Weekly eNews for April 19th, 2024
From the Desk of Father Josh

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread, open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
 
In the Gospel of Luke, there is this great story about Jesus. Two men were walking down the road towards Emmaus when the resurrected Jesus appears. Jesus remains subtle, walking alongside them and asks them what they are talking about. They tell him about the death of Jesus of Nazareth, not recognizing that they are talking to him. When they arrive to their home, they invite Jesus to join them for supper. It is when Jesus breaks the bread and gives thanks to God that they immediately recognize who Jesus is!
Like the men in this story, we clearly see the realities of Jesus’ resurrection when we attend church weekly. When we gather to hear the word of God, to worship God through song and prayer, and to receive Holy Communion, Jesus the Christ is revealed to us. Holy Communion is our weekly breaking of bread, where like the men on their journey to Emmaus, we too have the opportunity to have the resurrected Lord revealed to us every Sunday.
 
I look forward to worshipping with you!
 
Easter Blessings,
Fr. Josh
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April 14th, 2024 Bulletins
In-person only
Live-streaming and Children's Chapel available
Meet Martha S. Wright, M.Div.-Our New Postulant in Residence!

Martha will be joining us effective Sunday, April 14th, and be with us till Spring of 2025.

She will be preaching, teaching and will perform many of the duties of our Priests. We are so excited to welcome her!

Here is a little bit about her, so you can get to know her before she arrives:

She was the youngest of four, born in Auburn, AL. After her mother’s death when she was eight and her father’s remarriage when she was 9, she found herself to be the youngest of seven children. It took her well into her thirties before she grew out of the role of ‘the baby of the family’ and was able to convince her siblings to refer to her as the youngest!

She graduated from Candler, and was ordained a United Methodist minister in 1983, and received an Episcopal appointment back in the AL-West FL annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. She served two years in the parish before returning to Atlanta and beginning the educational process of becoming an ACPE Certified Educator of clinical pastoral education. She presently works as an ACPE Certified Educator at Northeast Georgia Health System.

She helps train pastors, lay people, and religious leaders from other denominations and faiths to be better equipped to offer pastoral or spiritual care to people who are hurting. She has been an associate on staff and a Pastor-in-Charge, serving churches as small as ten active members and as large as 2,700 active members. She has served as chaplain and/or educator in level 1 trauma centers, retirement centers, children's hospitals, a rural county hospital and an inner-city ministry working with people who were unsheltered and marginalized. She regards her ministry as hospitality, and she has been blessed by the hospitality of others.
 
Her hobbies include making stained glass pieces, throwing pottery, painting, weightlifting, and swimming. Her greatest joy has been the honor and privilege of raising and being the mother of two wonderful boys. Her oldest son is a financial advisor and has recently married. Her heart was blessed by her youngest son and broken by his death seven years ago when he was 21. Through that and other losses and trials, she has come to know the truth of a quote from St. John of the Cross. He said, “I saw a river upon which all souls must cross, and the river’s name was Pain. Then I saw a boat carrying all said souls across that river, and the boat’s name was Love.” 
She prays for the grace to share that Love with others.

Welcome to the St. Aidan's family, Martha!
Announcements

Pick up a St. Aidan's magnet for your car-we have one for each of you in the Narthex! Show your love for our church and church family!

St. Aidan's Growth Survey is out! Please check your email and complete the survey attached by April 18th, 2024. We need your input--we have a goal to get to an 80% completion rate!


Backpacks of Love- Gentle reminder that this Sunday, April 14th, is donation Sunday.
At this time we are in need of the following items:
Canned veggies, soup, chili, fruit, spaghetti and meat.
Peanut butter 16-18oz, Mac and cheese cups or box
ITEMS we are over blessed with and Do NOT need at this time: oatmeal, granola bars, small chips, crackers 

Confession -Available every Wednesday from 2-4pm

Holy Land Pilgrimage | Coming Spring 2025
We pray blessings on the following people
who have birthdays this week:
Suzanne Maddux, Dwana Horner, Nancy Babcock,
Laura Rawls and Kim Simmons

Also, Happy Anniversary to Garfield and Joan Cousins

If we missed your birthday or anniversary, this is a good reminder to add that information to Realm.
A Grief Support Program
Grief Group has started to meet each Thursday from 10-11 am in the back of the sanctuary. Please join us if this would be meaningful to you.
Megan O'Brien has been helping grievers for the past 11 years move forward in their pain. Originally from South Carolina, Megan moved out to the West Coast, and finished her degree at the University of Washington and continued to earn her Master's in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University of California. She worked various internships before she realized her passion for working with the bereaved. She previously worked at By the Bay Health in the San Francisco area, supporting grievers one on one, and she also facilitated grief support groups. Once the pandemic hit, Megan created her own Facebook community called Embrace Life Again. She strengthens her community by weekly grief lives and online grief workshops. This work is very personal to Megan as her Dad died when she was in 7th grade.

“Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.” Jeremiah 29:12


  PRAYER CONCERNS:

Ryan Trosper, friend of Glenda
Dr. Tom Reynolds, father of Tom Reynolds
Marissa and daughter
Rosemary O’Donnell, friend of Laurie Cronley
Tandra’s daughter with serious health issues, friend of Anita
Jean Kelleher
Linda Slocum, friend of Pat Bull
Stephanie Eckert, friend of Kristin Eastabrooks
Sandy Thomas
Laura Reeves, friend of Nancy Babcock
Ric, friend of Gail Hurley
Wiersma Family, friends of Elizabeth Alvarez
Mark MacAllaster, friend of Elizabeth Alvarez
Patrick Coleman, friend of Mike Smith
Noah Pope, son of Leyna and Ryan Pope
Michael Miracle, friend of Corrine Hoffstetter
Amy Cozad, friend of Kerry Carter
MaryAnn Masson, friend of Melanie Joyce
Jeff Heal, friend of Charles
Roy Bar Sela and the Sela Family in Israel
Jason Parker, Kathy Bump’s son-in-law
LONG TERM CONCERNS:
Ron Woodard, brother of Jo Woodard
Louise Veron, Karen Vernon’s Mother-in-law
Camille Johnson
Andy Miller, Cathy Biondi’s brother
Joan Cowart
John Lehigh
Steve Barcus, friend of Kristin Eastabrooks
Marvin Cherry (aka Tripp), brother of Christy Thompson
Amber Nance, niece of Phyllis Arshun
MaryDana Goldstein, friend of Gail Hurley
Scott Yapp, friend of Hazel Gerber
Richard Secord, friend of Tom Reynolds
Gretchen Blackwell, Roy, and Rory: friends of Heidi Reynolds
Gail Zelley, Sister-in-law of Laura Van Riper
Eric Dhali, cousin of Kathy Bump
Peggy McPherson
Heather Parker, friend of Susan Reilly
Debbie Kulick, friend of Marty McPherson
Richie, friend of Keith Richards
Deb Barcus, neighbors of Kristin Eastabrooks
Jeff Smith, friend of Keith Richards
Candace Porche, wife of Celeste Gravois nephew
Hikari, friend of Bonnie Olentine
Conor Griffin, grandson of Joe and Marilyn Rich
Katie Thielens
Jane Adams
The Ledford Family-Mark Ledford, Terry Ledford and Cozy
St. Aidan’s Church Family

FOR OUR HEALTH CARE WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS:
Mikayla Van Riper, Ultrasound Tech N’Side, daughter-in-law of Laura Van Riper; Hannah Collins, RN & Case Worker at Children’s Healthcare, daughter of Anita Hilbun; Evelyn Tran, EMT Grady Hospital; Dr. Kasey Shapp-Reilly, OBGYN, Susan and Jay Reilly’s daughter-in-law; Anne Dickson, RN-N’Side ER, daughter of Evelyn Goodendorf; Will Hembree, EMT at Grady EMS, son of Wade and Melanie; Dr. Heidi Moore; Dr. Greg Melnikoff; Emma Campbell, RN at Northside-Gwinnett, Trauma Unit, and Grace Campbell, RN NICU at Children’s Hosp., Granddaughters of Bonnie Moore; Caroline Eastabrooks Cochran, RN; Dr. Richard Shack; Sam Biondi Jakubiszak, OT, daughter of Cathy & Daryl Biondi.

St. Aidan’s has a dedicated team of prayer warriors who will pray for you. Thank you for any updates, they are very much appreciated. Send prayer request or updates to Nancy Babcock at nbabcock0419@gmail.com
 
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