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“The Great Privilege” Pg 4 Mar/Apr 2017

FOOTPRINTS

Mar/Apr 2017

Newsletter

“Making a Prayerful Place”

pg 4

2 + Footprints + St. Aidan’s, Cypress

Footprints? Why the Name?

St. Aidan, the man who our church is named

after, was a famous walker. In general people

walked a lot back then. Only important people

had enough money to buy horses. One ruler

gave St. Aidan a horse because he thought of

him as an important man deserving of a more

suitable transportation. St. Aidan gave the

horse to the next poor man he met. St. Aidan

wanted to walk because it was the humble way.

St. Aidan wanted to walk because that was the

way that he would meet new people and hear

their stories, their hopes and their concerns. It

was the place where he could have enough

time and space to talk about Jesus in an hon-

est, authentic and natural way.

This means a lot to us in this church. We are a

church that chooses the humble way, that

meets people along the road and shares a sto-

ry of Christ who is saving our lives each an eve-

ry day. This newsletter is the impression, or

footprints, left from our journey together.

Pg 3 VBS

Pg 4 From Our Rector

Pg 6-8 Youth and Family

Ministries

Pg 9-10 Vestry and Bunny Brunch

Pg 11 Holy Week

Pg 12 Financial

Pg 13-15 Schedule

Table of Contents

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Get in gear with us for an inventive and exciting adventure July 17-21 at

VBS! Our theme this year is Maker Fun Factory; kids will learn what it

means that God so lovingly created us and will always be for us. Registra-

tion opens March 5 at aidanschurch.org!

For more information, contact Taylor Durr.

Our t-shirt design contest opens March 5 with the deadline April 2. We will

announce the winner on April 9 during the announcements.


“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that

very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words.”

-Romans 8:26

I remember once when I was in high school. My heart was broken, my family was in turmoil, it

seemed like everything I knew was falling apart… you know, basic teenage stuff. Real or not this

crisis felt real for me and I didn’t know what to do. Truth be told I have had a lot of these times in

my life but this one stands out for me because I did something that was way out of character at the

time. I prayed.

I am sure people had taught me about prayer before, but I didn’t consciously remember any of it,

and I was way too embarrassed to ask, but somehow almost instinctually I started making a place

for prayer, and I mean that literally. I never spent time in my room except to sleep normally so that

seemed like the perfect spot. I remember I found this blanket, like the ones you would buy at a flee

market and I laid it on the floor. There wasn’t anything particularly prayerish about the blanket. It

didn’t have a cross on it or a bible verse but I laid it down so I would have a particular place to sit

“Making a Prayerful Place

The Rev. Les Carpenter


while I would pray. It is funny because I still have

it and I call it my “prayer blanket.” It became ho-

ly not because of what it is but how I used it.

I also felt like I needed a candle. I found a jar

candle that my mother had but wasn’t using. It

was designed as a

prayer candle, and it

was the same kind

they used in church to

keep lit all the time

with the sacrament.

At first I would only

light it when I was

praying, but when the

days got harder I

would leave it burning at home, and while I was

at school when I would get anxious or when my

sprit was troubled I would remind myself that

the candle was still burning and I would feel

more connected. Almost like the candle was

praying for me and I knew it.

Often in the Bible when people come to a new

place they build and altar. They use the stuff that

is there but they dedicate a physical space to

God. This is an important practice. How do you

make a prayerful place for God in your life? Do

you have a space? Do you have a place on

your calendar eve-

ryday? These

things are im-

portant because

they change us in

ways we cannot

predict. Not only

did this space help

me cope with the

situation, it was also on that blanket, before that

candle that I first started feeling called to be a

priest. Our connection with God, and the guid-

ance we get from him are invaluable. They are

worth making room for.

My heart was broken, my family was in

turmoil, it seemed like everything I

knew was falling apart… you know,

basic teenage stuff.


Taylor Durr

Director of Youth and Family Ministries Confirmation is a sacramental act that we

celebrate every year whenever the Bishop

comes to visit. It is a time when youth and

adults alike reaffirm their Baptismal vows for

themselves. These past two years especially

have been meaningful to me as I know and

have stronger relationships with those being

confirmed. The part that always moves me

most is seeing the congregation come for-

ward and lay hands

while praying over

the confirmand.

This was also Mike’s

favorite part. He

says “It was a pro-

found experience

for me.” I especially

love seeing the

youth pray for and

over each other in

that way.

I was speaking with Grace Gabriel (confirmed

as a youth) who has been confirmed as well

as an adult (Mike Arnold) that was confirmed

last year about their own experiences in Con-

firmation. One thing they both talked about

was the desire to take on that commitment

and really feel for themselves a deeper rela-

tionship with God and the church. In prepa-

ration for her Confirmation, Grace talks about

truly enjoying learning more about the Epis-

copal church, why we do the things we do,

and learning more about what the different

parts and objects in the church are called,

their significance, and symbolism. It is always

wonderful to me to hear a youth express

such passion about the different parts of the

church and desire to learn more about such a

big part of their lives.

Looking back at their Confirmations, both ex-

pressed how much it affected their faith and

connecting in a stronger way with it. The way

Mike describes it is “Certainly it's important

as a public affir-

mation of faith,

but more im-

portantly it can

be a powerful

personal reaffir-

mation as well.”

I couldn’t agree

more.

We are begin-

ning our next

session of youth

Confirmation

classes in April. They will be April 2, 9, 23, and

30 from 11:30-12:45 including lunch. The

classes are aimed at the 6th-8th grade youth,

but high school youth wanting to be con-

firmed are certainly welcome. If you are an

adult looking to be confirmed, Les is always

willing to spend time with you talking about

Confirmation and answering any questions

you may have. Our service with Confirmation

will take place on August 27 at the 10:30 ser-

vice with Bishop Fisher. Please contact me if

you are interested in being confirmed.


Sunday School

We offer Sunday school for chil-

dren and youth at 9:30 a.m.,

ending at 10:10 a.m. The Gath-

ering (9:15-9:30 a.m. in Class-

room 2) takes place during the

15 minutes before children and

youth Sunday school begins. It

is a time for the 4 year olds- 3rd

graders to gather together, play

games together, and build rela-

tionships as they await the be-

ginning of Sunday school. We

are using a curriculum called

Believe. It is a continuation of

our previous curriculum, and

will focus on how to live Christ

centered lives.

Prek-k: Classroom 2

1st-3rd: Classroom 3

4th-8th: Middle School room

(behind Taylor’s office)

9th-12th: Youth Room

Children’s PJ Party at Church

Calling all children 4 years old-5th grade! Come join us for a PJ Party at church on March 4,

5:00-8:00 p.m. There will be pizza, pillowcase decorating, and a movie with popcorn. Bring a pillowcase to decorate and wear your favorite pajamas!

To RSVP, or if you have any questions please email Taylor Durr at [email protected].


Youth

Grades 6th-12th

March 4: Volunteer at PJ Party, 4:30 -

8:30 p.m.

March 12: No Youth Group, Spring

Break

March 19: Geocaching, 12:00-2:00

p.m.

March 26: Youth led Bible study

April 2: Middle School Confirmation

class, High school Bible study


class, High school service project

April 15: Bunny Brunch, 8:15-10:45

a.m.

April 21-22: Overnight at the Houston

Zoo


class, High school goes out to lunch

All events are 12:00-1:30 p.m. on Sun-

days, unless otherwise noted.


Meet our New Vestry Members!

At St. Aidan’s Annual Meeting in January, Trey Pryor, Jenifer Hoffman and Dave

Lancaster were elected to serve on the Vestry as leaders of St. Aidan’s.

Dave Lancaster Dave is a native Texan, having been born in Dallas, the middle of three boys. He and his wife, Christine, have two sons of their own. He was raised as an Episcopa-lian, was an acolyte, and stayed active in the youth groups of the various church-es he and his family attended over the years. He graduated high school here in Houston, before heading off to The University of Texas at Austin (Hook ‘em!). Upon graduating from college, Dave headed off to Officer Candidate School in the United States Marine Corps, earning a commission as a second lieutenant, with subsequent training and assignments. Retiring following a 20-year career in the Marine Corps, he and his family moved “home” to Texas, where he joined the family business, Lancaster Wealth Management, as a partner. Dave and Christine have attended Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Lutheran churches throughout their moves, but after twelve moves in his lifetime, Dave feels he is ready to put down some church roots at Saint Aidan’s! He is active in the Cypress Running and Triathlon Clubs, and volunteers at the Lone Start Flight Museum. Dave has served on the Stewardship Committee and SALSA for the past two years, and is our new Junior Warden!

Jenifer Hoffman Jenifer is a native Houstonian where she was raised Catholic and received in the Episcopal Church at St. Christopher’s where she and Ken were married 25 years ago and their two daughters, Christina and Mary Caroline, were baptized. She obtained her Certified Shorthand Reporter’s Certification and was a free-lance shorthand reporter for many years, a pre-school teacher for six years, and is cur-rently an Insurance Agent/Owner with the Hoffman Insurance Agency. Family and friends are very important to Jenifer. She says that one of the best things about St. Aidan’s is “the people.” “We have met so many wonderful peo-ple at St. Aidan’s who have become our friends and our family.” Jenifer and her family began worshiping at St. Aidan’s when it was gathering at Lamkin Elementary. Their daughter, Christi-na, was married to their son-in-law, Chad, and their granddaughter, Brenleigh, was baptized at St. Aidan’s. Their daughter, Mary Caroline, was confirmed and Jenifer’s grandmother, Maebelle, was received at St. Ai-dan’s. Jenifer is a member of the Altar Guild, DOK, has served on the Stewardship Committee, taught Sun-day School, and volunteered with VBS. Jenifer answered the call to serve on Vestry because “St. Aidan’s is near and dear to my heart. It is exciting to see how far we have come, but even more exciting to see where we are headed. I am honored to be a part of it.” Next time you see Jenifer, stop and introduce yourself and get to know her!


Vestry Continued

Trey Pryor Trey is a retired military officer who moved to Cypress 7 years ago. He is employed by CFISD as a high school Air Force Junior ROTC instructor and is in his 8th year in that position. Trey and his family have been members of St Aidan's for 3 years. Trey is very involved at St. Aidan’s as an MC on Sundays and his family helped start the caregivers ministry which brings food to people in transition or trouble.

Bunny Brunch

Mark your calendars! Bunny Brunch will be here before we know it! Bun-

ny Brunch will be April 15th, from 9:00-10:30 a.m. There

will be breakfast tacos for sale at $1.50 a taco, as well as Easter egg hunts for age

groups under 2 through 5th grade, pictures with the

Easter Bunny, a story, and a craft. We hope to see

you there! For more information,

please contact Taylor Durr


Holy Week and Easter Palm Sunday – April 9th 8am and 10:30 service

Evensong - April 12th at 7pm

Maundy Thursday - April 13th at 7pm

Good Friday - April 14th

Stations of the Cross - 12 noon

Good Friday Service with Children's Chapel -

7pm

Bunny Brunch - April 15th, from 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Easter Sunday - April 16th Services at 8am, 9:30am and 11:15am


From the Finance Committee

Year to Date

As of January 31,2017

Income Year to Date

Actual

Year to Date

Budget

Year to Date

Difference

Pledge 48,664 22,667 25,997

Plate 4,311 5,000 (689)

Property 8955.77 8,500 456

Other $440 2,113 (1,673)

62,370 38,279 24,091

Special Offerings

Expense Year to Date

Actual

Year to Date

Budget

Year to Date

Difference

Administration 2,648 2,640 8

Staff and Clergy 19,408 20,423 (1,015)

Ministry 11,432 6,361 5,071

Property 13,732 13,939 (206)

47,220 43,362 3,858

Capital Campaign

Expenses

Income Less Ex-

penses (normal) 15,150 (5,083) 20,233

Income Less Ex-

penses (including

Special giving)

15,150 - 15,150


Holy Week Services

Easter Services

Date April 12th Evensong

April 13th Maundy Thursday

April 14th Good Friday – Noon

Stations of the Cross

April 14th Good Friday – 7pm

With Children’s Chapel

Vestry Lauren Bergeron Patti Foucha Dave Lancaster

Celebrant Rev Les Carpenter Rev Les Carpenter Rev Les Carpenter Rev Les Carpenter Preacher Rev Les Carpenter Patty Bergfield Rev Les Carpenter Rev Les Carpenter

Nursery Meena Jay Subadra Jay

Meena Jay Subadra Jay


Worship Altar Ministry TBA TBA TBA

Greeters/Ushers John and Colleen Wells Irene Mazzi

Patti Foucha Dave Lancaster John and Coleen Wells Larry and Jean Dick

Thompson Family

Sound Booth Jack Gourgues Ethan Lugbauer Shawn Lugbauer

Acolyte Cori Cooper Donovan Collier

Ty Van Atta Trevor Van Atta Drevon Klapat Emmi Klapat

Irene Mazzi Trevor Van Atta

Ty Van Atta

Minister of Ceremonies Dale Smothers Dale Smothers Acolyte/Wine Servers/

Prayers Mary Young Greg Hausinger Shannon Hausinger

Lector - Readings Irene Mazzi Stefanie Gourgues Barbi Cooper Lorraine Rogers Children Chapel Taylor Durr Taylor Durr

Date April 16th 8am Easter Service

April 16th 9:30am Easter Service

April 16th 11:15am Easter Service

Vestry Patti Foucha Renita Dubois

Dave Lancatser Jason Cheung

Jason Cheung Dave Lancaster

Celebrant Rev Les Carpenter Rev Les Carpenter Rev Les Carpenter

Preacher Rev Les Carpenter Rev Les Carpenter Rev Les Carpenter

Nursery Meena Jay Subadra Jay



Worship Altar Ministry TBA TBA TBA

Greeters/Ushers Don and Beckie Endebrock Mike Owens

Jesse Underwood The Colliers

Larry and Jean Dick Nicole Travis

Sound Booth TBA Ethan Lugbauer Shawn Lugbauer TBA

Acolyte


Ian Hoff Brandon Hoff Jr Chloe El-Katsha

Anders Linna

Charleigh Boroff Cori Cooper

Marshal Penn Jordan Penn

Minister of Ceremonies Dale Smothers Lou Cooper

Acolyte/Wine Servers/Prayers Pam Van Atta Patti Foucha

Lauren Bergeron Wendy Bowser

Mary Young Susan Pride

Lector - Readings Melody Collier Todd Tisch Pauline Speckman

CHILDREN'S CHAPEL 9:30 am Service 11:15 am Service Leader Taylor Durr Taylor Durr

Music Leader Shepherd Rachel Cameron

Junior Acolytes Annika Linna Taavi Linna

Meagan Harris Ava Arnold

Helper Emma Gourgues


March Schedule

March 5th First Sunday of Lent

March 12th Second Sunday of Lent

March 19th Third Sunday of Lent

March 26th Fourth Sunday of Lent

Flowers of the Day

Celebrant Rev. Les Carpenter Rev. Les Carpenter Rev. Les Carpenter Rev. Les Carpenter

Preacher Rev. Les Carpenter Rev. Les Carpenter Rev. Les Carpenter Rev. Les Carpenter

Nursery ~ 7:45-Noon Meena Jay

Subadra Jay

Meena Jay

Subadra Jay

Meena Jay

Subadra Jay

Meena Jay

Subadra Jay

8 AM WORSHIP Altar Ministry Colleen Wells Gwen Klorer Gwen Klorer Laurie Schwarzbach

Vestry Renita Dubois Paddy Langford

Patti Foucha Liz Bear

Renita Dubois Jason Cheung

Patti Foucha Dave Lancaster

Ushers Colleen and John Wells Debbie Haluch Dale Smothers Don and Beckie Endebrock Mike Owens

Princess Ojji

Acolyte Greg Hausinger Liz Bear Dale Smothers Kevin Robertson Austin Robertson

Lector - Readings Shannon Hausinger Lorraine Rogers Renita Dubois Patty Bergfield

9:15 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL

Pre-K and Kindergarten Barbi Cooper Debbie Langford

Adult Sunday

School Only

Adult Sunday

School Only

Stephanie Dillon Rachel Cameron

First, Second and Third

Grade Kristin Odell

Janice Stanberry Melody Collier Kristin Odell

Fourth Through Eighth

Grade Jonathan Cowen Stephanie Quinn

Brenda Patton Jenny Ellis

High School Youth Taylor

Adults Todd Tisch

Pam Van Atta 10:30 AM WORSHIP

Altar Ministry Linda Barry Jenifer Hoffman Jolynn Baughman Earma Underwood

Vestry Trey Pryor Paddy Langford

Liz Bear Jenifer Hoffman

Jason Cheung Lauren Bergeron

Trey Pryor Dave Lancaster

Minister of Ceremonies Trey Pryor Mario Villarreal Lauren Bergeron Trey Pryor

Sound Booth Jack Gourgues TBA

Jeff Klorer TBA

Chris Cameron TBA

Ethan Lugbauer Lauren Lugbauer

Greeters Lancaster Family Gourgues Family Mark and Ellen Jones Pauline Speckman Nicole Travis

Ushers

John Patton Josh Powell

Paddy Langford Jim Varnado

Larry and Jean Dick Laurie Schwarzbach

Doug Neaves

Jesse Underwood Lou Cooper

Brandon Hoff Jonathan Cowen

Acolytes Donovan Collier Marshall Penn Jordan Penn

Charleigh Boroff Kendall Aldstadt Kaycee Aldstadt

Marshall Penn Jordan Penn

Donovan Collier

Meredith Nicks Anders Linna

Ian Hoff Brandon Hoff Jr

Wine Servers Michelle Becker Johnathan Cowen Susan Pride Wendy Bowser

Johnathan Cowen Mary Young

Suzanne Nicks Lector ~ Readings Michelle Becker Stefanie Gourgues Haydee Penn Taz Criss

CHILDREN'S CHAPEL

Leader Taylor Durr Taylor Durr Laurie Schwarzbach Erika Cornejo

Music Leader Suzanne Garza Greg Penn Jordan Penn Paige Patton Natalie Cornejo

Shepherd Stephanie Dillon Rachel Cameron Kristin Odell Martha Bateman

Junior Acolytes Charleigh Boroff Ava Arnold

Rose Villarreal Meagan Harris

Sarah Odell Megan Harris

Annika Linna Taavi Linna

Helper Emma Gourgues Nicolas Cameron Diego Thompson Emma Gourgues


April Schedule

April 2nd

Fifth Sunday of Lent April 9th

Psalm Sunday April 23rd

Second Sunday of Easter April 30th

Third Sunday of Easter

Flowers of the Day Celebrant Rev. Les Carpenter Rev. Les Carpenter Rev. Les Carpenter Rev. Les Carpenter Preacher Rev. Les Carpenter Rev. Les Carpenter Rev. Les Carpenter Rev. Les Carpenter

Nursery ~ 7:45-Noon Meena Jay Subadra Jay




8 AM WORSHIP Altar Ministry Colleen Wells Gwen Klorer Colleen Wells Laurie Schwarzbach

Vestry Patti Foucha Liz Bear

Renita Dubois Lauren Bergeron

Renita Dubois Paddy Langford

Patti Foucha Lauren Bergeron

Ushers Colleen and John Wells Debbie Haluch Dale Smothers

Mike Owens Princess Ojji

Janice and James Stanber-

ry

Acolyte Johnathan Cowen Greg Hausinger Kevin Robertson Austin Robertson Greg Hausinger

Lector - Readings Princess Ojji Shannon Hausinger Renita Dubois Shannon Hausinger 9:15 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL

Pre-K and Kindergarten Robbie Dillon Barbi Cooper

Barbie Cooper Rachel Cameron

Debbie Langford Stephanie Dillon

Robbie Dillon Rachel Cameron

First, Second and Third Grade Janice Stanberry Kristin Odell

Carrie Villarreal Melody Collier

Melody Collier Janice Stanberry

Kristin Odell Bethany Thompson

Fourth through Eighth Grade Jonathan Cowen Stephanie Quinn

Dustin Durr Stefanie Gourgues

Brenda Patton Stephanie Quinn

Jenny Ellis Jonathan Cowen

High School Youth Phil Ellis Taylor Durr

Todd Tisch Pam Van Atta

Phil Ellis TBA

Taylor Durr TBA

10:30 AM WORSHIP Altar Ministry Linda Barry Jenifer Hoffman Jolynn Baughman Earma Underwood

Vestry Liz Bear Trey Pryor

Jenifer Hoffman Dave Lancaster

Paddy Langford Liz Bear

Paddy Langford Lauren Bergeron

Minister of Ceremonies Try Pryor Jimmy Baughman Trey Pryor Lauren Bergeron

Sound Booth Jeff Klorer TBA

Ethan Lugbauer Shawn Lugbauer

Ethan Lugbauer Shawn Lugbauer

Brandon Hoff Jr Chris Cameron

Greeters Thompson Family Melody Collier Nicole Travis Mark and Ellen Jones Thompson Family

Ushers

John Patton Josh Powell

Paddy Langford Jim Varnado

Larry and Jean Dick Laurie Schwarzbach

Doug Neaves

Brandon Hoff Jonathan Cowen Youth

Acolytes Marshal Pen Donovan Collier

Kendall Aldstadt Kaycee Aldstadt Donovan Collier Chloe El-Katsha

Ian Hoff Brandon Hoff Jr Charleigh Boroff Donovan Collier


Wine Servers Liz Bear Mary Young

Mario Villarreal Wendy Bowser

Dale Smothers Susan Pride

Johnathan Cowen Mary Young

Lector ~ Readings Pauline Speckman Taz Criss Melody Collier Stefanie Gourgues CHILDREN'S CHAPEL

Leader Taylor Durr Eileen Hoff Laurie Schwarzbach Erika Cornejo

Music Leader Greg Penn Jordan Penn Suzanne Garza Paige Patton Natalie Cornejo

Shepherd Kristin Odell Martha Bateman Carrie Villarreal Rachel Cameron

Junior Acolytes Sarah Odell Alejandra Caballero

Charleigh Boroff Ava Arnold

Meagan Harris Faith Langford

Annika Linna Taavi Linna

Helper Charleigh Boroff Nicholas Cameron Rose Villarreal Diego Thompson


SAINT AIDAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 13131 Fry Road ~ Cypress, Texas 77433

281.373.3203 aidanschurch.org

Children’s Chapel is provided on Sun-

days during the 10:30 am service as an

opportunity for children ages K

through 3rd grade to worship, age ap-

propriately. The Word of God is pre-

sented with imagery that younger chil-

dren can comprehend. Your child may

follow the Children's chapel Cross dur-

ing the Song of Praise if they would

like to attend. The children will return

to their families during the Passing of

the Peace.

Worship Services

8:00 am Holy Eucharist

Rite II Traditional

10:30 am Holy Eucharist

Rite II Contemporary

Children's Chapel

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