Reflections

These reflections are originally published in the weekly newsletter, the Net.
All reflections written by Fr. Bill Garrison will be archived here.
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Nicodemus

He was a Pharisee, and a famous one. He wasn’t supposed to pay any attention to Jesus. But he knew Jesus had important things to say about scripture and Judaism. And he wanted to learn from him.  So Nicodemus went to visit Jesus in the evening under the cover of…

Stewardship Message from Ken Duran, Treasurer

Dear St. Andrew’s Family, As our annual stewardship campaign gets underway, you have been hearing about the theme, Rooted in Abundance, and its reminder to us that we are inspired to give because so much has been given to us. This is not transactional – we do not give in proportion to how we feel…

Stewardship Message from Melissa Rigler, Senior Warden

Dear St. Andrew’s Family St. Andrew’s has deep roots. Shortly, we’ll be celebrating our 100th anniversary. Life was quite a bit different 100 years ago. As is our community, how we spend our time, and how we communicate. The words of Jesus Christ remain constant. The messages behind the…

Stewardship Message from Fr. Bill Garrison, Interim Rector

Dear St. Andrew’s Family, The most important words to say in Church are “thank you.” Say it often, and mean it, and today I say it to you. Thank you for the many gifts that you share with our community. You have heard the familiar expression “can’t see the forest for the trees” before. We most…