holy Week - Services and AnnouncemenTs

Passover/Seder Dinner, April 16 6-9 pm (This is Full….no new Reservations at this time)

What?

·  "An elaborate teaching experience intended to call people to their identity as the People of God."   The Lessons will be before and after dinner.

What do I need to know?

· 50 People Maximum (Maximum has been reached, no new reservations.)

· Plan for a 3 hour event of teaching, fellowship and food

Maundy Thursday, April 17 at 7 pm

What?

  • This service begins with the reading of the account of Jesus washing the disciples' feet (Luke 22) and then Bishop Ron will give you the opportunity to have your feet washed either by him or you are invited to do it together as a family.  Then we celebrate the Lord's Supper together (Communion).  After Communion, The Stripping of the Altar takes place where everything up in the Altar area and on the Altar itself is removed, even the chairs and all the banners!  The lights are all turned off and we leave in silence as we reflect on what it would be like to have the presence of God leave the earth.

Good Friday, April 18 at Noon

What?

  • The Sanctuary is dark and quiet (only the natural light from outside).  We will read Scriptures and also say "The Reproaches". The Reproaches is a litany traditionally said on Good Friday, as people “venerate” or honor, or meditate on, the Cross. The litany is a dialogue between a God sorrowing over the sins and destructiveness of the people, and a people asking God for mercy.  It lasts just under an hour.  We will leave this service in silence. 

Easter Vigil, April 19 at 7-9 pm

What?

  • The Easter Vigil has four parts

    • The Service of Light - we will go outside and light the Paschal Candle with flint/stone

    • Service of Lessons - we read foretelling of the Messiah Scriptures from Genesis to Zephaniah

    • Blessing of the Font/Acclamations - we gather around and bless the baptism font and water

    • Baptism Vow Renewal - we join together and re-affirm the vows we made at our baptism

  • Once the Vigil is over (around 8:30 pm) we begin to bring everything out from the darkness into the light (we set up the Altar again and put everything back in it's place)!  Jesus is not dead, but alive!

Easter Sunday Services at 7 am (Sunrise) and 10:15 am

What?

  • The Easter Services are celebrations of the Resurrection of Jesus and include Holy Communion.

Recurring Events

Passionate Hearts Ladies Group

2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 10AM

What?

  • Passionate Hearts Ladies Group will meet for prayer, study, and lunch (bring your own lunch) on Tuesday mornings

What do I need to know?

  • Meet twice month, 2nd & 4th Tuesday at The Rectory

  • Point of Contact: Miryam Hernandez, Tricia Johnston, Meredith LaPradd

Soaking Prayer on Thurs Nights at 7PM:  

  • Contemplative time with soft music from 7-8PM

  • Interactive prayer time from 8-9PM 

Men's Fellowship Group on Thursdays at Noon

  • Bring Your Own Lunch

Youth Group every other Friday Night

  • Now meeting at the Lander's "Farm"

 

We truly believe that our church thrives on the connections we share. Each event, each conversation, each moment of shared faith makes our community stronger. We can't wait to see you at these upcoming events and experience the joy of fellowship together.

With warmth and blessings,

The St. Andrew's Team

MORE Information

Children’s Ministry @ 10:15 am Service: We offer three multi-aged class available for children ages 1-13. More details are in the Children’s Ministry section on the website or you can email the office@standrewsgainesville.org. Jennifer Bennett, Children’s Ministry Director, will get in touch with you.

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Sunday Service Options:

There are two services on Sunday mornings: 8 am and 10:15 am

Holy Communion is available at both services.

Prayer Requests

  • We urge you to email your prayer needs to the St. Andrew’s office - office@standrewsgainesville.org

  • There is a link on this website to a form (Click on the three little lines at the top right to find the “+Connect” section and choose Prayer Requests. You can fill out with your requests and they will get sent to the office.

  • During the Livestream service, you can text us your request on the live feed, but just remember that those requests are seen by all.

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Ways to Give:

  • Click the three lines at the top right of your screen to find the “+ Online Giving” section or click here for our online portal.

  • You can also mail a check to St. Andrew’s Church, 2715 NW 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605

“WHOLE CHURCH, WHOLE”

This is the Mission Statement of St. Andrew’s (based on Jesus’ Mission in Luke 4:18). We want to see His Church experience wholeness. Many of us have been really feeling the impact of this trying time, and our hearts and prayers are with you. Healing is such an important part of St. Andrew’s and it has never been more needed (in most of our generations) than now. Your church family is here for you and those who you care about and so please let us know how we can be there for you. We are all being stretched in ways that are mostly unfamiliar and yet it’s right to celebrate the absolute Goodness of God in the work of the cross and resurrection. We bless you into wholeness and bless you to flourish in your relationships and bless you to experience the Goodness of God.

  • You can now download our sermons

    • We have added the ability to download our sermons. You can now save and listen anytime, stop and start anytime, etc. Just go to Sermons on this website, look for the sermon you want and on the middle black box you will see"Download."Click download and you will have the opportunity to open or save the MP3 file.Enjoy!
    • Here's the link: http://www.standrewsgainesville.com/2015-sermons/