Sunday 7:45, 9, 11:15 am and Saturday Celtic Service 5:30 pm· Details

  101 Airlie Road, Wilmington, NC 28403  ·   910-256-3034  ·     Prayer Request Give

St. Andrew's on the Sound
  • I'm New
  • Worship
    • Service Times
    • What We Believe
    • Morning Prayer Online
    • Sermons
    • Music
    • Life Events
    • Flowers Dedications
  • Youth & Families
    • Children's Sunday School
    • Nursery Care
    • EYC
    • Intergenerational Life
    • Preschool
  • Serve
    • Community Outreach
    • Worship Ministries
    • Daughters of the King
    • AA/Alanon
  • Gather
    • Parish Events
    • Small Groups
    • Intergenerational Life
    • Adult Forum
    • Bible Studies
  • Connect
    • Prayer Request
    • Visit
    • News & Events
    • Calendar
    • Newsletter Sign Up
    • Clergy & Staff
    • Vestry
    • AA/Alanon
    • Give
    • Contact Us
  • Give

Prayer Lives Here

You are here to kneel
Where prayer has been valid.

-T.S. Eliot

Our world is very noisy; sacred spaces are charged with a holy quiet. As we gather together for worship, we can be quiet enough to be in touch with our deepest self and listen to our own heart. We bring our gratitude and our needs, but also lift up one another. It is in these spaces, these moments, that our true self is opened to the possibility of God at work in our lives.

St. Andrew’s is open Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. There are several spaces that are ripe for quiet prayer and contemplation.


Stained Glass Windows

Stained glass windows were once used to educate people who could not read. By looking at the painted scenes in the glass, people could learn about the stories of the Bible and religious teachings. At St. Andrew's the windows highlight the earliest followers of Jesus, those who were seekers, those who followed him and together became the earliest form of church. Come and sit among…

Read More »

Stations of the Cross

One particularly beautiful tradition in the Church is praying the Stations of the Cross. While we can pray this prayer year-round, it's particularly emphasized during Lent. The stations are around the interior walls of the Nave and can be prayed alone or with others at any time.


The Courtyard

A favorite outdoor space tucked inbetween the Pre-School and Office wing and the church proper, the courtyard is a lovely place to sit and pray and spend time with nature. This area is tended too by members of the congregation who garden and is a lovely quiet space to sit and read or enjoy your lunch. You might even find a caterpillar readying for new life.


​The Candle Prayer Station

At the west end of the nave is a votive stand. In Christianity, lighting a candle signifies a prayer intention. In a church, a votive candle station is a dedicated space where someone may go to pray, either privately or with others. Lighting one of these candles represents the prayer that is being said for one's self or someone else.

In this corner there is also a prie-dieu (praye…

Read More »

​The Communion of Saints and the St. Andrew’s Cemetery

We are Easter people. We believe death is not the final word. While we consider our mortality, we are reminded that redemption is more than just about me, more than just about God and me. We honor especially our local Communion of Saints, people who came before us are saved into an everlasting life. St. Andrew's historic cemetery is sacred ground and the current congregation uses…

Read More »

​The EYC Scripture Wall

If you find yourself in need of inspiration, a visit to the EYC Room's Scripture Wall may be just what you are looking for. Here you will find favorite inspirational Bible quotes from the hearts and minds of our young people. You are welcome to spend time in reflection with these voices of hope.


Mt. Lebanon Chapel

The Mt. Lebanon Chapel The Chapel is used by various local Episcopal churches for summer worship and for special events and services throughout the year. It is available for lease for Episcopalian and other denominations. Please contact the St. James Church office for more information. The Chapel welcomes all who would worship there. There is an hour of quiet reflection on the fi…

Read More »
Share this page: Prayer Lives Here
Prayer Lives Here Stained Glass Windows Stations of the Cross The Courtyard ​The Candle Prayer Station ​The Communion of Saints and the St. Andrew’s Cemetery ​The EYC Scripture Wall Mt. Lebanon Chapel

Prayer Request

Service Times

Sundays

  • 7:45 a.m.
  • 9:00 a.m.
  • 11:15 a.m.

Saturday Celtic Eucharist

  • 5:30 p.m, in the Parish Hall

Wednesday Healing Eucharist

  • 10:45 a.m.

Location

101 Airlie Road · Wilmington, NC 28403
910-256-3034

Connections

Diocese of East Carolina

The Episcopal Church

  View Entire Post

Service Times

Sundays

  • 7:45 a.m.
  • 9:00 a.m.
  • 11:15 a.m.

Saturday Celtic Eucharist

  • 5:30 p.m, in the Parish Hall

Wednesday Healing Eucharist

  • 10:45 a.m.

Location

St. Andrew's on the Sound
101 Airlie Road
Wilmington, NC 28403

Contact Us
910-256-3034

Newsletter Signup

​Welcome to St. Andrew’s On-the-Sound! What We Believe Children & Families Directions

Our name says a lot about us: St. Andrew’s On-the-Sound. While not overlooking Wrightsville Sound, we are close enough to the beach that our basic attitude is pretty laid back. We can’t help but feel that we track a little sand into the church whenever we enter. Our worship is traditional, but relaxed; our focus is on living our faith as God’s family in this place. Young families with kids, retirees, and folks in between find a comfortable home here.

Bring your faith and your doubts, your experience and your questions, and, above all, your hopes. There is comfort and joy in our community as share in worship, fellowship, learning, and service.

Plan Your Visit FAQs

Our namesake, St. Andrew was the first evangelist and came to Jesus trusting him as his teacher. Andrew wanted to learn, to know God, and to understand Jesus as Messiah.

We gather together in worship as we rejoice, pray, and contemplate the wonder of God. Our worship is best described as traditional and relaxed. Please do not worry about what to wear and when to stand up; after all Jesus wore sandals and we do too.

At St. Andrew’s On-the-Sound we do not tell you what to believe. You are invited into the journey at whatever place you are in your life. We are all sharing this journey together.

What We Believe

This church is known as one of the most family-friendly churches around!

Your presence is a gift to St. Andrew’s and we are honored to welcome the wiggling and noises children share in worship. Please know you are welcome, come and be comfortable.

"Jesus reached for a little child, placed him among the Twelve, and embraced him. Then Jesus said, "Whoever welcomes one of these children in my name welcomes me; and whomever welcomes me isn't actually welcoming me but rather the one who sent me.”
Mark 9:36-37 (CEB)

Children & Families

We are located on the way to Wrightsville Beach at the corner of Airlie Road and Military Cutoff Road/Oleander Drive, next to Airlie Gardens.


Getting Here
Give Pledge Other Ways to Give

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). We could as easily translate this as “where your money is…” and not miss the mark. When we give to support St. Andrew’s On-the-Sound we are helping to secure a place where our hearts feel at home. Everything we are as a loving community, our worship, our study, our service, and our play is founded on what we give together.

Donate Now

Come and see what God is doing in 2023

We are rediscovering what it is like for “two or three to gather” and we are rediscovering what it is to worship, study, and play together. We are grateful for those who support this church by their presence Sunday to Sunday, and we invite others to join us again. One of the sentiments I hear most often these days is, “It’s better when we’re together.”

As we move forward into 2023, we can only do so with your continued support...Click to find out more.

Make a Pledge

Learn about planned giving and the endowment fund.

Other Ways to Give