November 7, 2021 Newsletter

St. Aidan's Weekly Newsletter

Sunday 11-7-2021

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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Daylight Savings Time Ends on Sunday, November 7! Please remember to set your clocks back an hour, before you go to bed on Saturday night.

All Saints' Day, Sunday, Nov. 7 We will celebrate All Saints Day on Sunday, November 7. All members are invited to print the name of their deceased loved one(s) in our Memorial Book located in our Narthex. The names will be read aloud during our service on Sunday, November 7. If you are making a donation in memory of someone, please write Memorial on your check.

Thanksgiving Outreach - Grocery Items Due Sunday, November 14 Thank you all for your donations so far. See photos after article. St Aidan’s will join St. Thomas, other churches, and local businesses in providing Thanksgiving boxes to needy families.  First Christian Church in Olathe will add a turkey, container of whipped topping, and packaged rolls and will distribute the meals the week before Thanksgiving.  If members wish to help, here’s how: 1. Shop for the grocery items listed below. 2. Bring your groceries to St. Aidan’s on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am - 2 pm or on Sunday morning. 3. Groceries can be donated up to Sunday, November 14. If you need more information contact Janet Seifert at 913-449-8960. GROCERY LIST 1 Jar Turkey Gravy 1 Can of Sweet Potatoes 1 Pkg of Small Marshmallows 2 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 Pkg of Jello 1 Bottle of Cooking Oil 1 Bag of Chips or Pretzels 1 Bag of Sugar 1 Bag of Flour

Join us for 'in-person' worship on Sunday, Nov. 7. We are celebrating ALL SAINTS DAY!  Because of the upsurge in Covid19 cases and the Delta variant, masks are required during indoor worship for ALL attenders. We will continue to hold coffee hour after service. 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. Click Here to view You Tube Channel

November 7, 2021 Sunday Worship Service

Holy Eucharist RITE II, 10:00 am - Rev. Thomas Baker

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 Nov. 7, 2021 Acolyte: Don Seifert Lector 1:Joe Fossati Lector 2: Paul Reed Intercessor: Barb Belt Ushers: David Kahn, TBD Counter: Mike Belt Altar Guild: Julie Wojtas Be Our Guest: Kathy Mencer

It's time again to think about December's ROTA! If you are going to be gone on a Sunday in December, please let me know as soon as possible. Thank You, Sharon Seidel Please Note: Anne Brunner is replacing Russ Johnson as 2nd Reader on Nov. 21. St. Aidan's October-November 2021 ROTA

Discretionary Fund Sunday The first Sunday of each month is the Rector's Discretionary Fund Sunday. The Discretionary Fund is used for people in need of food, gas, utilities or help with rent. All plate cash goes to this fund. If contributing to this by check, please write Discretionary Fund on your check.

After Jesus Told Lazarus to come forth from the grave and Lazarus came out wrapped in his grave clothes, Jesus said, "Unbind him, and let him go." John 11:44

Jesus came to save and set people free in all areas of their lives. Many people are bound or burdened by the circumstances in their lives. As good stewards, let us be alert to the needs of others and be quick to help however we can. Ask the Lord how you can best help; sometimes just a smile or a quick phone call can make all the difference in someone's life.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday, Nov. 7 - Celebrating ALL SAINTS' DAY! 8:45 am: Adult Forum 10:00 am: Sunday Worship Service ... In Person worship and on Facebook Live 11:15 am: Coffee and refreshments outside Wednesday, Nov. 10 12:00 pm: Noon Day Prayer - Live on Facebook 5:30 pm: Vestry Meeting Sunday, Nov. 14 - Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 8:45 am: Adult Forum 10:00 am: Sunday Worship ... In Person worship and on Facebook Live 11:15 am: Coffee and refreshments outside

Click here to see St. Aidan's November 2021 Calendar

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

Vestry Meeting There is a vestry meeting Wednesday, November 10 at 5:30 pm.

Join us for Adult Forum on Sunday mornings at 8:45.- 9:15.  We’re exploring together "The Way of Love". Join us, a cup of coffee is waiting.  The Way of Love is a way of life. More than a program or curriculum, it is a set of practices in our journey as disciples. Each Sunday we will look at a different practice: Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, Rest. All materials will be provided.

BackSnacks 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.

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. You're also welcome to drop off individually wrapped desserts to the church by 2 pm that Thursday. Note: Center of Grace is closed on Thanksgiving.

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.

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 – Birthdays & Anniversaries We give thanks for the birthdays of of Zeb Lynn, Don Seifert and Samantha Zamarripa. We give thanks for the anniversary of Robert and Kathleen McGowan. 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 Lusitanian Church. In the World Council of Churches Cycle of Prayer we pray for the people of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. In the Kansas Cycle of Prayer, we pray for Good Shepherd, Wichita.  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 Seifert; 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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