August 22, 2025 Newsletter

St. Aidan's August 22 2025 update

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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Join us for "In Person Worship" Sunday, August 24, at 10:00 am Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost St. Aidan's Episcopal Church 14301 S. Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 66062 913-764-3050

Sunday, August 24 Rev. Karen Schlabach

10 am Holy Eucharist Serving on Sunday Acolyte: Sarah Smith Lector: Paul Reed Intercessor: Clarice Ewing Ushers: Janet and Don Seifert Counter: Tom Mencer Don Seifert Altar Guild: Karon Wintrode Be Our Guest: Janet Seifert

The Liturgy of the Word Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17 ATTENTION: ROTA SERVERS!!! The Summer ROTAs are finished. Click here to see the August 2025 ROTA If you are gone on your scheduled Sunday, please find a replacement and also let the office and Jane know. September ROTA Thank you! Jane Bush [email protected]

News from the NE Convocation September 5-7 Marillac Retreat Center in Leavenworth Silent Retreat Trusting that "Silence is God's preferred language" you are invited into an elongated time of presence with God. Reportedly a wonderful place to stay with extensive property for walking. Click here for more information The 166th Convention of the Diocese of Kansas Oct. 24-25, 2025 at DoubleTree Overland Park Registration is now open for the 166th Convention of the Diocese of Kansas scheduled for October 24-25, 2025 at the DoubleTree Overland Park, 10100 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210 Convention Registration: episcopal-ks.org/2025convention

Join the St. Aidan’s Garden Team St. Aidan’s Garden Team (formerly Green Team) welcomes anyone with a passion for gardening to help keep our church grounds looking their best. No mowing required—we contract that out! Your Role • Plant perennial flowers, plants, seeds • Water - especially during summer months • Weed, thin, and trim existing plants • Spread mulch (annually) • Participate in Spring clean-up How It Works We’ll gather monthly, as needed, for a 20–30 minute planning session to review garden priorities and assign tasks based on availability and interest. Our goal is simple: To maintain the church’s curb appeal and ensure that St. Aidan’s remains a welcoming beacon in the community. Get Involved Interested in joining? Contact Kurt, Jr. Warden, or Anne/Clarice, our resident garden gurus. We’ll add you to the official volunteer list for seamless communication and coordination  Kurt Gordon

Bishop Search Committee Invites Responses to Survey As we search for the XI Bishop of Kansas, it's important to gather as much information from as many individuals as possible. What do YOU think we should seek in a Bishop? The characteristics you identify as vital to leading our Diocese will guide our discernment process. All congregants and clergy within our diocese are invited to complete the survey. At the end of the survey, you will be given a chance to respond to questions about which you wish to comment. You will need about 30 minutes to fill out the entire survey and to make comments. You cannot save your responses and return to the survey later, so please complete the survey in one sitting.  The survey can also be downloaded as a PDF and printed for those who may have limited internet access. Surveys completed this way can be sent to the Search Committee c/o the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas by regular mail at 835 SW Polk, Topeka, KS 66612, or preferably scanned and emailed to the Very Rev. Torey Lightcap [email protected]. Thank you for your time, your thoughts, and your continued prayers.Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the hearts and minds of those who will search for a new bishop to lead the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Please submit survey responses by September 11 at 5 pm. Bishop Search Survey - Click Here Survey Link

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 2004-2025 St. Aidan’s is partnering again with Harvesters in the Backsnack program. This year we will be partnering with four Olathe Elementary Schools. Summer is upon us, and Back snack will resume in September. 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] 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 5:00 pm we distribute food at Center of Grace. Next Outreach at Center of Grace is on August 28 *** 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

Upcoming Events August 24, 2025 10:00am Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost August 28, 2025 Center of Grace 3:00apm cook 5:00pm distribute meals August 31, 2025 10:00am Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost September 5-7 Marillac Retreat Center in Leavenworth Silent Retreat Trusting that "Silence is God's preferred language" you are invited into an elongated time of presence with God. Reportedly a wonderful place to stay with extensive property for walking. Click here for more information September 7, 2025 Celebration of St. Aidan's Feast Day 10:00am Thirteenth Sunday of Pentecost September 10, 2025 Vestry 4:30pm September 13 2025 Be Loved Province 7 Episcopal Church Women Fall Gathering Oklahoma City. Click here for more information or see flyer that Sarah will post at church.

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