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The United Methodist Reporter (USPS 954-500) is published weekly by UMR Communications, 1221 Profit Drive, Dallas Texas 75247-3919. Periodicals postage paid at Dallas Texas and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to The United Methodist Reporter. PO Box 660275, Dallas Texas 75266-0275.
Aledo United Methodist Church
an edition of
The United Methodist ReporterTwo Sections, Section A071050 Vol. 156 No. 20 September 18, 2009
P.O. Box 126, Oak at Pecan St., Aledo, TX 76008 www.aledoumc.org 817-441-8329 Fax: 817-441-1352
NEW SUMMERSERMON SERIES:
“We Believe...Being Faithfully Methodist”
Sunday, September 20Pastor DeAndrea Dare
“Amazing Grace”Sermon Text: John 3:16-19
Sunday, September 27Pastor Kent Kilbourne
“Can I Be Made Perfect?”Sermon Text: Matthew 5:48
From The Pastor:
AUMC NEWSLETTERWHAT’S INSIDE:
Page 4 - Children’s Ministries, Youth News, Adult Sunday School Classes, Stephen Ministry
Page 5 - Calendar, Statistics, Wonderful Wednesday, T-Shirt Day, Child Sponsorship, New Members
Page 8 - Prayer Concerns, Volunteer Corner, Lord’s Acre, Finance Update, Mission Trip Mtg., Job Opportunity, Biggest Loser, Kitchen Corner
StewardShiP in OctOber
One of the most powerful changes that has taken place in our Church in the last several years is our new understanding of Stewardship. Through the month of October we will be speaking of our faithfulness to Christ and to our church as
we plan for the new Year 2010. Be reminded by these wise words from Herb Miller: “When we talk about supporting our Church with our gifts and resources we want our church family not to think in these terms… ‘We give because…
we want to help our church or we give out of dutyor we feel our giving adds meaning to our livesor we give out of habitor we feel guilty if we don’t giveor we give because of social or peer pressure.’
Here is a truly faithful giver’s perspective, (it is ours here at Aledo UMC…)
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‘We give because we feel a deep sense of gratitude to God for all we have been given.
We give because it has become a part of our spiritual relationship to God.
We give because we feel privileged to offer what we have and we want to joyfully serve.
We give because we believe that God expects us to give a generous portion back to what God is doing in our community and the world.’
The season of Stewardship is a celebration of all that we have been given and the joy we all share in together as we give back to God. Watch and listen through October as we tell you the amazing stories of the work of our church and the places where you can grow your part in God’s plan here.
Peace,Pastor Kent
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!
AN EVENING WITHSONIA NAZARIO
Author of Enrique’s JourneyMonday, September 21
7:00 p.m. Sonia Nazario has spent 20 years reporting and writing about social issues, most recently as a projects reporter for the Los Angeles
Times. Her stories have tackled some of this country’s most intractable problems: hunger, drug addiction, immigration. She has won numerous national journalism and book awards and has been named the most influential Latinos by Hispanic Business Magazine and a “trendsetter” by Hispanic Magazine. In 2003, her story of a Honduran boy’s struggle to find his mother in the U.S., entitled “Enrique’s Journey,” won more than a dozen awards, among them the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing, the George Polk Award for International
Reporting, the Grand Prize of the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, and the National Assn. of Hispanic Journalists Guillermo Martinez-Marquez Award for Overall Excellence. Expanded into a book, Enrique’s Journey became a national bestseller, won two book awards, and is required reading for all incoming freshmen at 24 universities and dozens of high schools nationwide. It has been selected as a “One City, One Book” read by five cities.
rUn FOr MiSSiOn
SatUrdaY, OctOber 10
5:00 P.M.Once again this year,
our 5 kilometer mission run is being held in conjunction with the AUMC Lord’s Acre. This annual run through Aledo features winners in all age categories, give-aways, t-shirts, and trophies! (T-shirts only guaranteed to pre-registered runners.) Registration forms are available in the Narthex and Youth House!
MiScOncePtiOnS abOUt the chanceL
chOir
You have to audition to sing in the choir. No auditions are required. If you enjoy singing and having fun
then you have all the qualifications necessary for the choir.
You have to be able to read music. Most of the members of the choir do not sight read music. The
rehearsal time is spent teaching the parts and learning how to interpret the music.
If you are looking for a way to uphold the church with your prayers, your presence, your
gifts, service and witness there is no better way than to use your gifts in the choir. We hope to see you at rehearsal on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m!
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY...Planting the Seeds Where Faith Grows
wOnderFUL wedneSdaYS are bacK!Come join us for lots of games, food &
fun!Our Wednesday night schedule beginning
September 23:4 pm-Youth House opens4-5:30 pm-Jr. Hi games & Classes (in Youth House)5:30 pm-Dinner (in church hall)6-6:30 pm-Youth (Jr & Sr Hi) worship with our Youth Praise Team (in the Chapel)6:30-8 pm-Sr. Hi classes (in Youth House)
wedneSdaY, SePteMber 23See You at the Pole
Join your friends before school (starts about an hour before school) at the flagpole for praise and worship! This annual event is held all over the country, so teens can gather and share their faith. It is student-led, with teens sharing music, prayers, and scriptures. Bring a
favorite verse or prayer, bring your guitar, or just come with the love of the Lord in your heart! Stop by the Youth House on a Wednesday night and pick up a SYATP bracelet. Hope to SEE YOU AT THE POLE!
a daY at the LaKe
SatUrdaY, OctOber 03
For high school youth,coordinated by Ed Watson
Cost is $10, includes lunch and a day on the lake! Sign-up at Youth House or call Ed for more information: 817-341-2897 (home) or 817-291-2469 (cell).
Sr. hiGh YOUth LeaderShiP cOUnciLSUndaY, OctOber 4 - nOOn
Meeting & Lunch.Meets at the Youth House at noon, usually the first Sunday of each month, all interested Sr. Hi teens are welcome! Come and share your ideas, and take some leadership in your youth program. Opportunities to help plan and carry-
out youth events. Call Trudy, Chris, or Jonathon if you are interested! Jr. Hi Team Leaders will begin meeting soon - watch for announcement.
rUn FOr MiSSiOn and LOrd’S acre
SatUrdaY, OctOber 10Once again, we are combining these two fun events! Youth are invited to help at both events: the Run at
5 p.m. and the Lord’s Acre from 4-8 p.m. Help sign-up runners NOW; get your family and friends to walk or run to help SUPPORT YOUTH MISSIONS. This is a major fundraiser for our youth mission trips, so EARN CREDIT by registering runners and helping out at the run. Signup and get forms in the youth house or at the youth website: www.theyouthhouse.com
OUr YOUth PraiSe band “Fire eXit” needS a SOUnd crew
Don’t play an instrument but want to participate with the band? Do you have
Wednesday nights available?If so you could be part of the Youth Praise
Band’s sound crew and help adjust the sound while they play! Please contact Chris Butterfield at 817-832-1430 for
more information.
TO CONTACT YOUR YOUTH MINISTRY TEAM:
Trudy Smith, Director of Youth Ministries
Trudy’s Voice Mail at AUMC:817-441-8329
Trudy’s Home Phone: 817-441-1627Trudy’s Cell Phone: 817-680-0631
Trudy’s Email:[email protected]
Chris Butterfield: 817-832-1430Jonathon Linn: 817-229-5342
Youth Website: theyouthhouse.com
checK OUt the new LOOK OF the3rd Grade cLaSSrOOM
Thank you so much to the Wendt family for adopting the 3rd grade Sunday School classroom. They are such an intrical part of our Children’s Ministry. Through music, teaching and decorating. They have blessed the children over and over.
SUndaY SchOOLWe are so blessed to have such incredible volunteers teaching our children. They have seen a need and answered Gods call. Be sure to support and thank them.
We are looking for room parents for each grade. It means helping with whatever the teacher might need getting ready for class (separating take home sheets, getting things from the supply cabinets, sending home birthday or we miss you
cards, rounding up snacks for a special day, etc.) This helper will have the ability to continue going to their adult Sunday School class.
J.a.M. KicKOFFWe had a great J.A.M. Kickoff and Family Night! The Old Lady in the Shoe was a fun twist on an old story. The Spider Web was a great and challenging experience and the Euro Bounce was an overall favorite!
Thank you to all the volunteers that made this a great night!
reeL FUn wedneSdaYS!1st wednesday of each month
6-8 p.m.K-5th grades will watch a movie to learn and explore how it relates to their relationship with God. Pre-K will have a
special movie in the Nursery.
J.a.M.JAM will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesdays of each month and will involve children ages 4 years to 5th grade.
The children will rotate between music with a bible story, arts and crafts, and games. The children will be split into 2 different age appropriate groups. After music the 4 year olds will go into the nursery to do their crafts.
J.a.M. eXtreMe6th Grade Only
In the Rock House“Live It”, a Methodist Curriculum, will be utilized to help 6th graders face today’s issues with a real understanding of how their faith impacts their lives every day.
Live It will help them develop meaningful relationships with family, friends, and most importantly, God. It will also help them develop the skills needed to make godly decisions in today’s world.
We have made a lot of exciting new changes!
Please always keep Children’s Ministries and all its volunteers in your prayers. It is truly God’s work we are called to and blessed to be a part of. Please prayerfully consider your part in this ministry.
cOntact inFOrMatiOn:Laura Greer,
Director of Children’s MinistryVoicemail: 817-441-8329, ext. 19
817-944-7914 Cellemail: [email protected]
The Back Forty (meets in the Center Room of the Education Annex)
Bible Study Class (room 207).Sept. 20-Comparison of World Religions Part II - John ScottSept. 27-Colossians 1-Mike Barton
Christians in Action-CIA Class (meets on the Upper Floor of the Education Building at the top of the stairs).
Damascus Roadies (room 206).
Emmanuel Class (meets in the Parlor of the Main Building).
Living Covenant Class-TLC Class (meets in the Chapel).
New Adult Class (Meets in Educational Annex, walk through the front door and take a right through the large room)
10 A.M. ADULT SUNDAY MORNING OPPORTUNITIES: it’s Okay to be human . . .
We’re brought up to be strong, self-sufficient, independent people. We tend to think that if we ask for help, it is a sign of weakness. So we try to keep our struggles hidden, stuffed deep inside. However, that’s not God’s plan. Galatians 6:2 says “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” God wants us to care for others--and allow others to care for us in our time of need.
If you’re sad or struggling inside, don’t suffer alone. Ask for help. We’ve got a team of Stephen Ministers who are ready to listen, care, encourage, pray, and help you through a tough time. Men are matched with men, and women with women. (It’s completely confidential too!) To request a Stephen Minister please contact DeAndrea in the church office or at [email protected].
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Aledo United Methodist Church pg. 5
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:Friday, September 18
6:30 am-Men’s Prayer BreakfastSaturday, September 19
9 am-A.A.Sunday, September 20
9 & 11 Worship Services10 am-Sunday School4 pm-Financial Peace
6:30 pm-Chamber SingersMonday, September 21
12:10 pm-Staff Prayer/Meeting7 pm-AN EVENING WITH
SONJA NAZARIO7 pm-Scouts, A.A.
Tuesday, September 2210 am-Call to Covenant Study
6 pm-Cub Scouts,Stone Creek HOA
6:30 pm-Stephen Ministry7 pm-A.A.
Wednesday, September 233:30 pm-Grief Support Group
4 pm-Youth House Opens5:30 pm-Dinner
6 pm-Youth Worship6:30-7:30 pm-Wednesday Night
Faith Factor6:30 pm-Handbell Choir7:30 pm-Chancel Choir
Thursday, September 249:45 am-Bible Study
6 pm-Small Group at Agape6:30 pm-Adult Praise BandSaturday, September 26
9 am-A.A.Sunday, September 27
9 & 11 Worship Services10 am-Sunday SchoolNoon-Sunday School
Teacher Training4 pm-Financial Peace
6:30 pm-Chamber SingersMonday, September 28
12:10 pm-Staff Prayer/Meeting7 pm-Scouts, A.A.
Tuesday, September 2910 am-All to Covenant Study
6 pm-Cub Scouts7 pm-A.A.
Wednesday, September 303:30 pm-Grief Support Group
4 pm-Youth House Opens5:30 pm-Dinner
6 pm-Youth Worship6:30-7:30 pm-Wednesday Night
Faith Factor6:30 pm-Handbell Choir7:30 pm-Chancel Choir
Please Note: Events are subject to change at anytime
OUR CHURCH HOME
Gifts of the ChurchAugust 30General $13,612.07Worship CountAugust 309:00 - 184 11:00 - 262Total: 446Last years attendance: 328Sunday School CountAugust 30Children - N/A Youth - N/AAdults - N/A Total - N/AGifts of the ChurchSeptember 06General $19,416.25Worship CountSeptember 069:00 - 149 11:00 - 206Total - 355Last years attendance: 464Sunday School CountSeptember 06Children - N/A Youth - N/AAdults - N/A Total - N/A
Please remember to designate your checks to either “General Budget” or “Building Fund”
- Thanks!
Wonderful Wednesdays
4:00 p.m. - Youth house opens after school.
5:30 p.m. - Dinner Sept. 23: Hamburger Steaks, Mashed Potatoes, English Peas, Green Beans, SaladSept. 30: Poppy Seed Chicken, Chicken & Rice, Carrots, Green Beans, Salads6:00-7:30 p.m. - Youth
worship & activities
6:30-7:30 p.m. - Activities for all ages:
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FAITH FACTOR:
SHORT TERMdisciple bible studY
INVITATION TO ROMANSLed by: Pastor Kent
Kilbourne6:30-8:00 p.m.
Sept. 16-Nov. 11
crossroadsCrossing the road from a Sunday morning faith to faithful living 24/7.
THe WAY OF DISCeRNMeNT
Led by: Pastor DeAndrea Dare
6:30-7:30 p.m.Sept. 16-Nov. 18
project linusJoin this quilting group
that makes quilts and blankets for local
children who are involved in car accidents or who
may be hospitalized.
P3-Prayer, Peace and Pilates
HANDBELL CHOIR
Sponsoring a child at the humble United Methodist School in UgandaYou have been touched by their smiling faces, their music and dance, and now you have the chance to give back to these precious children. Sponsoring a child at the Humble United Methodist School pays for a child to live as a boarding student and provides a student with food, clothing, shelter,
spiritual enrichment, education, medical care and transportation back to their villages during school breaks. All of this is given to a child for what equals out to $4.00 a day. If you are interested in sponsoring a child please speak with DeAndrea at 817.441.8329 or at [email protected] for more information.
aUMc iS in itS 3rd Year OF PartnerinG with cOder
eLeMentarY tO MentOr chiLdren On a weeKLY baSiS dUrinG the SchOOL Year.
Do you have an hour a week to spare to help a child experience success?If yes, we need you to join our mentoring team! We are always in need of men and women to serve as positive role models
for these precious children who live in our community.
Look for the Kids Hope table on Sept. 20th after each service for more information and the tools you need to start making a difference in the life of a child! Several AUMC Kids Hope mentors will also be there to assist and answer questions.
You may also contact Shannon Reynolds, AUMC Kids Hope Director at 817-991-3049 for more information.
LarrY & carOL baKerJoined 08/16/09. They have a grandson Cade. Carol joined by profession of faith and Larry transferred membership from another denomination.
Kenneth & dOreen KaMMer
Joined 08/30/09. They came to us through Doreen’s
daughter Vicki Ramos.
tiMOthY & LindSaYcarPenter
Joined 08/30/09. They have two sons, Maxwell-age 5 and Ian-age 1. Lindsay joined by profession of faith and Time transferred membership from Central UMC in Mineral Wells, TX.
rObert & tana hiLLJoined 08/30/09. They have three children, Tyler-age 8, Karlie-age 4, & Dax-age 9 months. Robert is transferring membership from Temple Baptist Church in Ruston, Louisiana & Tana has joined by profession of faith.
LarrY & LUPe KeLLeYJoined 08/23/09. They have two children, Celeste-age 16 and Nathaniel age-12. They are transferring their membership from Austin Avenue UMC in Waco, TX.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
t-Shirt daY - OctOber 4th!
Lord’s Acre t-shirts available in the
Narthex. Get your today and show your support for Lord’s Acre Fall Festival. Wear your t-shirt on Sunday, October 4th and on Lord’s Acre Day, October 10th!
concerns: Russell Meyer, Dave Vandercook & Steve Jennings, Tammy Boutwell, Fran & Deen Family, Eliseo
Pulido, Vince Amalfi, Joy Stanley, Rhett Daugherty’s grandfather, Larry Burrows, Mark Strickland, Jean McClelland, Diana Barker, Alta Fisher, Richard Barnett, Mark Marsden’s mother Mary Lou, Betsy McLain, Martha Moore, Les Hair, Brian Cox, Mitch Hebert, Dustin & Annie Dean, Mary Mock, Sheryl Glusing, Wink Bennett, Melissa
Thompson’s sister Becky Wilson, Tina Stevens mother, Roberta Wright, Sara Reed’s brother Don Duckering, Barbara Manson, Bill Marshall, Butch Fernstrom, Ray French’s father, Jane Cozad, Annette Fournier, Tom Murphy, Jerilyn Barnett’s mother Robbie Brooks, Jared Adams, Paula Wood, Susan Wise, Lawrence Swink, Fred Dryden, Bob Wallace, Linda Huante, Cindy Jones’ father, David Kent, Rosemary Karr, Karen Matthews, David Barnett.
Our special members who are unable to be with us for worship: Jonnie Gregory, Rosemary Houser, Bob & Jean McClelland, Wynell Stevens.
Our Long term Prayer concerns: Elton Holland, Sharron Burt’s parents Johnny & Eleanora Martin, Pastor Kent’s mother and father, Natha Lee Shannon, Wendol Hill, Anna Boger, Brian White & Family, Capt. Marc R. Bradle, PFC James Spurlock, Casey Tutt, Anthony Ameen, Lucas Potter, Sgt. Aavram Powell, Barbara Moore’s parents Edward
& Helen Farcus, Georgia Clonch, Mason Gomez, Sandy Hodge’s parents Melva & Harold Anderson, Lt. 1st Class Jesse Spurlock, Bryan Thomas, USMC Cory Applewhite, Sgt. Adam Novak, Sgt. Andrew Schneider, Pvt. 1st Class Ryan Hedblad, Johnny Rowell, Anne Gomez, Ben Weston, Missionaries, Chase Peysen, Sgt. Joe Washam, Beth Fischer’s Mom, Tyler Seedig, All Military Personnel.
In Your times of prayer throughout the week, remember the people named belowalong with those mentioned during our time of Celebration and Concerns
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you receive it, and you will.” - Mark 11:24
LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO VOLUNTEER IN THE CHURCH?
We currently need:Children’s Ministry (Kindergarten helper,
Wed. night crafts/games helper)Children’s moment volunteers
Adult volunteers needed to helpwith youth activities:
Sunday morningsSunday youth worship (once/month)
Wed. afternoons & eveningsMission TripsSmall Groups
Special events & outingsIf so, please contact Melinda Meacham, 817-441-5950 or
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Aledo United Methodist Church
AnnualLORD’S ACRE FALL
FESTIVAL
Back 2 BasicsFaith, Family and FellowshipOctober 10th at a new time!
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.Be a part of this very special tradition of our Church that began over 40 years ago. Activities include Kids Carnival, Run for Mission, Old Fashioned Cake Walk, Country Store, Silent and Live Auctions, Mexican Fiesta Dinner and Live Music, Nutty Cook-off and, new this year, Cake Decorating Contest!
We hope that everyone will participate to make this years event the best ever. Please be considering how you can help. If you like to cook, sew, wood-work, craft or shop, we need you! Donations are needed for the auctions (new items, purchased or crafted and valued at $25 and up), Country Store (baked goods, casseroles, jellies, home made crafts or new purchased items under $25) and don’t forget those home made pies for the Dinner and Cakes for the Cake Walk. We’ll need all hands on deck for the day to run the Kids Carnival, judge the contests, run the Mission Run, sing, eat and bid. Make plans to be there!
Don’t forget to volunteer! Sign up lists will be available starting Sunday, September 20th in the Narthex. Lord’s Acre will be a day full of Faith, Family and Fellowship!
For more information or to volunteer now, call Janice Cole at 817-441-9100 or email her at [email protected].
Mission Trip Uganda
To work with Humble United Methodist School
We will be having an informational meeting in the near future to brainstorm and gather information about a possible trip in 2010. Please sign up in the Narthex if you are interested.
LOOKinG FOr a Great
Part-tiMe JOb?
We are in need of a
responsible caregiver in our childcare department. It is a paid part-time position perfect for a mom with older children or a college student. Will provide necessary training.
If interested, please contact Margaret Faulkner at817-247-9540 or emailLaura Greer at the church.
FOOd aS Medicine
aSthMa? eat OniOnS!
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes.
becOMe aUMc’S biGGeSt LOSer!
Join a 12 week weight loss class and slim down for the holidays. Cash
prizes to the top 3 biggest losers. AUMC participants can also raise money for AUMC. Classes are held weekly and start September 14. Entry fee is $29. Contact Chris Sell for more information. 817-692-1592.
chUrch FinanciaL UPdate
Through July 2009, the gifts to our church were $499,155. We are, however, running behind our budgeted giving by $80,000
year to date. This shortfall puts pressure on our operations and delays our initiatives. Your generosity is appreciated and we hope that you will continue to support Aledo United Methodist Church and all the wonderful things that your contributions allow us to achieve.