ST.

ANDREWS ON-THE-SOUND

Monthly Newsletter May

THE RECTORS RAMBLINGS

A SOUND FUTURE When people enter the doors of a church, they have certain expectations. Some of them are obvious. They expect to be welcomed and to find an atmosphere enhanced with worship and devotion. Most people expect churches to provide programs for individuals, families and children that are safe and attractive. They expect to find opportunities for growth and education; classes where they can explore and expand their faith. Many look for opportunities to express their faith in action through service in the community. St. Andrews On-the-Sound does a good job at fulfilling these expectations, which could be listed under the headings of worship, fellowship, education and service. Then there are the more subtle expectations that come under the heading of accessibility. This goes beyond providing access for those with handicaps to making the entire facility accessible to all members. Our many floor levels are difficult for some parishioners, our bathrooms are distant from the church and can be hard for some to find, and the acoustics in our parish hall make it difficult for anyone with hearing issues to communicate. These and more challenge our ability to meet the basic expectations of visitors and members. Our goal in A Sound Future is to make our church buildings as welcoming and accessible as we say and feel we are as a community. By doing so we will strengthen our common life and increase our ability to reach out to others. As we move forward, pray about what you can do to participate in A Sound Future.

HOW SOUND THE FUTURE?

MAY 6 IS COMMITMENT SUNDAY Commitment Sunday is our election day. By voting with our pledges we can elect to grow the ministry at St. Andrews On-the-Sound. Over the past decade we have been blessed with growth, but we are unable to fully serve our larger congregation. By electing to expand and enhance our facilities here on this site we will position St. Andrews On-the-Sound to better serve our large congregation and to proclaim the message of Christ to this and the generations that follow us. If you have yet to vote, Commitment Sunday is your opportunity to make a strong pledge payable over 36 months. If you have already pledged you can strengthen your pledge on May 6. By our faith and our works we can contribute to the Soundness and the future of St. Andrews On-the-Sound. Dan Knight Senior Warden

A SOUND FUTURE
May 6 May 20 Commitment Sunday Celebration Sunday

MARKS MUSINGS
By now most of you know that I will be leaving this month to begin a new part of my journey at St. Mark's, Westhampton Beach, NY. My decision to follow this call was made easy by the opportunity for ministry up there, but difficult because it meant that I would be leaving all of you. I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for raising me up as a priest. I give thanks to your patience as I grew and developed as a preacher. I give you thanks for your willingness to go on adventures with me to the Dominican Republic, New Orleans and Alabama. I give you thanks for supporting my ministry at St. Andrew's On-the-Sound, particularly the ministry for youth. I give thanks to all to the staff for their support, advice and friendship. Often times, in periods of transition, people have a tendency to withdraw from the community. I would encourage you to fight that urge and jump headfirst into the ministry of the church. The Body of Christ is made up of many parts. If that body was missing an arm, the other would not stop working but it would become stronger and carry the load. I encourage you to become stronger and carry the load. As we move on I will hold you all in my prayers as you go through this period of transition. Blessings, Mark Powell

INNER CITY MINISTRIES

For the month of May, we will be collecting ketchup and mustard again. The Inner City Ministries is still in need of these products despite Marchs collection. Please Place your items under The Table in the church. Thanks for all that you donate. Virginia Colantuono 910-256-2954 vcolantuono@ec.rr.com

MENS BREAKFAST
The next Men's Breakfast will be Saturday, MAY 19, at 8:30 a.m. in the parish hall. Team 1 will be our hosts. All men are welcome, so please join us for a GREAT breakfast and fellowship.

FOURTH FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP GATHERING FFFG!

Date: May 25 Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Host: Jimmy and Robin Miller Everyone is invited! Please bring a beverage and appetizer. Simple and easy to celebrate the weeks finish or better yet the weekend start!

EYC MAY SOUNDINGS

With sincere appreciation, we thank all of our youth and their families as well as adult volunteers who made this year memorable. Your enthusiasm, attitude and commitment to each other and service have been critical in making our program a success. A big thank you also goes out to our parish family, your support is unmatched. Your assistance has allowed us to participate in outreach activities, attend youth conferences across North Carolina and have a youth program we are proud of. We hope your faith and spiritual journey has grown and you continue to seek what it means to be the hands and feet of Jesus. We look forward to seeing all of you next year and welcoming new middle and high school youth.

ACOLYTE NEWS
Big thanks to the St. Andrews On-the-Sound Acolyte Team many of whom served more than double duty in April! In appreciation and honor of their service, we took those who signed up to Carowinds Amusement Park. Everyone had a soggy fun time! A special thanks goes out to parent chaperons and drivers!

GARDEN MINISTRY NEWS

The St. Andrews Garden Ministry will have its Spring cleaning, pruning, and planting on Saturday, May 12th, 9-11 a.m., sprucing up the grounds for the summer season. Everyone is invited to help. Hand tools, gloves, coffee and donuts, and camaraderie will be provided.

CEMETERY AND COLUMBARIUM

Now that the weather has warmed up our grounds are looking good. Several trees have been removed and all our trees have been trimmed. Our landscaper has completed spring plant pruning. Cemetery masonry and the iron gate latch have been repaired. The white brick wall was power washed and repainted days before the Easter egg hunt. A bakers dozen lilies from the church altar were planted in the columbarium the week after Easter. Incidentally only two burial spaces remain available in that original facility. Finally, the annual church grounds spring cleaning is scheduled for May 12. It would sure be nice if the cemetery committee showed up to do some wedding and spruce-up as well.

FISH SUNDAY FINALS MAY 6, 10:00 A.M.

Prepare your cheat sheet for the Final. 1. Your mothers name 2. Your father's name 3. What you appreciate most about your mom 4. What you appreciate most about your dad 5. Prepare for a fun and easy final project to end our program year.

SUMMER FAITH
If you are interested in helping plan or prepare for Summer Faith, please contact Laura Wells at Laura.Wells@standrewsonthesound.org or 256-3034.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday 1 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Womens Bible Study 10:45 AM Healing Service

Wednesday 2 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 11:00 AM Knitting in office 8:00 PM AA

Thursday 3 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Al-Anon 6:30 PM Adult Choir

Friday 4 Sabbath day for the Rector & the assistant to the Rector 8:00 PM AA

Saturday 5 9:00 AM Altar Guild Meeting

CWRT MSF EYC ECW DOK CAPERS

Civil War Round Table, open to everyone Mens Spiritual Formation, open to all men Episcopal Youth Community, grades 6-12 Episcopal Church Women, open to all women Daughters of the King, open to all women Open to those who are 50+

6 Commitment Sunday 7:45 AM HE at St. As 9:00 & 11:00 AM HE at St. A.s 10:00 AM Fish Sunday 12:00 PM Coffee Hour 12:15 PM Daughters of the King 4:00 PM EYC Family Party

7 7:00 AM MSF Group 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 8:00 PM AA

8 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Womens Bible Study 10:45 AM Healing Service

9 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 11:00 AM Knitting in office 8:00 PM AA

10 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Al-Anon 6:30 PM Adult Choir 7:00 PM CWRT

11 Sabbath day for the Rector & the assistant to the Rector 8:00 PM AA

12 9:00 AM Garden Ministry Spring Planting

13 Mothers Day 7:45 AM HE at St. As 9:00 & 11:00 AM HE at St. A.s 12:00 PM Coffee Hour

14 7:00 AM MSF Group 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 8:00 PM AA

15 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Womens Bible Study 10:45 AM Healing Service 6:00 PM Vestry Meeting

16 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 11:00 AM Knitting in office 8:00 PM AA

17 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Al-Anon 6:30 PM Adult Choir

19 18 Sabbath day for the 8:30 AM Rector & the assistant Mens Breakfast to the Rector 8:00 PM AA 10:00 AM ECW Meeting

20 Celebration Sunday 7:30 AM HE at Lebanon Chapel 8:30 AM Celebration Breakfast 9:00 AM HE at St. A.s 10:00 AM Celebration Brunch 11:00 AM HE at St. A.s 12:00 PM Celebration Brunch 5:00 PM Capers 27 7:30 AM HE at Lebanon Chapel 9:00 & 11:00 AM HE at St. A.s 12:00 PM Coffee Hour Memorial Day

21 7:00 AM MSF Group 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 8:00 PM AA

22 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Womens Bible Study 10:45 AM Healing Service

23 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 11:00 AM Knitting in office 8:00 PM AA

24 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Al-Anon 6:30 PM Adult Choir

25 26 Sabbath day for the Rector & the assistant to the Rector 6:30 PM FFFG 8:00 PM AA

28 Office Closed 7:00 AM MSF Group 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 8:00 PM AA

29 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Womens Bible Study 10:45 AM Healing Service

30 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 11:00 AM Knitting in office 8:00 PM AA

31 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Al-Anon

May 6 May 13 Vestry Persons of the Month: Beth Green and Beth Harkcom Lay Readers 7:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Bob Suddith Sid Brooks Bob Remillard Natalie Sherwood Julia Ross Melinda Rider Robin Wetherington Nathanial Hanson Donny Ross Jack Clayton Julia Ross Taylor Mullaney Kellen Hanson Grayson Barnes Nathanial Hanson Chapel Barnes Sally Vasilevich Mary Thomson Mary Evans Missy Kennedy Mary Ann Ryder David Cordle George Earnhart Jonathan Earnhart Grayson Barnes
Chase Carraway

May 20 Lebanon Chapel 7:30 a.m. Alicia Rudd Doug Donald Bobbie Gibson Stephanie Kraybill Mark Zeigler Cathy Miller Valeria Davidson Ann Lees Courtney Heckman Cameron Reiman Cody Reiman Conner Heckman Megan Earnhart Allie Earnhart Hailey Lewis Zack Lewis Bob Thomson Paul Farley Sam Green Billie Sowers Leslie Owen Carol Nasca June Clem Martha McCain Team 4 Drewry

May 27

11:00 a.m.

Linda Brown Elizabeth Woodside Steve Coons Frances Goodman Mary Mobley Bob Royce Scott Lander Jeanne Kendig Alexis Nunes Taylor Nunes Jack Clayton Grayson Barnes Steven Lease Aaron Lease Nansi Holt Daniel Gay David Brown Steve Clinard James Clinard Howard McCain Neel Patrick Ophelia Hart Kathy Laing Ann Lees Team 1 Royce/Reabold

Acolytes 9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Trey Carraway Chapel Barnes Lauren Hedrick Wilker Ballantine Megan Earnhart Allie Earnhart Jim Otley, Ron Foster Joe Clem Steve Coons Bill Briggs George Myers Alice Schauf Bobbie Gibson Rosemary OHayer Team 3 Shore

Ushers 7:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Greeters 7:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Altar Guild

Mary Schumacher Bobbie Gibson Curtis Gregory Hubert Bordeaux Bill Salter Kathy Cormier Mary Benedetto Team 2 Laing

THANK YOU FOR THE EASTER BASKETS

Many thanks to everyone who filled an Easter Basket! We took 108 of them from St. Andrew's On-the-Sound to the Church of the Good Shepherd on the day before Palm Sunday. On Easter, Lowell Warneke took about 430 baskets and over 4,000 filled plastic eggs to Newton Grove to the Episcopal Farmworker Ministry at L'Inglesia Sagrada for the children who come to the outdoor church service and for the egg hunt and basket distribution. If you are interested in this ministry, visit www.episcoaplfarmworkerministry.org. Thank you all so much for all you do! Kathy, Alice and Billie

PRESCHOOL NEWS
We had a wonderful April and got lots of outside play time for the month. Our Easter celebrations and surprise ice cream parties were definitely the highlight of the month. Ben's mom, Jessica, came to school and did yoga with the 3 and 4 year old classes for the letter "Y". They loved it and were very good listeners. We will have our end of the year program on Wed. May 16, at 11:00 a.m. Please come join us in the church if you can. We will be so sad to see our 2012 class leave us. Summer camp forms are posted on our website! www.standrewspreschool.org Love and blessings, Catharine Hedrick

CAMP DATES
Monday-Friday 9:00 Noon June 25-29 July 23-27 Aug 13-17

SUMMER FAITH 2012

JOY TO THE WORLD! CHRISTMAS IN JUNE Save-the-Date June 20 and 21 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Details to follow!

ST. JAMES PARISH LECTURE SERIES

MAY CANDLE DEDICATIONS

Altar Candles are given in loving memory of our son, Allen Armstrong, by Ed & Hilah Dorsey. Sanctuary Candles are given in memory of my beloved husband, Ed, by Rosemary OHayer.

St. James would be honored for you to join them in attending the lecture given by William Taylor. He will be speaking at St. James Parish on Friday, May 11, at 7:00 p.m. William Taylor will speak about establishing justice in a multicultural world. His lecture is titled What is Justice? He will look at the changes and challenges to Justice over his 47 years involvement with policing and related areas and look to what the future might bring. He will discuss the nature of establishing and maintaining justice in our multicultural world including balancing the justice expectations of different religions, different political factions, different cultures, elected officials, and royalty in the U.K. and around the world. Faithfully, Gail Jackins, Director of Christian Formation St. James Parish, 25 South Third St,. 28401 910-763-1628

CAPERS
Will be meeting May 20 at 5:00 p.m. Hosted by Jack and Nancy Manock.

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING

The Daughters of the King will meet May 6 at 12:15 p.m. due Mothers Day on our usual second Sunday, May 13.

MAY BIRTHDAYS May 1 May 3 May 4 May 5 May 6 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 23 May 24 May 27 May 28 May 29 May 30 May 31 Rich Carpenter, Katie Laing Eli Kennedy, Olivia Belle Geisler Herbert Harding, Alexis Nunes Kathy Respet, Chris Hajek, Kellie Arkinson, Allen Van Dyke Kristin Carey, A. C. Hosea, Kim Neblett Rob High, Jennifer Arcuri, Drew Pierson Joshua Mihaly, William Morgan Susan Herrmann, Anne Rostan Linda Venters, Stephen Clinard Grace Anne Weinstein Dale Loughlin Samuel Kenny, Frankie Moulton, Scott Huie Lois Dowty Richard Respet, Kim Kinlaw, John Grudzien Betty Saunder Elizabeth Grace Baker Dan Gay, Allie Kraybill, Nathanial Hanson Patrick Maines, Kate Neblett Jacqui Goldman Price Sullivan, Stephen Coons Paul Shore Doug Lewis, Sidney Mudge Jan Morgan, Cathy Currin, Jeannie Rhodes Baker Karen Neuwirth
May 1 May 2 May 4

MAY ANNIVERSARIES
Bob and Jeanne Kendig Wolf and Susan Herrmann Jerry and Kim Kinlaw Bill and Jennifer Morton Michael and Diane Levine Eugene and Jeanne Murphy Charles and Myra Wallace Morgan and Beverly Andersson Jeff and Melissa Davis Ben and Leslie Hudson Alex and Lindsay Stewart, Jack and Corey Noonan Donald and Katharine Medlock Bill and Lauren Heckman Ken and Tracy Hanson Keith and Lynn Suttle John and Anita Lupo Bobby and Lou Miller Kent and Alison Atkins Willi and Lianne Scholz Clay and Sue Jones Peter and Sherry Pierson

May 9 May 10 May 12 May 14 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 23 May 24 May 26 May 27 May 28 May 29 May 31

St. Andrews on-the-sound 101 Airlie Road, Wilmington, NC 28403 The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, Rector The Rev. Mark Powell, Assistant to the Rector The Rev. John C. Drewry, Deacon Richard Rhoads, Minister of Music Laura Wells, Director of Christian formation www.standrewsonthesound.org 910-256-3034