3201
Edinburgh Dr.
Virginia Beach,
VA 23452 757-340-6459
Worship
Schedule
Sundays
8:15
a.m. - Holy Eucharist
9:30
Christian Formation
classes for
all ages
10:30
a.m. - Holy
Eucharist
Meet
and Greet follows
10:30 a.m. service
9:30
a.m. - Nursery
available
Summer
Schedule
6/20-9/5
8:15
a.m. Holy
Eucharist 10:00
a.m. Holy Eucharist
Childcare
for the 10:00
service
Thursday
11:30
Holy Eucharist
in the Chapel (brown
bag lunch
and bible
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The
Outreach Commission
at St. Aidan’s
has a long history
of being supportive
and active in a number
of local ministries,
including the Mission
of the Holy Spirit
(the dioceses’ mission
in Norfolk), Habitat
for Humanity, Seton
House (located
adjacent to the
church), and the
Shawl Ministry. In
addition we are active
in Meals on Wheels,
Soup Kitchen, Blood
Drives, and several
recurring fund raising
activities – primarily
for cancer, which
has affected many
families in the parish. The
parish provides holiday
support to a few local
families at Thanksgiving
and Christmas. Historically
we have sponsored
immigrant families,
supported the Judeo-Christian
Outreach Center,
Norfolk Urban Outreach,
Episcopal Boys Home
and various prison
ministries.
The
Outreach Commission
has set a goal
of having every
member of the parish
participate in at
least one outreach
activity this year. To
that end, we are targeting
activities that allow
people to become personally
involved in the community. Through
this approach we hope
to increase personal
commitment to spreading
the gospel in the community
outside of St. Aidan’s.
The
following ministries
are currently active
at St. Aidan’s:
CAMP
WAKONDA
Camp
Wakonda, our diocesan
sponsored camp for
children and families
affected by HIV/AIDS,
is once again almost
here. It is scheduled
for June 23-June 27
(Wed-Sun) and St.
Aidan's will again
host the Sunday mid
day cookout at Talbot
Hall, grilling hamburgers & hot
dogs with baked beans,
potato salad, etc.
We need volunteers
to help with the grilling
and serving the meal.
We will be done in
plenty of time to
head out to Sandbridge
for our outdoor service
and picnic.
We
are also recruiting
counselors for Wakonda,
who are 18 years old
and available for
the entire camp (camp
hours are approximately
7:30 - 4:30) and,
if possible, be able
to spend Friday night
(June 25) at Camp
Chanco as the Wakonda
kids will be spending
the night there (for
many, this will be
their first overnighter
at camp). Individuals
with Red Cross lifesaving
certification are
needed, but there
are many opportunities
for others who want
to work with children
6-16 years of age.
If you are not available
for the entire period,
but want to volunteer,
contact us anyway.
We'll work with you.
We
also need the following
items to support the
camp: several First
Aid kits as well as
athletic equipment
such as hula hoops,
jump ropes, rubber
footballs and soccer
balls. All donations
(including monetary
donations) are appreciated.
Checks made out to
either St. Aidan's
or the Diocese of
Southern Virginia
and memoed Camp Wakonda
will help us continue
this important ministry.
There is no charge
to campers and their
families so our support
is vital.
For
more information,
or to volunteer, contact
Melissa Waide (486-0583
melissa.waide@verizon.net)
or Tom Summerlin (431-9455
tsummerlin1@cox.net).
Mission
of the Holy Spirit
Provides
dinner for about 30
children at least
one night
every
month for the Mission,
not located in St.
Stephen’s
in Norfolk near the
Norfolk
Airport.
Our “night” is
usually the second
Sunday of the month.
We also occasionally
provide
mid-week dinners.
Joe and Mary Lou Miller
have been coordinating
this for
years,
but Mary Lou’s
recent surgery is
requiring some changes.
We typically have
3 to 5 volunteers
to help with the serving,
but need help coordinating
and cooking.
JCOC
SOUP KITCHEN
JCOC
Soup Kitchen – Provides
dinner for
the Judeo-Christian
Outreach
Center. Dates
are
picked at
an annual
lottery,
with St.
Aidan’s
currently having 4
dates in 2008. Two
dates remain (12/27
and 12/30) this year.
Melissa Waide has
taken over coordinating
this year, but needs
help with cooking
and delivery. In the
past, St. Aidan’s
has attended the
annual fund raising
dinner.
Food
Bank –
St.
Aidan’s
feeds needy families
for the City of
Virginia Beach 12
times
per year. On our appointed
week, we are responsible
for providing groceries
for
families
referred to us by
Social Services on
Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays. Non-
perishable
food items are normally
stockpiled in advance,
but on the day of
distribution
we
have to buy perishable
items (meats, milk,
cheese, etc), and
distribute them to
families
who
arrive at the church
by appointment. Anne
Agnew, Carol Masters,
Rae Gordner, and
Bob
Moore are involved
in this effort.
Seton
Youth Shelters
Our
next-door neighbor,
Seaton House provides
temporary shelter
to teen-agers
in crisis. Seton
serves both boys and
girls age 11-18.
The girl's shelter
is on our property
and the boys shelter
is up by St. Nicholas
Roman Catholic Church.
In addition to residential
services Seton provides
outpatient counseling,
in-school programs,
a youth ambassadors
program and a van
We
are
currently collecting
toiletries and sundries
for the use of the
girls. Donations
may be dropped off
at any time, but
we make a push to
collect items on the
first Sunday of each
month
The
Rector sits on their
Board and is committed
to supporting this
important ministry.
To learn more about
Seton Youth Shelters,
please click here
to visit their website
Faith
Works Coalition
This
is a successor to
the Covenant of Virginia
Beach (our former
vehicle for supporting
Habitat for Humanity)
that specializes
in repairs for homeowners
in Virginia Beach
that could not otherwise
afford to maintain
their homes. We volunteer
to perform minor
repairs on an as-needed
basis. Senior Warden
Fred
Parkinson
is
a
Board members.
Men’s
Group
St.
Aidan’s
Men’s
Group is more than
just cooking lunch
once a month. Their
major outreach
functions are providing
scholarships for
the youth to attend
various church
youth gatherings
inlcuding summer
camp at Chanco.
They also
sponsor a few boys
at Boys Town. Bob
Simeone, Don
Beaman, Joe Miller,
Tom Metz, Fred
Boze, and Bill Jordan,
among others, are
active in the group.
Samaritan
House
A
shelter and counseling
facility for women
and children who
are victims of domestic
violence. Linda Olds
volunteers for Samaritan
House.
Holiday
Ministry
Under
the direction of
MaryAnne Russell and
Mary Whittaker, St.
Aidan’s
provides Christmas
meals and gifts
for
families and institutionalized
adults. Through
sign-up boards, all
parishioners can
participate in giving
to those in need
during Advent and
Christmas.
Shawl
Ministry
St.
Aidan’s
women knit shawls
for cancer patients
and others in need
to provide warmth
and comfort. Alice
Meinicke and Sarah
Seeley help coordinate
this effort. They
are currently working
on scarves for
the girls at Seton
House. They also
plan to take some
Monday's during
the summer to go
over to Seton House
to teach the girls
there how to knit.
ECW
(Episcopal Church Women)
Under
the leadership of
Nancy Smith, ECW
has recently undertaken
to raise funds for
an orphanage and
school in Belize. They
also organize our
annual United Thank
Offering (UTO) effort
to support the national
programs of the ECW
What
interests you? We’ve
done things for Heifer International
in the past, and have
been
approached to help
with several organizations
that provide meals
for the poor in our
country
as well as overseas.
The Outreach Commission
is here to serve you
in finding
your
own mission to our
community. Contact
Fred Parkinson (631-9429,
or
fredparkinson@verizon.net)
with any questions, comments,
or ideas.
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