This section details Parish Life inside the church walls, including all aspects of our worship, education for adults and children, fellowship and operations.
St. Andrew’s liturgy conforms to Anglo-Catholic practice in its respect for ritual and tradition, and is integrated with a progressive, inclusive and outreach-focused consciousness. Our Sunday services, using Rite II, are formal but the congregation is informal, which brings an exceptionally warm and human element to our worship at St. Andrew’s. Evensong takes place in the church every Thursday at 5:30pm (September through June), and is one of the glories of the Anglican tradition.
Music
Music is vital to our worship at St. Andrew’s. We enjoy exceptional sacred music on a scale that belies the small size of our congregation and has become a significant component of the parish’s evangelism.
Education
Our vision for St. Andrew’s encompasses an informed, involved, and empowered laity. An essential component of that vision is Christian education that is creative, rigorous, and thought-provoking.
Fellowship
St. Andrew’s is a lively congregation both socially and intellectually. For us, membership means far more than “church on Sunday.” Many of us have formed significant relationships with those we have met at St. Andrew’s and we come together often to socialize, share, and deepen our theological understanding. It is a community of great humor and spontaneity, where differences are not merely tolerated, but embraced.
Operations
Comprised of the Vestry, Buildings & Grounds, Finance, Resource and Development and Stewardship Committees, Operations is responsible for all the business of the church.
Special Events
St. Andrew’s hosts many Fellowship, Evangelism and Outreach events during the year, including our Annual Silent Auction, Movable Feasts, Newcomers Gatherings and several small groups