Jesus said, "Come and see."
(John 1:39)
Welcome to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church!
Our Sunday worship service begins at 10:30am.
On Sundays parking to attend our worship service is available in the Transylvania University parking lot across the street from the church, at the corner of 4th St. and N. Upper St.
All are welcome... no exceptions.
Contact Information
Lexington, Kentucky 40508
Regular Schedule
- Sunday Worship Service – 10:30 AM
Announcements
1. The Time Change is this Sunday, November 4! Please don't forget to set your clocks back one hour.
2. With the permission of our Bishop we will celebrate the First Sunday in the Season of Creation. Creationtide is a season in the Church Year that draws on deep roots in Scripture and in older Christian traditions of the relationship between God, humanity and the created order. The four Sundays of November will comprise our Season of Creation.
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, November 4!
St. Andrew's is happy to announce that our team reclaimed the first place title at the 2018 Spell to Read adult spelling bee in support of Reading Camp! Congratulations to all teams that participated, and also to Reading Camp Director Sarah Harcourt Watts and her team for putting on such a successful and fun event.
To learn more about Reading Camp, please click on the following link:
https://www.readingcamprocks.org/learn-more/September 23, 2018 marks our 55th year in this building!
In honor of this occasion we will celebrate The Holy Communion: Rite One, echoing the form of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer; and our selected hymns for Sunday all previously appeared in Hymnal 1940. All are welcome! A festive potluck luncheon will follow the service.
A message from The Rev. Marcia Hunter:
There has been much happening and changing since 1963 when the building in which we worship and share fellowship was consecrated. Certainly that is true in my life: marriage, children, death of parents, several moves, various jobs and ordination: and the list goes on ... probably in your lives as well. And that is the personal side, while in the nation and world, including our city and state, and in the Church, there have been major challenges, painful struggles and hard-won accomplishments. I urge and encourage you to recall the years since then, with all the sorrows and joys you have experienced or know about, and to seek the blessings of those years. Then, with thankful hearts and minds celebrate the fifty-five years with a special gift of thanksgiving; to the NEST Crisis Care, to God's Pantry Food Shelf or to our budget. We are still here and we are moving forward as God's people in the world.
With joy and blessings!
Mother MarciaAugust 24 is Day 1 of the 9-day Time of Prayer in the Diocese of Lexington. We hope you will join us in Seeking a Vision for God's People in Worship, Ministry and Mission. For more information please visit diolex.org and follow the links in the box on the home page.
Printed copies of the Prayer Novena are available at St. Andrew's; see you Sunday at 10:30am!
On July 29, 2018, members of St. Andrew's are urged to be visitors at any church they choose, whether Episcopal or other denominations, to experience fellowship in worship of the one God who hears our prayers offered in many different styles. This journey outside our familiar patterns should result in some interesting conversations when we gather together again.
August 5: Potluck Sunday
August 12: Monthly Vestry meeting, after fellowship hour.
Dear Friends,
We invite you to St. Andrew's for "Exhortation of Life", a spiritual supplication of life and death by Whit Whitaker, accompanied by Diana Hallman. This concert will take place on Sunday, April 22 at 2pm.
All are welcome! There is no admission charge, but donations will be gratefully accepted in support of this concert series. For this special event Transylvania University is graciously allowing us to park in their lot across the street.
The Facebook event can be viewed and shared here: https://www.facebook.com/events/363197960864355/
The concert poster can be downloaded here: https://mychurchwebsite.s3.amazonaws.com/c4583/staconcertseries_whitwhitaker.pdf
Our service schedule for Holy Week is as follows:
Maundy Thursday 3/29 at 7:30pm
Good Friday 3/30 at 7:30pm
Easter Day 4/1 at 10:30am
All are Welcome!
We request your prayers and presence on Sunday, February 18 at 10:30am as we officially welcome our new Priest-in-Charge, The Rev. Marcia Hunter! Reception following.
Our Ash Wednesday service will take place on February 14 at 6:30pm. All are welcome to join us as we enter the holy season of Lent.
Dear Friends, we invite you to St. Andrew's to hear Ruth Bryan and Mary Brinkman on Sunday, January 21 at 2pm. Here's a wonderful opportunity to experience a full concert of contemplative and uplifting clarinet and piano music.
All are welcome! There is no charge for this concert, but donations will be gratefully accepted in support of the music program at St. Andrew's.The Facebook event can be viewed and shared here: https://www.facebook.com/events/553572348310531/
We have some great news to share: The Rev. Marcia Hunter will become our new Priest-in-Charge, effective February 1! Here she is signing her Letter of Agreement. Welcome home, Mother Marcia!
We are very excited to present Enrique Sandoval from the UK Guitar Studio in concert on Sunday, December 3 at 2pm. All are welcome! The concert is free of charge (donations accepted).
Please click here to view and share this event on Facebook.
The inaugural concert of the 2017-2018 St. Andrew's Concert Series will take place on December 3, 2017 at 2pm. Our guest artist will be Enrique Sandoval, a doctoral student in the University of Kentucky Guitar Studio. Enrique will perform Classical works by Agustin Barrios, Francisco Tarrega, and Antonio Jose, as well as arrangements of Christian music. All are welcome! There is no charge for this concert, but donations will be gratefully accepted.
Please click here to download and print the concert poster.
On Sunday, September 10 at 10:30am Enrique Sandoval from the UK Guitar Studio will play some very special music to enhance our liturgy. All are welcome!
Please join us for our special Palm Sunday (April 9) and Easter Day (April 16) services. All are welcome!
This year there will be no services at St. Andrew's during Holy Week. Holy Week services at several alternate locations are as follows:
Maundy Thursday, April 13: Christ Church Cathedral 7 PM; Good Shepherd 7 PM; St. Michael's 7:30 PM, St. Raphael's 6:30 PM.
Good Friday, April 14: Christ Church Cathedral 12 noon, 7 PM; Good Shepherd 12 noon, 7 PM; St. Michael's 12:30 PM, 7:30 PM; St. Raphael's 12 noon.
Easter Vigil (Holy Saturday), April 15: Christ Church Cathedral 8:00 PM; Good Shepherd 8:00 PM; St. Michael's 7:30 PM; St. Raphael's 7:00 AM Sunday morning.
A number of special events are taking place in Lexington during the Martin Luther King weekend. Here are two of them:
Please join us here at St. Andrew's on Sunday, January 15 at 10:30am. The Rt. Rev. Bruce Caldwell, Bishop Provisional, will be with us for a very special Confirmation service. Music selections will include liturgical jazz in the Gospel tradition. All are welcome!
On Sunday afternoon at 1pm there will be a Community Forum at St. Michael's Episcopal Church featuring a distinguished panel moderated by award-winning journalist Tom Eblen of the Lexington Herald-Leader. The topic will be "What can we do to promote racial justice and reconciliation in our church and community?".
This event is sponsored by The Commission on the Reconciliation of All God’s Children to honor the legacy and vision of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://diolex.org/…/upl…/2017/01/Community-Forum-1.15.17.pdfWe are sad to announce that The Rev. Dr. Carol Ruthven celebrated her last Sunday with us on June 5, 2016. We wish her Godspeed and send our heartfelt prayers of support as she embarks upon a new phase of her ministry. Please visit the Blog page to read her beautifully eloquent Farewell message.
During June and July St. Andrew's will be served by the following priests:
June 12 The Rt. Rev. Bruce Caldwell, Bishop Provisional of The Episcopal Diocese of Lexington
June 19 The Rev. Roxanne Ruggles
June 26, July 3 The Rev. Michael Henderson
July 10, 17, 24 The Rev. Dana LockhartDuring Holy Week we remember the last week of Jesus' life. We invite you to engage fully in our worship services. May you draw closer to God and have your hearts and minds spiritually transformed by Christ's love and sacrifice for us.
Maundy Thursday - March 24 at 7pm - Worship Service, Foot Washing, and Stripping of the Altar. Remember to wear shoes and socks that can be easily removed for the foot washing. Participation in the foot-washing ritual is encouraged but not required.
Good Friday - March 25 at 6pm - Private Observance of the Stations of the Cross. Handouts with meditations will be available.
Good Friday - March 25 at 7pm - Holy Eucharist with Reserved Sacrament.
Easter Sunday - March 27 at 10am - Holy Communion Rite II. Festive Parish Potluck Lunch following. Please remember to return your Donation Boxes today.
Tickets are on sale now for Dr. Everett McCorvey’s 2016 production at The Singletary Center ofThy Will Be Done, an Easter oratorio starring Metropolitan Opera tenor Gregory Turay and The Lexington Singers, and composed by Lexingtonian, University of Kentucky graduate, and UK Libraries National Advisory Board member Angela Rice. Joseph Baber, UK’s noted composer in residence, has added new orchestration and instruments for the fifth annual production.
Click here to purchase tickets online, or visit the SCFA Box Office (Monday-Friday10 a.m.-5 p.m.), or call (859) 257-4929.
Click here to view video of past performances.
Bottled Water for Residents in Flint, Michigan: Heartfelt thanks are extended to everyone who brought water to support First African Baptist Church in Lexington collect bottled water to deliver to the residents of Flint, Michigan. This is a wonderful way to express our Christian love for our neighbor.
Kroger Community Rewards: sign up for St. Andrew's! The more Kroger customers with Plus Cards who list us as their chosen charity for Kroger's Community Rewards program, the more money Kroger gives us. If you would like help to enroll or re-enroll, we can assist you today.
The Nest box again awaits your gifts of cleaning supplies and personal care items (for women, children, and men) for families in need. Please keep up your generous support for this project of St. Andrew's ECW.
A fresh God's Pantry barrel has replaced the one we filled to the brim before Christmas. Please keep it in mind when you shop, and pick up an extra item to give to God's Pantry.
Volunteers are needed to serve on the Altar Guild. Men, women, and teenagers can serve. If you are interested, please talk to Marsha Bottoms.
Please join us on February 10 at 7pm for our Ash Wednesday service. All are welcome!
Dear Friends,
Our January 24 Sunday service has been cancelled due to weather and poor travel conditions. Please stay safe. We look forward to seeing you next week.
Please join us on Sunday, Jan. 17 for Bishop Douglas Hahn's annual visit to St. Andrew's. We will celebrate Holy Communion Rite II at 10am and joyfully sing hymns from the American Civil Rights era in honor of Martin Luther King and all who have fought for racial equality. There will be a Reception following the service. All are welcome!
On Sunday, Jan. 3 at 10am St. Andrew's will participate in the Academy of Preachers 2016 National Festival! We are excited to welcome Joseph Vann-Jones of Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA as our guest preacher. Please plan to attend our Morning Prayer service. After the service we'll enjoy a parish potluck lunch and have the opportunity to meet Mr. Vann-Jones and others who are also attending this historic convention.
To learn more about the Academy of Preachers please visit this website:
http://academyofpreachers.net/festivals/2016-national-festival/Merry Christmas from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church!
Please click on the links below to read Christmas messages from our Rector, our Bishop and our Presiding Bishop.A Christmas message from our Rector, The Rev. Dr. Carol Ruthven:
http://www.standrewslex.com/blog
"We Have Found Favor", a Christmas message from The Rt. Rev. W. Douglas Hahn, Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Lexington:
http://diolex.org/blog/mainfeature/we-have-found-favor/Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's Christmas 2015 message:
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/posts/publicaffairs/episcopal-church-presiding-bishop-michael-curry%E2%80%99s-christmas-2015-message
St. Andrew's celebration of Advent Lessons and Carols will take place on Sunday, December 20 at 10am (during the regular service time). A festive parish potluck lunch will follow. The Advent Lessons and Carols service sums up our period of waiting for the new birth, celebrated in Scripture and song.
On November 23, 2015 Bishop Doug Hahn and other ecumenical leaders throughout Kentucky shared this statement of welcome for Syrian refugees:
http://diolex.org/blog/uncategorized/ecumenical-statement-of-welcome-regarding-syrian-refugees/
St. Andrew's welcomes students, neighborhood residents and parishioners with no family nearby to join us for a free community Thanksgiving Day meal on Thursday, November 26 at 2pm. All are welcome! So that we may prepare enough food, please let us know if you plan to attend. Send an email to standrews@windstream.net or leave a phone message at 859-254-8325. We are also still looking for servers and helpers. The sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the undercroft.
On Wednesday, November 11 at 11 a.m., St. Andrew’s will join churches across the city to ring church bells to commemorate veterans and the end of World War II when church bells rang across Europe.
At 7 p.m. St. Andrew’s will have a candlelight and prayer service in memory and honor of veterans and those currently serving in the military. Everyone is welcome. Please join us and extend the invitation to veterans and their families that you know.
"We are the Episcopal Branch of the Jesus Movement." - The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate
Please click on the link below to view a powerful and inspiring 4-minute message from our new Presiding Bishop.
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/library/video/word-church-bishop-curry
Dear Friends,
We join together in our deep grief over the loss of our beloved friend and brother in Christ, Dr. Austin Tuning.
Please click here to read Austin's Obituary.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, October 11 at the Clark Legacy Center in Nicholasville. There will be a Gathering of Friends from 2 to 4 p.m. with refreshments, followed by the Service from 4 to 5 p.m.
Clark Legacy Center is located at 601 E. Brannon Road, Nicholasville, KY 40356.
Blessings and Thanks, Mother Carol+
http://www.clarklegacycenter.com/index.html
If you have a Kroger Plus card and designate St. Andrew's to receive a quarterly donation from Kroger, you must renew your enrollment annually. You will need to have your Kroger card number (12 numbers printed on the back of your card). There are three ways you can re-enroll:
1) On the Internet go to Kroger.com/communityrewards
2) Call 1-800-576-4377 and choose option #3
3) Send an email to KCR24@kroger.com
4) St. Andrew’s account or NPO number is 76527. It costs you nothing to participate, you don’t lose any of your fuel points, and it’s an easy way to financially support our parish mission and ministry. The more people help us the more money Kroger will give to us. If you would like assistance to re-enroll, we can help you today.
The Pilgrims group reads and discusses the Bible readings for the upcoming Sunday. Be a fellow Pilgrim each Sunday as we share our faith journey after worship and fellowship time. We gather at the long table in the undercroft at about 12pm.
The Nest box awaits your generous donations of cleaning supplies and personal care items. The start of the new school year can be an expensive time for families in need, what with school supplies, uniform requirements, and various fees. Can you help?
Volunteers are needed to serve on the Altar Guild. Men, women, and teenagers can volunteer to serve. If you are interested, please talk to Marsha Bottoms.
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