The Net

The Net is St. Andrew’s weekly email newsletter. These blog postings feature the weekly parish letter. You can signup to receive the entire weekly email by using the form below.

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 7/3/25 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 7/3/25

ACTS of Prayer for Our Country

For the first time since the original building was built, we will have no 4th of July picnic tomorrow at St. Andrew’s.

The Rev. Logan Hurst 6/26/25 The Rev. Logan Hurst 6/26/25

Youth Mission Update (with Pictures!)

One of my favorite parts about mission trip is the opportunity to watch our youth and adults grow in their faith right before my eyes.

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 6/20/25 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 6/20/25

Youth Leaving on Mission Trip

The first time I went on a youth mission trip with my church, I went to work at an orphanage in Reynosa, Mexico, just on the other side of the border from McAllen.

The Rev. Erica Andersen 6/12/25 The Rev. Erica Andersen 6/12/25

Summer Rhythm, Sacred Connection

I always welcome the change in routine that summer provides.

Lisa Ostrowski 6/5/25 Lisa Ostrowski 6/5/25

Ways to Serve this Summer

Here are some meaningful ways you can get involved this summer:

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 5/29/25 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 5/29/25

Erica's Ordination Saturday @ 10

Ordinations are not exciting in the "Tom-Cruise-doing-his-own-stunts" sort of exciting (or, if one does end up being that sort of exciting, something has gone seriously wrong).

The Rev. Logan Hurst 5/22/25 The Rev. Logan Hurst 5/22/25

One Body, One Table, One Picnic

One of my favorite parts of scripture comes from Acts chapter 2.

The Rev. Erica Andersen 5/15/25 The Rev. Erica Andersen 5/15/25

Grace in the Middle of Change

Summer is rapidly approaching. I’m excited about some of the community activities we have coming up this summer, including Saturday’s playdate at Whisenant Park, and the next weekend our Memorial Day Weekend picnic.