This Week’s News in Brief
For additional information, events and announcements, please check the weekly “Fruits of the Tree”

Please join us Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, at 10am for our Thanksgiving Service.

Exploring Life and Faith: Our New Christian Formation Program on Thursday evenings
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, neither Evensong nor ELF will be offered on Thursday, November 26th.

Cathedral Ridge, our diocesan camp and conference center
Today, Sunday, November 22, we’ll have a chance to learn more about Cathedral Ridge, our diocesan camp and conference center in Woodland Park. The Reverend Ken Malcolm, Canon for Faith Formation, will preach at 9 and 11 am. At coffee hour between the services, there will be a chance to visit with him. After the 11 am service, he’ll offer a more formal look at the plans for Cathedral Ridge.

The diocese is in the early stages of a capital campaign to make major improvements to the Center at Cathedral Ridge, and has asked every parish to make a pledge by the end of the year. Our vestry wants to make sure all members of the parish have a chance to learn about the campaign and offer feedback before we begin to discern how we might be part of this effort.

More than 100 members of our parish have visited Cathedral Ridge for retreats or conferences. Whether you have enjoyed time there, or never had the chance to visit, come learn more this Sunday!

Advent Daily Meditations
Advent Daily Meditations are back by popular demand, and return this December! Call for submissions! We will begin our Daily Advent Reflections starting in December, and would love to have volunteers submit a reflection. The process is easy, rewarding, and has a positive impact on the church community. If interested, please email Billy Powers at advent@standrewdenver.org. If you would like to sign up to receive a daily meditation written by one of our members, email Billy at advent@standrewdenver.org.

Extra pinecones, greens that you can spare?
Our Advent and Christmas decorations use a snowy woodland theme this year. If you can donate pinecones from around your home, please place them in front of the large cabinet in the corner of the Delzell room by Sunday, December 13. If you can provide cut fresh greens, please contact Judie James, 720-626-5300, JudithMJ@aol.com, and she will let you know when to bring them to the courtyard.

The Lectionary Discussion Group
The Lectionary Discussion Group meets every Sunday from 10:20am to 10:50am for informal discussions of the scripture readings for the day. We meet in the Parish House Common Room, directly across the courtyard from the Church. Please join us!

Advent and Christmas Memorials and Thanksgivings
Celebrate the Incarnation by remembering your loved ones with a contribution toward poinsettias and other decorations for Advent and Christmas. Gifts given “to the Glory of God, in Memory of” or “in Thanksgiving for” are a beautiful tradition in our church. Please complete the form found inserted in the Sunday leaflet and return it in the offertory plate or to the parish office with your donation attached by Monday, December 14. A minimum donation of $30 is requested; please make checks payable to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, with “Christmas Greening” in the memo line. Remembrances will be listed in the service leaflets on Christmas Eve and Day.

Children and Family Ministries
The Godly Play Team meeting: November 24th from 7:00 – 8:30 PM in the Undercroft. Note the CHANGE of date. We’ll be planning for Advent.

St. Andrew’s first Kids’ Choir! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity for your children! We will rehearse monthly on the first Thursday of each month, 7:15 – 8:30 PM in the Common Room or office area of the Parish House. We will sing in the communion motet approximately every other month. Additionally, we will include music-reading lessons along with lots of fun music activities and games, in addition to preparing our communion motet.

Save the date: The Flower Guild, led by Judie James, the Children and Family ministry, and the SCF ministry, will be joining on December 19, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. for the annual greening of the parish followed by a short vocal warm up. We will then go out into the evening and sing carols to our neighbors. Please mark your calendar for this fun event. More details, and ways to pitch in, will be forthcoming, but probably not for a few weeks. Thanks, Jonathan Culwell and Judie James

Considering volunteering for Godly Play or TSE? We would love to hear from you. To be in touch about Children & Family Ministries at St. Andrew’s, e-mail children@standrewdenver.org.

Community of Caring: Pastoral Care at St. Andrew’s
The support of a faith community is essential in a time of crisis or personal challenge. At St. Andrew’s we minister to one another in a variety of ways.

• Prayer Chain: Have a prayer request for yourself or others? Email Jean Rafsnider. We have a ministry of members who hold your request in prayer every day.
• Eucharistic Visits: Eucharistic Visitors bring communion to you if you are in the hospital, homebound, or struggling with a chronic illness. Contact Diana Solomon.
• A Meal that Heals: Do not worry about sustenance when illnesses or surgeries arise. A Meal that Heals provides you and your family a meal to make healing easier. Contact Barbara Day and Nancy Kidd to request a meal.
• EZ-Rides: Are you unable to drive to church for some reason? Contact Diana Solomon.
• Home Visits: Offer a caring presence, attentive listening, and nonjudgmental support. Contact Mother Melissa for more information.

Contact our partners in ministry if you are in need or if you would like to get involved. If you need immediate pastoral attention, at the time of a death, illness, or other life crisis, please remember that you can call the church number: 303-296-1712. If Mary answers, ask for the rector’s voice mailbox, and as soon as the message begins, press 1. You will be connected to a cell phone, where you can leave a message and expect a prompt reply. If the voicemail is on at the church, simply press 1 as soon as the greeting begins, and then press 1 again when the rector’s greeting begins. Please help us to help you by letting us know when you need the support of your community.
Do you have News in Brief to share? Please email it to office@standrewdenver.org by noon on Wednesday
for inclusion in the following Sunday’s announcements.
Expanded news appears each week in St. Andrew’s weekly eMinistry (with its own deadline of Monday at noon) – accessible via the homepage of our website: www.standrewdenver.org.

So We Today Our First Fruits Bring: St. Andrew’s Annual Stewardship Campaign

We are in the process of collecting all pledge cards from this year’s Stewardship Campaign. The goals of this year’s campaign are ambitious: raise $515,350 and reach 160 pledging households.  To meet these goals, we need the participation of everyone.

If you have already pledged thank you. If you have not yet pledged, please join the 99 households who have already done so. To pledge, simply complete a pledge card and drop it in the offering plate or you can email your information to Mary in the Church Office at mary@standrewdenver.org.

 

Annual Fall Work Day, Saturday, November 14, 8:00am to 12:00pm

Join us for the Annual Fall Work Day, 8am to 12:00pm. Tasks include raking the lawn and garden beds, and various winterizing tasks on the buildings and grounds. Please join us for bagels and coffee at 7:30am. Can’t make it for the entire time? Not a problem, come for as long as you can. Please contact Jeff Brown, Junior Warden, at jbrown@wini.com or 720-630-0962.

 

Save the date! Reception for those New to St. Andrew’s on Sunday, November 15

Visiting or seeking a community of faith? Making St. Andrew’s your church home?  If you are new among us, please join us on November 15 at One Lincoln Plaza immediately following the 11am service.  This is an opportunity to meet and greet fellow members of St. Andrew’s and to ask any questions you might have.  We’d love to get to know you better. Email Mother Melissa for more details.

 

Children and Family Ministries

St. Andrew’s first Kids’ Choir!

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity for your children! We will rehearse monthly on the first Thursday of each month, 7:15 – 8:30 PM in the Common Room or office area of the Parish House. We will sing in the communion motet approximately every other month. Additionally, we will include music-reading lessons along with lots of fun music activities and games, in addition to preparing our communion motet.

 

Save the date: The Flower Guild, led by Judie James, the Children and Family ministry, and the SCF ministry, will be joining on December 19, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. for the annual greening of the parish followed by a short vocal warm up. We will then go out into the evening and sing carols to our neighbors. Please mark your calendar for this fun event. More details, and ways to pitch in, will be forthcoming, but probably not for a few weeks. Thanks, Jonathan Culwell and Judie James

 

Considering volunteering for Godly Play or TSE? We would love to hear from you. To be in touch about Children & Family Ministries at St. Andrew’s, e-mail children@standrewdenver.org.

Exploring Life and Faith: Our New Christian Formation Program on Thursday evenings

We begin with Choral Evensong at 5:45 pm and then a simple meal at 6:30 pm. The classes start at 7:00 pm, and the evening ends with sung Compline prayer at 8:30 pm. Child care is provided starting at 6:30 pm. One class for November 5 will be Unequally Yoked: A Pairing of Sunday Scripture Lessons with art, poetry or fiction, led by Anne and Peter Thulson. Participants will explore pairing connections, rhymes and meanings. Class topics this week are Spiritually Based Self-Care: Using Your Faith to Get   Unstuck!, led by Carrie Doehring and Unsung Saints of the Bible “Job”, led by Lucy McGuffey.

 

Friends of Music Benefit Concert: Friday, November 20, 7:30

Operatic soprano Ruth L. Carver and guitarist Brendan Bondurant perform a concert benefiting the Friends of Music. Ruth will be joined by pianist Mallory Bernstein on some of her favorite arias and songs, and Brendan will offer an exciting selection of world music and Flamenco guitar pieces. All offerings will benefit the Friends of Music fundraising efforts.

 

Community of Caring: Pastoral Care at St. Andrew’s

The support of a faith community is essential in a time of crisis or personal challenge.    At St. Andrew’s we minister to one another in a variety of ways.

 

• Prayer Chain: Have a prayer request for yourself or others? Email Jean Rafsnider. We have a ministry of members who hold your request in prayer every day.
• Eucharistic Visits: Eucharistic Visitors bring communion to you if you are in the hospital, homebound, or struggling with a chronic illness.  Contact Diana Solomon.
• A Meal that Heals: Do not worry about sustenance when illnesses or surgeries arise.  A Meal that Heals provides you and your family a meal to make healing easier.  Contact Barbara Day and Nancy Kidd to request a meal.
• EZ-Rides: Are you unable to drive to church for some reason? Contact Diana Solomon.
• Home Visits:  Offer a caring presence, attentive listening, and nonjudgmental support. Contact Mother Melissa for more information.

 

Contact our partners in ministry if you are in need or if you would like to get involved. If you need immediate pastoral attention, at the time of a death, illness, or other life crisis, please remember that you can call the church number: 303-296-1712. If Mary answers, ask for the rector’s voice mailbox, and as soon as the message begins, press 1.  You will be connected to a cell phone, where you can leave a message and expect a prompt reply. If the voicemail is on at the church, simply press 1 as soon as the greeting begins, and then press 1 again when the rector’s greeting begins. Please help us to help you by letting us know when you need the support of your community.

 

The Lectionary Discussion Group

The Lectionary Discussion Group meets every Sunday from 10:20AM to 10:50AM for informal discussions of the scripture readings for the day. We meet in the Parish House Common Room, directly across the courtyard from the Church. Please join us!

 

St. Martin’s Chamber Choir Concert

St. Martin’s Chamber Choir presents the regional premiere of Carl Czerny’s recently discovered 1827 transcription of the Mozart Requiem for four-hand piano accompaniment, featuring pianists Tamara Goldstein and Mutsumi Moteki and twelve singers from the Choir. Sunday, November 8, 3:00 pm at Saint Paul Community of Faith, Denver. Tickets:  Online at www.stmartinschamberchoir.org; by phone 303-298-1970; or at the door one hour before each performance.

 

Recommended by Nancy Fox: Meeting Invitation

Nancy Fox invites interested parishioners to join her at the Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence (CFCU) meeting on Tuesday, November 10, from 10:00 – noon, at Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 E. Girard Avenue, Denver — on the corner of Hampden and Monaco.  CFCU is a diverse group of faith communities working together to reduce gun deaths and injuries.  Its membership includes more than thirty congregations along the Front Range and in Summit County. Please rsvp to Nancy if you plan to attend: 303-777-2936.

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Do you have News in Brief to share? Please email it to office@standrewdenver.org by noon on Wednesday

for inclusion in the following Sunday’s announcements.

Expanded news appears each week in St. Andrew’s weekly eMinistry (with its own deadline of Monday at noon) – accessible via the homepage of our website: www.standrewdenver.org.

So We Today Our First Fruits Bring: St. Andrew’s Annual Stewardship Campaign

Today we conclude our stewardship campaign by singing all of Hymn #705 which has provided this year’s stewardship theme. And we take a look at the last line of this hymn:  “Teach us to give ourselves each day until life’s work is done.”

When this campaign began, we thought about what it means to be a saint and today we end our campaign on the day we celebrate all saints – those named, un-named and those sitting next to you in the pew.

The seed to become a saint is a gift from God and is nurtured by God in our faith community. It is a call we all share.  But like all calls, it does not come fully developed – we grow into it each day of our lives formed by our life experiences, our community and by the Spirit.  A part of that formation is giving of ourselves – sharing of our time, talent and treasure – a giving that forms us as an individual and strengthens the community that in turn supports us.

If you have already pledged, thank you. If you have not yet pledged, simply complete a pledge card and drop it in the offering plate or you can email your information to Mary in the Church Office at mary@standrewdenver.org. Thank you.

 

Parking Lot News: Meet the Buyer of 2011 Glenarm Place, Sunday, November 8, 12:30pm

On November 8, we will meet the buyer and future developer of 2011 Glenarm Place. Amy Harmon of Urban Market Partners, with some of her associates, including architect Maria Cole of gkkworks, will present her concepts for property development on both sides of Glenarm Place, including the possible reconfiguration of traffic patterns. Amy is known for her collaborative approach and her work with neighbors. She looks forward to meeting the St. Andrew’s community. Join us in the undercroft for the presentation and questions.

 

Children and Family Ministries

Considering volunteering for Godly Play or TSE? We would love to hear from you. To be in touch about Children & Family Ministries at St. Andrew’s, e-mail children@standrewdenver.org.

 

Annual Fall Work Day, Saturday, November 14, 8:00am to 12:00pm

Join us for the Annual Fall Work Day, 8am to 12:00pm. Tasks include raking the lawn and garden beds, and various winterizing tasks on the buildings and grounds. Please join us for bagels and coffee at 7:30am. Can’t make it for the entire time? Not a problem, come for as long as you can. Please contact Jeff Brown, Junior Warden, at jbrown@wini.com or 720-630-0962.

 

Date Change: Save the date! Reception for those New to St. Andrew’s on Sunday, November 15

Visiting or seeking a community of faith? Making St. Andrew’s your church home?  If you are new among us, please join us on November 15 at One Lincoln Plaza immediately following the 11am service.  This is an opportunity to meet and greet fellow members of St. Andrew’s and to ask any questions you might have.  We’d love to get to know you better. Email Mother Melissa for more details.

 

Exploring Life and Faith: Our New Christian Formation Program on Thursday evenings

We begin with Choral Evensong at 5:45 pm and then a simple meal at 6:30 pm. The classes start at 7:00 pm, and the evening ends with sung Compline prayer at 8:30 pm. Child care is provided starting at 6:30 pm. One class for November 5 will be Unequally Yoked: A Pairing of Sunday Scripture Lessons with art, poetry or fiction, led by Anne and Peter Thulson. Participants will explore pairing connections, rhymes and meanings.

 

Invitation to join the taskforce on racial justice and reconciliation

In response to the recent tragic events in America, a group of parishioners are developing a taskforce on racial justice and reconciliation. We hope to contribute to the parish mission of seeking the renewal of the world through self-examination and building relationships with other communities.  We are seeking new members called to this work and its challenges, and who may have experience in justice work and/or contacts in the wider community. If you are interested in participating in this ministry, email Lucy McGuffey at lucy.mcguffey@ucdenver.edu.

 

Aging Gracefully

On the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm, everyone is welcome to join us in the Undercroft for discussions related to aging gracefully. The next meeting is November 4 with a focus on anticipating end-of-life decisions. We will talk about resources and care facilities that can help you or a loved one face the challenges of the last phases of a terminal illness or advanced age. We will also consider discussions you may want to have with family about aggressive treatment versus palliative care. If you have any questions, please contact Janice Burley at 303-433-7416.

 

Friends of Music Benefit Concert: Friday, November 20, 7:30

Operatic soprano Ruth L. Carver and guitarist Brendan Bondurant perform a concert benefiting the Friends of Music. Ruth will be joined by pianist Mallory Bernstein on some of her favorite arias and songs, and Brendan will offer an exciting selection of world music and Flamenco guitar pieces. All offerings will benefit the Friends of Music fundraising efforts.

 

St. Martin’s Chamber Choir Concerts

St. Martin’s Chamber Choir presents the regional premiere of Carl Czerny’s recently discovered 1827 transcription of the Mozart Requiem for four-hand piano accompaniment, featuring pianists Tamara Goldstein and Mutsumi Moteki and twelve singers from the Choir. Friday, November 6, 7:30 pm at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Denver. Saturday, November 7, 7:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Wheat Ridge.

Sunday, November 8, 3:00 pm at Saint Paul Community of Faith, Denver. Tickets:  Online at www.stmartinschamberchoir.org; by phone 303-298-1970; or at the door one hour before each performance.

 

Recommended by Nancy Fox: Meeting Invitation

Nancy Fox invites interested parishioners to join her at the Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence (CFCU) meeting on Tuesday, November 10, from 10:00 – noon, at Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 E. Girard Avenue, Denver — on the corner of Hampden and Monaco.  CFCU is a diverse group of faith communities working together to reduce gun deaths and injuries.  Its membership includes more than thirty congregations along the Front Range and in Summit County. Please rsvp to Nancy if you plan to attend: 303-777-2936.

 

Do you have News in Brief to share? Please email it to office@standrewdenver.org by noon on Wednesday

for inclusion in the following Sunday’s announcements.

Expanded news appears each week in St. Andrew’s weekly eMinistry (with its own deadline of Monday at noon) – accessible via the homepage of our website: www.standrewdenver.org.

The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 19

This Week’s News in Brief

For additional information, events and announcements, please check the weekly eMinistry

First Annual Fall Festival and Estate Sale October 10
Call for donations! We are collecting donations for the Fall Festival and Estate Sale! Please bring smaller items to the Undercroft beginning this Sunday!

For larger items, we will have a pod in the parking lot soon! Please contact Ally Dodge or Alice Barton if you have larger donations, craft items, items for the bake sale, or if you want to volunteer!

Exploring Life and Faith:  Begins Thursday, September 17

Thank you to the more than 100 parishioners who completed the recent survey on opportunities for Christian formation for all ages. Based on your enthusiastic response, we’re proceeding with plans to invite all ages to a weekly evening of prayer, fellowship, food, and educational offerings. We’ll begin with Choral Evensong at 5:45, continue with a light supper, meet for different classes and programs, and end with Compline.

 

The Season is Changing . . . Regular Sunday Schedule Begins September 20

Our regular Sunday worship and formation schedule begins on September 20, with services at 9 and 11 am and 5:30 pm. Nursery is available at each service; coffee hour follows both services.  Children’s formation takes place during the 9 am service. On Sunday, September 13, we’ll re-gather after the summer for a final 10 am service, followed by our traditional Ministry Fair.

 

Episcopal Inquiry: A Pre-Catechumenate begins Thursday, September 24

A six-week class called “Episcopal Inquiry” will be part of our new Thursday evening program, Exploring Life and Faith. The class will focus on the topics and questions that newer members and others typically ask about. Why do we worship the way we do in the Episcopal Church? What are the Sacraments and what do they mean? How did the Episcopal Church begin and what are its central characteristics? Why would I want to be an Episcopalian? Ample time will be given for participants to raise questions; address their hopes and ideas; and interact with others. As has become our custom, we’ll offer a full nine-month Catechumenate in the fall of 2016. This year, persons newer to St. Andrew’s will want to consider “Episcopal Inquiry,” as may other parishioners with similar interests and questions. All are welcome! Questions? Contact Father George at gmagnuson@comcast.net.

 

Block Party: September 19

St. Andrew’s is partnering with Uptown Hill Neighborhood Association on this special street festival celebration one block from the church at Benedict Park (20th and Logan) from 4:00-9:00 pm. There will be food vendors, games for kids and adults, face painting, raffles.  We want to have high presence from St. Andrew’s.  Also, if anyone is interested in volunteering, call Elayne at (303) 586-4030

 

St. Andrew’s Fall Parish Retreat – October 16-18

St. Andrew’s Parish Retreat will build on some great programs from the recent past. In essence, this is a combination Women’s Retreat, Men’s Retreat, Kids’ Retreat and Family Retreat. This will be an opportunity for wonder, exploration of our spirituality, immersion in nature—all shared by our parish family; perhaps with a sing-along and a few s’mores. A dynamic group of individuals have begun planning a terrific event, and want to hear from you via the survey. And, we’ll hope you’ll mark your calendars now! Questions: email Joe Schwairy, geyejoe1633@comcast.net

Moveable Feasts Sign-ups Have Begun

Sign-ups have begun for this year’s series of Moveable Feasts dinners and will continue through October 11th. All adults in the parish are invited to fill out a form and submit it to an usher, or directly to Debbie Courtney. Forms are available on the table at the back of the church or by emailing Debbie. The way it works is this:  Once all the sign-up forms have been collected, the entire list will be divided into groups for the first Moveable Feast dinner on Saturday, November 14th.  Then, for the next dinner on January 23rd, the groups will be reshuffled into new groups using a computer program to achieve a good random mix. (Shelley Brown is our Guru of Randomness). This process will be repeated for the March 12^th and May 21st dinners.  By changing groups each time, we will have an opportunity to get to know a large number of our parish family throughout the year.

 

On the sign-up form, you are asked to indicate in which of the 4 months you might be able to be a Host, and to report any of the 4 dinners for which you know you will be out of town.  By the end of October, you will receive a print-out of the Hosts and Group assignments as well as contact information for everyone who signed up. Hosts will be responsible for contacting the people in their group several weeks before their dinner, deciding what entrée they will be serving and coordinating what side dishes their guests will be bringing. (Appetizers, salads, vegetables & starches, & desserts). You can be as casual or as formal as you want – the idea is to get to know everyone and enjoy yourself.  So please sign up, everybody!  See you at dinner!

 

Children and Family Ministries

Godly Play and TSE restart September 20th when we change back to 9am and 11am worship. Please plan to be in our Sunday Singing Circle at 8:50am. All are welcome to join us!

 

To be in touch about Children & Family Ministries at St. Andrew’s, please e-mail Sally Thomas at sally@standrewdenver.org or call 303-296-1712 x3

 

The Keys are Coming… Are You Ready?

Thanks to all those volunteers with keys who have completed the requisite Safeguarding God’s Children Training in anticipation of October 1st when the church will be rekeyed. Information on how to be trained either in person or online is available on our website.

 

If you have a set of keys to our church, you are part of a vital initiative here. St. Andrew’s and the entire Episcopal Church strive to drastically reduce the risk of child sexual abuse both within and outside the walls of our churches. The single most effective way we can ensure this is to require all who hold keys to our buildings to be trained in Safeguarding God’s Children.  The more adults who are aware of ways to prevent and be alert to this kind of abuse, the more we, as a parish family, can be a force for good.

 

All those who serve on the vestry are either already certified or have committed to taking this training. Many of our parishioners have already taken the Safeguarding God’s Children training and all agree that they have learned a great deal and that it was time well spent. We look forward to your joining us in our efforts to keep St. Andrew’s a safe place for our children.

 

Therefore, we are ask all who will hold keys after October 1st to have a current certificate of training in Safeguarding God’s Children.

 

More information about how to register or renew your Safeguarding God’s Children training is available on our website. St. Andrew’s is offering one here on September 19th from 9-12:30.

 

Be a Bible Sponsor

This autumn we welcome 4 new members to our TSE middle and high school group and each will receive a Bible as we work together to deepen our experience with the “good book.” The edition we use and absolutely love is a hard-cover NRSV with maps, commentary, and a concordance. It is so good, in fact, that it will be one that our older children will reference for a lifetime. If you would like to be a Bible Sponsor, the cost of each Bible is $35. A sample is available in the Undercroft. Please let Sally know if you would like to sponsor one or if you would like to purchase one for yourself!

 

 

 

 

 

St. Andrew’s Young Adults Culture Tasting Club

Announcing the exciting new club for the 20s and 30s in the congregation!  The first meeting is on Thursday, September 17, 6:30pm; we will usually meet two Thursdays per month. We’ll read and discuss books, see concerts, and experience culture together as we energize this diverse group and discover more about ourselves and each other. Our first book will be H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald. To join, or If you know a young adult who loves culture, please email Ruth Carver Bondurant at rucarver@gmail.com.

 

Parking Lot Update

St. Andrews and Urban Land Conservancy (our parking lot partners) are dissolving the partnership. In May, several broad strategies for accomplishing the dissolution in a positive manner were described. Since that time, our Parking Lots Steering Committee and Vestry have been investigating the feasibility, opportunities, and consequences of those strategies. These things are complicated and confidentiality is necessary, so your support, patience, and prayers are appreciated during this period!   If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please share them with any member of the Vestry, the Rector, or either of our Caledonian Managers, Roger Kilgore and George Hoover. We have set up an email address to which you may send your written comments and questions: parkinglots@standrewdenver.org. The committee will review and discuss all emails, comments, questions, and concerns, in their regularly scheduled monthly meetings.

 

Godly Play In A Nutshell: Saturday, September 25th from 9am-3:30pm in Room 103, St. John’s Cathedral

Join us for a day of Godly Play training appropriate for adults who want to go a bit deeper. With accredited Godly Play trainers Kim McPherson and Sally Thomas, we will hear stories, focus on best practices for storytellers and door people, and swap ideas and learnings to “get ready” as the new year begins. We start promptly! Questions? Leave messages for Kim McPherson (303-577-7729) or Sally Thomas (303-296-1712 x3)

 

St. Francis HALO Dinner to Honor Sally Brown

The St. Francis Center is honoring The Rev. Sally Brown with their HALO Award at their main fund raiser of the year, the HALO Gala which will be held on October 10, 2015 at the Westminster Westin Hotel.

 

Sally is being honored not only for her years of faithful volunteer service to St. Francis Center, but for her voice in the decision of St. John’s Cathedral Vestry to offer a portion of Cathedral Square to SFC to construct a 40 unit supportive housing facility. Residents will be served with managed care and an array of social service options that will enable them to regain self-sufficiency, or to live out their years without constant fear and insecurity for a place to lay their heads.

 

We’d like to gather several tables of supporters from St. Andrew’s Church to help celebrate Sally.

Sally was our Deacon at St. Andrew’s for many years until her retirement in 2010. St. Andrew’s was blessed with Sally’s faithfulness and commitment to everything she touched.  Her intelligence, her wit and her work ethic will always be remembered by those who worked with her, as well as those who were beneficiaries of her unfailing care and love.

 

Here are the particulars of the HALO GALA event:
Saturday, October 10, 2015
5:30 PM
Westminster Westin Hotel, 10600 Westminster Blvd.
Dinner and Auction
Tickets Reserved by October 1 – $100
We do have scholarship money available to purchase tickets for any who would like to attend but can’t fit it into the budget at this time.
Please contact Betty Luce if you plan to attend, betty.luce@comcast.net. You can either mail a check to her at 2660 Meade St., Denver, CO 80211, or catch her at church.  Or, you can purchase your tickets on line at www.sfcdenver.org.  Just be sure to tell them that you are at St. Andrew’s Table.  And please let Betty know that you’ve done this, so she can keep a tally of our table(s), and arrange car-pooling for the ride up to Westminster.

 

 

 

Farm Stand: Recommended by Eric Buteyn

Support your neighborhood farmers! Visit the Farm Stand at 25^th and Lawrence, every Thursday from
4:00 – 7:00PM. Skip a trip to the grocery, purchase your delicious and nutritious veggie from Farm Stand. Questions contact Eric at eric@producedenver.com