Congregational Letters
Advent :: A Patient Waiting December Congregational Letter
Mourning and Melancholy In the title essay of her collection of essays, When I Was a Child I Read Books, the author, Marilynne Robinson, recounts her days growing up accompanied by the inherent loneliness of Idaho landscape and the enduring positive benefit of this...
The Every Day Disciple August Congregational Letter
If you could peel back the walls of St. Andrew's, you would see hundreds of prayers and Bible verses written on the metal framing. These words are a lasting testimony to our faith in the Living God – what he has done and what we believe he will do in the future...
Fishin’ Report, Communion Returns June 2022 Congregational Letter
Fishin' for a Mission Exceeds $150,000 Dear St. Andrew’s Family, If you had the opportunity to participate in our Fishin’ for a Mission banquet this year you would know that it was a fantastic experience. For the first time since 2019, we were able to gather for an...
You Are Invited to Revive 22! February 2022 Congregational Letter
Dear St. Andrew’s family, Jacqui and I are thrilled to invite you to Revive 22! (our annual conference on the Holy Spirit) to be held March 4-5 in the Ministry Center. The words that Jesus spoke have the power to create what they say. The great invitation that we have...
Health, Vital Statistics, and Online Presence January 2022 Congregational Letter
Dear St Andrew’s Family, Happy New Year! I hope that your new year has begun well and that you are healthy in body, mind, and spirit. This will be a longer than normal email but a very informative email. I recognize that some of you will not be interested in the data...
1 House, 2 Retreats, & a Fire :: November Congregational Letter
Dear St. Andrew's Family, A few things to keep you abreast of all that the Lord is doing in our midst. Greta's House Thanks be to God! All of the needed permits have been secured and construction on Greta's house is imminent. If you would like to participate, please...
October Congregational Letter Our Jerusalem: Helping the Poor and Needy in Our Midst
Greetings beloved in Christ, Last year our rector and Bishop, Steve Wood, asked the local mission committee to explore new and tangible ways we as a church might serve our community (our Jerusalem). I am pleased to report that our work is done and we are excited to...
9 am Historic Church Service Resumes
In my August 2021 Congregational Letter I noted that while it remained our plan to return the 9.00 am blended worship service in the Historic Church we have not had success locating a worship leader for that service. We remain unable to find a worship leader. However,...
Vaccinations and Equipping :: August Congregational Letter
Dear St. Andrew’s Family. As we prepare to kick off our fall semester I thought it would be a good time to update you on any number of items. Covid As the Delta variant continues to work its way through our community I want to update you on our practice at St....
My Jerusalem :: Congregational Letter
Dear St. Andrew’s Family, What an extraordinary spring we have had. Of course, the highlight was Holy Week and Easter. Mark Bebensee, our organist, and members of the Traditional Service Choir, along with members of the Charleston Symphony led us through one of the...