come to us, who are empty:
People: fill us with your love.

Your prayers of intercession and thanksgiving are invited at this time, either silently or aloud. 

Justice Reflections on the Gospel

January 17, 20010   John 2:1-11

The World Turned On Its Head

The wedding in Cana announces the coming of the Kingdom in a way some modern Christians might struggle to reconcile with their image of Jesus as moral leader, even teetotaler. In fact, the miracle is ushered in by his mother’s prompting, with a reluctant Jesus himself resisting as his “time had not yet come”...but indeed it had. The beauty of this miracle lies in its inversion of worldly expectations: you’re supposed to save the choice stuff for last, when the guests are already drunk. Instead we are treated to extravagant abundance...more than we ever expected! Sometimes our vision and expectation of justice seeks merely to restore balance, to “right the wrongs.” Jesus instead announces a complete social inversion, wherein the last are first and water becomes the finest wine--in ceremonial purification vessels, no less. Jesus would have us throw open the cabinet with the finest serving vessels...the treasured family china...and use it to serve those in need.

Our Prayers Have Been Requested

For Healing: Mary Mosgaller, the Sally Hogan Family, the Henry Peters Family, Leila Nijim, Peg Townsend, Don Kestle, Mary Baliosian, Margie Marx, Dorrie Carskadon, Alice Liu, Liz Krug, Jackie Luther, Nancy Mullen,  Polly Colliver, Austin, Tony Sanna, Arete Ropa, Mark Hurd, Neil Johnson, Jeffrey Masich, Bill, Jean Dunlop Archer & Brandon Archer, Bill Hodgkins, Cheri Giebert, Sabine Couper, Greg Robinson and Barb, Madison Marx, Tom Allen, Barbara Smith, Jane Knowles, Jane Worley, Lyn Abramson, Helen Schanbacher, Elizabeth Gatenbee, Tom Shaw, Jane Wood and Lara Puglielli.  For the Faithful Departed:  Clark Hogan and Jean Peters. In Thanksgiving for Birthdays:  Anders Koskinen, Philip Porter, Chris Jaye, Jo Nord, Laura Peters, Joan Smith and Bob Steidemann.  In Thanksgiving for Anniversaries: Diane Doering & Ronald Burke.

Ministry  Rota today

8:00 a.m. Eucharist    Greeter—Ruth Horrall.  Server—Bonnie Wilcox.   Lector—Joan Box.

10:30 a.m.  Eucharist  Acolytes—Jason Rittel & Irene Wright.  Crucifer—Henry Wroblewski. 

Communion—Don Ferree & Drew Rittel.  Counters—Nancy Griswold & Fred Reames.  Intercessor—Marge Lyons.  Lectors—Vince & Leanne Puglielli & Henry Wroblewski.  Healing Prayer— Jan Sullivan & Guest.  Ushers—Bob Manion & Mark Koch.  Altar Guild—Betty Alexander, Patty Struck, Martha Schram & Jane Cooley.  Vestry Greeter—Mary Hastings.  Closing—Mary Hastings.

THIS WEEK

Monday, January 18

7:00 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous

Tuesday, January 19

7:00 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous

9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

Wednesday, January 20

6:30 a.m.  Bible Study—InnTowner

7:00 a.m.  Eucharist

7:00 a.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

7:00 p.m.  Just Faith– Newell House

8:30 a.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

Thursday, January 21

7:00  a.m.    Alcoholics Anonymous

4:00 p.m.     Choristers

6:15 p.m.     Handbell Choir

7:30 p.m.     Chancel Choir

Friday, January 22

7:00 a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

8:00 a.m.   Still Prayer

8:45 a.m.    YOGA  

10:00 a.m. Holy Folders– Bulletins  

Adult Formation Schedule

January 17^th: We will take a deeper look at the practice of prayer, and consider some of the many different ways of praying. If you'd like to do some reading to get you thinking about this topic, check out the essays in the book Spiritual Classics on prayer.

January 24^th: Think the contemplative life is just for monks and introverts? Come join us in a discussion about the practices of meditation and contemplation. If you'd like to do some reading to get you thinking about this topic, check out the essays in the book Spiritual Classics on meditation.

January 31^st: Jane Cooley will lead us in a discussion of "the sacrament of the present moment." Curious? Intrigued? Come learn more.

February 7^th: We will consider what it means to turn study into a spiritual discipline -- rather than a chore! If you'd like to do some reading to get you thinking about this topic, check out the essays in the book Spiritual Classics on study.

February 14th: Life is short. Why add rules? Jane Cooley will lead us in a discussion about the the value of developing one's own rule of life.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 10, 2010

The First Sunday after the Epiphany

Good morning and welcome to Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church!

We are…  people on a journey unafraid to ask questions,

seeking and serving, reconciling and healing,

the Body of Christ, gathered at God’s table together,

and glad that you are with us this morning!

TODAY

8:00   a.m. Said Eucharist

9:00  a.m.  Noon Nursery

9:15  a.m.  Formation for All Ages

10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist

10:30 a.m. Children’s Chapel  

11:45 a.m. Fellowship Hour in the Parish Hall 

This Week in the Adult Forum We will begin our adult forum series on prayer and contemplative spirituality with a visit from Father Gregory of the Order of Julian of Norwich, who will be our guest speaker  -- as well as preacher! Come here him share some of the insights he has gained from living the monastic life.

In-Gathering Sunday -- January 24
On January 24th, the recipient of our in-gathering of donations will be our St. Andrew's Clergy Discretionary Fund.  The money is used to help clients of Hospitality House (an affiliate of Porchlight) who need short term financial assistance.  Some examples of financial assistance are:  bus passes, car repairs, phone bills, heating bills, and medical supplies.  As we all know, paying heating bills is very important this time of year, when requests for assistance increase significantly.  For everyone blessed with reliable transportation and a warm place to live, give thanks...and please give whatever you can to this in-gathering so that our clergy may continue to help meet the needs of people in our community.

If you are contributing by check, please make your check out to St. Andrews with "Clergy Discretionary Fund" in the memo line.  The loose plate offering is also part of the in-gathering. 

Thanks to all that helped on Dungaree Sunday!

 We would like to thank everyone who made our second Dungaree Sunday a success.  Thanks to the efforts of many, including those who had travel plans that took them away from the area on the 20th but helped in the planning and preparations, we were able to get the church ready for Christmas, replace a sink in the bathroom outside the deacon's office, and finish preparations for the pageant.  We would like to thank Mark Heinritz who led the plumbing efforts to replace the sink, the Alter Guild who decorated the sanctuary, and the youth group who finished painting the sets for the pageant.  Many hands made for light labor and all who helped joined in a meal before heading out to finish their own holiday preparations.  Thanks to all who made the day a success!

Employment Connections Group: Are you or someone you care about unemployed or do you want to connect with our parish community on work and career topics?  St. Andrew’s is starting a program series to strengthen our parish community by connecting folks who are interested in these topics and we need a few excited people to help.  We’re meeting on January13th in the church at 7:00 p.m. to plan the first parish gathering.  If this is your passion, please talk with Tom Mosgaller, Janet Hyde, Andy Porter, Susan Mueller, or Henry Peters to find out more.

Calling all artists!  It's a St. Andrew's art project!  We are creating our very own Stations of the Cross, and we need your help!  Stations of the Cross is basically a walking meditation on the Passion of Christ.  Participants stop at stations along the way that depict different scenes from the Passion (this is where you come in).  Often Stations of the Cross is offered during Lent, and last year many parishioners participated in the liturgy.  Please join us on Tuesday January 12 at 7:00 p.m. as we walk the stations and then spend time in prayer considering how we might offer our own gifts in a way that will enhance other’s  appreciation and experience of this powerful liturgy.  If you have any questions, contact Fr. Andy (rector@standrews-madison.org) or Jane Cooley (janeccooley@gmail.com).

Calling all young adults and those young at heart!
Mark your calendars for the Young Adult Ministry planning meeting on Sunday, January 17 after the 10:30 service. We'll meet downstairs for lunch and to talk about YAM leadership, future meeting dates and activities, and overall goals for the group. Email Claire Clemens (cpoppe@wisc.edu) to RSVP, share agenda items, and let her know about any dietary restrictions. We'd love it if you'd join us!

Julian Gathering The next Julian Gathering is next Wednesday evening, January 13, 7 - 9 PM at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 6205 University Ave., Madison. The choir resumes rehearsals that evening, and we'll be experimenting with scheduling and spaces so that everyone has an appropriate place to meet.  Please dress warmly; until we get this worked out, we may be in the unheated sanctuary for still prayer or in the lower level, which is cooler.

Lenten Retreat:  The Order of Julian of Norwich will be leading a Lenten retreat at St. Dunstan's on March 6, 9 am - 3 pm. Watch the announcements for more information.

The Ordination of Leigh Vicens

God willing

And the people of God

Consenting

The Right Reverend

Steven Andrew Miller

Bishop of Milwaukee

Will ordain

Leigh Christiana Vicens

To the Sacred Order of Priests

In Christ’s One, Holy, Catholic

And Apostolic Church

Saturday, January 30, 2010

At eleven o’clock in the morning

Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church

1833 Regent Street

Madison, Wisconsin

Your prayers and presence are requested

Festal Color: Red

Theological Conference
Building an Ethical Economy: Theology and the Marketplace
January 28-29, 2010
Luther Memorial Church will serve as one of nearly 100 partner sites presenting Trinity Institute’s 40th annual conference, Building an Ethical Economy: Theology and the Marketplace, on January 28-29, 2010, via video web link. The conference will bring together leading theologians and economists to talk about the relationship between economics and Christian belief and action; understand why financial systems sometimes become belief systems rather than neutral mechanisms for exchange; discuss constructive alternatives to present models of economics and consumerism; and envision ways to build an economy that is both ethical and just. Scheduled to appear are Rowan Williams, the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Anglican Communion; Sir Partha Dasgupta, Professor of Economics, University of Cambridge and Kathryn Tanner, Professor of Theology, University of Chicago Divinity School. Additional respondents to be announced.
Each guest has a unique viewpoint on this topic:
•Archbishop Rowan Williams has spoken candidly about the current financial crisis and published several essays of his conversations with economists.
•Sir Partha Dasgupta is a pioneering researcher in sustainable economic development, the influence of beliefs on economies, and the inclusion of the environment in measurements of wealth. He also studies the economics of poverty and nutrition.
•Professor Kathryn Tanner’s recent book, Economy of Grace, explores the intersection between theology and economics.
Conference participation is open to clergy and laypersons of all faith traditions and will be held in the Great Room at Luther Memorial. Register now by calling 258-3166 or online at www.luthermem.org. The cost is $45 (students $10 with ID), which includes lunch both days. This event is being hosted by Luther Memorial and is co-sponsored with Grace Episcopal Church, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, the Lutheran Campus Center, and St. Francis House.

Via Media series:  Grace Episcopal Church will be hosting the eight-part Via Media series in 2010.  Each evening will start at 7pm with a short video of Episcopalians discussing (and sometimes disagreeing on) different religious topics.  The participants' discussion is the majority of the evening.  Each person is given a chance to react to what he has heard and explore what he believes.  The evening will end with a short worship service (Compline).  The stand-alone topics include:  God and Creation:The Abundance of God's Goodness, God in Jesus:An Incarnational Faith, The Bible:The Word of God for the People of God, and Thy Kingdom Come:The Promise of Christian Hope.  Come for one evening, come for more. Dates: Wednesdays 7-8:20pm.  January 20, January 27, February 3, February 10, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5.  For more information, see Via Media's website (www.everyvoice.net) or contact Darby Puglielli at Grace Church (togracechurchformation@gmail.com).

You Are Invited - January 20th - A Minority Experience of Madison

 All interested people are invited to attend JustFaith on Wednesday, January 20th at 7:00 PM in Newell House.  The Rev. Everett Mitchell, Associate Director of Madison Urban Ministry will talk about some of the issues experienced by our minority populations in Madison and his own experience of being African Amercican in Madison. (Both Fred Reames and Linda Newman serve on the Board of MUM).    This presentation is a re-schedule of his previously announced presentation that was cancelled due to the blizzard.  Rev. Mitchell has been an advocate for social equity since beginning college.  He has a degree in Mathematics/Religion from Morehouse College with an interest in becoming a math teacher. He also earned his Master of Divinity and Master of Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary. While at Princeton, Everett received the prestigious Princeton Theological Seminary Presidential Fellowship and the Jane E. Swoop Award in Christian Ethics.   Please email Leanne Puglielli at leanne.puglielli@gmail.com if you are interested in attending so we can make sure we have enough chairs available.

Learn About “A Gift to Your Family: Advance Care Planning”

Would your family know what to do if you were unable to communicate your healthcare wishes? If you’re not sure, HospiceCare Inc. encourages you to attend its next question-and-answer seminar, “A Gift to Your Family: Advance Care Planning,” on Tuesday, January 12, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway in Madison. The free seminar will help participants get started in preparing their own advance directive, a document that makes an individual’s healthcare wishes clear to family, friends and healthcare professionals. Pre-registration is requested; call Carrie Glantz at (608) 327-7202.

THE CHURCH AT WORK IN THE WORLD

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Holy God, we give you thanks for all who are baptized.  We praise you for our own baptism, and pray that we may know we are always in your presence.  Empower your church to show that we are members of Christ and children of God.  We pray for our godchildren and our godparents, and for all who have been baptized in this place.

Intercessor: Lord of light,

People: enlighten all your people.

We pray for justice among the nations.  We remember those who are trying to end the fighting between Israel and the Palestinians, especially in Gaza, and all those striving for peace in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Sudan, Congo, and other war-torn lands.  We pray for the people of Zimbabwe and for all who are enslaved by tyranny or crushing debt.  Teach us all how to work for justice and peace.

Intercessor: Lord of light,

People: enlighten all your people.

We give thanks for parents and loved ones, and all who have been concerned with our welfare.  We pray for those who have shared their lives and their faith with us.

Intercessor: Lord of light,

People: enlighten all your people.

We pray for those who suffer in mind or spirit.  We remember those who are unemployed or underemployed, those who lack safe housing, those burdened by anxiety or grief for their loved ones.  We remember friends and neighbors who need healing.

Intercessor: Lord of light,

People: enlighten all your people.

We give thanks for all who have been baptized and have kept the faith.  We pray for our loved ones departed from us, that they may rejoice in your eternal light.

Intercessor: Lord of light,

People: enlighten all your people.

Your prayers of intercession and thanksgiving are invited at this time, either silently or aloud. 

Justice Reflections on the Gospel

10 Jan 2010 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There!

John’s vision of the Messiah carries notes of violence and judgment, a winnowing of the wheat from the chaff. Yet Jesus as Messiah is announced, not through violence, but by a gentle dove descending upon him and a voice speaking, not of the actions John envisioned, but of God’s approval, simply for being who he was. How can we reconcile the Old Testament vision of John with this New Testament reality? Perhaps the wheat becomes our essential nature, that of goodness and righteousness arising out of our essence as God’s children, while the chaff of our injustice and sin is constantly burned away. By simply being and dwelling prayerfully in the Spirit, we allow Jesus to winnow the wheat from the chaff, enabling us to be for God’s justice, and letting the work of justice and love follow that being. John’s Old Testament vision of doing is both subsumed and fulfilled by Jesus’ arrival and identity, where primacy is placed on being in relationship with God and letting the actions flow from that state of being.

Our Prayers Have Been Requested

For Healing: Leila Nijim, Peg Townsend, Clark Hogan, The Dahlquist Family, Don Kestle, Mary Baliosian, Margie Marx, Dorrie Carskadon, Alice Liu, Liz Krug, Jackie Luther, Nancy Mullen,  Polly Colliver, Austin, Tony Sanna, Arete Ropa, Mark Hurd, JoJean, Neil Johnson, Jeffrey Masich, Bill, Jean Dunlop Archer & Brandon Archer, Bill Hodgkins, Cheri  Giebert, Sabine Couper, Greg Robinson and Barb, Madison Marx, Tom Allen, Barbara Smith, Jane Knowles, Jane Worley, Lyn Abramson, Helen Schanbacher, Elizabeth Gatenbee, Tom Shaw, Jane Wood and Lara Puglielli.   In Thanksgiving for Birthdays:  Michael Henes, Brigid Mullen, Natalie Mullen, Mae Leigh Patchin, Laura Koskinen, Sean Patchin, Terri Jaye and Jodie Tompkins. In Thanksgiving for Anniversaries: Rory & Kerrin Rhinesmith and Wayne & Jill Reschke.

Ministry  Rota today

8:00 a.m. Eucharist    Greeter—Bernard Friedlander  Server—Rod Lakes.   Lector—Jane Cooley.

10:30 a.m. Eucharist    Crucifer—Caroline Renwick. 

Communion—Bill Dunlop & Ritchie Rheaume.  Counters—Casey Reiser & David Brown.  Intercessor—Elayne Orr.  Lectors—Ed Elder & Ben or Sam Ropa.  Healing Prayer— Betty Alexander & John Mullen  Ushers—Jackie & Wayne Vander Zanden  Altar Guild—Carolyn Chadderdon, Sally Hogan, Elizabeth Kelly, Jackie Vander Zanden.  Vestry Greeter—Mary Hastings.  Closing—Mary Hastings.

A Liturgy of Sending Forth for Robin Tucker

Leader:

For everything there is a season,

A time for every matter under heaven;

A time to be born and a time to die,

A time to plant and a time to pluck up what has been planted,

A time to weep and a time to laugh,

A time to mourn and a time to dance;

A time op keep silence and a time to speak,

A time to hate and a time to love,

A time for war and a time for peace.

People:

So too there is a time for movement, a new adventure, fields of service not yet touched.  With love we send you forth and in the Spirit of Christ, may the world be your parish.

Leader:

We now lay hands on you as a sign and symbol that the Holy Spirit calls you forth from us to share the good news and to spread the kingdom of love among new friends in new places.

We send you forth with our love and our blessing and with deep thanksgiving for the love we have shared together in this place.  May the Lord strengthen you with he might of his Spirit.  May Christ dwell in your heart by faith, that you may be filled with the presence and power of God.  Amen.

People:

Go into the world and respond to the love of God in all that you do.  May God’s mercy, grace and peace be with you.  And may you be a channel for his love to the world wherever you may be.

All:  Amen

 THIS WEEK

Monday, January 11

7:00 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous

7:00 p.m. Outreach Meeting

Tuesday, January 12

7:00 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous

9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

Wednesday, January 13

6:30 a.m.  Bible Study—InnTowner

7:00 a.m.  Eucharist

7:00 a.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

7:00 p.m.  Just Faith– Newell House

7:00 p.m.  Employment Connections Group

8:30 a.m.  Alcoholics Anonymous

Thursday, January 14

7:00  a.m.    Alcoholics Anonymous

4:00 p.m.     Choristers

7:30 p.m.     Chancel Choir

Friday, January 15

7:00 a.m.   Alcoholics Anonymous

8:00 a.m.   Still Prayer

8:45 a.m.    YOGA  

10:00 a.m. Holy Folders– Bulletins  

Saturday, January 16

10:00 a.m.   Convocation– St. Francis House

ANNOUNCEMENTS

December 27, 2009 & January 3, 2010

The First and Second Sunday After

Christmas

 

        Good morning and welcome to Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church!

We are…  people on a journey unafraid to ask questions,

seeking and serving, reconciling and healing,

the Body of Christ, gathered at God’s table together,

and glad that you are with us this morning!

 

Thursday, December 24  Christmas Eve

Office Closed for the Holiday

4:00 p.m.  Christmas Eve Eucharist & Pageant

9:30 p.m.  Music Prelude—Carols and Anthems

10:00 p.m.  Candlelight Choral Rite II

Eucharist,  (No Childcare) With Incense

 

Friday, December 25  Christmas Day

9:00 a.m.  Christmas Rite II Eucharist

Office Closed for the  Holiday

 

Sunday, December 27

 No Children’s Chapel  and Church School

No Christian Formation or Adult Forum

 

 

 

 

December 28-January 9

Office is closed Dec. 28-Jan.1

 

Monday, December 28

7:00pm    Evening Prayer

 

 

Wednesday, December 30

7:00am    Eucharist

 

Friday, January 1

No Holy Folders

 

Sunday, January 3

Children’s Chapel Resumes; No Church School,  Adult Forum or Christian

Formation

 

12:00 pm               Choir Rehearsal

5:00pm                  Epiphany Potluck

                                Pageant

 

  Monday, January 4

7:00am                  AA Meeting

 

Tuesday, January 5

7:00am                  AA Meeting

9:30am                  Women’s Bible Study

 

Wednesday, January 6

6:30am                  Bible Study– Inn Tower

7am                        Eucharist

7am                        AA Meeting

7pm                        Feast of the Epiphany

                                Eucharist

7pm                        Just faith

8:30pm                  AA Meeting

 

Thursday, January 7

7am        AA Meeting

7:30pm   Chancel Choir

 

Friday, January 8

7am        Holy Folders

8am        Still Prayer

8:45am   Yoga

10:00am Holy Folders

 

 

 

Important Message from the Office: In honor of the Holiday the office will be closed Dec. 24th– Jan. 1st. Because the office will be closed these announcements cover activities at the church for the next two weeks. You will not receive a Friday email on January 1st. All of the Prayer requests sent between now and January 3rd will be added to the Prayer List for the January 10th bulletin and Friday email. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding.

From all of us in the office we wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!

 

Reception after late service on Christmas Eve  It has been the custom at St. Andrew's to have a brief reception in the Parish Hall at about 11:15 pm after the Christmas Eve Eucharist, on December 24th, in order to greet each other and to welcome family and friends from out of town.  Please let us know if you can bring snacks or cookies or if you can help set up at about 9:00 pm. Contact Peter Monkmeyer at 238-7383.

 

Epiphany Potluck Pageant, Sunday, January 3, 5:00-7:00pm

Come to an evening of food, fellowship and fun, candlelight, celebration and cake! This intergenerational event begins with a potluck followed by a scripted but impromptu Feast of Lights pageant. There’s a part for everyone – both speaking and non-speaking – from the Holy Family to modern-day disciples of Jesus. Just think: no rehearsals, no costumes to dig up, no time for stage fright. Just plenty of fun for all ages. The evening concludes with the sharing of Kings’ cakes. Sign up in the parish hall to bring main dish, side dish, or King's cake, and/or to help with set-up and clean-up. Questions? Contact Michelle Wyler:  wylermp@yahoo.com or 354-5456.

 

A Christmas Book Sale!   We have several wonderful gift ideas for you and your family!  Consider a copy of Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church: The First 95 Years as a gift for grown children who were part of this community, for people in your family who might share in your excitement about the community you belong to, or for someone who you would like to invite to join us.  At just $15 this book makes a great stocking stuffer! We also have three copies of The Great Divorce, by CS Lewis for sale.  The Women’s Spirituality Group started the season with a study of this book.  A wonderful story about the afterlife that will leave you with lots to think about!  Well worth an afternoon of reading by the fire! Finally we have five copies of Spiritual Classics: Selected Readings on the Twelve Spiritual Disciplines.  This is the book that we have been using in the Adult Forum since the end of October.  The title may be intimidating but you quickly realize that this is a collection of short writings that allows you to tackle these topics in easy “bite-sized” chunks.  A great way to fuel you inner fire! All of these titles are on the table in the Parish Hall under the Office Bulletin Board.  Pick up your copies this Sunday and check off some of the names on your Christmas List!

 

Calling all young adults and those young at heart!
Mark your calendars for the Young Adult Ministry planning meeting on Sunday, January 17 after the 10:30 service. We'll meet downstairs for lunch and to talk about YAM leadership, future meeting dates and activities, and overall goals for the group. Email Claire Clemens (cpoppe@wisc.edu) to RSVP, share agenda items, and let her know about any dietary restrictions. We'd love it if you'd join us!

 

Calling all artists!  It's a St. Andrew's art project!  We are creating our very own Stations of the Cross, and we need your

help!  Stations of the Cross is basically a walking meditation on the Passion of Christ.  Participants stop at stations along the way that depict different scenes from the Passion (this is where you come in).  Often Stations of the Cross is offered during Lent, and last year many parishioners participated in the liturgy.  Please join us on Tuesday January 12 at 7:00 p.m. as we walk the stations and then spend time in prayer considering how we might offer our own gifts in a way that will enhance other’s  appreciation and experience of this powerful liturgy.  If you have any questions, contact Fr. Andy (rector@standrews-madison.org) or Jane Cooley (janeccooley@gmail.com).

 

End-of-Year Contributions: All contributions that are mailed and postmarked no later than December 31, 2009 will be 2009 contributions per IRS regulations. They may be applied to either your 2009 pledge balance or be a prepayment of your 2010 pledge.  Please indicate a prepayment in the memo section on your check.  All contributions that are received in 2010 and/or postmarked after December 31, 2009 will be contributions made in 2010 per IRS regulations.  They may, however, be applied to a 2009 pledge balance.   Mark Koch at treasurer@standrews-madison.org or call the parish office and leave your name.  Thank you.

 

Via Media series:  Grace Episcopal Church will be hosting the eight-part Via Media series in 2010.  Each evening will start at 7pm with a short video of Episcopalians discussing (and sometimes disagreeing on) different religious topics.  The participants' discussion is the majority of the evening.  Each person is given a chance to react to what he has heard and explore what he believes.  The evening will end with a short worship service (Compline).  The stand-alone topics include:  God and Creation:The Abundance of God's Goodness, God in Jesus:An Incarnational Faith, The Bible:The Word of God for the People of God, and Thy Kingdom Come:The Promise of Christian Hope.  Come for one evening, come for more. Dates: Wednesdays 7-8:20pm.  January 20, January 27, February 3, February 10, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5.  For more information, see Via Media's website (www.everyvoice.net) or contact Darby Puglielli at Grace Church (togracechurchformation@gmail.com).

 

 

 

Prayers of the People

                                                    Dec. 27, 2009

 

Father, we rejoice that we are created in your image and called to be your sons and daughters. May the church at all times reveal your glory. We pray for all who teach the faith, all who share the faith, and all who are still seeking.

 

Intercessor:           Lord, we seek you and your love.

People:   Come, be known among us.

 

We give thanks for the world you created. We pray for those who work to conserve and protect the earth’s resources-- the land, air, and water on which our lives depend, and all the living creatures who share this planet with us. We pray for those who are working for justice and peace in our community and in all the troubled parts of this world. Bless and protect all who are in harm’s way at this time.

 

Intercessor:           Lord, we seek you and your love.

People:   Come, be known among us.

 

We give thanks for our homes and loved ones. We pray for families under stress and for The Road Home, Grace Food Pantry, and other community programs that seek to meet their needs.

 

Intercessor:           Lord, we seek you and your love.

People:   Come, be known among us.

 

We remember those who are suffering during this holiday season: those who are sick in body or spirit, those who have lost their jobs or fear losing them, those in prison, those grieving the loss of loved ones.

 

Intercessor:           Lord, we seek you and your love.

People:   Come, be known among us.

 

We rejoice that you will bring us home to your eternal kingdom, where sorrow and pain are no more. We pray for friends and loved ones departed.

 

Intercessor:           Lord, we seek you and your love.

People:   Come, be known among us.

 

We remember those for whom our prayers have been requested this week: . . .

 

Intercessor:           Lord, we seek you and your love.

People:   Come, be known among us.

 

Additional prayers of intercession or thanksgiving, either silent or aloud, are invited at this time.

 

 

Justice Reflections on the Gospel – December 2009

27 Dec. 2009 John 1:1-18 – See What it is We Are Looking At

“Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found, Was blind, but now I see.” In that hymn, John Newton, former slave ship captain, told his story of becoming conscious of the work he was doing and learning to see that the cargo he carried was not cargo but human beings, good creations of God. John Newton fully understood what John the Gospel writer meant when he wrote “What has come into being was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.“ Today’s gospel once again confronts me with the reality that the light of God that is incarnate in Jesus goes directly to those places where his creation is vulnerable - poor, oppressed, marginalized, discriminated against, considered less than the rest of us - and shines His light on whatever darkness is blinding those of us who are not so vulnerable so we can truly see. Jesus consistently brought life to those whom society had cast out by walking with them in solidarity and reminding them, and us, that all of God’s people are holy, are loved, and are deserving of dignity and respect. He consistently shone the light of his truth speaking on the unjust structures that kept people poor, disenfranchised, without voice or power to change their circumstances, and invisible to us. He asks us to follow him.

 

Our Prayers Have Been Requested

For Healing: Peg Townsend, Clark Hogan, The Dahlquist Family, Don Kestle, Mary Baliosian, Margie Marx, Dorrie Carskadon, Alice Liu, Liz Krug, Jackie Luther, Nancy Mullen,  Polly Colliver, Austin, Tony Sanna, Arete Ropa, Mark Hurd, JoJean, Neil Johnson, Jeffrey Masich, Bill, Jean Dunlop Archer & Brandon Archer, Bill Hodgkins, Cheri  Giebert, Sabine Couper, Greg Robinson and Barb, Madison Marx, Tom Allen, Barbara Smith, Jane Knowles, Jane Worley, Lyn Abramson, Helen Schanbacher, Elizabeth Gatenbee, Tom Shaw, Jane Wood and Lara Puglielli.   In Thanksgiving for Birthdays:  Michael Henes, Brigid Mullen, Natalie Mullen, Mae Leigh Patchin, Laura Koskinen, Sean Patchin, Terri Jaye and Jodie Tompkins. In Thanksgiving for Anniversaries: Rory & Kerrin Rhinesmith and Wayne & Jill Reschke.

 

 

Ministry  Rota today

 

8:00 a.m. Eucharist    Greeter—Bonnie Wilcox  Server—Bill Bartlet.   Lector—Marjorie Marshman.

10:30 a.m. Eucharist    Crucifer—Amelia Ohm. 

Communion—Janet Hyde & Judy Ohm.  Counters—Bob Spencer & Ben Taylor.  Intercessor—John Mullen.  Lectors—Linda Newman & Judy Ohm.  Healing Prayer—Jan Sullivan& John Mullen.  Ushers—Jackie & Wayne VanderZanden  Altar Guild—Mary Hastings, Casey Reiser, Bonnie Wilcox, Kathy Sosnouski.  Vestry Greeter—Bill Dunlop.  Closing—Bill Dunlop

 

 

 

January 3^rd

 

Prayers of the People

                                                    January 3, 2010

 

Almighty God, we pray that the church may proclaim your light in dark times. May we reach out to those who are in darkness, and show forth the good news of the gospel. We pray for clergy and for all who study the Scriptures.

 

Intercessor: Christ, Light of the world,

People: scatter the darkness from before us.

 

We remember areas of the world where darkness seems to triumph– communities torn apart by terrorism and revenge, lands turned into desert by erosion and pollution, economies ruined by short-sightedness and greed. We pray for all who seek to safeguard and restore your creation.

 

Intercessor: Christ, Light of the world,

People: scatter the darkness from before us.

 

In sorrow we remember broken relationships– divisions in our families, neighborhoods, and nation, acts of intolerance and selfishness. We pray for generosity of spirit in ourselves and our communities.

 

Intercessor: Christ, Light of the world,

People: scatter the darkness from before us.

 

We pray for all who are in fear, doubt, or despair, and for those whose strength is failing. We remember those who are hungry or homeless, and those who need healing.

 

Intercessor: Christ, Light of the world,

People: scatter the darkness from before us.

 

We give thanks for the saints and for all who have shone out as lights in our world. We pray for friends and loved ones departed.

 

Intercessor: Christ, Light of the world,

People: scatter the darkness from before us.

 

We remember those for whom our prayers have been requested this week: . . .

 

Intercessor: Christ, Light of the world,

People: scatter the darkness from before us.

 

Additional prayers of intercession or thanksgiving, either silent or aloud, are invited at this time.

 

 

3 Jan  2010 Luke 2:41-52    Sitting With Our True Teachers

When I moved downtown and knew I needed to begin to engage the homeless men who lined up across the street from me each evening waiting for entry into Grace Church shelter, the first thing I did was to attend several of the dowtown information meetings sponsored by the Madison Homeless Coalition to learn about the causes and demographics of homelessness in Madison from the various organizations who provided services to the homeless.  When my friend Donna moved to Madison and became concerned about the plight of the homeless men who frequented the shelter at Grace Church and the basement of the Capitol, she emptied herself of all thoughts, opinions and assumptions and went directly to her teachers to learn about homelessness – the homeless themselves.  She spent months just sitting in solidarity with the homeless in the basement of the Capitol listening to them, learning from them, and sharing in their daily struggle to live in some semblance of dignity and respect.  After more than six months of sitting with her teachers in the temple that is the basement of the Capitol, Donna began the Dialogues on Homelessness which became my invitation to move from talking about the homeless to sitting in solidarity with the homeless.  Today’s gospel invites each of us to follow Jesus’ example and put aside our assumptions, our certainty and our opinions about the “other” in our midst, to go directly to that “other” and sit in solidarity with them – listening to them, learning from them, sharing in their daily struggle to live in some semblance of dignity and respect – and then to be obedient to the call to act to restore dignity and to seek justice.

Our Prayers Have Been Requested

For Healing: Peg Townsend, Clark Hogan, The Dahlquist Family, Don Kestle, Mary Baliosian, Margie Marx, Dorrie Carskadon, Alice Liu, Liz Krug, Jackie Luther, Nancy Mullen,  Polly Colliver, Austin, Tony Sanna, Arete Ropa, Mark Hurd, JoJean, Neil Johnson, Jeffrey Masich, Bill, Jean Dunlop Archer & Brandon Archer, Bill Hodgkins, Cheri  Giebert, Sabine Couper, Greg Robinson and Barb, Madison Marx, Tom Allen, Barbara Smith, Jane Knowles, Jane Worley, Lyn Abramson, Helen Schanbacher, Elizabeth Gatenbee, Tom Shaw, Jane Wood and Lara Puglielli.   In Thanksgiving for Birthdays:  Michael Henes, Brigid Mullen, Natalie Mullen, Mae Leigh Patchin, Laura Koskinen, Sean Patchin, Terri Jaye and Jodie Tompkins. In Thanksgiving for Anniversaries: Rory & Kerrin Rhinesmith and Wayne & Jill Reschke.

 

 

Ministry  Rota today

 

8:00 a.m. Eucharist    Greeter—Phyllis& Bill Bartlett  Server—Bonnie Wilcox.   Lector—Viki Brigham.

10:30 a.m. Eucharist  Acolyte— Emily Wyler & Mae Wyler    Crucifer—Michelle Wyler. 

Communion—Bob Manion & Chris Hill.  Counters—Sherry Reames & Leila Nijim.  Intercessor—Hazel Holden.  Lectors—Nancy Mullen & Tim Vanderburg.  Healing Prayer—Jan MacDonald& Robin Tucker.  Ushers—Jim & Kathy Sosnouski Altar Guild—Barb Peterman, Jeanne Sanna, Betty Alexander, Kristen Peterson.  Vestry Greeter—Mary Hastings.  Closing—Mary Hastings.