Friday, February 15, 2008
Lenten
Program: Lent and God’s New Creation
On
Wednesday nights in Lent, Fr. Keith will discuss new ways to experience
Lent. A simple soup supper begins at 6:00, with the program from 6:45 to
7:45. There will also be childcare for younger children and a
supervised, seasonally appropriate video for older children. This
Wednesday’s topic: The Church’s Developing Understanding of Repentance
and Lent
Lenten Soup
Making
We
need 8-10 pots of soup each night, so please plan to bring your favorite
soup once or twice! Feel free to bring your own soup bowl and spoon.
Call Barb Mitchell 770.664.2901 or sign up in the narthex.
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Daughters
of the King Preparation Classes
DOK stands for the
Order of the Daughters of the King. Worldwide, it is an order for the
lay (or ordained) woman who, by the reaffirmation of the promises made
at Baptism, pledges herself to a lifelong program of prayer, service,
and evangelism, dedicated to strengthening of the spiritual life of her
parish.
The St. Aidan’s chapter of DOK has 30-plus members and meets one
Saturday per month at St Aidans. All women are welcome to attend the
meetings. A requirement to become a daughter is to attend preparations
classes. These classes run about 8 weeks. We are planning to start
preparation classes this spring.
For more information, please check out www.dok-national.org or ask
questions of Becky Sullivan or any other Daughter. If you are interested
please contact Becky Sullivan 404-626-3156 or rssullivan5@gmail.com .
You can also talk to other daughters at St. Aidan’s.
Next
baptism dates
The
next baptism dates
are
March 22 (at the Easter Vigil) and May 11 (the Day of Pentecost).
See Fr. Rob for details.
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Alpharetta Marathon Road Closure notice for Sunday, March 2.
(click map to enlarge)
As you come to church on March 2, please find an alternative route to
the Windward parkway/Hwy 9/Cogburn route. There will be significant
delays there due to the marathon. (Coming to church from the North, down
Cogburn, should be normal because the Marathon does not come by St.
Aidan’s.)
Expect the following issues:
GA 400 and WINDWARD PKWY: Entrance ramp to GA 400 Northbound and
Exit ramp GA 400 Southbound at Windward Pkwy completely closed. (If that
is your route, use Exit 12 instead, going from McFarland to Hwy 9, then
south, eventually turning right onto Bethany Bend, then left onto
Cogburn toward church.)
Windward Parkway: One lane closed in each direction.
EXPECT HEAVY DELAYS AT THE INTERSECTION OF WINDWARD PKWY AND Hwy 9/N.
Main.
We suggested going further North on Hwy 9, past Frye’s, and turning left
(West) onto Webb Road. Then take a right (North) onto Cogburn, and come
to church.
Or use Bethany Bend further north, and then come down Cogburn (South) to
church.
Or come “the back way” along Hopewell Rd, turning Rt. Onto Bethany Bend,
and then Right onto Cogburn (at King’s Ridge) and then to church.
Hwy 9/Main Street: Pace vehicle leading Southbound traffic from
Cogburn Rd. (at the old Ingles shopping center) to Canton St. Extension.
EXPECT HEAVY DELAYS. One Southbound lane closed from Canton Street
Extension to Milton Ave.
You’ve got a few weeks, so map out your alternative route now. We’ve
contacted Marathon organizers to ask for more church-traffic
consideration. They have been responsive, but solutions more likely for
next year.
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NFCC
Food Pantry Needs Dry Beans!!
This
is easy! Just purchase any size bag of dry beans - preferably pintos -
and drop them in the collection box in the narthex. They can use any
size bag - the larger bags are divided into quart size bags by
volunteers at the pantry. Thanks so much!
Episcopal Gals
The next gathering for
single women will be February 24th at 12 noon after the late service at
Mittie's Cafe on North Main St in Alpharetta. Come join us for lunch and
fellowship. Call Wendy for questions 770-396-0018 or wfkuehn@bellsouth.net.
Hunger Walk
– March 2nd
-
Supporting
the Episcopal Charities Foundation - 2pm at the Turner Field Blue Lot
Pledge
forms can be printed from the following website:
http://www.acfb.org/projects/hunger_walk/
Once
again, we will be printing t-shirts for sale to St. Aidan’s walkers. The
shirts really make a statement and make it easier for us to locate each
other in the crowd. The price of the shirts will be $12.50.
Click here to view the shirt
layout. Please contact Mark Thompson with any questions,
678-873-6458. You can e-mail your order to Mark Thompson at
mdt1969@bellsouth.net.
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Meeting after the Hunger Walk
We would like to announce
that some of us will be heading to Taco Mac on Windward parkway after
the Hunger Walk for dinner. We would certainly love anyone else to join
us.
Sunday
No EYC today (b/c of the
ski trip).
Wednesday
6-7:30
Join us in the cottage from 6pm-7:30pm Wed night for dinner, fellowship,
and a Lenten focused lesson. If you are able to provide dinner, please
email Carrie Kozel (cfrederickson@gmail.com) as soon as possible.
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Order your St. Aidan’s Gear
Today!
Embroidered shirts
are available for order in the lobby of Burtenshaw Hall. Come pick out
your color. Shirts are $30 each!
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Candidates
for Confirmation and their mentors will be presented to the
congregation on March 2nd. See Fr. Keith for details.
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Children
and Communion
Children who
completed the recent JAM! class about Holy Communion will be invited to
come behind the altar during the prayers of the Eucharist at the 10:30
service on February 24. See Fr. Keith for details.
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Primetimers
Save this date! April 26 at 6PM we will
have a shrimp boil at St. Aidan's. Don't like shrimp? This low-country
meal can be made without the shrimp...just sausage, red potatoes, and
corn. More information in a few weeks. As many of us are in foyers I
thought you could avoid scheduling for this night. Father Ogier,
previously from St. David's, will be our cook. Food will be prepared on
site but outdoors. Hope many of you will plan to attend. For more
information, please contact Charles or Bonnie Olentine at 770.446.1847
or taxi920@aol.com.
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There
are very few spaces left. Registration Fee is $90. Classes offered are
as follows:
18-24 months
Tues/Thurs
9-12 $140/month
2 year olds
Tues/Wed/Thurs 9-12
$195/month
3 year olds
Tues/Wed/Thurs 9-1 PM
$205/month
If you have questions,
call the director, Bobbi Seymour at 678-520-3827
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Camp
Mikell Summer Camp Registration has begun!
Camp Mikell is the Diocese
of Atlanta’s Camp and Conference Center in Toccoa, Georgia. It’s
week-long summer camps allow youth to meet other youth from around the
diocese, enjoy the NE Georgia Mountains, play, and build their faith.
You can find out more at
www.campmikell.com.
The Summer Camp
Schedule is:
Mini Camp
May 23rd-May 25th;
Rising 1st and 2nd Graders; $305.00
Kid Camp 1
May 28th-June 3rd;
Rising 3rd-5th Graders; $375.00
Youth Camp
June 6th-June 12th;
Rising 10th-12th Graders; $375.00
Performing Arts Camp
June 15th-June 21st;
Rising 4th-9th Graders; $400.00
Intermediate Camp
June 24th-June 30th;
Rising 8th-9th Graders; $375.00
Junior Camp
July 3rd-July 9th;
Rising 6th-7th Graders; $375.00
Kid Camp 2
July 13th-July 19th;
Rising 3rd-5th Graders; $375.00
Work Camp
July 26th-July 31st;
Rising 10th - Just Graduated; $265.00
Guest Weekend
August
29th-September 1st; children & adults of all ages
Outdoor Camps
Outdoor Intermediate
May 28th-June 3rd; Rising
8th-9th Graders; $385
Outdoor Junior
June 6th-June 12th;
Rising 6th-7th Graders; $385
Outdoor Youth
July 13th-July 19th;
Rising 10th-12th Graders; $385
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Please
Pray For ...
Jan
Quackenbush,
for God’s
strength and comfort after the death of her father, Charles Walter Beard
Marilyn
Rich,
for God’s strength and comfort after the death of her step-father, Frank
Damato
Bob
Carniroli and family
in their
grief after the death of Bob’s father.
Sophie
Gall,
mother of Carol Cardosa, for comfort and courage
following hip surgery
Jenn
Miranda and the Miranda family,
for God’s
strength and comfort after the death of Helen Miranda, mother and
grandmother
Carol
Sabine,
mother of John Sabine, for strength in recovery from
illness
Martha
Coggins,
friend of David Freeman, for strength and healing
Lila
Stevens,
friend of Jerry and Betty Hood, for strength, healing and
comfort
Kathy
Warren,
sister of Nancy Langdon, for strength and healing
Barbara
Langdon,
sister of Nancy Langdon, for peace, courage and wisdom
M.
Virginia Byrne,
mother of
Bob Byrne, for peace and God’s healing & comfort
Ian Mixon,
foster son of Beth and Steve Burns, for healing and freedom from pain
Jerry
and Janice Tedford,
friends of Don and Marianne Walker, for comfort and strength
Scott
Reinhardt and family,
by Marty McPherson, for healing, comfort and peace.
Albert
Kline,
father of Carlotta Ford, for healing
Harmony
Kiser,
for healing, patience and strength
Kim
Andrews,
friend of June & Jim Grigg, for strength and healing as she battles
cancer
Tandy
DeNegre,
son of Harry & Bonnie, for strength, healing as he
battles cancer
Anne
MacDowell,
grandmother of Carrie Kozel, mother of Lynda Frederickson, for healing
Janet
Geuter,
Lynn Oglesby’s sister, for peace, courage and wisdom.
Philip
Rogers,
for continued healing
Tommy
Gall,
brother of Carol Cardosa, for healing and comfort
Tom Glaza,
for comfort and healing
John
Prianti,
for God’s strength and comfort
Fran
Wellstead,
daughter of
Joye and Ted White, for comfort and peace
Joan
Spratt,
for comfort and healing
Wyatt
Barbee,
for God’s strength and comfort
Mark
Ledford,
for comfort and peace
All those
serving our country at home and abroad, especially Travis Mann and Eli
Nagle.
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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