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Sat. Celtic Service: 5:30 p.m.
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Youth Ministry


Children & Youth Formation Updates: 10/18/2026
Join us this Sunday at 9:00 a.m. as our children and youth continue exploring Scripture, growing in faith, and discovering how God is at work in their lives.

Caroline Johnson
2 days ago1 min read


Wreath & Garland Fundraiser: Support Our Episcopal Youth Community!
As we prepare our homes and hearts for Advent and Christmas, support our Episcopal Youth Community with fresh wreaths and garland from Buck Hill Tree Farm in Linville, NC.

Caroline Johnson
2 days ago1 min read


Children's Formation Update for 10-11-2026
Join us Sunday at 9:00 a.m. as children and youth explore Scripture and grow in faith together. Nursery care begins at 8:45 a.m. Youth in grades 6–12 are invited to EYC Night from 5:00–7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall for dinner, games, fellowship, and Fall Festival preparations.

Caroline Johnson
Oct 61 min read


WAY Advent Retreat
All 6th–8th graders are invited to the WAY Advent Retreat, November 20–22 at Trinity Center in Salter Path. Join youth from Wilmington Area Youth churches for a weekend of games, worship, music, friendship, and time to slow down during Advent. Cost is $200, with a $40 deposit to reserve your spot. Scholarships are available.

Caroline Johnson
Sep 301 min read


With Gratitude for Our Acolytes
Our acolytes help lead worship in the beauty of holiness. On Sundays, they carry the cross, bear the Gospel book, hold the torches, and assist at the altar. I am grateful for their dedication to serving, reverent attitudes, and joyful spirits. A sincere thank you to everyone on our acolyte team, especially the 25+ who attended Sunday’s training, and to the parents and ministry leaders who support them. Their faithful service helps make our church place of beauty, holiness, an

The Rev. B.J. Buracker
Sep 302 min read


Children's Formation Update 9-30-2026
Join us Sunday, October 4, as we celebrate St. Francis and our call to care for God’s creation. Children and youth will enjoy opportunities for learning and service, including supporting Addie Cats Sanctuary. Bring your beloved animal companions for the Blessing of the Animals at 1:00 p.m.!

Caroline Johnson
Sep 301 min read


Making WAY for Community
There is a kind of connection that cannot be measured by how many messages we send, how many people follow us, or how many names appear in a group chat.
Jonathan Graves
Sep 224 min read


Children, Youth and Family Update for 9-16-2026
Children and youth are off to a great start at St. Andrew’s! Join us Sundays at 9:00 a.m. for age-appropriate classes, Bible study, hands-on service projects, and time together. This week, students will explore Creation, serve Nourish NC, and continue studies of Miriam and the Gospel of Mark. Middle and high school youth are also invited to WAY on Sunday evening.

Caroline Johnson
Sep 161 min read


Help our children grow in faith.
Each Sunday during the program year, St. Andrew's children discover God's love through stories, prayer, and caring adults who walk alongside them in faith. One of the greatest gifts a child can receive is knowing another trusted adult in the church knows their name, listens to them, and cares.

Caroline Johnson
Jul 291 min read


Seeds of Faith, A Week of Joy
Summer Arts Camp brought children from St. Andrew’s, St. Paul’s, and the wider community together for a joyful week of music, art, worship, games, and friendship. This year’s theme, “Let Your Garden Grow,” reminded us that faith is nurtured over time by prayer, creativity, and the loving care of a committed church community.
Jonathan Graves
Jun 303 min read


Youth Serve with Heart: Supporting Addie Catz Sanctuary
On April 22, 2026, our youth partnered with Addie Catz Sanctuary to assemble 21 adoption care packages for rescued cats. Along the way, they learned about rescue work, compassion, and caring for animals in need.

Lily Brown
Mar 251 min read


Folded in Prayer: Pretzels and the Practice of Lent
Our life as Episcopalians is shaped by common prayer and shared tables. We gather around the altar each Sunday, and we gather around kitchen tables during the week. In both places, God meets us. The same grace we encounter in bread and wine is echoed in flour and water, in hands working together, in simple food shared with gratitude. Through ordinary things, Christ forms us into one body.

Caroline Johnson
Mar 12 min read


Final Week to Give: Supporting Family Promise
There’s still time to make a difference. Our Household Supply Drive for Family Promise runs through February 28 , and we invite the entire parish to help us finish strong. The Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) is leading this effort to support Family Promise , an organization that serves families experiencing homelessness and housing instability in the Cape Fear region. Through practical assistance, stable housing support, and compassionate care, Family Promise helps families r

Lily Brown
Feb 251 min read


EYC: Twelve Packages, Countless Prayers
Last Sunday evening, February 22, our Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) gathered for a meaningful and joy-filled night together. In addition to sharing dinner and fellowship, our youth worked on a special outreach project—assembling college care packages for students connected to our parish community. With enthusiasm and care, they put together twelve college care packages , each one filled with thoughtful items and handwritten notes of encouragement. College students today fac

Lily Brown
Feb 251 min read


Shrove Tuesday Brings Joy Before Lent
Shrove Tuesday was a joyful celebration of fellowship, music, and shared tradition as we prepared to enter the season of Lent. In the Episcopal Church, this feast day marks a final moment of gathering before Ash Wednesday, inviting us to move from celebration into reflection. Thanks to your generosity, donations from the evening will directly support our youth program, helping nurture faith, leadership, and community among our young people.

Lily Brown
Feb 171 min read


A Holy Lent: Prayer, Practice, and Preparation
Lent invites us into a quieter rhythm of prayer, reflection, and renewed intention. Whether through Morning Prayer, a simple candlelit moment, or reading from the Book of Common Prayer, this season offers space to draw nearer to Christ. Explore meaningful resources for all ages and discover simple ways to keep a holy Lent at home and in daily life. Come and see.

Caroline Johnson
Feb 173 min read


Hope in Action: Youth Supporting Family Promise
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.

Lily Brown
Feb 131 min read


Come and See: St. Andrew’s Youth Explore Orthodox Christian Worship and Tradition
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.

Lily Brown
Jan 211 min read
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