Parish Life and Fellowship

Parish life at St. Andrew’s is enriched by a number of annual events that many of us look forward to all year long. Each spring, we enjoy a weekend retreat at Camp McDowell, a place many of us refer to as “God’s backyard.” It’s a time of worship, nature walks, cookouts, story telling, and music.

The celebration of Easter may be the most anticipated event in the life of the parish. Following a sermon and the first Eucharist of Easter, a great feast is held that showcases St. Andrew’s hospitality at its finest and we greet each other with, “The Lord is risen indeed, hallelujah.”

The Annual Parish fish fry is a time to celebrate by consuming great quantities of fried catfish and other delicacies. It’s also an occasion to get to know other St. Andrew’s folks a little better. In the summertime, House Eucharists provide an opportunity for us to worship in the homes of parishioners and share a potluck meal.

Though not a typical outreach to the poor and marginalized, our parish Red Door Arts programs reach those outside our parish who can meet the Holy Spirit through Fine Arts. Many of our members are gifted musicians, writers, and actors, who offer their gifts to the rest of the parish. Attendance at these events is a true mix of parishioners and guests, and we relish in sharing our creativity with the greater community. We have recently begun a ticketed Summer Concert Series featuring guest artists from outside the parish to benefit the music program.

The parish communicates effectively with its communicants and with the community through a website which is kept current, a lively social media presence, and a highly professional fourteen-page monthly e-magazine, Andrew's Net.

On a more frequent basis, we gather in Trinity Commons after the 10:30 service each Sunday for coffee hour. It’s an opportunity for church members and visitors to mingle and enjoy each other’s company.