Donations to assist the Haitian people can be made through the United Methodist Committee on Relief
(UMCOR), which also has a field office in Haiti.
Visit UMCOR's Web page
to donate to Haiti Emergency, UMCOR Advance #418325.
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An Adult Sunday School Class, "The Seekers", led by Mary Wackerle, meets the second and fourth Sundays on the month at 9a in the lounge.
The are currently studying the history of Christianity.
At 10:30a each Sunday, an Adult class led by Jeff Yoder meets in the Lounge.
They are currently studying Mere Christianity, by C. S. Lewis.
Senior High small groups meet during the week.
A Middle High Sunday School meets at 10:30a.
Children's Sunday School (pre K to 5th) meets at 9:30a. A Children's Church meets at 10:30a.
There is a Toddler Sunday School at 9a and Toddler Care at 10:30a.
There is Nursery Care at both services.
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The United Methodist Kids are having a
No-TV-a-Thon Fundraiser.
On February 28 and March 7,
the 4th and 5th graders are asking for pledges for going 7 days without TV, videos, DVDs, computer games or video games.
The purpose is to raise money to buy school supplies to send to children overseas.
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A Liturgical Dance Ministry is being started.
All are invited to participate, no matter what your talent, ability, or experience.
Mary Ann Tolly, 989 492-1238.
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A
Member Care Ministry has being started for our college students and military personnel
to let them know that they are still very much a part of the Aldersgate family even though
they can't be with us each week.
If you have a loved one who is in college or one of the armed services,
please contact Rae Vaught, Carol Miller, or Cassie Cuthbert.
Carol Miller.
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There will be a new member class soon.
Please contact the church office (631-1151) if you are interested in membership.
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All women of the Church are invited to be part of the United Methodist Women.
Marge Klashak, 835-3350
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All men of the Church are entitled to be part of the United Methodist Men.
Mark Miller, 631-1151
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ChristCare
groups are gatherings of 3 to 12 people who come together to share their lives and grow in faith.
Ongoing groups include
Hospitality (Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors),
Bible Study Fellowship,
Friendship,
Seekers,
Prayers and Quilts,
and
Intercessory Prayer.
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Our church library has been updated.
We welcome donations to the library.
Please place in designated container near the library.
The library will now include the books/videos formerly located in the narthex on the rolling cart.
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Books are available for checkout in the U.M.W. bookshelf in Fellowship Hall.
Check out some of the opportunities for spiritual growth.
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Greeters are needed to greet members and visitors
at the door before each Sunday service.
Sign up on the bulletin board outside of Fellowship Hall.
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Volunteers are needed to serve as ushers and money counters.
Youth are encouraged to apply.
Nan Skochdopole.
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Volunteers are needed to help with Sunday School and child care.
Addie Maxwell.
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Volunteers in Mission team members
are wanted for continuing projects on hurricane relief and other projects.
Over 20 members of our church have participated in teams so far.
There is still a big need.
Further teams will be going this year.
Duane Townley.
Duane Brooks went to Rio Colorado, Bolivia in November and June.
Duane Brooks, 636-7503.
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Can you sing, play a musical instrument, or just read music? Consider joining one of our
musical groups.
Prays Band (instrumental) practices on Mondays at 7p. Bell Choir (hand bells -- only have to read music) practices on Tuesdays at 7p. Chancel Choir
(vocal) practices on Thursdays at 7p. The Door 24 worship band
(vocal and/or instrumental) practices on Saturday morning at 9a.
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Check the new Aldersgate Vision Plan.
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A Shawl Ministry is being started.
For further information on this ministry, visit shawlministry.com.
Carol Shuler.
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Staff Evaluation Forms are available for downloading.
Word format
pdf format
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The Youth are collecting
pop cans and bottles to help raise money for their activities.
Put in the bin in Fellowship Hall.
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A scrapbooking
group meets on second Friday nights.
Check the bulletin board.
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To help earthquake recovery efforts in Haiti, members of the congregation contribution about $6000.
The Missions Committee added another $1000.
Contributions can still be made at the UMCOR Web page
(Advance #418325).
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The UMW Soup Supper on February 17th netted over $700 to help fund mission projects.
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To raise money for their mission trip to Flint this summer,
the Youth are having a number of fund raisers.
On February 7, they had a Super Bowl Sub Sale.
They had a Spaghetti Dinner on February 27.
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Thanks to the Youth for a very special worship service on January 31.
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Pastor Mark served on a Volunteers in Mission team in Western Haiti.
After the earthquake, the team was airlifted
from Haiti to the Bahamas by three planes from Bahamas Habitat.
News reports of his trip can be found at:
Local Missionaries Return Home After Surviving Haiti Earthquake - Video - WNEM Saginaw
Midland pastor, back home, describes Haiti experience
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During Pastor Miller's mission trip to Haiti, the following people filled in for him.
On January 3, prospective ministerial candidate Kayla Roosa gave the sermon.
Youth Director Micah Chisholm gave the message on January 10.
Rev. Michael Sawicki, who is leading the effort for a new church start, shared with us
at the January 17 service. More information of his work can be found at
www.thefaithway.com.
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At the January 11 meeting
of the seniors group,
55 and the 3F's,
Chris Tointon, CEO
of the Greater
Midland Community Center spoke on the Center's various facilities.
At the February 1 meeting,
Keith Baker, Planning Director
of the
City of Midland, talked on some of the plans for
downtown area of Midland.
At the March 1 meeting,
Carl Ellinger, Superintendent
of the
Midland Public Schools, talked on
the long range vision of the schools.
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Prayer requests may be submitted by email or on a form. The address is intprayer @ sbcglobal.net.
Please indicate if you would like the prayers to be shared with the congregation, shared only with the intercessory prayer group, shared only with the e-mail prayer group,
or shared only by the leaders of the intercessory prayer group.
If you would like to be a member of the e-mail prayer chain, please send a note to the above address.
Prayer requests may also be submitted on forms found in the pew racks and submitted to the church office or the Intercessory Prayer Group mailbox.
Donna Czerepinski, 832-3604, or Cassie Cuthbert, 631-3306.
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The UMW library has many books available for checkout.
It is located at the far side of fellowship Hall.
There are 4 categories of books: Education for Mission, Nurturing for Community, Social Action, and Spiritual Growth.
There are 4 different reading plans; however, you do not have to join a reading plan to check out books.
If you wish to join a reading program, check the booklet on the library book shelf.
Shirley Brown, 832-2594.
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The Midland County Emergency Food Pantry Network continues to help in providing emergency food assistance to local families.
Aldersgate is one of nearly 40 churches in Midland County participating in their efforts.
The Middle School Sunday School Class has the Pantry as a special mission project this year.
In April, Aldersgaters denoted 179 items to the EFPN.
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Click here to visit on thehungersite.
Then click on the Give Free Food button.
Site sponsors pay for a cup of food with each contact.
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Consider a organ, tissue, or eye donation.
Sign up on the Gift of Life Donor registry at giftoflifemichigan.org.
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The Finance Committee has approved participation in Meijer Community Rewards Program.
With the use of a special card, a percentage of purchases made at Meijers
will be given to the church as miscellaneous giving.
Applications for the card are available in the Narthex or the Church Office.
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The Gideon Memorial Bible program enables you to dedicate Bibles in memory or in recognition of a loved one or friend. The Bibles are placed in hotel or motel rooms in the U.S. Material to make donations is available in a rack just outside the Church office door.
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Because of privacy acts, our hospital visitors are unable to find out if there are members of Aldersgate in the hospital.
If you know of anyone who has been hospitalized, please
inform the Church Office 631-1151.
E-card greetings to patients and residences at MidMichigan hospitals and nursing homes may be sent at www.midmichigan.org/e-card.
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Please inform the Church Office of changes in vital information such as changes in event dates and times, addresses, births, hospitalizations, etc. In addition to the phone, 631-1151, and e-mail, aumchurch@sbcglobal.net, you can now use the "message stand" in the Narthex.
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To help local women and children in need, donations of juice, paper items, trash bags, gift cards, and Dial-A-Ride and County Connection tickets are needed.
They may be dropped off at the ShelterHouse, 3115 East Isabella (M-20).
Donna Czerepinski or Mary Wackerle.
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All members of Aldersgate are eligible for membership at
Members First Credit Union, 600 West Wackerly and 617 Bayliss.
835-5100.
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Check the Encounter page for opportunities offered by General Board of Discipleship for improving marriage relationships. Special weekends are offered for engaged couples.
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Be sure to check out
the many excellent videos and audio tapes available for loan from our video library.
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Small group ministry is very important to Aldersgate.
Make it a point to check the sign-up-board outside of Fellowship Hall on a routine basis. If you see the need for a group, please feel free to use the board as a means to interest others, or
let us know by e-mail.
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Make it a practice to bring items for the Food Pantry each Sunday. Leave in the containers in the hallway. Especially needed are canned fruit and shredded wheat. Non-food items such as detergents, paper products and personal care items are also needed.
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To help mission projects at Red Bird Mission School, Henderson Settlement, Midland County Emergency Food Pantry, Voluntary Action Center, Midland Christian School, and other groups,
please put following in boxes in narthex:
- The UPC code for General Mills products ("Labels for Education" program)
- Coupons on bottom of Kleenex, Ziplock, Saran Wrap, and other S.C. Johnson products
- Campbell Soups labels
- Point & Tops for Education symbols from Betty Crocker products
- V8 Splash, Prego Pasta sauce, Pace Salsa labels
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There are many dates available for altar flowers.
Please call the church office, 631-1151.
The calendar is in the church office hallway.
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Need transportation to church or a church related event?
Call the church office, 631-1151. If you can assist by providing rides, call the church office.
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Check the Bulletin for weekly news. Items for the bulletin should be in the church office by Tuesday at 3 pm. Also, check the bulletin boards and posters in the narthex.
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Check the Hinge for monthly news.
News items for the Hinge should be submitted by the 14th of each month.
(The Hinge is not published in July and August.)
Ask the office to be put on the mailing list.
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We have an Aldersgate page on Cokesbury Online. On it, we hope to recommend books which our pastors and members have found useful in their Christian growth. Let us know if you have books which you would like to recommend.
Click here to view
a prayer-hymn, God, Whose Love Is Always Stronger, for this time of war and anxiety.
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The Lord is my light and salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1(NRSV)
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