St Andrews Episcopal Church

About

We are an inclusive and welcoming community of believers in Christ Our Savior and are committed to sharing God's unconditional love with all.

Story

St. Andrew’s membership is by nature conventional, married with families with a wide range of interests and careers but also included in our parish are single parent and non-traditional families.

In addition to homemakers and college students, professions range from teachers, college professors, and dentists, to government workers, farmers, and construction workers. From pre-schooler to doctoral student, every level of education is well represented. The underlying diversity of our congregation can be seen at the communion rail on any given Sunday. You will see parishioners in dark suits and ties, blue jeans, shorts, Capri pants, dresses, and pants suits. Children and babies, younger to older, quiet to noisy, all attend and participate every Sunday.

Outside of church, we enjoy a variety of activities. Some of us play in a jug band, and others play the organ, piano, flute, or violin. We have professionally trained singers and singers who “can’t carry a tune with a bucket.” We coach soccer and drive our children to karate; we work with wood, grub in the garden, arrange flowers, make jewelry, and enjoy quilting and smocking. We play bridge and poker and Crazy 8’s, walk for world hunger, read voraciously, volunteer for the literacy council, collect food for our local food pantry, and work with Women in Need (WIN). We have those who play golf, hunt and fish, boat and swim, and celebrate their heritage as descendants of Civil War soldiers.

Mission

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Mission Statement:
“St. Andrews is a family of believers dedicated to serving Christ in all persons while respecting the dignity of every human being. We are committed to enabling people to use their God-given talents as followers of Christ.” (adopted May 1, 2010 by Vestry)

All of the information on this fan page has been quoted from http://st-andrews-shippensburg.diocpa.org/index.html.

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Worship Services:

Sundays
8 AM - Holy Eucharist, Rite I (said)
9 AM - Christian Education for all ages
10 AM - Holy Eucharist, Rite II (with choir & organ)

Wednesdays
10 AM - Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayer at the
Episcopal Home (adjacent to the church)