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Newsletter for February 12, 2023

2/11/2023

St. Aidan's Weekly Newsletter

Sunday, 2-12-2023

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, February 12, 2023, at 10:00 am

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

St. Aidan's Episcopal Church

14301 S. Black Bob Rd,

Olathe, KS 66062

913-764-3050

or Join us on St. Aidan's Facebook Live Sunday Services.

You can access the Live Facebook broadcast through our website.

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

Sunday Worship Service Booklet

The weekly Worship Booklets can also be found on St. Aidan's Facebook page under EVENTS. And it can be found on our website, www.staidansolathe.org.

Check Unison, Facebook, and our Website for Schedule Updates.

Click Here to view You Tube Channel

Masks are recommended, but not required.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

In prayer, Fr. Tom Baker

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Rev. Thomas Baker

Commissioning of Vestry and Convention Delegates

10 am, Holy Eucharist RITE II.

Serving on Sunday

Acolyte: Ben Strain

Lector: Mark Sappenfield

Intercessor: Carolyn Sturgeon

Ushers: Sarah smith and Bonnie Eckel

Counter: Paul Reed

Altar Guild: Jane Bush

Be Our Guest: Norma and Mark Sappenfield

ATTENTION: ROTA SERVERS!

If you are gone on your scheduled Sunday, please find a replacement and also let me know by Thursdays at 10 am.

Thank you! Sharon Seidel

Click here to see St. Aidan's January-February 2023 Updated ROTA

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

Click here to see St. Aidan's February 2023 Birthdays and Anniversaries

St. Aidan's Annual Meeting 1-30-23

Bishop's Annual Visit to St. Aidan's on Sunday, February 19

Bishop Cathleen Bascom will be visiting St. Aidan's on Sunday, February 19. Make plans to attend! There will be a reception following the service.

Ash Wednesday Service, February 22 at 6:30 pm.

Ash Wednesday is February 22. There will be a service at St. Aidan's at 6:30 pm.

Ladies' Zoom Meeting at St. Aidan's, Sat. Feb. 25, 2023,

8:30 am - 3:30 pm with continental breakfast and lunch

“Our Response to Today’s World as Christian Women”

The Province VII Episcopal Church Women and Daughters of the King are hosting this joint event, February 24-25 at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Dallas.

The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers and The Rev. Canon Carrie Headington are the guest speakers. We’ll gain insight into how faith inspires us to respond to injustice and need while sharing God’s love.

Click on the poster picture for the link to more information about the conference.

**We will be watching via Zoom at St. Aidan's

More information will be coming regarding our zoom meeting at St. Aidan's. In the meantime, contact Carolyn Sturgeon, 913-499-9375. (Call or Text).

For St. Aidan's Saturday Meeting Schedule, Click Here.

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].

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 next Pack (Single Pack) is to be picked up on Feb.22, 2023, and delivered on Feb. 23.

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 February 26.

*** Also, we need your help by bringing individually wrapped desserts for the Center of Grace to St. Aidan's by 1 pm 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

Vestry Members

Our 2022 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.