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
+ Reformation Sunday, October 25th, 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.
Monthly Reparations Offering This Week
Sunday, November 1st, during Worship – In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus tells a story about a compassionate Samaritan, suggesting that God’s people are called to work for healing and restoration for our neighbors, regardless of who or what caused them harm. In light of this, St. Andrew has made a commitment to reparations in regard to African American spiritual songs used in our worship. The text and music of most hymns is attributed to specific authors, with copyrights in place, usage reported, and royalties paid to those whose works are featured in worship. With African American spirituals, this is not possible. In response to many years of such uncredited use, St. Andrew invites the congregation to give a reparations offering. Funds received in worship will be donated to our siblings at Bethel AME Church, whose land and building were taken from them in the 1950s, to fund their development in the Hill District.
Inclusive Game Night, Saturdays, October 24th, November 21st, and December 19th, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – People of all ages are invited to an inclusive game night on Saturday evenings over the next few months. We will share board games, conversation, and fun!
Produce Distribution Supplemental Food of the Month – St. Andrew is collecting supplemental food each month to accompany our produce distribution. For October, we ask for donations of soup. There are collection boxes at the back of the worship space and social hall.
November Produce Distribution, First and Third Tuesday of the Month, November 3rd and 17th, 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.
Bible Book Club, Wednesdays, 7:00 pm on Zoom – St. Andrew’s weekly Bible Book Club occurs each Wednesday. The group is reading and discussing Karen Armstrong’s A History of God. It can be found here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-history-of-god-the-4-000-year-quest-of-judaism-christianity-and-islam-karen-armstrong/277069b2cf4e39ad?ean=9780345384560. If anyone needs assistance in obtaining a book, please speak with Pastor Ross. Bible Book Club invites new participants, regardless of how often you can attend or whether or not you have read the specific material for the week. You can use this link to join the call: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83196175976?pwd=ejdPOUYrTk4xVFdsdlhHUVJ1L3k2Zz09.
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 – Coffee hour returns in September! St. Andrew provides hospitality during a coffee hour after worship each Sunday. If you would like to participate and would like information about the duties of setting up, please sign up using the following form: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4AAFAF2CABF85-47069030-coffee#/.
Community Announcements
Aluminum Can Tabs for Ronald McDonald House – You may have noticed that at coffee hour, St. Andrew is now putting out a receptacle to collect the tabs from aluminum cans. We invite people of the congregation to save their tabs, not only during coffee hour, but from other beverages throughout the week, and to drop them off in the designated drawer of the plastic in the social hall. The tabs are donated to Ronald McDonald House, which supports families with children receiving medical treatment across the country. More information is available here: https://ronaldmcdonaldhousepghmgtn.org/get-involved/pull-tabs/. The community ministry team is looking for someone to monitor the supply and bring in the tabs for periodic donations. If you are interested, please speak with Tyler Rietze or email community@standrewpittsburgh.org.
Winter Clothing Collection for Bethel AME Church Pantry – Our friends at Bethel AME Church have begun a new pantry program at which they are offering new or gently used clothing for people of the community. If you are doing any fall cleaning and have clothes or coats that you are no longer using, please bring them to St. Andrew. There will be a box on or near the donation table in the social hall.
Shepherd Wellness Community Dinner & HIV Support Group, Fridays, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Shepherd Wellness Community is an organization whose mission is “helping people with HIV/AIDS improve their wellness” and they provide meals for those served by the organization on Fridays. You can see guidelines, availability, and sign up at https://swconline.org/volunteer-opportunities.