NOVEMBER 29, 2015
The Sunday Cast Net
Our Mission Statement:
Welcoming All. Worshipping Christ. Witnessing God’s Love.
Join us for
Muffin Minute, after 8:00 service
Coffee Hour, after 11:00 service
Bishop’s Reception
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The flowers on the altar today
are given to the glory of God
by
Jill Moore
in honor of our new members
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WELCOME to Old St. Andrew's on this historic and meaningful day! Today,
at our 11:00 service, we welcome 36 new members into our Church family. They
come from Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, Baptist and other backgrounds. Some
have never been confirmed before. All are welcomed into our Church family! In
addition, today at our 9:00 Family Service, eleven children will be presented for First
Communion. Old St. Andrew's continues to thrive and grow because of our faith in
God and our love for each other and the world around us. We have been so blessed
this year, and today we are blessed to welcome our Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Mark J.
Lawrence, as our Celebrant to welcome these new members and these children. My
hope and prayer is that you, too, will be moved and will be blessed by the Holy Spirit
as you worship Almighty God with us today. Please also plan to be with us tomorrow night, November 30 (St. Andrew's Day), as The Rev. Jason Hamshaw is ordained
as a priest and becomes a "Curate" here at Old St. Andrew's. If you come here today
seeking a church home, you have found it! Again, welcome to you today!
NO YOUTH GROUP TODAY
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It is not too late to bring food for tomorrow’s reception. Feel free to bring
a dish and take it into Gilchrist Hall before the 6:30 service. We ask that you
bring the food plated and ready to go on
to the table.
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NEWS FROM THE CHURCH
YARD…
We regret to inform you that we will not be
able to have our Gardener’s in Christ breakfast brunch this year. Many things have
changed at the Middleton Inn, and they
won’t be able to accommodate us. Hopefully, we can make different arrangements for
next year.
Once again it has been a wonderful year for
our group. We have accomplished much,
and will continue on in our mission as we
care for all that the Lord has provided for us
to enjoy in the beauty of the surroundings of
our church.
In the meantime, go and enjoy the Christmas season, remembering the reason, and
we’ll gather back together in 2016. And, if
you’re into making new year’s resolutions,
make one to come and join us, the fellowship is wonderful! Slow down and smell the
roses in the new year, starting with us.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Tom and Betsy Johnson
Gardener’s in Christ
By the Grace of God
and with the consent of the people
The Right Reverend Mark J. Lawrence
Bishop of South Carolina
will ordain
Jason James Hamshaw
to the Sacred Order of Priests
Monday, the thirtieth of November
The Feast of St. Andrew, the Apostle
in the Year of our Lord two thousand fifteen
Six-thirty in the evening
Old St. Andrew’s Parish Church
Charleston, South Carolina
Reception Following
Mark your calendars:
Nov 30 St. Andrew’s Day
Nov 30 @ 6:30 p.m. Jason Hamshaw Ordination
Dec 1 @ 10:30 a.m. Seniors Steering Committee Meeting
Dec 1 Nominations Open for Vestry Candidates (deadline January 10th)
Dec 4 @ 7:30 p.m. The King’s Counterpoint Concert
THE WEEK AHEAD…
Monday, November 30
6:30 p.m. St. Andrew’s Day
Jason Hamshaw Ordination
Tuesday, December 1
10:30 a.m. Seniors Steering Committee Mtg
Wednesday, December 2
9:00 a.m. Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
11:00 a.m. Piecemakers
5:45 p.m. Handbells - Family Service
6:45 p.m. Handbells - 11:00 Service
Thursday, December 3
5:45 p.m. Family Service Team Rehearsal
6:45 p.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal
Friday, December 4
7:30 p.m. The King’s Counterpoint Concert
Saturday, December 5
9:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Ryan’s
Speaker: The Rev. John Scott
SERVING DECEMBER 6, 2015
Acolytes: Elliott Girone, Will Johnson,
Caitlyn Hall, Catherine Gibson
Greeters: Kathy Jackson
Ushers:
8:00 The Bowlers
9:00 The Jones
11:00 Rob Beard, Naomi Radcliff
Lectors: 8:00 William Adams
9:00 Erica Smith
11:00 Judy Vella
Chalice: 8:00 William Adams
9:00 Brad Nettles, Jr.
11:00 Jan Freeman
Prayers of 8:00 Carol Bartlett
the People 11:00 Judy Vella
IN OUR PRAYERS… Nancy Glenn, Barbara & David Johnson, Dave Eldridge, Steven Womack,
Pam Swanson, Sally Humbert, Lee Hershon, Glenn, Paul R. Bazemore, Sr., Deborah Breza, Rubelle Bailey, James McNeal Family, Blake Marshall, Tim Keenan, Dennis Swanson, Marion
Puckhaber, Tracy & Carl Daves, Ed Davis, Mike Bunting, Claire Boinest, Joan Kennerty, John
Allin, Jim Veray, Jill Poplawski, Susan P. Beckmann, Cheryl McKay, Susan Creel, Dorothy Marra, Jeffrey Switzer and family, Earl Smalley, Sr., Ellen Yon, Joann Kauffman, Bob Dasal, Carol
Komlosy (friend of Gossetts & Cookes), Diane Watson, Carole Fry (Gordon Fry’s mother),
Beth Cavanuagh, David Cavanaugh, Kathy Maxon, Torie Dingler, John Gilchrist, III, Brad
McKay, Allison Mackey, Nan Crist, John Zacarola, Mitch Thompson, Eric King, Gayle Boyd,
Elizabeth Hunter, Dave Healing, Jerry Lane (Marie Lane’s son), Pat Hurley, Pam Jones, Ellen
Zalewski, Marie Weller, Hannah Warren, David Eckard, Ann Keenan (Tim Keenan’s mom),
Bob Strobel, Emma Nettles (Joyce Nettles’ mother), Ron Gillette, Jean Gillette, Jane McLean,
Erik, Bob Jones, John Johnson, Jean & Jim Behling, Micheline Shoaff, Michael Davis, Michele
Greb; Military on active duty: Thomas B. Clark, USAF, Colin Jenkins (son of Kathy & Chuck
Christen), Don Garbade, Aaron Garbade, Zak Schaeffer, Brian Kellahan, Tony Burton (son of
Virginia Burton) & Mathew Garis (son of Dorothy Garis), Christopher Nolan (Gail Nolan’s
grandson) Expectant Mothers: Jaime Nettles, Molly McGlyn-Clem
Birthdays
Dec 1
Dec 2
Dec 3
Dec 4
Dec 5
Anniversaries
James Simpson, Christen Brown
William Thornby
Michael Edwards, Charles Jutzeler
Richard Guarneri
Marty Wilson, Elizabeth Tallon
Dec 2, 1978 Tom & Betsy Johnson
Dec 5, 1954 Marion & Ellen Yon Jr.
TODAY at 10:00 a.m. in the Parent Café, we will continue with the fantastic series
by Rob Rienow on Visionary Parenting. This session is on Biblical Motherhood.
Anyone is welcome to attend whether you have been in the class or not!
WEST ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY
During the month of November we will have a friendly competition food drive. There are boxes
labelled Clemson and Carolina in Gilchrist Hall. Place your non-perishable food and toiletry
items in the box of your choice. Each item is worth one point. Scores will be posted each week
in Gilchrist Hall. Please help stock the food pantry at West Ashley High School before the
Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks.
SCORE: Clemson - 209/ Carolina - 140 Total: 349 items. 651 to go!
Suggested items: breakfast foods are most needed now;
non perishable foods, easy open cans; can openers, toiletry items, school supplies, college rule
paper, winter clothing (that teenagers would wear) jackets, socks, sweaters, sweatshirts.
No monetary donations are needed at this time.
Oblation Bearers: Ushers
Vestry in Charge: Eric Smith, Arnie Graf
Ron Ballentine
Altar Guild: Fogel, Simons, Wier,
Steinmeyer
Christmas Through the Ages
December 4th 7:30 p.m.
This is a free concert . An offering will be collected.
A Baroque Chamber Music Messiah
December 19 7:30 p.m.
More information and advance tickets are available at 843-297-4804 or
www.TheKingsCounterpoint.com
READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
DECEMBER 6, 2015
Malachi 3:1-4
Luke 1:68-79
Philippians 1:3-11
Luke 3:1-6
St. Andrew’s Parish Church
2604 Ashley River Road 29414
843-766-1541
office@oldstandrews.org
oldstandrews.org
ATTENDANCE LAST SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 22, 2015
8:00 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
Total
50
105
160
315
Budget planning meetings are underway. If you have
not turned in your pledge card, please do so today. The
2016 budget is based on the pledges we have received.
Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC) needs
several sets of toddler sheets and comforter sets in neutral colors. They have crib size beds for 4 toddlers at the
permanent shelter. If anyone has gently used or would like
to provide new please contact Dianne Bowler 843-801-1216
or db29414@att.net
Fun, Fellowship & Food - The men of St. Andrew’s Mission Church invite the men of Old St. Andrew’s Parish
Church to join them on Monday nights in their fellowship
hall for a short prayer service and Monday Night Football.
The devotional begins at 7:45 p.m.
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA DEDICATIONS
If you want to place a poinsettia in the church in memory or
in honor of someone, please complete the form you will find
in your bulletin. Deadline for dedications is Sunday, December 13. Cost per plant is $15. Make checks payable to Old St.
Andrew’s. Please write poinsettia in memo line.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Dec 5 @ 9:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Ryan’s
Speaker: The Rev. John Scott from St. Paul’s, Summerville
Dec 6 @ 9:15, 10:15, 12:30 & Focus Groups with Consultant
Dec 7 @ 7:00 p.m. Parish Life Committee Meeting
Dec 9 @ 12:30 p.m. InReach Committee Meeting
Dec 11 - 12 Floor Maintenance in Gilchrist Hall
Dec 13 @ 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Youth Christmas Party
Dec 14 @ 10:30 a.m. St. Mary/St. Agnes Christmas Party
Dec 16 @ 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting
Dec 19 @ 7:30 p.m. The King’s Counterpoint Concert
Salvation Army Bell Ringers at Bi-Lo
Old Saint Andrew’s will be assisting the Salvation Army again this year by ringing the Bells at Bi-Lo at the corner of Ashley River
Road and Bees Ferry Road. Oh what fun! You can sign up with a friend for one or two hour shifts. Last year we saw several
families ringing the bells and greeting friends and neighbors. Our days are December 12th and December 19th from 10AM to
6PM. A sign-up sheet is in Christmas Corner.
The Community Ministries Christmas Corner in Gilchrist Hall
Thanks for the overwhelming response to Christmas Corner – almost all of the names have been taken but there
are a few more. Please consider helping make this Christmas special for the children or the Seafarer’s.
Items are due back early for distribution – so please check the dates
DUE TODAY Nov 29
HALOS Wish List – Gifts requested by a select child in Kinship or Foster Care (12 tags – be sure to register the
name you take and duplicate tag on each box you return) Due by Nov 29.
Socks for Seniors Due TODAY Nov 29.
DUE Dec 6
Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC) – Stockings for children with a list of items suggested to fill the
stocking/ Approximately $25/ Take a stocking, fill it up. Sign out your stocking. Due by Dec 6.
DUE Dec 6
Seafarer’s Ministry – a shoe box for Seafarers wrapped for delivery to the ships – be sure to include a Christmas note and words of encouragement to those separated from their families during the Christmas season. Due
by Dec 6.
Please help us make this a wonderful Christmas for everyone!
Questions – call Dianne Bowler (843-571-3760) or email her at db29414@att.net
Old St. Andrew’s
Advent and Christmas 2015
Mon Nov 30
Fri Dec 4
Sat Dec 5
Tues Dec 8
Thurs Dec 17
Sat Dec 19
Sat Dec 19
Sun Dec 20
Thurs Dec 24
Fri Dec 25
Sun Dec 27
St. Andrew’s Day - Jason Hamshaw’s Ordination 6:30pm
King’s Counterpoint Concert 6:30pm Free Admission/Reception
Men’s Breakfast at Ryan’s 9:00am
Seniors Luncheon at O’Charley’s 11:30am
Seniors Caroling at Canterbury 1:00pm
Seniors Drop-In Party 4:00-7:00pm
King’s Counterpoint Concert - Handel’s Messiah 7:30pm
Christmas Pageant 4:00pm - Caroling 5:00pm
Christmas Eve Services at 2:00, 4:00, 7:00, 11:00pm
Christmas Day Service 10:30an
Lessons and Carols All Services
OSA Senior Holiday Events
Mark you calendars now!
Tuesday December 8th - Christmas Luncheon
11:30 a.m. at O'Charley’s Restaurant, West Ashley
**Please bring a wrapped gift to exchange (gag or not)
no more than $5.00 For reservations: Daphne Simons766-8370
Thursday December 17th - OSA Seniors Christmas
Caroling at Canterbury House (a singing voice is not a
requirement!) Chris, our Music Director, will be playing
the piano. Program will be no more than 30 minutes.
We will carpool from Church at 11:30
For more info: Call Bev Vogler (11:00 service) 843-873Thursday December 10th - Socks for Seniors Project 2589 or Margaret Gossett (8:00 service) 843-209-1919
To be delivered to the residents of Canterbury House
East **If you want to join Bev Vogler and Bishop Skil- Saturday December 19th - OSA Seniors Christmas
ton play Santa, call Bev Vogler at 843-873-2589. OSA
Drop-In
Senior Santas will carpool from the church at 10:00 to
4:00-7:00 pm. Heavy Hors D'oeuvres. Hosted by your
Canterbury House.
Senior's Steering Committee At Grove Park Condominiums Clubhouse in Grand Oaks Plantation. More information to come.