Friday, August 27, 2010
Miss
Mary's Ice Cream Crankin’
The 6th Annual Miss Mary's Ice Cream
Crankin' benefiting The Drake House will be
this 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.
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Sunday School Registration
- Last Day is This Sunday!
Come to the Parish
Center Lobby this Sunday for our final 'in church' registration
for Sunday School. All Children ages 3 yrs. to 12th grade can be
signed up. You can still visit our website at
www.staidans.org for a
registration form and volunteer opportunities.
Fall schedule resumes September 12
with worship at 8:30 &
11:00am, Sunday School for all ages at 10:00am.
Also at 11 am: Children’s Chapel (5-9 years old) in the Holy Land
Room; and STORY TIME in the Creation Room for 3, 4 and 5 year
olds to hear stories of faith. Children will rejoin their parents in
the nave at the peace.
Sunday School Teacher
Meeting This Sunday
in Burtenshaw Hall from 12pm to 1:30pm. All
teachers and shepherds helping in the 3yr. old through 5th grade classes
this year, will need to attend.
Youth
Confirmation Class also begins
Sunday, September 12, 1-2:30 in the library. We will have
lunch with EYC, then a brief meeting with parents and confirmands to
learn about the plans for this year-long class that will meet once a
month on Sunday afternoons. The schedule is available at the
Registration table.
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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 will meet 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
Be
DOERS of the Word, not just hearers! Learn how by studying with us
The Letter of James in a 6-week Bible Study, either Tuesday mornings in
the library (Sept. 7 to Oct. 12) at 9:30 or Wednesday nights (Sept.
8 to Oct. 13) at 7:30 to pray and study over the letter of James, who
writes of ‘faith and works’, or ‘mercy triumphing over judgment.’
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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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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Cursillo
Weekend, September 16—19
Have you wondered what
Cursillo is really about? Your opportunity is here! Cursillo is a
weekend retreat where participants hear and reflect on their faith
through 15 talks. It's a communal environment, but as a participant,
you only have to focus on your learning - everything else is covered for
you. During the weekend, you'll experience music, reflections and small
group discussions about each talk. What you do with your learning is up
to you -- it's not a cult, but a retreat that supports your growth as a
Christian. You will laugh until your sides hurt and sometimes cry from
the love that you experience. There is nothing else like it. Please
contact Keith Smith for additional info —
keithismith@att.net or (678)
807-9473.
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Bridge Fund Update
You should have
received a letter by now regarding our Bridge Fund, our special
collection, above and beyond regular pledges, to cover a projected
$50,000 shortfall in our 2010 operating budget. So far, we have
collected over $26,000 in Bridge Fund donations from 69 of the 300
families in our parish. This outpouring of faithful support
and stewardship, particularly in such a short time, is a tremendous
blessing to our community of Christ. Thank you! Even
after this generosity, however, we still have a sizeable gap to
cover. If you haven't given, please join your fellow parishioners
and make a contribution. Additionally, we need your help in keeping
your giving for 2010 current. Your stewardship is necessary to
maintain St. Aidan's ministries that all of us rely on for our
spiritual nourishment.
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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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Women's
Prayer and Service — Possible Covenant Group
Martha Myers is exploring
the possibility of a new covenant group at St. Aidan's. This would
be a women's group, focused on prayer and service. If you would
like more information or might be interested, contact her via email
martha.myers@gmail.com or
call 770 642 8985.
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Landscaping
Day, Saturday, September 18 at 8:30 am
Come dig in the dirt and
spruce up the church grounds for fall...and the Fall Festival.
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Annual
Fall Festival
Saturday,
September 25th
Come for fellowship, food
and fun like an antique car cruise in, homemade soup cook-off, crafters
and bouncies for the kids. Homemade BBQ will be served all day! Buy
your BBQ tickets this Sunday in in the Parish Center lobby
between services and after church. For more information or to
volunteer, email Cathy Biondi at
cmbiondi@comcast.net. You can also volunteer by completing the
form at www.staidans.org.
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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 the retired
men's covenant group for putting together the new playground
equipment. Well done!
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There
will be a Newcomer’s Dinner, Sunday, September 19th from
5:00-7:00pm in Burtenshaw Hall. Invitations were sent out to
those who are new to St. Aidan’s and to families who may have been
here a while but haven’t attended a dinner. These events will
jump start your spiritual journey at St. Aidan’s! You will
meet the clergy, vestry and staff along with other new families. A
dedicated and talented group of cooks and servers will welcome you
too. Please make every effort to make this important event.
Childcare provided. Contact Vicki Scott for more details and to
RSVP: vickisco@bellsouth.net
or 678-983-8499.
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Miss Mary’s Ice Cream
Crankin, this Sunday, August 29
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 Startup and
Parent Meeting, September 12
12:30 to 2:30 in the
cottage. We will have a light lunch and get straight to the fun!
No Regular Wednesday
Evening EYC This Year
Other youth activities
could will be held some afternoons or evenings.
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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This Week at St. Aidan’s
Monday,
August 30
6:30pm to 8:00pm:
Centering Prayer Covenant Group in Burtenshaw Hall
Tuesday, August 31
9:30am: Bible Study in the library
Wednesday, September 1
11am: Chapel for
St. Aidan’s Preschoolers in the sanctuary
10am to 12noon:
Book Club in the library
Thursday, September
2
9:00am to 2:00pm:
Meet and Greet for all Preschool and Mother’s Morning Out Classes
3:30pm to 6:00pm: de Molenwiek (Dutch School) after school
program downstairs in the Parish Center
Friday, September 3
No Scheduled Meetings or Events
Saturday, September 4
10:00am to 12:00pm:
DOK (Daughters of the King)
Click here to see the full St. Aidan's Calendar.
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Save the Date!
October 9
Habitat for Humanity
volunteer date.
October 30
Habitat for Humanity
volunteer date.
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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 3 and 4 year olds, and 3 openings for our 18-24
month olds. 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. |
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" - August
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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Next
Baptism
The
next date for baptism is November 7. If you
are interested, please see Fr. Rob.
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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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Left
your bridge fund donation at home?
No worries! You can make a contribution to
the bridge fund or any other fund at St. Aidan’s online any day at any
time by clicking on the online giving link on our website,
www.staidans.org, and creating a profile. Our company uses a safe,
secure method for processing your donation. Online giving is safe, easy
and doesn’t waste paper. Try it today!
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St.
Aidan’s
Green
Team
Green
team
Tip
If
you’re into fiber crafting, try yarn made of organic merino wool, hemp,
or soy for your knitted and crocheted creations. Raid your closet; you
can turn old jeans into a potholder, a t-shirts into pillows or quilts,
or a sweatshirt into a tote.
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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Golf
Tournament to Benefit Church of the Common Ground - October
4
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. |
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 ...
For the Biondi Family
at the loss of Daryl’s mother
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
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, especially Reba Merrett, 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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