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Are you visiting? Moving to the area? Are you already located here? We invite you to join us for worship! St. Andrew's welcomes people of all faiths, backgrounds, and lifestyle to join us in worship and community life.

Ours is a lively Holy Eucharist service, rich with prayer, music, and both ancient and modern liturgy. In the Episcopal Church, worship is not a performance by skilled professionals for a passive audience. It is the common work of sisters and brothers. We pray and sing together and listen and reflect on God's word. St. Andrew's in the Pines is a welcoming, open, diverse congregation. Children are warmly welcomed and find an extended family in their St. Andrew's home as we celebrate their presence among us.

We believe that we are all a ministering community, rather than a community gathered around a minister. We see ourselves as God's partners in ministry, and we strive to become a congregation in which each one of us recognizes and claims a ministry in our daily lives. We work together to affirm and strengthen the gifts of each member for ministry to one another and to our world.

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Youth and Family Sundays
Many times throughout the year our worship is especially focused on the spiritual needs of our younger members. The special aspects of this Sunday represent and reflect the truly intergenerational nature of our community rather than any over simplification of our worship. The music is energetic and child friendly. The meaning behind the Bible readings is shared through and interactive discussion with children. We are always looking for more visual, tactile and interactive ways to engage in our worship on Youth and Family Sunday. If you have an idea for our worship, please talk to the Worship Committee.

Worship Ministries
Lector
Our lectors read the first two lessons from the Bible and lead the Prayers of the People. If you are interested in becoming a lector, please contact Wes Shields at 307-367-2674 who coordinates the Rota or assignment schedule for the lectors.

Chalice Bearer (Lay Eucharistic Minister Level I)
The chalice bearers serve the cup during the administration of communion. Although any member of St. Andrew's is eligible to serve, chalice bearing is a ministry that requires licensing from the diocese.

Altar Guild
Our Altar Guild and Junior Altar Guild prepare our sanctuary for worship services and clean up after we have finished. The work is both peaceful and meditative. Teams of two with a young helper share the duties of setting up the altar. Altar Guild teams serve for a month at a time. Pat Coleman is our contact person regarding altar work.

Usher
Ushers greet members of the congregation and visitors as they enter the church, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. During the offertory our ushers bring forward the gifts of bread and wine and money, the fruits of human hands offered to God. George Rahm coordinates our ushers.

Preacher
Our lay preachers prepare and deliver sermons. None of our preachers are licensed yet and so work under the direction of clergy. The preachers make a commitment to regular attendance at worship, supporting one another in the preaching group and attending training events as offered. Norm Pape can tell you more about being a lay preacher.

Home Communion (Lay Eucharistic Minister Level II)
Each Sunday communion is sent out to the homebound in the parish. Teams of two Home Communion Ministers (LEM II) visit people in their homes and in the Sublette Center each week. Home Communion is a ministry which requires licensing from the diocese. If you are interested in pastoral care and outreach, home communions might be a ministry for you. Call Wes Shields, 307-367-2674, to learn more or if you know someone who could use a visit.

Worship Leader (Lay Reader)
Our licensed Lay Readers lead the Sunday worship service in the absence of a priest. To become licensed by the diocese to lead worship requires familiarity with the service and the ability to lead a group of people through that service. Madeline Murdock would be happy to talk to you about this ministry.

Bread Bakers
Each Sunday at St. Andrew's for communion we enjoy fresh baked bread. We have a cadre of bakers that sign on for two Sundays in a row to provide bread for the service. A recipe is available, but bakers are welcome to use their favorite bread recipe for this offering. If you would like to join the bread bakers, Sukey Hohl is willing to give a lesson to anyone who might be hesitant.