St. Andrew’s youth are leading a supply drive for Family Promise, an organization that helps prevent and end homelessness for families with children. We’re collecting household essentials like paper towels, laundry detergent, garbage bags, and cleaning supplies. Donations can be dropped off in the Old Parish Hall.

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday: 40 days of repentance and renewal, preparing our hearts to grow closer to Jesus before Easter.

A journey of peace is unfolding one step at a time. Nearly 20 Buddhist monks are walking from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., carrying a simple message of compassion, unity, and inner peace. Welcomed by supporters across the country and followed worldwide, the monks walk not to protest, but to remind us that peace already lives within each of us—and that even small steps can spark meaningful change.

During their visit to St. Nicholas’ Greek Orthodox Church, St. Andrew’s youth encountered the beauty and depth of Orthodox worship firsthand—from sacred iconography to treasured reliquaries that connect faith, history, and prayer across generations.

Summer Arts Camp 2026 is open! Children ages 4 through rising 6th grade are invited to a joyful week of art, music, movement, and daily worship at St. Andrew's On-the-Sound. Camp runs June 22–26 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Daily snacks are included, and the week culminates in a music performance and art show. Cost is $45 per camper.

We recently received a heartfelt thank-you card from the Good Shepherd Center.

Join the St. Andrew’s On-the-Sound Women’s Walk for a seven-week study led by Kelly Minter, exploring the courageous faith of Esther and Mordecai—and how God continues to work through ordinary lives for such a time as this.

As we look back on 2025, we give thanks for a year shaped by worship, service, and shared life in Christ. Through steady rhythms of prayer, growing relationships, and faithful ministry, God has continued to form us as a community rooted in hope and love. This reflection offers a glimpse of how we have walked together—and where God is calling us next.

“The Twelve Days of Christmas” is more than a festive song. Written during a time of persecution, it served as a hidden catechism for Christians. Each gift symbolizes a core belief of the faith, with the “true love” representing God and the gifts reflecting Scripture, virtues, and teachings. What sounds playful is deeply rooted in Christian history and meaning.

St. Andrew’s On-the-Sound will offer a six-week adult formation series beginning Sunday, January 11, 2026, titled Aging GRACEfully. This series is designed for older adults and their adult children and will meet from 9:10–10:00 a.m. in the New Parish Hall.

We are pleased to announce the slate of vestry candidates for the Class of 2026: Stephen Clinard, Jane Mickelson, Melinda Rider, and Stephen Schillreff . These candidates will be voted on at the Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, December 14. We give thanks for their willingness to serve and for their dedication to the life and ministry of St. Andrew’s On-the-Sound. Read more about each candidate: Steve Clinard has been a member of St. Andrew’s On-the-Sound since 2002. He and h

Confirmation is a sacrament—or a sacramental rite—in which the candidates “express a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop”

For over a century, St. Andrew’s On-the-Sound Episcopal Church has been a place of worship, service, and connection along Wrightsville Sound. The First 100 Years is a beautifully written and richly illustrated book that tells the inspiring story of our parish—from its quiet beginnings at Lebanon Chapel to the vibrant ministries of today.