St. Aidan's Newsletter

9/9/2020

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St. Aidan's Weekly Newsletter

Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost 9/6/20

The mission of St. Aidan's is to make disciples by proclaiming

Christ as Lord and making a difference in our community.

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Our Sunday service is now broadcast live on our Facebook page.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT TO ACCESS THE LIVE BROADCAST.

You can access Facebook through our website.

Click Videos and you will see the Live Broadcasts. There will also be a red LIVE indicator if it is in progress.

Be sure to check in a few minutes early.

September 6 Sunday Worship Service

Eucharist Service RITE II, 10:00 am - Rev. Thomas Baker

Sermon: Conflict Resolution According to Jesus

We have different documents you can access for our worship service.

The In-House Bulletin includes the order of service using the Pentecost Worship Booklet. It also includes Announcements, Thanksgivings and Prayers.

Click here for the Bulletin used for In-House Worship.

Click Here for the St. Aidan's Day Worship Booklet

The Lectionary Readings are: Genesis 37:1-4,12-28; Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b; Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33.

Click here for the Lectionary Readings

For those who wish to use the Book of Common Prayer while watching on Facebook Live, use this order of service link. It includes the Lectionary readings and Prayers of the People.

Click here for the order of service using the Book of Common Prayer.

This link is also available on our Facebook page under Notes.

In-House Service: Remember Social Distancing!

If you are attending our In-House Worship Service, please remember to sit on a chair holding the Worship Booklet and Bulletin.

ROTA for Sunday, September 6

Chalice Bearer: Don Seifert

Lector 1: Paul Reed

Lector 2: Joe Fossati

Intercessor: Karon Wintrode

Ushers: Mark and Norma Sappenfield

Counter: Don Seifert

Altar Guild: Karon Wintrode

Click here for the September-October 2020 ROTA

ATTENTION: If you are unable to serve on your scheduled Sunday, please find a replacement.. Sharon Seidel

Fr. Tom's Talk ...

Opening your Bible to the New Testament you’ll notice that the Gospel of Matthew is first, followed by the Gospels of Mark, Luke, and John. Despite what some think, the Gospels do not appear in the Bible in chronological order. Matthew is first because of chapter 16, verses 18-19 that we heard in worship a few weeks ago. We’ll talk more about that at our first Adult Forum this Sunday, September 6 at 9 a.m.

Scholars agree that Mark was the first Gospel written in 60-70 CE. Mark begins his Gospel with the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist and ends with Jesus’ death and burial, and the discovery of the empty tomb. The Gospel can be divided into three key sections; (1) Jesus' baptism, (2) the transfiguration, and (3) crucifixion. It is interesting to note that there is no miraculous birth story like we see in Luke’s Gospel nor is there any doctrine of Jesus’ divine pre-existence, as in John’s Gospel. Mark also does not have any post-resurrection appearances of Jesus.

This September in Adult Forum we will study Mark's Gospel by looking at Chapters 1-4 on Sept. 6; Chapters 5-8 on Sept 13. Chapters 9-13 on Sept 20; and Chapters 14-16 on Sept. 27.

I hope you can join us in diving deeper into this fascinating and important Gospel. To prepare, I ask that you read the entire Gospel of Mark Gospel (it’s only 16 chapters). Even if you may not have time to read the Gospel in one sitting you are more than welcome to join us every Sunday at 9. The class will also be posted on our Facebook page.

At our first meeting I will share some background information on Mark. We will also talk about Mark’s depiction of Jesus’ life and ministry, why Mark constantly used the word “immediately,” and why didn’t Jesus want anyone know he was the Messiah? I hope to see you Sunday at 9 am.

Please let me know if you’d like to sit down and talk or enjoy a coffee, at a social distance of course, or feel free to call me. My office hours are Monday - Thursday 10 am - 3 pm. … Fr. Tom

"For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them." Matthew 18:20

This is usually understood to be “two or three gathered” in worship, but it can just as appropriately mean two or three gathered in caring for others. We probably know of many groups that gather to provide food, shelter, money, support to those in need. Perhaps we should consider joining such a group which is gathered in Jesus’ name.

Unison

The parish email system is accessible through our website – www.staidansolathe.org! See Julie Wojtas (630 865-3931) for information or any questions.

Be sure to check Unison for all updated information regarding St. Aidan's .

The Calendar at St. Aidan's

Sunday, Sept. 6

9:00 am: Adult Forum, In-House and Facebook Live

Mark's Gospel, Chapters 1-4

10:00 am: Worship, In-House and Facebook Live

Tuesday, Sept. 8

8:00 pm: Al Anon

Wednesday, Sept. 9

12:00 pm: Noon Day Prayer - Facebook Live only

8:00 pm: Al Anon

5:30 pm: Vestry Meeting

Thursday, Sept.10

8:00 pm: Al Anon

Sunday, Sept.13

9:00 am: Adult Forum, In-House and Facebook Live

Mark's Gospel, Chapters 5-8

10:00 am: Worship, In-House and Facebook Live

11:15 am: St. Bridget's Chapter of the Daughter of the King Meeting

Tuesday, Sept. 15

8:00 pm: Al Anon

Wednesday, Sept. 16

12:00 pm: Noon Day Prayer - Facebook Live only

Thursday, Sept. 17

8:00 pm: Al Anon

Sunday, Sept. 20

9:00 am: Adult Forum, In-House and Facebook Live

Mark's Gospel, Chapters 9-13

10:00 am: Worship, In-House and Facebook Live

Click here for St. Aidan's September 2020 Calendar

Episcopal Hurricane Relief!

Hurricane Laura slammed into the Gulf Coast last week, which was the same week that marked the 15-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Episcopal Relief & Development is in constant communication with the impacted dioceses working to reach vulnerable populations devastated by the storm.

Click here to Support Episcopal Relief Hurricane.

Announcement Updates

Adult Forum

Adult Forum is on Sunday at 9 am. It is both in-house and on Facebook. On September 6, we begin a study of the Gospel according to Mark. See Fr. Tom's Talk above for more information.

Noon Day Prayer with Fr. Tom and the Prayer Book

Please join us for Noon Day Prayer on Wednesday. It is on Facebook only.

Drive-by Communion

St. Aidan's now has a once-a-month, drive-by communion. It is on the fourth Sunday of the month from 11:15 am - 11:30 am.

New: Worship Committee

Fr. Tom is looking for people to serve on a Worship Committee. Please see him if you are interested and for details. 785-670-0158 or tbaker1102@yahoo.com.

St. Aidan's Weekly Newsletter

The Weekly Newsletter is sent out on Fridays at Noon.

Johnson County Food Ministry at Center of Grace - August 27

Barb Belt is out of town for July and August. Please call Paul Reed at 913-269-4564 with any questions during this time.

We are making 150 meals, boxing them and distributing them outside - the dining room is still closed.

Volunteers will be needed to shop, prepare food, box the meals, make individual baggies of cookies/brownies, and hand out the packages at 5:30 that evening.

St. Aidan's Information ...

Pledges:

Reminder, if you are unable to attend the in-house service at St. Aidan's, you can send your pledges and offerings to the office.

Pastoral Concerns

In case of pastoral emergencies, please contact Fr. Tom Baker at

785-670-0158 (call or text) or email him at tbaker1102@yahoo.com.

Prayer Requests

Please email any prayer requests to Karon Wintrode, and she will post them on Unison. kwintrode22@comcast.net.

Click here to see September Birthdays and Anniversaries

Thanksgivings and Prayers

Thanksgivings –

We give thanks for the birthday of Haley Forsaith, Paul Reed, Sandra Conrad and Brad Flick. We give thanks for the people of St. Aidan’s and the privilege of serving each other, our church and our community throughout the year. We give thanks for the faithfulness and resilience of St. Aidan's parish as we all work together during this difficult time, finding new ways to stay connected in spite of the challenges.

Cycle of Prayer –

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Anglican Church of Tanzania; in the World Council of Churches Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the people of the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia. In the Kansas Cycle of Prayer, we pray for St. Peter's, Pittsburg.

For Our Parish Leadership –

We pray for our rector, Rev. Tom Baker and his wife, Cherie. We pray for the members of the Vestry: Senior Warden Julie Wojtas, Junior Warden Don Hutchinson, Jane Bush, Mark Sappenfield, Sarah Smith and Kathy Mencer; for the Vestry Clerk, Carolyn Sturgeon; for our Treasurer, Tim Tatlock; and for our delegates, Don Hutchinson and Carolyn Sturgeon, and our Alternate, Sarah Smith.

For Our Troops, Veterans, and Law Enforcement –

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women in the service and law enforcement at home and broad. Defend them with your grace; give them courage; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence; through Jesus Christ. Amen.

For the Departed –

Eternal Lord God, you hold all souls in life: Give to your whole Church in paradise and on earth your light and your peace; and grant that all your faithful people may at the last enter into your unending joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Guidance and Grace

Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Healing –

Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve your sick servants, and give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs, that those for whom our prayers are offered may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.