Newsletter for April, 2025

St. Aidan's April 25, 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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Join us for 'In-Person' Worship Sunday, April 27, at 10:00 am Easter 2 St. Aidan's Episcopal Church 14301 S. Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 66062 913-764-3050

Sunday, April 27 Rev. Steve Rottgers

10 am, Holy Eucharist and Baptism Serving on Sunday Acolyte: Ben Strain Lector: Joe Fossati Intercessor: Anne Brunner Ushers: Mike and Barb Belt Counter: Mike Belt and Kurt Gorden Altar Guild: Karon Wintrode Be Our Guest: Kathy Mencer

The Liturgy of the Word Acts 5:27-32 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Psalm 118:14-29 ATTENTION: ROTA SERVERS!!! The May ROTA is finished. Click here to see the May 2025 ROTA If you are gone on your scheduled Sunday, please find a replacement and also let the office and Jane know. Thank you! Jane Bush [email protected]

Center of Grace is this week! April 24 2025 Cook at 3pm, serve at 5:00 pm. Desserts needed, drop at church by noon on Thursday.

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 5:00 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

Mega Camp is coming. Camp is held at Camp Wood for grades 3-12 June 1-7 Cost $525 by May 1, $575 after May 1 Visit this site for more information https://edokformation.wordpress.com/camp/ Register at this link here

Click here to see ECF webpage.

Episcopal Youth Ministries

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