Our annual Celebration Sunday was August 28. We gave Bibles to 3rd graders, welcomed our new staff member, and enjoyed fellowship with food and games.
NEWS ARCHIVES - MAY-AUG 2005
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Our annual Celebration Sunday was August 28. We gave Bibles to 3rd graders, welcomed our new staff member, and enjoyed fellowship with food and games.
Thanks to the
Barber Shop Chorus for their special music on August 21.
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The 20,30,40 Something Group had a County Fair Scavenger Hunt on Saturday evening, August 20.
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Congratulations to Jennifer Finzel for winning 3 medals for swimming in the recent special olympics event.
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On July 24, we had a commissioning service for
Youth going on a Volunteers in Mission trip to Mission, South Dakota on July 29.
They did physical labor at a Methodist mission on a Lakota Sioux reservation.
At the service on August on August 14, they reported on their experiences.
On Wednesday, August 10 at 7p, they hosted an ice cream social to share experiences of their trip.
Many fund raising projects have been held to help pay for the trip.
These have included a cinnamon roll bake, the singing of Christmas Carol-O-Grams, a spaghetti dinner, and a sub sales on Mother's Day.
One fund-raiser was a Penny Wars between the youth and the youth director. (The youth won). Since he had the least total points, he graced a church service with a dance.
Check their new web page for details on their many activities.
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Thanks to the
Prays band for their special music on July 24.
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The 20,30,40 Something Group held a family picnic at North Higgins Lake State Park on Saturday, July 16.
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We celebrated the Sacrament of Baptism on July 3 for:
Jenna Elayne Nyman
daughter of Jill & Todd Nyman
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Members of Aldersgate joined with members of First United Methodist Church in a
Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build in June.
Thanks to all who helped.
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Our Director of Christian Education, Lyn Frazier, has resigned her position to devote full time to her studies for becoming an elder in The United Methodist Church. A celebration in her honor was held on June 26.
She is assigned to the Gordonville UMC while she completes her studies.
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A very successful
Vacation Bible School on the theme The Circle G Ranch was held June 20-24.
The participants gave the special music at the June 26 worship service.
Thanks to all who helped out.
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On June 5, we recognized our graduates and teachers.
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Duane Brooks served on a Volunteer in Mission team at the Rio Colorado Agricultural School in Bolivia in May.
The team worked on building a boys dormitory and on repairing tools and building equipment. They also worked on installing a stained glass window in the local Methodist church. Thanks to the members of Aldersgate for their gifts to support this effort.
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A good time was had by all at the Church Picnic at Emerson Park on May 16.
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Thanks to all who helped with rummage sale May 11 and 12. The sale netted $2146.94 for the Trustees Fund.
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May 1 was the annual Spring Fest. Thanks to all the music groups who participated.
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The seniors group,
55 and the 3F's had
entertainment by the Messengers of Note from Memorial Presbyterian Church at their May meeting.
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http://www.gmgm-umc.org/AldersgateUMCMI/news.html 09/05/05
JIM