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6/9/2019

6/9/19

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 Sunrise at Mega Camp 6-9-19

Picture from Don Hutchinson

Sunday Worship at St. Aidan's ...

9 am: Christian Education; 10 am: Worship, Children's Chapel and Nursery

Saturday: 5 pm Worship

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, support 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 out-reach ministries, we know that you’ll find a home here at St Aidan’s!!!

May the Glory of the Lord Endure Forever!

Our readings for Sunday, June 9 are: Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:25-35, 37; Romans 8:14-17; John 14:8-17, 25-27

Click Here to view the June 9 Lectionary Readings.

Pentecost Sunday - June 9

Sunday, June 9, is Pentecost, the day when the Holy Spirit descended with the sound of a mighty wind and tongues of fire upon the Apostles, and the world would never be the same. Pentecost Sermon: Never the same.

"And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting." Acts 2:2

The Spirit may not come to us like a violent wind; maybe, like a sudden inspiration, or as a studied response to a situation we've been pondering. In any case, the Spirit is calling us to give of ourselves in care and support of others like our church family, our community or the many in need further away.

Lay Ministers Serving Sunday, June 9, 2019

Chalice Bearers: Ben Strain-G, Jane Bush-E

Acolytes: Mercedes J.

Lectionary 1: Joe Fossati

Lectionary 2: Clarice Ewing

Intercessor: Chris Burbach

Ushers: Mark and Norma Sappenfield

Counters: Kurt Gordon, Jim Bush

Altar Guild: Julie Wojtas

Eucharistic Visitor: Karon Wintrode

Children's Chapel: Samantha Zamarripa

BOG Ministry: Mark and Norma Sappenfield

Please Remember: If you are unable to be at church on the Sunday you are assigned, please find a replacement - switch Sundays with someone.

Thank you,

Fr. Shawn

** To View Revised 5-16-19 MAY-JUNE ROTA click here.

Vestry Meeting:

Wednesday, June 12

at 5:30 PM

Johnson County Food Ministry - Center of Grace

June 27

Please pitch in and help serve the Community Meal at the Center of Grace, 520 S Harrison, Olathe,on Thursday, June 27. Cooks at 1 pm, servers at 5 pm, and clean-up crew at 6 pm. And be sure to bring those desserts to the church by noon on Thursday!!

Questions? See Barbara Belt

913 515-9001 and bbeltjhawk@gmail.com

June 30: Brunch & Reception for Fr. Shawn and Marcia Streepy

There will be a brunch before worship and a reception after worship on Sunday, June 30, for Fr. Shawn and Marcia Streepy. Please see Janet Seifert and Carolyn Sturgeon for more information.

Annual Underwear Drive For Olathe Schools Coming In July

Even though it seems as though school just got out, we are close to our annual Underwear Drive for Olathe school children of all ages. We will also do the shopping for you – just write “Underwear” on the memo line of a check to the church. Last year we collected well over our goal of 415 pair of underwear thanks to the generosity of St Aidan’s. Please see Kathy Mencer (913 592-5413) for details.

MULCH MADNESS

We are raising funds to replace the rubber mulch in our playground. See Jane Bush (913 226-3565) for more information.

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.

The Ladies' Book Club is on Summer Break during June and July. They meet again on August 18 at 5 pm

August 18

Read Ahead:

"Holy Envy" by Barbara Brown Taylor

For more information contact Kayte Salvagni

574-8499-276

BackSnack Packing Wrapped for the School Year.

Special thanks to BSP Leaders Don and Janet Seifert,our group of the fastest packers on the Plains; our friends at Kohl’s; and our drivers for a great school year packing and delivering Backsnacks. Students at five local elementary Schools got healthy weekend snacks all school year thanks to all of you. God bless you.

Check out the Letter of Thanks for the Backsnacks from Fairview Elementary.

Click here to read the Fairview letter.

The Bible Challenge: Read the Bible In A Year!

Check out the daily emails with scripture and commentary as we read the Bible together:

1 Chronicles, Psalms, and Romans this week.

www.staidansolathe.org.

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.

Collecting Winter Coats for the Johnson County Christmas Bureau Through June

Now that the long winter seems finally over, don’t move that gently used winter coat to the back of the closet! Bring it to St. Aidan’s and donate it to the Johnson County Christmas Bureau. Barrels for collecting coats are in the entryway. Thank you for your generosity.

NEW PARISH DIRECTORY!

We are in the process of putting together a new picture Parish Directory, and this time you get to choose the photograph of yourself that you would like included in the directory.

Please email those photos to the church at staidansolathe@sbcglobal.net by Thursday, August 1.

There is no truth to the rumor that if you do not submit a photo, a group of high school boys will scour the internet looking for silly pictures to use as your personal photo (check out this darling). Well, there might be some truth to the rumor, so please submit those photos for our new directory! Blessings.