Newsletter for 6/27/2021

St. Aidan's Weekly Newsletter

Sunday 06/27/2021

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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Friday, June 25 1:00 pm: Crystal Myers Memorial Service at St. Aidan's Saturday, June 26 11:00 am: Helen Garlach Memorial Service at St. Aidan's

Join us for 'in-person' worship on The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Vaccinated individuals will not need to wear masks during church services. Non-vaccinated people will continue to be required to wear masks during indoor services. Highly recommended non-vaccinated people wear an N-95 mask for their own protection. 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. Click Here to view You Tube Channel

June 27, 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 June 27 Acolyte: Mike Belt Lector 1: Joe Fossati Lector 2: Mark Sappenfield Intercessor: Karon Wintrode Ushers: Don and Janet Seifert Counter: Mike Belt Altar Guild: Karon Wintrode Be Our Guest: Mark and Norma Sappenfield Attached is the Last Final June-July ROTA. Check it out. June and July 2021 ROTA If you are unable to serve on your scheduled Sunday, please find your replacement.. Sharon Seidel

Fr. Tom's Talk Here we are, over one year after in our pandemic pilgrimage. Thank you for continuing to say your prayers, coming to services, and being the loving people of God that you were made to be. It is our call from Christ to shine God’s light for one another and to nourish that light in our prayers, individually and together. Thank you for faithfully doing so, in person and online. As we move into the summer, let’s keep our eyes trained NOT on moving back to “how things were,” but looking forward to the future God is leading us into. We will have new adventures, find new ways of blessing our community and continue to be challenged and changed by God’s transforming grace and radical love. I’m looking forward to the summer months ahead knowing God will guide and bless our journey. 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

The woman had heard about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, for she said, " If I just touch his clothes, I will be made well." Mark 5:27-28

Jesus has empowered his followers with a wonderful ability to make people well. By acts of kindness, generosity, thoughtfulness, inclusion and acceptance, we can make a small (or large) impact on people's lives.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Friday, June 25 1:00 pm: Crystal Myers Memorial Service at St. Aidan's Saturday, June 26 11:00 am: Helen Garlach Memorial Service at St. Aidan's Sunday, June 27 - Fifth Sunday of Pentecost 9:00 am: Last Adult Forum - Summer break until August 14 10:00 am: Sunday Worship Service ... In Person worship and on Facebook Live 11:15 Coffee and refreshments Wednesday, June 30 12:00 pm: Noon Day Prayer - on Facebook LIVE Sunday, July 4 - Sixth Sunday of Pentecost - Happy 4th of July! 10:00 am: Sunday Worship Service ... In Person worship and on Facebook Live Rector Discretionary Fund Sunday 11:15 Coffee and refreshments

Click here to see St. Aidan's June, 2021 Calendar

Click here to see St. Aidan's June Birthdays and Anniversaries

Click here to see St Aidan's July 2021 Birthdays and Anniversaries

"Be Our Guest" Ministry Be Our Guest is up and running again after the COVID 19 hiatus. If you are interested in providing treats for our Sunday social hour, please contact Janet Seifert at 913-782-5461 or 913-449-8960.

Olathe Schools Annual Underwear Outreach - Due by 7/25 St. Aidan’s will again be participating in the annual outreach event for the Olathe School District. It is for boys and girls K-12th grade who are considered homeless. You may purchase underwear and place it in the trunk at church, or donate money. If you write a check, please earmark it for underwear and I will do the shopping. All underwear needs to be donated by July 25th. Thank you for your generosity. Kathy Mencer

Our last Adult Forum will meet on Sunday, June 27 before we take summer break until August 12 We are studying the Book of Acts in Adult Forum. N.T. Wright’s study guide available in paperback ($9.99) or Kindle ($8.49). Members may buy their own copies or contact the church for a copy.   Click here to order your own copy.

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.

JCFM - 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. June 24 is our next day to serve. You're also welcome to drop off individually wrapped deserts to the church by 2 pm that 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.

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 – Birthdays & Anniversaries We give thanks for the birthday of Mark Sappenfield. 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 United Church of Pakistan.  In the World Council of Churches Cycle of Prayer we pray for the people of Argentina Paraguay and Uruguay. In the Kansas Cycle of Prayer, we pray for St. Michael and All Angels, Mission. 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 Seifert; 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.

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