Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church
C R O S S R O A DS
1833 Regent Street Madison, WI 53726
(608) 233-3249
www.standrews-madison.org
Staff Directory
Rector
The Very Rev. Andy Jones
[email protected]
Associate Priest
The Rev. Dorota Pruski
[email protected]
Music Director
Ken Stancer
[email protected]
Children’s Ministry
Ruth Kearley
[email protected]
Nursery Coordinator
Kirsten Tatum
Treasurer
Elizabeth van der Weide
[email protected]
Parish Administrator
Homecoming 2014!
Sunday, September 7
The centennial year at St. Andrew’s
is about to begin!
Said Eucharist at 8:00 a.m.
Choral Eucharist at 10:30 a.m.
Please join us in the Parish Hall
on September 7
between services and during coffee hour
to launch our program year,
kick off our parish centennial,
and celebrate many of our ministries
of worship, service, learning and fellowship.
Dorie Turpin
[email protected]
Sunday Schedule
Church School and Christian Formation
will resume on Sunday, September 14.
8:00 a.m. Said Eucharist
9:00 a.m.–11:00 Nursery
9:30 a.m. Christian Formation
10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist
11:45 a.m. Coffee Hour
Wednesday Morning
7:00 a.m. Said Eucharist
October Newsletter
Submissions Due
September 11
September 2014
A Resounding Refrain
From Merriam-Webster.com – refrain noun: a regularly recurring phrase or verse especially at the end
of each stanza or division of a poem or song
How many times have you heard the beginning of a song, been sure that you have heard it before, but
not been able to identify it until it reaches the refrain? The verses of a song, the changing details that
advance the story, are sometimes difficult to recall but the refrain, the repeated theme or hook that draws
us in and pulls the details together into a unifying whole… those words are right there, on the tip of our
tongue, flowing with ease and delight as we recognize the songs that fill us with joy. We sing the
refrain at repeated intervals through the story, marking transitions, movement, and progress. Then we
close out with the a strong affirmation of that unifying theme, sometimes signing a Capella, sometimes
actually singing the refrain twice, but always we sing with conviction and gusto… It is in the refrain
that we find ourselves moved and transported.
There is a refrain that we sing here at Saint Andrew’s. It has been repeated over and over again in the
life of this parish. In it we are moved and transported, called to prayer and to action. The words of the
refrain frame and mark the passage of our story, transitioning us from one verse to another as we move
forward together and this is one of the moments where our voices ring out at their very best.
Preparing to launch another program year, moving towards our Centennial, considering a building
project and a Capital Campaign, thinking deeply about our mission to Madison and the larger
community, dreaming about who God is calling us to be as we enter our second century as the Body of
Christ here in this place, we sing that refrain:
Growing Together as the Body of Christ
Through Worship, Service, Learning, and Fellowship
We come Together as a community centered around Christ and we W orship, we engage in Common
Prayer claiming and proclaiming the stories that define us, offering our very selves to God and in so
doing finding eternal life and perfect freedom. We come Together in Service to God by serving one
another, by serving the community around us, serving the common good and working to realize God’s
vision for all of creation here and now. We come Together to study scripture and our tradition, Learning
more about God through God’s revelation to us in our sacred text, our common story, and through our
own varied experiences and journeys. We come Together in Fellowship, in awe and wonder at the
community that God has forged in our midst, calling us together from all people, languages, tribes and
nations. We come Together in Fellowship to share our joys and our sorrows, to offer encouragement
and support, to love and to nurture, to give and to receive in a community that is shaped and formed by
God’s presence in our midst. The refrain is there; reminding us who we are, reminding us of what is
important, calling us to sing Together!
Come to the table where we will sing the refrain again and again, joining our
voices with angels and archangels, growing in our faith and trust, deepening
the bonds that bind us one to another and to God, transforming the world as
we are transformed, and Growing Together as the Body of Christ!
Peace,
Andy+
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Hobbit Hole
On my refrigerator door, tucked in between a friend’s baby
announcement and a marathon training plan, is a card I received several
years ago. It has been so long since I opened the card that I am no longer
certain who it is from. But I hold onto it for what it says on the front:
“Most people don't know there are angels whose only job is to make
sure you don't get too comfortable & fall asleep & miss your life.” The
accompanying image is a colorful, abstract drawing of two people flying over a neighborhood in what
appears to be a sort of convertible car. I would have guessed they were riding an animal, but the small
yellow puff of exhaust fumes behind it suggests otherwise. I love this card; I love the message and I love
the drawing. I also love the title of the print. It’s called A ngels of Mercy.
We usually associate mercy with rescue from the terrible circumstances into which we have placed
ourselves. Form I of the Prayers of the People in the Book of Common Prayer concludes each petition
with “Lord, have mercy.” In this way, to ask for mercy is to ask to be heard, helped, and saved. The
Greek word for mercy is eleos, from which we get Kyrie eleison, and it refers to mercy, pity, or
compassion. We hear this same sentiment echoed in Psalm 103:8: “The Lord is full of compassion and
mercy, slow to anger and of great kindness.” The subtext of this mercy is that it is comforting. Mercy
rescues. Mercy saves. Mercy protects.
However, mercy can also be jarring. Or so suggests the Brian Andreas card on my fridge. Most people
don’t know that there are angels of mercy whose only job is to make you uncomfortable and to wake
you up to your life. Is being shaken awake from a deep sleep merciful? Perhaps so, if we have been
sleeping for too long. This kind of mercy rescues us from complacency, from numbness, from lethargy,
and from distraction.
Who or what are the angels of mercy in your life right now? What surprise guests have stormed into
your cozy bedroom to ask your eyes to focus on a reality in a new way? What disquietude has begun to
lurk in your heart, inviting you to reexamine your motivations or ideas or behaviors? And what aspects
of your life are these angels urging you to awaken to?
Some of the messengers of mercy in my life can be real jerks. They can force me to look at the pain and
hardship of this world or of my own life when I would rather look away. It would be easier to ignore the
news about Ferguson, Gaza, Iraq, and West Africa. It would be easier to ignore the hard edges of my
own personality that I’m not proud of. It would be easier to ignore a lot of things! But even worse than
being woken up is sleeping in way too late and realizing half the day (or half of your life) is gone. That
nudge to open our eyes can be merciful indeed.
I wish you all an eye-opening year.
With love,
Dorota+
Planter
When I retired in 1987 I decided to put plants in the empty planter in the Education Wing. Now in 2014
I am looking for someone who would take care of the planter. As I approach 87 years of age I am
finding it more difficult (particularly in the winter months) to care for the plants. If there is anyone
interested, please call Elayne Orr at 238-1683.
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The 2014 Annual Meeting
Will be held on Sunday, November 16th at 11:00 am
We will gather for a combined Eucharist at 9:00.
The Annual Meeting will begin at 11:00.
A light lunch will be served at the conclusion of the 9:00 Eucharist.
Childcare will be available from 8:45 am to 1:00 pm.
There will be no Christian Formation for any age level that day.
Nominating forms for Senior and Junior Warden, members of the Vestry, the Endowment Committee,
Convocation Representatives and Diocesan Convention Delegates have now been posted on the web site
at: http://www.standrews-madison.org/2014-annual-meeting.html and on tables in the Narthex, Parish
Hall and next to the church office. If you would like a hard copy mailed to you please call or email
Dorie in the office!
The deadline for nominations is October 2nd. Please prayerfully consider whether you or someone you
know might be called to one of these important ministries. If you would like to nominate someone other
than yourself please be sure that you have a conversation with them before you submit their name!
One Bread, One Body
The 167th Annual Convention of the
Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee (October 10-11)
The Diocese of Milwaukee's 167th Annual Convention takes place in Madison this year on October 1011 at the Madison Marriott West Hotel. The theme of this year's convention, "One Bread, One Body,"
explores how we work and worship together as a united Diocese, Communion, and Church. In that
spirit, we will welcome as a special guest and preacher the Rt. Rev. Oscar Mnung'a, Bishop of the
Diocese of Newala, Tanzania, our companion diocese.
St. Andrew’s deputies to this year’s Convention are:
Fr. Andy Jones
Mthr. Dorota Pruski
Jason Atkisson
Don Ferree
Suzanne Jones
In addition to clergy and elected lay deputies, all members of the diocese are
welcome to attend and especially are encouraged to take part in Friday's sessions
which offer workshops, Eucharist, and time for fellowship at the Convention
banquet. The exhibit area, which includes vendors, will be open for visitors and
deputies to peruse on both Friday and Saturday.
More information about the daily schedule will be available on the diocesan
website at www.diomil.org.
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Senior Musings
It is that time of year again. Time to begin thinking about the end of summer, the beginning of school,
Fall gardening chores, the end of road construction (we can only hope), and the beginning of a new and
exciting program year at St. Andrew’s.
We start our ‘new’ year with Homecoming – an opportunity to explore what God is calling you to do, to
see how you might use your time and talents in service to St. Andrew’s and the community at-large.
While you ponder these questions, I’ll share a well-kept secret. Do you know how many individuals it
takes every Sunday during our program year to have a holy worship service? 35!
Every Sunday, we need:
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1 Priest (2 are almost always present)
1 Altar Server
1 Crucifer
2 Acolytes
3 Communion Servers
3 – 4 Altar Guild members
1 Organist/Pianist
8 – 15 Choir members
3 Lectors
1 Intercessor
1 – 2 Healing Prayer Team members
3 Ushers
1 – 2 Nursery workers
1 Children’s Chapel leader
2 Counters (collect & count offerings)
1 Parish Administrator
2 – 3 Holy Folders
This list does not include the wonderful individuals who do all of the scheduling for the roles identified
above. Nor, the church school leaders and assistants, youth leaders, the Vestry closer and other
individuals who make Sunday mornings special.
So, please come to Homecoming, think about where you might best fit and remember that “many hands
make light work.”
Thanks be to God for all who make Sunday worship happen!
Linda McCart
Senior Warden
"Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the
Holy Spirit into Christ's Body the Church. The
bond which God establishes in Baptism is
indissoluble" (BCP p. 298).
The Book of Common Prayer sets aside four dates as
particularly appropriate for baptism:
All Saints Day –November 2, 2014
The Baptism of our Lord –January 11, 2015
The Great Vigil of Easter –April 4, 2015
The Day of Pentecost –May 24, 2015.
If you are thinking about being baptized or have a child to be baptized please be in touch with the
clergy. While the above dates are "particularly appropriate" we understand that they may not work for
every family. We can schedule baptisms on other dates as well. Please contact Fr. Andy at
[email protected] or Mthr. Dorota at [email protected] if you would like
to be baptized or have a child to be baptized at St Andrew’s.
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It’s Our Centennial Year!
Remember. Celebrate. Grow.
“It began with the women.” So begins Anne Allen’s wonderful story about how
1833 Regent Street came to be. Many of the 50 families living in Madison’s western
suburbs were primarily university staff – like many of our members today – who
recognized that the distance to Grace Church was keeping them from participating
fully in parish life. Their solution – led by the women’s guild – was to build a
church in their neighborhood.
With some skepticism, Bishop William Webb agreed to their proposal. A diverse
group of 51 people signed the petition to the diocese to become a parish church and
subsequently raised the funds - $2,900 – to buy a lot at Spooner Street and Stockton
Court. With architectural drawings from Arthur Peabody, based on an English church in Cheddington,
Kent, and a loan from the builder, the parish broke ground on November 30, 1914 – St. Andrew’s Day.
The success of their venture was “due in great measure to the spirit of unity – which is its foremost
characteristic.” The first service was held on February 14, 1915. Our current church was dedicated on
April 1, 1928.
But enough about our past – you will learn more as the year moves forward (or we can find you a copy
of Anne’s book). This note is to share our plans for “right here, right now” as Father Andy has said.
We’re planning a year-long celebration! And, we need your help – that “unity of spirit” that continues to
be one of our most treasured traits.
Our Centennial Celebration begins with Homecoming on Sunday, September 7th, with the ministry fair,
a special table honoring our history and the launch of a new program year. Other Centennial events
include:
Saturday, October 4th
Sunday, November 30th
St. Andrew’s Day and Advent 1
Sunday, February 15th
1st Worship Service at St. Andrew’s
Shrove Tuesday, February 17th
Sunday, June 7th
Men’s Group Pig Roast and Dessert Auction
Special Worship Service and Festive Luncheon
Special Worship Service
Mardi Gras with music and dancing (?)
Block Party Picnic @ St. Andrew’s
Stop by the Centennial table on Homecoming Sunday and add your name to the list to help plan the
Celebration!
The Centennial Committee
Rev. Dorota Pruski, Ken Stancer, Andy Porter, Julia Stanley, Lindsay Kamnetz, Linda McCart
Remember where we have been.
Celebrate who we are.
Grow into the future to which God is calling us.
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St. Andrew’s Centennial Kick Off
Pig Roast and Dessert Auction Fundraiser
Saturday, October 4th, 5:00-7:00 pm
St. Andrew’s is celebrating its 100-year anniversary and what better way to start than with a good, old
fashioned birthday party! So come join the Men's Group as we celebrate St. Andrew’s 100th Birthday!
This fundraiser will help support two children at St. Marc’s in Haiti, the ASP trip this coming
summer, and to kick off the capital campaign. Enjoy mouthwater ing, hand-pulled pork, slowroasted at St. Andrew’s or a cool-roasted Portobello mushroom, all the traditional sides including cole
slaw, sauerkraut, beans, and hot dogs for the kids. Come join the St. Andrew’s community for this
evening of fellowship and fun that will support outreach in Appalachia, Haiti and here in our community
and even a couple birthday games for the kids and those young at heart.
The traditional pie auction will be supplemented with a Birthday Cake contest and auction that will be
held during the meal. Bring a pie or birthday cake to be auctioned or buy your dessert at the dinner.
Tickets will go on sale in September
Adult $15.00
Child
$ 5.00
Family $40.00
RSVP Portobello mushroom sandwiches by October 3,
to Brain Hutchinson, [email protected].
We look forward to having you join us,
The Men's Group
That’s Pie Country!
Home During the Day? All Ages Welcome!
2nd Wednesday of Each Month
(September 10, October 8, November 5, December 10)
Where: Par ish Hall at St. Andr ew’s fr om 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch: Will be catered in – Bring your $10. Bill
Reserve: Because child car e will be pr ovided and lunch is being cater ed, we HAVE to know
whether you are coming, so please make a reservation at least one week before. Respond to the evite,
eMail Leanne Puglielli at [email protected], or call her at 608-886-3737 if I have missed you
on the evite list.
Agenda: We ar e going to tell stor ies for the next thr ee months in r esponse to some pr ompt–tell
our story, see our stories in each other’s stories, laugh, exclaim, ponder and get to know each other.
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A New Church School Schedule
Starts September 14th!
Welcome to a new program year at St. Andrew's!
Children's Ministries provides Christian
formation for children 3 years old through 5th
grade. Christian formation for children in 6th12th grades is covered in the youth
program. Please take note: the Sunday morning
schedule has changed!
10:10 Feeding the Sheep
Faith Garden kids come to the parish hall for a
nutritious snack to keep them going the rest of
the morning. Coolios get a snack in their
classroom. Even snack time is formation time as
we thank God and our snack provider and visit
with one other. Please contact Holly Bottoms
(770-5588) to volunteer.
If your children are new to church school, if your
information has changed since last year, or if you
have any concerns I should be aware of, please
fill out a church school registration form and put
it in my box near the rector's office. Registration
forms are on the website and on the Children's
Ministries bulletin board near the door to the
parish hall.
10:20 Children's Chapel
Children’s Chapel leaders and children assign
roles for Children’s Chapel as their families head
upstairs to prepare for the 10:30 worship service.
At 10:25 Children's Chapel leaders and kids will
line up for the procession into church,
proceeding into the chapel for their own Liturgy
of the Word. Children at least 3 years old are
welcome to participate. We need a few more
adults to share the leader's role! Youth are
welcome to help! Please contact me if you
would like to know more.
9:30 Church School
- Faith Garden (3-yr-olds - 1st graders)
provides a quiet space for children to enter into
the fundamental stories of our faith through
storytelling with wooden figures and other props.
Children explore and respond to the stories
through drawing, journaling, working with the
story materials, reading a book, or other
undirected activities. All material in these rooms
is intended to help the child grow in their
relationship with God and be nurtured by God’s
love for them. For the three Sundays in
September, we will split into two groups. Threeand four-year-olds as well as new K-1st graders
will meet in the Worship Center (upstairs next to
the parish office). Returning K-1st graders will
meet in the Followers room (downstairs next to
the nursery). Starting in October, all Faith Garden
children will meet in the Followers room.
11:10 Offering Procession
Children in chapel process the food basket to the
altar during the Offertory, then join their parents
so the family may receive communion together.
Ruth Kearley
Children's Ministries Coordinator
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Madison, WI
[email protected]
608-729-4050
- Coolios (2nd-5th graders) is a workshop-based
class in which children explore one theme over
several weeks through a different workshop each
week. Types of workshops include drama, art,
storytelling, movies, music, cooking, and games.
By covering the same theme over several
Sundays children have a chance to deeply engage
with the material – but by experiencing the theme
through a different medium each week there’s no
room for boredom! The Coolios meet in the room
across from the acolyte robes.
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Summer of Scripture ‘14
When Dorota emailed us last spring asking us if we wanted to join her and other young adults from St. Andrew’s and St. Francis House in reading the entire Bible in 90 days this summer, it didn’t take long for us to
decide to be a part of Summer of Scripture ‘14. It sounded like a good solid summer project – perhaps a bit
intimidating, yes, but we were excited about the challenge! As June 1st approached, a small group of young
adults from St. Andrew’s and St. Francis House kept growing, and in the last week before we started reading, a Facebook page about our group connected us with dozens of others from around the country who
wanted to participate with us. Dorota and Jonathan posted a schedule for what to read each day in order to
finish in 90 days, and then we were off!
On June 1st, which also happened to be our Eucharist in the Park day, we stayed after the service with Dorota to start our reading together. Sitting outside at a picnic table, Daniel started us off with Genesis 1:1: “In
the beginning…” We took turns reading that day’s chapters out loud, struggling with and laughing at our
pronunciations of all the unusual names and places we came across (ever heard of Methushael or Chedorlaomer?).
The second day, we decided that we would try and read out loud to each other again, since we really enjoyed doing it the day before. Our reading out loud has continued every day, which has really made it a
reading the Bible together project. Reading out loud makes us pay attention to everything we’re reading,
and although we may not be pronouncing every name correctly, we can’t just skim over all the hard or boring parts. Of course, it also means that we’ve had to read every single word of the rather lengthy genealogies (we learned quickly that when a chapter started off with “These are the descendants of…” we were in
for a fun reading session).
Our reading has become part of our daily routine – every evening we sit down together and read the day’s
chapters aloud. Instead of being an overwhelming project, it’s become a book that we’re reading together.
And unlike a Bible study, we’ve been approaching it as a story that weaves together everything from Creation to the life of Jesus. Figuring out how all the family lineage fit together was sometimes surprising, like
realizing that Ruth and Boaz were King David’s great grandparents. Now that we’re in the New Testament,
we can connect what Jesus does with the prophecies about him that we read last month, and we’ve picked
up on some interesting contrasts between the 4 Gospels.
Today marks Day 79 of our reading, which means we’re less than two weeks away from finishing the
whole Bible. What a summer project!
~Erica & Daniel Cross
Youth formation comes in many forms at St. Andrew’s, including ASP and
acolyte ministry, but another important component of youth formation
comes through regular gatherings and conversations wherein young people
learn more about themselves, each other, and God. If you are in middle or
high school, I hope you will join us and our team of fantastic leaders, Ashley and Robert Kehoe, Lindsay Kamnetz, and Matt Wayland, on Sunday
mornings at 9:30am in the Newell House.
This year, our conversations will be guided by a program called the Living
Compass. This curriculum opens up opportunities for authentic conversations about the myriad of decisions
young people are making in their lives, focusing on eight areas of wellness: spirituality, rest/play, stress
resiliency, care for the body, work-school-service, organization, handling emotions, and relationships.
We look forward to sharing more updates with you as our program year continues to take shape. I will be
reaching out to all families by the end of August. If you have not heard from me by then, please call (2333249) or email me ([email protected]) so I can add you to our contact list.
Blessings to all of you as you prepare to head back to school, and I look forward to seeing you soon!
Mthr. Dorota
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Why I love Wednesday Morning Eucharist
St. Andrew’s offers many ways to worship, and one of my favorite opportunities is Wednesday morning
Eucharist at 7 a.m. We gather in the choir chancel, behind the altar, seated in a circle of chairs. The
Eucharist is laid out on a small table. Several people attend each week, and as we sit in that small circle,
reciting the familiar prayers and hearing the readings, a casual, yet intimate, atmosphere surrounds the
group. Andy and Dorota take turns leading us each week in the service, and we have the benefit of each
of their presence. After the Gospel is read, the priest initiates a discussion with perhaps a few of his or
her thoughts. Sometimes the initiating remark may be simply an invitation to say something about the
way the reading touches us, the way we experience Spirit or God in our lives as it relates to the words
we have heard. Sometimes the discussion is more focused on several possible interpretations of the
readings. The group attendees are welcome to speak or not, and usually a range of thoughts and opinions
are respectfully shared. Those varying opinions and thoughts are enriching and often inspiring, as I may
not have thought about the reading, or the Spirit in that way. The casual atmosphere allows us to relax,
while still enjoying the deep significance of these ancient rituals. After the discussion of the readings,
our form of homily, we gather standing by the small table and share the Eucharist. I’m never more
enveloped in that mystery than during this service when we hear the words and pass the bread and wine
to each other.
Then we gather for coffee and bagels or other treats and visit about things great and small. Occasionally
I consider not attending, especially in the winter when it’s dark upon rising. I may want to roll over in
the warm covers for another hour instead. But I’m always glad that I pulled back the covers and went
out in the cold to join the others in sacred space.
Please consider joining us as we enrich our relationships by sitting, praying and experiencing each other
in relationship on Wednesday mornings. ~A nne Keller
Men's Group Notes:
Pig Roast Planning Schedule
The Men's Group will meet twice more in September and Octoer for fellowship, food and a final pig
roast planning each meeting. The following is a tentative schedule:
Date
September 10 (Wednesday)
Time
6:30-8:30
Location
Newell House
Host
Karl Duncan
October 1 (Wednesday)
6:30-8:30
Newell House
Bill Dunlop
Our agenda is simple. We 'greet- eat-meet'. Each per son br ings something
to cook on the grill, a beverage of their choice, and a side or snack. The host
provides a grill, water and lemonade/ice tea, condiments, and something eat
off of/with. Our meetings generally last two hours including all agenda
items. Come join us for fellowship and planning the Pig Roast. Send an
email to Bill Dunlop, [email protected] if you are not getting a Men‘s
Group Email.
God's Peace,
Bill Dunlop
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St. Andrew’s Music Ministry
Association of Church
Musicians Members Recital
Wisconsin Baroque
Ensemble
Friday, September 27, 2014 - 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 29, 2014 – 3:00 p.m.
The recital will feature area organ teachers and
their students.. Ken Stancer and Elijah (St.
Andrew's) will be participating. The concert
will be held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church
550 Lincoln Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
oslc-elca.org The organ is a 35 rank
Letourneau instrument built in Quebec, Canada.
www.letourneauorgans.com (Click on
"Achievements" Opus 9)
Choristers
Our Choristers (choir for young people) will
have a new day and new time to meet, and the
membership of the ensemble will now be for
young people in Grades 3-8 or (ages 9-14). The
choir will rehearse on Tuesday evenings from
6:00-7:00 p.m. A specific schedule of
rehearsal and performance dates will be sent to
families with children in this age group. The first
rehearsal will be Tuesday, September 9th @ 6:00
p.m.
Veldor Wind Quintent
(Concert Series)
Friday, October 3, 2014 – 7:30 p.m.
All That Jazz!
As part of the celebration of St. Andrew’s
Centennial, we are hoping to form a small “jazz
band” that will provide some entertainment on
Tuesday, February 15, 2015 for a Mardi Gras.
This opportunity is for all ages, though, it would
be best to have an intermediate level of
proficiency on your instrument. Additionally,
friends or colleagues outside the parish who play
are most welcome. Please let me know if you are
interested.
~Ken Stancer, usic Director
Wisconsin Baroque
Ensemble
Sunday, October 19, 2014 – 3:00 p.m.
Violin and Classical Guitar
Duo (Concert Series)
Friday, November 14, 2014 – 7:30 p.m.
Favorite Hymns and Carols
Dear Parishioners,
Over the years of serving you as music director I have come to know the favorite hymns and Christmas
carols of many of you. As part of the centennial celebration of the parish, I am eager to collect the
favorite hymns and carols of as many parishioners as possible and record these in a data base. One of
my greatest joys as organist is hearing you all sing hymns in the liturgies. Will you share your 3 favorite
hymns and 3 favorite Christmas carols with me? Complete this for yourself or any member of your
family. Additional copies can be found in the Parish Hall. Return completed forms to me on any
Sunday morning, place it in my mailbox or mail it to the church. Many thanks!
Your Name:
3 Favorite Hymns
3 Favorite Christmas Carols
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An Open Invitation to Join Foyers at
Saint Andrew’s (2014-2015)
year. Each meeting is limited to two hours and
there is no agenda, just conversation over a
simple meal, preferably prepared in advance so
that the hostess or host is not tied up in the
kitchen. Such a meal may consist of soup and
sandwich, or a casserole, a salad, cookies and a
beverage. The foyers become a group of friends
sharing interests and the happenings in their
lives and just enjoying being together.
We would like to
invite all adult
members of St.
Andrew's, and
especially
newcomers, to
participate in small,
social gatherings,
which we call
FOYERS.
We hope that you, too, will take the opportunity
to join a foyer this year, and to discover, as
others have in the past, just who those people are
that you greet on Sunday morning but don't
really know. And after joining a foyer,
newcomers will quickly find that they have
become "old-timers."
Most likely the
word "foyers" brings to mind the entrance hall of
a home where guests are welcomed. At St.
Andrew's we extend that concept of welcome to
mean a group of about seven or eight
parishioners, both singles and couples, who meet
in each other's homes for a simple meal and the
opportunity to get to know each other better. A
foyer is simply a small community within the
larger Christian community that is St. Andrew's
and that brings fellow Christians together for
social interaction.
To sign-up, send an email to:
[email protected]
Use "foyers 2014-15" as subject line. Please give
your email address and phone number. If single
and you would like to be partnered with
someone specific, include their name.
The concept of foyers was established at
Coventry Cathedral, England at the end of
World War II, as one aspect of a Christian
movement to bring reconciliation back to a wartorn world. Foyers were initiated at St.
Andrew's in 1987.
You can also sign-up on the sheet downstairs in
the Parish Hall.
Announcements will be made during Sunday
services in September and will appear in the
bulletins.
Each fall, foyers are re-organized to "shuffle the
deck," so that participants are introduced to a
different set of parishioners. Members take
turns hosting a simple meal and opening their
homes once during the course of the academic
Continuing foyer members should sign up again
this year.
For further information please call
Jim and Kathy Sosnouski (274-2768)
Mark Your Calendars!
This year’s Madison CROP Walk is Sunday, October 19, 2014.
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09/12
09/15
09/16
09/17
09/02
09/03
09/04
09/05
09/09
09/10
09/11
Susan Harris
Mary Jo Elder
Steve Wood
Sally Wood
Melinda Heinritz
Mae Wyler
Tess Bottoms
Laura Conners
Elizabeth Lentz
Kristin Bryan
09/18
09/19
09/20
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09/25
09/27
09/28
09/29
Katherine Kelly
Thomas Bechler
Jude Fleischman
Betsy Greene
Peter Hanzlik
Wendy Lister
Darrick Grossen
Soren Koskinen
Jolene Wochenske
Julia Hutchinson
Shaina Strennen
Milo Burns
Katherine Marie Brown
Charlotte Rose Brown
Catherine Cooper
Marjorie Marshman
Meredith Peterson
09/04
09/08
09/09
09/11
09/14
09/16
09/29
09/30
Steve & Sally Wood
Larry Bechler & Patty Struck
Peter & Mary Monkmeyer
Jim & Dorothy Batt
Christopher & Marie Brown
James & Karlyn Webster
Wayne & Jackie Vander
Zanden
The Rev. Alfred & Irene
Burkert
Brian & Diana Hutchinson
Sunday, September 14
Christian Formation Classes Start Today
8:00 a.m. Said Eucharist
9:00 a.m. Nursery Opens
9:30 a.m. Christian Formation for all Ages
10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist
11:45 a.m. Coffee Hour
Every Tuesday
6:00 p.m. Choristers (except September 9)
Every Wednesday
6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study—InnTowner
7:00 a.m. Said Eucharist
Every Thursday
6:15 p.m. Handbell Choir
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
Sunday, September 21
Ingathering for Essentials Pantry (see below)
Every Friday
9:00 a.m. Yoga—Sanctuary
10:00 a.m. Bulletin Folders—Worship Center
Monday, September 22
10:00 a.m. Newsletter Folders—Parish Hall
Monday, September 1
Office Closed in Honor of Labor Day
Wednesday, September 24
6:30 p.m. Vestry Meeting—Parish Hall
Tuesday, September 2
2:00 p.m. Outreach Chapel Team at Coventry
Sunday, September 28
Just Bakery here during Coffee Hour
Sunday, September 7
Homecoming
Fall Worship Schedule starts today except
there are no Christian Formation classes today
8:00 a.m. Said Eucharist
9:00 a.m. Nursery Opens
9:15 a.m. Homecoming Celebration
10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist
11:45 a.m. Homecoming Celebration
September 21 Ingathering:
Essentials Pantry
The ingathering for September will be for the
Personal Essentials Pantry, located at 2401
Atwood Avenue in Madison. This Pantry
provides free personal and household hygiene
products—laundry detergent, toilet paper,
shampoo, diapers, deodorant, toothpaste, and the
like. These necessities cannot be purchased with
food stamps, and many families cannot afford
them after paying for rent and utilities. Please
give generously and help our local families in
need!
Wednesday, September 10
11:30 a.m. Act III Luncheon
6:30 p.m. Men’s Group at the Newell House
Thursday, September 11
October Newsletter Submission Deadline
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Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church
1833 Regent Street
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 233-3249
www.standrews-madison.org
Email: [email protected]
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Homecoming—September 7th
The Fall Worship Schedule
begins Sunday, September 7th
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 14: SUNDAY
Said Rite II Eucharist — 8:00 a.m.
Nursery— 9:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 noon
Chris an Forma on for All Ages — 9:30 a.m.
Choral Rite II Eucharist — 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Chapel—10:30 a.m.
Church School begins
September 14th
The office will be closed on
Monday, September 1st
for the Labor Day Holiday
WEDNESDAY
Said Eucharist — 7:00 a.m.
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