Friday, August 20, 2010
The
Blessing of the Backpacks
With schools opening
over the next few weeks, it is ‘meet and right’ to bless children
and their studies. All students are welcome to bring their
backpacks to church on
this Sunday,
and come forward for a blessing during the announcements. We
will bless all teachers, too!
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NFCC
Back to School Fair - Volunteers Needed!
NFCC needs
volunteers to help on
Sunday, August 20 from 5pm to 7pm and on
Monday, August 21 from 8am to
1pm. Contact Karen Rupp (770) 640-0399 x 230 or by e-mail at
krupp@nfcchelp.org to
volunteer.
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Miss
Mary's Ice Cream Crankin’
The 6th Annual Miss Mary's Ice Cream
Crankin' benefiting The Drake House will be
Sunday, August 29th,
2-4 pm on the Roswell Square.
Cool off for a cause
with over 100 unique flavors of homemade ice cream, face painting,
and games. Tickets are $5/person, $15/family. Rain or
Shine! Proceeds benefit the
Drake House,
one of our outreach partners that serves the temporarily homeless in
the North Fulton area. You can help by letting Cathy Biondi
know if you can provide your favorite homemade ice cream and she
will make arrangements with you to get it to the event. You
can reach her at
cmbiondi@comcast.net or 678-641-7786.
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Bridge Fund Update
In case you haven't
heard, the Bridge Fund is collecting contributions, above and beyond
regular pledges, to cover a projected $50,000 shortfall in our 2010
operating budget. This shortfall is caused by lower pledges
vs. 2009 and 2010 pledge fulfillment which is below our historic
average of 98%. To date we have already received Bridge Fund
contributions of $13,000 from 39 families. We appreciate your
faithful, enthusiastic support! A letter on the Bridge Fund was
sent out this week to all active St. Aidan's families. If we
receive $300 from each active family, we will be able to cover this
shortfall. If you haven't given, please strongly and
prayerfully consider joining your fellow parishioners and making a
contribution. We need your help to maintain the St. Aidan's
ministries we are called to provide.
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Rally Week — Sunday School Registration This Sunday and Next
Sunday!
Come to the Parish
Center Lobby and register children and youth for our Sunday School,
including Confirmation. All children ages 3yrs. to 12th grade can
be signed up. You can also go to our website at
www.staidans.org
for a registration form and volunteer
opportunities.
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Volunteer Requests of all
Adults
Story Time,
Infant Nursery, and Children's Chapel need your support!
Please sign up 2 or three times on one or more of the easels displayed
in the narthex as part of your ministry as baptized people and part of
the way we follow the Lord’s call: "Let the little children come to
me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as
these." (Mt 19:14).
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Children’s Chapel
All children 5-9 years of
age are welcome to join us in the Holy Land Room located on the first
floor of the Parish Life Center.
For August, chapel will
begin at 10:30am.
Children will rejoin their parents in the nave at the peace.
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Coming in September - STORY TIME for 3, 4 and 5 year olds!
This is a junior version
of Children’s Chapel so our youngsters can hear stories of faith in a
friendly preschool setting. Additional details and information on
volunteer opportunities coming soon in upcoming parish publications and
your weekly eNewsletter.
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Sunday School Teacher Meeting
There will be a Sunday
School Teacher Meeting next Sunday, August 29th in Burtenshaw
Hall from 12pm - 1:30pm. All teachers and shepherds helping in the 3yr.
old through 5th grade classes this year, will need to attend.
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EYC Youth Ministry Kickoff
September 12 is our
EYC Youth Ministry Kickoff. We will be meeting right after church
most Sundays this Fall, and we’ll do so with a big lunch on September 12
— followed by quick info-meeting with parents and then EYC activities.
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Suzy
McCall: A Journey to Mission
Potluck Dinner and
Conversation
Thursday, September
9th
6–7:30pm in Burtenshaw
Hall
Come hear the
personal story of Suzy McCall, Director
of the LAMB Institute in Tegucigalpa,
as she talks about responding to God’s call. In addition to training
Hondurans to enter the international mission field, LAMB operates a
Christ-centered elementary school for 250 children, a community
assistance program for the needy and a faith-based outreach program for
at-risk youth in Tegucigalpa. LAMB also runs a residential home
and school for 60 abused and neglected children in San Buenaventura.
Bring you favorite covered dish and join the St. Aidan’s mission team
for an informal dinner and discussion with Suzy. Register to
attend in the Narthex or RSVP to Joey Sargent at 770.335.5244 or
jfsargent@gmail.com.
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Adult Christian
Education this Fall
Sundays,
September 12 - October 3
10am to 10:45am
Adult Forum
30 Days of Generosity, led
by Fr. Rob. Come learn about this ‘fruit of the spirit,’ as St. Paul
calls it. We willmeet in Burtenshaw Hall.
Bible Study
Come take an in-depth look
at Sunday’s readings and the themes of the day. This class will
greatly enhance your worship experience and help you keep Sunday lessons
closer to your heart. We will meet in the cathedral room.
Blessing of the
Skinned Knee, with The Rev. Rebekah Bokros Hatch
The hustle and bustle of life, school, work, extra-curricular activities
can easily overshadow one of our primary roles as parents: to raise a
faithful child. With the demands and expectations our society
places on families, this priority gets shifted further and further down
the list, despite our desire to do otherwise. Join us for 4 weeks
as we look at how to frame our family life in a more faithful way.
Using Wendy Mogel’s The Blessing of the Skinned Knee, we’ll gain some
insight into raising faithful, self-reliant, compassionate and ethical
children. We meet in the library.
Other Adult Classes
The Letter of James, a
6-week Bible Study
Join us Tuesday
mornings in the library (Sept. 7 to Oct. 12) at 9:30 or Wednesday nights
(Sept. 8—Oct. 13) at 7:30 to pray and study over the letter of James,
who writes of ‘faith and works’, ‘mercy triumphing over judgment,’ and
being ’doers of the word.’
EfM at St. Aidan’s
If you are looking
for an in-depth way to study the Bible, church history and theology, our
parish offers an EfM class that meets Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Start
date TBA. Please contact Blair Hendrickson if you are interested
in learning more about this opportunity to grow in your faith.
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We’d Like to Thank …
There are so many of you who help around the church, and we want to
be sure to say thanks. This week, thanks to…
-
Suzanne
Maddox for her regular help with
caring for those in children’s chapel.
-
Bud Alexander,
our volunteer sexton, who does everything from setting weekly
thermostats, assisting with leaks and A/C repairs, to negotiating
with contractors.
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Miss Mary’s Ice Cream
Crankin, Aug. 29
We need 8 to 12 EYCers.
Sign up sheet is in the Narthex. RSVP by 8/25 to reserve your
spot. Leaving directly after church; If caravanning down with us,
bring lunch money; if not, meet at the square in Roswell at 1:30.
We will serve ice cream, eat ice cream and have fun from 2-4pm.
Parents: pick up is from 4:15 to 4:30 at the square in Roswell.
EYC
representative needed
to serve on the Fall Festival planning committee. Interested EYCers
should speak with Jonathan or Jakima.
EYC Startup and
Parent Meeting, September 12
12:30 to 2:30 in the
cottage.
No Regular Wednesday
Evening EYC This Year
It’s possible that other
youth activities could be held one afternoon or evening a week based on
interest, but no formal programming.
Please call one of
the youth advisors with any questions or concerns — Jonathan Edman
678-494-1735 or Jakima McCall 678-232-6724.
Get your Youth Ministry
updates online!
Blog: www.staidanseyc.blogspot.com
or
Facebook Group: St.
Aidan’s EYC
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Save the Date!
September 12
Fall schedule resumes:
worship at 8:30am and 11:00am, Sunday School for all ages at 10:00am.
September 19
Newcomer’s Dinner, 5:30-7:30pm in Burtenshaw Hall. Contact Vicki
Scott for more details:
vickisco@bellsouth.net or 678-983-8499.
September 25
Fall Festival -
Come for fellowship, food and fun like, a chili
cook-off, barbeque, crafters and bouncies for the kids. More
information to come; just save the date!
October 9
Habitat for Humanity
volunteer date.
October 30
Habitat for Humanity
volunteer date.
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This Week at St. Aidan’s
Monday,
August 23
6:30pm to 8:00pm:
Centering Prayer Covenant Group in Burtenshaw Hall
Tuesday, August 24
9:30am: Bible Study in the library
Wednesday, August 25
10am to 12noon:
Book Club in the library
6:30 to 8:00pm:
Preschool and Mothers Morning Out Parent information night (Burtenshaw
Hall 6:30 to 7:30pm, Preschool Classrooms 7:30 to 8:00pm)
Thursday, August 26
9:00am to 2:00pm:
Meet and Greet for all Preschool and Mother’s Morning Out Classes
3:45pm to 6:15pm: de Molenwiek (Dutch School) after school
program (downstairs in the Parish Center)
Friday, August
27
No Scheduled Meetings or Events
Saturday,
August
28
8:00am to 12:00pm:
Mopping Ministry (Burtenshaw Hall)
Click here to see the full St. Aidan's Calendar.
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July Financials
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Preschool/Mother's
Morning Out
Still haven't made
plans for your little one this fall? No worries! Our preschool has
several openings. For information please call director Jill
Orban in the preschool office at 770.521.0208.
|
18-24 mo. |
Monday/Wed |
9am-12 noon |
3 openings |
$150/mo |
|
|
Tues/Thurs |
9am-12 noon |
FULL |
$150/mo |
|
2 yr. old |
Mon/Wed |
9am-1pm |
FULL |
$185/mo |
|
|
Tues/Wed/Thurs |
9am-1pm |
FULL |
$215/mo |
|
3 yr. old |
Tues/Thurs |
9am-1pm |
3 openings |
$185/mo |
|
|
Tues/Wed/Thurs |
9am-1pm |
FULL |
$215/mo |
|
4 yr. Pre-K |
Mon-Thurs |
9am-1pm |
5 openings |
$265/mo. |
Important Upcoming Events
August 25
Parent information night beginning in Burtenshaw Hall from 6:30-7:30 and
going to classrooms from 7:30-8:00pm
August 26
Meet and Greet from 9:30am to 12pm
August 30
First day of class for preschool and mother’s morning out students whose
schedule includes Monday
August 31
First day of class
for preschool students with Tuesday/Thursday or Tuesday/Wednesday
Thursday classes
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NFCC
Food Pantry "Item of the Month"
To donate, just purchase
the "Item of the
Month" during
your regular grocery shopping, and drop it in the box in the Narthex at
any time during the month.
The "Items” for
August are school supplies.
It’s back to school
time and the NFCC families will need help getting their children ready
for school. Please pick up extra school supplies when you are shopping
this month for your school age children - notebook paper, pencils,
pens, crayons, rulers, 3 ring binders, spiral notebooks.
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St.
Aidan’s
Green
Team
Green
team
Tip
Most
campuses provide students with computer access in the library or labs,
so using your own PC isn't always necessary. But if you're
shopping for a laptop, opt for one that's Energy Star certified.
Buy a power strip for your dorm room, and don't forget to switch it off
when you leave: More than 5% of U.S. electricity is wasted each
year by vampire electronics.
Recycling Reminder
Please stop and think before tossing your
trash! Please use the recycling containers in Burtenshaw Hall
appropriately. The tall slim cans are for clean, empty plastic
bottles and aluminum cans. The small cans in the classrooms are
for clean paper. The
Green
Team appreciates your consideration!
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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Please Wear Your
Name Tags This Summer
Please wear your
nametags this summer. Name tags help visitors (and anybody)
know your name, including our new assistant, Rebekah Hatch.
Having your name in front of her will greatly help her put names and
faces together. Thank you!
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Next
Baptism
The
next date for baptism is November 7. If you
are interested, please see Fr. Rob.
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Golf
Tournament to Benefit Church of the Common Ground
A benefit golf
tournament is planned this fall to raise funds and awareness for the
Church of
the Common Ground,
a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta that provides a haven
and a worshipping community for people who are homeless. The Church
of the Common Ground Golf Classic will be
Monday, October 4,
at The Golfers' Club at Fort McPherson, southwest of Atlanta.
Registration forms are in the Narthex. Please visit
http://www.episcopalatlanta.org/News/Customer-Files/Golf_Flier_Final.pdf
for more information.
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|
18-24 mo. |
Mon/Wed |
9a-12n |
6 openings |
$150/mo |
|
|
Tues/Thurs |
9a-12 n |
1 opening |
$150/mo |
|
2 yr. old |
Mon/Wed |
9am-1pm |
6 openings |
$185/mo |
|
|
Tues/Wed/Thurs |
9am-1pm |
FULL |
$215/mo |
|
3 yr. old |
Tues/Thurs |
9am-1pm |
7 openings |
$185/mo |
|
|
Tues/Wed/Thurs |
9am-1pm |
FULL |
$215/mo |
|
|
Mon/Tues/Thurs |
9am-1pm |
7 openings |
$215/mo |
|
4 yr. Pre-K |
Mon-Thurs |
9am-1pm |
5 openings |
$265/mo. |
We
Need a Few Good Moppers!
The Mopping Ministry
saves the church over $5,000 each year in commercial cleaning
fees. We mop Burtenshaw Hall floor twice each month and with
8 teams, each team mops 3 times a year, usually 2 hours on a
Saturday morning.
The "Zamboni"
scrubbing machine is a big help in cleaning the floor.
Men, women and youth
are invited to join the Mighty Moppers by signing up on the
bulletin board in Burtenshaw Hall or by contacting 'da Big Mopper',
Jerry Hood, at
jhood66@comcast.net
or 770-720-6171.
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|
18-24 mo. |
Mon/Wed |
9a-12n |
6 openings |
$150/mo |
|
|
Tues/Thurs |
9a-12 n |
1 opening |
$150/mo |
|
2 yr. old |
Mon/Wed |
9am-1pm |
6 openings |
$185/mo |
|
|
Tues/Wed/Thurs |
9am-1pm |
FULL |
$215/mo |
|
3 yr. old |
Tues/Thurs |
9am-1pm |
7 openings |
$185/mo |
|
|
Tues/Wed/Thurs |
9am-1pm |
FULL |
$215/mo |
|
|
Mon/Tues/Thurs |
9am-1pm |
7 openings |
$215/mo |
|
4 yr. Pre-K |
Mon-Thurs |
9am-1pm |
5 openings |
$265/mo. |
Covenant Groups at St. Aidan's
Currently, we have 5 active Covenant
Groups at St. Aidan's.
Centering Prayer
Harmony Kiser -
harmony.kiser@comcast.net
Joe Rich -
joer123@bellsouth.net
Lunch Bunch
Ken Adcox
Ken.Adcox@comcast.net
(meets
every other week for lunch and fellowship in the Windward area)
The Seekers
Joe Rich -
joer123@bellsouth.net
(on hiatus until August)
Retired Men
Don
Frank - 678-297-0885
(meets Thursday morning
in the cottage)
Covenant Singers
Tom McDonnell -
678-807-8975
Betty Hood - 770-720-6171
(off for the Summer)
If you
have interest in or ideas for starting a group, please contact Don Frank
at 678-297-0885.
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Out of Town this Sunday?
Rather than wasting postage to mail your
contributions while you are out of town, make them online by
CLICKING HERE and creating a profile. Online payments can
be for anything from pledge to youth trips and can be a one time or
recurring payment.
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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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Around the Diocese
4th Annual Jane Baird
Lecture
featuring
Carmen Acevedo Butcher
7:00 PM
September 30, 2010
Dr.
Carmen Acevedo Butcher
is the featured speaker for the
4th Annual Jane Baird
Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30,
at the
Cathedral of St Philip, Child Hall, 2744 Peachtree Road, Atlanta.
Her topic is "Ancient Christian Practices Bringing Peace to Life:
Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina."
In June Butcher was named Georgia Author of the Year in the creative
non-fiction/inspirational category for her translation of The Cloud of
Unknowing with the Book of Privy Council.
She earned her Ph.D. in medieval studies and has spent the last 20 years
studying and teaching medieval Christianity. A two-time Fulbright
scholar, she has written and lectured on the topics of linguistics,
medieval literature and the Christian mystics. Currently she is an
associate professor of English and scholar-in-residence at Shorter
University in Rome.
She is the author of A Little Daily Wisdom: Christian Women Mystics,
Hildegard of Bingen: A Spiritual Reader and Following Christ: A Lenten
Reader to Stretch Your Soul.
The lecture is free and open to the public, but reservations are
required.
Call 404-237-7582 or
send e-mail RSVP to
cbs3@mindspring.com.
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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 ...
The Araoz Family,
friends of Cathy and Laura Schlecht,
for comfort peace, healing and strength
Martha Young,
Aunt
of Jean Beaty, for healing and strength
Kulick Family,
on
the death of George’s mother, Rose
Josh Hostler and his mother, Ruth,
cousins of Derin Thompson,
for comfort, strength and healing
Linda Barbee,
for
healing, strength and comfort
Tom,
friend of John Ray, for healing, comfort, and peace
Ed Frapart,
brother of Renee Catanzaro, for healing, strength and peace
Edward Williams,
father of Dana French, for peace & comfort, also strength for his family
The Howard Family,
friends of the Melnikoffs, for comfort strength and healing
Jenny Thomas,
sister of Julie Michelitch, for strength and healing
Ella and her parents,
friends of Julie Michelitch, for God’s healing, comfort, strength and
peace
Bill Williams,
for
healing and recovery
Linda Bulger,
daughter of Bill & Bev Williams, for hope, courage and strength
Tommy and Katherine Adcox, father
and mother of Ken Adcox, for God’s healing, strength and comfort
Nancy, Larry, Barbara, and Joe
friends of Betty Hood, for healing, comfort and peace
Don and Emogene Kolar,
uncle and aunt of Earl Bozeman, for healing, strength, and comfort
Max and Dominga Mendoza,
grandparents of Anna McCarthy, for comfort strength and healing
Robert and Earlene Ledford,
parents of Terry, for healing, strength and comfort
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
Mark and Marsha Bryant and family,
for
comfort, strength and healing
Jan Dennis,
friend of Ann West, for comfort, strength and healing
Elizabeth McIntyre,
friend of Joey Sargent, for comfort, strength and healing
Joe Beaty,
submitted by Jean Beaty, for strength
Virginia Kahn,
for
comfort and healing
Joe and Marilyn Rich,
for
strength and healing
Anne Prianti,
strength, courage, peace of mind
Tommy Gall,
for
healing and comfort
Kevin,
for
peace, strength and faith
Darrell Quinley,
for
healing and strength
Olivia Mechlowitz,
for
continued recovery
Beverly Williams,
for
healing & comfort
Gail Harper,
for
comfort, strength and healing
Mark Ledford,
for comfort and peace
Kathy Brewster,
for
strength and healing
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
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 the children of Honduras and India,
especially Anita and other sponsored children
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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