Parish Family Updates & Announcements

4th SUNDAY of PENTECOST  |  JUNE 28, 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS  |  SERVICES SUSPENDED  WEEK 16

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

These are unprecedented times.  I want to thank you for your flexibility and your determination to remain engaged in the life of St. Andrew’s. As the weeks pass, I have been impressed with the reports of the Shepherds who have been calling those we know may be at higher risk, the Captain of Tellers who reports weekly donations from faithful stewards are counted, the care and appearance of our campus thanks to our Mowing Teams and with the news that the Assistant Treasurer is able to pay the bills.

And, even though services are suspended, St. Andrew’s is very much alive in the prayers you make every week for those on our prayer list, in the ways of love you practice with those known and unknown to you, and in your messages of appreciation for the worship services streamed from our Web Site. 

One measure of your interest in reopening in-person worship is the number of signed Covenant for Regathering (copy enclosed) documents that I receive in the office from you. Consider it a survey. Let me hear from you and write a note sharing your viewpoint about reopening. 

Some of our most at-risk members have written that they will not be returning until a vaccine is available. This is, of course, understandable.  A few others have written that they believe in-person worship is essential in compliance with the protocols from civic and medical authorities.  What do you think? 

In this time of pandemic and of national unrest and reflection, whether we are under the roof together or not, let us all keep praying that in our concerns and fear, we may know God’s grace and steadfast love.

Faithfully, Beverly+

PARISH PRAYER LIST   Please hold the following people in prayer:

Ryker Hurst, Vera Standing,  Dan Donnelly, Bernice Nunes, William, Chase Phifer,  Eleanor Young,  Davi Elizabeth Reznik, Phyllis Doughty, Elaine Austin, t Rotzinger, Angelica Wilkinson, Jan Barnes, Patti Johnston, Lu Emerson, Jonathan Tanner, Judy LaMarque, Stuart A. Wood, Aida Ledesma, Eunice Benson, Brad Gehrig, Robert Bennett, Buddy Brown, Emily, Judy Cavin, Marian Underwood, Gene LeTendre, Kyle Patrick, John, Tegan, Greta, Joan Schleicher, Billy Doughty, Linda Simpson, David Larson, Artie Miller, Amos Warren, Chris Ferraro,  Emmett, Natalie and David and all of those serving in the military and their families.

We offer Prayers of Thanksgiving for our Holy Mowers Teams. 

Prayer For Social Order:

Grant, O God, that your holy and life-Spirit may so move every human heart and especially the hearts of the people of this land, that barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; that our divisions being healed, we may live in justice and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.   Amen.

For The Nation on Independence Day:

Lord God Almighty, who has made all the peoples of the earth

for your glory, to serve you in freedom and in peace: Give to

the people of our country a zeal for justice and the strength

of forbearance, that we may use our liberty in accordance

with your gracious will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who

lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever. Amen. (BCP p.207).

COVENANT FOR REGATHERING IN WORSHIP:

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I promise, with God’s help and to the best of my ability, to abide by the guidelines of the Diocese of Washington for participation in the life of my congregation according to the regathering phase in which my congregation is authorized to carry out its mission and ministry.

In fulfillment of our Baptismal Covenant, I will strive to:

Love my neighbor as myself 

-Wear a mask or scarf over my nose and mouth at all times in church buildings, except momentarily to receive the sacrament or lead worship through an assigned speaking part. 

-Only attend worship and receive communion if I am healthy and non-symptomatic with the novel coronavirus or any other transmittable disease that could compromise the health of another congregant.

Respect the dignity of every human being 

-Make no physical contact with people beyond the members of own household. 

-Maintain a six foot or more distance from others in the congregation. 

-Respect any requests for distance, masking and cleaning to ensure the safety  and comfort level of others, even as restrictions are reduced,

Seek and serve Christ in all people 

-Trust and support the decisions of our congregational leaders. 

-Stay connected with others in my community by telephone, email, video chat, or mail.

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