Hello St. Andrew’s Community,
November was a bustling month here at St. Andrew’s with a fine balance of worship, fellowship, outreach, and more. Our church wide financial review (family meeting) was a wonderful time to review highlights from the year, and our financial trajectory and needs as we close 2023 and head into 2024. If you weren’t able to make the meeting I encourage you to watch the recorded video that Reverend Ben sent out. Exciting times!
Lastly, thank you for your 2024 pledge on St. Andrew’s Day of Joyful Giving. If you haven’t submitted your pledge, please don’t delay. Your financial support is crucial to sustain the course that has been set, and I’m thankful for your generous commitment to our future.
Highlights (Nov)
Fall Cleanup! Thank you to the volunteers and especially our Boy Scout troop 220 for all the help in beautifying our church grounds.
St. Andrew’s church wide financial review. This was an informative time for what we’ve accomplished as a church, our current financial situation for closing out the year strong, and vision for giving towards 2024.
St. Andrew's Day of Joyful Giving - a time to celebrate our church, our community, and our commitments to next year’s pledge.
Bridge of Hope - Outreach to needy families for Thanksgiving.
Combined congregational gathering at St. James Episcopal Church in Downingtown to celebrate All Saints’ Day.
Advent Bible Study Program starting Nov 28th, 10am at the church, and going every Tuesday through Dec 19th.
Historic Open House & Church Tour
Opportunities (Dec)
Advent Bible Study Program
Christmas Pageant
Historic Open House & Church Tour
Lessons & Carols
Christmas services
Outreach: Bridge of Hope & Giving Tree
Dependencies (items that impact our ability to accomplish opportunities/goals)
Volunteers - We need you! Let a vestry member know what you are interested in. Or we can direct you to a program that can use the help!
Membership growth: continue inviting others, spread the word
Reduce and eliminate the budget deficit. Please review your pledge commitments to ensure you are up-to-date on fulfilling those. Consider an extra monetary gift to help us close out 2023.
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