Here you can find weekly announcements that are mentioned during Sunday Worship, as well as in our weekly email newsletters.
St. Andrew Announcements
Worship This Week
+ The Fifth Sunday of Lent,
April 6th, 2025
10:00 a.m.
St. Andrew welcomes everyone to worship this week! Worship is also streamed on Facebook and YouTube.
April Produce Distribution –
First Tuesday of the Month
April 1st, from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
St. Andrew partners with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to serve as a distribution site for fresh produce on the first Tuesday of every month. This month’s distribution will be on Tuesday, March 4th. We invite people of the congregation to help with the distribution from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and/or to help with unloading and setup during the day between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Orders and dedications for flowers should be submitted by Friday, April 11th at the desk in the main office, through the Sunday offering plates, or at Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4AAFAF2CABF85-55634861-easter.
Community Ministry Meeting
Monday, April 7th, at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom
St. Andrew’s community ministry committee coordinates our local service ministries such as the outdoor Little Library, the pantry, produce distribution, shelter dinner, and various other activities. New participants are always welcome, and the next meeting is Monday, March 10th, at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Please contact PastorRCarmichael@gmail.com or community@standrewpittsburgh.org if you would like the link.
Next Council Meeting
Saturday, April 12th, at 9:00 a.m.
St. Andrew’s congregation council meets once a month to guide the mission and general operations of the church. It is made up of 13 members of the congregation and the pastor. The next meeting of the council is Saturday, April 12th, at 9:00 a.m. We invite your prayers for St. Andrew’s council leaders!
Lenten Food Drive for St. Andrew’s Pantry
One of the spiritual disciplines of the season of Lent is almsgiving – generous giving on behalf of neighbors in need. In the spirit of Lent, we are inviting people of the congregation to donate nonperishable food items to help replenish the congregation’s outdoor pantry. Items may be placed on the donation table in the social hall throughout the season of Lent.
Suggested items include:
Packs of Tuna, Chicken or Pork – any flavors; Cans of Vienna sausage, potted meat, spam; Cans of beef stew, beefaroni, ravioli; Boxes of macaroni and cheese, stuffing, or mashed potatoes; Cups of applesauce – any flavor; Granola bars, rice krispie treat bars; Boxes of cookies or crackers; Small bags or boxes of cereal – any kinds; Shelf stable milk; Case of water; Cans of vegetables or fruit
NOTE: All canned items must have a pull tab to open
Life Renewed: Devotions for Lent 2025 Available at Church Entrances
Another of the spiritual disciplines for the season of Lent is prayer, so each year, the worship committee provides copies of a daily devotional booklet. This year’s is titled Life Renewed, and it contains a brief scripture reading, reflection/quote, and prayer for each day from Ash Wednesday (March 5th) to the Vigil of Easter (April 19th). They are now available at the entrances to the building – please take one to aid in your devotions this Lent!
Bible Book Club
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom
St. Andrew hosts a Bible Book Club to discuss various works related to Scripture, theology, and faith in daily life. Our current book is Love without Limits by Jacqueline A. Bussie. New participants are always welcome – if you would like the Zoom link or need assistance locating the book please contact Pastor Ross at PastorRCarmichael@gmail.com.
Community Announcements
| A Call for Anti-racist Action and an Ecumenical Service of Holy Communion at St. Andrew Lutheran ChurchSunday, April 6th at 3:00 p.m. We gather to further God’s vision for a just world where all are able to thrive, and honor the legacy of Dr. King’s vision for a beloved community. Through learning, worship, and conversation, we will learn the harmful legacy of urban renewal in southwestern Pennsylvania and explore how to dismantle harmful assumptions. Together, we will learn ho to engage our communities to be rooted in mutuality, repentance, and repair. Click here for schedule and information. Since we are hosting this large event, some people from St. Andrew are helping to lead worship, hospitality, cleanup, and setup, so we would appreciate additional contributions of food and drink items – please see the full list and signup here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4AAFAF2CABF85-55815706-synod. |
Renaissance City Choir Spring Cabaret Concert: Follow Our Yellow Brick Road
Friday, April 4th and Saturday, April 5th, 8:00 p.m.
East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh
Renaissance City Choir, which affirms and celebrates LGBTQIA+ identity through the unifying power of music, will hold their Spring Cabaret Concert, titled “Follow Our Yellow Brick Road,” on April 4th and 5th, at 8:00 p.m. The concert will take place at East Liberty Presbyterian Church (116 S. Highland Ave, 15206), a fully affirming and inclusive venue. You will be sure to find a familiar tune no matter what side of the rainbow you are from. Concert details and ticket link are available at www.rccpittsburgh.com.
Compline Prayer Service with the Pittsburgh Compline Choir
Sundays at 8:00 p.m. at Heinz Chapel
Compline was traditionally a monastic prayer service, and the Pittsburgh Compline Choir, a ministry of Lutheran Campus Ministry in Greater Pittsburgh, sings a choral version of compline rooted in this thousand-year-old tradition of scripture, song, and silence each Sunday at Heinz Chapel at 8:00 p.m. This service also streams on Facebook (Pittsburgh Compline Choir) and YouTube (The Pittsburgh Compline Choir). Heinz Chapel is located off of S. Bellefield Ave. in Oakland. For more information, please visit: Pittsburgh Compline Choir.