This Week at St. Andrew's

Picnic and Nature Walk: On Sunday, June 23 we will gather at Paradise Creek Nature Park (1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23702) at 1:00 pm for a picnic and nature walk. Pack a lunch, or stop and grab food, and we’ll gather at the picnic tables to have a meal. Afterwards, we will explore the handicap accessible trails and wetlands of this beautiful park. Free to attend – bring your own lunch. (This event is contingent upon the weather.)



Support the VBS Giving Tree this June: Many materials are needed to put on VBS each summer for our children. Get involved by donating an item or several from our “Giving Tree for VBS” which is located on the bulletin board outside of White Hall. Visit the tree and take the items off that you wish to donate by Wednesday, June 19. Please leave a note on our VBS table in White Hall of when you will bring the items to the church. When bringing in your donations, place them on the table in White Hall or in the fridge/freezer marked VBS supplies. Thank you for your support of this effort! Questions, reach out to Harper Bathel. 

Summer Choir is underway! If you are interested in choir, but unsure of the commitment, Summer Choir is a great way to try it out! All that is needed is to show up on Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. to run through the service. For more information, contact Stephen Leist

Did you know that for every $1 donated, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia can provide two meals for those in need? Giving to foodbanks tends to drop off in the summer when the need is greatest! During June and July, we'll be collecting money toward our goal of $3,000! So far we have raised $770 and any amount is appreciated! The easiest way to contribute is to do so through our giving portal on JustGiving.com.

We are excited for VBS 2024: God Has A Plan For You. We will be exploring how to use each of the qualities that make us special in God’s eyes and how we can share these gifts with our world. This year’s Vacation Bible School is Monday, June 24 – Thursday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. Andrew’s. Kids who are 4 & ½ through rising 5^th graders are invited to participate. 

• Participants register here (open to ages 4 ½ - rising 5^th grade).
• Volunteers Needed: We are looking for teens (open to rising grade 6 – 12) and adults to assist with all areas of our offering - register here to assist. 

Our Children’s Chapel kids will enjoy a Matthew 25 Summer of Mission this year through a $2,000 grant from the Matthew 25 fund in our budget!. We had such a positive experience last summer exploring our Matthew 25 windows found in our Nave and completing several projects that care for our neighbors: Mission of the Holy Spirit, GAM, Laundry Love, and CHKD. This year, our lessons will focus on the Be Attitudes and we will continue with our Matthew 25 Mission work spending at least eight Sundays over the summer completing mission projects. Our VBS kids will be joining in this initiative in the last week of June.

Children’s Chapel at 10:15 a.m. in Auditorium: (ages 4- 10) Kids are invited to gather for a simple kid friendly offering which will explore our worship service. This week our kids will focus on the story of The Beatitudes. When you arrive, come to the Auditorium. Children will be brought back to their families in church after the Peace. 

Our Nursery is open from 10 a.m. until after our 10:15 a.m. worship in our Children’s Center. Children (infants to age 4) are invited to participate. Your child’s time will include play inside and out, a bible story, prayer, coloring, and a simple snack.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church is a vibrant, inclusive parish, formed in the fellowship of Christ. We strive to be a place of hope for all people, to reach beyond ourselves, and to manifest God’s love in the world.