St. Andrews By-the-Sea exists to nurture and support the spiritual journey of all families and individual as we embrace Jesus’ invitation to love one another.
VBS-JOY STORY: DONATION AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
We seeking volunteers for Vacation Bible School 2025: Joy Story!
Whether you’re interested in setting-up, decorating, donating craft supplies or snacks, or actually working with the kids, we will welcome your help. Adults and youth (rising 6th grade and up) welcome.
Please complete the form in the link below to let me know how you would like to be a part of VBS.
July 29-31
9 am-12 pm
(plan on being available from 8:30-12:30)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TtT3C6Kv-fCvkATRp1vZ-14k615DlWtscoB22PRGEG0/edit
VBS Workdays
Please consider coming out to the church on the following dates to help prepare for VBS! We would welcome your help!
July 21 from 1:30-5 p.m.
July 27 from 12-3 p.m.
July 28 from 1:30- 5 p.m.
VBS Wishlist
We would greatly appreciate any donations you would be willing to contribute to Vacation Bible School. Please see link below for our Amazon wish list.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2YYVC0WDDDZ4Y/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_3 [...]
FATHER NATHAN ON SABBATICAL IN JULY
Father Nathan will be on a partial sabbatical for the month of July. For that time, he will not be in the office, nor will he be available via email/phone.
But never fear, we have you covered!
Father Tom Wilson will be filling in for Fr. Nathan during this time. We have also created a detailed contact list of those in leadership at St. Andrew’s that can support you! See the link in the “Vestry and Leadership” tab. [...]
SUMMER OUTSIDE WORSHIP
On the first Sundays of the month, from May through October, we’ll have a single 9am service on the lawn of the Historic Chapel. Please dress comfortably, bring a chair, and join us! [...]
ST. ANDREW’S BOOK CLUB
St. Andrews Book Club will gather on June 30th at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall to discuss the book Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson. All are welcome, just bring yourself! [...]
VBS 2025: JOY STORY
This summer we are going “to infinity and beyond” with a Toy Story-themed camp! We’ll play around with some of the movie’s big ideas of friendship, inclusivity and community, and reflect on how these ideas allow us to reflect God’s joy, love and vision for the world.
July 29th-31st
9 am-12 p.m.
We welcome all young people ages 3 through rising 5th graders. Participants must be fully potty-trained and able to communicate their bathroom needs. Snacks will be provided.
Any questions can be directed to Kaitlin at kaitlin@saintandrewsobx.com. We have a few reserved spots for members of the parish, but the general public is on a waitlist. [...]
OUTER BANKS YOUTH CHOIR
Coming Fall 2025 under the direction of John Buford, the Outer Banks Youth Choir (OBYC) at Saint Andrews by the Sea will bring school-aged youth ages 9 to 19 together to experience the art and joy of singing through quality instruction and performances. We envision youth from across the Outer Banks joining together to experience the power of song. [...]