Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Membership Newsletter
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Welcome back to our current edition (Volume 5) of our bi-weekly newsletter. It's a quick read, multi-topic news channel for members to see what is going on, what is planned and successes from the previous weeks.
We urge you to email us news, tidbits, or notices of upcoming events in your area so we can include them!
We hope you enjoy and share this format.
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Check out new items and changes on the Brotherhood website at
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Thankful and Blessed
Brothers,
I am so thankful for your recent replies and outpouring of support in response to my letter regarding payment of 2021 dues and a need for special donations. Through the generosity of our Brothers nationwide, we have had over 250 checks mailed in or Paypal donations made totaling nearly $30,000! And if it slipped your mind, there is still time to make a special donation. These funds were directly deposited to our operating revenue needs for the remainder of 2021 and help us continue on our mission and ministry.
Your giving is a testament to your faith and commitment to making a difference in the lives of others and bringing men and youth on a closer journey with Christ.
Go In Peace To Love and Serve The Lord!
Br. Conrad
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Brotherhood National Webinar
At our most recent Brotherhood National Webinar, we had a second round of reviewing and navigating our Website (Brothersandrew.net). We shared our most recent updates and changes that were suggestions from members. We again received many powerful suggestions to add and update our site. One tab suggested was about the value of the Brotherhood.
If you have thoughts and ideas around this topic, please forward them to Sr. VP for Administration Roy Benavides at roy.benavides@brothersandrew.net If you have a suggested topic for a National Webinar, please forward this as well.
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month:
October 2021 Vestry Papers
This month Episcopal Church Foundation continues celebrating leaders among us who are engaged in creative and innovative work though the Latino/Hispanic ministries in the Episcopal Church. These stories highlight their love for family, community and art in inspirational ways, lifting up new ways to be a vibrant, diverse family of God’s children.
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Gregory Evans, Province III President, is inviting you to the:
Province III monthly meeting
Time: October 14, 2021, 7 p.m. EDT.
Meeting ID: 835 3875 1148
Passcode: 003595
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Members At Large!
If you are a Brother who is not currently associated with a specific parish chapter, then you are a Member At Large (MAL)!
We have good news for all our MALs, we have monthly Zoom calls just for you!
The next call will be October 20, at 8 p.m. EDT hosted and led by Br. Lyn Reavis.
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Remember, Life Memberships will increase from $600 to $1000 beginning January 1, 2022.
Also, Annual 2022 Membership Renewals will be starting November 1-December 31, as well as Annual Chapter Reports for all chapters.
Membership pledges will increase from $40 to $50.
This is our first pledge
increase in over a decade.
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Current Dates and Events of Interest for Members
October 26, 8 p.m. EDT
Executive Board
October 26, 8 p.m. EDT
Member At Large Zoom Call
November 3, 8 p.m. EDT
National Webinar
November 11, 12, & 13 -
Brotherhood Diocese of the Rio Grande and Province VII
Annual Fall “Virtual” Retreat
FOSTERING BECOMING A BELOVED COMMUNITY
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Practicing the Discipline of Prayer...
With a devotion for each day of the year based on the Daily Office Lectionary in The Book of Common Prayer, and now the Revised Common Lectionary on Sundays, Forward Day by Day has been a resource for Christian disciples, Episcopalians, and others, for eight decades.
And you can get it in your email every day for free!
Click on the link below to sign up for your free daily email.
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When's the last time you called up a Brother just to say "Hello" and thank him for his dedication to our Brotherhood over the years? Maybe even offer to pray with him, because we never know what may be going on in someone's life that they need that bond in prayer. |
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Recommended Books and Articles |
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Read any new books that really made an impact on you (or that you simply enjoyed)?
Write us back and give us the title and author so we can share with your Brothers!
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Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory
by Tod Bolsinger
Face to the Rising Sun: Reflections on Spirituals and Justice
By Mark Bozzuti-Jones
We Shall Be Changed. Questions for the Post-Pandemic Church
by Mark D. W. Edington
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Let us know what you or your chapter are doing! Pictures of events, upcoming retreats, fundraisers, service projects ... anything you'd like to share with your Brothers! Send it by email to:
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Down the Road Planning...
BSTA National Webinar November 3, at 8 p.m. EDT.
St. Andrew's Day Celebrations
As chapters and members plan for St. Andrew Day on November 30th please share your programs, prayers, and service with us.
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