Newsletter for 4/25/2021

St. Aidan's Weekly Newsletter

Sunday 04/25/2021

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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Join us for 'in-person' worship on The Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 25. Adult Forum is at 9 am (see announcement below). Worship is at 10 am. Masks are required, practice social distancing, and sign in for contact tracing. 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.

St. Aidan's March 31, 2021 Financial Report

April 25, 2021 Sunday Worship Service

Holy Eucharist RITE II, 10:00 am - Rev. Tom Baker Sermon: "Sheep"

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 Sunday, April 25, 2021 Acolyte: Ben Strain Lector 1: Joe Fossati Lector 2:Barb Belt Intercessor: Karon Wintrode Ushers: Mark and Norma Sappenfield Counter: Mike Belt Altar Guild: Karon Wintrode Check out the ROTA for April and May! April and May 2021 ROTA If you are unable to serve on your scheduled Sunday, please find your replacement.. Sharon Seidel 2021 Altar Guild Schedule

Fr. Tom's Talk ... Lights. Camera. Action! The 93rd Academy Awards, known, of course, as the Oscars, will be aired this Sunday, April 25. This years nominees reflect our cultures struggles with, illness, loneliness, grief, homelessness, fight for justice, and our need for hope. I’ve been a movie fan my whole life and had dreams of becoming the next Orson Wells or Stephen Spielberg. The Oscars are the most famous and prestigious awards in the entertainment industry. Given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the awards are an international recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements. Actors hope that one day they’ll be awarded the "Academy Award of Merit", more commonly referred to by its nickname, the "Oscar.” The statuette depicts a knight rendered in the Art Deco style and was originally sculpted by George Stanley from a design sketch by Cedric Gibbons. Oscar was first presented in 1929 at a private dinner hosted by Douglas Fairbanks in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in what would become known as the 1st Academy Awards. The Academy Awards was first broadcast by radio in 1930 and televised for the first time in 1953. It is the oldest worldwide entertainment awards ceremony and is now televised live worldwide.  Here are some of my predictions for the 2021 winners. Actor in a leading role: Anthony Hopkins, The Father Actor in a supporting role: Leslie Odom Jr., “One Night in Miami” Actress in a leading role: Francis McDormand, “Nomadland” Actress in a supporting role: Maria Bakalova, “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm...” Cinematography: Dariusz Wolski, “News of the World.” Directing: Tom Baker, “St. Aidans Feast Day, the movie.” :) Best picture: Judas and the Black Messiah. 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 tbaker1102@yahoo.com. My office hours are Monday - Thursday 10 am - 3 pm. … Fr. Tom

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." Luke 24:38-39

A good steward is a good shepherd. A good steward sees and responds to those in need, whether near or far. A good shepherd cares, supports, encourages.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday, April 25 9:00 am: Adult Forum 10:00 am: Sunday Worship Service ... In Person worship and on Facebook Live  Wednesday, April 28 BackSnack Pick-up 12:00 pm: Noon Day Prayer - on Facebook LIVE Thursday, April 29 BackSnack Delivery Sunday, May 2 9:00 am: Adult Forum 10:00 am: Sunday Worship Service ... In Person worship and on Facebook Live

Click here to see St. Aidan's April 2021 Calendar Revised 4/15/21 Click here to see St. Aidan's May 2021 Calendar

Click here to see April 2021 Birthdays and Anniversaries Click here to see St. Aidan's May Birthdays and Anniversaries

Adult Forum Sunday at 9 am 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. Adult Forum will be held in person and on Zoom.  Zoom Meeting ID: 834 2091 5028 Passcode: ACTS Click Here To Join Zoom Meeting

Bishop Bascom will be at St. Aidan's on Sunday, May 16 and Monday, May 17. Bishop Cathleen Bascom will lead worship at St. Aidan's on Sunday, May 16 and a reception will follow. If you would like to Renew your Faith or be Confirmed, please let Fr. Tom know as soon as possible. On Monday, May 17, at 6 pm, Bishop Bascom will return to celebrate the installation of Fr. Tom as our Rector, which was delayed due to Covid restrictions. The Rev. Tory Lightcap, Dean of Grace Cathedral, will preach and a reception will follow.

Marcia Streepy Retrospective Art Show May 1 - June 5, 2021 Marcia Streepy Invites you to come and celebrate her lifetime of work! (Masks are required.) A portion of the proceeds will support the ALS Association and InterUrban Art House. She received a diagnosis of ALS in 2020. Gallery: InterUrban ArtHouse 8001 Newton St., Overland Park, KS Sign Up: To meet the artist and see the works in small groups... Click Here.

Heartland Cursillo Ultreya Meeting In the month of May…  * We will gather at a safe distance on SATURDAY, the 8th, with a Zoom Ultreya at 10:00am. * We will share an important presentation and discussion, “Justice Matters,” by Stephen Mann. He is a member of St. Luke’s Shawnee and a member of the Kansas Episcopal Diocese Council of Trustees. He has been active is the Diocesan Justice and Racial Reconciliation Task Force. This is an important topic.  * The music lyrics and sign-in link (or phone number) will be sent a few days before our gathering. Simply click on the link on the announcement poster or copy and paste it onto your browser. And, check out the attached COMMUNITY PROJECT for May. We look forward to how you will share your prayers. PLEASE SHARE this with your friends. And, invite those who might come to future Weekends. AND, Have you started to “follow” the Heartland Episcopal Cursillo on FaceBook yet? It’s an excellent way to get news and to spread the word about the Cursillo Community to others. Blessings! The Heartland Cursillo Community

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. May 27 is our next day to serve. You're also welcome to drop off individually wrapped deserts to the church by 2 pm on May 27th.

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. Click here to see the BackSnack Packing and Delivery Schedule for 2020-2021

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 tbaker1102@yahoo.com. Prayer Requests: Please email any prayer requests to Karon Wintrode, and she will post them on Unison.  kwintrode22@comcast.net.

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 – We give thanks for the birthdays of Joseph Bush and Carrie Wilson. We give thanks for the anniversary of Rev. Robert and Marcia Streepy. 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 Anglican Church of Kenya. In the World Council of Churches Cycle of Prayer we pray for the people of Djibouti and Somalia. In the Kansas Cycle of Prayer, we pray for St. Timothy's, Iola. 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 Siefert; 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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