Our annual parish meeting will be held on December 14, after the 10:30 service.  We will meet in the parish hall at around 11:30 to elect vestry members and hear how things have been going at St. Aidan's.

                                  Mount Vernon Flutes

Alison Lattu will be performing with the Mount Vernon Flutes Sunday, Dec 7 at 2 pm at the Athenaeum on the corner of Lee and Prince Streets in Old Town Alexandria. The flutes will be playing holiday music. The concert is free.

We have added some evening sessions to our usual Tuesday and Friday morning silent prayer and meditation offerings.   The sanctuary will be open with a candle lit for silence at 7:30 pm tonight, then on Tuesday, December 9th.   All are welcome to come share the space and open time with others who have come to share the stillness and presence of God.  

 

Local churches gathered on Thanksgiving Eve for a joint service last week.  Parishioners (including a fabulous assembled choir) from St. Aidan's, St. Luke's Episcopal, Nativity Lutheran, Heritage Presbyterian, Christ the Savior Anglican and Rising Hope joined in giving thanks.

 

          Need Volunteers for Rising Hope Christmas Shop

Rising Hope UMC needs volunteers to help with their big Christmas gift event, Dec. 15 - 19.   Rising Hope has a free "Christmas Shop" open to families to choose toys, clothing, home goods, etc.   They need 45 volunteers to help with the following activities. Last year they distributed 1450 gifts.

December 15 -- Set up tables of donated goods at Rising Hope UMC for their Christmas Shop  9 AM - 3 PM

December 16, 17, 18 -- Assist families with their shopping -- Shifts are 9:00 AM - 12:00;  12:00 - 4:00 PM

December 19 -- Clean up

If you would like to volunteer, contact Mary Hamilton at 
703-360-1976, or mhamilton@risinghopeumc.org. 

 

St. Aidan's Newcomer's Bread Ministry

Part of St. Aidan's welcome to newcomers is to deliver a loaf of bread. We are looking for more St. Aidanites to help with this important ministry. Home-made bread-making is not required. Please contact Karen Offringa at koffringa@yahoo.com or 703-216-4879. 
 

UCM & Rising Hope Food Collection 

We collect food for both Rising Hope and UCM.  Rising Hope, also, needs clean in-season clothing in good condition and small household items.  Volunteers are needed to deliver donations on the first and third Sunday of each month.

UCM collection (food items only) is the first Sunday of the month.  Food can be delivered during the week.  Hours of delivery are:  Sundays 10:30am-1:30pm, Mondays-Fridays 9:30am-12:00pm and 1:30pm-4pm.  Their phone number is 703-768-7106 x 343. 

Rising Hope collection (food and seasonal clothing) is the third Sunday of each month.  Food, seasonal clothing and household goods can be delivered Tuesdays-Fridays during the week.  Hours of delivery are:  Tuesdays-Fridays 10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4pm.  Thursdays they are open late until 8:00pm.  Their phone number is 703-360-1976.

 

The sign-up sheet is in White Hall. If you have any questions, contact our coordinator, Mario Costantino at (703)577-9672 or MarioKarenand3@aol.com.Thank you for your help.  

Next Steps Juice Ministry Looking for Volunteers

If you would like to Volunteer to purchase and deliver $30 worth of juice for distribution to homeless families in Fairfax County, please contact Leslie Aitcheson at skiswithsnails@aol.com.