Friday, January 8, 2010
Sunday
Service Times
The 8:30am and 11:00am
services
will continue through the
end of the school year. Children’s Chapel will be held at the 11am
service only.
First
Sunday Loose Plate Offering
Thanks to everyone
who made a contribution to last week's Loose Plate Offering of $500.00
which has been sent to Emmaus House to help address poverty in downtown
Atlanta neighborhoods.
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Sunday School
Sunday School for all ages
resumes this Sunday, January 10, at 10am.
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January
Birthday Celebration
Anyone with a January
birthday should come to Burtenshaw Hall following the 11:00 service
this Sunday for a blessing and cake.
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Poinsettias
Poinsettias may be taken
from the narthex this Sunday after the 8:30 service, and from the
area at the front of the church after the 11:00 service.
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Adult Christian Education
Adult Forum -
Finding Faith at the Movies
A good movie can be
entertaining and thought provoking... even faith provoking. For the
next ten weeks, Fr. Rob will lead those in the Adult Forum on a journey
through films like Dead Man Walking, Prince of Tides, Quiz Show,
Shadowlands, Amadeus, and reflect on the Christian themes of suffering,
repentance, envy and temptation that these movies provoke us to
encounter - Sunday mornings - 10am in Burtenshaw Hall.
Class on Women in
Scripture
"Wisteria Lane," the
setting for Fox's Desperate Housewives, can't beat the drama - or the
value - Scripture has to offer. Come hear about significant women from
the Bible whose sometimes - crazy stories shape our own story of faith
and salvation. Each week, a new character, so join us for the entire
series, or for one week at a time." The Rev. Rebekah Hatch will lead
this class on Sunday mornings - 10am in the library.
-
January 10 -
Esther & Vashti: How to
Get Your Way with the King. READ AHEAD (optional): The Book of
Esther
-
January 17 -
The Two Tamars: Tales of
Women Scorned
READ AHEAD (optional): Genesis 38 & 2 Samuel 13
Weekly Bible Study
The Weekly Bible Study will resume on
Tues, January 12 at 9:30 or Wed, Jan. 13, at 7:30 and study the
Sunday Lectionary in advance of the Sunday in which it’s read as part of
worship. Participants can come each week, or just drop in.
Bible Study
"To
Live Is Christ" bible study by Beth Moore journeys the audience through
the events in the life of Paul. Please join this inspirational speaker
and teacher as she guides ladies to live a Christ-like life. Invite your
friends to the study. They are offered at two different times as
follows:
-
Sundays during
the Sunday school hour in the classroom next to the library, January
24th—May 16th skipping holiday weekends
-
Tuesdays,
7:00—8:30pm in the library January 26th—April 27th, 2010
The cost of the workbook
is $15. Please email Christy Davis to reserve your book by January 21,
2010 at
christyscharfdavis@gmail.com or go to Lifeway Christian bookstore on
NorthPoint Pkwy for purchase.
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A Journey of Faith: Pledge
Update
141 households pledged a
total of $420,700 toward our mission and ministry in 2010. Thank you! If
you have yet to turn in your pledge card, don’t delay. Pledge cards are
in the narthex and you can pledge on line at
www.staidans.org. Direct
link:
http://www.staidans.org/stewardship2009/main.htm
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Parish Meeting
Parish Meeting set for
Sunday, January 31. As a follow-up to the annual meeting from
November, please join us at 9:30 on Jan. 31 in Burtenshaw Hall to hear
from the new vestry and Fr. Rob about our ministries, our 2009 annual
report, our 2009 finances, and our 2010 budget.
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St.
Aidan’s Day Celebration - January 31, 12:00 Noon
St. Aidan's church is
named after Aidan of Wales and Ferns. He lived in Ireland and Wales, and
traveled throughout Europe sharing God's word during the late 500s and
early 600s.
Please join us as we
celebrate St Aidan's Day this year on Sunday, January 31st
after the 11:00 service. There will be food, music provided by the
Covenant Singers, fun and fellowship. The church will provide the main
course, and parishioners will bring side dishes and desserts.
Look for signup sheets for
the side dishes in Burtenshaw Hall over the next three weeks, or contact
Jim Skinner at (770) 664-4887 or
jimskinner@bellsouth.net.
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Sunday
School Teachers Needed
If you enjoy working with
children and sharing God's word, being a Sunday School teacher is a
great way to do both! We currently have a need in our Pre-K/K class
and our 2nd/3rd grade class. If you are interested or any of our
Sunday School classes, please see Susan Griffis for more information and
details. Thank You!
(suegrif@bellsouth.net)
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Thank
You to All The Sunday School Children
who collected over $170.00 during the Advent season for to Heifer
International. This money will be used to buy a trio of Rabbits, a flock
of Chicks, 3 Shares of a Goat, 3 Shares of a Sheep, and 2 Shares of a
LLama. These animals will be given to families in developing
countries to provide a source of income.
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St. Aidan’s
Green
Team
Green
Team Tip -
Recycle Your Christmas
Tree Ninety-eight percent of Christmas trees were grown on farms,
not in forests, so at least it's not as if you're cutting down an
ancient tree. Each year, 10 million Christmas trees end up in the
landfill. While your tree won't fit in the recycling bin with your
newspapers and bottles, you can recycle your tree: many cities offer
programs to turn your tree to mulch or wood chips. Call (800) CLEANUP or
visit www.earth911.org to find the tree-recycling program near you.
Recycling bins are
here!
Recycling bins are located in the kitchen, by the drink machine and
downstairs in the classroom areas for recycling paper, aluminum cans,
plastic bottles, and other recyclable materials. For information,
contact Earl Bozeman at 404-486-9405 or
sonnyb49@comcast.net.
How are you helping to
save the planet?
The
Green
Team would like to know what you are doing in your home and community to
help save our planet. Please send photos of your recycling
efforts, compost bins, rain barrels, etc. to Joyce Tripp Miller, 1205
Tuscany Ct, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or
jtmiller120@gmail.com. Please identify people who are in your
photos.
Join the
Green
team!
The St. Aidan's Green Team
meets the second Sunday of each month after the 11 am service;
all are welcome to participate. If you are
interested in helping St. Aidan’s with its environmental stewardship
(recycling and the like) please contact Father Rob at
fr.wood@earthlink.net.
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WIN A FREE TV!
Between December 15, 2009
and January 31, 2010 all LifeSouth blood donors will be entered into
a prize drawing for a 32” Vizio LCD HDTV and a RCA DVD Home Theater
System. Three winners will be selected in Georgia.
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Prom Date Change!
The EYC must announce that
due to unforeseen difficulties, the 2nd Annual Adult Prom is being
postponed until April. We apologize for any inconvenience this may
cause you, but we look forward to hosting a bigger and better prom in
just a few months! Many, many thanks to those of you who donated
decorations for the prom; if they were on loan to us (not a donation),
please contact Sam Zavitz or Cathy Biondi so we may return them to you.
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Sunday - January 10
Welcome to 2010! We’ve
missed you the last few weeks, so come to youth tonight from 5-7pm in
The Cottage so we can catch up! We’ll discuss everyone’s Christmas
break and watch a movie. Feel free to bring a blanket and wear comfy
clothes!
Wednesday - January 12
Wednesday Night Live is
back! Meet with Carrie & Jonathan from 6-7:30pm in The Cottage to see
what’s new!
Sunday - January 17
What do you have planned
for 2010? What does GOD have planned for 2010? Come to The Cottage
from 5-7pm to join in the fun as we “project” our plans.
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Lenten
Devotional Booklets
The Season of Lent and, I
hope, the parishioner-written Lenten Devotional booklets will be here in
about 40 days. If you committed to writing one of those
devotionals during Advent and have any questions, especially if they are
about what you are supposed to do or what your scripture readings are,
please contact Stephi McDonnell soon at 678-807-8975 or at
stephimcd@yahoo.com. The due
date for having the devotionals to Stephie is January 20 (or before).
If emailing a devotional, please send it as a Microsoft Word document.
Many thanks!
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Centering Prayer Workshop
Saturday, January 16,
2010
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Burtenshaw Hall
Centering Prayer is a
simple method of prayer rooted in ancient Christian traditions going
back to the 4th century which seeks to help you attain a more intimate
and personal relationship with God.
The workshop (presented by
Contemplative Outreach – Atlanta) will introduce participants to the
four simple steps of Centering Prayer and provide opportunities to
practice the discipline in daily life. There will be six weekly
continuing sessions: dates and times to be determined by the
workshop participants. The cost of the program is $25 in advance and
$35 at the door; coffee & tea in the morning and a bag lunch will be
provided. The workshop will run from 9:30am to 3:30pm. The cost of
the program is $25 in advance and $35 at the door. The doors at
Burtenshaw Hall will open for registration at 9:00 am. A
registration form with complete details are in the Sunday Parish Matters
bulletin.
Please contact Harmony
Kiser - harmony.kiser@comcast.net
or Joe Rich -
joer123@bellsouth.net if you have any questions.
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Easter and Spring Break
Plans for 2010
As many of you may have
seen, spring break for many school systems begins on Good Friday this
year. As you make your plans for the break, please consider leaving the
Monday after Easter so that you can worship at St. Aidan’s for Good
Friday—Easter and then enjoy vacation.
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Preschool/Mother's
Morning Out
St. Aidan's parishioners may begin registering for the 2010-2011
school year on Tuesday, January 19. Applications can be picked up in
the Preschool Office, or by downloading one from
www.staidans.org. We
anticipate a high enrollment for next year, and encourage all
applications to be returned no later than January 26, as we will then
begin registering the general public. Please call the preschool
office at 678.743.3590 for any questions. We are excited to announce
the following class offerings for the 2010-2011 school year:
|
18-24
mo. |
Monday/Wed |
9am-12n |
$150/mo |
|
|
Tues/Thurs |
9am-12n |
$150/mo |
|
2 yr.
old |
Tues/Thurs |
9am-1pm |
$185/mo |
|
|
Tues/Wed/Thurs |
9am-1pm |
$215/mo |
|
3 yr.
old |
Mon/Wed |
9am-1pm |
$185/mo |
|
|
Tues/Wed/Thurs |
9am-1pm |
$215/mo |
|
4 yr.
old Pre-K |
Mon-Thurs |
9am-1pm |
$265/mo. |
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Baptism
The next baptism date is
January 17, 2010. If you are interested, please speak to Fr. Rob
by this Sunday, January 10.
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Save the Date
Ministry Fair 2010
Saturday, March 6
9:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.
The Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip
2744 Peachtree Rd. NW, Atlanta GA
Please
mark your calendars and join us for a day full of celebration, a wide
variety of workshops and a chance to meet and greet friends from all
over the diocese. Our special Great Gathering guest this year, to
begin the day will be:
The
Very Rev. Ian S. Markham, PhD.
Ian
S. Markham was appointed as Dean and President of Virginia Theological
Seminary in August 2007. He completed his Ph.D. at University of Exeter
in the United Kingdom where he focused on Christian Ethics. He
previously earned an M.Litt. in Philosophy and Ethics from the
University of Cambridge and a B.D. in Theology from the University of
London. The cost for the day remains at $20 per
person which includes the Great Gathering, lunch and three workshops.
Workshops will include the topics: Parish administrators, safe church
practices, conflict management, websites and other digital tools.
congregational leadership and development, young
adult ministries, adult education and theology, Catechesis of the Good
Shepherd, interfaith dialogue and the Peace Village, food pantries and
other outreach ministry training, help for job-seekers, Episcopal Relief
& Development and the MDGs, financial tools and procedures, music in the
church, prayer and spirituality (including ZenTangling!), elder
ministry, the problem of trafficking in Georgia, military ministries,
stewardship offerings - for parishioners, for leaders and help with
endowments and planned giving, creation care, and the art of listening.
Plus a few, to be announced later, by Bishop Alexander and our guest,
Dr. Markham.
More details, registration materials and ONLINE Registration will be
available in mid January and on the Diocese website at
www.episcopalatlanta.org.
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Online
Giving at St. Aidans!
You now have the
convenient option to choose electronic funds transfer from your bank
account for any contributions you wish to make to St. Aidan's—annual
pledge, Lift High the Cross, or other as desired. It's easy, quick and
just a click away! Go to the St. Aidan web page,
www.staidans.org and click on the
on-line giving icon. Complete the authorization form and you are good to
go. It's safe, secure and personal information is maintained
confidential. It is also a great way to ‘go green’ by eliminating paper
checks and envelopes. For your convenience, on-line giving cards are
located in the pews for placement in the offering plate. Any questions,
please give the church office a call or contact Linda Bowman, Director
of Stewardship.
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Pill Bottle Collections
We have resumed
collecting empty pill bottles for the Mathew 25 Ministry. We will
continue with this outreach as long as funding allows. Please place your
donations in the bin located outside of Burtenshaw Hall. Thank you for
your previous contributions. Any questions, contact MaryAnn Masson
gymsail@earthlink.net.
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Covenant Groups at St. Aidan's
- Currently, we have 7 active Covenant Groups at St. Aidan's. If you
would like more information about them, or you would like to be a member
of a group and you did not sign up, please contact Don Frank at
678-297-0885.
Lunch Bunch
Ken Adcox
Ken.Adcox@comcast.net
The Seekers
Joe Rich -
joer123@bellsouth.net
Mommy and Me
Natalie Ferber 770-888-6871
“Cook & Giggle”
Suzanne Mansell 770-889-2201
Retired Men
Don
Frank 678-297-0885
Covenant Singers
Tom or Stephi McDonnell
678-807-8975
Note: Resumes January 14, 2010
Poetry & Spirituality
Linda Bowman -
lhbowman@gmail.com
Emily Darraj -
r_em_darraj@comcast.net
Note:
On hold until further notice
If you
have interest in or ideas for starting a group, please contact Don
Frank.
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Around the Diocese
2010 Pilgrimages
Since the 4th century…
Man has sought God on the worn paths and narrow roads that lead to
Europe’s holy sites.
That journey continues today… Join us.
Christian
Pilgrims primary mission is to increase the number of people who join
the age old practice and discipline of pilgrimage. We encourage, invite
and lead people in this process. Each year we lead small groups on two
of the major Christian pilgrimage sites. In Spain, we walk the Camino de
Santiago. In Italy, we walk the Cammino di San Francesco
April 8-22, Oct. 7-21
Camino de Santiago (Spain)
May 13-26, Sept. 9-22
Cammino di San Francesco
(Italy)
For more information call
Dr. Stan Beecham at 770-262-5556,
info@ChristianPilgrims.org
or
http://www.christianpilgrims.org.
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On
the Web
Check the St.
Aidan's website for weekly updates: Sunday Server
Schedule, recent sermons, Sunday readings, Parish Matters, coming
events, and much more!
Check out the
Photo Gallery
for new photos and slide presentations of the recent events.
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Diocesan Connecting Newsletter
For MORE information - News Briefs; Art, Music; Workshops, Classes and
Seminars, and more.
Click here. Updated Weekly!
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Please
Pray For ...
Nicholas Arshun,
by Phyllis Arshun, for healing and comfort
Barbara Monaghan,
mother of Mike Monaghan, for strength and healing
Bill Duckwall,
for
comfort, strength and healing
Rita Sapp & children,
friends of Carolyn, Glaza, for comfort & healing after losing husband,
father
Sister Sylvia,
friend of John Ray, for comfort, strength and healing
The Duckett family,
friends of Susan Balch, for comfort and healing
Ed
Lindsey,
friend of Bill & Bev Williams, for healing, comfort and hope
Barbara Lanning,
mother of Cathy Schlecht, for healing, strength and comfort.
Derek Wilsden,
father of Derin Thompson, for comfort and healing
Anne Prianti,
for
strength, courage, and peace of mind
W.D. Bledsoe,
father of Christy Elliot, for strength, healing and comfort
Alice Folsom,
aunt of Judy Reardon,
for comfort strength and healing
Joe Wooten, father of Michele Hutnick,
for
continued courage, strength and God’s healing
Barbara Matis,
friend of Betty Hood, for comfort, strength and healing
Mark and Marsha Bryant and family,
for
comfort, strength and healing
William Haslam,
brother of Ginny Cline, for healing and for comfort for his family
Jan Dennis,
friend of Ann West, for comfort, strength and healing
Elizabeth McIntyre,
friend of Joey Sargent, for comfort, strength and healing
Barb Mitchell,
for healing, comfort and strength
Marianne Walker,
for
strength and courage
Carolyn Glaza,
for comfort strength & healing
Joe and Marilyn Rich,
for
strength and healing
Tommy Gall,
for
healing and comfort
Kevin,
for
peace, strength and faith
Russ & Nona Knutson,
for
strength & healing
Darrell Quinley,
for
healing and strength
Beverly Williams,
for
healing & comfort
Earlene Ledford,
for
healing and comfort
Barbara Hall,
for
comfort, strength & healing
Marie Dawson,
for comfort and strength
Mark Ledford,
for comfort and peace
Joan Spratt,
for comfort and healing
Wyatt Barbee,
for God’s strength & comfort
Cindy Vega,
for
comfort strength & healing
Alison Moyer,
for
healing, patience &strength
Olivia Mechlowitz,
for
continued recovery
All
those serving our country at home and abroad, especially
Katie Laundon,
Travis Mann,
Gregory Sinnott ,
Eli Nagle, Mathew Latonis, Richard Matyskiela, Jeff
Cleary, Manuel Aviles, and Max Sullivan.
For
those who died, and for those who mourn.
PRAYER
REQUESTS
There are several ways you
may make a request: fill out a request card and put it in the Prayer Box
in the Narthex, call the church office, visit the church website or you
may contact Camille Johnson at
camillejj@comcast.net. Prayers will be in the above list for 3
weeks and will then be removed unless otherwise requested.
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