1 The dictionary defines service as “the act of helpful activity.” Boy, that is pretty broad, isn’t it? There are millions of examples that could fit into that definition. But that’s probably good. After all, there are millions of different needs and millions of opportunities to be of assistance to someone. So what does it mean when we commit to faithfully participate in the ministries of our church through “service”? First of all, we at Aldersgate absolutely, positively, 100% unequivocally believe that you should be in service in arenas that are not created and sponsored specifically by the church. That might include something formal like joining a local service organ- ization or volunteering at a local school or hospital; or it may be less formal, like helping your neighbor, or helping your own family members around the house. This is what Christians do and we fully believe in serving others in capacities outside our local church. By all means, love your neighbor as yourself. However, the pledge we make when we join the church is a little more specific. When we join the church we say we will faithfully participate IN ITS MINISTRIES through our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. I see that taking shape two ways. One, ministries of service to Aldersgate; and two, ministries of service from Aldersgate. First, ministries of service to Aldersgate. These would include activities such as ushering, lay read- ing, teaching Sunday School, greeting, singing in the choir, participating on a committee, serving on Altar Guild, cooking for a fellowship meal, or taking down chairs after the meal. Obviously, these are just a few examples of the literally hundreds of ways you can serve. Experience Connecting Knowing Loving Growing United Methodist Church Birthdays/WNL Page 2 KOW/New Classes/Marriage Course Page 3 UMM Christmas Trees/Santa Pictures Page 4 Community Christmas Outreach Page 5 Thank You/Jamaican Golf Tournament Page 6 Red Cross Blood Drive Page 6 Methodist Home for Children Page 6 Susanna Wesley Craft & Bake Sale Page 7 Ted Yoder Concert/Parents Morning Out Page 7 Sunday Worship/Drive Thru Prayer Page 8 Special Holiday Services Page 8 Music Ministry Page 9 Trustee/Altar Guild Page 10 Construction Update Page 11 Columbarium/Memorial Garden Page 12 Nursery Ministry/Acolytes Page 12 Financial Updates/ EFT Page 13 November Lay Assistants Schedule Page 14 Second, ministries of service from Aldersgate. These would include mission teams, serving at Urban Ministries, walking in the CROP Walk, building with the Habitat for Humanity team, knitting prayer shawls, getting items together for Share Your Christmas, or spending the night with families staying at the church through the Interfaith Hospitality Network. Again, these are just a smat- tering of examples. There are so many more ways to use your gifts. But, as odd as it may be to read this coming from me, I don’t want you to hear that doing more some- how makes you better. Instead, it is more important to find the right areas of service where you can best live out the calling God has placed on you and can best use your gifts in order to minister to others. If you are doing fifteen things you may be taking up a space where someone else might like to try and serve and feels cut out. Also, you might wear your- self too thin and keep from doing your best. So, pray about where you can BEST serve the Lord in ministries to Aldersgate and/or in ministries from Aldersgate. But, don’t forget to serve the Lord in ministries that Aldersgate doesn’t even sponsor at all! In His Service, Pastor Doug “Service”
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The dictionary defines service as “the act of helpful activity.” Boy, that is pretty broad, isn’t it? There are millions of examples that could fit into that definition. But that’s probably good. After all, there are millions of different needs and millions of opportunities to be of assistance to someone. So what does it mean when we commit to faithfully participate in the ministries of our church through “service”? First of all, we at Aldersgate absolutely, positively, 100% unequivocally believe that you should be in service in arenas that are not created and sponsored specifically by the church. That might include something formal like joining a local service organ-ization or volunteering at a local school or hospital; or it may be less formal, like helping your neighbor, or helping your own family members around the house. This is what Christians do and we fully believe in serving others in capacities outside our local church. By all means, love your neighbor as yourself. However, the pledge we make when we join the church is a little more specific. When we join the church we say we will faithfully participate IN ITS MINISTRIES through our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. I see that taking shape two ways. One, ministries of service to Aldersgate; and two, ministries of service from Aldersgate. First, ministries of service to Aldersgate. These would include activities such as ushering, lay read-ing, teaching Sunday School, greeting, singing in the choir, participating on a committee, serving on Altar Guild, cooking for a fellowship meal, or taking down chairs after the meal. Obviously, these are just a few examples of the literally hundreds of ways you can serve.
Experience
Connecting Knowing
Loving Growing
United Methodist Church
Birthdays/WNL Page 2
KOW/New Classes/Marriage Course Page 3
UMM Christmas Trees/Santa Pictures Page 4
Community Christmas Outreach Page 5
Thank You/Jamaican Golf Tournament Page 6
Red Cross Blood Drive Page 6
Methodist Home for Children Page 6
Susanna Wesley Craft & Bake Sale Page 7
Ted Yoder Concert/Parents Morning Out Page 7
Sunday Worship/Drive Thru Prayer Page 8
Special Holiday Services Page 8
Music Ministry Page 9
Trustee/Altar Guild Page 10
Construction Update Page 11
Columbarium/Memorial Garden Page 12
Nursery Ministry/Acolytes Page 12
Financial Updates/ EFT Page 13
November Lay Assistants Schedule Page 14
Second, ministries of service from Aldersgate. These would include mission teams, serving at Urban Ministries, walking in the CROP Walk, building with the Habitat for Humanity team, knitting prayer shawls, getting items together for Share Your Christmas, or spending the night with families staying at the church through the Interfaith Hospitality Network. Again, these are just a smat-tering of examples. There are so many more ways to use your gifts. But, as odd as it may be to read this coming from me, I don’t want you to hear that doing more some-how makes you better. Instead, it is more important to find the right areas of service where you can best live out the calling God has placed on you and can best use your gifts in order to minister to others. If you are doing fifteen things you may be taking up a space where someone else might like to try and serve and feels cut out. Also, you might wear your-self too thin and keep from doing your best. So, pray about where you can BEST serve the Lord in ministries to Aldersgate and/or in ministries from Aldersgate. But, don’t forget to serve the Lord in ministries that Aldersgate doesn’t even sponsor at all! In His Service, Pastor Doug
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CONNECTING
Jamie Ann Carver 11/02
Aaron Menchini 11/02
Graham Nichols 11/02
Brian Parham 11/02
Naomi Writz 11/02
Seth Howe 11/03
Bob de Andrade 11/04
James Willis 11/04
Nancy Hargis 11/04
Mary Anne Hunt 11/05
Nicholas Hurley 11/05
Zahary Jones 11/05
Betty King 11/05
Tipton Sutton 11/06
Thomas Copolo 11/06
Margie Revill 11/07
Leigha Hofmann 11/08
JC Whitt 11/08
Marge Andrews 11/09
Jack Bingen 11/10
Tracy Byerly 11/10
Wednesday Night Prayer Service
5:00 pm - Sanctuary
11/7 Message: David & Mephiboseth
Doug Lain - Samuel 9
11/14 Message: “Creation”
Doug Lain - Genesis 1
11/21 Thanksgiving
11/28 Message: Samson & Delilah
Doug Lain - Judges 16
WNL Menu - 5:30pm - The Family Life Center
11/7 Chicken Divan, Rice and Salad
11/14 Soup (2 choices) Salad, Baked Potato
Haiti Mission Team
11/21 No WNL—Thanksgiving Week
11/28 Chicken Pot Pie - Susanna Wesley Circle
Emily Lain 11/10
Judy Schlegel 11/10
Mark Vincent 11/10
Samantha Drake 11/11
Joanne Wootton 11/11
Karl Stover 11/12
Tinsley Johnson 11/12
Deneaize Bennett 11/15
Claire Caudill 11/17
Ginger Hawkins 11/18
Julie Upchurch 11/18
Henry Rosemond 11/19
Pat Porter 11/20
Dale Wickham 11/20
Ken Parham 11/21
Anna Edge 11/23
Kim Teunis 11/23
Bryan Hampson 11/24
Kevin Healy 11/24
Jean Mrosla 11/24
Ryan Ray 11/25
Lisa Janes 11/26
Adrian West 11/26
Emily West 11/26
Anne Almond 11/27
Jacob Morris 11/28
Nancy Smith 11/28
Joyce Sprouse 11/28
Megan Andrews 11/29
Luci Smith 11/29
Dee Stover 11/29
Ron Weaver 11/29
Lewis Compton 11/30
Jim MacLaurin 11/30
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE: ADULT CLASSES - WINTER SESSION
In the next session of Wednesday Night Live, adults will have two ways to prepare their
hearts and minds for the coming of Christ.
The first class will be “Forgiveness: A Time to Love and A Time to Hate” led by
April Perry. She will use the PBS documentary which highlights real life scenarios
and how forgiveness played into each of them. The class will then discuss the story in
the context of the biblical view of forgiveness and how people may have struggled in
their own lives.
The second class is “The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem” based on the Adam
Hamilton book by the same name. The class will travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem by using
historical information, archaeological findings and personal reflections to look at one of the
most amazing moments in history. By following in the footsteps of Mary, Joseph and others,
we will gain insight into our own journeys with Christ. Sessions will be facilitated by Doug
Lain and Jane Brannock.
KNOWING (Know more about God, each other, and the needs of our world.)
Congratulations to our Third Grade Class who received their Bibles on October 21st.
Isabella Anderson, Louis Berini,
Chris Copolo, Joanna de Andrade,
Kaylee Eckhoff, Georgia Fishback,
Margaret Ann Healy, Emily Lain,
Eli McCall, Patrick Stephen Miller,
Ryan Ray and Jon Shaver.
THE MARRIAGE COURSE January 10th- February 28, 2013
Dinner at 6:00 pm- AUMC Wesley Room
$125 per couple
Childcare and children’s dinner- $5 per child
per week
Make the best of your marriage and have a date night!