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November 2019 Calendar

11/17/19 St. Aidan's Weekly Newsletter The mission of St. Aidan's is to make disciples by proclaiming Christ as Lord and making a difference in our community. Sunday Worship at St. Aidan's ... 9 am: Adult Forum 10 am: Worship; Children's Chapel and Nursery You Are Welcome At Saint Aidan's Episcopal Church! We are a loving community of followers of Jesus who worship joyfully in the Episcopal tradition, each other in prayer and fellowship, and serve the community through our outreach ministries. Please stay after worship so we can say hello. Whether it is through participating in the worship on Sunday morning, or through serving as the hands and feet of Jesus to the world by our outreach ministries, we know that you’ll find a home here at St Aidan’s!!! Sing The Praises Of The Lord! Our readings for Sunday, November 17, are: Isaiah 65:17-25; Canticle 9; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19. Click Here to view the November 17 Lectionary Readings. Lay Ministers Serving Sunday, November 17, 2019 Note: Nov. ROTA says Morning Prayer in error. ... Deacon John Bullock, Preaching ... The Rev. Canon Torey Lightcap, Eucharist Chalice Bearers: Ben Strain-G, Carolyn Sturgeon-E Acolytes: Mercedes J. Lectionary 1: Barb Belt Lectionary 2: Kayte Salvagni Intercessor: Chris Burbach Ushers: Rich Salvagni, David Kahn Counters: Jim Bush, Don Seifert Altar Guild: Carrie Wilson Eucharistic Visitor: Carolyn Sturgeon Children's Chapel: Samantha Zamarripa BOG Ministry: Barb Belt Lay Ministers Serving Sunday, November 24, 2019 Chalice Bearers: Mike Belt-G, Jane Bush-E Acolytes: Mercedes J. Lectionary 1: Mark Sappenfield Lectionary 2: Sarah Smith Intercessor: Karon Wintrode Ushers: Sherry Suddarth, Shirley Sanders Counters: Kurt Gordon, Mike Belt Altar Guild: Julie Wojtas Eucharistic Visitor: Karon Wintrode Children's Chapel: Samantha Zamarripa BOG Ministry: Carolyn Sturgeon Thank you, Sharon Seidel, Church Secretary staidansolathe@sbcglobal.net Remember: If you are unable to be at church on the Sunday you are assigned, please find a replacement - switch Sundays with someone. Click here to view the November-December ROTA. Angel Tree: Tree Is Up - Angels Have Arrived! Angel Tree ® is a ministry which provides holiday gifts to the children of an incarcerated parent.  St. Bridget’s Chapter of the Daughters of the King® will be St. Aidan's Angel Tree® Christmas Coordinators, led by Barb Belt and Carolyn Sturgeon.  Contact Carolyn Sturgeon at 913-599-9375. for more information. Financial donations are always welcome. Click here to view Angel Tree Flyer in PDF. Be Our Guest Ministry The end of the year is fast approaching and that means it is time for a new Be Our Guest Ministry calendar for 2020. Would you like to join this dedicated group of parishioners that provide treats for the social hour after church? I can add you to the 2020 schedule for as many times as you would like to serve. If interested or if you have any questions, please contact Janet Seifert.  St. Aidan's Calendar for week of November 17: Sunday, November 17 9 am - Adult Forum:The "Art" in Grief Ministry - Pam Gardner 10 am - Children's Church and Nursery 10 am - Canon Lightcap, Eucharist, Deacon Bullock, Preaching Monday, November 18 7 pm - 12-Step Men's Group Tuesday, November 19 8 pm - Al Anon Wednesday, November 20 5 pm: Double BackSnack Packing Thursday, November 21 8 pm - Al Anon Sunday, November 24 9 am - NO Adult Forum 10 am - Canon Torey Lightcap, Eucharist and Preaching 5 pm - Joint Thanksgiving Worship and Potluck at St. Mark's Lutheran Thursday, November 28 Thanksgiving Day!  December... Sunday, December 1 - Christ the King Sunday! The First Sunday in Advent - The Snoopies are Returning 10 am - Canon Torey Lightcap, Eucharist and Preaching 11am - All Parish Budget Meeting Click Here to View St. Aidan's November Calendar. Be sure to schedule all your meetings/events with Senior Warden Julie Wojtas, and also put them on the calendar above the copier in the office. Adult Forum - Sunday, November 17 The “Art” in Grief Ministry   Pam Gardner will share her use of art and music in Grief Ministry. The grief that happens at times that do not involve a death of a person but other major transitions in life where what once was, is gone and the grief involved. ... By participating in adult forum, you will receive a model for providing one on one grief ministry and ideas for parish ministry. In addition, you will see examples of art used as a basis for prayer, solace and comfort such as prayer flags, prayer cards and quilts. You will also receive a worksheet for creating your own ministry focused pieces of art. Sunday, Nov. 24: No Adult Forum For more Adult Forum information, click here. Double BackSnack Packing - Wednesday, November 20 BackSnack Packing is on Wednesday at 5 pm. During the school year we pack healthy weekend “BackSnacks” for the students at five area elementary schools. Don Seifert is our BackSnack Coordinator. Come help with this rewarding outreach! Looking Ahead: Annual Joint Thanksgiving Worship with St. Mark's Lutheran Church on November 24 at 5 pm. Mark your Calendar for November 24 at 5 pm at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. St. Mark's will provide meat, gravy, and stuffing. Side dishes and desserts are brought to share by those planning to attend. We will have a sign-up sheet Sunday, November 17. St. Mark’s: Overland Park, 21155 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS. And Jesus said, “Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’”  Jesus was well aware how easily people can be fooled. He invites us to be prayerful, thoughtful, and above all, not afraid. Pastoral Concerns: In cases of pastoral emergencies, please contact Senior Warden Julie Wojtas at 630 865-3931. If she is not available, please contact Vestry Member Jane Bush at 913 226-3565. Prayer Requests and Lay Eucharistic Visits Please email any prayer requests to Karon Wintrode, and she will post them on Unison.  kwintrode22@comcast.net. Also, If you know of any parishioners who are unable to come to church and would like Holy Eucharist brought to them, please email requests to Karon Wintrode at kwintrode22@comcast.net, or to Carolyn Sturgeon at freckeye@yahoo.com. The Hope Grows Here Stewardship Campaign for 2020 concluded with Commitment Sunday on October 27. The final Stewardship letter was mailed earlier this week. It is attached below. Thank you to all for your pledges. Your faithful stewardship will help sustain all the ways St. Aidan's is our church home, and allow us to be of service to our community. If you have not had a chance to turn in your pledge card, it is not too late! Please bring your pledge card to church, or drop it in the mail. Contact the church office if you need an extra pledge card. Click Here to read the Final 2020 Stewardship Letter Toiletry Items for Homeless Shelters Know how good a cool shower feels on a warm day? Share that feeling with the homeless in our midst. Please bring personal-size toiletry items and put them in the basket in the entryway. Blessings.  Unison Check out the new improved parish email system accessible through our website – www.staidansolathe.org! See Julie Wojtas (630 865-3931) for information about accessing this friendly parish email group. To View November Birthdays and Anniversaries, click here. 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