This Week at St. Andrew

St. Andrew Announcements

Worship This Week
+ Third Sunday of Easter, April 19th, 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 – We are so glad you are here, and we offer a special welcome to all visitors and guests who are here for the first time! Worship attendees are invited to make a name tag at the back of the worship space. Little Church – Big Faith, a Bible lesson and activity for children, will take place after the prayer of the day. There are 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. All are invited to gather for coffee, other drinks, food, and conversation in the social hall after worship.

Noisy Offering This Sunday 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 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 services here: https://lucpgh.com.

Bible Book Club, Wednesday, April 15th at 7:00 p.m.  – The group is currently reading Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Week, by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, which can be found here: Entering the Passion of Jesus. You can join the Zoom call here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83196175976?pwd=ejdPOUYrTk4xVFdsdlhHUVJ1L3k2Zz09

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. 

Produce Distribution, First and Third Tuesday Each Month, April 7th and 21st from 5:30 to 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. to 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.

Spring Cleaning Work Day, Saturday, May 9th, 9:00 a.m. – It is truly a blessing to see the signs of Spring returning to our landscape, which always means that some Spring Cleanup is surely due. This past winter and the new roof project have left our outdoor spaces desperately in need of some tender loving care. We will be having a work day here at St. Andrew on Saturday, May 9, 2026 which happens to be Mother’s Day weekend. Please feel free to share your observations about other chores that we can get done with this joint effort with Cynthia and Hal.

There will be coffee and donuts ready around 9:00 a.m. for the early birds and water to keep you hydrated all day long. You do not need to come early in the morning and you do not need to stay for the entire day, but please prayerfully consider how you can contribute. We are also asking if anyone has boxes to recycle please drop them off at the church sometime before cleanup day. Please join us on May 9th to share this love and fellowship; many hands make light work. To sign up, please click this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4AAFAF2CABF85-63009079-spring

Pride Month Celebrations, Saturday, June 6th, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Every June is celebrated as Pride month to commemorate years of struggle for civil rights and the ongoing pursuit of justice for the LGBTQ+ community in the face of police brutality and systemic disenfranchisement. St Andrew will be sponsoring a booth at both Pittsburgh Pride on June 6th, between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and Millvale Pride on June 20th. You can sign up to volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4AAFAF2CABF85-63577363-pittsburgh

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

Alternatives to Violence Project Workshops, May 16^th, and May 23^th – To learn more about the Alternatives to Violence Project, follow the link here: https://friendspeaceteams.org/cultures-justice-peace/. Below are the details for their upcoming workshops in Pittsburgh.”Choosing Integrity Over Influence” will be held on April 14^th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Saint Maurice RC Church Campus, 2001 Ardmore Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15221. It will be open to all ages. Please register using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenWSjN487ufRn8K6W6CTi1Nsn7lU3JZSOt234oddOsyXMI4g/viewform.On May 16^th and 23^rd from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., AVP will be hosting two basic workshops at St Andrews Lutheran Church, 304 Morewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. These will be open to teens and adults. Please register using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjPQKcnyQNx26wqTHzyby9YMi7BYHrUUfUha3PoxXpC50XNw/viewform.

Pittsburgh PRIDE Choir’s Spring Cabaret Concert, April 17^th and 18^th 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 17^th and 18^th. The concert begins at 8:00 p.m., 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.

Dismantling Antisemitism 101, Sunday, April 26^th, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – In the fall, St. Andrew hosted a Reckoning with Antisemitism as Christians event in collaboration with our Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod, The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh, and Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania. In an effort to continue the discussion from that event and to share possible next steps with the larger congregation, St. Andrew has invited Mr. Noah Schoen, Manager of Community Engagement for the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh, to lead us in a Dismantling Antisemitism 101 workshop. After worship on April 26^th, we will have an expanded coffee hour with light lunch foods, and then begin the workshop at 12:00 noon. Please put this on your calendars and plan to take part on April 26^th. Please confirm your attendance here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4AAFAF2CABF85-63105576-reckoning#/.

Pittsburgh Marathon Road Closures, May 2nd and 3rd –At the beginning of the month is the Pittsburgh Marathon, an event that has often caused troubles for people trying to get to worship on Sunday morning. While it takes some adjustment, it is possible to get to the church, especially if you plan your route ahead of time. You can view the map of this year’s Marathon here: FULL MAP. There are route options for getting to St. Andrew via Bigelow Blvd. For full marathon information and maps please see Pittsburgh Marathon. If you have any questions please contact Pastor Ross this week at PastorRCarmichael@gmail.com. Worship will still be streamed on Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube for anyone unable to make it to the church.

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