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So, what is this Lent thing all about anyway? Lent is the time in

the Christian year when we remember Jesus suffering and sacrifice.

It is a difficult season. We were joyous in Christmas when we celebrat-

ed Jesus birth. We were filled with wonder in Epiphany when we

heard the magnificent stories of Jesus’ baptism, His miracles, and His

transfiguration. But now the road gets tough. The lessons are challeng-

ing.

As we recognize that Christ gave up His life for us as an atonement

for our sins, it has been a common practice during Lent to give up

something in our own lives that might keep us from Christ. The cliché

is to give up chocolate over the 40 days of Lent. (By the way, the

movie Chocolat, starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp, does an

entertaining job of explaining why Christians could make a more lasting

impact by giving up something more significant than chocolate during

the 40 days.) What should Christians give up during Lent? Are there

habits that keep you from drawing closer to God? Are there things

you do to excess that ought to be done in more moderation? Would a

reduction in TV or computer time, for instance, give you more time

for prayer? Or, would you be willing to turn the tables? Is there some

spiritual practice that you could take on for this short season in the

Christian year?

I’ve asked the pastoral staff, as well as Rev. Lisa Brown Cole and

Rev. Jack Snyder, to tell us what they believe Christians should give

up. Each Wednesday in Lent, beginning with Ash Wednesday on

Feb. 13th, we will hear a different speaker talk to us about things that

could make a lasting impact in our lives if we could only give up certain

traits. Some of the topics these speakers will be addressing include

giving up worry, control, hatred, blinders, and discouragement, among

others. I hope you will join us each Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the

sanctuary as we learn some new ways to have a holy Lent.

And may the Peace of Christ be with you,

Pastor Doug

Why Do Lent?

Inside this issue:

Birthdays/WNL Page 2

Lenten Series/Classes Page 3

Columbarium/Shrove Tuesday

Musical Play Page 4

Music Ministry Page 5& 6

Worship/Laity Awards Page 7

Laity Awards/IHN Page 8

Community Connections Page 9

“Get Your Rear in Gear"

Community Connections Page 10

Crop Walk, Haiti Prayer

Community Connections Page 11-12

CONDUIT/30 Hour Famine

December Graduates Page 13

Children’s Ministry

Construction Update Page 14

February Acolytes, Altar

Guild, Trustee, & Nursery Page 15

February Lay Assistants Page 16

Financials Page 17

FEBRUARY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY MONTH !

CONNECTING (Connect with God and one another) Page 2

Diane Weller 19

Susan Gay 20

Charles Boatright 21

Andy Jones 21

Abigail Twine 21

Drayton Coleman 23

Pat Stancil 23

Susan Cummings 24

Kay Edwards 24

Mark Tillotson 24

Marsha Covington 25

Ashley King 25

Edie Weaver 25

Kim McAllister 26

Fran Newman 26

Dorothy Perry 26

Andy McCorison 27

Diana Bell 28

Bob Carter 28

Kaye Harris 28

Ryan Honeycutt 28

Jordan Lee 28

Lowell Upchurch 28

Regina Whitaker 28

Shelia Rittgers 1

Roy Swaringen 1

Dave Brese 2

Barry Marlow 2

Jane Mullins 2

Paula Veasey 3

Jeremy Anderson 4

Julie Powell 4

Lee King 5

Nancy MacLaurin 5

Helen Strouss 5

Claude Yarbrough 5

Baz Cunningham 7

Greg Fisher 8

Linda Morris 8

Mary Kathryn Panza 8

Rachel Whitt 8

Isabella Anderson 9

Jan Coleman 9

Abby Daugherty 9

Korbin Nevius 9

Cindy Jones 10

Doug Lain 10

Anna Van Deventer 10

Everett Lain 11

Each Wednesday Sanctuary

Feb. 6th: James 5 - Message by: Doug Lain - 5:00pm

Feb. 13th: Ash Wednesday - 6:30 - 7:30pm

Lenten Series Begins: “You Want Me to Give Up WHAT?”

Surrendering to God

Feb. 20th: Message by Jack Snyder - 6:30pm

Feb. 27th: Message by Lisa Cole - 6:30pm

Julie Reo 11

Shaunesy Story 11

Anne Finch 12

Hunter Janes 12

Margaret Leahy 12

Debbie Sykes 12

Michael Tillotson 12

Mark Burgeson 13

John Crose 13

Mary Douglass 13

Alice Hagaman 13

Johnny Jones 13

Jennifer McLamb 13

John Hagaman 14

Elizabeth Healy 14

Susan Dernosek 15

Maryellen Finnigan 15

Shirley Whitney 15

Abby Anderson 16

Sheliah Lowans 16

Randy Stewart 17

Carl Allen 18

Kelly Freeman 18

Chick Hinton 18

Joseph Clark II 19

The Meal

Feb. 6th: Chicken Pot Pie, Desserts

(Susanna Wesley Circle)

Feb. 13th: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes,

vegetable, desserts (Haiti Mission Team)

Feb. 20th: Italian White Bean and Sauage

Stew, Garden Salad, Bread, Desserts

Feb. 27th: Taco Bar (Alpha)

“You Want Me To Give Up WHAT !?!!”

Surrendering to God

February 20th: Message by Jack Snyder

February 27th: Message by Lisa Cole

March 6th: Message by Jane Brannock

March 13th: Message by Nan de Andrade

March 20th: Message by Rob Tucker

NEW TUESDAY MORNING STUDY - 10:30AM - WESLEY ROOM

THE POWER OF A FOCUSED

HEART - by Mary Lou Redding -

"Looking to simplify your life? quiet

your mind? find your unique spiritual

gift(s) and make a difference? Turn to

the Beatitudes!

Sometimes teachings from well-

known biblical passages are so

obvious and preached so often that

we overlook other helpful, not-so-

obvious lessons. The Beatitudes are

celebrated as being the template for

humble Christian living. Dig deeper

and you'll also find practical applica-

tions for living a simpler yet more

spiritually engaged life, especially in

this distraction-heavy and frenzied

world. " ......the Beatitudes are not easy

sayings we can glibly incorporate in our

way of life," writes Redding. "Like so

much of what Jesus said, they invite us

to move beyond first impressions and

surface meanings. They challenge us to

explore."

Using Jesus' teachings about the

kingdom of heaven and how that

message spurs us to critically evaluate

our priorities, Redding says we must

learn to say no to some things to say

yes to God.

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KNOWING (Know more about God, each other, and the

needs of our world. )

LENTEN SERIES - EACH WEDNESDAY

6:30PM - 7:30PM - SANCTUARY

FINANCIAL PEACE - SUNDAY NIGHTS - FEBRUARY 24TH

4:00PM - 5:30PM - SNEAK PEEK: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH -

Financial Peace will help you create a plan so that your money will work for you instead

of you working for your money. Come and learn how. This is a 10 week course

(excluding March 31st, Easter) The cost is $95.00 per couple or individual.

Free Preview: Sunday, February 10th - Room 202 in the Family Life Center,

immediately following the 11:00am worship service. Contact: Jennifer McLamb:

Jennifer.mclamb@gmail.com or 919-620-8744 if you have any questions or go to:

www.daveramsey.com/fpu/home/

THE ALDERSGATE MEMORIAL GARDEN & COLUMBARIUM

OPEN HOUSE - FEBRUARY 17TH

REV. LYON'S PRIDE - A MUSICAL PLAY IN ONE ACT

SHROVE TUESDAY - PANCAKE SUPPER -

ALL YOU CAN EAT!

ADULTS: $6

CHILDREN 4-10: $4

CHILDREN 3 and

younger: Free

Come and enjoy dinner

in a Mardi Gras atmos-

phere.

Shrove Tuesday

Pancake Supper

Tuesday, February 12th,

Family Life Center ,

serving 5:30 – 6:30pm

Agape Circle will once

again be serving all you

care to eat pancakes and

sausage on Shrove

Tuesday as we prepare

for the beginning of

Lent on Ash Wednes-

day. The proceeds of

this event are used for

Agape Mission projects

throughout the year.

919-368-4749 or

jhowe888@aol.com.

Save this date NOW !

GOT YOUR TICKETS

YET TO "REV. LYON'S

PRIDE"?

The 13th dinner theater

production of Aldersgate's

Music Department is

happening on March 2nd

and 3rd. Saturday, March

2nd is an evening dinner

theater, and Sunday the 3rd

is an afternoon matinee.

The show - "Rev. Lyon's

Pride" - is a musical about a

minister and his congrega-

tion's spiritual re-energizing.

Rehearsals are under way,

and tickets are on sale in

the Narthex outside the

sanctuary.

If you have any questions,

please contact: John Howe at

LOVING (Love God through worship, and love our

neighbor through service.)

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“The Aldersgate Memorial

Garden & Columbarium shall

be hallowed ground, sacred to

the memory of those who have

departed from our midst. This

peaceful, welcoming Memorial

Garden provides a final earthly

resting place and a quiet place

for visitation and meditation.”

The members of the Memorial

Garden and Columbarium

committee invite the congrega-

tion to an blessing of the

Columbarium on Sunday,

February 17th at 1:00pm

after the Fifth Sunday

worship and dedication

service.

Please plan to visit our

new Memorial Garden and

Columbarium space after

lunch. Members of the

committee will be availa-

ble to show church mem-

bers around and answer

questions.

Brochures and copies of

our Memorial Garden

and Columbarium policy

along with pricing will

be available., designated

half niches, memorial

plaques, and memorial

benches will be available

for purchase by appoint-

ment starting in early

February.

Tickets will be $15.00 each

Rev. Lyon’s Pride

MUSIC MINISTRY

Soli Deo Gloria - J.S Bach used to write at the bottom

of his many beautiful sacred works, “Soli Deo Gloria.”

That translates, “To God Alone Be the Glory.” Those of

us serving in music ministry totally agree with Bach’s

dedication. When we perform, through God’s grace,

we have a way to speak to God, or for God, through

music!! What a fantastic gift and pleasure! And if it

somehow blesses you, all the better! Sometimes, a

musical offering is followed by applause from the congregation. We receive

this as a worshipful response (“Clap your hands, all you peoples!”). When it

happens, you may see Nan and others point upward, as an affirmation to all, that

all of the glory goes to God alone! We understand your response as an “Amen!”

or “Glory!”

You are invited and welcome to join in our music ministry – no experience is

necessary; the only requirement is a heart that wants to give God all the glory!

Please contact Nan de Andrade, Music Minister, to learn more.

(nan@aldersgate.org)

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Notes from Nan

MUSIC REHEARSAL SCHEDULES

Chancel Choir: Wednesdays 7:30-9:00pm

Praise Team: Tuesdays 6:15-7:30pm

Children’s Choirs: Wednesdays 6:15-7:30pm

(This is a part of WNL for Kids rotation of Bible Club activities and Music time!)

Handbells: Praise Ringers (NEW ringers group! Some opening available

Mondays 6:00-6:50pm;

Joyful Noise Ringers Tuesdays 7:30pm;

Young Ringers Sundays 5:15-6:00pm

(2nd-5th graders)

If you’d like to train and volunteer to run the sound board (esp. for 9:45 praise

team) and prepare and operate our screen projection, please contact John Hall -

jahall@nc.rr.com

START SPREADIN’ THE NEWS…NEW YORK, NEW YORK

NEW HANDBELL GROUP INVITE

SPECIAL UPCOMING MUSIC/WORSHIP EVENTS

Mark your calendars now for these special services and events.

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13th (6:30 pm)

Sunday, Feb. 17th, 10:30am, One Combined Worship Service with Bishop

Hope Morgan Ward!

Wednesday Evening Lenten Services:

Feb. 20th- March 27th (6:30 pm)

March 24th-31st:

Palm Sunday, Holy Week (Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services),

Easter

we have six ringers, and

would love to have up

to 11! It’s not too late

to join in.

Please call Nan to let

her know if you’re

interested.

If you love handbells,

you are encouraged to

give ringing a try! A

brand-new group for

youth and adults is

forming this month!

The reading and ringing

skills needed -- get

them both right here!

We are rehearsing on

Mondays from 6-

6:50pm (so if you have

a meeting you’ll still

make it!). At this point,

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Chick Hinton and Mitch

Adkins. They are traveling

with another small contin-

gent from Mt. Sylvan

United Methodist Church.

If they can make it there,

they’ll make it anywhere!!

Please keep everyone in

your prayers.

Peggy Allen, Joyce

Mackin, Judy Alford,

Barbara Snyder, Rose

Smith, Nancy Newell and

Nan de Andrade are

booked for a concert in

Carnegie Hall, New York

City!! Really! They are

joining with a 150-voice

choir assembled from

Virginia and North

Carolina to present a

concert of American/

Appalachian Sacred

Choral Music by

composers Pepper

Choplin and Joseph

Martin. They will be in

New York from Friday,

Feb. 15th-19th, with the

Carnegie Hall Concert

and Gala on Feb. 18th.

While there, they will

have time for lots of

sightseeing, shopping,

and a show or two, as

they are staying in Times

Square at the Crowne

Plaza. Also coming along

for fun are two friends -

Carnegie Hall, New York City

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP

SAINTS AMONG US AWARD

RECOGNIZING OUR LAITY

We have a tradition at Aldersgate of recognizing members of our laity whose

faith is demonstrated in simple ways. The guidelines used in making these

selections are : Good Samaritan – someone who helps others, who goes out

of their way, or even against the grain, to provide assistance to those in need.

Second Mile – who consistently goes ‘above and beyond’ what’s expected.

despite having such a

glowing resume in the

life of the church, the first

thing you will notice

about this woman is her

humility and gentle spirit.

In fact, she will be embar-

rassed to death to even

be recognized for this

award. Nevertheless, it

is an honor to be able to

recognize my friend and

neighbor Carol Brese as

our Good Samaritan

award winner for 2012.

By Doug Lain

Good Samaritan is given

out annually to someone

who helps others, who

often goes out of their

way or even against the

grain, to provide assis-

tance to those who need

our help.

In a world where we so

highly value leadership,

we are reminded that

Jesus calls us all not to

lead, but to follow Him.

This year’s winner of

the Good Samaritan

Award is a determined

follower of Jesus. She is

a Greeter filled with the

gift of hospitality, she is

a Stephen Minister who

shows compassion and

caring. Along with her

husband Dave, she leads

a small group called Life

Care that helps disciples

to grown in faith. She is

a prayer warrior, who

visits with the sick regu-

larly every week. In fact,

she may have won this

award simply for her con-

tribution as someone who

visits those in the church

who have a need. But she

also prays with strangers,

as evidenced by her being

out front every single

month at our Drive

Through Prayer. And

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Feb. 3rd - OT: Jeremiah 1:4-10 & NT: Philippians 4:4-7

Title: "Whatever” Message by Doug Lain—We will look at Paul’s

admonitions to think and do the right thing in all circumstances.

Feb. 17th: One Combined Service - 10:30 Family Life Center

Sunday School - 9:30 am

Message by Bishop Hope Morgan Ward.

Feb. 24th: Message by Rob Tucker

Good Samaritan

Carol Brese

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SECOND MILE AWARD

are impacting and

changing for the better

is a witness to servant

leadership.

It is my pleasure to

present the 2012

Second Mile recognition

to Dale and Betty

Wickham.

By: John Hall

The Second Mile recog-

nition is given for folks

who consistently go

above and beyond what’s

expected. This year’s

recipients are Betty and

Dale Wickham.

Dale and Betty have been

consistently faithful in

their outreach through

the Alpha ministry over

the past 11 years, starting

in 2001 when they lived

in western New York.

Since starting Alpha here

at Aldersgate in 2008,

188 people in 9 classes

have participated in this

life-changing ministry.

Recently Dale and Betty

also led the Marriage

Course, which invited

people from our church

and community to

encounter their marriage

in new and exciting

ways. The number of

lives that Dale and Betty

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

-Paula Veasey for in-

spiring and corralling

the Youth and for get-

ting those cots where

they belong!

-Cathy Moser for taking

care of the laundry.

To all of you who make

all of these things hap-

pen,

THANK YOU VERY

MUCH!

Interfaith

Hospitality

Network

How does Aldersgate

open its doors and its

hearts to the IHN fami-

lies?

Setting up the guest

rooms and making

signs for the doors-

“Welcome!” and “Jesus

loves you!”

Driving guests be-

tween the church and

the Day House, with

accommodations for a

mom who’s job meant

that she needed a late

pick-up most nights.

Preparing warm,

delicious and nutritious

meals, serving those

meals with love, and

making our guests feel

welcomed and valued.

Staying overnight with

a 5:00am wake up

time—out the door by

5:30am!!

A special thanks to:

- Our youth, who

reached out to our teen-

aged IHN guest to

make him feel a part of

their fellowship.

- Jane Bahor for organ-

izing transportation

during a very challeng-

ing week.

-Anabela Mendes for

recruiting and schedul-

ing the overnight hosts.

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Second Mile Award

Dale and Betty Wickham

Community Connections

Aldersgate Experience Page 9

GET YOUR REAR IN GEAR

5K Run/Walk

Saturday, March 2nd , 9:00 AM

Fred Fletcher Park in Raleigh.

The LA’s Back Enders team will once

again be participating in the Raleigh

GYRIG , 5K event to help raise funds

for the Colon Cancer Coalition, whose

mission is to increase awareness about

colon cancer and the importance of early

detection.

These 5K events are held throughout the

year all over the country. The Raleigh

event kicks off the 2013 season. This is

a timed 5K race, but walkers are very

welcome and encouraged. Volunteers are

also needed if you don’t want to walk or

run, but want to be involved.

Our team was formed three years ago in

memory of Lynn Anderson. In 2011

our team had the highest fund raising to-

tal for the Raleigh event. Last year we

were the largest team, with over 100

members. We need your help in

setting a record this year.

PLEASE COME JOIN US! We

have set our 2013 fund raising goal

at $6,500. You may join our team

or make a donation to our team by

visiting the event website at

www.getyourrearingear.com and

selecting the Raleigh event.

If you donate on line, please be sure

to designate it to our team, LA’s

Back Enders, or a member of our

team. Checks may be made out to

the Colon Cancer Coalition and giv-

en to any member of the LA’s Back

Enders.

For more information contact Kathy

Chmielewski (471-3895), LouAnn

Martin-Rogers (383-0489), or Van

Anderson (382-6370).

LouAnn Martin-Rogers and Kathy Chmielewski are making a beautiful quilt that

YOU CAN WIN ! Quilt tickets will be available soon ! (only $5.00 each ) The

drawing will be held the morning of the race.

Get your rear in gear and register today !

Community Connections

Aldersgate Experience Page 10

CROP WALK

The 37th annual CROP walk is scheduled for March 17th (St. Patrick's Day).

Walk is 2:00pm. Sponsor packets available for pick up mid-February.

Detailed information is coming soon !

Please use this Prayer Calendar

to pray for the Aldersgate Haiti

Mission Team, during their

mission trip to Haiti.

The Calendar also shows daily

activities.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Aldersgate Experience Page 11

CONDUIT

I am sure many of you know, one of our sister churches in CONDUIT, Mt.

Level Missionary Baptist, sponsors an excellent youth mentoring program, the

"Mt. Level Angels Life Skills and Basketball Program." Mr. Bryan Umstead

coordinates this program, which teaches the children life skills, Biblical principles,

manners, teamwork, etc. It is a joy to watch him and the "coaching staff" work

with these youngsters.

Aldersgate participates in this ministry by opening the Family Life Center to them

for practice and by helping provide meals. In the past, Sunday School classes,

UMM and individuals have graciously provided meals.

Would your group please consider providing a meal this year?

There are 48 children and 6 coaches for a total of 54. The 6 - 9 year olds finish

practice at 7:15 p.m. The 10 - 12 year age group finishes at 8:30 p.m. (approx.

24 in each group) A bagged meal with sandwiches, chips, cookies and a drink,

would be great ! Also, hot dogs, pizza, etc. served in the Family Life Center.

Coach Bryan prefers that they drink a boxed juice, or water.

We would sincerely appreciate any help you can offer this year to feed these

deserving "angels." The dates are provided below. Please pass this information

along to any groups you believe would be interested in helping with this ministry.

Monday – 1/28/13, Friday – 2/1/13, Monday – 2/4/13, Friday – 2/8/13, Monday –

2/15/13, Friday – 2/22/13, Monday – 3/1/13, Friday – 3/8/13, Friday – 3/15/13,

Monday – 3/18/13, Friday – 3/22/13, Monday – 4/1/13.

This mission is serving 100 kids, the majority from Oxford Manor. More coaches

are needed, as well as drivers to take the 6 teams to their Saturday games. The

drivers need to have a passenger endorsement license. If you can help in these

ways, call Coach Bryan Umstead at 919-389-2887.

Please contact Peggy S. Allen www.peggydale@earthlink.net 919-906-0566, if

you can help.

Mt. Level also asked for help with the Wednesday night Bible Study they have at

their church, again serving many children from Oxford Manor. If you feel led to

help with this ministry, call Barbara Cameron at 919-681-4188.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

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30 HOUR FAMINE

When: March 22 & 23rd

Where: Aldersgate UMC

Who: Students in 6th—12th grade

What: Every year, hundreds of thousands of students in the U.S. and thousands

more around the world united through World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine to feed

hungry children and families.

BEFORE the Famine: We will learn about global hunger and learn what God

wants us all to do about it. We will also raise funds to fight hunger. Just $30.00

can help feed and care for a child for an entire month!

DURING the Famine: We will give up food so others don’t have to. While

drinking water and juice, we will be learning more about global hunger. We will

also be playing lots of games, serving those around the Durham area, worship-

ping alongside of 6 other church youth groups.

YOU CAN HELP: Look for ways the Aldersgate congregation can help. More

details coming soon!

DECEMBER GRADUATES !

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Elizabeth Hurley - Congratulations to new graduate Elizabeth Hurley.

Elizabeth was a December graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel

Hill, earning a B.S. in Sports and Exercise Science. Elizabeth is the daughter of

Debbie and Bob Hurley and is currently working as a Group Fitness Coordinator

at Empower Personalized Fitness in Durham. Her future plans include a Master’s

degree in Nutrition to become a registered dietician. Elizabeth has also become an

avid runner and has qualified for the Boston Marathon which she will be running

in 2014. Elizabeth’s address is 26 Flemington Rd., Chapel Hill, 27517.

Congratulation Elizabeth !

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Children’s Lenten Project - The children’s Sunday school classes will be

using their offering during Lent to buy a Knitter’s Gift Basket from Heifer Interna-

tional. The Knitter’s Basket includes four fuzzy animals that help keep families

warm all around the world. The four include a llama, an alpaca, a sheep and an

angora rabbit. These provide families with ample wool and opportunities to build

a better life. The Basket costs $480. If you would like to contribute, you may drop

off change in the big jar that will be on the Sunday school registration table.

Mark your calendars now for these upcoming children’s events:

Music and Arts Camp June 17th-21st

Vacation Bible School June 24th-28th

Chestnut Ridge Day Camp July 15th-19th (Children may attend any week; see

Jane Brannock - Jane@aldersgate.org )

Aldersgate UMC - School Age Summer Camp 7:30am-6:00pm

June 10th-14th

June 17th-21st – Music and Drama Week

June 24th-28th

July 1st-5th - CLOSED

July 8th-12th

Aldersgate UMC Preschool Summer Camp 9:00am-12:00pm

July 29th-Aug. 2nd

Aug. 5th-9th

Aug. 12th-16th

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

GROWING (Grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, and as a

faithful community called the church.)

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Construction on the Family Life Center second floor

Elevator and picnic shelter is complete, with only a few minor touch up items

remaining.

The Columbarium is complete, with a few electrical / lighting items to complete

along with some cleanup of the paving bricks.

Parking lots are complete, the activity field is complete with some drainage and

landscaping work still remaining around the picnic shelter, next to the Family

Life Center, and along Umstead road. This work is awaiting final city approval

of revised design plans.

The second floor FLC is already being used by UTH and Scouts.

FEBRUARY ALTAR GUILD

FEBRUARY ACOLYTE SCHEDULE

8:15am Service 11:00am Service

Feb. 3rd Gracie Lowans Kaylee Eckhoff

Ella Thomas Olivia Lain

Feb. 10th Taylor Healy Tanner Reo

Feb. 17th Combined Service Emily Lain Combined Service

Feb. 24th Katie Leonard Hannah Fogle

NURSERY MINISTRY

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An acolyte is a person who assists the

presiding minister/pastor in worship

and carries out certain duties, includ-

ing candle lighting; carrying the

processional cross; holding or getting

items the pastor needs at baptisms,

Holy Communion, and other worship

acts. Acolytes may be children,

youth, and adults.

Cynthia Bell and Cindy Stanley

Altar Guild assures the worship space

and supporting materials are prepared

for worship.

FEBRUARY TRUSTEE

Kaye Shaver

The Trustees supervise and maintain

all property belonging to the congre-

gation so that the ministries of the

congregation can be effective.

Each Sunday Morning: 8:15am, 9:30am and 11:00am

Lori Fisher, Jamie Lewis and Ellen Whisnant

Tuesday Music Practices:

Ellen Whisnant and Lynn Wilfong

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Ushers Greeters & Welcome Station Lay Readers

8:15am Worship Service

2/03 Mary Tom Roberts Ed Osteen (m) Garry Bowman

Jackie Roberts Frank Wootten (o)

Kirk Brown/Millie Duncan Welcome Station: Kaye Harris

2/10 Scout Sunday Scout Sunday Scout Sunday

Welcome Station: Mitch Adkins

2/17 Combined Service Combined Service Combined Service

2/24 Jeff Sturkey Henry Atkinson (m) Jane Bahor

Richard Riggsbee Jackie/Mary Tom Roberts (o)

Sam & Jackie Andrews Welcome Station: Dave & Carol Brese

9:30am Worship Service

2/03 Doug Taylor/Lara Rowland Holly Fishback Lisa Janes

Welcome Station: Dale Wickham

2/10 Scout Sunday Scout Sunday Scout Sunday

Welcome Station: Betty Wickham

2/17 Combined Service Combined Service Combined Service

2/24 Margie/Marie Muir Linda Shaffer Mary Taylor

Welcome Station: Dale Wickham

11:00am Worship Service

2/03 Nancy Grinstead/Paula Alford Gary & Paula James (m) Paula Veasey

Paula Veasey/Ron West Ginger Hawkins (o)

Welcome Station: Judy Alford

2/10 Scout Sunday Scout Sunday Scout Sunday

Welcome Station: Sam & Kay Edwards

2/17 Sam & Kay Edwards Graham Nichols FLC Paula Alford

Sarah McCorison John Howe FLC

Shane Boatright Combined Service

2/24 Sheilah Lowans/Suzie Medlin Joyce Mackin (m) Mitch Moser

Steve Artley Judy & Paula Alford (o)

Stacey McCorison Welcome Station: Anabela Anca Mendes

To access the monthly church calendar, please click HERE : or click on This Week in Our Church - on the left side of

the front page of the church website: www.aldersgate.org.

? Offered by Aldersgate UMC

? Consistent giving

? Automatically on your bank statement

? No weekly/monthly check writing

? Sign up once & its done (until you stop it)

? YOU chose the cycle—weekly—semi-monthly or monthly

? Contact the church office—(919) 477-0509 x 100 or cathy@aldersgate.org to sign up now!

ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

INCOME SNAPSHOTS THROUGH 1/20/2013

Operating Income Versus Budget

YTD Budgeted Pledged Received Unpledged Contri-

butions

Total YTD Contri-

butions

YTD Collections -

Budget

YTD Budgeted $ 34,254 $ 26,446 $ 8,931 $ 35,377 $ 1,123

Operating Income Versus Spending

YTD Spent Pledges Received Unpledged Contri-

butions

Total YTD Contri-

butions

YTD Collections -

Spent

YTD Spending $ 40,188 $ 26,446 $ 8,931 $ 35,377 $ (4,811)

Capital Fund Snapshot

2011 - 2014

Pledged Pledges Received

Unpledged Contri-

butions Total Contributions

Received Versus

Pledged

YTD Capital $1,360,993 $ 460,304 $ 87,049 $ 547,353 $ (813,640)

info@aldersgate.org

www.aldersgate.org

Aldersgate United Methodist Church

1320 Umstead Road

Durham, NC 27712

(919) 477-0509

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