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Serve in Worship

This laid back congregation encourages all to find their place of comfort in the traditional worship of The Episcopal Church. For many this includes taking an active role of service. Whether behind the scenes in preparation or in a more visible role on Sunday morning, we believe all persons are ministers in the Church. We are all to “represent Christ and his Church; to bear witness to him wherever we may be and, according to the gifts give us, to carry on Christ’s work of reconciliation in the world; and to take our place in the life, worship, and governance of the Church.” (Catechism, Book of Common Prayer, 855). Contact [email protected]


​Acolytes

Acolytes stand alongside and assist the clergy during services. From carrying candles, the cross, and the Gospel Book during the processional to assisting with the preparation of the table, this role is vital to every service in The Episcopal Church. Anyone may serve as an acolyte beginning in the third grade. Training is provided each year. Contact Stephanie Rieman.


Altar Guild

This ministry welcomes all ages. The Altar Guild maintains and prepares the Altar and worship space for each service. Each person is assigned to a team and each team serves one weekend per month. Saturday morning the team gathers to prepare the church for Sunday, this may include polishing silver, changing the linens, setting the table, distributing the bulletins, and other prepa…

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Eucharistic Ministers

Eucharistic Ministers (EMs), lay persons licensed by the bishop and serving at the pleasure of the clergy, assist in administering the sacrament of Holy Communion. EMs serve the chalice (cup) of wine. A schedule is distributed to EMs indicating date and time of service. Additional occasions to serve occur frequently, for example, during Easter Week, Christmas, and for weddings an…

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Flower Guild

Our worship space is enhanced by beautiful flowers given in memory and honor of loved ones. During Easter and Christmas our space is enhanced by plants and flowers and feels like a garden! Volunteers serve on the Flower Guild to help twice a year with designing and decorating the church. Contact Barbara Burdett.

Following the Sunday services the flowers are disassembled and take…

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​Greeters & Ushers

These persons ensure members and visitors feel welcome to worship and answer any questions they may have. Greeters stand at the main entrances to say "good morning!" to everyone entering the church. Ushers continue the welcome, offer a bulletin, and help churchgoers find a seat. Ushers also help with "traffic flow" during the service, and are there to assist in any needs in the…

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Healing Ministers

Healing Ministers serve during the 9 & 11 am services during communion. The essence of the healing ministry is to listen, love and pray. A person can receive healing prayer without being touched or they may choose to have the laying on of hands. It is our hope people will open ourselves to the power of God's Holy Spirit working within us through the process of prayer. It is God …

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Lay Readers

Lay Readers are trained in the ancient practice to read our lessons from the Bible during our worship services. There is no age requirement for this ministry. We encourage people to serve who are committed to practicing enough to be able to read loud and clear for the whole church to hear. Contact Mary Thomson.

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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

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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

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​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)

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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.


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“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.

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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.”

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