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3/15/2020 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. Visit Our Website Please note: Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 Activities Ultreya: A Cursillo Fourth Day Celebration! March 13 at 6:30 pm Evangelism - "An Outpouring of Love": the Reverend Bryan Spoon, Chaplain, Children's Mercy Hospital Potluck and Sing-Along - All are Welcome! Church of the Redeemer, 711- Hwy 9 NW, KC, MO - March 13 at 6:30 pm St. Patrick’s Day Dinner - March 14 at St. Aidan's. St. Patrick’s Dinner is on Saturday, March 14. 5:30-social time, 6:00-dinner. Come join us for great food (corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, Irish soda bread and dessert) and great fellowship.  All proceeds will help fund St Aidan’s budget in 2020. Tickets are $20 per person, children 8 and under eat free! If you would like to help, please contact Don or Janet Seifert.  Sunday, March 15 is the Third Sunday In Lent Lay Ministers Serving Sunday, March 15, 2020 Holy Eucharist - Rite One - The Rev. George Wiley Chalice Bearers: Mike Belt-G, Sarah Smith-E Lectionary 1: Barb Belt Lectionary 2: Carolyn Sturgeon Intercessor: Chris Burbach Ushers: David Kahn, Don Seifert Counters: Kurt Gordon, Mike Belt Altar Guild: Julie Wojtas Eucharistic Visitor: Carolyn Sturgeon BOG Ministry: Pie Day! Click Here To View St. Aidan's Revised March-April ROTA. Reminder... If you are unable to be at church on the Sunday you are assigned, please find a replacement - switch Sundays with someone. Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord. Our Lectionary Readings for Sunday, March 15, are Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42.  Click Here To View The March 15 Lectionary Readings. THE CALENDAR AT ST. AIDAN'S Monday, March 16 7 pm - 12-Step Men’s Group Tuesday, March 17 6 pm - Lenten Program 8 pm - Al Anon Wednesday, March 18 5 pm - NO BackSnack Packing Thursday, March 19 - SPRING! 8 pm - Al-Anon Sunday, March 22 9 am - Adult Forum: Way of Love 10 am - Holy Eucharist-RITE One: Rev. George Riley Thursday, March 26 Center of Grace Food Ministry Saturday, March 28 11 am—Roger Ewing Memorial Sunday, March 29- Installation of New Vestry Members 9 am - Adult Forum: Way of Love 10 am - Holy Eucharist-RITE One: Rev. John Bullock HOLY WEEK ... Palm Sunday, April 5 10 am - Worship Maundy Thursday, April 9 7 pm - Worship Good Friday, April 10 6 pm - Stations of the Cross 7 pm - Worship Easter Sunday, April 12 10 am - Worship Reminder... 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.   Click Here To View St. Aidan's March 2020 Calendar. Click Here To View March Birthdays and Anniversaries In The Parish. Moses cried out to the LORD, “What shall I do with these people?” They are almost ready to stone me.” Exodus 17:4 Being a leader isn’t always easy. Stewards are called to be leaders in faith, which involves sacrifice, courage, humility and a commitment to the words of Jesus, “What you do to the least of my brethren you do to me.” March 1 - Karen Schlabach March 8 - Claris Ewing Presiding Bishop Michael Curry: Statement on Coronavirus On March 10, 2020 Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry issued the following statement: In this time when we are all affected by the coronavirus, whether directly or indirectly, whether physically, biologically, psychologically, spiritually, and for many economically, it may be helpful to remember that we're in this together. Click here to read more of Bishop Curry's message on the Coronavirus. Adult Forum - March 15 at 9 am Join us for a discussion on the Way of Love Adult Forum Series. Click Here To View More Information On Adult Education. Lenten Program: Tuesdays 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 @ 6 pm *Episcopal Relief and Development Lenten Meditations 2020. We will discuss the daily readings every Tuesday over a traditional soup supper. Can't attend? Pick up your booklets at Church and attend when and if you can. Easter Lilly Memorial Donations Easter Lilly Memorial Donation envelopes are in the back of the pews for your convenience.   Save The Date - April 18 - "K2K" The Annual Kansas 2 Kenya “K2K” Fundraiser will once again be held at St. Thomas this year on Saturday, April 18th.. Details and sign-up information will be coming out soon. This is the one and only annual fundraising event that raises fund solely for the projects in Kenya that K2K supports. None of the money raised goes toward travel expenses or administrative costs of the mission. MegaCamp: We have collected enough funds to send one camper, Russell Gill, to MegaCamp. We are no longer collecting donations to MegaCamp this year. Thank you to all who supported our MegaCamper. Coronavirus: Please be sure to check Unison for information regarding Coronavirus safety procedures during our services.   Center of Grace 3/26: Please drop off desserts on Wed. 3/25 at 5 pm during BackSnack Packing if you do not have a key to the church. Office is closed Thursday, March 26. OUTREACH BackSnack Packing Wednesdays at 5 pm at St. Aidan's During the school year we pack healthy weekend “BackSnacks” for the students at five area elementary schools. Don Seifert is our BackSnack Coordinator.   Center of Grace Fourth Thursday of The Month Please pitch in and help serve the Community Meal at the Center of Grace, 520 S Harrison, Olathe. Cooks at 1 pm, servers at 5 pm, and clean-up crew at 6 pm. See Barb Belt (913 515-9001) for more information.  Desserts can be dropped off at St. Aidan's by Noon on that Thursday. Toiletry Items for Homeless Shelters Please bring personal-size toiletry items and put them in the basket in the entryway. Blessings. Shoes for Reclamation Clubhouse - Thank you for all the Donations! Please bring your gently worn, used and new shoes and put in box in entryway Click here for more information on Pathway to Hope and Reclamation Clubhouse. 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. Unison The parish email system is accessible through our website – www.staidansolathe.org! See Julie Wojtas (630 865-3931) for information or any questions. Episcopal Youth Ministries Kansas Youth News STAY CONNECTED St. Aidan's Episcopal Church 14301 South Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 66062 913-764-3050 Email: staidansolathe@sbcglobal.net Website: www.staidansolathe.org Facebook Page: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, Olathe, KS Twitter: @staidansolathe  ‌ ‌ Click here for updated Episcopal Diocese of Kansas Information

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