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 4/4/24 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 4/4/24

Celebrating a Season of Easter: Beyond Just One Day of Joy

One of the ways we have observed this Easter week at my house is the taking of Easter candy to school.

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 3/28/24 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 3/28/24

Easter at St. Andrew’s

We can't say the "A-word" quite yet, but as we are on the cusp of our observance of Christ's passion, death and resurrection, I knelt down and prayed this afternoon for our parish of St. Andrew's.

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 3/22/24 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 3/22/24

Palm Sunday & Holy Week

This coming Sunday is commonly known as Palm Sunday. But did you know it has another name?

Lisa Ostrowski 3/14/24 Lisa Ostrowski 3/14/24

Launching Compassion: Join Our Twelve Baskets Pop-Up Event!

The countdown to the Twelve Baskets soft launch has begun!

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 3/7/24 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 3/7/24

Parish Heartbeat Monitor

Some of you will remember that years ago we used to print six numbers in the bulletin each week.

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 2/29/24 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 2/29/24

Tending the Garden of the Soul: Reflections on Lent and the Labor of Love in Spring

After spending all weekend helping to lead a youth confirmation retreat on Lake Texoma, I spent my day off on Monday — the hottest February 26th on record — doing yard work outside.

Lisa Ostrowski 2/22/24 Lisa Ostrowski 2/22/24

Announcing the Name of our New Resale Store

This Resale Shop is a remarkable endeavor initiated by our church, and its success relies heavily on the support and dedication of volunteers like you.

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 2/15/24 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 2/15/24

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Series

Personally, I think Emotionally Healthy Spirituality is a terrible name for a book, but I guess it at least has this going for it: it does exactly what it says on the tin.