HOW WE SERVE

Join us in person for worship Sundays at 8:00 & 10:00 or live on YouTube

We often carry heavy burdens and the world around us can sometimes leave us feeling more anxious than loving or peaceful. Having a place to find rest, to connect with the truest and deepest parts of ourselves, and to practice Jesus’ way of love gives us the strength we need for the journey God has for each of us.

No matter who you are, or where you are on the journey of faith, God welcomes you and loves you. And so does St Aidan’s, Camano Island!

The Rev. Drew Foisie, Vicar

SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES

8:00 AM – Holy Eucharist Rite I
10:00 AM – Holy Eucharist Rite II
9:15 AM – Education Hour in the Nave
Child Care 9:15 – 11:15 AM

Join us for coffee hour after the 10:00 AM service.
Wednesday Morning service:
Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 10:00 AM
Intercessory prayer and anointing available

ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT OR PARTNER WITH

Music at St Aidan’s is God focused and inspiring. Sunday morning at the 10:00 AM service, classical, canticles, or contemporary music adorns the Rite II service. As professionally trained musicians, the choir director and the pianist/organist, use their talents and expertise to lead the congregation and the choir. The choir director works closely with the priest in choosing music that supports the themes of the day. Choir festivals add opportunities for singing God’s praises and enjoying fellowship. St Aidan’s hosts the Stanwood-Camano Messiah sing-along each year, inviting local artists to perform in the orchestra or sing solos. To join the choir contact the office, email Steve Jensen, the Music Director, or just ask anyone in the choir – they’d love to have you.

MUSIC AT ST AIDAN'S

Helping Hands is a caring ministry that sends greeting cards with prayers for healing, or encouragement, or thanksgivings, or welcome to new members.

HELPING HANDS

The mission of this ministry is to bring comfort and God’s love to those suffering from illness or loss by gifting a knitted or crocheted prayer shawl, prayer scarf or prayer square. They also knit and crochet leis to greet guests and for choir members. Approximately ten members meet on the fourth Saturday of the month.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

The Women of St Aidan’s is open to all women and meet on the second Wednesday of the month after the 10:00 AM service, February through June, then again September through December. Their ministry includes many projects throughout the year which begins by preparing and serving the Agape dinner and the Easter Vigil champagne reception. Special occasions, including memorials and receptions following burial services, receive their faithful attention. They also send cards to those needing prayers and encouragement. There are many fundraisers to meet the physical needs of St Aidan’s, such as providing the pews for the church, helping with the renovation of the porch, assisting with the summer festival, helping to raise money for Diocesan projects, and providing tables, tablecloths and chairs for the parish hall. Another part of their ministry is answering God’s call to serve others and that is through the Gathering Place at Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Stanwood which helps feed the hungry. There are 15 men and women who volunteer to provide the meals for 75-80 people four times a year. At Christmas each year, the Women of St Aidan’s takes part in gifting to Hispanic families of La Iglesia Episcopal De La Resurreccione in Mount Vernon. The names and ages of children from each family are given to various churches in the area and the Women of St Aidan’s volunteer to provide a gift of clothes, a game or book, and a gift certificate to the family for Christmas dinner. We are then invited to participate in the Christmas service and see the joy of giving and receiving on the faces of the children and their families. In addition, each year volunteers from St Aidan’s participates in purchasing needed items for each class and fill the backpacks for the children. It is truly an example of God’s love in action!The congregation of St Aidan’s always answers God’s call to serve others and provides the needs for our church and the Women of St Aidan’s are most willing to meet this call. Whether it is the annual bake sale and mini bazaar in December or wonderful raffle items, it gets done.

WOMEN OF ST AIDAN'S

The purpose of this ministry is to enhance the worship environment for services. Approximately six ladies arrange flowers for the sanctuary for various services, including memorial services and weddings when asked. Donations are given for memorials and thanksgivings and many flowers are donated by the parishioners.

THE FLOWER GUILD

The Altar Guild is a ministry of service to the Glory of God, our clergy and a ministry to one another. The responsibilities are setting up and taking down for the worship services. In addition, they assist with special services during Advent and Lent, as well as setting up for baptisms, weddings and funerals. The Altar Guild is comprised of four teams of three people and the teams serve one month at a time. The care of the linens and vestments, the care of the altar and sanctuary, and ordering supplies are also their responsibilities.

ALTAR GUILD

OUTREACH

St Aidan's outreach committee meets six times a year to pray and prioritize community engagement, how we can support neighbors in need with our gifts of time, talent, and treasure.

INREACH

St Aidan's Eucharistic Visitor team reaches out to members who are ill or homebound and brings Communion to them. We who are many are one, for we all share one bread and one cup.

CHILDREN

We love children in church! With kids the Body of Christ is more fully represented. St Aidan's gives kids personal engagement through occasional children's sermons, as well as activity packs. Find them in the narthex.