St. Andrew's in the Pines Episcopal Church

05/21/2026

Wishing all of our parishioners, families, and followers a blessed and peaceful weekend ahead! We encourage everyone to take a few moments to read this week’s edition of The Saltire for important parish news, upcoming events, and opportunities to serve.

This Sunday, May 24th, we will gather for one combined service at 9:00 AM as we celebrate both The Day of Pentecost and St. Andrew’s 50th Anniversary! Following the service, we invite everyone to stay for a churchwide potluck fellowship — please bring a dish to share as we celebrate this joyful milestone together.

Inside this week’s Saltire, you’ll also find details regarding:
• St. Andrew’s June–July Outreach supporting the Summer Lunch Program
• Updates on St. Andrew’s 50th Jubilee Program Ad Booklet
• Upcoming parish announcements and opportunities for fellowship and service

Please note that the church office will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day. As we enjoy the holiday weekend, we give heartfelt thanks and remembrance to the men and women who faithfully served and sacrificed for our country. May we honor their memory with gratitude and prayer.

Normal Rite I (8:00 AM) and Rite II (10:00 AM) Sunday services will resume on Trinity Sunday, May 31st.

Blessings to all for a joyful Pentecost and a wonderful week ahead!

Email from St. Andrew's in the Pines May 21, 2026 Sunday Morning Worship Opportunities Join us Sundays at 8:00 am and 10:00 am in the Nave! Click Here for a Rite II Digital Bulletin! Sunday, May 24th:

05/07/2026

St. Andrew's May Outreach - Supporting Bloom:

Throughout the month of May, we are partnering with Bloom to support children entering foster care by collecting items for “First Night Bags.”

These bags are given to children who are often placed into care with little notice and few belongings, helping to bring comfort and dignity during a difficult transition.

We are collecting the following items to include in backpacks:

Toiletries (full-sized): toothbrushes & toothpaste, brush or comb, deodorant, bar of soap
Stuffed animals
Adult-sized socks
Activity books: word searches, puzzle books, and similar games

In addition, the ECW will be creating soft fleece blankets with cut and knotted edges, offering each child something cozy to hold onto.

We’ll share details soon for a hands-on day where you can join in making these blankets.

Thank you for your generosity and for helping us provide comfort, care, and a sense of belonging to children in need.

For additional details or any questions, please feel free to reach out to Joyce Cannon.

05/07/2026

This week’s edition of The Saltire is now available, and we encourage everyone to take a moment to read through all of the wonderful upcoming worship opportunities, fellowship events, outreach ministries, and parish news happening at St. Andrew’s!

Please note that the Brotherhood of St. Andrew meeting scheduled for Sunday, May 10th has been cancelled in observance of Mother’s Day. The next meeting will occur on Sunday, June 14th.

This Sunday, St. Andrew’s will joyfully observe both Mother’s Day and Rogation Sunday. As we give thanks for mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, spiritual mothers, and all who nurture others with love and care, we also hold space for those for whom this day may be tender or difficult. May all know they are deeply loved, valued, and welcomed within our parish family. 💐

As part of our Rogation Sunday observance, parishioners and guests are invited to bring any seeds or soil they would like blessed during the service as we pray for God’s blessing upon the earth, creation, gardens, and all who labor and grow. 🌱

Be sure to check out the WNS+ menu for May 13th included within this week’s Saltire and mark your calendars to join us for our final WNS+ gathering of the season before summer break! This special evening will include a panel discussion reflecting on the past 50 years of St. Andrew’s life and ministry amd will be a meaningful time of remembrance, gratitude, and celebration.

Our May Outreach ministry will support Bloom by creating “First Night Bags” for foster children entering care. These bags provide comfort and essential items during a difficult transition. Donation details and needed items can be found within this week’s Saltire. Thank you for helping us serve children in our community with compassion and love. ❤️

Thank you all for your continued generosity, faithfulness, and support of the ministries of St. Andrew’s.

Bless all. Love all. Welcome all.

Join us this Sunday for worship:
✝️ Rite I Holy Eucharist — 8:00 AM
✝️ Rite II Holy Eucharist — 10:00 AM

We look forward to worshiping and fellowshipping with you!

Email from St. Andrew's in the Pines May 7, 2026 Sunday Morning Worship Opportunities Join us Sundays at 8:00 am and 10:00 am in the Nave! Click Here for a Rite II Digital Bulletin! Sunday, May 10th:

04/30/2026

Be sure to check out this week’s edition of The Saltire for important updates and upcoming events in the life of St. Andrew’s!

Inside, you’ll find details on registration and ticket purchasing for our 50th Jubilee Celebration on August 16, 2026 from 12–4pm at Flat Creek Country Club—an occasion you won’t want to miss as we celebrate 50 years of ministry together.

Please note that the Daughters of the King (DOK) meeting has been rescheduled to this Sunday, May 3rd. Our next and final Wednesday Night Supper+ before the summer break will be held on May 13th and will feature a special panel discussion reflecting on the past 50 years of St. Andrew’s.

You’ll also find our updated Realm giving link in the Saltire, on our pinned Facebook post, and in our bulletins: onrealm.org/standrewsptc/give

Looking ahead, we will celebrate Rogation Sunday and Mother’s Day next Sunday, May 10th.

Have a wonderful rest of your week and weekend, and we look forward to seeing you for worship!

Rite I at 8:00am and Rite II at 10:00am. All are welcome!

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Email from St. Andrew's in the Pines April 30, 2026 Sunday Morning Worship Opportunities Join us Sundays at 8:00 am and 10:00 am in the Nave! Click Here for a Rite II Digital Bulletin! Sunday, April 3

04/23/2026

Good afternoon! This week's Saltire is here!

We encourage everyone to take a moment to read this week’s edition of The Saltire and stay connected with all that is happening at St. Andrew’s!

The menu for next Wednesday’s WNS+ (April 29) is now available, so be sure to take a look and make plans to join us.

We are also preparing for our Foundry Appreciation Breakfast next Friday, May 1, and would greatly appreciate any assistance or contributions. Details can be found in this week’s Saltire.

Additionally, St. Andrew’s VBS website is now live, and registration is open. We invite you to sign up and share with others who may be interested. You can also confirm attendance through our Facebook event page, which is pinned to St. Andrew’s profile.

Wishing you all a blessed and restful weekend.

Email from St. Andrew's in the Pines April 23, 2026 Sunday Morning Worship Opportunities Join us Sundays at 8:00 am and 10:00 am in the Nave! Click Here for a Rite II Digital Bulletin! Sunday, April 2

04/16/2026

Good morning!

We invite everyone to take a moment to read this week’s edition of The Saltire—there’s so much happening in the life of St. Andrew’s!

We hope all who joined us for yesterday’s WNS+ had a wonderful time. Our next gathering is scheduled for April 29th—we look forward to seeing you there!

St. Andrew’s Outreach will be hosting a Foundry Academy Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, May 1st. Be sure to read through The Saltire for details on how you can help or get involved as we celebrate this important ministry.

Our Holy Week Gallery is now live on the website—take a look back at the meaningful moments we shared together.

Looking ahead, Vacation Bible School 2026 is set for June 15th–19th! More details are included in this week’s edition, with registration and a Facebook event coming soon.

Wishing you a blessed rest of your week and weekend.

We hope to see many of you on Sunday at our Rite I service (8:00am, traditional) or Rite II service (10:00am, contemporary).

Email from St. Andrew's in the Pines April 16, 2026 Sunday Morning Worship Opportunities Join us Sundays at 8:00 am and 10:00 am in the Nave! Click Here for a Rite II Digital Bulletin! Sunday, April 1

04/02/2026

This week’s edition of The Saltire is here! We encourage all parishioners to take a few moments to read through for important updates, upcoming events, and ways to stay connected during this sacred season.

As we enter Holy Week, we wish each of you a reverent and meaningful journey as we reflect on Christ’s sacrifice and prepare our hearts for the joy of the Resurrection.

We hope you will join us at St. Andrew’s for the following Holy Week services:
• Maundy Thursday – 6:00pm Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing
• Good Friday – 12:00pm Stations of the Cross & Address
• Holy Saturday – 6:00pm Holy Eucharist with Lighting of the New Fire & Easter Vigil
• Easter Sunday – 7:00am Sunrise Service (said, no music) & 10:00am Holy Eucharist Rite II (with music)

All children are warmly invited to participate in our Easter Egg Hunt following the 10:00am Easter Sunday service!

Additional highlights from this week’s Saltire:
• Office Reminder: Alessandra will be out of the office all next week, returning Tuesday, April 14th

• Words & Wine Book Group meets April 6th at 4:00pm in the Parish Hall

• St. Andrew’s will host the Real Life Center’s Senior Social on April 8th, with a facility tour at 10:30am

• WNS+ returns April 15th—menu details included

…and more!

Please note there will be no Facebook post next week, but April 9th’s Saltire is already scheduled to go out accordingly.

Wishing you all a blessed and holy week.
God is good—always. We give thanks for His sacrifice for our salvation.

Email from St. Andrew's in the Pines April 2, 2026 Sunday Morning Worship Opportunities Join us Sundays at 8:00 am and 10:00 am in the Nave! Click Here for a Rite II Digital Bulletin! Sunday, April 5t

03/29/2026

Palm Sunday 2026, please consider joining us at the other Holy Week and Easter Services... Check out more images on our website: https://standrewsptc.org/gallery/palm-sunday-2026

03/27/2026

Please join us in prayer for The Rev. Tom Barnett, former Interim Priest in Charge of St. Andrew’s, following an update we received this morning from his wife, Lynann.

Tom has been in treatment for Stage 4 metastatic melanoma since October and has recently experienced a rapid decline.

He has been hospitalized since Monday. While he remains alert and strong in spirit, his body is failing, and hospice care has now been arranged at home.

We give thanks for Tom’s faithful ministry among us and lift him, Lynann, and their family in prayer—asking God to surround them with His peace, strength, and abiding presence.

We pray for as many grace-filled days as God will bless them with.

Father of all, we pray to you for Tom, and for all those whom we love. Grant him comfort, peace, and rest in your loving care. Let your light shine upon him and sustain him. Amen.

Grant, O Lord, to all who are in need the spirit of faith and courage, that they may have strength to meet the days to come with steadfastness and patience; not sorrowing as those without hope, but in thankful remembrance of your great goodness, and in the joyful expectation of eternal life with those they love. And this we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

We will keep the parish informed of any updated information that is received regarding Fr. Tom.