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‘Encountering Jesus’ conference herenext weekend What does walking with Jesus in our everyday routine look like? Instead of relying on memories, how can we have fresh encounters with him?

The Encountering Jesus Conference, which will be hosted by our Prayer Ministries Team at St. Andrew’s on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, will address these questions, and more!

The registration deadline of May 1 is fast approaching, so if you plan to attend please sign up today at the Information Desk in the Narthex, or register online at standrewspolaris.org between now and this coming Wednesday.

Lunch on Saturday will be provided by St. Andrew’s, and it’s important that you let the planning team know you’ll be there so they can plan appropriately.

Conference participants lean into the fullness of God’s presence as they explore:

We’ll lean into the fullness of God’s presence as we explore:• Who Jesus Is• How to Hear God’s Voice• How to Apply What God

Says in Everyday Life• A Five-Step Prayer Model• The Mind Renewed by the

Holy Spirit

Friday, May 3 • 7-9 p.m.Saturday, May 4 • 9 a.m-3 p.m.

@ St. Andrew’s

Admission is free!For more information

& to register, visit:standrewspolaris.org

Fr. Wil and Cindy to be married next SundayFr. Wil Verhoff and Cindy Cook would be delighted by your presence at the 9 a.m. worship service next Sunday, May 5, when they’ll be united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony.

While not common, a Sunday morning wedding is a joy for the couple and the congregation who witnesses their vows. Several members of our parish family

Above, Fr. Wil and Cindy serve Holy Communion to residents of the Inn at Bear Trail last Saturday. Please turn to the inside

Alleluia!

St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Sunday, April 28, 2019

Graduating?We want to recognize you!St. Andrew’s would like to help mark this very special milestone in the lives of members of our parish who are graduating from high school, college or other degree program. If you, a child, or a grandchild is graduating this year, please contact Judy Baird at jbaird@standrewspolaris.org or 740-548-5112, ext. 3 to be included in “The Net’s” graduation notes.

Please let us know the name of the graduate, their relationship to you, the school they are graduating from, and their plans following graduation. If they are a college graduate, please also include their degree.

Pictures are welcomed and encouraged. The preferred method of submitting photos is as jpeg images (highest resolution possible, please!) via email, but we can also use clear original photographs (copies will not reproduce well), which may be left for Judy at the Information Desk in the Narthex. Please label them on the back with the name of the graduate and your name.

The Daily LectionaryWeek of the Second Sunday of Easter • April 28-May 4

Sunday, April 28 — A.M.: Psalm 139; Numbers 24; Luke 1:24-56 P.M.: Psalms 141, 142; Job 27; James 2:1-13

Monday, April 29 — A.M.: Psalm 140; Numbers 25; Luke 1:57-80 P.M.: Psalm 143; Job 28; James 2:14-26

Tuesday, April 30 — A.M.: Psalm 144; Deuteronomy 1:1-21,26-33; Luke 2:1-21 P.M.: Psalm 145; Job 29; James 3

Wednesday, May 1 (Feast of St. Philip and St. James, Apostles) — A.M.: Psalm 146; Deuteronomy 2:1-9,14-19,24-37; Luke 2:22-51 P.M.: Psalm 147; James 4; John 1:43-51

Thursday, May 2 — A.M.: Psalm 148; Deuteronomy 3; Luke 3:1-22 P.M.: Psalms 149, 150; Job 30; James 5

Friday, May 3 — A.M.: Psalms 1, 2; Deuteronomy 4:1-18,24-40; Luke 3:23-38 P.M.: Psalms 3, 4; Job 31 † 1-23,35-40; 1 Pet 1:1-21

Saturday, May 4 — P.M.: Psalms 5,6; Deuteronomy 5; Luke 4:1-30 P.M.: Psalm 7; Job 32; 1 Peter 1:22—2:10

Next Sunday, May 5 — A.M.: Psalm 8; Deuteronomy 6; Luke 4:31-44 P.M.: Psalm 10; Job 33; 1 Peter 2:11—3:7

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Next Sunday’s LectionaryApril 28 (Second Sunday of Easter, Year C)

First Reading: Acts 9:1-19a (5 p.m. & 9 a.m.); Revelation 5:1-14 (11:15 a.m.) Psalm 33:1-11Second Reading: Revelation 1:1-19Gospel: John 20:19-31

Encouragement for your prayer time with God No matter how many times you go to God for forgiveness, he welcomes you with open arms. “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” (Matthew 26:28) “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace …” (Ephesians 1:7) — From the St. Andrew’s Prayer Ministries Team

Prayers for the ChurchAnglican Church in North America: Bishop Kevin Bond Allen, his wife Stefanie, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Cascadia in the Pacific Northwest.

The first formation meeting for the new diocese was held in February 2009. Eight Episcopal parishes and their rectors were present, along with Bishop Richard Boyce of the Reformed Episcopal Church. After elections of clergy and lay representatives, the formal application was made for the inauguration of a new diocese, to be called the Diocese of Cascadia. Bishop Boyce was elected as the Vicar General, and Rector Kevin Bond Allen as the president of the Diocesan Council. Later that year, the diocese was one of the founding members of the ACNA in June 2009.

In 2011, Fr. Kevin Allen was consecrated as the first bishop. From the initial eight parishes, the diocese has now grown to 22 congregations in three states: Alaska (1), Oregon (4), and Washington (17). The see city is Bremerton, Washington. The diocese, located in what has been called the most unchurched region of the United States, is very active in church plantings and missions. (Sources: Diocesan website and Wikipedia.)

Please pray especially for the diocese’s Veterans Ministry and for church planting.

Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes: Fr. Allen Kannapell, Fr. Greg McComas, and the people of His Church Anglican, Livonia, Michigan.

Parish Cycle of Prayer: Pat Linder; Didi Loseth; the Senior Saints Small group; and the Encountering Jesus Conference coming up May 3 and 4.

Have a prayer request?Email your prayer requests to prayerchain@standrewspolaris.org, fill out the online form at standrewspolaris.org, under the “Scripture & Prayer” drop-down menu, or place them in the prayer box in the Narthex.

Encountering Jesus ConferenceContinued from the front

May BirthdaysJeff Wilson Eric Emery Lorrie Slevin Karen Brust Judy Baird Madeleine Sylvester Doris Cook Cherie Bryant Justin Sorensen Elizabeth Rife Bill Sterling Alan Carter Susan Sommerville Hope Beverick Sara Moehring Oliver Sylvester Jonathan Cornett Tony Lung Donna Gough Rick Brock

May Anniversaries Jim & Sue Thomas Larry & Julie Baldwin Frank & Marty Scott Dave & Jan Johnson Andrew & Kristin Lowery Sue & Alex McKeown

• Who Jesus Is

• How to Hear God’s Voice

• How to Apply What God Says in Everyday Life

• A Five-Step Prayer Model

• The Mind Renewed by the Holy Spirit

The event is in partnership with St. Luke’s Anglican Church of Copley, Ohio, which has a long history of welcoming and seeing significant movements of the Lord in their midst. While no one has a monopoly on God’s presence or activity, some parishioners from St. Luke’s are coming to share how they’ve seen God move, and in partnership with the St. Andrew’s prayer team, we’ll ask God to reveal his voice, his heart, and his hand in and for people seeking him here.

Friday’s session will be from 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturday’s session, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no cost to attend the conference, but a free-will offering is welcome.

For further information, please contact Ann Schnapp, Prayer Team leader, at acbs2@hotmail.com or 614-890-5896, or Fr. Wil Verhoff, Prayer Team member, at 614-337-8278 or wilfredverhoff@yahoo.com.

It’s all about relationship. Come join us! It’s all about relationship. Come join us!

have been married on a Sunday morning within the context of the Holy Eucharist, including Fr. Ron and Judy Baird, 25 years ago this July, and Dan and Robin Field, a year later in June. The marriage ceremony takes place during the Liturgy of the Word, in much the same way that we do baptisms.

A reception will be held during Coffee Hour between next week’s Sunday morning services. If you’ll be attending the Saturday night service or the 11:15 a.m. Sunday service, plan to stop in for cake and coffee, and to join us extending our congratulations and well-wishes to Fr. Wil and Cindy as they begin their new life together.

Fr. Wil and CindyContinued from the front

Go & Grow opportunities for youth St. Andrew’s youth will participate in the CONVERGE Youth Event this Sunday, April 28.

CONVERGE is a quarterly event for the youth of Delaware County, which is coordinated by area youth pastors. When our parish joined in 2018, we were the tenth church to participate. At our last gathering, 15 churches had taken part. At the next gathering 18 area churches will be participating! God is on the move!

When our youth gather they create memories as they have fun with one another, hear the truth of who God says they are in Christ, his Son, and as they worship our Father for his goodness and love for them.

Youth and parents, who should have received an email from Fr. Shane Tucker this past week with details about the CONVERGE gathering, are reminded to meet at the church by 5:20 p.m. to carpool if you need a ride. Youth will return around 8:30 p.m., and parents should there to collect their students at that time. Questions? Contact Fr. Shane at stucker@standrewspolaris.org or 740-548-5112 ext. 4.

Two other opportunities for youth are in the works:

• The ACNA 2019 Provincial Youth Gathering (PYG) will take place June 17-22 at the Crowne Plaza Galleria in Dallas, Texas. Come spend an incredible week following Jesus in our uniquely Anglican way doing what the early church did: Celebrating the Eucharist together, encountering the living God in the praises of his people, devoting ourselves to the teachings of the apostles through challenging talks and Bible study, and serving the world that he loves. Fr. Shane is in discussion with our Diocesan office about coordinating a caravan of interested young people and leaders to travel to the this event together.

• Youth are planning a return trip to the ALIVE Christmas Music Festival in eastern Ohio July 19-21.

Watch your email and “The Net” for further details of both of these incredible opportunities!

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He is Risen!

Alleluias abounded, and the Cross of Christ was central as we celebrated the joyous Feast of the Resurrection

last Sunday, because death could not hold him. Alleluia! He is risen. He is risen indeed!

Clockwise, from upper left, worshippers at the 9 a.m. service fill the Sanctuary; Fr. Ron celebrates the Eucharist; a little one peeks over dad Jay Jordan’s shoulder during the 11:15 a.m. service; Fr. Shane Tucker and son; and a reunion of several of our former acolytes, including Kyle Sterling (second from left), son of Bill and Debbie, and his wife Vernonica (left), Kara McNelis Atkinson (center) and Daniel McNelis (second from right), children of Janet McNelis, and Kara’s husband Steve (right).