What We Came Here For

If you have been around a while you will recognize in the title of this article a recurring theme in my preaching. “It’s a beautiful morning, maybe one of the last of the season, the leaves are falling lazily in the breeze. The sun is shining. There are a million things to do, and a million places we could be today… and yet here we are, inside, in church. What are we doing here?” I always feel some sense of trepidation before I stand in the center aisle and ask that question. I am glad that we are all there, together, and I certainly don’t want anyone to feel challenged enough to stay away. I ask it anyway because I think the question is an important one. I ask it so often because I believe that intention is important. Do we know why we gather on Sunday mornings? Are we here with our senses attuned, ready to receive the gifts that are being offered? Are we looking for Christ in one another, in our prayer, in our song, in the Eucharist? I think that the gifts that are being offered when we gather to study, pray, sing, worship, and receive the Eucharist are real and that they have the power to restore us to communion with ourselves, with one another and with God. I think that they have the power to accomplish that work in and among us whether we are paying attention or not. But I know that they are much more effective if we are receptive, if we are actively listening, if we are intentional in our approach to, and pursuit of, the restoration, the transformation for which we long. That is why the season of Advent is so important. How do we build intention? How do we heighten our attention? How do we attune our senses so that we can see, experience, and receive what is being offered to us through the grace and love of God? During the season of Advent, we, the church, focus our hearts by allowing ourselves to experience something uncomfortable, something too easily ignored or sidestepped in this era of instant gratification. To quote my good friend the Church Geek, Advent is a season of “…longing; longing for peace, both our own and for the peace of the world. We long for comfort, for deliverance, for a light in the darkness - God’s presence in our lives and in the world.” In this season we resist the impulse to rush ahead, to push past, to relieve or deny the unmet needs within us. We rest in the moment and the reality that there is something for which we long, something we need, something missing in our lives. We willingly stand in this uncomfortable place because we know it will sharpen our attention and deepen our intention. We stand in this uncomfortable space because we trust that God is faithful and that God will meet us here. We stand in this uncomfortable space because acknowledging and naming our longing will heighten our joy when we discover that God has come among us as one of us to give us the peace for which we long, the peace that passes all understanding. This seems to be the quotation edition of The Crossroads. The Church Geek is quoting Madeline L’Engle. I am quoting the Church Geek. And you might have missed it but the title of this article is itself a quotation. I know that the temptation

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Advent, Christmas and Epiphany 2016-2017

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Children’s Ministry Children’s Ministry Children’s Ministry Children’s Ministry

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9:00 a.m.–Noon Nursery

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to sing Christmas Carrols is strong. I know that we would all like to move quickly past longing and into fulfillment. Maybe this bit of the song What We Came Here For by Demi Lovato will help to tide you over until Christmas Tide… You're gonna know in your soul This is what we came here for So live it loud Here and now This moment, it won't be ignored So why not open up that door? It's what we came here for Peace, Andy+

Waiting for Hope

Wai�ng

The world waits,

wan�ng,

caught in chronos,

the way children tear off,

every morning,

flaps from cardboard calendars.

I also wait,

wan�ng,

change my busy habits

for a quiet wimple

which forces me to focus

on what’s in front of me.

Turned inward,

like all mothers in their ninth month,

kairos,

I draw my power to a point,

a beam,

an umbilicus

to feed the Child who feeds me.

Susan FIore, ObJN

November, 1997

2016 Annual Meeting Election Results

We had a great slate of candidates this year.

Thanks to everyone who was willing to stand for election this year!

Senior Warden—serves a 1-year term

Janet Hyde

Junior Warden—serves a 1-year term Mary Hastings

Vestry—serve a 3-year term

Margaret Corbae Karen Evans-Romaine

Becca Hennen

Alternates Karl Duncan Jeff Fillian

Diocesan Convention Deputies

serve a 1-year term Carolyn Chadderdon

Don Ferree Helyn Luisi-Mills

Sara Siegmann

Alternates Becca Gunter Chris Molnar

Endowment Committee —serves a 1-year term

Guy Stalnaker

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With the First Sunday of Advent on November 27, the Church greets a new liturgical year and a new lectionary cycle (Year A, for those who are curious). Our gospel readings will primarily come from Matthew this coming year, and we might expect that our first Matthean gospel passage for our first Sunday in this new liturgical cycle would offer us an invitation into the mystery and hope we long for at Christmas, or at least give us a gentle introduction into the gospel we will be working our way through for the better part of next year. But instead, Matthew’s debut brings with it more dread than hope. The evangelist writes, “Jesus said to the disciples, ‘But about that day and hour [when the Son of Man is coming] no one knows… Two will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one will be left. Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming” (Matthew 24:36, 40-42). There is little comfort or assurance in these words. In another context, they might more appropriately fit into a horror story than a Christmas narrative. Matthew’s exhortation not to sleep because you never know when the Son of Man will come and steal you away sounds like a threat. Thus these words cause me to wonder, what are we to do when we anticipate the future with fear rather than hope? Advent is a season of waiting, of longing, and of anticipation. We typically understand this waiting as a time of wonder and excitement as we eagerly prepare for the birth of Jesus and the light his life shines into our world. But what if our hope has been drowned out by anxiety? What if we have lost a sense of excitement about the future? What if we look forward with dread? Fears about the future of our country, or the health of our families, or the well-being of our communities, or the security of our jobs, or the state of our bank accounts, or the safety of our loved ones can make us want to hit the pause button. Keep the future in the future. Slow the looming darkness from creeping in. When the author of Matthew’s gospel tells us that Jesus speaks these ominous words to his disciples, Jesus’ story is about to get much worse. This passage we hear on the First Sunday of Advent comes in Matthew’s gospel just before Jesus is betrayed by his friend, handed over to death, and crucified. The pending gloom does, in fact, overshadow and bury Jesus. So, this Jesus, whose birth we await, will turn out to have a profound understanding of dread and fear. But Jesus has a profound understanding of hope, too. We know the end of his story. After death comes resurrection—the ultimate victory for hope. In resurrection, God promises us that no evil or shadow gets the final word. Hope, everlasting, unbreakable, impenetrable hope sings the last song. I do not know if Jesus’ disciples could see that far into the future to see past their dread. And I do not expect that we always can, either. At least not now, as the nights get longer and the darkness grows deeper. But for now, in this season, we do not need to be able to see all the way to Easter. What we anticipate this season is the approaching birth of the One who will be buried in the dark, loamy earth in order to break open and rise. What we celebrate is that we will hope again, and the One who will bring that hope will soon become flesh and dwell among us. We know not the day nor the hour when this good news will come, but we can watch and wait, and we can hope for hope. With Love, Dorota +

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What We Came Here For: redux

What did you come here for? Why are we here this morning? What is it that you are longing for? And how can Saint Andrew’s help you find it? At the end of a long season of practical concerns: capital campaigns, building projects, stewardship campaigns and the operating budget, it is completely understandable and normal that we all feel a need to reconnect and take stock. We have been so focused on the building that we may have lost sight of one of the hallmarks of our parish family, our connection to one another and to the community. We are talking about how to use our newly refurbished building as a tool for outreach. We began that conversation at the Annual Meeting and will continue it at the Sunday Forum on November 27th. But what about the ways we might use the building for “inreach”? As we have talked to folks this fall Mother Dorota and I have discovered a deep longing for connection and relationship, to know and to be known, to have people to turn to in time of need and to be able to offer support and care when others are hurting. It is especially appropriate that we explore this longing now, in the season of Advent. At the Sunday Forums on December 4th and 18th we will explore ways that we might use our space, our time, our resources to build connection, relationships, community here at Saint Andrew’s. What could we offer, support, facilitate that would give us the chance to know and be known by the people with whom we kneel at the rail on Sunday mornings? How can we make sure that each of us knows people in the congregation well enough that we can call on them when we are hurting or in need? How can we make sure that the members of our parish family know that they can call on us if they are in need? Come to the Forum on the 4th prepared to ask for what you need and want, to listen to what others need and want, and then come back on the 18th with some ideas and suggestions for shaping our common life to meet those needs. See you there! Andy+

The Library Corner We are pleased to announce that we have a new addition to our library: five book/DVD courses on world religions from the Great Courses series! The courses are:

Great World Religions: Judaism, by Isaiah Gafni,

Hebrew University Great World Religions: Islam, by John Esposito,

Georgetown University Great World Religions: Christianity, by Luke Timothy Johnson, Emory University Great World Religions: Hinduism, by Mark Muesse, Rhodes College Popes and the Papacy: A History, by Thomas Noble, University of Notre Dame

All are welcome to check out books from our library in the Parish Hall. To check out items from our library, simply sign out the item you wish to borrow using the notebook to the right of the bookcase. Then return the item within a month so others can enjoy it. A friendly reminder: If you checked out a book from the Saint Andrew’s library before construction began, please return it now that the bookshelves have returned. Thank you!

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Please Turn in Your Pledge Cards! Our ingathering Sunday was October 23. The draft budget for 2017 was presented at the Annual Meeting on November 13th. According to our bylaws the Vestry has until February 15th to ratify the 2017 budget but we will be gathering on November 30th to begin making budget and staffing decisions for the coming year. We cannot afford to wait until February for an accurate picture of expected revenues! There are pledge packets on the bulletin board in the narthex and on the bookshelf below the bulletin board in the Parish Hall. Thank you!

Do You Have a Hidden Talent? Have you seen the west wall of the Parish Hall lately? We have some very talented members in our parish. September and October, Elizabeth Kelly had her beautiful watercolors on display. Now we have Suzanne Jones’ mixed medium art work up until the end of December. Do you have a hidden talent? Painting, photography, fiber art or work in some other medium that can be displayed on our wall. We are looking for members of the parish to display their hidden or maybe not so hidden talent to the rest of us. Interested? Here’s how you sign up: Contact Mary Hastings or the office and let us know you are interested and what you would like to display. We are compiling a list of interested individuals and will create a rotation. Art is up for 2 months. The last week of the second month for taking down the current display and hanging the next artist’s work. This is a display of your work and is not meant to be a way for you to sell your art. It is meant as a way to take your light out from under the rush basket for all to see. Mary Hastings Maryhas1066@gmail.com

End-of-Year Giving As you begin to close out the fiscal year and evaluate your charitable giving and tax deductions, please consider an end of year gift to Saint Andrew’s. Your support of the life and work of this parish make possible all of the many and varied ways we minister and serve in Christ’s name.

Need a tax deduction for 2016? You can prepay your 2017 Pledge and take the tax deduction in 2016. Please write out a check that is dated and postmarked by December 31, 2016. Write “2017 Pledge” in the memo line.

Would you like to make an anonymous donation to a charity this year? Consider making a donation to one of charities that we give to during the year. All money is forwarded without any names listed. Charities such as the Haiti Project, Salvation Army, Madison-area Urban Ministry, Porchlight, and Grace Food Pantry are names of some of the charities we have forwarded money to from the budget and towards the mission and ministry of this parish. Thank you!

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New Quiet Bags! Have you found the new Quiet Bags on the coat hooks in the Narthex? If your child gets fidgety during church, these bags may help channel that energy. Each bag has a different book to look at or read, some paper, a pencil, a few crayons, stickers, a couple of pipe cleaners and two children's bulletins with engaging puzzles on the gospel passage. Bags with a book for readers have a white children's bulletins first in the pocket. For pre-readers, an ivory-colored bulletin is first in the pocket. Jasper, Willow and Julia sewed up these bags this summer with help from Elizabeth Kelly. Thank you!

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December and January Sunday, December 4, 9:30 a.m. Youth group gathers in the Newell House basement to continue our introduction into the traditions of The Episcopal Church. This Sunday we will be discussing the holidays/holy days of Christmas and Easter. Monday, December 5, 5:45 p.m. The tradition continues! Our youth group has been proud to help serve the Christmas meal at Grace Episcopal Church for shelter residents and outside guests. We serve and clear plates, distribute wool socks, and sing carols. We will gather at St. Andrew’s at 5:45 p.m. before carpooling over to Grace, where parking is limited. Please email Mother Dorota to RSVP. Sunday, December 11, 9:30 a.m. Youth group gathers in the Newell House basement. This Sunday we will be discussing the feast days of Epiphany and Pentecost. Sunday, December 18, 9:30 a.m. What better way to build up Christmas cheer than with a white elephant gift exchange?? Come with a wrapped gift of no more than $10 in value. The weirder, the better! Sundays, December 25 and January 1 No youth group or church school Sunday, January 8, 9:30 a.m. Youth group gathers in the Newell House basement. This Sunday we will start our unit on sacraments, beginning with a discussion about baptism. Sunday, January 15, 9:30 a.m. Youth group gathers in the Newell House basement. This Sunday we will conclude our discussion of baptism. Sunday, January 22 At 9:30 a.m. Youth group gathers in the Newell House basement. This Sunday we will begin a discussion about Eucharist. At 12:15 p.m. We will hold a potluck after church for youth, their parents/guardians and siblings, and youth group leaders. This will give families an opportunity to get to know youth group leaders better and to have some fun and eat together. More details to come. Sunday, January 29, 9:30 a.m. Youth group gathers in the Newell House basement. This Sunday we will conclude our discussion of Eucharist.

Ask The Church Geek Dear Geeky,

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I am confused. I am pretty sure that on November 27th one of our clergy will wish us all a “Happy New Year!” I may be a little slow sometimes but I just don’t understand this rush to declare the old year over and done. Does this have something to do with the Church’s budget and fiscal year? Does the church’s tax-exempt status require us to manage our books differently than the rest of the world? Or is the early declaration of the new year a reflection of our heritage as a “progressive” forward-thinking church? Signed, Ms. Tesseract Wallace Dear Ms. Tesseract, While it may be true that some of us will be happy to say goodbye to 2016 and welcome a new year, we are not in such a rush that we are ready to employ A Wrinkle in Time*. Our “early” declaration of the new year is really a powerful reflection of the Christian Life and the Life of Christ. We begin in Advent with a deep sense of longing. Longing for peace, both our own and for the peace of the world. We long for comfort, for deliverance, for a light in the darkness - God’s presence in our lives and in the world. This is the beginning of the Christian Life and the beginning of the church year. We acknowledge our longing for God and begin the journey home. Advent, a time of longing; Christmas, the coming of the Emmanuel, God among us as one of us; and Epiphany, the manifestation of Christ in the world, all make up the part of the church year we call the Incarnation Cycle. The season of Lent and the fifty days of Easter are the Resurrection Cycle. The days that follow the Day of Pentecost and run until we begin again with the first Sunday of Advent are often called Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time or the Season After Pentecost, concludes with Christ the King Sunday, one week before Advent begins. The Church’s year is built around God’s time, God’s engagement with us and God’s participation in our lives. It both reflects and shapes who we are, beginning with our longing for God and ending with our proclamation of Christ as sovereign over us and all of creation. So don’t get nervous when Fr. Andy and Mother Dorota wish you a Happy New Year on November 27th. They haven’t decided to skip Christmas this year. They are really just inviting you into a season of longing, hope and anticipation, one that, if we can allow ourselves to wait, will only deepen our appreciation of the gift of the incarnation. Signed, Geeky, a Madeline L’Engle fan * " Well the fifth dimension's a tesseract. You add that to the other four dimensions and you can travel through space without having to go the long way around. In other words, to put it into Euclid, or old-fashioned plane geometry, a straight line is not the shortest distance between two points" (Madeline L’Engle, A Wrinkle in Time).

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Dear Church Geek, I was saying the Nicene Creed in church last week, as I do every week, and the word “catholic” caught my ear. Somehow that word has escaped my attention for years! Now that I’ve noticed it, can you tell me what it means? I thought Episcopalians were Protestants, not Catholics. Signed, Going By Rote for Too Long Dear Rote, I’m so glad you wrote! Eh? Get it? Rote? I’ll stop now. Anyway, to answer your question, there are two ways to understand the word “catholic.” In its broadest sense, catholic derives from the Greek word katholikos, which means “universal” or “general.” When used as part of the phrase, “the catholic church” it refers to the faith that has been passed down from the apostles. The Episcopal Church is considered catholic because it proclaims the worship of the triune God through Scripture, bread and wine, the waters of baptism, communal prayer, and open minds and hearts. Catholic with a capital C refers more specifically to the Roman Catholic Church. Until the Great Schism of 1054, when Christendom divided into east and west, there were no official denominations or branches of Christianity; we were all simply one Church—one holy, catholic, apostolic church. What remained in the west after 1054 was the Roman Catholic Church with its papal see in Rome. The next major division in western Christendom began in 1517 with the Protestant Reformation, which caused the Church to further splinter into different groups that no longer recognized papal authority or some of the teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. These groups eventually evolved into Protestant denominations, such as Lutherans and Presbyterians. Are you with me so far on this rough and oversimplified jaunt into history? So far we have established that Episcopalians are catholic but not Roman Catholic. We are catholic because we follow the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, the breaking of bread, and the prayers. We are not Roman Catholic because we do not fall under the authority of the Roman pope. But let me address one other part of your question, Rote, which is about whether or not Episcopalians are Protestants. We’re not Roman Catholic, so you might think that we are by definition Protestant, but that’s not exactly true. The English Reformation (from which the Anglican Church and later the Episcopal Church was born) began in England almost twenty years after the Protestant Reformation began on the European mainland. The English Reformation was basically a tug-of-war between Protestant and Roman Catholic factions in England that ended in a compromise over a variety of issues, including how we interpret Scripture, how we worship, what theologies we uphold, and how we govern ourselves as a body. In the Episcopal Church, we call ourselves the “via media,” or middle way, which is something of a hybrid of Protestantism and Catholicism. So, if someone asks you if you’re catholic, Catholic, or Protestant, you can simply say, yes! Signed, The Church Geek

Saint Lucy Celebration December 11, 3:30-4:30 in the parish hall,

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followed by caroling the neighborhood!

As the sunlight wanes and the wintery gloom deepens we encounter the feast day of Saint Lucy of Sicily just when we could use a little light and cheer! Saint Lucy's feast day is December 13, the day of the winter solstice prior to calendar reforms in the 16th century. Lucy, whose Latin name means light, died in 304 during one of the last Christian persecutions of Rome. Although we don't know much more than that about her, her contemporaries apparently found her remarkable and her renown spread quickly. Within 100 years of her death she was celebrated by the entire Church for her firm faith in Jesus and her many good works, especially for the poor. There is lots of interplay between light and darkness with Lucy! Although Lucy was Italian (according to its present-day border), she became popular in the countries of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark as they were converted to the Christian faith. Saint Lucy's Day marked the end of lengthening night and the beginning of increasing day. At the winter solstice there are only six hours between sunrise and sunset in Stockholm, Sweden. Folks in these far northern countries sure are glad to see the light conquering the dark! Would you like to learn more about Saint Lucy and how she is celebrated in Sweden? Come to our Saint Lucy celebration Sunday, December 11, 3:30-4:30 in the parish hall. Learn a Lucy song and make a Lucy crown or hat! Then stay for Christmas caroling in the neighborhood around Saint Andrew's. Hot chocolate awaits at the end of caroling!

Christmas Flowers and Music “In the bleak mid-winter, frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone…”

It is winter and the wind moans outside and within. The earth is frozen and there seems little chance that new life can spring forth from its iron grip. It is Advent and we are waiting out the cold.

Here at Saint Andrew’s we mark the season of Advent, this season of watching and waiting by delaying “Hanging of the Greens.” It is one of the ways in which we acknowledge our need, and heighten our longing for the light and life that He brings. Yet we know that from the darkness will shine the light that changes the world. The one whom, “heaven cannot hold, nor earth sustain” was born, will be born and is born in a “stable place” and nothing has or ever will be the same. He will come and the earth will soften, the water will flow and the frosty wind will once again become the breath of life. So even as we wait, we make preparations for the celebrations that will herald his coming.

Every year at this time parishioners offer special gifts toward the flowers that will help to trumpet His arrival and for the music and musicians that will help us lift our hearts and voices in praise and thanksgiving. In this season of preparation and waiting, we humbly offer the gifts of our hearts, knowing that there is nothing better that we can give. “What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb; if I were a wise man I would do my part; yet what I can I give him – give him my heart.” (All quotations from Hymn #112). If you would like to contribute toward flowers or music, cards are now available in the pews, in the narthex and in Parish Hall. Please return the card to church by December 18th so your memorial/honorarium designation can be included in the Christmas bulletins. Thank you.

Handbell Choir members participate in workshop

On Saturday, October 8th, several handbell ringers participated in a morning long workshop here in Madison with guest clinician, Mark Bloedow. The event was held at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Madison's eastside. Ringers focused on improving their technique and enjoyed the rehearsal of four bell voluntaries. The ringers from St. Andrew's were among 42 from the Madison area churches who took part.

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Monica Burkert-Brist Ordination

On Saturday, June 11, 2016 several members from St. Andrew's attended the ordination service for Monica Burkert-Brist. Pictured here is Father Andy and the members of the choir who sang for the service. The liturgy was held at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. A reception followed the service. It was a joyous and momentous time for all.

Sanctuary Acoustic

Appeals to Area Musicians

For several years as a parish we have planned and hosted a concert series. Additionally, many area musicians and small ensembles have sought out the space here because of the the great acoustic and intimacy for music performances. As we move into the future, there will be continued opportunities to showcase our beautiful pipe organ and for us to provide a venue for area musicians and teachers to perform concerts and recitals. Our website will continually list the events (Concerts at St. Andrew’s) that are scheduled throughout the year. One of the chamber ensembles that has especially appreciated the use of our space is the Wisconsin Baroque Ensemble, and they scheduled all four of their 2017 concerts here at St. Andrew’s. Soloists and chamber musicians have regularly remarked at what a joy it is for them to perform here.

The Associations of Church Musicians…

...will hold their annual members’ recital at St. Andrew’s on Friday, March 24, 2017 @ 7:30 pm. The recital is a fundraiser for the Ruth Pilger Andrews Scholarship Fund which for several years has provided financial support for young organists to study organ. One of our own young people has been the recipient of this scholarship. The focus of the recital will be a complete performance of J. S. Bach’s Orgelbüchlein, a collection of 46 short pieces for organ based on chorale tunes. Several area organists will play, allowing many who have never played it to experience our beautiful instrument.

Wisconsin Baroque Ensemble – 2017 Concerts Sunday, February 12 – 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 22 – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 7 – 7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 26 - 3:00 p.m.

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December 18 Noon Hanging of the Greens December 24 Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Eucharist with Pageant 9:30 p.m. Music Prelude—Carols and Anthems 10:00 p.m. Candlelight Choral Rite II Eucharist w/ incense, no childcare December 25 Christmas Day 9:00 a.m. Christmas Rite II Eucharist January 1 New Year’s Day 8:00 a.m. Said Eucharist No Christian Formation Classes today 10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist

The Office will be Closed from December 26th through January 2nd

January 6 Feast of the Epiphany Sung Evening Prayer at 7:00 p.m.