St. Andrew's is an oasis in Christ for you, a diverse group of faithful people worshiping to praise and give thanks to God for blessings received. Also, they meet to learn and to be nourished to meet the challenges of this world and to be healed by faith in mind, body and spirit. Come and enjoy Holy Communion with us celebrated every Sunday at 8:00 and at 10:00 a.m., also on Wednesday at 12 Noon. (See "Service Times" link above.) 

PASTORAL CONCERNS ?
Please contact Father Paul Williams to inquire about baptism or other sacramental rites such as: marriage, confirmation, ordination, burial, unction (for the sick), or reconciliation of a penitent (also known as confession) or any pastoral concern, especially if you would like talk or request a home or hospital visitation.  Telephone 614-837-6841 or email church.vicar2@gmail.com  

PARISH DIRECTORY
Please place any changes in addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, etc. in the Newsletter mailbox or send corrections to jdeisler@gmail.com.  Joan Deisler is the keeper of our updated directory database and will make the changes you submit. If you greet newcomers to St. Andrew's, please invite them to sign our newcomers book or complete one of the information cards at the welcome podium.

WEEKLY BULLETINS
If you would like to submit a brief item or notice to be published in our weekly woeship bulletin either place the script in the Newsletter church mail box or send to Joan Deisler through email: jdeisler@gmail.com. Anything published in the worship must be approved by Father Paul or the senior warden.

NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTIONS
Please submit contributions or suggestions for the newsletter to Richard Hollinger at standnewsletter@yahoo.com or place your materials in the Newsletter church mailbox found in the hallway outside the sanctuary. Emailed Word documents are best! Our goal is to publish about the 25th of each month to include information for the upcoming month.

CHURCH OFFICE
Father Paul is usually available at the church office Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The office phone number is: 614-837-6841 and the priest's email is church.vicar2@gmail.com.  Please leave a message on the telephone answering service. If no one answers the telephone during those hour, the priest is either on a pastroal call, officiating worship or responding to Diocesan business.

MINISTRIES (Also see "Ministries" link above)
The Pickerington Food Pantry and the Reynoldsburg Helping Hands Food Pantry need your help right now. Donations always fall off after Christmas. Place your non-perishable items in the designated baskets in the narthex.

If you are in the hospital or scheduled for a hospital stay, please be sure to contact the church office at 614.837.6841. Hospitals no longer let us know.

SAFE-T-NET (aka St. Andrew's Food and Emergency Transportation Network)  This ministry is confidential. Requests go in the brass mailbox in the narthex or call Sandy Heren at 740.937.3977. We promise care and anonymity.

Food -- A new baby in your midst? Illnes got you down? Temporarily out of work? Recuperating from an accident? How about food for you or your household? Food can be provided once or routinely, as appropriate for your needs.

Emergency -- Accidents? Illness? Death? Fire at 2 a.m.? Services such as babysitting, house-sitting, or a place to stay can be provided.

Transportation -- No car? Not driving? Need a lift to a doctor's appointment, church, pharmacy, or help reaching your needed destingation safe and sound? We can help with these.

Networking -- St. Andrew's Prayer-Net (number below) is a team of people who intercede for us as our prayer requests are made know.

Luther Swavely oversees this important ministry in the life of our community. If you need our help, our SAFE-T-NET is there for you at: 740-937-3977.

PRAYER-NET  If you have a prayer request, send your prayer request to Luther Swavely. He will pass the request on the church's team of intercessors. His phone is 614.863.9978 or email to LSwavely@aol.com. Please call him also when prayer is no longer necessary. THe team can also pray thanksgivings when God's grace has fulfilled your desire or touched your life or the life of another.