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October 2021
Friday Film
Fiddler on the Roof (1965) Rated G 3 hours, 1 minute The story centers on Tevye, a milkman in the village of Anatevka, who attempts to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon his family's lives.
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Something Wicked This Way Comes, Ray Bradbury (1962) In the * spirit * of Halloween, the Book Club selected Something Wicked This Way Comes, as their October read. In Ray Bradbury’s 1962 classic tale, a strange and sinister carnival arrives in a small mid-Western town the week before Halloween. Two boys will discover the secret of its smoke, mazes, and mirrors. Please join us on October 26th at 7:00pm in Room 324 to discuss. Newcomers and visitors are always welcome! (Come in costume –…
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Safeguarding God’s Children training
Safeguarding God’s Children training will be offered on Saturday, November 6 from 1 – 4 p.m. in Room 325. Masks will be required, and we will be social distancing. Light snacks will be provided. Those who are due for this training and are not eligible for online renewal will be notified. Anyone interested in this training is welcome to attend. Please contact Barb Downs (downsbarb@gmail.com) or Rich Marini (rpm12@psu.edu) if you have any questions.
Find out more »Evensong
The Adult Choir will present a service of choral evensong on Sunday, November 7 at 5 p.m. Music will include evening canticles by Charles Villiers Stanford, John Rutter’s setting of the Phos Hilaron, The Lord's Prayer by Robert Stone, and the anthem, This Is the Day, an anonymous composition from the 16th century. The service will be straight out of the Book of Common Prayer. As always, we will observe all safety protocols - masks, appropriate distancing, adequate airflow, etc.…
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Hail, Caesar (2016) Rated PG-13 1 hour, 46 minutes In the early 1950s, Eddie Mannix is busy at work trying to solve all the problems of the actors and filmmakers at Capitol Pictures. His latest assignments involve a disgruntled director, a singing cowboy, a beautiful swimmer and a handsome dancer. As if all this wasn't enough, Mannix faces his biggest challenge when Baird Whitlock gets kidnapped while in costume for the swords- and-sandals epic "Hail, Caesar!" If the studio doesn't…
Find out more »Celebration of Walter Wells
On Sunday, November 14, we will celebrate and thank Walter Wells for 45 years of service as Choir Director at St. Andrew’s. This milestone will be acknowledged at the 10 a.m. service and at a reception following in Canterbury Hall. Look for an article about Walter in the November Net and a display in the Narthex. If you would like to contribute to a purse to be presented to Walter, you can mail or deliver your (labelled) donation to the church office or put…
Find out more »Ordination Service
On Sunday, November 21, 4:00 pm, Kevin Barron will be ordained to the priesthood at St. Andrew’s. A reception will follow in Canterbury Hall. We anticipate many people from around the diocese may attend. If you are not comfortable attending in person, the service will be live streamed on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/standrewsc/
Find out more »Community Cafe Take Out Thanksgiving Dinner
The Community Café will serve Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 25. The holiday meal will be available for take-out from noon - 2 p.m. and will feature all the traditional favorites including turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, sides, and rolls. We will also have our world-famous pie room where pies of all kinds will be available. Volunteers are needed during the week of Thanksgiving itself. If you are interested, please contact Ron Rovansek at rrovansek@pacewater.com This effort will require many hands,…
Find out more »Out of the Cold
Saint Andrews will be hosting the Centre County Out of the Cold program from Monday, November 29th through Monday morning, December 20th. (Three full weeks) This program provides overnight shelter, a warm dinner, and breakfast for people currently living in State College with no permanent shelter. Out of the Cold now employs staff members to supervise the overnight periods, but we need volunteers to provide dinner, breakfast, and company for our guests. Breakfast food may be dropped off the evening…
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Tuesday, November 30, 7 p.m. Barnes and Noble Cafe - 365 Benner Pike (location change) Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, Amanda Montell The Book Club has selected a non-fiction title for November, Cultish by writer and language scholar Amanda Montell. Cultish is "an exploration of language and its influence. It gives readers an inside look as to how cultish groups exercise their power, from SoulCycle and serial killer documentaries to Jonestown and QAnon. The author unravels the hidden secrets behind intense ideologies, the dangers of…
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