St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Sunday, July 5, 2020

bove, acolytes Aextinguish the candles at the end of the 9 a.m. service; at right, now in their “street clothes,” they stop at the hand sanitizing station after the service; and far right, Fr. Ron Baird administers Holy Communion to Tally, Eric and daughter at the 11:15 a.m. service. Remember that coming to the church, watching the livestream from your car (or in this family’s case, from lawn chairs), and receiving Communion outside is an option for those who might not be quite ready to come inside for the service. This option is offered at both Sunday services. The Daily Lectionary Prayers for the Church Week of the Fifth Sunday Anglican Church in North America: Bishop Jim Hobby, his wife Shari, and the in Pentecost (Proper 9) clergy and people of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Sunday, July 5 — A.M.: Psalm 8, 11; Anglicanism came to Western in the same way that it came to Judges 16; 1 Corinthians 4:18—5:13 many places around the world, on red coattails. Perhaps the first Prayer Book P.M.: Psalms 15, 16; Esther 1; Acts 27 service conducted in the diocese was the Burial Office read by no less than Monday, July 6 — A.M.: Psalms 12, George Washington over the grave of General Edward Braddock after the 13, 14; Ruth 1; 1 Corinthians 6 P.M.: British army’s defeat by the French in 1755. In 1758 the British would supplant Psalm 17; Esther 2; Acts 28:1-15 the French and establish in our wilderness the English King’s garrison and Tuesday, July 7 — A.M.: Psalm 18:1- firmly plant the English King’s church. 20; Ruth 2; 1 Corinthians 7 P.M.: Decades and Revolutions would change the world as Anglican congregations Psalm 18:21-52; Esther 3; Acts 28:16- began to grow up among these hills and valleys but one thing would remain the 31 same for these churches, they were wilderness churches served by circuit riding Wednesday, July 8 — A.M.: Psalm 19; priests and deacons and nearly as isolated from their bishop in Philadelphia as Ruth 3; 1 Corinthians 8 P.M.: Psalms they had been from their bishop in London. Calls for an episcopacy for the area 20, 21; Esther 4; Philemon west of the Alleghenies were issued as early as 1803, yet it was not until 1814 that any parish in the region was even admitted to the Diocese of Pennsylvania. Thursday, July 9 — A.M.: Psalm 22; For more than 50 years repeated pleas for the appointment of a bishop for Ruth 4; 1 Corinthians 9 P.M.: Psalms the west were met with excuses and stall tactics or just ignored by the church 23, 24; Esther 5; 1 Timothy 1:1-17 powers in the east. Friday, July 10 — A.M.: Psalm 25; Thus, it was not until 1865 that the bishop of Pennsylvania convened a 1 Samuel 1:1-20; 1 Corinthians 10 convention for the formation of a new diocese in November of that year. The P.M.: Psalm 27; Esther 6; 1 Timothy result was the formation of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The first bishop oversaw 1:18—2:15 an explosion of church planting across the region. He tempered his own Saturday, July 11 — A.M.: Psalms 26, personal feelings (as more of a High Church adherent) and fought hard to keep 28; 1 Samuel 2:1-21; 1 Corinthians 11 the peace between the High and Low Church parties and maintained unity. P.M.: Psalm 31; Esther 7; 1 Timothy 3 He made sure that the diocese had missions that served the region’s African- Next Sunday, July 12 — A.M.: Psalm American and immigrant populations as well as schools, hospitals, orphanages 29, 30; 1 Samuel 3; 1 Corinthians 12 and homes for the indigent and elderly. P.M.: Psalm 33; Esther 8; 1 Timothy 4 In 2008, the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh split into two bodies when the majority of its parishes, under the leadership of Bishop Bob Duncan, left the — • — Episcopal Church to become the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh. In 2009, the Next Sunday’s Lectionary members of the diocese joined with other Anglican bodies to form the Anglican Pentecost 6 (Proper 10) • July 12 Church in North America. Bishop Duncan was elected in June 2009 as the First Reading: Isaiah 55 (5 p.m. & 9 inaugural archbishop and primate of the new church. a.m.); Romans 8:7-17 (11:15 a.m.) The diocese now has parishes in the several counties of Western Pennsylvania. Psalm 65 (5 p.m. & 9 a.m.) In addition, the diocese has oversight of several Anglican parishes that are not Second Reading: Romans 8:7-17 (5 located within its geographical boundaries, with one or more parishes in the p.m. & 9 a.m.) states of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9,18-23 Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. and California are home to over 10 parishes each. The diocese also has a parish in Mexico, bringing the total to 60 parishes. Encouragement for The diocese is home to numerous Episcopal/Anglican organizations including your time with God the Church Army, Rock the World Youth Mission Alliance, and the Society God is your friend. He desires for you of Anglican Missionaries and Senders (formerly South American Missionary to talk to Him easily and openly. “I Society). Perhaps the most prominent of these is Trinity School for Ministry, a call to you, Lord, come quickly to me; leading evangelical, low church seminary in the Anglican tradition. (Sources: hear me when I call to you.” (Psalm Diocesan website and Wikipedia.) 141:1) “Instead, I have called you Please pray especially for the success of the new church plants and missions. friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes: Fr. Clay Huffman, Fr. Angus McIntosh, to you.” (John 15:15b) — From St. and the people of St. George’s, Medina, Ohio and St. Christopher’s, Wooster, Andrew’s Prayer Ministries Ohio. Parish Cycle of Prayer: Marlene Hawkins; Dave and Jan Johnson; the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and our Greeters and Ushers. July Birthdays Parish mourns death of Sue Thomas Roshini Abraham We’re sad to share with you that St. Andrew’s parishioner Sue Thomas passed Laine Casbarro away this past Sunday. Sue and her husband Jim attended our Saturday eve- Shelley Casbarro ning service. Carlo Cherubini Lori Cornett A long-time volunteer with the Common Ground Bob DeMooy Free Store in Delaware, Sue was named a “Home- Benjamin Emery town Hero” by the United Way of Delaware Pokey Gales County this past spring. On their Facebook page, Grace Iranejeje the United Way said, “ Sue does not know the Jane Lucas word ‘no.’ Throughout this difficult time, she Kevin Marinov continues to fill the Blessing Boxes around Dela- Elspeth Nelson ware County with essentials to ensure that anyone Chin Osmond is able to get help when they are in need. Addi- Barbara Oxenham tionally, she collects blankets and coats for the Megan Schmitz homeless in Central Ohio. Her generosity knows Randy Smith no bounds.” Benny Spanos Sue also made multiple mission trips to Espanola, New Mexico, where she Elizabeth Sylvester served at the McCurdy School, which provides services to the poor in the Chuck Waddell community in the area of mental health counseling, education for children, and Ethan Weiser more. Keever Whitehead A private graveside service will be held within the next couple of weeks. In July Anniversaries lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Sue’s memory to the Common Ground Free Store in Delaware or through St. Andrew’s. Fr. Ron & Judy Baird Bob & Amy Beverick Please pray for Jim as he mourns the loss of his beloved wife, and for the rest of Jim & Carolyn Connors Sue’s family, including her mother, Jean Chamblin. And pray also for Sue as she Phil & Lori Cornett begins her new life in the nearer presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Tony & Melissa Gutierrez May her soul and the souls of all the saints rest in God’s peace, and may light Theodore Niyimbabazi & Grace perpetual shine upon her. Iranejeje You may read Sue’s complete obituary at www.newcomercolumbus.com. Joe & Mary Ann Pate Jon and Jacquie Wallace Ryan & Erica Weiser Midweek prayer service resumes — • — The Midweek Prayer Service is back on the calendar! All are welcome to attend Have news for The Net? Email Judy this service, which is held in the Sanctuary at noon every Wednesday. Prayer is Baird at [email protected] offered with special intention for our parish, the city, the state, the nation and the by Wednesday of each week to world, as well as for individual prayer needs. include it in the coming weekend’s Those attending the service on Wednesday are asked to maintain recommended edition. guidelines posted at the church for social distancing, and are encouraged to wear — • — face masks and to sanitize their hands upon entering and leaving the building. Things are rapidly changing as we While we’ve been on hiatus from our regular schedule of services and activities, begin the process of returning to in- members of the St. Andrew’s Prayer Ministries have been praying from their person worship services and activities. homes at noon on Wednesdays. If you’re unable to come out for the services on Please remember to continue to check Wednesday, you may wish to continue this practice. our website—standrewspolaris.org— the Member Connection, and your The Wednesday service follows the order of service for Midday Prayer, which email regularly for updates! While begins on Page 33 of the Book of Common Prayer. You may download a copy won’t be distributing paper copies of the BCP from the “St. Andrew’s E-Net” group on the Member Connection, or of publications, “The Net” will be from bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net. available on our website and via an — • — email link, and we’ll continue to post Have a prayer request? each week’s service leaflets under the You may email your prayer requests to [email protected], “File” tab of the “St. Andrew’s e-Net” or fill out the online form on our website, standrewspolaris.org, under the group on the Member Connection. “Scripture & Prayer” drop-down menu. You don’t need to log in to submit a You may log in at standrews. prayer request. Alternatively, you may call the Parish Office at 740-548-5112, ext. onechurchsoftware.com. 1, and we’ll pass your requests along to the Prayer Chain.

What to expect as we return to in-person worship Facility changes • Drive in for worship and Communion. The first row • Sixty chairs in the worship area for social distancing. of parking spaces closest to the church are reserved for those who’d like to come to the church, watch the • No prayer books, hymnals, or other printed materials. livestream on your mobile device from your car using • Offering baskets at the back of the church. the church’s WiFi, and receive Communion outside. • Touchless hand sanitizing stations inside the front doors; Please turn on your emergency flashers when the priest touchless soap dispensers and more sanitary towel comes out if you wish to receive. dispensers in the restrooms. • Watch via livestream, and have Communion brought • Germ and virus killing ionization in the HVAC system. to you. We’re now livestreaming both the 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services. If you plan to continue joining us • Individual boxes for each child supplied with paper, via livestream, and wish to receive Communion, please crayons, and other items for them to use during the let Fr. Ron know by contacting him at 740-548-5112, service. ext. 2 or [email protected], and he’ll make • Taped off areas of the church that we’re asking you to arrangements to have Communion delivered to your refrain from entering, allowing us to focus on sanitizing door. You’ll be notified when it’s been delivered so that the worship area and bathrooms following services. contact does not have to be made. — • — Worship modifications Download Fr. Ron’s message titled “What you need to • For Communion, we’re serving the bread only from a know for our re-opening,” as well as Dr. Jim Menke’s station centered in front of the altar. The center aisle is message, “Covid-19: What we know, and how we can marked with tape as a visual cue for social distancing. prevent its spread,” from the “Files” tab of the “St. Andrew’s e-Net” group on the Member Connection— • We’re refraining from congregational singing. standrews.onechurchsoftware.com. • We’re using non-contact way of exchanging The Peace. There are still some issues with YouTube linking the current • Intercessory prayer during the services is suspended. Sunday’s video to the main page of our channel. This doesn’t • We’re dismissing the congregation by row, beginning affect you if you’re watching the service live, and the from the back of the church. problem resolves itself by Monday. If you do have problems viewing the video later today please check the home page • Coffee hour. Godly Play, youth Sunday School, and the our public website—standrewspolaris.org—for a direct link. Adult Forum are suspended; Godly Play videos on YouTube continue. For the welfare of all • Wash your hands, or hand sanitizer when soap and water are not readily available. • We’re wearing masks, and encourage you to do the same! Disposable masks are available at the sanitizing stations if you forget yours. • Observe social distancing. • Stay home—for your health and the health of others—if you don’t feel well. Three ways to worship • Worship in person at the church. If you are in a high-risk groups as defined by the CDC but still wish to attend church services in person, you may The camera caught parishioners at the 11:15 a.m. want to consider attending the 5 service last Sunday sharing The Peace in a new way. p.m. Saturday service, which is Remember that both the 9 and 11 a.m. services are traditionally our least-attended now being livestreamed on our YouTube channel. service. Search for us by Saint Andrews Anglican.

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