The lectionary for Sunday, November 22 is:

• 2 Samuel 23:1-7

• Psalm 132:1-12

• Revelation 1:4b-8

• John 18:33-37

Make sure to read Midweek Musings each week.

Fellowship Of Rakers Rake Day Work Force -- Saturday, November 21 --
Plan to join us on Sat., Nov. 21st at 8:00 am for a hearty breakfast in the gym followed at 9:00 am by a brisk morning of raking all the leaves that fill the Aldersgate property. Bring your favorite rake or gas leaf blower and join the FELLOWSHIP OF RAKERS as we prepare the church grounds for winter. Contact Kevin Helsby for information and let him know you’ll be pre- sent at breakfast with your rake or in hand.

Pick Up Joe Corbi Orders -- Saturday, November 21 from 9:30 to 11 am

ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE
Tuesday, November 24th at 8:00 p.m.
At The East Brunswick Jewish Center

HELP WANTED -- One person to help fulfill Aldersgate Church's Sponsorship of Meals-on-Wheels. The 3rd week of every month Friday 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. leave from East Brunswick Senior Center. For more information, contact Ed Pearce.

CALLING ALL CHILDREN - WE NEED YOUR HELP - Christmas play rehearsals start this week. The play will be performed in the Sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 13th. Everyone can have a part. No memorization is necessary. Lots of songs! Lots of fun!

ANNUAL COOKIE WALK / SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 ~ BEGINNING 10:00 A.M. We have not done away with our cookie walk. This event will be held at its usual time. More details on both events will be coming over the next few months. Please watch for the sign-up sheets and be generous with your donations and your time. It will be appreciated not only by the UMW but by the many children, teens and families who will benefit from the money we raise at these two events.

A MUSICAL INVITATION TO OUR YOUTH - I am interested in forming and developing a choir for you. This would be a new venture and we would learn and perform music for the Church. My hope would be to sing both with instruments and a capella - and those in chorus or choir in school know what that means! This would not be a contemporary choir, but a classic chorus, performing some of the finest literature of the Church. We would use alternative instruments like Jembe Drums and other types of percussion. Many of you play instuments that would enhance this ensemble.

Think about it, and let me know what you think.; You can see me at Church. Just find me on a Sunday and we'll talk about the possiblities and when we might meet to rehearse. I think this could be exciting for you and for Aldersgate.

Richard Biernacki, BSG
Director of Music, and Organist

CHOIR REHEARSALS are held on Thursday evenings. The Good News Ringers Bell Choir rehearses at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Joyful Light Singers at 7:45 p.m.

PRAYER AND BIBLE STUDY - On Tuesdays the prayer group meets at 9:30 a.m., the morning Bible Study begins at 10:00 a.m. and the WELLNESS group meets at 11:00 a.m. The evening Bible Study begins at 7:30 p.m.

The morning and evening Bible Study groups are studying the gospel of Matthew led by Pastor Cook.

The Pastor is back this week.

BIBLE STUDY - On Wednesday evenings, Kyle Cuperwich is leading a study of the Book of James. Sessions will be held from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m.

WESLEY CHILDREN'S CHOIR - Rehearsals are starting and will be held every Sunday. If you go to 9 a.m. Sunday School, we will practice at 10 a.m. and finish at 10:15 a.m. For those who attend 10:30 a.m. Children's Church, we will practice at 11:30 and be done at 11:45.

We will sing in church at the 10:30 a.m. service in November

ALDERSGATE GROCERY BAGS FOR SALE - These cloth grocery bags are a great alternative to the plastic bags that are presently being used in stores and thrown into landfills. Our logos are printed on either side of these new bags, providing a wonderful advertisement for Aldersgate and Gateway School by letting the community know we truly care about our environment. The bags may be purchased through the church office for $5.00 apiece or 5 bags for $20.00. Proceeds from the sales of the bags are being used for marketing and introductory materials being distributed at the Middlesex County Fair and other venues.

CRISIS ROOM NEEDS YOUR HELP – Demand for food assistance continues in these recessionary times and our Crisis Room pantry is low!!!! Please remember the Crisis Room pantry this week as you shop for groceries. The greatest need is for Peanut Butter, Canned Corn, Breakfast Cereals and plastic/paper grocery bags. The Crisis Room is presently feeding 80+ families per week.

15/5 Club - (Weed 15 Minutes a Month for 5 Months) Commit your works to the Lord and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3 Many thanks to those who answered the call to help maintain the grounds of our Spiritual Home. Your efforts are obvious in the improved appearance of the property and are much appreciated. And thanks in advance for your continued efforts. New memberships are being accepted! No instruction is needed, just come to the church anytime, find some weeds and pull them out or chop them with a hoe. Throw the weeds in the woods. Meditate while you weed. What a payoff for 15 minutes a month! For those who are unable to weed but who wish to become an important part of the “club”, please support the efforts of church volunteers with your prayers. For more information, contact - Jan Murasko or Kevin Helsby.

Join us for IMPACT (Youth Group). We meet most Sunday nights during the school year from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the gym.

7th Graders!!!!! Calling all new 7th graders and all other youth. Please join us for our youth group events. Fusion Youth Group is the place to be!

Snacks - We are in need of snacks and drinks for our youth group meetings. Please see the approved snack list on the bulletin board. Thanks.

Youth Group Service to the Church - - We have implemented a church service requirement for youth. I would love for all the youth to participate. We will have a sign in/out sheet available each time there is a service opportunity so that the youth get credit. Please see Kim if you have any questions.

Suggestions - - Youth: If you have suggestions for the Youth Group, please see Kim. We are always looking for new and exciting things to do - games, events, fundraisers, ...

Newsletter - Click below for the Fall newsletter .

Click on the Sunrise to Go to the Youth Newsletter

         COMING EVENTS

Keswick - Your $35 deposit and registration form are due on Sunday, Nov. 1. See newsletter for more information. Checks payable to the youth group.

A Look Ahead:

Bake Sale-Nov. 22

PRAYER CHAINS - " Rejoice always, pray constantly give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. " I Thessalonians 5:16-18
- Aldersgate has two prayer chains, day and evening, for those with special prayer requests. If you would like to be on one of these chains or to pass on the prayer needs of others, please contact Jan Murasko or Betty Quackenboss through the church office.

Prayer does make a difference.