Fr. Jason is on vacation through Saturday August 7th. In case of pastoral emergency during that time please contact Fr. Ron Fisher at 443-257-0867 or Fr. Nathan Erdman at 443-765-3014.

Fr. Ron will be leading Worship this week. A copy of this week's bulletin is attached for use in our live stream service.

While mask use is still optional, in light of rising COVID numbers in Anne Arundel County I encourage you to consider wearing a mask while singing. We will continue to make disposable masks available for those who would like to use them.

The 10:00 service is streamed via our Facebook page, our YouTube channel and our website. We stream the 8:00 service via Zoom. You may use Zoom by visiting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89538636563?pwd=aDZ6SXUxZTMvMklKSi81UkVlaGpIZz09, and you may access the audio stream by telephoning 301-715-8592 and using meeting ID 8953-863-6563, password 201189.

On the third Sunday of each month we take up a special offering to address needs in our community. Our July and August Healing Sunday offerings will support the Anne Arundel County and Maryland Food Banks.

St. Andrew's Worship Team

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1. Bulletin

Good News!

I look forward to worshiping with you on Sunday, when we will have a "Folk Mass in the Grass" on the north side of the church--please bring a chair. Masking and distancing are not required for outdoor services, though you are of course welcome to take whatever precautions are most comfortable for you.

Now that the Diocese is in the Yellow Phase a number of our safety practices are being relaxed. Beginning next Sunday the 20th, we will be able to return to our monthly Healing Services, and those who wish to be anointed may come up to the rail or stand at the side of the steps to be anointed. Singing is now permitted for those who are vaccinated, but masks are still required. We will no longer be contact tracing. The font is again filled with holy water.

These safety protocols do remain in place:

• Please remain at least 6 feet away from anyone you don't live with. We will not exchange handshakes or embraces at the Peace.
• Everyone must wear a close-fitting mask. If you don't have one help yourself to a disposable mask from the basket by the front door.
• Only the bread will be distributed at Communion. Please come forward, masked, and receive the bread with your hands outstretched; then, you may consume it when you return to your seat.
• Windows will be opened for the duration of the service, so you may want to dress accordingly.
• Restroom doors will stay propped open.
• At the conclusion of the service please exit the building immediately.

The 10:00 service is streamed via our Facebook page, our YouTube channel and our website. We stream the 8:00 service via Zoom. You may use Zoom by visiting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89538636563?pwd=aDZ6SXUxZTMvMklKSi81UkVlaGpIZz09, and you may access the audio stream by telephoning 301-715-8592 and using meeting ID 8953-863-6563, password 201189.

On the third Sunday of each month we take up a special offering to address needs in our community. Our May Healing Sunday offering of $315 will be sent to NCEON. Our June Healing Sunday offering will support the Bishop's Annual Appeal.

The Rector's Discretionary Fund enables me to work on the church's behalf to care for those in need in our community, and to support the needs of worthy ministries, as I am made aware of these needs. I am always glad to receive gifts to this fund (either electronically or by checks made out to St. Andrew's with Rector's Discretionary Fund on the memo line), especially at this time when need is increasing significantly. If you are facing job loss or a reduction in your family's income please don't hesitate to reach out to me personally.

One final thing for this week, Our friends at St. John's, Ellicott City are receiving a truckload (literally a full semi trailer) of food and hygiene supplies to distribute to their neighbors. They need help unloading and sorting during the day June 22-24 and June 28-30. The link to sign up is here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4eabaf28a7f9c34-food.

--Fr. Jason

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St. Andrew's is proud to receive a gift of new Vestments and Paraments.  These gifts were blessed by Bishop Ihloff during the Feast of the Acension Service on Thursday 13 May 2021.  The photo shows Bishop Ihloff, Father Poling and two of our benefactors, Ron and Becky Burr.  The Burr Family's Donation is in memory of Marge, long-time member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.

St. Andrew's is very thankful for this gift! 

The Bishop Wright Society enables you to make provision for our church in your estate plans.  It is named after our sixth Rector, the Rt. Rev. Carl Walter Wright, who was called from St. andrew's to serve as Bishop Suffragan for Armed Forces and Federal Ministries of the Episcopal Church.  Bp. Carl is not only the namesake of the Society, he is also a Charter Member.

It is not necessary to provide any details or documentation to join the Bishop Wright Society, only to affirm that you have made arrangements for St. Andrew's to be included in your final wishes.  Those enrolled by Pentecost 2021 will join Bp. Carl as Charter members, and will be indicated as such on the plaque that will hang in the Narthex.

For more information or to enroll please contact Fr. Jason.

St. Andrew's will continue its weekly Bible study on July 12th via Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/7858850465 or by phone 301-715-8592, meeting ID 785-885-0465).  This study takes place from 9:00-9:30 on Sundays.  This Bible study is taking us through the Bible in a year. Any and all are welcome to join in.

OFFICE HOURS

Details
Monday thru Thursday 9:00am til 1:00PM
or by Appointment
Friday - Closed