Here you can find some of the weekly announcements that are mentioned during Sunday Worship, as well as in our weekly email newsletters. If you would like to be added to the weekly email list, please contact us at communications@standrewpittsburgh.org.
St. Andrew Announcements
Worship This Week
+ Third Sunday in Lent, March 8th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
St. Andrew welcomes everyone to worship this week! Worship is also streamed on Facebook and YouTube.
Welcome to Worship at St. Andrew on the Third Sunday in Lent! – We are thankful you are here, and we offer a special welcome to all visitors and guests who are here for the first time! A nursery is available through the door to the left of the worship space and across the social hall (look for a purple room). Little Church – Big Faith, a Bible lesson and activity for children up to sixth grade, will take place after the prayer of the day. There are also worship “toolkits” to help children engage with worship and “busy bags” for younger children available in the bookcase at the back of the sanctuary. Please feel free to take one to use with/for your children.
Noisy Offering Next Week, Sunday, March 15th, during Worship – On the third Sunday of each month, St. Andrew’s children lead the congregation in a Noisy Offering, in which people are invited to throw their change into buckets that the children carry around the church and bring forward as an additional offering. Each month’s Noisy Offering supports a local, national, or international church-related or otherwise charitable organization. This month’s offering will benefit the Lutheran Campus Ministry in Greater Pittsburgh, our church’s local ministry to the students of the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon, Chatham, and Carlow Universities. You can learn more about their programming and service here: https://lucpgh.com/.
Produce Distribution, First and Third Tuesday Each Month, March 3rd and 17th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. – St. Andrew partners with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to serve as a distribution site for fresh produce on the first and third Tuesday of every month. We invite people of the congregation to help with the distribution from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and/or to help with unloading and setup during the day between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Produce Distribution Supplemental Food of the Month – St. Andrew is collecting supplemental food each month to accompany our produce distribution. For March we ask for donations of rice. There are collection boxes at the back of the worship space and social hall.
Bible Book Club, Wednesday, March 4th at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom – Bible Book Club will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to participate. The group will be reading the Gospel of Mark along with The Gospel of Mark: A Beginner’s Guide to the Good News by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine. Here are the details on the book from one site: https://www.cokesbury.com/The-Gospel-of-Mark-6?select=862810. We will begin with the introduction to Dr. Levine’s book. The link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83196175976?pwd=ejdPOUYrTk4xVFdsdlhHUVJ1L3k2Zz09.
Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) Group for People New to St. Andrew after Worship on Sundays – This gathering is intended for people who are relatively new to St. Andrew, whether you are preparing to join the congregation by transfer or Affirmation of Baptism, or would just like to meet more people and learn about the congregation. Jeff Denlinger and Kelly Spanninger will serve as facilitators and will be happy to answer any questions.
Invitation to Prayer Team – St. Andrew maintains a list of weekly prayer concerns sent by email to members of the congregation who have opted in. Our prayer team’s email is prayerteam@standrewpittsburgh.org. We will keep names on the list for a maximum of four weeks unless otherwise requested. Thank you for your ministry of prayer!
Records Update – St. Andrew is updating our records with information from newer attendees, as well as offering current members the opportunity to include current information to be used within the congregation: to acknowledge celebrations, milestones, and prayers. Please fill out the form at: https://forms.gle/kKvp19UozuRrhhaV7.
Coffee Hour Signups – If you would like to participate and would like additional information about the duties, please sign up using the following form: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4AAFAF2CABF85-47069030-coffee#/.
Community Announcements
Pittsburgh PRIDE Choir’s Spring Cabaret Concert, April 17th and 18th at 8:00 p.m. – The Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh PRIDE Choir, Pittsburgh’s esteemed LGBTQIA+ choir, acknowledges and thanks you for your unwavering support and advocacy on behalf of our local LGBTQIA+ community. Your contributions, whether through business ownership, direct support, or quality of life initiatives, are invaluable. The Spring Season approaches rapidly and they would be privileged if you joined them for the Spring Cabaret Concert on April 17th and 18th. The concert begins at 8:00 pm, at East Liberty Presbyterian Church (116 S. Highland Ave, Pgh), a fully affirming and inclusive venue. For tickets to this and future events, visit https://events.ticketleap.com/events/pittsburgh-pride-choir.
ReconcilingWorks Monthly Bible Study, Third Thursday each month at 4:00 p.m. –Each month, participants will be guided by a rostered leader in the LGBTQIA+ community who will lead us in exploring how Scripture calls us to love our neighbor, work for justice, and celebrate the diversity of God’s creation. This series offers an opportunity to connect our faith to action — deepening understanding, widening welcome, and strengthening our shared call to be the body of Christ in the world. To sign up and receive the Zoom link, please use this link: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ReconcilingWorks_1/register.html
ReconcilingWorks Quarterly Book Club –ReconcilingWorks is thrilled to announce the launch of our new Quarterly Book Club — a space for learning, reflection, and connection!
Led by ReconcilingWorks staff and Board members, this book club will dive into powerful works that explore intersecting areas of justice, including LGBTQIA+ inclusion, racial equity, gender justice, immigration, and faith-based advocacy. We are currently reading “The Power of Bridging” by John A. Powell. For more information, please use this link: http://reconcilingworks.org/book-club/
You can sign up for the book club here:
https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ReconcilingWorks_1/register.html