Book Discussion We will begin a new book discussion of Love is the Way by Bishop Michael Curry, Sundays at 7:00 pm on Zoom, Nov. 1, 15, 29, Dec. 6. Bishop Michael Curry came to international attention when he delivered his sermon on the redemptive power of love at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. While this might have been the first time many had heard of Curry, the presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, he has been engaged in ministry and preaching the redemptive power of love with his words and his actions for decades. His new book Love Is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times weaves together scripture, his personal stories, and the challenges of our times is an inviting, reflective, and hope-filled way.

On November 1, we will discuss the Introduction and Chapters 1 – 3.We encourage you to order a copy of the book for yourself from your favorite independent bookstore (find one here). If they don’t have it in stock, they can usually get it for you. The book is also available electronically (Kindle and iBooks) and in audiobook format (Audible and others).

Join us at 6:30 in the parking lot for s’mores and Things That Go Bump in the Bible: investigating monsters and scary stories in Scripture. Contact John McCrosky with any questions.

This Week in Worship It is the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost and we will celebrate worship in our homes via Facebook Live and YouTube. We will have Sunday School before and fellowship after worship on Zoom conference. The links for Sunday are below. We will post the recording of our worship service on our website.

We will celebrate the Kirking of the Tartans this week. Rev. Camille will be preaching. Our hymns will be Let All Things Now Living, Amazing Grace and Together We Serve. Our scripture passages are Romans 13:1-10 and 1 John 4:7-21. For a copy of Sunday’s bulletin, click here. The Kirking of the Tartans is a service reflecting the Scottish heritage of the Presbyterian Church. With bagpipes, tartans, special music, and liturgy, we celebrate the Scottish roots of our Reformed faith. While our members come from a wide diversity of countries and ethnicities, the Presbyterian Church traces its roots back to Scotland. We are all children in God’s family, brothers and sisters in Christ, no matter our lineage- and we are all families in the clan of St. Andrews. On the Sunday when we celebrate our Reformed and Scottish heritage we also celebrate that the Gospel was not confined to Nazareth. We celebrate that the good news continued to spread to Scotland, to the United States, and around the world. This Sunday, as we worship from home, everyone is invited to wear something that represents and celebrates their heritage, whether it be a tartan, Kente cloth, or cowboy boots!

Youth on Sunday Join us at 6:30 in the parking lot for s’mores and Things That Go Bump in the Bible: investigating monsters and scary stories in Scripture. Contact John McCrosky with any questions.

Pets, Pledges and Prayers Join us in the parking lot by the sanctuary for this fun, community, drive-through event on Sunday, October 18 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m Bring your well-behaved pet, or a picture of your pet for a pet blessing. Bring your tithes, offerings and 2021 pledge card to share our gifts and resources. We are starting a new, community prayer station. No Pets, pledges or prayers are required to participate. Just roll on over to St. Andrews to say ‘Hey!’ We’ll have treats for all pets and people.

2020 Pledge Cards and Letters were mailed to all members. Click here to see a copy of Camille’s letter. Click here for a digital fillable pledge card. Please return pledges on or by Sunday, October 18. Pledge cards can be returned by mail, dropping it off in the mail slot of the church office building, by emailing it to our finance administrator, Debbie Hutto or by joining us for Pets, Pledges and Prayers this Sunday, October 18th.

Virtual Caregivers Support Group The Caregiver Support Group that Pat Baker facilitates on a monthly basis has gone virtual. The next one will be on October 20th at 7:00 pm. If you are a caregiver for a family member either in your home, in a facility or long distance then you might be interested in joining Pat’s group. It is open to all caregivers. For more information about the group please contact Pat at pcbaker22@comcast.net.  Click this link to join on Zoom from a computer, tablet or smart phone. To dial in, call 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 846 0764 2017 Password 373 499.

Presbyterian Women The PW will meet via Zoom on Tuesday, October 20th at 10:00 a.m. for their book study, Into the Light. Click here to join on a computer, tablet, or smart phone. To join by phone call 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 827 5221 5292 Passcode: 506825.

Wednesday Lunch and Learn Click this link to join us on Zoom for Lunch and Learn on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. on a computer, tablet, or smartphone. The password is 014584. If dialing in, call 301-715-8592, enter the Meeting ID: 960 5542 9353 and Password: 014584. We will be studying Romans 13:1-10 and 1 John 4:7-21.

Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee is currently in the process of identifying and nominating a slate of elder and deacon candidates to present to the congregation this fall. Members of the congregation who wish to suggest someone (either self or another member) for these positions should complete the Nominating Committee Suggestion Form found here, or email Rev. Camille or committee chair, Mike Bearden.

Church at Prayer join us for Church at Prayer Friday mornings at 9:00 by video chat or conference call. Click here for the current Church at Prayer list. Please send changes, updates, or new prayer requests to the office.

Click this link to join us on your computer, tablet or smart phone. Enter the meeting ID below. To join by telephone, call: +1-312-626-6799, and enter the meeting ID: 962 2453 8769