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St. Aidan's Weekly Newsletter

Sunday, 10-23-2022

The mission of St. Aidan's is to make disciples by proclaiming

Christ as Lord and making a difference in our community.

Visit Our Website

Join us for 'In-Person' Worship

Sunday, 10-23-22 at 10:00 am

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

Click here for the Sunday Worship Booklet

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

Sunday, October 23, 2022

New time for Adult Forum: 9:00 am - 9:30 am.

Morning Worship: 10 am, Holy Eucharist RITE II - Rev. Tom Baker

Serving on Sunday

Acolyte: Mike Belt

Lector 1: Barb Belt

Lector 2: Mark Sappenfield

Intercessor: Clarice Ewing

Ushers: Don and Janet Seifert

Counter: Mike Belt

Altar Guild: Karon Wintrode

Be Our Guest: David Kahn

There has been a change to the ROTA! ***

Starting in November, there will only be one reader for all the lectionary readings and psalm. I have revised the preliminary November-December Rota to reflect one reader.

If you know a particular Sunday(s) you will be gone in November or December, please let me know - no later than Tuesday, October 25. After that, if you are gone on your scheduled Sunday, please find a replacement and also let me know by Thursdays at 10 am.

Thank you all for your faithful service to St. Aidan's!

Thank You,

Sharon Seidel

***Click here to see St. Aidan's November-December 2022 ROTA

**Click here to see St Aidan's September-October 2022 ROTA

**Click here to see St. Aidan's October 2022 Calendar

**Click here to see St. Aidan's October Birthdays and Anniversaries

We give thanks for the birthday of Mark Pretzel.

Canon Patrick Funston

We were blessed to have Canon Patrick Funston as our guest officiant on Sunday, October 16.

November: Table of Remembrance!

In November we will remember those who have gone before us with a “Table of Remembrance” that will be in the Narthex of the church beginning Sunday, November 6

All are welcome to bring a picture or memento of a deceased love one to place on the table. The table will remain up throughout the month of November.

Stewardship Pledge Drive 2023 Began October 9, 2022

This year the theme of our Stewardship Pledge Drive is 'New Wine'. "New wine must be put into new wineskins." Luke 5:38

The initial Stewardship letter from Fr. Tom, with your pledge card, will be available this Sunday, October 23, in the Narthex at St. Aidan's. Pledge Cards are due November 20.

Johnson County Food Ministry at Center of Grace

Thursday, October 27,2022

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. October 27 is our next dinner service.

*** 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.

Next BackSnack Pick-up - Delivery

Wednesday - Thursday October 26 - 27

St. Aidan’s is partnering again with Harvesters in the Backsnack program. This year we are partnering with four Olathe Elementary Schools. We pick up the BackSnacks on Wednesdays and deliver them on Thursdays.

The next Pack (a single pack) is to be picked up on October 26 and delivered on October 27.

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]

Thanksgiving In Action

This is the 2nd year St. Aidan’s will be collecting food to assist Olathe's First Christian Church Thanksgiving in Action program. This program provides a complete Thanksgiving meal to Olathe families in need. Last year St. Aidan's supplied 22 of the almost 700 boxes that were distributed. This year, can we do more?

Below is a list of items that you will need to purchase for each box. You can buy a few items a week, if you want, but the complete list needs to be at the church no later than November 13th. The First Christian Church Olathe will add a turkey, a container of whipped topping, a package of rolls, a bottle of oil, a bag of flour and a bag of sugar when they distribute these groceries the week before Thanksgiving.

1 Jar Turkey Gravy

1 Can of Sweet Potatoes

1 Pkg of Small Marshmallows

3 Cans of Green Beans

1 Can of Cream of Mushroom Soup

1 Pkg or Can of French-Fried Onion Rings

1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust

1 Pkg of Instant Pudding

1 Pkg of Cake Mix

1 Can of Frosting

1 Can Cranberry Sauce

1 Can Creamed Corn

1 Can Whole Kernel Corn

1 Box of Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix

1 Can of Fruit

1 Pkg of Stuffing Mix

1 Pkg of Instant Mashed Potatoes

1 Bag of Chips or Pretzels

Thank you for your participation in this important ministry. Lists are available to pick up at church on Sunday if you’d like a hard copy.

If you have any questions, please contact Janet Seifert at (913) 449-8960.

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].

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, Sarah Smith, Kathy Mencer, Bonnie Eckel, Barb Belt and Tom Wojtas. Our Vestry Clerk is Janet Seifert; and our Treasurer is Tim Tatlock. Thank you all for your faithful service.