St. Aidan's Episcopal Church

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St. Aidan's is a worshipping community, welcoming people wherever they are on their faith journey. Our purpose is to nurture and develop faith in God and equip individuals for ministry in all aspects of their lives. We invite others to join us as we strive to grow in love of God and neighbor. This is the work to which Christ calls us. All are welcome at St. Aidan's!

Worship times

Sunday

9:30 am

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Our morning service is a Rite II Eucharist that will look familiar to Episcopalians. Music at this service is supported by our choir who lead singing and often provide an anthem. Dress tends to be pretty casual and we observe what some of our people call a relaxed reverence. Our goal is for everyone to know they are welcome. Children of all ages are seen as integral members of the Body of Christ, and we welcome the natural wiggles and sounds that accompany their worship! We believe that being in church helps kids learn how to pray, listen, and sing, while they strengthen their relationship with God. The Prayground is a child-friendly worship space in the sanctuary with soft toys and reading materials intended especially for families with younger children. And children are invited to join the clergy and acolytes in the final procession for music making with shakers, rhythm instruments, and ribbons to wave.

Sunday

10:45 am

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Sunday education for all ages

Sunday

5:30 pm

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Our Sunday evening service draws on our Celtic Christian roots, with an emphasis on God's presence in all of creation, especially in the natural world and in humanity. Our Celtic service includes lots of candlelight, and room for quiet. Our evening band blends keyboards, woodwinds and guitar to provide meditative music for contemplation and reflection throughout the service. The community gathers after the service on the fourth Sunday of the month to share a potluck dinner. All are always welcome.

Ministries

Center for Spiritual Deepening

Faith Formation

The Center for Spiritual Deepening fosters spiritual growth by supporting spiritual practice, by encouraging a broad understanding of "spiritual" that includes all aspects of our lives, by inviting reflection on the inner path, and by providing a gathering place for those seeking companions on the journey. www.centerforspiritualdeepening.org

The Center for Spiritual Deepening was born four years ago when a small group of friends who had been gathering for regular silent prayer and conversation began to wonder how we might open our gatherings to a wider group. We were sure there must be many others seeking a community in which to pursue a deeper connection to our inner guide. We began by looking for teachers who could speak about the spiritual life and lead classes and workshops on spiritual practice.

Since January of 2016 the Center has hosted speakers on Centering Prayer, poetry, Jung, body prayer, Teilhard de Chardin, Lectio Divina, and much more. We have hosted art workshops and quiet days, and book study groups focusing on the practice of making art.

What we are coming to understand is that those who attend these events make up a community, one that has to do with the desire for spiritual deepening and whose members may or may not find value in the community commonly known as "church." Our hope is to provide nurture and support for that community.