The MessengerNovember 11, 2018

The TweNTy-FiFTh SuNday

aFTer PeNTecoST

8:00 a.m.Holy Communion

8:45 a.m.Parish Breakfast

8:50 a.m.Praying for St. Andrew’s*

9:15 a.m.Adult Education

9:15 a.m.Youth Education*

9:15 a.m.Children’s Education*

10:30 a.m.Morning Prayer*

10:30 a.m.Preschool Chapel*

10:50 a.m.Second Hour

Sunday School*

11:15 a.m.Elementary Children’s

Second Hour Program*

12:00 p.m.Greeters’ Lunch Meeting*

12:00 p.m.Readers’ practice for

Nativity Pageant*

5:00 p.m.Evening Prayer *

followed by Bible Study & light

refreshments

5:30 p.m.Children’s Choir*

6:30 p.m.Youth SNL

*A nursery is provided

sainT andrew’sepiscopal church

Volume 38, Number 43November 9, 2018

Glorious Anticipationby The Rev’d Jake Worley

On my first Sunday here at St. Andrew’s, the search committee and vestry gave me a gift of new, custom made boots. They wanted me to have something that was distinctly Fort Worth. And they probably wanted me to fit in after having come from Canada! I had no idea what I was getting. I didn’t realize that Leddy’s was such a Fort Worth treasure, having been boot makers since the 1920s. So, when I was taken to Leddy’s to get fitted and pick out the style that I wanted, I quickly began to realize that I was experiencing something amazing. The fitting took almost an hour and it included trying on various pairs of boots and talking about where even the slightest pressure was being felt on the bottom of my feet. They were that precise and meticulous with the process of getting a perfect fit. It’s a wonderful gift and I’m excited about them.

But I won’t get to wear them for another eleven months. It takes a whole year for them to be made. Once again, the attention to detail and the meticulous process of making those boots just for me is exciting! The anticipation is glorious! As soon as I get them, I’ll be wearing them for all to see. Next year I’ll have those boots. They’ll fit like a glove, made especially for me with precision and exacting care. They are mine now, paid for in full. But I don’t see them yet.

I immediately thought about our home in the Kingdom of Heaven. In John 14 Jesus says, “1 Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.” What wonderful words full of glorious anticipation! Here is our Lord through whom all things were created, and for whom all things were created (Colossians 1.16), who is right now – at this very moment – preparing a place for us.

He is God. He knows you intimately and personally. He loves you passionately and purposefully. And he knows exactly what a place for you in his Kingdom should look like to fit you perfectly. He’s been working on this place for you for a very, very long time. Can you imagine what it will be like? Isn’t the anticipation glorious? The Scriptures tell us that in Christ all the riches of heaven are already ours (Ephesians Ch. 1). By virtue of our faith and trust in him, we are lavished with his grace! We have it already, right now. It is ours right now. But we don’t see it – yet. We wait for it with anticipation and hope, knowing with certainty that we will realize it in its fullness one day.

We are rapidly heading in to Advent season. And it is time that we are encouraged to look back and know that all that was said about the coming of Christ was exactingly fulfilled. And so in remembering this we look forward, knowing that all that was said about his coming again, to take us to that place that he is creating for us with exacting detail, will also happen. All of these things he has paid for in full for you and me who believe. They are ours already. He tells us to “believe in God; and believe also in me.” Just as we can trust the Father who has created all things, so we can trust him. We can rely on him. We can put our full trust in his perfect love for us as he prepares that place for us.

Grateful for you all! Jake

The Lectionary

1 Kings 17:8-16

Hebrews 9:24-28

Mark 12:38-44

Psalm 146 or 146:4-9

A custom fit. Joy in the waiting

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• POTLUCK •THANKSGIVING LUNCH

IN MONCRIEF HALL SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Questions? llindl@st-andrew.com

GATHER ’ROUND FAMILY STYLE

POTLUCK THANKSGIVING LUNCH

IN MONCRIEF HALL SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19

11:45 - 1:00 p.m.

Thanksgiving Potluck at St. Andrew’s

Sunday, November 18th. The kitchen is providing turkey

and dressing and the youth are providing the desserts. If you

would like to bring a hot or cold side dish click link below or

email Lindsay at llindley@st-andrew.com.

Go to this link to sign up:https://bit.ly/2z0FGXD

The Institution and Induction of The Rev’d Jake Worley, as our sixteenth Rector

When we find our home in God we find Shalom

Holy Communion Thanksgiving Day

Shuman ChapelNovember 22

10:00 a.m.

�Enter the Lord’s presence with Thanksgiving!

The Church Office will be closed noon Wednesday, November 21st through

Friday, November 23rd.

You are invited to a Young Adults Night of wine & cheese (featuring live jazz!). Not that there is any such thing as too much cheese, but please RSVP if you plan to attend so that we can have some idea of how much food we’ll need. Email the Rev’d Sam Wilgus at swilgus@st-andrew.com. Nursery and childcare will be provided!

childreN’S miNiSTrieS: Look Back, Look Forward, Look Up!by Judy Mayo

Shoe Box Ingathering This SundayThe ingathering of the Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes will take place this Sunday, November 11, during the 10:30 service. Children, youth, and adults may bring their boxes forward at the mid-point in this service, to place on a riser at the front of the church. Our Rector will have a prayer of blessing for the boxes. Pre-K children may bring their boxes to their chapel service. If you will be attending the 8:00 a.m. or the 5:00 p.m. services on this Sunday, simply bring your shoe box(es) to those services or leave them on the OCC table outside Moncrief Hall.

Monetary donations are also very thankfully received, to help with the large expenses of transporting these boxes all over the world. If

you wish to write a check, please make it payable to: Samaritan’s Purse, noted “Operation Christmas Child” in the memo line.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are still filling a shoe box or boxes and need more time, this is fine. Please be sure, however, to bring all boxes to church by next Sunday, November 18. The OCC Committee will make a final trip to our nearby Collection Center (Christ Chapel Bible Church) by noon on Monday, November 19. The boxes will leave Fort Worth on November 20.

These boxes are transported in truly remarkable, incredible ways to impoverished, needy children (often loving in crisis situations) in countries all over the world. They are all filled with Gospel materials (translated in many different languages) and wherever possible, children are also invited to attend local discipleship classes. Thousands, indeed millions, of children have accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior because they first received a simple shoe box gift. This beautiful ministry was started though the vision of Franklin Graham 25 years ago. These shoe box gifts DO, indeed, keep on giving in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

St. Andrew’s reaching around the world.

Save the Date!

You are invited to …..

Christ Is Coming!An Advent-Christmas Pageant

presented by St. Andrew’s Children & Youth

Wednesday, December 12, 6:00 p.m.

in the church

followed by a Parish Supper

in Moncrief Hall

at 7:00 p.m.

The pageant focuses on the great themes and narratives of Advent & Christmas, and includes Scripture readings, drama, beautiful instrumental music, and congregational

singing. Prepare your heart for Christ’s coming!

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Come to lunch December 6 at Noon 2526 Columbus Ave.

We offer all of our services free of charge. We are funded through individual donors, as well as civic, social and other religious organizations/churches. When you invest in this ministry, you are not investing in buildings, but in souls – helping people achieve against the odds. By working together, we can transform neighborhoods and communities through the power of Jesus ChristYou are welcome to visit us at the Men’s Home, Women’s Home, Church or Drop-In Centers at any time! If you would like to learn more about our ministry, or how you can support us/get involved, you are also welcome to join us for our monthly luncheon the first Thursday of every month at 12 at the Men’s Home. for more information visit their website at http://victorytemplerecovery.org/

Do the Two-Step

Get Involved with Victory Temple

Everyone wins

Contact Debbie Mitchell at dmitchell@st-andrew.com for more information on taking a second step to become a Read2Win coach.

PB & J Ministryfor Union Gospel

MissionSpreading God’s

love one sandwich at a time!

Contact Debbie Mitchell at dmitchell@st-andrew.com for more information. Come have fun in the Andrew’s kitchen!

St. Margaret’s Guild and the Prayer Shawl Ministries

Come stitch, knit and needlepoint for the Lord. Create beauty for our Lord, for His house, and for His children.

Contact Danielle Sunbarger at dsunbarger @gmail.com to join St. Margaret’s Guild.

Contact Pam Rhoads at prhoads @st-andrew.com to participate in the Prayer Shawl Ministry.

Men’s Ministry at Ronald McDonald HouseThe First Tuesday of the Month at 11:00 a.m.Come prepare a meal and enjoy the fellowship of serving families with loved ones in the hospital.

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Learn the joy of the Two-Step Mission this Holiday:November is a wonderful month to give thanks by serving the Lord.Come do a ONE-STEP MISSION.. you may want to take a second step:

1. Men’s Thanksgiving Fixin’s for Iglesia San Miguel...details coming.2. Share a meal with our brothers and sisters at Iglesia San Miguel November 22, Thanksgiving Day.

1. Bring a coat to put in the coat box to warm those who have no roof over their heads.2. December 24th between 11 and 2 come to Lancaster Avenue to celebrate Christmas Eve with brothers and sisters who are without a home this Christmas.

Fixin’s and Fellowship with Iglesia San Miguel

A Kingdom Feast of Blessings Shared with Your Help

With your help, the Men’s Brotherhood of St. Andrew will again spearhead “Fixin’s & Fellowship” with Iglesia San Miguel, which serves as a mission to the Latino community of Fort Worth’s south side. Every

Thanksgiving, the people of San Miguel serve a traditional turkey dinner with all the fixin’s to hundreds of southside families. Turkeys have been donated. We are providing all the “Fixin’s”. Please bring fresh potatoes for mashing, stuffing and cornbread mix, canned corn, green beans, sweet potatoes and desserts and leave your offerings on the San Miguel Thanksgiving Donation Table in St. Andrew’s Parish House. On Thanksgiving Day itself, the Reverend Canon Sergio Diaz invites you to share the blessings of food and fellowship with his congregation and community, at Iglesia San Miguel, 3605 Fairfax Avenue, Fort Worth, 76119, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Thanks be to God!For further information, please contact Greg Whitehead at gbw424@sbcglobal.net or 817-228-2088.

Angel Tree MinistrySunday, November 18 Come adopt an Angel or two in Moncrief Hall

St. Andrew’s ANGEL TREE is a heartwarming local outreach. Last year, over a hundred needy children received Christmas gifts chosen specifically for them. Without this special outreach ministry, these young ones would have very little at Christmas. The Angel Tree will be up in Moncrief Hall with angels available for adoption when you arrive SUNDAY, November 18th. St. Andrew’s parishioners are encouraged to “adopt” a child (one or more) whose information is listed on one of the angel ornaments. Once the wrapped gifts are brought back to St. Andrew’s, the Angel Tree team organizes deliveries to the three local ministries, so they can distribute them to the families in time for Christmas. To learn more about our Angel Tree Ministry, please contact David Fussell, 817.229.9250,Tom Laker, 817.307.0661, or Charlotte Laker, 817.923.9745.

Place your orders

Sunday, December 2nd

through December 9th

in the parish house hallway. Tamales

will be available

for pick up Sunday, December 16th.

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ChrIstMas taMales

Christmas in the StreetsGently used or new coats, mittens, gloves and blankets are being collected for our brothers and sisters living on the street. Look for the red box in the back hall at St. Andrew’s.

For more information on how to take a second step with this ministry contact Ken Creighton at creighkr@gmail.com. Come to Christmas in the Streets on Christmas Eve where the coats will be distributed, celebrate the joy of the Good News of our Saviour’s birth.

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It was three days prior to Halloween when a news caster reminded viewers that there were only 23 days until Thanksgiving, and 54 before winter officially arrives. I assume that for political correctness the gentle reminder of how many shopping days remaining before Christmas was overlooked. “And oh yes, do not forget to set clocks back as we ‘fall’ back an hour.” The only good news was the extra hour as the startling news forecast was enough to make me fall back. Where did October go? Could it really be only three days prior to November? This is the year everyone comes to my home for Thanksgiving. Where will they sleep? How many place settings at the table? Hope the conversations remain neutral. Better order the turkeys, and will I serve sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes or both? Pecan or pumpkin pie…Will we use my grandmother’s recipe for dressing or Jane’s Mother’s? I realized time was a wasting, and it was best to get out my “collection of recipes”.This is a wonderful time of year, one of my favorites. The change of weather and the glorious colors do give one an extra skip in their step. Just makes you feel good or at least it should. Are you able to enjoy the splendor of God’s radiance or are the falling leaves making you “anxious” with what this season brings? Well, maybe it’s time to get out your favorite collection of recipes. One thing I have discovered when using a recipe, whether grandmother’s or Jane’s, is you need to follow the directions. Have you ever left out a major ingredient, even a pinch of salt makes a difference? What is your favorite “tried and true” recipe?

PAUL’S RECIPE FOR ANXIETYRejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding; will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. Philippians 4:4-8

Ingredients• Rejoice in the Lord • Gentleness • Prayer (devotion to God)• Supplication (humility toward God)• Thanksgiving/Gratitude• Requests (simple petition of concerns to God)• Meditation

One open mind. Place ingredients in “open mind”. Set heart to willing. Will know when done. God will be near… The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Jesus Christ. Guaranteed not to fall/fail.

The disciple Paul’s recipe for anxiety is tried and true, and if followed correctly will be one of your most treasured recipes. In fact, you will be surprised how many requests you will have for it especially when you “let your gentleness be evident to all.” Max Lucado in his book Anxious for Nothing…Finding Calm in a Chaotic World, observes that when this gentleness is “evident to all”, family members take note. Your friends see a difference. Coworkers benefit from it. Others may freak out or run out, but the gentle person is sober minded and clear thinking. Contagiously calm. The contagiously calm person is the one who reminds others, “God is in control.”Gentleness describes a temperament that is seasoned and mature. It envisions

womeN’S miNiSTry: A Collection of Recipesby Marsland Moncrief

an attitude that is fitting to the occasion, levelheaded and tempered. The gentle reaction is one of steadiness, evenhandedness, fairness. It “looks humanely and reasonably at the facts of a case”. Its opposite would be an overreaction or a sense of panic.“Gentleness” is an essential ingredient and is not difficult to acquire because “The Lord is near.” His calm is contagious, and all you need is an open mind and a willing heart. As we welcome these new seasons, and the season of Advent in 24 days, let us be mindful from whom all blessings flow. Yes, there may now be only 14 days until Thanksgiving and 45 before winter arrives, but you have been given an extra hour, not to fall back but to go forward rejoicing in the Lord. Spend this extra hour with Him. His collection of recipes is invaluable, tried and true.The following is a tried and true recipe. Passed down from my years in Bible Study Fellowship, guaranteed to relieve tension and stress... A Family favorite always topped with happy thoughts assuring seasons filled with love and meaning. One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy; one of the best ways to make other people happy is to be happy yourself.

POPCORN AND WALNUTS

One 96 oz. container with lid. (Your 24- hour day)32 walnuts (Represents time with the Lord each day)6-7 cups of un-popped popcorn kernels (All of life’s demands, that “stuff” that keeps us busy: the shopping, exercise, eating, cooking, cleaning, lunch with friends, parties, talking on the phone, emailing, texting, decorating, carpool, committee meetings, beauty maintenance, and the unexpected.• First pour all popcorn kernels (All of Life’s Demands)

into the container.• Follow by adding ALL 32 walnuts (Time with the

Lord).• Place lid on container. • Warning if lid does not fit start all over. First

placing the walnuts one at a time (beginning your day with the Lord. A little quiet time.)Follow alternating the popcorn kernels. (THE BUSY THING) with the remaining walnuts.

• Add a few dashes of fruit of the Spirit, love, joy peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Place the lid on the container, securely showing that everything that needs to be done truly does get done. You have not ignored precious time in His Word and with Him in prayer.

Be anxious for nothing. Rejoice in the Lord always as we experience these seasons with an attitude of thankfulness; contentment; love; gentleness; faithfulness and submission to Him. It truly is a wonderful time of the year.

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THE PRAYER FOR ELECTING A NEW BISHOP

Almighty God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ didst give thy holy Apostles many excellent gifts, and didst charge them to feed thy flock; we humbly request thy favor and blessing as we seek a new bishop and defender of the faith for the Diocese of Fort Worth. In thy good time, bring us a good shepherd who will diligently preach thy Word, and duly administer the godly discipline thereof, that we and all thy people may obediently follow the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE PRAYER FOR THE COURTS

ALMIGHTY God, who sittest in the throne judging right; We humbly beseech thee to bless the courts of justice, the magistrates in all this land, and the Supreme Court of Texas; and give unto them the spirit of wisdom and understanding, that they may discern the truth, and impartially administer the law in the fear of thee alone; we beseech thee also to pour out thy grace upon our diocesan attorney, Scott Brister; through thy Son who shall come to be our Judge, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

DIOCESAN CONVENTIONAND OTHER DIOCESAN NEWS

The 36th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Fort Worth is being held Friday and Saturday, November 9 and 10, at The Anglican Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, 3900 Morris Lane in Arlington. The theme of this year’s Convention is “Hope and a Future.” The Opening Eucharist will take place at 5:00 p.m. on Friday evening. This year Bishop Iker will give his Convention address, in place of the homily, at this service. Everyone in the diocese is welcome to attend this Eucharist, though the dinner following the service is by advance reservation only.

Bishop William Wantland, Assisting Bishop in our Diocese, will preside at Saturday’s Business Session of the Convention which will take place in the Great Hall at St. Peter and St. Paul Church. Morning Prayer will be offered on the floor of the Convention at 8:30 a.m., and the Convention will be called to order

at 9:00 a.m. The business will include various diocesan elections and a number of interesting reports about ministries and activities around the diocese. St. Andrew’s will be represented by our clergy and by five lay delegates: Stacey Rumfelt, Judy Mayo, Paul Prater, Jim Rhea, and Debbie Mitchell.

Bishop Iker announced to the diocese his retirement plans this past August. This was before he had received his cancer diagnosis. He asked the diocese to begin the process leading to the election of a Bishop Coadjutor (a Bishop who will succeed him when he retires on December 31, 2019). Following a number of elections held in various venues around our diocese, a group of 28 persons (14 clergy, 14 lay) were chosen to serve on The Nominating Committee for the Bishop Coadjutor. Four of these persons are from St. Andrew’s: the Rev’d Jake Worley, Judy Mayo, Debbie Petta, and John Cook. The Nominating Committee is chaired by the Rev’d Edward Kresowaty, Rector of St. Alban’s Church, Arlington. A Special Convention to elect the Bishop Coadjutor has been set for June 1, 2019, at St. Vincent’s Cathedral, Bedford. Please keep the important work of this Committee in your prayers.

The Shop at St. Andrew’sThe Gift that Gives twiceSundays : 9:15 until 10:15 a.m.

First Sunday of the month the shop opens at 8:45 a.m. & following the 10:30 service

Thursdays: 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

The Holidays are justaround the corner...

Come see the cornucopia of gifts to please any hostess. The toffee is back, but it is flying off the shelf

Great BooksPlease note change of date | Monday, November 26

6:30 p.m. dinner 7:00 p.m. discussionin Koslow Library

Discussion will cover:

C. S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity, book three on Christian behav-ior, and The Abolition of Man, the complete text.

Please contact Alann Sampson to make reservation asampson at st-andrew.com and to reserve a book.

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

Fearless Giving...Faithful Living

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Virtue & The Fruits of the SpiritChristianity Monday Through Saturday

Youth Sunday School Fall 2018Youth Lounge & Cafe 9:15-10:15 am

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The Rt. Rev’d Jack L. Iker, D.D. Bishop The Rev’d Jacob C. Worley RectorThe Rev’d Sam Wilgus, Priest AssociateAlann Sampson, Parish Administrator, 817-717-1017Dr. Jason Runnels, Choirmaster 817-717-1022Glenda Robinson, Organist Amanda Daily, Cellist

Molly Bryant, Membership Cordinator 817-332-3191 ext. 251Lindsay Lindley, Nursery & Kitchen Coordinator 817-332-3191 ext. 211 & 216Marsland Moncrief, Women’s Ministry 817-332-3191Judy Mayo, Children’s Ministry 817-717-1023Scott Perry, Youth Ministry 817-332-3191 ext. 207Peggy Rush, Editor 817-717-1025

St. Andrew’s VestryThe Rev’d Jacob C. Worley, ChairStacey Rumfelt, Senior WardenRob Sell, Junior Warden Laura Anderson, ClerkBob HaslamSuzanne Hearn

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Sunday Adult EducationNovember 11 & 25

9:15 – 10:15 a.m. in Moncrief Hall

Staff and SceptreThe Lord’s patient, fatherly hand of correction and direction is often hard to discern. In this study, we will discuss how our God moves slowly and surely toward a righteous judgement only after many offerings of grace and redemption. Jeff Anderson will teach.

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