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July 2024
Poetry Reading
This year's poetry contest will be our third during the Arts Festival and is the culmination of our 2024 contest with the theme "And who is your neighbor?" We received many great entries from as far away as Nigeria and Serbia and as close as this parish. Thank you to all of the poets who participated. We would also like to thank our judges, Jerry Wemple, a poet, non-fiction writer, and editor who teaches in the Creative Writing Program at…
Find out more »Holy Eucharist, Rite II, ONE SERVICE ONLY DURING ARTS FEST
Join us either in-person or on Facebook Live for our principal weekly worship service.
Find out more »Lay Eucharistic Visitor Training
If you are interested in learning more about the ministry of Lay Eucharistic Visitor, please join us for the first of two training sessions which will deal with an overview of the ministry and its purpose. We will meet in the church from 5 to 6 on Tuesday, July 16. There is no previous experience or training required. Please let Father Jeff know if you plan to attend.
Find out more »Community Cafe
Join us every Thursday for a free meal! Donations are accepted, but never expected.
Find out more »Friends of Music at St. Andrew’s Meeting
St. Andrew’s is blessed to have a School of Music at Penn State University and talented singers who share their voices with our wonderful volunteer choir during weekly services and concerts. We are forming a Friends of Music at St. Andrew’s to ensure that this addition to our choir continues and grows. If you would like to be a part of this new ministry to support our choir, please attend our organizational meeting on July 18 at 7 p.m. in…
Find out more »Red Cross Blood Drive
Schedule online at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Find out more »Friday Film
Friday Films competes with the 2024 Paris Olympics this month with a showing of Blades of Glory on Friday, July 19. Will Ferrell and Jon Heder play the world’s best male figure skaters. Their intense rivalry breaks into a fight on the awards podium and they end up banned from the sport for life. Three years later, they discover a loophole in the rules that allows them to compete again as skating’s first male-male pair. The film also stars Amy Poehler, Will Arnette, Jenna Fisher,…
Find out more »Men’s Group
St. Andrew’s Men’s Group gathers once a month at 5:30 pm for food and fellowship; reflection on the Bible begins about 6 p.m. Our July meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 23. Feel free to join us when you can make it. All men of St. Andrew’s are welcome. Questions or requests for more information can be sent to Dennis Shea (dennisgshea@yahoo.com or 814-777-8086).
Find out more »Book Group
The Book Group will meet Tuesday, July 23, at the home of Julie and Jamie Breuninger, 1212 Inverary Place, State College. We will be discussing the Centre County Reads 2024 novel, The Violin Conspiracy, written by Brenden Slocomb. From Amazon: "Ray McMillian is a Black classical musician on the rise—undeterred by the pressure and prejudice of the classical music world—when a shocking theft sends him on a desperate quest to recover his great-great-grandfather’s heirloom violin on the eve of the most…
Find out more »Newcomers and Greeters Committee Meeting
St. Andrew’s is known as the “Open Church” in State College. Many who have visited us have commented on the warmth and friendliness of our members. If you would like to be a part of our greeters/newcomer’s ministry, please attend our first meeting in the library at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 24. We will brainstorm ideas of how we can ensure that all who walk through our doors feel welcome and invited. Please contact Julie Breuninger with any questions: julieknits4@gmail.com
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