Backpack Giveaway
2025-08-03 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States
Backpack Giveaway will be August 10th After Church.
This year we need monetary donations only –
Make checks out to St. Andrew’s, $$Cash or use direct deposit, indicating for backpacks!
Due date for donations will be Aug. 3rd
The Church will order all backpacks so we get a good variety of sizes.
We will be giving kids chips and a drink (no hotdogs, etc. this year).
We will need volunteers for that Sunday after Church. Sign Up sheet is out.

Thanks in Advance!

Worship Leader Orientation for Chalicists and Altar Servers (New Date)
2025-08-03 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States
For all current and new servers.
Meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

Monday Morning Prayer
2025-08-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-25 10:00 - 11:00 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States
Prayer Cards
Prayer Cards are in the back of the sanctuary.
To request a prayer, add your requests/thanksgivings and put them in the Prayer Box on the table.
Prayer Net
We pray when they are sent requests/thanksgivings.
Would you like to join us?
Please email Elaine at prayer@standrewspickerington.org.
Prayer During Worship
A “Prayer Warrior” is available in the Chapel in the back of the church to pray with you during Eucharist.
We need volunteers for this Ministry!
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thess. 5:16-1

Summer Beloved Community Book Study of "Jesus and the Disinherited", by Howard Thurman
2025-08-05 19:00 - 20:30
“Famously known as the text that Martin Luther King Jr. sought inspiration from in the days leading up to the Montgomery bus boycott, Howard Thurman’s Jesus and the Disinherited helped shape the civil rights movement and changed our nation’s history forever.”
July 1: forewords & Chapter 1
August 5: Chapters 2&3
September 2: Chapters 4 & 5 & Epilogue
Reading the book is not mandatory for this book study! Whether you read a few pages or the whole book, our conversation will be better with you there. Just prepare for spoilers! We’ll talk about the book—our favorite parts, where we see ourselves, and what this book has to do with us, our faith communities, and our diocese.
Join us to discuss texts vital to our understanding of the beloved community in the Diocese of Southern Ohio and beyond.
Questions about this diocesan program?
Contact Miriam McKenney, missioner for Beloved Community, at mmckenney@diosohio.org.
All Beloved Community Book Study sessions will take place on Zoom.
There is no cost to participate in the Beloved Community Book Study. Please RSVP to receive your Zoom link and to request the book.

Columbus-Area LGBTQ+ Affinity Group Gathering
2025-08-08 18:30 - 20:00 | One Line Coffee-Franklinton, 471 W. Rich St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
The affinity group for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies in the Columbus area promotes on-going fellowship and conversation.
Join us on Friday, August 8, for Franklinton Fridays, as we explore local art & performance, community connections & food trucks!
We’ll meet at 6:30 p.m. at One Line Coffee-Franklinton, 471 W. Rich St., Columbus OH 43215, and then continue on for an exploration of all that the Franklinton neighborhood has to offer.
For more information, contact Alex at alex.wenning@gmail.com

Welcome “Urban Strings”
2025-08-10 10:00 - 11:00 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States
Performing at Our 10 a.m. Service
Urban Strings Columbus was founded in 2007 by Catherine Talmadge Willis, a retired early childhood educator and community activist. The mission of Urban Strings Columbus is to recruit and support underserved, urban, African American and minority youth, ages 12 to 18, to become string musicians. The purpose is to highlight and perform all genres of music, which includes classical, sacred, spirituals, R&B and contemporary selections. Urban Strings Columbus also embraces music by African American and minority composers and arrangers. For more information visit urbanstringscolumbus.org.

Annual School Backpack Giveaway!
2025-08-10 11:30 - 13:30 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States
11:30 a.m. and while supplies last

Enjoy free snacks and pick up a new backpack for your student!

Men's Fellowship Night Out – Los 3 Nortenos
2025-08-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Los 3 Nortenos, 8220 Refugee Rd., Pickerington, 43147, United States

St. Andrew's 40th Anniversary Guest: The Reverend Paul Williams
2025-08-17 10:00 - 11:00 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States
On August 17th we will welcome The Reverend Paul Williams who served at St. Andrew’s from 2008-2019.

Guest Worship Band to Visit
2025-08-17 10:00 - 11:00 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States
The Cross Current Worship Band from Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Worthington will be leading our worship music on Sunday, Aug 17th The members of the band are all volunteers and consist of singers, guitarists (acoustic, bass and electric), keyboard and drums. Join us!

School Backpack Giveaway!
2025-08-17 11:30 - 13:30 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States

Last Day to Buy St. Andrew's Merch
2025-08-24
Are you proud of being a member of St. Andrew’s? Would you like to wear your excitement for the 40th Anniversary?
Good News!
The
St. Andrew’s Swag/Merch Store for you to buy apparel is open again! The store will be open until August 24th.
There are additional items for the 2025 Gathering!
Orders will be delivered to St. Andrew’s for pick-up.
(We’re hoping for Sept 1st)
Click on this link:
https://2horseapparel.com/saechurch/shop/products/all

St. Andrew's 40th Anniversary Guest: The Reverend Michelle Dayton
2025-08-24 10:00 - 11:00 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States
On August 24th we will welcome The Reverend Michelle Dayton who spent part of her internship with us during Fr. Paul’s time. She now serves at Pine Ridge Episcopal Mission as the Superintending Presbyter for several small mission churches on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Flash Choir Rehearsal
2025-08-24 11:00 - 12:00 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States
Flash Choir returns on August 31 as we will sing a beautiful arrangement of, “It is Well”.
The idea of the Flash Choir is to provide an opportunity to sing for those who cannot make a long-term commitment to singing in the choir but would like to sing from time to time.
We introduced this idea for Easter this year and it was a huge hit! Join us!
Rehearsals for Flash Choir:
Sunday August 24th after worship
Wednesday August 27th at 7PM
Sunday August 31st at 9:15 AM.

Flash Choir Rehearsal
2025-08-27 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States
Flash Choir returns on August 31 as we will sing a beautiful arrangement of, “It is Well”.
The idea of the Flash Choir is to provide an opportunity to sing for those who cannot make a long-term commitment to singing in the choir but would like to sing from time to time.
We introduced this idea for Easter this year and it was a huge hit! Join us!
Rehearsals for Flash Choir:
Wednesday August 27th at 7PM
Sunday August 31st at 9:15 AM.

Anniversary Choir Rehearsal
2025-08-27 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States
We would love to have a full choir for our 40th anniversary service on September 14.
Be a part of St. Andrew’s history by joining in the choir for this once in a lifetime worship service!
Rehearsals will be:
Wednesday August 27th at 7PM
Wednesday September 3 at 7PM.

Choir Fall Round-Up, Cook-out & Rehearsal
2025-08-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Eric’s Home, 31476 Mays Rd., Logan, OH, United States
We are inviting YOU! Especially if you are joining the Special Flash & Anniversary Choirs!
Saturday, August 30th, 5 -7 PM at Eric’s home, 31476 Mays Rd, Logan OH.
Food & Beverages provided by Current Choir Members.
Rehearsals begin Wed, Aug 27th at 7 PM.
Warm-up Rehearsals are Sunday’s at 9:15 AM
Joining the choir gives you opportunities for care, prayer and support of one another. We laugh, cry and pray together. Rehearsals are not mandatory!

Flash Choir Rehearsal
2025-08-31 09:15 - 10:00 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States
Flash Choir returns on August 31 as we will sing a beautiful arrangement of, “It is Well”.
The idea of the Flash Choir is to provide an opportunity to sing for those who cannot make a long-term commitment to singing in the choir but would like to sing from time to time.
We introduced this idea for Easter this year and it was a huge hit! Join us!
Rehearsal for Flash Choir:
Sunday August 31st at 9:15 AM.

Summer Beloved Community Book Study of "Jesus and the Disinherited", by Howard Thurman – Continued
2025-09-02 19:00 - 20:30

Knitting Ministry
2025-09-03 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States

Anniversary Choir Rehearsal
2025-09-03 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States
We would love to have a full choir for our 40th anniversary service on September 14.
Be a part of St. Andrew’s history by joining in the choir for this once in a lifetime worship service!
Rehearsal will be:
Wednesday September 3 at 7PM.

Save the Date: History & Storytelling Group
2025-09-04
Save the date: History & Storytelling Group hosts a webinar about our diocesan history with panelists from across the diocese.

Adult Faith Formation – Fall 2025
2025-09-04 18:30 - 19:30 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States
Sacred Worth:
The Church’s Call to Respond to Sexual Violence
Thursday evenings, Sept 4,11, 18, 25, 6:30 -7:30PM
How can the church serve as a beacon of healing and hope for those impacted by sexual violence?
In this Bible study, we will explore how faith communities can affirm the sacred worth of all by recognizing, preventing, and responding to sexual violence.
Together, we will discover ways to cultivate a culture of compassion, foster self-worth in survivors, and embody Christ’s call to love and justice.
This Bible study will be facilitated by Staci Stought, a student at Luther Seminary (St. Paul, MN) and retired Sexual Assault Police Officer. Staci is the current Pastoral Care Minister at Messiah Lutheran Church, and a Trauma Chaplain for co-victims of homicide due to gender-based violence and oppression in the
Trauma Recovery Center at Grant Hospital.

Church Work Day
2025-09-06 09:00 - 12:30 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States
Beginning at 9 AM
Please bring if you have them:

Window washing supplies
Floor Steam Cleaners and Mops
Gardening tools
Upholstery Cleaning tools

We will be cleaning all bathroom floors and kitchen floor, all window sills and windows.
We are also going to clean the little blue chairs, and possibly the pews.
Thank you!

Regional Confirmation Service at Procter Center
2025-09-06 14:00 - 16:00 | The Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Regional confirmation service at Procter Center, 2 pm. Register candidates.

Meal Ministry
2025-09-07 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States
Sign-up sheet in the Narthex for Servers.
Remaining date for this Ministry is December 21st when we will be taking the Christmas gift bags to Trinity.

40th Anniversary Planning Committee Meeting
2025-09-07 | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 8630 Refugee Road, Pickerington, Ohio, 43147, United States
2025 is St. Andrew’s 40th Anniversary Year.
We will formally celebrate this on Sept. 14th.
There will be other events and happenings throughout the year!

If you are interested, please contact Jana Mielcarek and she can let you know when it will take place.
