Recent Events at St. Andrew's
Highlights of major occasions in the life of the parish
Deacon-in-Training comes to St. Andrew's: In June of 2010, Barbara Ambrose joined us for six months as a Deacon-in-Training. Barbara is in the first class of vocational deacons in the Diocese of Virginia. Though deacons are among the oldest recognized ministers in the Christian Church, vocational (permanent) deacons are new in the Diocese of Virginia. According to the Outline of the Faith, found in the Book of Common Prayer, “The ministry of a deacon is to represent Christ and his Church, particularly as a servant of those in need; and to assist bishops and priests in the proclamation of the Gospel and the administration of the sacraments.
Barbara will regularly participate in the worship leadership on Sundays and engage in a ministry among us that reflects her emerging role as one who will strengthen the bridge between the church and the world. |
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On May 16, 2010, we will celebrate UTO Sunday (United Thank Offering). UTO is an ingathering of monetary gifts to support the Episcopal Church's mission and ministry throughout the world. In the narthex, you will find special envelopes for UTO offerings and ‘Blue Boxes’ (mite boxes) that have been used by people for many, many years to give thanks for blessings and to provide blessings for others. Whenever you want to give thanks to God, you can drop a coin in the mite box as a prayer and offering. For more information about UTO, see Audrey Rowe's Blue Box Story. |
February 21st/22nd, 2009 Philosopher/Theologian Peter Rollins Brought Post-Modern 'Evandalism' Tour to Richmond Saturday February 21st 7pm Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond Sunday February 22nd 10am & 12:30pm St. Andrew's, Oregon Hill |
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Using a mix of parables, philosophy and provocative post-modern Christian theology, Irish writer/lecturer/philosopher Peter Rollins brought his “Lessons in Evandalism” tour to Richmond on Feb. 21-22, sponsored by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. A p ublic lecture in Virginia Hall on the campus of Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, 3400 Brook Road, at 7pm on Saturday, February 21st was followed by a reception and book signing. Fountain Books was present. At 10am on Sunday, February 22nd, Peter addressed the Adult Forum in the chapel of St. Andrew's. He also delivered the sermon at the church's 11am service followed by a book signing at 12:30pm in the parish house. |
February 3rd, 2009 ECHO Service and the Dreamtime Project Didgeridoo and Jesus too! Tuesday, February 3rd 6:30 pm in the chapel |
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ECHO returned Tuesday, February 3 at 6:30 pm in the Chapel! This month, we welcomed Jim Gagnon, and William "Whit" Whitten of the world music collective, The Dreamtime Project as our guest musicians. ECHO is a contemplative service in the Christian tradition that celebrates the revelation of God in the natural world and calls us to care for the earth and all its resources. Using Scripture, sacred text, poetry, ancient wisdom, meditative music and chants, the candlelit service brings those present into a stillness where we can contemplate the ECHO of God in the natural world, lament the ECHO of human exploitation, and let our prayers and hopes ECHO throughout Creation. We offer ECHO on the first Tuesday of each month. All are welcome! A special After-School Program with the Dreamtime Project was offered to the children of St. Andrew’s School and the William Byrd Community House at 4:30 pm as part of our outreach to the school, the neighborhood and the community. |
February 1st, 2009 First Sunday Fellowship Sunday, February 1st Baldwin Hall |
| Our monthly gathering of fellowship immediately following the 11:00 am service was a great success. Meatloaf was the main dish and many parishioners brought a side to share. |
January 11th, 2009 Special Evensong with the Virginia Girls Choir Sunday Jan 11th 5:00 pm |
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| At right, members of the Girls Choir take a break after singing at the dedication of a Habitat for Humanity home. |  |
| The Virginia Girls Choir, a ministry of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Richmond, is composed of 20 girls from across the Metro Richmond area. The girls, who are in grades 4 through 7, regularly sing at St. Stephen's and at special events in the community. They are led by Dan Moriarty. | |
January 6th, 2009 First ECHO Service of 2009 - Happy New Year! Tuesday Jan 6th 6:30 pm in the chapel |
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ECHO is a contemplative service in the Christian tradition that celebrates the revelation of God in the natural world and calls us to care for the earth and all its resources. The candlelit service brings those present into a stillness where we can contemplate the ECHO of God in the natural world, lament the ECHO of human exploitation, and let our prayers and hopes ECHO throughout creation. All are welcome! |
January 4th, 2009 First Sunday Fellowship Sun Jan 4th After the 11 am |
The January 4th, 2009 First Sunday Fellowship honored Cathy Creamer, retiring from her job as St. Andrew's Treasurer. In Baldwin Hall of the school building a celebratory First Sunday Fellowship meal prepared by the Hospitality Committee thanked Cathy for her twelve years of service to the parish. |
December 28th, 2008 Christmas Lessons and Carols Sun Dec 28th 11:00 am |
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The story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah and the birth of Jesus was told in seven short Bible readings interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols and hymns. There will no 8:30 am service or Sunday School. |
December 24th, 2008 The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Christmas Eve Eucharist Wednesday Dec 24th 7:00 pm |
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| Christmas Eve service was held with family and friends. Nursery was provided. |
December 21st, 2008 The "Greening of the Church" Sunday Dec 21st Following the 11:00 am Service |
| Parishioners joined the Guild and brought cut greens, wreaths and seasonal flowers and fruits to help decorate the church for the Christmas season. |
December 19th, 2008 "A Joyful Song" The Richmond Boys Choir Friday Dec 19th 7:00 pm |
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The Richmond Boys Choir and St. Andrew’s teamed up for a secon year to help replenish the Central Virginia Foodbank. The cost of admission to the holiday concert: a canned good or other non-perishable food item. Three large barrels of food were filled. “Across the state food banks are running bare at a time when more people than ever need help,” said the Rev. Abbott Bailey. “We can’t do enough to keep the shelves full, especially when the folks who need the help are our neighbors.” The Joyful Song concert was part of the church’s Music with Grace series, made possible through a generous grant from the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. A reception was held in Baldwin Hall following the concert. |
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December 14th, 2008 2008 Christmas Pageant: "Here With Us" Sunday Dec 14th 11:00 am |
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The 2008 Christmas Pageant, Here With Us was a great success ! Our youth, children and some long-suffering adults presented a re-enactment of the time Joseph and Mary came to an overstuffed inn and got sent to a barn instead. We met several talking animals (including a camel with a moveable hump, a pious dove and a feisty sheep), an entrepreneurial Innkeeper and his wife, and a Mary who has just finished Lamaze classes. Sets by John Gass and Geoff Cotton. Costumes by Susan Higgins, Annie Markowski and Laura Crabtree. For more information, contact Marty Watkin (355-2927 or 248-1564). |
December 7th, 2008 First Sunday Fellowship and Annual Meeting Sunday Dec 7th after 11:00 am service Baldwin Hall of the school building |
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The Annual Parish Meeting was held to elect three new vestry members and learn about the state of the parish. The nominating committee included outgoing vestry members Betty Allen, Chuck Baur, Rick Chess and Carol Slonaker and parishioner Cathy O’Neil. After prayerful consideration of nominees for the next vestry class, the committee presented Megan Limburg, Ann MacDonald and Belinda Mercer. A First Sunday Fellowship meal was served at the Annual Meeting. The Hospitality Committee prepared a spaghetti dinner and asked parishioners to bring complementary side dishes and desserts. |
December 6th, 2008 Annual Santa Breakfast Saturday Dec 6th 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Baldwin Hall of the school building |
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This St. Andrew's tradition ran from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Baldwin Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Claus were there for pictures with the wee ones, Charlie White and crew cooked a delicious breakfast and Earlean Didlake had restocked the Christmas Shop just in time for seasonal shopping. Breakfast was $3.50 or $10 per family. This is a tradition that brings back school alumni to share the memories with their children. 175 attended. |
December 2nd, 2008 ECHO Tuesday Evening Service Returned Tuesday Dec 2nd 6:30pm in the chapel |
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A half hour contemplative service on Tuesday evening in the middle of our hectic holiday schedules. Music, meditation, poetry, prayer and fellowship in the side chapel at 6:30pm on December 2nd. ECHO is a contemplative service in the Christian tradition that celebrates the revelation of God in the natural world and calls us to care for the earth and all its resources. The candlelit service brings those present into a stillness where we can contemplate the ECHO of God in the natural world, lament the ECHO of human exploitation, and let our prayers and hopes ECHO throughout creation. All are welcome! |
November 30, 2008 Advent Started in Oregon Hill St. Andrew’s offered area’s first choral service for Advent 2008 |
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Angels in the architecture soar over the century-old chancel of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Oregon Hill, Richmond. The church choir performed the annual Advent lessons and carols service at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008. |
| St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church offered the area’s first service of lessons and carols at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008. The 45-minute service featured music in the English choral tradition including familiar hymns plus early choral works by Samuel Wesley and William Walton and later works by Everett Titcomb and Gerald Near. The church is located at the corner of Laurel St. and Idlewood Ave. in historic Oregon Hill. Founded in 1875, the parish church has served as the gathering place for generations of people from far and wide to be together as a community. The parish choir and guest singers, directed by Dr. Nick Stephenson, was accompanied on the pipe organ by Mr. Greg Vick. A free reception followed the service. | |