November Newsletter, 2023

St. Aidan's November 2023 Newsletter

St. Aidan's Episcopal Church 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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Daylight Savings Time Ends on Sunday, November 5, 2023 Turn your clocks back one hour on Saturday night before bedtime. Breakfast with the Chief 8:30 am on Sunday, Nov. 5 We’ll gather for breakfast in our hall, and watch the Chiefs vs. Dolphins football game together, and then we will celebrate a shortened Eucharist immediately after the game. Please bring a breakfast dish. The church will supply coffee and juice. Bring a friend!!!

*Normal Sunday Schedule 9:00 am, Adult Forum 10:00 am, Holy Eucharist RITE II. Serving On November 5 - Rector's Discretionary Fund Sunday! Acolyte: Paul Reed Lector: Julie Wojtas Intercessor: Clarice Ewing Ushers: Sarah Smith, Bonnie Eckel Counter: Julie Wojtas Altar Guild: Julie Wojtas Be Our Guest: Norma and Mark Sappenfield Current Lectionary Readings

Announcements: Reminder-Thanksgiving in Action Last Day is Sunday, November 12th: ** See information below regarding Thanksgiving in Action list of foods. Table of Remembrance: All are invited to bring a picture of a loved one who has died and place it on our Table of Remembrance in the church. Pictures will remain until the end of November. Pictures can be of two and four legged loved ones. Advent: Be on the look out for Advent programs, opportunities, and worship services coming soon. First Sunday of Advent is December 3. Angel Tree: Angel Tree is coming. The tree with angels will be up on Sunday, November 19. Stay tuned for more information. Contact Barb Belt at 913-515-9001.

Click here to see the November 2023 ROTA Here is the November 2023 ROTA. Please check your schedule for November as there has been a change. If you are going to be gone on your scheduled Sunday, please find a replacement. If you inform me before 10:00 am Thursday, the Updates will be in the Bulletin Insert. Thank you! Sharon Seidel

Click here to see the November 2023 Birthdays and Anniversaries. We give thanks for the all of the birthdays and anniversaries in November.

Click here to see St. Aidan's November 2023 Calendar.

Deadline Dates To Remember! Tuesday, November 28: Any December News or Schedules need to be sent to the office for the December Calendar and Newsletter. Email to: [email protected]. Friday, December 1: December Newsletter is Scheduled to be sent out.

** Thanksgiving in Action! St. Aidan’s will once again be collecting food for the First Christian Church of Olathe’s 'Thanksgiving in Action' program. You may purchase all the following items and bring them to the church any Sunday between now and November 12th. Each box is supposed to feed a family of 4 (for larger families, they will get 2 boxes). Last year we supplied 35 boxes. Can we match it this year? 1 jar Turkey Gravy 1 can sweet potatoes 1 pkg small marshmallows 3 cans green beans 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 pkg or can of French-fried onion rings 1 graham cracker pie crust 1 pkg of instant pudding 1 box brownie mix 1 can cranberry sauce 2 cans whole kernel corn 1 box Jiffy corn muffin mix 1 can of fruit 1 pkg stuffing mix 1 pkg instant mashed potatoes 1 pkg Jello 1 48-oz bottle cooking oil 1 4-lb bag sugar 1 bag of chips or pretzels First Christian Church Olathe will add a turkey, a container of whipped topping and a package of dinner rolls when we distribute these groceries the week before Thanksgiving. We will also distribute a bag of all purpose flour during the month of December.  Thank you for your generous support of this program.  Janet Seifert

Pastoral Concerns and Prayer Requests

Please email any prayer requests to Father Tom at [email protected]. In case of pastoral emergencies, please contact Fr. Tom Baker at 913-764-3050.

Online Giving For online giving, please go to our Website and choose the DONATIONS TAB. Be sure to designate St. Aidan's Church in the dropdown menu after you are redirected to the donation form. Or if you would like to donate through other means, Please contact Tim Tatlock at 913-764-3050

Vestry Members Our 2023 Vestry Members are: Paul Reed, Sr. Warden, Clarice Ewing, Jr. Warden, Bonnie Eckel, Barb Belt, Don Seifert, Kurt Gordon and Julie Wojtas. Our Vestry Clerk is Janet Seifert; and our Treasurer is Tim Tatlock. Thank you all for your faithful service.

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