April 11, 2025 Newsletter

St. Aidan's April 11, 2025 Newsletter

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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See St. Aidan's Lent and Easter Schedule Below after Announcements.

Join us for 'In-Person' Worship Sunday, April 13, at 10:00 am Palm Sunday St. Aidan's Episcopal Church 14301 S. Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 66062 913-764-3050

Sunday, April 13 Rev. Steve Rottgers

10 am, Holy Eucharist Serving on Sunday Acolyte: Don Seifert Lector: Sarah Smith Intercessor: Myke Chovanec Ushers: Paul and Jill Reed Counter: Karon Wintrode, Don Seifert Altar Guild: Sarah Smith Be Our Guest: Barb Belt Serving on Maundy Thursday April 17 Acolyte: Don Seifert Lector: Mark Sappenfield Intercessor: Clarice Ewing Ushers: Janet Seifert Altar Guild: Karon Wintrode Serving on Good Friday April 18 Acolyte: Mike Belt Lector: John Zemites Intercessor: Barb Belt Ushers: Kathy Mencer Altar Guild: Karon Wintrode

Lectionary April 13 The Liturgy of the Palms Luke 19:28-40 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 The Liturgy of the Word Isaiah 50:4-9a Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 22:14-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49 Psalm 31:9-16 ATTENTION: ROTA SERVERS!!! The April ROTA is finished. Click here to see the April 2025 ROTA If you are gone on your scheduled Sunday, please find a replacement and also let the me know by Thursdays at 10 am. Thank you! Jane Bush [email protected]

Lent is a time to grow spiritually. to help others and spend time in prayer. All services will take place at St. Aidan's. Sunday April 13, Palm Sunday, Service 10 am Thursday, April 17, Maundy Thursday service, 6:00pm Friday, April 18, Good Friday, Stations of the Cross, 6:00 pm. Sunday, April 20, Easter Sunday 10 am.

Grasslands Network Gathering April 25-26 Bethany Place, Topeka The Grasslands Network is made up of everyday folks we call Creation Trustees. They are Nature-Food-Faith leaders who seek to live out Jesus’ Way of Love through their varied local efforts to care for God’s creation and people across the U.S. grasslands. You are invited to join this network! See link below for flyer with scheduling on it. Grasslands Network Gathering

Pastoral Concerns and Prayer Requests

Pastoral Concerns: In case of pastoral emergencies, please contact Fr. Steve Rottgers at 205-223-3638 (call or text) or email him at [email protected]. Prayer Requests: Please email any prayer requests to the office [email protected]

BackSnack Program 2022-2023 St. Aidan’s is partnering again with Harvesters in the Backsnack program. This year we will be partnering with four Olathe Elementary Schools. The Pack are to be picked up on Wednesdays, and delivered on Thursdays. Thanks to all our faithful volunteers that make this ministry possible. For more information on the BackSnack program, please contact Don Seifert at [email protected] Johnson County Food Ministry at Center of Grace St. Aidan's helps prepare and hand out meals at Center of Grace in Olathe, on the fourth Thursday of the month. Dinner prep is at 3:00 pm and at 5:30 pm we distribute food at Center of Grace. Next Outreach at Center of Grace is on April 24. *** Also, we need your help by bringing individually wrapped desserts for the Center of Grace to St. Aidan's by noon on that Thursday.

Online Giving For online giving, for those using technology, please go to our website: Donations - St. Aidan's Episcopal Church (staidansolathe.org) Or if you would like to donate through other means, Please contact Tim Tatlock at 913-764-3050

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