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Clean up Day a Success
Thanks to all who showed up to weed, fix, clean, rake, haul, throw away, cook, organize, fix gutters, and everything it takes to get the property ready for the fall. We had a great group of workers from the school, the church, and from our own Scout groups. Another good day in the life of St. Aidan's!
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Drumming with Katy Gaughan
This Saturday, September 14 at 7pm
Join us if you can for a pot luck dinner at 6 in the parish hall. The drumming will take place in the church.
Katy is coming back. This Saturday to lead a drum circle for everyone. She will have drums or you can use your own. Shakers, bells, and any percussion instruments are welcome. Come at 6 and bring a dish to share and stay for the drumming, or just show up for the drumming. This is a great family event for all ages brought to us by the
Center for Spiritual Deepening, who support not only silent prayer, but drumming that rocks the neighborhood as well.
Make plans to be part of this fun evening.
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Sunday School is Back!
Christian Formation for 2019-20
Sunday School and Adult Forum will begin this Sunday, Sept 15 at 9:30.
EYC will begin on September 22, at 3:30 in the afternoon.
To learn more about Christian Formation, including confirmation preparation for youth and adults, click here.
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Confirmation Classes
Begin this Sunday at 9:30 for adults
You Confirmation classes will begin on the 22nd and will meet over lunch after the 10:30 service.
Please let me know if you would like to be confirmed or received when Bishop Ihlof visits on November 3rd.
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Pot Luck is Back this Sunday, Sept 15th
Join us after the evening Celtic service at 6:30 for our casual potluck dinner in White Hall.
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Outreach
Helping Our Neighbors In Need
Thanks to the generosity of St Aidan's parishioners, the Outreach Committee has been able to make generous donations to support three local organizations:
* Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services received a $2,000 check to assist twenty children in dire need of school clothes, school supplies, and shoes.
*Just Neighbors, a non profit legal aid program for immigrants, received $2,000 to support a legal clinic that provides pro bono services to asylum seekers residing in Fairfax County. Parishioners can learn more about this organization and the work they are doing on September 17th at St Aidan's at 7:00 pm. You may register at
www.tinyurl.com/IMM101SEP
.
*Ministry of Agape received a $
1,000 donation that was sent to Dr. Bob Melone
to support a part time position to oversee this important ministry that is located at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian's Church. The
Agape is a Friday evening dinner and event (September - May) for members of our community with special needs and their families.
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The Outreach Committee is requesting your participation in the
Day-To-Serve program
, which is sponsored by
VIC (Ventures in Community)
, in coordination with the Fairfax County Schools. We will be collecting individual, non-perishable items (see list below) which will be provided by the schools to the children in need for weekend meals. The items can be placed in the basket in the Narthex. Thank you for your help with this worthwhile program!
All Items Need to be in by this Sunday, September 15
Recommended Food Items to Donate for Power Packs
Breakfast: * Oatmeal: individual instant packets or Microwaveable cups
* Cereal: individual serving size containers of cereal
Lunch: * Individual Mac & Cheese cups
* Lunch-to-Go Chicken or Tuna Salad Kits with crackers
Dinner: * Individual serving microwaveable Chili Cups (Hormel or other)
* Individual serving microwaveable Beefaroni, Ravioli,
Spaghetti & Meatballs, Chicken & Rice, etc (Chef Boyardi)
* Complete Meals (Hormel) or similar microwaveable meals
Snacks: * Applesauce (and other fruit, Squeeze Packets (all flavor)
* Individual fruit cups (NO FOIL LIDS, please)
* Cheese and Crackers Packets
* Peanut-free Granola Bars (Nature Valley, NutriGrain, etc)
* Goldfish Crackers - individual snack size bags
Beverages: * 100% Fruit Juice Boxes or Capri Sun Juice Packets
* Shelf Stable Milk (Horizon, Yoo Hoo)
PLEASE AVOID ITEMS CONTAINING PEANUTS,
PEANUT OIL, OR PEANUT BUTTER
You may also volunteer to help assemble these food packs on Sat, Sept 21, 9:00-11:00 AM at the Mt. Vernon Chapel of the LDS site, 2000 George Washington Memorial Parkway (off Lucia Lane). For details, contact Heather Colley (916-223-9018 or
FBWOutreach@gmail.com) or Nancy Waller (703-360-5519)
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Oktoberfest -
Sat, Oct 5th
Please use the Sign-Up Genius Link below to help us accomplish this annual fundraiser. We can use everyone's help! Examples are: working shifts on the day of, lending the church your coolers and crock pots etc., helping with set-up as well as clean-up and don't forget, donating items for the silent/live auctions.
There are Silent Auction donation forms available in the Narthex as well as a "Wish List" full of ideas for your reference. We will have Oktoberfest Signs available for folks to take home with them to post around your neighborhood. We so appreciate everyone's assistance in getting the word out and helping make this event a huge success! Thank you! For any questions, please contact Viju Dilley at st.aidans.oktoberfest@gmail.com or 703-772-0663.
If you have any questions specific to Silent Auction donations, please contact Eileen Myers at
staidansalexandria@gmail.com or 703-360-4220
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Calling all Cooks!!
St. Aidan's has agreed to join a long-standing local ministry - the Route One Community Kitchen, better known as ROCK. ROCK is a partnership between the Elks Lodge and local churches and provides free lunches to people living along the Route One corridor. The Elks Club hosts the lunches and local churches provide
casseroles to serve 20-25 people.
St. Aidan's is committed to providing casseroles the second Monday of every month beginning in October (
October 6
). Volunteer cooks can prepare the casserole on the weekend and drop it off at the church on Sunday. Cooks can choose the casserole they wish to prepare and are responsible for purchasing ingredients.
The outreach team will deliver the casserole to the Elks Club.
Cooking together is a great family project and a good way for teens to earn community service hours. In helping out, you contribute to a ministry that has served this community for more than 25 years.
Questions? Contact Kathy Seikel (
Seikel.kathy@gmail.com).
Or just take the plunge and sign up here:
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How can you help?
Service Volunteers
To volunteer to read, usher, and bear a chalice, please
email the Church office or call (703) 360-4220 and talk to Eileen.
Flowers
Pick a Sunday, sign-up via the calendar in the Church or on-line thru the link noted below, then put a check for $35.00, made out to St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, in the collection plate with the words "Flowers" in the notation area. If you would like special flowers, or if you would like to bring your own flowers (please, no highly fragrant flowers), please get in touch with Eileen Myers, in the office (703-360-4220 or
staidansalexandria@gmail.com) or make any special notes directly on the form.
Sign up here.
Coffee Hour
One of the best ways to welcome newcomers and get to know other parishioners is by staying after church to chat. Sign up via the calendar in the Church or the on-line link below to bring snacks and juice and make coffee. Before your week, you'll receive instructions, and you can even be paired with an experienced coffee hour host.
Sign up here.
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From the Treasurer
Thanks to all who support St. Aidan's in so many ways!
Your support makes so many good things happen at St. Aidan's and beyond.
| Received this week |
6,687 |
| Budgeted each week |
5,761 |
| Received to date |
192,239 |
| Budgeted to date |
208,550 |
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Fri, Sept 13: 8:00 am Silent Prayer - All are welcome
Sat, Sept 14: 6:00 pm Pot Luck Dinner before drumming
7:00 pm Drumming with Katy Gaughan
Sun, Sept 15: 8:30 am Service
9:30 am Sunday School begins
10:30 am Service
5:30 pm Celtic Service
6:30 pm Pot Luck Dinner
Mon, Sept 16: 7:00 pm Al-Anon meeting
Tues, Sept 17: 8:00 am Silent Prayer - All are welcome
9:30 am Woman's Reading Circle
7:00 pm Just Neighbors - Immigration 101
Who's Serving This Week:
September 15, 8:30am
Reader:
Linda Herbert
September 15, 10:30am
First Reader:
Brian LaFleur
Second Reader: Jeanne Forbes
Chalice Bearers: Lisa Richard, Deborah Crawford
Ushers: Ellen Renaud, Susan Harding
Acolytes: Katie (Crucifer), Kyra (Gospel)
Coffee Hour hosted by: OPEN
Flowers donated by: OPEN
Bouquet created by: Laura MacDonald
Altar Guild: **Darlene Ash, Christine Niemunn, Cristina Mazzanti
Vestry Member of the Month: Viju Dilley
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