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FOOTPRINTS
Mar/Apr 2017
Newsletter
“Making a Prayerful Place”
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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.
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“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
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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.
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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.
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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 taylor@aidanschurch.org.
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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
April 9: Middle School Confirmation
class, High school service project
April 15: Bunny Brunch, 8:15-10:45
a.m.
April 21-22: Overnight at the Houston
Zoo
April 30: Middle School Confirmation
class, High school goes out to lunch
All events are 12:00-1:30 p.m. on Sun-
days, unless otherwise noted.
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
Meena Jay Subadra Jay
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
Ty Van Atta Trevor Van Atta Drevon Klapat Emmi Klapat
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
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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
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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
Meena Jay Subadra Jay
Meena Jay Subadra Jay
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
Ty Van Atta Trevor Van Atta Drevon Klapat Emmi Klapat
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
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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