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11/10/19

St. Aidan's Weekly Newsletter

The mission of St. Aidan's is to make disciples by proclaiming Christ as Lord and making a difference in our community.

Please remember to honor and pray for our veterans!

Sunday Worship at St. Aidan's ...

9 am: Adult Forum - Adult Forum

10 am: Worship; Children's Chapel and Nursery

You Are Welcome At Saint Aidan's Episcopal Church!

We are a loving community of followers of Jesus who worship joyfully in the Episcopal tradition, each other in prayer and fellowship, and serve the community through our outreach ministries. Please stay after worship so we can say hello. Whether it is through participating in the worship on Sunday morning, or through serving as the hands and feet of Jesus to the world by our outreach ministries, we know that you’ll find a home here at St Aidan’s!!!

I Will Exalt You, O God My King, and Bless Your Name For Ever and Ever!

Our readings for Sunday, November 10, are: Haggai 1:15b-2:9; Psalm 145:1-5, 18-22; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17; Luke 20:27-38

Click Here to view the November 10 Lectionary Readings .

Lay Ministers Serving Sunday, November 10, 2019

... The Rev. Avelino Baguyos, Preaching and Eucharist

Chalice Bearers: Sarah Smith-G, Don Seifert-E

Acolytes: Mercedes J.

Lectionary 1: Paul Reed

Lectionary 2: Carolyn Sturgeon

Intercessor: Clarice Ewing

Ushers: Mark and Norma Sappenfield

Counters: Don Seifert, Don Hutchinson

Altar Guild: Karon Wintrode

Eucharistic Visitor: Carolyn Sturgeon

Children's Chapel: Samantha Zamarripa

BOG Ministry: Mark and Norma Sappenfield

Lay Ministers Serving Sunday, November 17, 2019

Note: Nov. ROTA says Morning Prayer in error.

... Deacon John Bullock, Preaching

... The Rev. Canon Torey Lightcap, Eucharist

Chalice Bearers: Ben Strain-G, Carolyn Sturgeon-E

Acolytes: Mercedes J.

Lectionary 1: Barb Belt

Lectionary 2: Kayte Salvagni

Intercessor: Chris Burbach

Ushers: Rich Salvagni, David Kahn

Counters: Jim Bush, Don Seifert

Altar Guild: Carrie Wilson

Eucharistic Visitor: (Karon Wintrode or Carolyn Sturgeon)

Children's Chapel: Samantha Zamarripa

BOG Ministry: Barb Belt

Thank you, Sharon Seidel, Church Secretary

staidansolathe@sbcglobal.net

Remember: If you are unable to be at church on the Sunday you are assigned, please find a replacement - switch Sundays with someone.

Click here to view the November-December ROTA.

Angel Tree: It Starts With A Gift!

St. Bridget’s Chapter of the Daughters of the King will be the Angel Tree Christmas Coordinators, led by Barb Belt and Carolyn Sturgeon. See the insert in your bulletin, for more information.

There is a place on the back for you to sign up to help with this outreach. Please fill out and put in the Offering Plate on Nov. 10 or 17, or give to Carolyn, or mail to the office by November 17.

Click here to view Angel Tree Flyer in PDF.

Be Our Guest Ministry

The end of the year is fast approaching and that means it is time for a new Be Our Guest Ministry calendar for 2020. Would you like to join this dedicated group of parishioners that provide treats for the social hour after church? I can add you to the 2020 schedule for as many times as you would like to serve. If interested or if you have any questions, please contact Janet Seifert.

St. Aidan's Calendar for week of November 10:

Sunday, November 10

9 am - Adult Forum: From Griever to Grief Ministry - Russ Sifers

10 am - Children's Church and Nursery

10 am - Rev. Avelino Bagayos - Preaching and Eucharist

11:15 am - Daughters of the King Meeting

Monday, November 11 - Veteran's Day!

7 pm - 12-Step Men's Group

Tuesday, November 12

8 pm - Al Anon

Wednesday, November 13

5 pm: BackSnack Packing

6 pm: Vestry Meeting

Thursday, November 14

8 pm - Al Anon

Looking Ahead...

Sunday, November 17

10 am: Canon Torey Lightcap, Eucharist, Deacon John Bullock, Preaching

Wednesday, November 20

5 pm: Double BackSnack Packing

Click Here to View St. Aidan's November Calendar.

Be sure to schedule all your meetings/events with Senior Warden Julie Wojtas, and also put them on the calendar above the copier in the office.

Adult Forum - Sunday, November 10

From Griever to Grief Ministry

On Sunday, November 10, Russ Sifers will share his journey with grief in the loss of loved ones, resources that helped him and how he uses them in his Grief Ministry to others.

Adult Forum - November 17: Pam Gardner will share her use of art and music in Grief Ministry. The grief that happens at times that do not involve a death of a person but other major transitions in life where what once was, is gone and the grief involved.

... By participating in adult forum, you will receive a model for providing one on one grief ministry and ideas for parish ministry. In addition, you will see examples of art used as a basis for prayer, solace and comfort such as prayer flags, prayer cards and quilts. You will also receive a worksheet for creating your own ministry focused pieces of art.

For more Adult Forum information, click here.

Boaz Sharon, Concert Pianist - Topeka, November 10

We welcome acclaimed pianist Dr. Boaz Sharon for our next Great Spaces Music & Arts Series concert on Sunday, November 10 at 3 p.m. Dr. Sharon is Professor of Piano at Boston University. He is a Steinway Artist and Artistic Director of the Sichuan International Piano Festival, China. His hour-long concert will feature works by Schumann, Ravel, Bernstein and George Gershwin’s American in Paris. He will play the Cathedral Steinway D Concert Grand Piano.

Grace Cathedral is located at 701 SW 8^th Avenue in downtown Topeka, KS. Tickets are just $10 for adults, $5 for students and children 12 and younger are free. Tickets will be available at the door (cash or check).

Or Click Here for Advance Tickets.

BackSnack Packing - Wednesday, November 13

BackSnack Packing is on Wednesday at 5 pm. During the school year we pack healthy weekend “BackSnacks” for the students at five area elementary schools. Don Seifert is our BackSnack Coordinator. Come help with this rewarding outreach! (Double BackSnack Packing on November 24.)

Looking Ahead: Annual Joint Thanksgiving Worship with St. Mark's Lutheran Church on November 24 at 5 pm.

Mark your Calendar for November 24 at 5 pm at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. St. Mark's will provide meat, gravy, and stuffing. Side dishes and desserts are brought to share by those planning to attend. We will have a sign-up sheet closer to the event.

Jesus said,

“Now God is God not of the dead,

but of the living; for to God

all of them are alive.”

Luke 20:38

A trick question from his adversaries gives Jesus the opportunity to affirm that everyone is alive to God. Our stewardship actions bring this affirmation to life, as we support and encourage a better life for all of God’s people.

Pastoral Concerns: In cases of pastoral emergencies, please contact Senior Warden Julie Wojtas at 630 865-3931. If she is not available, please contact Vestry Member Jane Bush at 913 226-3565.

Prayer Requests and Lay Eucharistic Visits Please email any prayer requests to Karon Wintrode, and she will post them on Unison. kwintrode22@comcast.net.

Also, If you know of any parishioners who are unable to come to church and would like Holy Eucharist brought to them, please email requests to Karon Wintrode at kwintrode22@comcast.net, or to Carolyn Sturgeon at freckeye@yahoo.com.

The Hope Grows Here Stewardship Campaign for 2020 concluded with Commitment Sunday on October 27.

Thank you to all who have returned your pledge card.

If you have not yet returned your pledge card, please bring to the church or mail to St. Aidan's.

Toiletry Items for Homeless Shelters

Know how good a cool shower feels on a warm day? Share that feeling with the homeless in our midst. Please bring personal-size toiletry items and put them in the basket in the entryway. Blessings.

Unison

Check out the new improved parish email system accessible through our website – www.staidansolathe.org! See Julie Wojtas (630 865-3931) for information about accessing this friendly parish email group.