Weekly newsletter for January 31, 2010

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The flowers for January 17 are given to the glory of God by Owen Davis in loving memory of Ethel and George Davis and Betty and Lester Carner.

St Thaddeus Home and Garden Tour

Mark your calendars, Saturday, March 27, 10-5pm. Tickets $25, available after March 1st.

The Home and Garden Tour Committee will meet next Monday, January 25, at 12 noon in the small parlor. All are welcome. Please bring a sandwich, beverages will be provided.

Immediately following, at approximately 1:30 pm, there will be a workshop to sew linen items for the Heritage Market. This is open to anyone who likes to sew. Please bring your own sewing kit, we will supply the linen. Contact us for further information.

Calling all linen ladies

There will be a meeting and workshop on Monday, February 8th, 3:30 PM in the small parlor. This is for everyone, new volunteers, the “I’ve been doing it forever”, or just anyone who might be interested. Veterans, we especially need your input and expertise. Please try to make it. Any questions, please contact us. See you there.

Recycle your palms

It is time to recycle your palms from last year. Please place them in the basket in the Office for making ashes for Ash Wednesday.

Church study group announcements

  • The Wednesday Morning Study Group started Wednesday January 6th – they began a new study: Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesu by Anne Spangler and Louis Tverberg. If you are interested in joining this study please contact us. All are welcome.
  • Drop-in Sunday School Class is studying Living the Questions in Luke. Marianne Swearingen and Kathie Fowler are the facilitators. Please join us.

Next Ultreya in March

The February Ultreya scheduled for Super Bowl Sunday has been postponed until March 7 at St. Thaddeus.

Bumper stickers

Free (as long as they last) Bumper Stickers available in the Narthex and Bookstore – share the Joy!!

Attendance

  • Services, January 24, 2010: 310
  • Average Sunday Attendance for 2008: 235
  • Nursery Attendance: 9
  • Children’s Chapel: 5
  • Sunday School 4k – 1st: 8
  • Sr. High Sunday School: 4
  • Sunday Adult “Drop-In” Class: 12
  • Wise/Kennedy SS Class: 15
  • EYC: 10
  • Wednesday Bible Study, January 20: 13
  • Wednesday Chapel Service: 48
  • Saturday, January 23, 2010 Soup Kitchen served: 165
  • Mead Hall Episcopal School enrollment: 205+

Brass vases missing

The small low brass bases with liners have disappeared. If you have any information on these vases, please contact the church office or just return them to the sacristy.

Celebrate Aiken history

Volunteers are needed on Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. to serve 1 1/2 hour shifts as tour guides for St. Thaddeus. St. Thaddeus is one of the 13 sites on a self-guided tour of historic places downtown. This tour is part of the “Celebrate Aiken!” 175th Anniversary. If you are interested in being part of this wonderful opportunity to show off our beautiful church, please contact Ellie for more information and details and she will add you to the list of volunteers. It should be a fun day for all.

Employment with the U.S. Census

Jobs are available with the Census.

  • Census Takers
  • Crew Leaders
  • Crew Leader Assistants
  • Recruiting Assistants
  • Census Clerks.

Apply today at 2010censusjobs.gov or call toll-free 1-866-861-2010.

ECW annual convention in York

All women and clergy are invited to worship and celebrate at the 88th Annual Convention of ECW. Gillaine Warne will speak about our World Mission Project – the Family Assistance Program which is part of the Partners in Agriculture – Zanmi Agrikol – program in Cange, Haiti. Joyce Sanders from York Place will speak about our Diocesan Mission Project which is to support the treatment of the children through assistance to their Scholarship Fund. The Convention will be held on February 13 at York Place, York, SC.

Financial Peace University

  • What: 10-week class designed to teach people how to manage money
  • When: February 1st 6:30pm – 8:30pm
  • Where: USC-Aiken, Nursing Building, Room 120 (next to the Tennis Courts)
  • Cost: Students, $20; those in need, $0; those who can afford, $100
  • Childcare: Available free of charge.

URS and USC-Aiken have provided the funds and location to make this event possible. A preview of the course will occur on 1/19 and 1/21 from 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm in room 120 at the nursing building at USC-Aiken. Please watch this 4-minute video for a quick preview. If you have further questions, or know of someone who needs help, please call 803-439-5002. For scholarships, please complete the form in the Church office by January 25th.

Income tax preparation help from AARP

Free Income tax preparation for low and middle income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older will be available to all Aiken County residents beginning February 1 through April 15, 2010 at the Aiken Public Library and the Nancy Carson Library in North Augusta. Free preparation will be available at the Aiken Public Library beginning Monday, February 1 through Friday from 10-2. Appointments may be made by calling the library at 279-5767. Please bring copies of your Year 2008 Federal and State tax returns and current year W-2’s, 1099’s and other relevant materials needed to prepare Year 2009 returns.

NEW FOR 2009! Taxpayers who use the Standard Deduction can add up to $1,000 to their standard deduction for real estate taxes paid in 2009. If you purchased a new motor vehicle, the sales tax can be added to the Standard Deduction. Please bring receipts. Electronic filing requires the taxpayer to bring their Social Security card and picture ID and social security cards for all dependents if we did not prepare your return the previous year.

Mead Hall looking for items to auction

Do you have

  • tickets to 2010 sporting events or other entertainment venues?
  • 2010 timeshares, vacation rentals, properties or access to vacation destinations?
  • jewelry, art, fine wine or fine furnishings?
  • a professional service that you can provide?
  • fine or unique handmade or handcrafted items?
  • other times you can donate for the benefit of Mead Hall?

Dinner and Jazz is looking for special items, experiences, events and services that we can feature in one of the auctions. If you have an item or service that you would like to donate, or have access to people or organizations that might be willing to donate an auction item to this event, please contact Victoria Hopkins.