Blessing of the Food
Submitted by CathyN on Thu, 2009-11-05 19:06Bring your non perishable food donations to church. They will be blessed on the 2nd Sunday of the month & donated to Valley Chuches United Mission.
Church Open Wednesdays 8:00 to 10:00 am
Submitted by CathyN on Fri, 2009-09-25 11:41St Andrew's historic redwood cathedral is open for quiet prayer, meditation an reflection. Drop by any time from 8:00 to 10:00 am.
Meet Absalom Jones
Submitted by saintandrews on Tue, 2007-02-13 14:11 don't feel no ways tired--
Come too far from where I started from
Nobody told me that the road would be easy--
I don't believe He brought me this far to leave me.
--James Cleveland, gospel singer & composer
The above words are from a song our own St. A's gospel choir sang on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007 in celebration of Black History Month. On this day we'll also be honoring a remarkable man--Absalom Jones, sometimes called the "Black
Bishop of the Episcopal Church."
Not too many people may recognize his name today. But the words of this song express beautifully what Jones must have been feeling as he had to struggle with the religious and social establishment of his time -- a pre-Revolutionary
Youth Return from Costa Rica
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2006-08-11 09:34
Pura Vida is the national slogan in Costa Rica, decorating everything from postcards to T-shirts, and translating literally as "pure life." However, the figurative meaning is something a little more elusive.
A group of San Lorenzo Valley youth had the opportunity to find their own definition of pura vida in 2006 as they traveled from the United States to Costa Rica as part of a mission team from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Ben Lomond.
ST. ANDREW'S KIDS TO SERVE IN COSTA RICA BARRIO
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2006-07-21 16:15On the evening of July 24, six San Lorenzo Valley youngsters, ages 11 to 16, will embark on a big adventure. They will fly to Costa Rica, where they will spend a week working in the poverty-stricken Los Lagos barrio in the city of Heredia.
Team members are Heather Bishop, age 16; Sebastian Tumbale, 14; Celestine "Cele" Glover, 14; Mary Smith, 13; Audra Camper, 12; and Andrew Olson, 11. During their stay they will be housed in make-shift accomodations at a medical clinic in Los Lagos.
They are the youngest team ever accepted for this mission, according to trip organizer Charise Olson of Boulder Creek. She serves as the youth group director for St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Ben Lomond. She and husband Ken will accompany the group as chaperones.
The travelers will arrive in the barrio bearing gifts: various medical supplies, clothing, toys, books, school supplies, plus chocolate and candies (for gifts), all donated by SLV residents and businesses.
