1) How do you define/describe Being the Church? I believe that as members of the body of Christ, we are called to serve God and one another by allowing him to use our gifts and talents to help advance his kingdom here on earth.
We have a talented team of flower-loving parishioners who carefully plan and provide flowers for the sanctuary each Sunday. As many churches do on special days of worship, like Christmas and Easter, we invite members to help provide flowers to beautify the worship space.
As a multi-generational congregation with members of many different ages and availabilities, we don’t always see each other every week. Our church isn’t unique though, in fact most regular church attendees in the United States don’t make it to service on a weekly basis. We know and understand that there...
Ask any kid what cake and ice cream mean, and they’ll likely say: party! But at Andrew Chapel we like to think of it as a bit more than a party, it’s building community too. Taking time to celebrate the little things mean a lot to the people in our...
Most every Sunday morning you’ll find Mr. Ed sitting about five pews back on the right-hand side of the sanctuary. He may have arrived at church alone, but his favorite pew is frequently visited by some of the youngest members of our congregation—which is a highlight of his week: “I...
When we think about the Christmas Story, we recall the tale of a young couple traveling on their own in need of hospitality. A warm place to stay and a smiling face who would welcome them, despite their marital circumstances and the impending birth of a baby.
At a recent district conference meeting when Pastor Sherry shared that she was from Andrew Chapel, a fellow pastor in the conversation said, “Oh, you’re from the church that said yes!” If you were in our building over the past couple of months, you may have stumbled (quite literally) upon...
Larry McKinley has been serving as Andrew Chapel’s lay leader this year, and while it’s not his first time serving in this role it has given him a fresh perspective on how Andrew Chapel is active and alive. He takes his job as a listener and advocate for the members...
Everyone deserves to be seen with the eyes of love. Creating partnerships and connecting with our local community is important to our church. This month we had a unique opportunity to say thank you to the teachers and staff at the local elementary school that we support with our mobile...
In the 1990s several church members and friends began gathering weekly to pray in silence. To this day, each Friday morning this group quietly comes together, welcomes one another and the week’s guide lights a candle and rings a gong or brass bowl to mark the beginning of silent prayer.