Genesis 1:1-2:4a • Psalm 8 • 2 Corinthians
13:11-13 • Matthew 28:16-20
(May 29 - September 4)
Service Times: 8:30am & 10:30am
Nursery: 8:15am to 12:00am
Breakfast: 9:00am
Sunday News
Birthday Sunday
Please join us after the 10:30am service this
Sunday to celebrate all June birthdays!
Healing Service
The next Healing Service will be at both services
Sunday, June 26. As Father Rob prepares for his trip to
Iona and other parts of Scotland and England, healing will be offered in
the context of a Celtic Eucharist.
Parish Life & Ministries
Thank You!
Many thanks to everyone who helped with "Mass on
the Grass" and the Pentecost Picnic this past Sunday. In spite
of the heat the Holy Spirit was with us, providing a nice breeze to keep
the pinwheels spinning. Everyone enjoyed the release of homing
pigeons, yummy wings and outdoor fun. Thanks to the many, many
hard workers who helped set-up, clean-up and organize for this event,
especially Cathy Biondi and the chefs; Kim Smith for coordinating
games; Don Frank for arranging the homing pigeons.
Light
the Fire Campaign for Youth Ministry
Now is the perfect time to return your Light the
Fire pledge cards. You can drop your pledge card in the offering
plate on Sunday, or pledge online. Remember, anyone pledging $250
or more per year will get one free commemorative brick. The bricks will
be used to create a special pathway at The Cottage. If you did not
receive a pledge card, you can pick one up in the Narthex.
Mother’s Covenant Group
Join us as we gather to refresh and share strength
for the journey. Monday, June 20th, 7pm to 9pm. We will
meet at the home of Julie
Michelitch—jmichelitch@bellsouth.net.
NFCC
Food Pantry "Item of the Month" for June
Children are out of school and families are
preparing more meals at home. Most of the clients of NFCC are on
free/reduced lunch at school. Assist them this month with paper
products and laundry detergent that will help make this summer a bit
easier. While grocery shopping this month consider purchasing
these items: all paper products - toilet tissue, paper towels, paper
napkins, paper plates, and laundry detergent - small bottles of liquid
or powdered detergent. Please place items in the basket provided in
the Narthex. For any questions please contact Preston Hinkel at
prestonhinkel@comcast.net.
Church
of the Common Ground
Outreach Donations Needed for The Church of the
Common Ground (our Deacon Carole Maddux ministers there) and Holy
Comforter Church (60% of the congregation live with mental illness).
Our St. Aidan's Daughters of the King is collecting items for the Foot
Clinic at these churches and hope that you will help. Please place
the following items for this very important hands-on-ministry in the box
in Burtenshaw Hall: All sizes men's and women's socks, Anti-fungal
Cream, Eucalyptus Scented Epsom Salts, Shay Butter, Anti-fungal Cream,
Vicks Vapor Rub, Adult Size Flip Flops, Large-Print Bibles,
Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap, Compact Bibles, Apricot Scrub, Crackers
and Barbicide.
Primetimers!
Primetimers will meet for a picnic at 7pm, Kennesaw State University
Campus Green, Sunday, June 26 followed by a Star Spangled
Spectacular with fireworks, featuring Georgia Symphony Orchestra
(formerly Cobb Symphony Orchestra). Free admission. Contact
Harmony Kiser at
harmony.kiser@comcast.net.
Thank you to our Piney Grove Middle
School Mentors
With the school year ended, we owe a special thanks to our St. Aidan's
volunteers who mentored this year at Piney Grove Middle School: Harmony
Kiser, Chuck Johnson, Tony Zamonis, Eric Evans, and John Ray.
These individuals devoted thirty minutes each week to mentoring a young
person in special need of stable adult guidance and example. Your
service is appreciated, and St. Aidan's thanks you!
Summer Nursery Volunteers
We welcome any teens or adults who can help us out
in the Nursery this summer at the 10:30am service. Please speak with
Susan Griffis,
suegrif@bellsouth.net, if you're
available to lend a hand! A sign up sheet is also available in the
Narthex.
Life
Line Screening
Have You Taken Control of Your Health Today?
Life Line Screening will be at St Aidan's Episcopal Church on
Thursday, June 30, 2011 offering five safe, painless, non-invasive
preventive health screenings that are typically not a part of a routine
physical. To be more proactive about your health and live longer
for yourself, your family, and your community, call to register at
1-888-653-6441 or visit
www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.
For only $139 you can learn your risk of having stroke or vascular
disease. There is no time like the present to take action!
Children's Ministries
Susan Griffis,
suegrif@bellsouth.net
Special
Thank You - Vacation Bible School Volunteers!
We had such a great week, full of fun music, bible
stories, crafts, games, outreach projects, plus yummy snacks and
dinners! Thank You crew leaders, crew assistants, station
leaders, station assistants, nursery workers, check in ladies, our
dinner chefs and dinner crews, drama/ puppeteer assistants, all the
teens, Rev. Rebekah, and everyone who helped with decorations,
donations, and registration for VBS! And my deep gratitude to
Suzanne Maddux and Mike Monaghan for their months of behind
the scenes work and support! Many, many, thanks! We couldn't have
done it without you!
Children's Ministries
Summer Schedule
Nursery for children ages infants to 4yrs. is
available at both services. Children's Chapel will resume at the late
service on August 7th. Watch Parish Matters for information about
Sunday school and other great children's ministry volunteer
opportunities for the fall.
Choir News
Christian Schoen,
cschoen@staidans.org
2011 Choral Camp Registration Open!
Registration for this year's Choral Camp is now available online at
www.staidans.org/2011choralcamp.
The camp will run from July 21st to July 23rd and attendees will have an
opportunity to sing the works they learned during the camp at the 10:30
AM Eucharist on July 24th. Open to children and young adults ages 5
through 16, this is an excellent opportunity to work with one of
Atlanta's premiere vocalists, Dr. Wanda Yang Temko. No prior musical
experience is needed. Children / young adults from outside of the
parish are also welcomed to register and join us. There will also be an
adult master class on July 22nd. Visit the camp web-site for complete
camp details.
Taize Hymn
Taizé Hymns have recently been
included as the last Communion hymn. Taizé hymns are simple to
sing and can often times be a prayerful addition to worship. Taizé
hymns are also wonderful ways for children to engage in song and prayer!
Youth Ministry
Our long-anticipated vision of an expanded youth ministry
program at St. Aidan’s, led by a full-time youth minister, is happening.
Gala Dinner and Talent
Show
Featuring the best local artists of St. Aidan’s,
their families & friends
July 16th, 2011
6:oopm
Interested
in sharing your talent?
Contact Doris Evans deewevans@bellsouth.net
or Bobbe Frank
fairhill1@bellsouth.net
and tell us what you’ve got!
We are looking for a variety of acts from singing, dancing, playing
instruments, comedy or anything you are good at that can be shown ON
STAGE. No auditions required but there is a limited number of
artists that can be featured so contact us right away! Deadline:
July 1st, 2011
The Fine Print
There will be two mandatory rehearsals on July 13th & July 15th evenings
(dress rehearsal). Maximum time ON STAGE is 5 minutes
Childcare will be provided for children 11 and under while parents are
at the Gala Dinner.
St. Aidan's
Calendar
A full parish calendar is available at
www.staidans.org
July 13 & 15
Rehearsals for Talent Show
July 16
Parish Dinner & Talent Show
August 20
BBQ Picnic & Live Concert
August 21
Volleyball Tournament
August 28
Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’, 2-4 pm, Roswell
Square
October 1
St. Aidan’s Fall Festival
This Week at St. Aidan’s
Monday, June 20
Lunch Bunch Covenant Group (offsite)
9am to 12noon—Camp Sew-n-Sew (Library, Cathedral, Holy Land)
7pm to 8:30pm—Centering Prayer (Conference Rm)
7pm to 9:00pm—Mom’s Covenant Group (offiste)
Tuesday, June 21
9:30am to 10:30am—Bible Study
(Conference Rm)
9am to 12noon—Camp Sew-n-Sew
Wednesday, June 22
9am to 12noon—Camp Sew –n-Sew
10am to 12noon—Book Group (Cottage)
7:15pm to 8:15pm—Bible Study (Conference Room)
7:30pm to 9:30pm—Adult Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Thursday, June 23
9am—Retired Men’s Group (Cottage)
9am to 12noon—Camp Sew-n-Sew
7pm to 9pm—Hearts for Mission (Library)
Friday, June 24
9am to 12noon Camp—Sew-n-Sew
7pm to 9pm—Book and Beverage Group (Cottage)
Saturday, June 25
8am to 12noon—Mopping Ministry
2pm to 4pm—Community of Hope (Conference Room)
Click here
to see the full St. Aidan's Calendar
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General
Announcements & Notices
Fragrance
Sensitivity
Some
people have highly allergic reactions to perfume and other smells that
come from detergents, hair sprays, and soaps. Though such reactions are
rare, we do have members of St. Aidan's whose allergies are that severe,
which unfortunately can make them very ill. We ask your sensitivity and
cooperation by not wearing perfume or cologne when coming to church.
Thank you for your understanding.
Ordination
of David Wagner
The Right
Reverend John Neil Alexander, by the grace of God, the Bishop of
Atlanta, will ordain David William Wagner to the Sacred Order of Priest
in Christ's One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on June 26th, 2011
at 4:00pm at the Cathedral of St. Philip at 2744 Peachtree Road, NW,
Atlanta, GA. Your prayers and presence are requested, and a
reception follows in Child Hall. David, our former youth director,
is currently serving as Assistant Rector at St. Martin’s in the Fields
Episcopal Church in Columbia, SC.
Listening Sessions Scheduled
Along with Bishop Election Date
The Committee for Nominations for the10th Bishop of
Atlanta has scheduled listening sessions around Middle and North Georgia
starting June 23 and concluding July 17 in order to gather material for
a written profile that describes the diocese to applicants.
The special election to identify Bishop J. Neil Alexander's successor
has been scheduled for June 2, 2012, at the Cathedral of St. Philip.
(Individuals who are clergy members of or delegates to the 105th Annual
Council in November will be eligible to vote in the bishop election.)
Listening sessions will allow for the committee to learn what three
separate groups of Episcopalians-laypeople, priests and deacons-have to
say about the Diocese of Atlanta. The sessions will be facilitated by
members of the Committee for Nominations, who will seek discussion and
responses to some general questions including:
What is going well in the Diocese of Atlanta?
What are the challenges in the Diocese of Atlanta?
What are the characteristics you seek in our next bishop?
How do you see the spiritual nature of the diocese changing?
What kind of diocese do we need to become?
Our committee hopes that you will be able to attend
a listening session. If you are unable to attend a session, you will
have the opportunity to respond to the questions in writing. A schedule
of listening sessions is listed at right as well as on our new website:
www.atlbishopsearch.org
THE COMMITTEE FOR NOMINATIONS
Terry Franzen of Christ Church, Norcross Communications Chair
SUMMER LISTENING SESSIONS
FOR LAITY ONLY
Thursday, June 23
7 p.m. All Saints', Atlanta
7 p.m. St. Andrew's, Peachtree City
Sunday, June 26
2 p.m. St. Edward's Lawrenceville
4 p.m. St. Catherine's, Marietta
Sunday, July 10
4 p.m. Holy Trinity, Decatur
4 p.m. Christ Church, Macon
Thursday, July 14
7 p.m. Trinity, Columbus
7 p.m. Emmanuel, Athens
Sunday, July 17
4 p.m. St. Anne's, Atlanta
4 p.m. Transfiguration, Rome
FOR PRESBYTERS ONLY
Thursday, June 23
4 p.m. Christ Church, Norcross
Thursday, July 14
4 p.m. St. Augustine's, Morrow
Sunday, July 17
4 p.m. Ascension, Cartersville
FOR DEACONS ONLY
Sunday, July 10
4 p.m. Cathedral of St. Philip
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Reminder for All Online
Contributors
Please remember that there
are laminated online giving cards in pews
throughout the sanctuary. More of these were added this week since
there have been so many parishioners who signed up for online giving.
Let everyone know you gave online by placing this in the plate as the
offering is collected.
Currently, we have 8 active
Covenant Groups at St. Aidan's.
Artisan’s
Noelle Webb -
atlantawebbs@att.net
Contact Julie for meeting
times
Book and Beverage
Covenant Group
Meets 4th Friday at
7:00pm in the cottage - open to both men and women
Gregory Smith -
678-315-8586 or
quicksmith1@gmail.com
Centering Prayer
Meets 1st Monday of the month at 6:30-8:00pm in Burtenshaw Hall
Joe Rich -
joer123@bellsouth.net
Lunch Bunch
Meets the 3rd Monday of
each month for lunch at a different location each time in the
Alpharetta area
Carlotta Ford
-
carlottaford@gmail.com
Mom’s Group
Julie Michelitch -
770-365-4582 -
jmichelitch@bellsouth.net
Contact Julie for meeting
times
Retired Men
Meets Thursday mornings
at 9am in the cottage
Don
Frank - 678-297-0885
Women’s Prayer Group
Meets 1st and 3rd
Thursdays at 7-8pm in Burtenshaw Hall
Martha Myers -
770-642-8985 or
martha.myers@gmail.com
If you
have interest in or ideas for starting a group, please contact Don Frank
at 678-297-0885.
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Pill Bottle Collections
We
are 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.
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Camp
Mikell
Summer Schedule 2011
More information at
www.campmikell.com
Performing Arts Camp
June 26th-July 2nd,
Rising 4th-9th
Junior Camp
July 5th- 11th, Rising
6th -7th
Kid
Camp 2
July 14th-19th, Rising
3rd-5th
Work
Camp
July 22nd-26th, Rising
10th Graders-Just Graduated
Guest Camp
September 2nd-5th,
Children, Adults, and Families of all Ages
Outdoor Camps
Outdoor Junior
June 1st-6th, Rising
6th -7th
Outdoor Youth
June 17th-23rd, Rising
10th Graders-Just Graduated
Outdoor Intermediate
July 5th–11th, Rising
8th - 9th
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At St. Aidan's we
strive to be fragrance-free. Please do not wear
perfume, cologne, aftershave, etc.
On
the Web
Check the
St. Aidan's website for weekly updates:
Sunday Server Schedule, recent sermons, Sunday readings, coming events,
and much more!
Check out the
Photo Gallery
for new photos and slide
presentations of the recent events.
Diocesan Connecting Newsletter
For MORE information -
News Briefs; Art, Music; Workshops, Classes and Seminars, and more.
Click here -
Updated Weekly!
Please
Pray For ...
For
strength and recovery after surgery
Katie Preuss, friend of Victor Catanzaro
Sharon Willeford
Bev Williams
For comfort, strength and healing
Zachary Mulcahy
Gunnar Davis
Sue Shaddox, friend of Kathy Bump
Diana Fournaris
Shelly Grieve
The Ormonds,
Norm and Sally Dodds daughter and family
Joan Cowart
Cindy
Emily & Roddy and their premature
twins Ryder and Everly
Stan & Ellie Bump, parents of Jeff
Bump
Elaine Norcross, mother of Elizabeth
Norcross
Bev Williams
Sophie Innamorati, friend of Joe Rich
Ken Webb, brother of Jim Webb
Arthur French
Janet Wilsden, mother of Derin
Thompson
Philip Gardiner, friend of Hollis
Mills
The Chelko Family, especially baby
Kaitlyn, friends of Cathy Biondi
The Gordon Family, friends of Kelly &
Michael Carter
Fred Langdon, father of Nancy Langdon
Martha Young, Aunt of Jean Beaty
Joe & Marilyn Rich
Mark, Karen and Adam Thompson
Nelson Nance, friend of Phyllis Arshun
Bob Burns, father of Steve Burns
Liz Lane & husband Charles, friends
of Linda Bowman
John Ray, father of John Ray
Virginia Kahn
Tommy Gall
Joan Spratt
Joe Eltrich, John Ray’s
brother-in-law
Jacob Helvey and his family
Mavis Bodie, mother of Cozy Ledford
Tommy and Katherine Adcox, father and
mother of Ken Adcox
Robert and Earlene Ledford, parents
of Terry
Jan Dennis (Ann West)
Linda Barbee
Cindy Vega
Gail Harper
Joe Beaty
For
comfort and peace
Megan Hill
Fawn Daty & Family
Ken Adcox
Shelley Smith
Bill Harper
Linda & Rob, Becca & Caroline Wood
Brian Foshee
JoAnn Foshee
Steve & Kristin Martin
Marie Kline
Edwin & Mary Martin Borden, friends of Ted Scovel and John Ray
Esther Pierce, friend of Ted Scovel
and John Ray
Jim Betts & Rita Betts, uncle and
cousin of Brenda Carroll
Lucas & Meredith Greene, grandson &
daughter of Deb Carnaroli Dorothy Frederickson, mother of Jim
Lila, Nancy and Larry, friends of
Betty Hood
Derin Thompson
Kandi Kirkland, a friend of Leigh &
Greg Halsema
Mark Ledford
For
care, healing, protection and wisdom
Renee & Vincent Catanzaro
Russ & Nona
Knutsen
Dakota Baty
For
healing, strength and recovery
Caitlynn
Cloninger
Chelsea Thrash & Family
Mary
Alice, sister of
Camille Johnson
Darrell Quinley
Olivia Mechlowitz
For
hope, courage and strength
Linda Bulger,
daughter of Bill & Bev Williams
Susie & Tod Hillman,
sister-in-law and brother of Timi Jones
Wyatt Barbee
Dakota Baty,
grandson of Karl & Nancy Swager, great-grandson of Bennie & Edith Swager
For
peace, strength and faith
Kevin
Melanie Wilsden,
sister of Derin Thompson
All
those serving our country at home and abroad, especially
Jason Seboe,
Nicholas Zamonis,
Katie Laundon,
Travis Mann,
Gregory Sinnott,
Eli
Nagle, Mathew Latonis, Richard Matyskiela, Jeff Cleary,
Manuel Aviles, and Max Sullivan.
For the children of Honduras and India,
especially Anita, and other
sponsored children.
For
the children and families
served through
“Backpacks of Love”.
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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