From the Desk of Father Josh Hilton,

Curate

In the daily office this past week, we read the story of Gideon. Gideon was a mighty warrior from The Book of Judges who led Israel in victory against the Midianites (Judges 6 – 8). What is interesting about Gideon, is while he was a mighty warrior, his true strength derived from his submission to God. During his life, the people of Israel had forgotten their fidelity to God and began to worship Baal and other false gods. The angel of the Lord appears to Gideon and commissions him to lead Israel to victory over their oppressors, but first, Gideon was commanded to destroy the false idols. Gideon succeeds, restoring freedom and peace in Israel for forty years. God commissions Gideon, Gideon destroys the false idols, and God grants Gideon victory. The same is true in our life. God calls us and sees our greatest potential. Our potential is then only fully realized when we destroy the false gods and idols in our own life. Then, when we offer ourselves to God fully, we gain the victory God desires for us. It’s only when we destroy the idols which hold us captive that we then fully experience God’s freedom.

In Christ,

Fr. Josh

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August 11th, 2024, Bulletins

8:15 AM (Rite I)

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11:00 AM (Rite II)

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This week’s Vestry Corner again focuses on the latest update on our NEW SECURITY SYSTEM for St. Aidan's--Installation to be completed by mid -August!



Here is more information to help you understand the plans and the operation of our new security system:

Who is paying for this system:

The Pre-School funded all of the changes in Burtenshaw Hall. The camera system for the main church building was funded entirely by donations designated specifically to be used for security. No church operating funds were used for any of this. There will be no monthly or annual fees. 

What will the system include:

-A new entry system to control access for the side door at Burtenshaw Hall,

-A video/intercom system that will enable the pre-school staff to see who is approaching the building during school hours and for the preschool to communicate with those who want to enter during school hours,

-Seven exterior cameras for Burtenshaw Hall- five for the doors and two for the playground area,

-Four exterior cameras for the church--three cameras for the church parking lot and one at the main entry, and

-Desk monitors to view the camera video for the Pre-School Director, Pre-School Assistant Director, Rector, and Parish Administrator.

None of the cameras will have audio capabilities – only video. Camera footage will be recorded. 

When:

This installation started Monday, August 5th, and should be completed before school starts on Wednesday, August 14.

How will this change affect me:

Parishioners will still be able to enter Burtenshaw Hall whenever there is a need. What is changing is how that will occur. Here are some highlights.

On school days: From 7 AM to 3 PM, everyone will need to be “buzzed in” by using the new intercom system by the side door of Burtenshaw Hall. The preschool staff will be able to remotely unlock the door for you, so the response should be prompt in most cases. Please do not allow parents or anyone you don’t know to come in with you if they have not been specifically cleared by the preschool to enter. Also, please do not prop the doors open or open them to strangers once you are inside. That will compromise the security we are trying to provide. 

The preschool staff is being given a list of the names of people who often need to enter during the week, and they have a list of the regularly scheduled weekday meetings. If your name is not on their list when you need to enter, just identify yourself as a parishioner and why you need to enter. 

Weekdays when preschool is closed and on Saturdays, you will need a PIN for access during these times, so please contact the church office by calling (770) 521-0207. Or let a staff member know that you need a PIN.

On Sundays: The main doors into Burtenshaw Hall will be unlocked on Sundays and for special events, just as they are now. The side door will need the PIN code to be unlocked.

Entry into the Church: Entry into the main church building has not changed. The only change for the main building is the addition of exterior cameras. 

Please remember: The primary purpose for all of this is to safeguard our children. Every effort has been made to enhance security while making parishioner access as convenient as possible. Please be patient during the transition as a few glitches are inevitable despite everyone’s best efforts.

Stay tuned for additional articles in eNews and bulletin announcements as we move forward!

Announcements

The funeral for Jan Quackenbush will be held at St. Aidan's on Sunday, August 11th at 2:00 p.m.

There will be a reception following in Burtenshaw Hall.

St. Aidan’s Episcopal Roundtable

Sundays, 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Burtenshaw Hall Library)

The St. Aidan’s Episcopal Roundtable is back!

Please contact Tom Reynolds at tgriv_staidans@outlook.com

if you would like to suggest topics for discussion.

Serendipity Suppers

Please either e-mail or text Kathy Bump if you are interested in dining with a group of your fellow parishioners once a month in

September, October, & November. Her info is as follows:

kathybump@hotmail.com or 281-543-3567

She will need your name(s), address, email address, phone number, & how many fellow members you could host for one dinner at your home. Also, let her know which month you can host.

Signup deadline is Friday, August 23rd!

The office is closed September 2nd, 2024, in recognition of

Labor Day.

If you would like a name tag, or if you would like yours updated, please contact the office at

(770) 521-0207 or via email- office@staidans.org.

There is also a name tag sign-up sheet in the Narthex!

 ♫ Summer Hymn Requests ♫

Please submit your summer hymn requests

(from The Hymnal 1982 or LEVAS only)

using the box in the Narthex or to: music@staidans.org

Children’s Chapel every Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

Children will join the Congregation during The Peace.

♫ SAVE THE DATE: Second Annual Choristers Open House! ♫

Saturday, August 17, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Boys and girls grade 2-8 are invited to join Dr. Wanda Yang Temko,

Director of Choristers, and Charles Higgs, Director of Music, to learn more about the Choristers ministry and participate in a rehearsal. 

Pet Memorials in the St. Francis Garden

If you have lost a beloved animal companion, either recently or some time ago, and would like to hold a memorial in The St. Francis Garden,

please contact Hazel Gerber (hazelgerber@earthlink.net).

Confession -Available Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

We pray blessings on the following people who have anniversaries this week:

Kerry and Michael Carter, David and Vicki Freeman

We pray blessings on the following people who have birthdays this week:

Matt Bowerman, Olivia Melnikoff, Father Reggie Simmons

And Happy 7th Year Anniversary being our Rector,

Father Reggie!!!!

We are so happy you are here!



If we missed your birthday or anniversary, this is a good reminder to add that information to Realm.

Meddlings & Pedalings

Calling All Choristers!

Dear Friends,

  We have enjoyed a remarkable second season with the Children’s Chorister Choir, led by the exemplary Dr. Wanda Yang Temko, Director of Choristers! In just a few weeks we will be resuming rehearsals on Wednesday, September 4^th 5:00-6:15 pm for Choristers, and 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm for Adult Choir. We are eagerly welcoming new members in both choirs, but we are especially hoping for more participants for the Choristers' Choir.

On Saturday, August 17^th, St. Aidan’s will be hosting an open house for our Choristers from 9:30-11:30 am.

The Chorister Open House is a wonderful way for girls and boys in Grades 2-8 to get a taste of what it is like to be a Chorister at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church. We will have a morning of singing, games, information, snacks, and we will unpack the extraordinary world of the Chorister! 

You will have the chance to talk with Dr. Wanda Yang Temko, Chorister Director, and Charles Higgs, Music Director, and other Choristers, as we share information over snacks with current Chorister parents as well. 

To register, use the QR code in this article, follow this link, or contact Dr. Wanda at choristers@staidans.org.

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE

9:30      Meet and Greet 

10:00    Rehearsal 

10:45    Break 

11:00    Rehearsal 

11:30    Dismissal and Closing Choristers’ Prayer 

 Most sincerely, your Choir Director and friend,

Charles Higgs

404-563-9270

Our Backpacks of Love Ministry will deliver our first donation for this season the week of September 1st. Donation Sundays are the second Sunday of each month, but you can drop donations off at any time in the box to the left of the Sanctuary door! More details to come.

St. Aidan’s Prayer Warriors pray for all listed below as part of their commitment to service and prayer.

Names listed under prayer concerns appear for six weeks. Long Term Concerns, Healthcare Workers and First Responders continually appear.

THANK YOU FOR SENDING UPDATES TO nbabcock0419@gmail.com.

  PRAYER CONCERNS:

Cozy, Andrew, Mark Ledford, family and friends

Jackson Palumbo

Rosemary O’Donnel, friend of Laurie Cronley

Craig Henderson, friend of Nancy Babcock

Anne Monroe’s Family: Meghan, Stephan, Ben, Ella & Anne

John Thielens beloved husband of Katie and her beloved children: Maggie, Jack, and Claire

Missy Lehigh beloved wife of John; family and friends

Mark Lemons, friend of Wade Hembree

Family and friends of Jan Quackenbush

Gary and Judy Cole, friends of Joe Rich

Carol Carroll, Mother of Lucy O’Neill

Nicholas Haven

Sean Haven

Joy Cox beloved sister of Jon Cox, friend of Marty McPherson

Lincoln Martinez, friend of Bonnie Moore

Robin Jarreel, JoAnne Goione’s sister

Cassidy Philips, cousin of Kathy Bump

MaryAnn Masson, friend of Melanie Joyce

LONG TERM CONCERNS:

Kathy Exner Cavazos, friend of Kristin Eastabrooks

Trooper Adam Cothron, friend of Wade Hembree

Tish and Bill Chambers, sister of Carol Phillips

Janice Howard

Ric Tomlinson

Sydney, daughter of a friend of Anita Hilbun

Evelyn Goodendorf

Walt Simmons, husband of Joan

Andy Jewell, friend of Tom Reynolds

Noah Pope, son of Leyna and Ryan Pope

Jeff Heal, friend of Charles

Andrew Lippman, friend of Tom Reynolds

Michael Miracle, friend of Corrine Hoffstetter

Joy Cox, friend of Marty McPherson

Shelia Crocket, friend of Janice & Celeste

Jason Parker, Kathy Bump’s son-in-law

Linda Slocum, friend of Pat Bull

Camille Johnson

Andy Miller, Cathy Biondi’s brother

Joan Cowart

Amber Nance, niece of Phyllis Arshun

MaryDana Goldstein, friend of Gail Hurley

Scott Yapp and wife Patti, friend of Hazel

Richard Secord, friend of Tom Reynolds

Gretchen Blackwell, Roy, and Rory: friends of Heidi Reynolds

Gail Zelley, Sister-in-law of Laura Van Riper

Peggy McPherson

Debbie Kulick, friend of Marty McPherson

Richie Hendershot, friend of Keith Richards

Deb & Steve Barcus, neighbors of Kristin Eastabrooks

Jeff Smith, friend of Keith Richards

Candace Porche, wife of Celeste Gravois nephew

Conor Griffin, grandson of Joe and Marilyn Rich

Jane Adams

St. Aidan’s Church Family

FOR OUR HEALTHCARE 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.