Dear St. Andrew’s Family, It is with a sense of relief and gratitude to our Lord that I write you this Monday post Hurricane Matthew. The overwhelming sentiment and comment that I have heard from our parish family folks it, “it could have been worse.” And for us, that is true. I’ve spent a good…
Giving Generously Nicky Gumbel, the Rector of Holy Trinity Brompton and the developer of the Alpha Course, says that when we begin to experience God’s grace, gratitude is the natural and appropriate response. Giving is simply a manifestation of our gratitude and obedience. Nicky then adds that in 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Paul gives us ten…
It Matters What We Believe The Apostle Paul tells us to “be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will” (Romans 12.3). What we think matters as our thoughts shape our beliefs, and our beliefs shape our actions….
Why Become a Church Member? Dear Friends, What does it mean to be a member of St. Andrew’s? Typically in our consumer-oriented culture the idea of membership carries with it the idea of benefit – the organization exists to accommodate my preferences and serve my needs. The church is a completely different kind of community….
Building Campaign Update Dear Friends, We stand on the shoulders of generations of faithful men and women who have called St. Andrew’s home for almost 200 years. The change this country has navigated in those two centuries is almost unimaginable. And yet, the men and women of this church rose to meet every challenge they…