March 29

Sunday School

Sunday School will be a combined class, for ages 3 through 5th grade, in the first floor classroom.

Music for Meditation: Sarah Simko, Organ

Sunday, March 29 | 7:00 pm | Church
Concert Organist Dr. Sarah Simko performs Marcel Dupre’s monumental organ tone poem “The Stations of the Cross,” interspersed with poems by Paul Claudel. 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! 

Upcoming Events

Episcopal 101

Thursday, April 9, 23 + 30 | 5:30 pm | Chapel
What are the origins of the Episcopal Church? (hint: there’s a lot more to us than Henry VIII’s divorce) What does it mean to be an Episcopalian Christian? How are we related to the worldwide Anglican Communion? What is the history of our congregation? I’ll cover these and other topics, and do my best to answer any of your questions, in these three sessions. If you’re new to St. Andrew’s or the Episcopal church, if you’ve been here awhile but haven’t had the opportunity to explore these questions, or if you’re curious about what we do and why, these sessions are for you. Please RSVP to Fr. Paul at pfrolick@standrewsaa.org.

Caregivers’ Luncheon

Tuesday, April 14 | 12 noon in the Lounge
If you are caring for a spouse, parent, child, or friend, you know both the deep love and the quiet demands that come with that calling. You are warmly invited to join us for a Caregivers’ Luncheon on Tuesday, April 14 at noon in the Lounge. We’ll share a simple meal, time for reflection, and the encouragement that comes from being together with others who understand. Please know you are not alone in this work. For more information, or to make a reservation for lunch, please contact Fr. Paul at pfrolick@standrewsaa.org.

New Member Welcome!

Sunday, April 19 | All Services
We’d like to formally recognize and welcome new members to St. Andrew’s during worship on Sunday, April 19. We are sending out invitations to people who are new here in the last six months or so, but we know our records are not complete. If you are new here (and would like to be formally recognized), please reach out to Fr. Paul at pfrolick@standrewsaa.org

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. You can read the psalm HERE. All are welcome.

St. Andrew’s Gets Outside Walking Group

Fridays | 8:30 am | County Farm Park, South Entrance
You’re invited to take a walk with us every Friday at 8:30 am - meet us at the south entrance of County Farm Park. If you want to leave after one lap of the park, you can still make it to work downtown by 9:00 am! If you want to keep going, we usually finish by 9:30 am. We are flexible, talkative, happy and manage to get in our steps for the day!

Save the Date: Toledo Mud Hens Game in July

Sunday, July 26 | 4:05 pm | Toledo
Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 26 for an afternoon of fellowship and baseball as the Toledo Mud Hens take on the Louisville Bats at 4:05 pm. It’s Youth Soccer Night, and children are invited to run the bases following the game!

We’ve reserved 66 tickets at $11 each (parking, food, and other concessions are separate). Please save the date — ticket sign-ups will be in early June. If you have accessible seating requests or any questions, please contact Marty Gillen.

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. There is no Division Street Pipes on Thursday, April 2.

Join us Thursday, April 9 for a performance by Ben Sidoti.

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!

Pittsfield Family Folk Dance

Saturday, April 11 | 2-4pm at the Pittsfield Grange (3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103)
Dancers of all ages are invited to the Family Folk Dance, an event for kids and grown ups! Live Music by Susie Lorand, Josh Burdick, and Donna Baird - Dances led by Drake Meadow - Cost: $15/family or $6/person. More info on their website

2026 Out of the Darkness Campus Walk

Sunday, April 12 | Ferry Field | 12:00 pm check-in, 2:00 pm walk
The Episcopal Health Ministry invites you to join the U-M community at the 2026 Out of the Darkness Campus Walk, a powerful event supporting suicide prevention and mental health awareness. This annual walk is part of a national movement led by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, which funds lifesaving research, provides education and advocacy, and supports survivors of loss. Come help create a culture of hope, connection, and visibility for those affected by suicide. Learn more, register, or support the cause at: https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/UMich

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.

March Rota

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

Rota: March 2026

Rota: April 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.

Music Notes

Hymn 172: “Were you there?”

“Were you there?” poses four questions that ask us if we were at the cross of Christ: were you there when they crucified, nailed, pierced, and buried him. The physical, literal answer must be, of course, “no.” But if we confront our own sin, our need for Christ, and our longing for Christ’s liberating grace, we must say “yes”—spiritually we were, and are, there. The enormity of our need and the magnanimity of Christ’s gift do indeed cause us to tremble. This profound hymn was the first spiritual to appear in a hymnal not specifically devoted to Black churches, in our Hymnal 1940. - Donna Wessel Walker

We Adore You O Christ

Richard Proulx (1937-2010) was organist and director of music at Holy Name Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, from 1980 to 1995. His focus there on tailoring the musical canon for liturgical use consistent with norms promulgated by the Second Vatican Council influenced an entire generation of church musicians. He was a founding member of The Conference of Roman Catholic Cathedral Musicians and, as a member of The Standing Commission on Church Music of the Episcopal Church, was instrumental in developing our Hymnal 1982. This morning’s anthem received the Raabe Prize for Excellence in Sacred Composition from the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians. A few months before Proulx died, he was received into the Episcopal Church by the Bishop of Chicago. - Dennis Powers

Revised Common Lectionary (The RCL)

Sunday, March 1 - Lent 2

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

Sunday, March 8 - Lent 3

Exodus 17:1-7   •   Psalm 95   •   Romans 5:1-11   •   John 4:5-42

Sunday, March 15 - Lent 4

1 Samuel 16:1-13   •   Psalm 23   •   Ephesians 5:8-14   •   John 9:1-41

Sunday, March 22 - Lent 5

Ezekiel 37:1-14   •   Psalm 130   •   Romans 8:6-11   •   John 11:1-45

Sunday, March 29 - Palm Sunday

Liturgy of the Palms: Matthew 21:1-11   •   Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Liturgy of the Word: Isaiah 50:4-9a   •   Psalm 31:9-16   •   Philippians 2:5-11   •   Matthew 27:11-54

Looking ahead?

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

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