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October 2017181522298:00 am Rite IUsher/GreeterPhil MullinsMary RuskWendell DaviesDon PattersonPhil MullinsReader/ChaliceWill SevernMary RuskWendell DaviesRichard PartneyMiriam ScottAcolyteWill SevernTammyBreitbarthJudith EvansRichard PartneyMiriam ScottIn the name of this community, we send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go may sharewith us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood.One way of thinking of this sentence is that it is a promise that we, as a congregation, make to one another.Those who say this at the end of the 10:30 Sunday service are representing the entire St. Andrew’s communityin supporting the ministry of the Eucharistic Visitors. The promise is that we will continue this ministry so that,starting now and for years to come, our church family will remember and minister to those who are no longerable to be physically present with us.WHAT IS YOUR PART IN FULFILLING THIS PROMISE?10:30 am Rite IIChildren’sChapelMiriam ScottLacey TurmanBill and EdeeAikmanHaley and Kenneth Margaret JenkinsBrownUSHERSDakota LitchfieldBill AikmanDoug VoranJoe Bob McCarttRodney StephBruce BacaRichard LaddDick FordCorey ScottVic MazaMike AbdooMike AbdooRandy DrydenCharlie HendersonBill HeckLori GoldenMick Aplin-EscotoJB LaneJay CraigheadRodney StephJ.B. LaneDavid StidhamCliff CraigCharlie HendersonCorey ScottBill HeckJoe Bob McCarttKevin GoldenMike AbdooTammy BreitbarthCharlie HendersonNeilQuattlebaumCindy ReidDavid StidhamNate StidhamDoug VoranLarry WolffDenise WarrenDebbie WynneDiane VinyardJudith EvansSharon StonesDarren SorrellsRobert KauffmanAlan KeeMiriam ScottDon PaxtonLaurie CizonSusan WillisMartha RussellPatricia MaddoxDoug VoranHeather VoranJim WhittonTammy BreitbarthTaylor WithrowDebbie WynneDon PaxtonDarren SorrellsAngel Usher: ers of the colyte Master onDutyEucharistVisitorsVestry OffertoryServiceDiane VinyardJudith EvansSharon StonesRobert KauffmanDon EmersonSally EmersonDonna MillerLaurie CizonSusan WillisDoug VoranHeather VoranJim WhittonTaylor WithrowDebbie WynneDon PaxtonHeather and DougVoranKela and CharlieHendersonTammy Breitbarthand Mary EmenyMargaret Jenkinsand Mike AbdooFrank and LynnHowellEllery CraigheadLeyton CraigheadLeni ScottEthan AdamchakDavid HartGrayson GandyBaylei LewterBerklei LewterSterling ElzaRichard LaddKai LancourMirrabella LancourPiper LaurPhoebe LaurTiffany/JohnathanLaurShaniah WelchCal AikmanHudson TurmanManiah WelchColleen McCallJonas MorrowAddysonLitchfieldLeni ScottMaci MorrowTammyBreitbarthMiriam ScottSharon StonesMariada GeorgeJudith EvansHeather and DougVoranLil and TaylorWithrowCliff CraigVic MazaAnnette MullinsMargaret JenkinsSally EmersonRichard LaddMary EmenyMiriam ScottTammy BreitbarthDick FordLeon SwiftJoe Bob McCarttBread: Whitney KellyAltar Guild: Margaret JenkinsWednesday LEMs:4th—Vic Maza11th– Whitney Kelly18th-Don Paxton25th-Martha RussellThere is room for many people to be involved in this ministry in some way:Might you pray for the Eucharistic Visitors?Might you talk to the Eucharistic Visitors to encourage them in their ministry?Might you pray for those who are visited?Might you notify the clergy about people that you believe might enjoy being visited?In addition, some of you may find that it is your ministry to be a Eucharistic Visitor. You’ll find that you will bea blessing to the people you visit and they will be a blessing to you. Will you consider that? We’re looking formore people to be Eucharistic Visitors in two possible ways:1. On a team that is scheduled on a rotating basis. (If you don’t have a teammate, we’ll find one for you.)2. As a substitute who helps out occasionally when there is a need and you have time.If you want to explore the possibility of becoming a Eucharistic Visitor, here’s how to do so:1. Become a confirmed member of St. Andrew's, if you aren't already.2. Indicate your interest on the tear-off portion of the Angel's Alert or by contacting Deacon MildredRugger. (For detailed information, contact her by email at msrugger@gmail.com. For a faster response,call or text 806-316-7995.)3. After Father Robert verifies your eligibility, participate in the training that will be arranged.4. After completing the training, indicate to Deacon Mildred your interest in being licensed and how youwould like to serve (on the rotation or as a substitute)We who are many are one body,because we all share one bread, one cup.Reflections with Mother Jill I have been reading a lot lately about our Rite of Baptism. Whether we are infants, olderchildren, or adults when we are baptized, a transformation takes place within us. Our baptisms are an “outward and visible sign” of this magnificent grace that God bestows uponus. It’s not that we don’t have God’s grace before. It’s that we become aware of God’s grace. Inresponse to our recognition of this grace, we vow, with the help of all the other baptized who are present, to live out our lives in the study of scripture, worship, fellowship, and service to our brothersand sisters in Christ as well as those whose voices are seldom heard. Although we sometimes think ofBaptism as one individual’s experience, we all take part in each Baptism. The support of our brothersand sisters in Christ and, with God’s help, we have a hope of carrying out our baptismal vows.Thank goodness we have this help because we can’t do it alone! So, the next time you find yourselffeeling like you can’t do what Christ would have you do, remember.you are not alone! We are allon this journey together and God is with us!!Mercy and grace,Mother Jill

My dear church family I have just embarked on my SENIOR year of School for Ordained Ministry (SOM). Several things have changed withSOM for this year, and I thought I'd take a few minutes to tell you about the changes.For one, St. Andrew's now has four ministry students at SOM. As you may have heard in the prayers of the people,Tammy Breitbarth, Alan Kee, and Miriam Scott have begun the process of discerning towards and studying for holyorders.For two, SOM has switched to a "one-room schoolhouse" model. In the past, the juniors studied Holy Scriptures, themiddlers studied Church History, and the seniors studied Theology and Ethics. This year, instead of each cohort ofstudents meeting separately and studying separate academic topics, all students meet together and we are all studyingTheology and Ethics. This has been especially nice for me, because I get to be in class with Tammy, Alan, andMiriam!Third, we have some rearrangement with the SOM mentors for this year. Father Robert is back with us as a SOMmentor this year, having previously been a mentor for the class of 2016. Also joining SOM in a mentoring role isFr. Jared Houze, vicar of St. Stephen's in Sweetwater, and All Saints in Colorado City. Fr. Jim Haney, of St. Paul's inLubbock, previously a mentor for my class, continues as a mentor this year. Fr. Dave Huxley will not continue on as amentor this year, as he is battling an illness that has forced him to take an early retirement. The SOM class of 2018recently announced the creation of a scholarship for bi-vocational clergy education in his honor, and we would ask thatyou prayerfully consider joining us in contributing to his legacy and to the formation of future ministry students.I think I can speak for all of the ministry students from St. Andrew's when I say that it is not a coincidence that ourparish produces the majority of ministry students at SOM. I thank you for being a parish that takes seriously the call tolove God and love our neighbors. Thank you for being a parish that consistently asks "If it is your ministry . . ." andfor being a parish that consistently raises up and equips people to minister as they are called. I also know that I speakfor all of us when I thank you for continued love, prayers, and support throughout this academic year.Courtney JonesPlease join us for the 20th Beans & Cornbread Luncheon to be held on Monday, October30th at 11:30 AM, at the Amarillo Civic Center. This annual event is the kickoff for the InterfaithCampaign for the Homeless which unites local communities of faith in support of agencies inour area who serve people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to economichardship, domestic violence, addiction or incarceration. St. Andrew's has purchased two tables.Signup sheets are in the nave or you can email bwhitton@standrewsamarillo.org or call (806)376-6316 ext. 105.Sat urday, Oct ober 7t h, 10:00 am - 2:00 pmCom e help m ake our grounds beaut if ul f orall of t he f all act ivit ies! Many hands m ake light w ork!A m eal w ill be provided.For more information and tickets, visit our website or call 806-376-6316 ext. 105

oktoberfestSunday, October 8th @ NoonA potluck lunch will be served, please bring sides, salads and desserts to complimentsausage and chicken.(We will provide drinks, meat and bread)Dress casually and join us for the fun!The Hannoona family will be visiting St. Andrew's during O ktoberfest to offerbeautiful carved items for sale. For centuries, Bethlehem’s Christians have supportedtheir families by carving religious art from olive wood for visiting pilgrims. Yourpurchase will go to support the Hannoona family and other Christians livingin Bethlehem and the Holy Land.Sunday, October 29th 4:00 - 6:00 pmIn the south parking lotHot Dogs and fixins will be servedLast year we served over 1200 people!Join us with a decorated trunk.Come cook, serve or hand out candy!It’s fun and service for the whole family!Sign up sheets and candy donation buckets can befound in the back of the nave and in the hallwayoutside of the Children’s ChapelA Note From Your TreasurerAs your Treasurer, I am always looking for better ways to provide you information regarding ourfinancial status. Currently, the way we report our information in the Angel’s Alert does not give youan accurate picture of our status. After much consideration and discussion with the FinanceCommittee we have decided to change our reporting format and information to try and provide amore informative view of the finances of St. Andrews.First, we are going to only publish information once a month on the second Sunday of eachmonth. Second, we are going to report only on the status of our pledges. The weeklyreporting in the past has included an overall budget number that considers other types ofdiscretionary giving that we gratefully receive (and count on) at different intervals during the year.Because this is not "regular" income and therefore, when we report our "deposits" weekly againstthe expected overall budgeted income, it either over states or under states our true financialsituation. Pledges, on the other hand, are made annually, and for the most part come in monthly.A better indicator for you as a parishioner is to know the total amount of annual pledges, how muchshould have been collected through a specific time, the end of a specific month, and how much hasbeen paid to that same date.Beyond our pledges, we do need all gift, contributions, loose plate offerings, and otherincome to make our budgeted expenses, but because of the irregularity of these and the factthat all our expenses are not evenly distributed over each month the way we have reported in thepast was not very clear. According to the canons of the Episcopal Church, all cash gifts onthe first Sunday of the month (often referred to as "loose plate offerings") go to the Rector'sDiscretionary Fund to be used to help those in need. We need to support this fund with ourgifts, but it's important for you to know that these contributions are not added to the budgetedincome of the parish.As Treasurer, I review each line item monthly, the Finance Committee and I discuss it and then wetake it to the Vestry for additional discussion and approval. We discuss any non-budgeted expensethat may come up and any increases that might be needed in the next budget. We are all verydiligent about our roles and feel that this change will be a more accurate and informative way ofproviding our financial status to you.We are the largest Church in the Diocese and have the largest budget and a great deal of time isdevoted to try to be good stewards and manage all our monies to the mission and ministry of St.Andrews.Sincerely,Annette Mullins, TreasurerAll Saints Eucharistic LiturgySunday, November 5th8 am 10:30 am & 6 pmPlease write the names of your loved ones who have diedon one of the sign up sheets. You can find sign up sheetsIn the back of the nave and outside the Children’s Chapel.These names will be read during the Eucharist.

Save the DateFor these funEPISCOPAL DIOCESAN YOUTH EVENTSOctober 27-29November 17-19January 12-15March 23-25Fall RetreatMiddle & High School (grades 6-12)Primary Youth RetreatElementary (grades 2-5)Midwinter RetreatMiddle & High School (grades 6-12)Primary Youth RetreatElementary (grades 2-5)ALL YOUTH RETREATS WILL TAKE PLACE IN LUBBOCKTransportation to and from events is availableREGISTRATIO N FO RMS AVAILABLE O NLINE AT www.standrewsamarillo.orgFriday, October 13, 6:00 - 10:00 pmHalloween Theme, Pizza provided 10 Per childRSVP to Maddie Coleman at mcoleman@standrewsamarillo.orgSunday, October 21, 9:00 am til NoonHalloween Theme, Donuts provided 10 for first child 5 each additional childRSVP to Maddie Coleman at mcoleman@standrewsamarillo.orgHelp us with planning for children and youth at St. Andrew’s by taking our survey!To take the survey: Scan this QR code with your phone. OR watch for the survey in your email. OR check out St. Andrew’s social media accounts for a link! OR go to https://goo.gl/forms/KvOeD46ut0ShQSTy1Thanks for any feedback you have to offer!St. Andrew’s Youth and Children Advisory Board“Relationship Building,"“Community,” and “Belonging”: these are the words andideas you will hear repeatedly in discussing our new vision for St. Andrew’s youth.It is no coincidence that they are the same words and ideas adult Episcopaliansuse when they talk about the importance of diocesan youth events such as SpringFling, Mid-Winter, and Fall Festival— not just in their adolescence, but still today.BQCC events gave me the confidence and faith to be myself andknow that I wasn’t alone, to know that I fit in somewhere.— Gypsy AustinLooking back, I can see where going to summer conferences, midwinter retreats, and teaching VBS in other towns greatly enrichedmy experience of fellowship and worship—and provided afoundation that now enables me to feel at home in the EpiscopalChurch, no matter where I go. Not to mention it was a lot of fun witha bunch of great folks!— Carrie Roland BrainFor me there was an energy, a contagious spirit, a closeness with God that Ilooked forward to all year. I only saw my Episcopal youth friends a few times ayear, yet the moment two or three were gathered in His name, He was there. Icannot recall a time, an instance, or a place I have more felt in His presence andHis love. It is that spirit of community and place to belong that got me throughsome difficult teen years. The lack of that same community and place to belong,caused me to struggle in my early college years. Of course, I found it again whenI returned to St Andrews after “the requisite Episcopal break in your 20s.” Finally,it is that same community and place to belong that I desire for my children and allof the children in our Episcopal community.BQCC was such a great place. Meeting new people and making lifelong friendships was how it shaped my life. The best times of myyoung life were spent there.— Douglas OganThe physical structures we knew as the "Bishop Quarterman Conference Center"were deconsecrated and no longer serve as the place where youth gather forEpiscopal youth events. However, our Diocesan summer camps, retreats andspecial events continue. Camp Quarterman and Camp Quarterman Jr. summercamps are held in Colorado and Ceta Canyon, respectively, and Fall and SpringYouth Retreats are held in Lubbock.While many of us still mourn the loss of the place where our memories werecreated, we can take joy in knowing that the same opportunities exist for ourchildren. New generations are attending the same events we recall so fondly.They are making memories, and forming lasting friendships as they grow in theirChristian faith. The community, the love, and the place to belong are very muchalive!— Lacey Turman

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