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March 13th we will be packing non perishable lunches for the
homeless between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in the Reed Room.
There is a designated bin in the Reed Room to place items such as
Vienna sausage, Beanie Weenies, pull tab cans of tuna or sardines,
peanut butter crackers, fruit cups, granola bars, cookies and box
fruit drinks or bottles of water.
During March, you are invited to bring socks (new, still packaged)
and toilet paper (in original packaging) donations to Aldersgate and
leave them in the marked bins in the Reed Room. These items will
be delivered to The Haven in Charlottesville to help the homeless. If
you wish, you may let us know when you are out shopping by
posting photos on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
During the month of March, we also encourage you to sign-up to
prepare a meal at the Ronald McDonald House this spring with your
family or small group, gather a small group together to visit a local
nursing home to pray for their residents and sing their favorite
hymns with them, or sign-up to help host an upcoming dinner for
area refugees.
There will be wish lists in the Reed Room for the Ronald McDonald
House and Greer Elementary School. Bring these items in and we
will see they are delivered. Please mark items RMH or Greer.
A hike is scheduled for Easter Saturday, March 26. We will meet at
AUMC at 9am and will be heading up the Parkway or Skyline Drive.
Please see sign-up sheet in the Reed Room for further information.
March 6, 2016
AN ORATORIO IN THREE PARTS
BY GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
A video performance of Handels masterpiece, Messiah,
performed by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, will
be shown in the Sanctuary from 2:30 pm to about 5:00 pm
TODAY. There will be an intermission of about 10 to 15
minutes after Part 1. If you don't have this much time to
spare, or wish to listen only to your favorite parts, please
feel free to come and go as you wish. Please invite a friend
and join us this afternoon. Everyone is welcome!
Upcoming Activities for the Season of Lent
Bible Study Opportunity
Sunday, March 13th
The Lunch Bunch Bible study group meets on Wednesdays from noon til
1:00 pm in Room 208 at the church. We have begun a new study of I
and II Corinthians, Galatians, and Ephesians. We are a group with a lot
of discussion, and we welcome you to join us. If you have questions,
please e-mail Pat MacNicoll at [email protected] or call
434.589.5956.
Fifth Sunday in Lent - Lenten Sermon Series (Praying Through Lent)
continues with Simplicity.
Childrens Easter Celebration
TODAY, March 6th
Fourth Sunday in Lent, Youth Sunday - Lenten Sermon Series (Praying
Through Lent) continues with Worship
Sunday, March 20th
Palm Sunday - Combined Worship at 10am - Lenten Sermon Series
(Praying through Lent) continues with Meditation
The Childrens Ministry Team is collecting candy and small items
(stickers, toys, etc.) to fill plastic eggs for the annual Easter Egg Hunt on
Easter Sunday, March 27. Please do not bring plastic eggs as we have
plenty! Donations may be left at Rachel Millers office.
Thursday, March 24th
Maundy Thursday Worship at 7pm, nursery care provided - Lenten
Sermon Series (Praying through Lent) continues with Solitude
Friday, March 25th - Sunday, March 27th
Labyrinth available at the church for you to come (at times that will be
advertised) to walk the labyrinth and meditate.
Friday, March 25th
Seeking TV Donations
The Communications Team is planning to add Welcome Centers at the
two main door entrances of the church and a Connection Center in the
Reed Room to help members and guests stay informed with the latest
announcements and upcoming events. The Communications Team
would like to ask for your help in completing this project by donating
used or new TVs to the church. The team is looking for the following:
Two 40-50 inch flat screen TVs
One 50+ inch flat screen TV
Saturday, March 26th
All the TVs must be 1080p resolution
Holy Saturday Hike, all are welcome - details TBA - Please contact Laura
Nelson ([email protected]) for more information.
2 or more HDMI ports
1 or more USB ports
Good Friday, Tenebrae Worship at 7pm, nursery care provided - Lenten
Sermon Series (Praying through Lent) continues with Submission
Sunday, March 27th
Easter Sunday (worship at 9 & 11) - Lenten Sermon Series (Praying
through Lent) concludes with Celebration. Children's Easter Celebration,
including Easter Egg Hunt, at 10am.
The Communications Tem thank you in advance for your help! If you
would like to donate a TV or have questions, please contact our
Information
Technology
Director,
Ashley
Thornton,
at
[email protected]
Here WEE Grow Again!
Name Tags
Our Spring Childrens Consignment Sale is coming soon! If you would
like to reach out to the community and meet new people while having a
great time, check out the volunteer schedule below. See Karen Chang in
the Reed Room during Sip n Chat following both services or sign up
online at www.HereWeeGrowAgain.com.
Name tags are available for those who signed up. You can find them in
file on the table in the Narthex and you will also find a box of magnets if
you choose to use those in place of the provided pin. If you have not
signed up for a name tag and would like one, please fill out the form on
the table next to the name tags.
Date
Time
Current Need
Monday, March 7th
5-8 pm
Need 4 volunteers
United Methodist Men
Wednesday, March 9th
11am-3pm
Need 4 volunteers
(charity event)
Wednesday, March 9th
3-7 pm
Need 9 volunteers
(can be from 5-7 pm)
Thursday, March 10th
3-7 pm
Need 8 volunteers
The United Methodist Mens group will have their supper meeting at
6:30 pm on Thursday, March 10 in the upstairs Wesley Parlor, not
downstairs because of the consignment sale. We invite all men
attending Aldersgate to the fellowship. This is a good opportunity to
meet veteran members and guests.
Friday, March 11th
2-6 pm
Need 9 volunteers
Saturday, March 12th
1-3 pm
Need 3 volunteers
Monday, March 14th
10am-2pm
Need 7 volunteers
Monday, March 14th
2-6 pm
Need 6 volunteers
Tuesday, March 15th
10am-2pm
Need 8 volunteers
Tuesday, March 15th
2-6 pm
Need 7 volunteers
Wednesday, March 16th
10am-2pm
Need 5 volunteers
Wednesday, March 16th
2-6 pm
Need 8 volunteers
Thursday, March 17th
10am-2pm
Need 9 volunteers
Thursday, March 17th
2-6 pm
Need 10 volunteers
Friday, March 18th
10am-2pm
Need 9 volunteers
Friday, March 18th
2-6 pm
Need 11 volunteers
Saturday, March 19th
3-5 pm
Need as many volunteers
as possible! (sorting)
St. Patricks Day Corned Beef and Cabbage Supper
The annual St. Patricks Day Corned Beef and Cabbage supper will be
held on Saturday, March 19th in the Fellowship Hall. Well be serving
the best corned beef in town at $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (over
60), and $5 for kids under 12. Well open the doors at 5:30 pm and
serve until 7:30 pm when well have a free Irish song concert by the local
Sweet Adelines Skyline Harmony Chorus in the sanctuary upstairs. Of
course, well occasionally have a little sing-along in the dining area to set
the mood. Just delay your March 17th celebration until March 19th.
Tickets will be on sale in the Reed Room TODAY and next Sunday
following each worship service. If youd like to sell tickets, well give you
a handful to sell to your friends and contacts. For more information,
contact Merrill Bishop at 434.975.3072.
New Sunday School Study
AGAPE Sunday School class will begin a new study today. Jesus: A
Biography from a Believer by Paul Johnson. Jim Reibel will lead this
study. We meet at 10:00 in Room 108 downstairs and would love to
have you join us.
AUMC Toddler Playgroup
Sip n Chat Host/Hostess
Tomorrow, March 7 at 9:30 am, we will meet at the SaundersMonticello Trail near the brick wall by the parking area on Rt. 53 (note:
parking is available on both Rt. 53 East and Rt. 20 North) to explore the
giant hollow tree and take a toddler length hike. If the weather is bad,
we will meet in the Youth Room at church for inside fun. Our next
Moms Night Out will be Tuesday, March 15 at 6:30 pm at Hollymead
Panera. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us! Questions? Call
Heidi Crockett at 434-806-3467 or Tori Fahrenkrog at 804-450-7035.
The Member Care / Hospitality Committee is in need of a Sip n Chat
Host / Hostess for the 3rd Sunday of the even months for the 11am
Worship service. We are also looking for some assistance on the 5th
Sunday. If you can help out just 6 times a year, that would be a huge
blessing to the church. For more information, please contact
Tina
Shifflett
([email protected])
or
Jennifer
Hamlin
([email protected]).
Prayer Covenant Congregation Gathering
On Palm Sunday, March 20 at 2:30 pm, Bishop Young Jin Cho will be on
the Charlottesville District at Aldersgate UMC. All prayer covenant
churches and anyone interested in prayer are invited to this gathering.
Bishop Cho will offer some encouraging words, as well as hear how
prayer has changed or transformed us. The Aldersgate Praise Band will
be providing some music. The Bishop would also like to hear about any
useful resources you have used on the subject of prayer. We will close
praying together for a renewal and revival of our churches! Invite a
friend! Everyone, laity and clergy, is invited to this gathering with
Bishop Cho.
Mental Health First Aid Workshop
On Tuesday, March 15 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Charlottesville Church
of the Brethren will be hosing a Mental Health First Aid course. Mental
Health First Aid teaches a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to
people with the signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in a crisis, and
connect them with the appropriate professional, peer, social, or self help
care. Anyone can take the 8-hour Mental Health First Aid course first
responders, students, teachers, leaders of faith communities, human
resources professionals, and caring citizens. Registration, books, and
lunch are free, but pre-registration is required. For more information,
contact Pastor Tom Williams at [email protected].
One Great Hour of Sharing
Aldersgate Travel Opportunities
Today is One Great Hour of Sharing. This fundraising event helps
UMCOR (United Methodist Committee On Relief) raise necessary funds
to cover administrative costs for the year. If you would like to
contribute, please place your check in the offering plate with UMCOR
on the memo line.
There have been inquiries regarding travel opportunities through
Aldersgate. If enough people are interested, we could possibly do some
travel trips. To mention a few interesting day trips Tea and Tour of
the National Cathedral, the Bunker Tour at the Greenbrier. One
overnight trip everyone should see is a Biblical play at the Sight and
Sound Theatre in Lancaster County, PA, where the Bible comes to life.
And, everyone likes historical trips. There are many places to see within
and out of our state. Contact Scott Davis ([email protected]) or
Mike Thornton ([email protected]) if you would be
interested in traveling.
Mystery Book Club
In Winter 2016 edition of Aldersgate Alive, a Mystery Book Club was
suggested. We have someone who would agree to assist in getting one
started if someone would agree to be in charge. Interested? Please
contact Scott Davis ([email protected]) or Mike Thornton
([email protected].)
