St. Andrew's Episcopal Church: I Thank God

I Thank God

I thank God for the beautiful spring day.
for the St. Andrew's church family
the community
my wife and children and cousins and all those I call friends

I thank God for the times of trial in my life
You held my hand and stayed with me through it
and gave me strength

I thank God for the chance to give back
for the ability to love
and allow people to love me

Life is a gift
I will cherish it

Good Night,
Deacon Fred

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Welcome to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church! Please join us for worship (Holy Eucharist Rite II) at 9:15 a.m. any Sunday. Coffee and conversation in the Fellowship Hall follow. We are located on Highway 14 North in Chariton just south of the main entrance to the Lucas County Health Center.

Our congregation is a member of the world-wide Anglican Communion, of which the Church of England is the mother church. We are a member parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa and the Episcopal Church, USA.

The Episcopal Church strives to live by the message of Christ, in which there are no outcasts and all are welcome. We cherish diversity. Walking a middle way between Roman Catholicism and Protestant traditions, we are a sacramental and worship-oriented church that promotes thoughtful debate about what God is calling us to do and serious consideration of how best to be followers of Christ.

The center of our common life is the altar where the Eucharist (Holy Communion) is celebrated every Sunday. We invite to the Lord's Table all baptized persons without regard to denominational affiliation who confess the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ.