Newsletter for 3/28/2021

St. Aidan's Weekly Newsletter

Palm Sunday - The Passion 03/28/2021

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

Join us for 'in-person' worship on Palm Sunday, March 28. Adult forum will be held in Sifers Hall at 9 am and worship is at 10. Masks are required, practice social distancing, and sign in for contact tracing. NOTE: St. Aidan's Sunday Services are also on Facebook Live. You can access the Live Facebook broadcast through our website. Check UNISON, FACEBOOK, and our Website for Schedule Updates.

March 28, 2021 Sunday Worship Service

Holy Eucharist RITE II, 10:00 am - Rev. Tom Baker

If you are watching our online worship service, please use the attached Worship Booklet below. It includes our Lectionary Readings and Hymns. ***Click Here for the Worship Booklet

ROTA for Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021 Acolyte: Ben Strain Mark 11:1-11: Jane Bush Lector 1: Cherie Baker Lector 2: Sarah Smith The Passion Readers: Joe Fossati, Mike Belt, Clarice Ewing, Rev. Russ Johnson, Fr. Tom Baker Intercessor: Paul Reed Ushers: Don and Janet Seifert Counter: Don Seifert Altar Guild: Karon Wintrode The April ROTA will be sent out next week. If you know of upcoming vacation dates or Sundays you will be gone in April or May, please let me know so I don't include you on the ROTA for those Sundays. If you are unable to serve on your scheduled Sunday, please find your replacement.. Sharon Seidel 2021 Altar Guild Schedule

Fr. Tom's Talk ... I hope you benefited by our sermon series on the lives of important, influential, and inspiring Black Episcopalians during the Lenten season. Liturgically, Lent ends this Saturday, March 27 and Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday this Sunday. Our Holy Week Schedule is listed below. Sadly, due to the pandemic it is not safe for us to do washing of the feet on Maundy Thursday. I know it’s not the same (nothing much has been this year) I have attached a foot washing service to use at your home that I encourage you to use. It’s a wonderful way to remember that Jesus calls us to “Love one other.”  Foot Washing Service Link I also hope you’ve been enjoying my Tom’s Talk these last seven months. I’ve written about prayer, the Sabbath, service, John Lewis, and told dad jokes. If you liked my Fr Tom’s Talks, let me know and I’ll have an eggcellent gift for you - really! Be eggcellent to one other. 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 at 785-670-0158, or email me at [email protected]. My office hours are Monday - Thursday 10 am - 3 pm. … Fr. Tom

"Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!" Mark 11:9

Palm Sunday reminds us that the One called the King of the Jews was the servant of all. How can we serve too?

HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday, March 28, 2021 Palm Sunday Worship Service The Passion of Jesus 9:00 am: Adult Forum - on Facebook LIVE 10:00 am: Palm Sunday and Procession ... In Person worship and on Facebook LIVE  Wednesday, March 31 BackSnack Pick-up 12:00 pm: Noon Day Prayer - on Facebook LIVE 7:00 pm: Stations of the Cross Thursday, April 1 BackSnack Delivery 7 pm: Maundy Thursday Worship Service ... In Person worship and on Facebook LIVE Friday, April 2 12:00 pm: Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm: Good Friday Worship Service ... In Person worship and on Facebook LIVE Sunday, March 28, 2021 Easter Sunday - In-person service 9:00 am: NO Adult Forum 10:00 am: Easter Sunday ... In Person worship and on Facebook Live

Click here to see St. Adian's April 2021 Calendar

The April Birthdays will be in next week's Newsletter. Click here to see March Birthdays and Anniversaries

Good Friday Offering We cannot physically pass the plate today - but please continue your spiritual practice of supporting the Good Friday Offering, which provides critical support to the dioceses of Jerusalem and the Middle East, by using your smartphone to text 'GFO' to 91999 (messaging and data rates apply) or visiting www.episcopalchurch.org/goodfridayoffering. Click here for Good Friday Offering.

Easter Lilies We are accepting donations for the Easter Lilies in Memory/Honor of family and friends. On the memo line of your check, please mark Easter Lilly Memorial. Easter flower envelopes are in the In-House Bulletin for your convenience. Also, be sure to write in the names of those you are remembering on Easter.

Ladies of St. Aidans: You are invited to join St. Bridget's Chapter of the Daughters of the King® To all the ladies of St. Aidan’s – You are invited to join St. Bridget’s Chapter of the Daughters of the King®. DISCERNMENT STUDY - St. Bridget's will begin a three month discernment study in April for those who may like to become a member of St. Aidan's/ St. Bridget's Chapter in the Order of the Daughters of the King®.  If you are interested, please contact Kathy Mencer or Carolyn Sturgeon. Kathy Mencer, Bonnie Eckel, and Carolyn Sturgeon will begin meeting via Zoom to review and discuss the study materials weekly on Monday mornings beginning April 5 at 10:30 am (or in the alternative on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am) for a half hour (we can meet via Zoom additionally and privately as needed - and, if needed we can add a Zoom meeting on the weekend or in the evening for those who ladies unable to meet in the morning). Please review our DOK website at www.doknational.org if you would like additional information or give us a text or call.  Kathy Mencer – (913) 515-2339 Carolyn Sturgeon – (913) 499-9375

Pledges and Offerings Please send your pledges and offerings to the church office. You may also donate online. MAKE SURE YOU DESIGNATE ST. AIDAN'S IN THE DROP DOWN BOX. Click here for Donation form.

Links for the ZOOM events are available on the website, under EVENTS.

Adult Forum We are reading and discussing Diana Butler Bass' “Christianity for the Rest of Us” (link below).   This book has been used by many churches and is a very interesting read about what modern people are looking for in a church Her findings will surprise and encourage you!    Come join our growing group! The book is free and donations are appreciated.   Click here for link to book.

"Tumbler of Tea" with Fr. Tom on Thursdays at 6 pm - Join us via ZOOM Note: NO Tumbler of Tea meeting on April 1, Maundy Thursday.

BackSnack Program St. Aidan’s is in our second decade of working with five Olathe Elementary Schools in this important ministry. ... See St. Aidan's Facebook and Web page for more information about BackSnacks. Click here to see the BackSnack Packing and Delivery Schedule for 2020-2021

Pastoral Concerns and Prayer Requests

Pastoral Concerns: In case of pastoral emergencies, please contact Fr. Tom Baker at 785-670-0158 (call or text) or email him at [email protected]. Prayer Requests: Please email any prayer requests to Karon Wintrode, and she will post them on Unison.  [email protected].

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.

Thanksgivings and Prayers  Thanksgivings – We give thanks for the birthday of Mercedes Juache and Sarah Smith. 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 Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean. In the World Council of Churches Cycle of Prayer we pray for the people of East Timor, Indonesia and the Philippines. In the Kansas Cycle of Prayer, we pray for St. Thomas', Holton. 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 Jane Bush, Mark Sappenfield, Sarah Smith, Kathy Mencer, Bonnie Eckel, Clarice Ewing and Paul Reed for the Vestry Clerk, Janet Siefert; for our Treasurer, Tim Tatlock; and for our delegates, Carolyn Sturgeon, and 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.

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: [email protected] Website: www.staidansolathe.org Facebook Page: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, Olathe, KS Twitter: @staidansolathe  ‌ ‌

Click here for updated Episcopal Diocese of Kansas Information