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Well, not more than an hour ago, I was reminded that it was my turn to write the treasured piece of prose, the “midweek St. Andrew’s update”. No problem. Buildings & Grounds has stories that the Disney Channel wants. We recently put in quite a work day – I will just tap into that. The holiday work day…

Advent is an important and distinct season, though its boundaries are often blurred with its grander and more widely observed sister season of Christmas. Advent has its own liturgical colors (blue or purple), its own hymns (O Come, O Come, Emmanuel), and its own rituals (lighting Advent candles and marking off Advent calendars). Advent is,…

At last night’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, there was a young speaker who made a huge impression on the crowd with her passionate and clear commitment to peacemaking. When she finished, the woman sitting next to me said “Wow! Who is that girl?” Of course, many of you know who Lila is and many of you…

How long has it been since you have heard a full hour’s worth of live music? If the answer is “too long,” then I hope you are planning on attending the St. Andrew’s Celebrates! free concert this Friday, November 18th at 7:30 pm. It will be a chance to hear our friends Tim Accurso, Natasha Kislenko and Erin…

“Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints;…