February 15

Celebrate with us at Carnivale!

Sunday, February 15 | 11:15 am | Parish Hall
Don’t miss this special coffee hour celebration! We’ll have a pancake breakfast with sausage, applesauce, coffee, and orange juice; great live music, mask making and parade, games for kids, and a cake walk.

Combined Sunday School

Kids in preschool through fifth grade will meet for a combined Sunday School class this week at 9:45 am in the first floor preschool room until they join their families during the Children’s Entrance Hymn. Older students are welcome to join us and help out! Preschoolers need to be picked up by a parent.

Choral Sundays: God’s Trombones

Sunday, February 15 | 4:00 pm | Church
The St. Andrew’s Adult Choir and the Saint Andrew’s Players combine to present a creative alternation of various settings of African American Spirituals with readings from Negro sermons in verse written by James Weldon Johnson.

Upcoming Events

Centering Prayer & Psalms

Wednesdays | 10:00 am | Chapel & Zoom
Please join us on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am in the Chapel. We will spend about twenty minutes in silence, read and reflect on a psalm together, and then return to silence. If you are unable to join us in person in the Chapel, you can join us on Zoom (meeting link ), or sit in silence at home. On Wednesday, February 18, we’ll read and reflect on Psalm 32, found on page 624 in the Book of Common Prayer. All are welcome.

The Book of Ruth

Thursday, February 19 and 26 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm | Chapel
Ruth is a short book, but a remarkably rich one—full of tenderness, daring faithfulness, and surprising turns. Together we’ll look closely at the text in its original Hebrew, explore how Ruth has been read in both Jewish and Christian traditions, and consider what the author’s original intentions may have been. Along the way, we’ll ask what this ancient story of loyalty, risk, and love has to say to us today. Whether you know Ruth well or are encountering it for the first time, this series is designed to be accessible, thoughtful, and engaging. Please RSVP to Fr. Paul at pfrolick@standrewsaa.org so we can plan for food.

Outreach and Social Justice Meeting

Sunday, February 22 | 11:15 am | Chapel
All are invited to discuss recent events in Minneapolis, local efforts, and upcoming plans for the group.

Leslie Stainton Book Event

Monday, February 23 | 7:00 pm | Sanctuary
Please join us for an evening of conversation with parishioner Leslie Stainton about her new book Scarlett: Slavery’s Enduring Legacy in an American Family, which traces the long shadow of slavery through her family, weaving together history, memory, and personal reflection to explore how the past continues to shape the present. Leslie will be joined in conversation by fellow parishioner Chris Watson. They will speak for about an hour, including Q & A, followed by book signing.

Offered during Black History Month, this event explores the enduring personal and national legacy of slavery through family history and careful research. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event from Literati Bookstore. If you can’t make the event but still want to order a book, call the bookstore at 734-585-5567 to reserve a copy, request that it be signed, and specify how you would like it personalized.

Music for Meditation: Christa Rakich, Organ

Sunday, March 1 | 7:00 pm | Church
Oberlin Organ Professor and early music specialist Dr. Christa Rakich performs a recital of Lenten organ music. This concert is free and open to the public.

Come early! Compline will be sung at 6:30 pm by the St. Andrew’s Early Music Ensemble and Compline Choir. Don't miss this meditative offering of thanksgiving to God for the blessings of the day and appeal for protection through the night! 

Book Discussion: "For Such a Time as This"

Thursdays, March 5, 12, & 19 | 5:30 pm | Chapel
Barb Kelly and Fr. Paul have been reading "For Such a Time as This: An Emergency Devotional" by Hanna Reichel. Published in 2025, this thoughtful devotional offers short reflections rooted in Scripture, historical wisdom, and the core commitments of Christian faith to help ordinary Christians consider how to live faithfully in extraordinary times. Drawing on stories of courageous witnesses from church history and offering practical, spiritually grounded insights, Reichel’s book gives us rich material for conversation and discernment. Please RSVP to Fr. Paul at pfrolick@standrewsaa.org.

Free CPR Class!

Wednesday, March 18 | 2:00 - 5:30 pm in the Chapel
The Episcopal Health Ministry is sponsoring a CPR class open to anyone who wishes to attend, at NO COST. This class provides information for new certification, as well as a refresher course for those who need it. You will also learn how to use the parish’s AED (automated external defibrillator) – where it is located – and what to do in an emergency.  Parishioners who serve as ushers are especially encouraged to take the class. Registration Required! To register, please contact the Church Office by Wednesday, March 4 (663-0518). Please note that enrollment is limited and we are unable to accommodate unregistered attendees.

Volunteer Opportunities

Rotating Shelter Hosts Needed: February 22 - March 2

St. Andrew’s will be hosting the Rotating Shelter program of the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County from Sunday, February 22 to Monday, March 2. This program provides overnight shelter to 25 men due to over-crowded conditions at the Delonis Center. The men are screened and transported to St. Andrew’s at about 7:00 pm each evening.

Each night, we will provide two volunteers (college age and above) to serve as overnight hosts from 6:30 pm until breakfast the next morning. Additionally, we will be providing dinner this year, and need many donations of food, as well as at least three serving/cleanup volunteers (age 14+) each evening. Training, recipes and other information will be provided.

You can sign up online via the links below or contact Kim Hudolin at KimHudolin@gmail.com. If you are unable to volunteer or donate food, cash donations are also welcome (payable to St. Andrew’s with the notation “Rotating Shelter”). Thank you for your consideration.

Sign Up: Volunteer Hosts & Servers

Sign Up: Food Donations

Community Events

Division Street Pipes

Thursdays | 12:15-12:45 pm in the Church
This event is free and open to the public.
Join the University of Michigan Organ Department for “Division Street Pipes,” a weekly series of 30-minute recitals at St. Andrew’s, featuring performances by UofM organ majors and professors.

Join us this Thursday, February 19, for a recital by Nathan Jeffery. Nathan grew up in Canada, and worked as the Associate Organist of St. James Cathedral in Toronto for several years. While working as a church organist, he has also been featured in several recordings, and has performed numerous large chamber works by J.S. Bach and others. Nathan moved to the U.S to study with Dr. Caroline Robinson as he pursues his BMus in Organ and Sacred Music. His program includes works by Mendelssohn, Couperin, and Buxtehude. 

This recital series is a unique opportunity to hear not only young, talented, and passionate organ students perform, but also the exceptional playing of their highly acclaimed professors!

Announcements

Worshiping Virtually?

The 10:00 am Holy Eucharist will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel and the bulletin is available in the Publications section of this site.

February Rota

The rota for February is available. If you are unable to serve as assigned, please contact the scheduler for your group.

Rota: February 2026

Help Us Help You!

Please make sure the parish office is notified about hospital and nursing home stays and requests for pastoral care! If you have a request or update, please leave a voicemail at (734) 663-0518 or email Jonathan at jgardner@standrewsaa.org.

Sunday School Announcements

Music Notes

Hymn 137: O wondrous type, O vision fair

Today as we celebrate the Transfiguration we join with Christians over six centuries: this hymn has been sung for this feast since the 15th century, in Latin, English, and other languages. We sing an edited translation of the anonymous Latin text; this version brightens up a 19th-century translation. The first three verses describe the Transfiguration and the last two focus on our response: first in seeking faith, and then in giving glory to God. The lilting 18th-century tune allows us to contemplate the beauty of this vision of Christ while ever moving gently forward. - Donna Wessel Walker

I Believe This Is Jesus

Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989), originally trained as a classical pianist, is most known for her output of vocal music inspired by black spirituals and folk music. In 1975, she was named music laureate of the state of Virginia. Indiana University’s prestigious School of Music awarded her an honorary doctorate the following year - Dennis Powers

Revised Common Lectionary (The RCL)

Sunday, February 1 - Epiphany 4

Micah 6:1-8   •   Psalm 15   •   1 Corinthians 1:18-31   •   Matthew 5:1-12

Sunday, February 8 - Epiphany 5

Isaiah 58:1-9a   •   Psalm 112:1-9   •   1 Corinthians 2:1-12   •   Matthew 5:13-20

Sunday, February 15 - Epiphany Last

Exodus 24:12-18   •   Psalm 99   •   2 Peter 1:16-21   •   Matthew 17:1-9

Wednesday, February 18 - Ash Wednesday

Isaiah 58:1-12   •   Psalm 103:8-14   •   2 Corinthians 5:20b - 6:10   •   Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Sunday, February 22 - Lent 1

Genesis 2: 15-17, 3: 1-7   •   Psalm 32   •   Romans 5: 12-19   •   Matthew 4: 1-11

Sunday, February 28 - Lent 2

Genesis 12: 1-4a   •   Psalm 121   •   Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17   •   John 3: 1-17

Looking ahead?

Please visit The Lectionary Page. St. Andrew's generally follows Track Two.

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