NEWS ARCHIVES - MAY-AUG 2006
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for the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. Psalm 1:6(NRSV) |
The annual Celebration Sunday and Pig Roast on August 27 was a big success. Thanks to all who helped.
The festivities gave us a great chance to become better acquainted with our new pastor and his family, for them to become acquainted with us, and for us to become better acquainted with one another.
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We celebrated the Sacrament of Baptism on August 13 for:
Alexander William McQuiston
Our Raise the Roof Sunday on August 6 was a big success. We reached pledges of about $38,000 toward an expected roof repair cost of over $50,000.
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Thanks to the Youth for leading worship on August 6 and sharing with us their experiences on their summer work projects in Detroit and Kentucky.
They showed pictures of their projects at an
Ice Cream Social on August 9.
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August marks the 10th anniversary of the Aldersgate web site. The site has resided on a computer server provided free of charge to us by the General Board of Global Ministries with the web address:
http://www.gbgm-umc.org/AldersgateUMCMI
We recently arranged with the church's internet supplier, SBCGlobal, for additional space and a simplier address:
http://www.aumcmidland.org
If you type in the aumcmidland address, your browser is automatically redirected to the gbgm site.
The new arrangement allows individual groups to have their own space on our site. For instance, the youth keep up-to-date on their activities at:
http://www.aumcmidland.org/youth
If you group or activity would like to have its own space, please contact Jim Morgan or Wyl McCully.
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The UMW provided lunch for the Women's Habitat House on July 17.
Thanks to all who helped.
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The Rev. Mark D. Miller gave his first sermon as our new pastor on July 2.
He formerly served as pastor of First United Methodist Church, West Branch.
He has been a pastor in the Detroit Conference for 22 years, 8 of those years at West Branch.
He has a BA and a Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky.
He and his wife Sherry have 3 sons: Joshua, Matthew, and Nathan.
On July 9, we celebrated his ministry with a reception.
A special thanks to Joshua and Matthew for special music during the July 9 service.
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Pastor Doug Trebilcock gave his final sermon as our pastor on Sunday, June 25. A reception followed the service. His retirement was formally recognized at a Celebration of Ministry session at Annual Conference on May 20 at Adrian College, Adrian.
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Thanks to all who helped with Vacation Bible School, June 19-23. It was a big success.
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At services in June, we recognized the many teachers and volunteers who have helped with our education program this past year.
We also recognized our many outstanding high school and college graduates.
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Thanks to members of our congregation who shared of their experiences in Katrina relief efforts at our
Sunday services on May 21.
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The Young Adult Fellowship Group - FaCeS (Families, Couples, and Singles)
had their
Spring Barbeque at Emerson Park on May 20.
On August 24 they get together for an outdoor potluck meal.
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At the
55 and the 3F's, meeting on
May 15,
Mark Torregrossa, Chief Meteorologist from Channel 25
told about his weather garden.
At the June 5 meeting,
Anneke Burke spoke on how her parents successfully hide 8 Jewish people from the Nazis during World War II.
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The Spring Fest on May 14 was a big success. Over 80 musicians presented 22 selections. The congregation also joined in with some hymn singing and some singing of newer praise songs. All the adult and youth choirs and bands participated and there were many solo and small group performances. Former member Renee Hahn, Lay and Music Director at Alma United Methodist Church, performed and led some of the singing. Thanks to all who participated.
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Thanks to the children's Rainbow Bell Choir for their special music at the May 14 worship service.
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We celebrated Lyn Frazier's call to ordained ministry with a presentation of a Bible on Sunday, May 14 at the beginning of the 11a service. Lyn was ordained and commissed at Annual Conference at Adrian College, Sunday, May 21.
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Thanks to all who helped with the May rummage sale . The sale netted over $2600 which will be used to help cover the cost of resurfacing the church parking lot.
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On May 7, we celebrated the Confirmation
and reception into the membership for the following youth:
| Alex Beckwith Megan Buckingham Helen Dukes Susan Fennell Donnie Grinwis Randall Hoyle Brandon Nowak Adam Pringle Jama Tobey Lisa Vaught Franchesca Velasquez |
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JIM