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The Epistle January 14, 2015
Newsletter of St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, Alexandria, Virginia
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New Vestry Leadership
Last night, at our first meeting of the new year, your Vestry chose leaders and areas of ministry and set some direction for the coming year. Your new Senior warden is Amy Fazackerley. Junior warden is Paul Cummins. The treasurer is Bev Bell, Assistant Treasurer is Amanda Smith and the clerk of the Vestry is Mario Costantino. Lianne LaFleur will continue to work with Outreach, Deb Crawford will work with Hospitality, and Caroline McCormack and Maria Fafard will work on Communications. Deb Crawford and Darlene Ash will work with Octoberfest, Ellen Renaud, Maria, Caroline and Caitlin Garvey will help with Welcome and Incorporation of New Members. Ellen will also help with finance.
The Vestry is charged by the church canons to care for the property and finances of the parish. Last year the Vestry did a great job of addressing the property concerns by establishing a really solid property committee. The Vestry decided last night that this year, a main focus will be on doing the same with finance.
It was a good meeting with great energy, lots of ideas and a real sense of commitment to the work of making it possible for ministry to happen here at St. Aidan's. We have strong leaders who will appreciate your support in the coming year. I give thanks for their ministry as this year's Vestry. JB
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
GODLY PLAY (age 4 through 3rd grade meets in the education room near the coat area in the Church)
This Sunday we will continue to work with parable stories as we hear the parable of the Good Samaritan.
EYOA (4th through 8th grade meets in the last room on the left through the first office door in the parish hall)
This week, this group will be thinking about music to go with the videos they made earlier in the year. Kids are invited to bring favorite music and ideas to share.
EYC (middle and high school youth group)
The youth group meets from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. for food, discussion and fun. Contact Morris to get on the group list to receive information.
Day School Chapel
Sadly, no Chapel today because of the school closing. But we'll be back soon with engaging stories and songs with the kids! Up next, Mrs. Carbone's class is ready to help tell the story of teenaged Jesus in the Temple. Parents, caregivers and siblings are always welcome to join us in Chapel.
Adult Forum
This week we look at Jacob, a man divided from himself. What myths did he live by? What myths do we live by? What would wholeness look like? All this and more on Sunday. JB
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Shrine Mont Summer Camps
On-line registration has just opened for the wonderful summer camps at Shrine Mont. There are many kinds of camps available at Shrine Mont, from a very typical summer camp experience, to art or drama camps, to sports camp, to exploration camps, to camps for kids with disabilities. What they all share, however, is the amazing setting of Shrine Mont, an incredibly loving and creative staff, and an atmosphere of faith that is sure to help every kid experience God in a new way. More information can be found here. You can also talk to Nat or Audrey Boling, Ryan or Kevin Coneway, and Sophia Rees-Hoofnagle if you want a camper's perspective.
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A New Look and Feel for the 10:30 Service in Epiphany
If you were part of the 10:30 service on Sunday, you noticed that several liturgical changes were included. If you weren't there, or would like to learn more about the changes, read more ...
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Moms' Group Update:
White Elephant Exchange & VICHOP Plan
About a dozen moms had a great time at our annual White Elephant exchange and dinner at Christina's house. It was wonderful to see all the new faces and get to know each other.
Our next gathering will be on February 8 as we cook and serve a meal for the VICHOP hypothermia shelter. We'll gather in the St. Aidan's kitchen at 4 p.m. to cook a meal for 25 guests. Servers will transport the meal to Rising Hope at 6 p.m. and be on hand there to serve until about 8. Please RSVP to Elizabeth if you can help with cooking or serving, or if you might like to plan and shop for the menu.
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Silence as Prayer - Tuesday Evenings at St. Aidan's
The invitation to gather for silent prayer continues in the new year, with a new schedule that offers a weekly opportunity to find peace in the candlelight and the quiet. We continue to offer spiritual listening on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Read here to learn more about these evenings of readings, silent time, and shared reflections.
New this year, the sanctuary is open and a candle lit on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th (when there is one) Tuesdays of each month, from 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. Regular visitors to spiritual listening may welcome this additional quiet time. Those who would like time and space for silent prayer, but who are not inclined toward sharing spiritual reflections, might be drawn to these alternate Tuesday gatherings.
All are welcome. Feel free to contact Lisa Richard at 571-215-3170 if you would like to talk with someone before you come.
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Kindergarten Information Session & Day School Registration
If your child turns 5 on or before Sept. 30, 2015, please join us on
Friday, Jan 16th, 2015 for our Kindergarten Information session. Beginning at 9:15am, St. Aidan's Kindergarten teacher, Mary Anne Hesch will give a presentation on our Kindergarten program, and then answer your questions. We will meet upstairs in the Kindergarten classroom. This is open to the community, so feel free to bring a friend.
If you are considering having your child attend St. Aidan's Day School next year, Suzanne Odom will also be on hand after the morning services on Sunday, January 18, 2015 to help you register him or her and answer any questions. Church members receive first priority (if they register this Sunday) and a 10% discount in tuition.
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Pledges are coming in.
We have now received 70 pledges for a total of almost $224,000.
This means we now have over 75% of the what we will need to fund our work in 2015 at the current level.
Thanks be to God!
Thanks to everyone who has responded.
If you have not yet done so,
Please send or bring your part of the picture
along with your pledge for 2015 as soon as possible to support
the mission and ministry of St. Aidan's.
If you would like to pledge by contacting the treasurer, email Don.
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Invitation to a Spiritual and Creative Practice
On Thursday, a group gathered to begin a 12 week practice centered in creativity and contemplation. We are using as a guide to reflecton our own creative and contemplative practices a book called Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom by Christine Valters Paintner. (Available on Amazon and Kindle) If you would like to join the practice and the conversion, we'll be discussing the first Chapter tomorrow and continuing to meet on Thursdays at 10:30 am in the Godly Play room. Contact Kathryn kathrynconeway@gmail.com if interested or to learn more.
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Sign up to Help with VIC-HOP, our local Hypothermia Unit
As in past years, St. Aidan's is helping with the overnight shelter and feeding of the 25 residents of the Hypothermia Shelter at Rising Hope Church. We are responsible for four nights in February and March (the 8th and 22nd of both months). On each of our nights, we need four people to stay overnight, a group to cook a meal, and several people to serve the meal and clean up afterwards. David Lounsbury is heading up the overnight shelter and Daria Bergen-Hill will be heading up the food ministry. Please click here to check the schedule see when you might be able to volunteer.
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Flowers for St Aidan's
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The 2015 sign-up calendar for flowers is now in the Narthex. The easiest way to do this is to sign-up and 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 get in touch with Eileen Myers, in the office (703-360-0146 or staidansalexandria@gmail.com). Thank you for your support.
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Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed!
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Do you enjoy the coffee and snacks following the 10:30 service? If so, please consider signing up to host the coffee hour this fall. Snacks, juice, and coffee making are all that you need - even kids can help. If you sign up you'll receive instructions (be sure to put your email on the signup list) and you can even be paired with an experienced coffee hour host if that will help convince you to volunteer. Please sign up today on the list during coffee hour, or email Brenda Foos (bfoos@cox.net). The sign up sheet is located in the Narthex.
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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.
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From the Treasurer
Operating Income Received this week 4,420
Budgeted weekly income 5,576
Received for 2015 11,820
Budgeted for 2015 11,152
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This Week at St Aidan's
Thurs, Jan 15: 10:30 am The Artist's Rule
7:00 pm Karate practice
7:30 pm Choir rehearsal
Friday, Jan 16: 8:00 am Silent Prayer
Sunday, Jan 18: 8:30 am Service
10:30 am Service
5:30 pm Service
Monday, Jan 19: Martin Luther King Holiday - office closed
Tues, Jan 20: 8:00 am Silent Prayer
9:30 am Woman's Book Group
6:00 pm Scouts meeting
7:30 pm Spiritual Listening - All are welcome
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Who's Serving this Week:
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Sunday: January 18, 2015
8:30 a.m. Reader: Wynne Kelch
10:30 a.m.
Lesson: 1 Samuel 3: 1-10 (11-20) Jo-Ann Muir
Chalice: John Cross, Beverly Bell
Ushers: Paul Malkie, Sylvain Richard
Acolytes: Cassidy Herndon, Sophie Rees-Hoofnagle
Godly Play Storyteller: Wynne Kelch
Godly Play Doorkeeper: Holden Hoofnagle
Coffee Hour: Jonathan Phinney & Manley Williams
Flowers: Caroline McCormack
Altar Guild: Beverly Bell, John Schnorrenberg, Allen Walker, David Lounsbury &
Karen Costantino
Vestry Person of the Month -
Sign-up sheets to provide altar flowers and coffee hour are on the bulletin board in White Hall.
**Please Note: During Coffee Hour the sign up sheet is in the Narthex.
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