Our pastor, education director, and small-group leader were at a ChristCare training session the week of April 30.
Look for more information about this small group ministry.
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NEWS ARCHIVES - JAN-APR 2001
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Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name! - Psalm 97:12(NRSV) |
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Our pastor, education director, and small-group leader were at a ChristCare training session the week of April 30.
Look for more information about this small group ministry.
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Our chancel choir participated in the annual revival at Calvary UMC in Saginaw on April 26.
Members of Calvary joined us in a Lenten Potluck on March 28.
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Thanks to Bishop Linda Lee for sharing with us on April 22.
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Thanks to all who made Easter week a memorable experience. Especially moving was the Sunrise Service by the youth group. The Chancel and Bell choirs plus the organ-piano duets were awe-inspiring. The Easter breakfast was a wonderful time to commune with one another. A special thanks to those who contributed lilies.
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Risen To Redeem was the title of a special 5 week Lenten journey.
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We celebrated the Sacrament of Baptism on April 8 for:
Eliza Aiden DuBois, daughter of Ashley and Todd DuBois
Jacob David Warner, son of Jackie and David Warner
Grace Elizabeth Worsley, daughter of Courtney and Robert Worsley
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We welcome:
John Kenneth,
born March 26 to Tracy & Ken Collison.
Eliza Aiden,
born March 21 to Ashley & Todd DuBois.
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Thanks to some 40 of our youth who lead us in worship, drama, and music at our services on March 11.
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In mid-March, Rev. Stout led a special cruise on The Life and Teachings of St. Paul
which covered areas in Greece and Turkey where Paul lived and traveled.
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On March 3, we welcomed the following into membership:
Geraldine Eschenbacher
Fred and Diane Lytle
Tish Scribner
Neil and Annmarie Hawkins and Rachel Marie Hawkins
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The United Methodist Women held a mission study on "Children of Africa" in January and February.
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Former member Nancy Lightfoot was killed in an automobile crash on January 12 in Liberia. She had been a long-time missionary to Liberia where she has been translating the Bible into the Klao language.
For more information check out the GBGM web site memorial page.
Nancy's bibliography can be found on the General Board of Global Missions web site. A memorial to Nancy was held at Aldersgate during the February 25th worship services.
Thanks to all who clip Campbell Soup labels and request Community Support certificates from Bill Knapps. The UMW sent 2,146 labels to Mills School PTO to help in purchasing playground equipment. $41.23 from Bill Knapps' certificates were donated to the Midland County Emergency Food Pantry.
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February 18th was Souper Sunday. During the Sunday School time the children made Methodist Soup which was donated to The Open Door and Shelter House as part of their Souper Mission project to feed the hungry in Midland.
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The Soup Supper on February 8 was a big success. Thanks to all who made desserts, soup, cut up vegetables, and cleaned up afterwards. thanks also to the Youth who helped.
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On February 4, dedication of pew editions of the hymnal supplement of The Faith We Sing was made in memory of Richard C. Hoff. Dedication of choir and accompanist editions were made in memory of Scott W. Czerepinski, Henry T. Czerepinski, and Helen L. Monteith.
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Congratulations to Mary Wackerle for the Midland Daily News article of February 4th on her volunteer work with the Shelterhouse.
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Nan and Dick Skochdopole gave a presentation of their Volunteer in Mission trip to Africa University at a Missions Study meeting on January 21.
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The annual meeting of Church Women United was held at Aldersgate on January 12. The guest speaker was Elizabeth Jacobs who told of a recent trip to Cuba as a member of a CWU study tour.
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A Visioning Process meeting was held January 7 for those in the 18-50 age range.
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Sixteen members attended a Be Still Adult Retreat at Bay Shore Camp in Sebewaing on January 5-6.
It is hoped that the retreat can be an annual event. Thanks to those who planned the retreat and to those who prayed for the attendees.
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http://www.gmgm-umc.org/AldersgateUMCMI/news01-1.html 5/21/01 JIM