The Net

The Net is St. Andrew’s weekly email newsletter. These blog postings feature the weekly parish letter. You can signup to receive the entire weekly email by using the form below.

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 10/16/25 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 10/16/25

So Many Fish, So Much Life

All the goldfish that we put in the pond in our “Planted in Promise” display are great.

The Rev. Logan Hurst 10/9/25 The Rev. Logan Hurst 10/9/25

Rooted in Hope, Growing in Grace

This past Sunday we kicked off our stewardship campaign for 2026 with a call to prayer and a literal tree with a pond set up in the Narthex.

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 10/2/25 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 10/2/25

Bluegrass, Blessings & the Gospel

This is such an exciting time at St. Andrew’s.

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 9/25/25 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 9/25/25

Confirmed Among Friends

I’d flown home for the weekend. It was towards the end of the year, and the cathedral nave was chilly.

Lisa Ostrowski 9/18/25 Lisa Ostrowski 9/18/25

A Burger, a Blessing, and the Body of Christ

I have a confession: every few months, especially during particularly hectic weeks, I indulge in a guilty pleasure—I swing by the drive-thru at McDonald's for a #8 meal. Please, no judgment!

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 9/11/25 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 9/11/25

What Jesus Commands in a Violent Week

When I picked my son up from baseball practice yesterday afternoon, he'd already seen the video of Charlie Kirk being shot in the neck and the blood gushing out of his body. It's horrific.

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 9/4/25 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 9/4/25

Waymakers? Journey in Faith? What are these things?

This coming Sunday is always one of my favorites.

Lisa Ostrowski 8/28/25 Lisa Ostrowski 8/28/25

Find Your Place This Fall

As the weather cools and our schedules settle into their fall routines, I see this as a wonderful opportunity to start fresh and reassess our priorities and commitments.