Friday, September 3, 2010
First Sunday Loose Plate
Offering
The Loose Plate
Offering for this week will be donated to the Care for the Troops,
an Atlanta-based non-profit dedicated to the mental health care of our
returning troops and their families. Care for the Troops provides
information and training to families, clinicians, congregation and
community leaders so that they become more aware of the culture, unique
symptoms and issues faced by military families. To learn more or
volunteer, visit
www.careforthetroops.org.
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Fall Worship Schedule
The 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.
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Youth
Confirmation Class
Youth Confirmation Class
begins
Sunday, September 12, 1-2:30 with Fr. Rob. We will
have lunch with EYCers, then a brief meeting with parents and
Confirmands to learn about the plans for this year’s class that will
meet once a month on Sunday afternoons.
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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 and a great team of facilitators in Burtenshaw Hall. The
Core principles of generosity that we will discuss are:
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Generosity is
Christ-centered.
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Generosity is
trust-oriented.
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Generosity is being
thankful in spirit.
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Generosity is driven by
love.
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Generosity is an act of
obedience.
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. Using Wendy Mogel’s, The
Blessing of the Skinned Knee, we’ll gain some insight into raising
faithful, self-reliant, compassionate 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 the spiritual aunts and
uncles of our parish children, via your promises at each baptism. Thank
you!
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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.
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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Bridge Fund Update
The Bridge Fund was
started just a few weeks ago to collect contributions, above and
beyond regular pledges, to cover a projected $50,000 shortfall in
our 2010 operating budget. The trends had been pledge fulfillment
this year at only 90%, well below our historic average of 98%. We
have asked for a $300 donation from each St. Aidan's family to the
Bridge Fund in order to close this budget shortfall. To date,
we have collected over $30,000. These contributions have come from
77 of the 300 families in our parish. As evidenced by the average
contribution (about $400), some of you have given multiple times and
for more than $300. Further, some of you have indicated you are
considering an additional gift. We are all blessed by this
generosity; thank you to all Bridge Fund contributors for your
stewardship commitment to the St. Aidan's family. We are grateful
for where we are with this effort, but further help is needed. If
you haven't given, please prayerfully consider a Bridge Fund
contribution. You don't have to give $300 all at once; you can
spread out your payments between now and the end of the year.
Please mark your check as "Bridge Fund" so we can credit it
properly. Thank you for financial support of the ministries of St.
Aidan's.
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Cursillo
Weekend, September 16—19
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. During the weekend, you'll enjoy music,
reflections and small group discussions. You will laugh until your
sides hurt and sometimes cry from the love that you experience.
Mark your calendar with
these dates:
Cursillo #66: May 12th –
15th, 2011
Cursillo #67: September
8th – 12th, 2011
Please contact Keith Smith
for additional info at
keithismith@att.net or (678)
807-9473.
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NFCC
Food Pantry "Item of the Month" -
September
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 September are canned fruits, vegetables (no
green beans), and canned tomato products.
(Staples given out each and every day at NFCC include canned fruits
and vegetables. Think beyond the green bean!!)
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There
will be a Newcomer’s Dinner, Sunday, September 19th from
5:00-7:00pm in Burtenshaw Hall. 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
(vickisco@bellsouth.net or 678-983-8499) for more details
and to RSVP to invitations sent last week to newcomers and to those
who haven’t attended a dinner.
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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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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. Thanks to Ron Bowman, Jim
Frederickson, Mark Schnell, Jim Grigg, Scott Dearmey,
and Brad Serff, for performing the audit of our 2009
finances. They gave lots of time and saved the church over $5,000
in their efforts. Thank you!
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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 the Parish Center lobby
between services and after church.
Bake sale items are
needed — brownies, cookies, cupcakes, etc. Items can be dropped off
the day of event (9/25) in Burtenshaw Hall to the Bake Sale table. No
need to price items, they will be priced for you.
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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Sunday, September 12 - 12:30 pm
EYC youth and parents (and
confirmation class / parents) will all meet together for lunch and a
brief meeting in Burtenshaw Hall. Come out to meet Jakima and Jonathan,
get the lowdown on the new EYC times, and get hooked in to all the EYC
excitement! After the meeting, EYC will split off for some orientation
and icebreakers.
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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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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Seekers Covenant Group
The Seekers Covenant Group
will resume on Monday, September 13, in the Cathedral Room at 5.
We will start this year by reading Richard Rohr's, Job and the
Mystery of Suffering: Spiritual Reflections. If you are interested
in joining us, please contact Joe Rich at
joer123@bellsouth.net, 770-992-8824, or Harmony Kiser at
harmony.kiser@comcast.net, 770-205-7899.
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Contemplative Outreach 2010 Annual Conference
"Awakening to the
Contemplative Dimension of Life"
September 23-26, 2010
Atlanta Sheraton
Gateway Airport Hotel
Attendance options include the full conference or Saturday, September 25
only on the “Day of Enrichment.” The conference program offers
workshops and presentations which include noted speakers such as David
Frennette, Thomas Brennan, and Rev. Thomas Ward as well as newly
released videos featuring Father Thomas Keating, the founder of
Contemplative Outreach. For details and to register, visit
www.contemplativeoutreach.org.
For local information, please feel free to call or email Roberta Oster
at 404-217-8216 or
robertaoster@bellsouth.net, or Cathy
Hightower at 770-973-6243
chighatl@aol.com, Co-coordinators for
Contemplative Outreach of Atlanta; or Joe Rich at 770-992-8824
joer123@bellsouth.net, or Harmony Kiser at 770-205-7899
harmony.kiser@comcast.net of St. Aidan's Centering Prayer
Covenant Group.
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This Week at St. Aidan’s
Monday,
September 6
Church office Closed
in observance of the Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, September
7
9:30am: Bible Study in the library
11am: Chapel for
St. Aidan’s Preschoolers in the sanctuary
Wednesday, September 8
10am to 12noon:
Book Club in the library
7:30pm: Bible
study in the library
7:30pm: Choir rehearsal in the choir room
Thursday, September
9
3pm: Staff
meeting in the conference room
3:30 to 6:00pm: Dutch School after school program downstairs
in the Parish Center
6-7:30pm: Suzy
McCall - A Journey to Mission in Burtenshaw Hall Potluck dinner and
conversation
7:30pm: Vestry meeting in the library
Friday, September
10
No Scheduled Meetings or Events
Saturday, September 11
8:00am to 12:00 noon:
Men’s mopping ministry
Click here
to see the full St. Aidan's Calendar.
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October 9
Habitat for Humanity
volunteer date.
October 30
Habitat for Humanity
volunteer date.
November 7
Next date for Baptism.
Please speak with Fr. Rob to make arrangements.
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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
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
Don McPherson and family
at
the loss of his Aunt Grace
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
Linda Barbee,
for
healing, strength and comfort
Ed Frapart,
brother of Renee Catanzaro, for healing, strength and peace
Jenny Thomas,
sister of Julie Michelitch, for strength and healing
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 Grace McPherson,
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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