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Aledo United Methodist Church

an edition ofThe United Methodist ReporterTwo Sections, Section A071050 Vol. 158 No. 06 June 10, 2011

P.O. Box 126, Oak at Pecan St., Aledo, TX 76008 | www.aledoumc.org | 817.441.8329 Fax: 817.441.1352

SundayContemporary Worship:

8:45 am

Sunday School for all ages: 10:00 am

Traditional Worship:11:00 am

Childcare to children with special needs is available during the 8:45 a.m. service and 10 a.m. Sunday school hour.

Our ChurchHome

ATTENDANCE

May 22, 20118:45 124 11:00 198

Total 322 Last Year 388

May 29, 20118:45 137 11:00 205

Total 342 Last Year 332

GENERAL COUNTMay 22: $14,098.00May 29: $9,298.26

StaffmINISTERS - aLL THE CONGREGaTION

PaSTOR OF TEaCHING aND VISIONING - JaSON JONES

PaSTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP aND PaSTORaL CaRE - DEaNDREa DaREWEEKDaY PRESCHOOL mINISTRIES -

JaYNE DaWSONDIR. OF CHILDREN & FamILY mINISTRIES - TRUDY SmITH

aSSIST. DIR. OF CHILDREN & FamILY mINISTRIES - KIm WaTSON

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT mINISTRIES - CLINT CHURCH

aSSIST. DIRECTOR OF STUDENT mINISTRIES - LaURa GREER

mUSIC aND FINE aRTS - DaVID EDmONDS

PRaISE BaND DIRECTOR - CHRIS mCLELLaN

PIaNIST - KRISZTa KOVÁCS-TUBBSOFFICE maNaGER & BOOKKEEPER -

SHaRI BIRCHELLaDmIN. aSSIST. TO THE CLERGY -

BECKY LaWRENCE

SummerOPPORTUNITIES

Book Discussions ............ page 8a

Vacation Bible School ...... page 5a

Opportunities to Serve .... page 8a

Upcoming Events ........... page 4a

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Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you receive it, and you will. — Mark 11:24

Concerns: Laura Abbott, Terry Reynolds, Kacie Brannen, Judi Green, Rosemary Karr, All who have suffered losses from the recent fires, Danna Frank’s father Oscar Bjorgum, Fanci Coyle’s father Harvey Horton, Lucy Hefner, Sara Reed’s mother Paula Duckering, Brandy Mize, Claradella Widows, Dean Thompson, Clint Church’s grandmother Gloria Johnson, David Stubblefield, Mike Mauney, David Kent, Butch Fernstrom, Lance Holland, Maurice Anderson, Alyce Bertrand, Bill Burt’s sister Rita Skipworth, John Choat’s brother Richard, Glenda Flechtner, Eleanora Martin, Jim Hanley, Kathy Mayotte’s father, Sharon McCoy, Rosemary Choate, Earl and June Dorrell, Edmond Gutierrez, Jr., Charlie Calhoun, Rita Burnett, Jim Olney, Brandon Johnson Family, Glen Rector, Terry Taylor, Brian Rogers, Bruce Trietsch, Roy Pitcock, Pat Simon, Tammy Boutwell, Michael Finck, Cindy Vance, Crystal Pelfrey, Jeff Herron, Chad & Rena Tyson Family, Linda Malloy, John Rubenkoenig, John Hartle, Sharon McCoy’s mother Laura Mae Barnard, John Breaux, Tip Read, Frank Dryden, Dorothy Srba, Mary Hart’s brother John Roach, Nick Wright, Ken Fisher’s Aunt Ruth Brooks & Sister Lois Brooks, David Dickert, Cindy Tanner’s brother Brian Futch,

Alison Evers, Mark Strickland, Diana Barker, Tina Stevens mother, Bill Marshall.Our deepest sympathies to: Sharron Burt in the loss of her motherOur special members who are unable to be with us for worship: Anna Boger, Rosemary Houser, Wynell StevensOur Long Term Prayer Concerns: PFC Travis Dare, Judi Green, Kids Hope USA Children, Sheryl Glusing, Henry Davis, Brian White’s Family, Capt. Marc R. Bradle, PFC James Spurlock, Brian Hebert, Casey Tutt, Anthony Ameen, Lucas Potter, Sgt. Aavram Powell, Barbara Moore’s parents Edward & Helen Farcus, Mason Gomez, Lt. 1st Class Jesse Spurlock, Bryan Thomas, USMC Cory Applewhite, Sgt. Adam Novak, Sgt. Andrew Schneider, Pvt. 1st Class Ryan Hedblad, Johnny Rowell, Ben Weston, Missionaries, Chase Peysen, Sgt. Joe Washam, Beth Fischer’s Mom, All Military Personnel

If you have an emergency (life threatening illness or death in the family) and would like to speak to one of our pastors,

please call (682)710-AUMC (2862).

N E W M E M BE RS

Jack Cline and DeAnn MankinKacidy Cline (not pictured)404 Valley View Court, Aledo, TX 76008 817-441-7332Jack is a Financial Advisor for Allstate.Work: 817-713-9809 jackcline13@rocketmail.comDeAnn works at Plaza Medical Center. Work: 817-347-6025 Cell: 817-992-9257Kacidy is 16 and in 12th grade.Jack is transferring his membership from Genesis UMC in Fort Worth.

AUMCEVENTS

Sunday, JunE 12SENIOR HIGH MISSION TRIPDEPARTS FOR ARKANSAS8:45am Contemporary Worship10:00am Sunday School11:00am Traditional Worship6:30pm Stephen Ministry

Monday, JunE 139:00am Worship Team Meeting10:00am Program Staff Meeting6:30pm Stephen Ministry6:30pm Trustees Meeting7:00pm Scouts Meeting

WEdnESday, JunE 156:30pm Praise Band Rehearsal

Sunday, JunE 19FATHER’S DAY8:45am Contemporary Worship10:00am Sunday School11:00am Traditional Worship6:30pm Stephen Ministry

Monday, JunE 209:00am Worship Team Meeting10:00am Staff Meeting6:30pm Book Discussion7:00pm Scouts Meeting

WEdnESday, JunE 229:00am Vacation Bible School6:30pm Praise Band Rehearsal7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal

ThurSday, JunE 239:00am Vacation Bible School6:30pm Men’s Fellowship

FrIday, JunE 249:00am Vacation Bible School

SaTurday, JunE 259:00am Vacation Bible School12:00pm VBS Family Picnic

Sunday, JunE 268:45am Contemporary Worship10:00am Sunday School11:00am Traditional Worship6:30pm Stephen Ministry

Monday, JunE 279:00am Worship Team Meeting10:00am Program Staff Meeting6:30pm Stephen Ministry7:00pm Scouts Meeting

WEdnESday, JunE 296:30pm Praise Band Rehearsal7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Events subjectto change.updates at

www.aledoumc.org

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Class of 2011

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Register online for Vacation Bible SchoolShake It Up Café is for children pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. Mission camp is offered for 5th and 6th graders. VBS is June 22 through 25 (mornings, Wednesday thru Saturday, with a big family picnic on Saturday!) Pick up a registration form in the narthex, or visit our website (aledoumc.org) to register; click on the VBS logo that appears on the home page, or click on Ministries, then on Vacation Bible School to bring up online registration.Volunteers are signing up, so contact Janice Cole (817-917-8123) or Sabra Smith (817-512-3354) today to save your volunteer spot! Youth are welcome to help!

Summer OpportunitiesCheck out the new “Kid’s Korner” and parents’ “Information Station” in the Education Building to find out what’s happening in our Children and Family Ministries!Summer Sunday School Opportunities! We still have lots of opportunities for you to teach a children’s class this summer! Our school-year teachers are taking a break for the summer, so this is a great time to try it and see how easy and fun it really is! Grab your best friend and sign up to teach your favorite grade this summer! Questions? Contact Trudy Smith, Director of Children & Family Ministries, by phone (817-441-8329) or at trudysmith@aledoumc.org.

ChildRen & Family

ministries news

Now Accepting Registrationsfor Fall 2011Tuition Per Month

Two Year Olds Mon & Wed ...............................................$ 225.00Three Year Olds Mon & Wed ...............................................$ 225.00 Mon, Tues & Wed .....................................$ 325.00 Mon,Tues, Wed & Thurs ...........................$ 425.00Pre-Kindergarten Mon & Wed ...............................................$ 225.00 Mon, Tues & Wed .....................................$ 325.00 Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs ..........................$ 425.00

All classes begin at 8:30 a.m. and dismiss at 2:30 p.m. Registration fee for Two Days is $125.00. Registration fee for Three & Four Day is $150.00. Registration forms may be picked up on Jayne Dawson’s office door or at the church office.

CHILDREN’SENRICHMENT

Weekday Preschoolof Aledo United Methodist Church

Automatic Withdrawal AvailableGoing on vacation? Forget your checkbook again? Hate to write checks? Prefer electronic transactions to cash or checks? Want to help the church pay apportionments?

If you’ve answered yes to any of these, you should sign up for ACH Debiting. It’s fast, free, saves you time, and it helps our church!Aledo United Methodist Church offers ACH Debiting for your contributions. You may choose to debit your bank account weekly or monthly in order to pay your tithes.

An authorization form is available in the church office. Please contact Shari at 817-441-8329 or sharibirchell@aledoumc.org.

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Do you have these items we could borrow for VBS?•Round diner-style bar stools•Bistro tables, or small round tables with 2 chairs each•Chalkboard style menu boards (small free-standing chalkboard or white erase board)•Coca cola diner stuff•Diner-type objects: straw dispenser, napkin dispenser, trays, plastic baskets like the ones fries would come in, etc•Anyone have an old cash register? Please bring items to Chapel by June 14th. Make sure it is labeled and we will return it! Thank you!

VBS in need of your diner decor

OPPORTUNITIES TO

serve

The senior high mission trip to Arkansas is June 12th, and we are in need of the following items. Thanks for helping to make our mission trips fun and memorable with your kind donations. Items can be brought to the church office now through Sunday, June 12th.

Senior high mission trip donations

SNACKS: PAPER GOODS:Cracker Jacks Styrofoam platesOreo Cookies Styrofoam bowlsRice Krispie Treats Styrofoam small platesAir Heads Toliet paperFruit by the Foot Paper towelsMoon Pies Sweet TartsNerds Rope OTHER HELPFUL ITEMS:Fruit Snacks Gatorade Gardetto’s Country Time lemonadeLittle Debbie’s Walmart/Sams gift cardsSkittles Brookshires gift cardsSlim Jims Individual packages of chipsChex MixTrail MixPlanters PeanutsGrandma’s CookiesVariety pack of snacks

PLEASE, NO CRACKERS like the peanut butter or cheese crackers. We have plenty of those to date.

Communion servers are needed at the 11:00 service. Please contact the office for more information.

Summer Book Discussions 2011“Love Wins” by Rob BellMonday, June 20, 6:30 in the ParlorAuthor, pastor and innovative teacher Rob Bell presents a deeply biblical vision for rediscovering a richer, grander, truer, and more spiritually satisfying way of understanding heaven, hell, God, Jesus salvation and repentance. The result is the discovery that the “good news” is much, much better than we ever imagined.

“Heaven is for Real” by Todd BurpoMonday, July 25, 6:30 in the Parlor“Heaven is for Real “is the true story of the four-year-old son of a small town Nebraska pastor who during emergency surgery slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He survives and begins talking about being able to look down and see the doctor operating and his dad praying in the waiting room. The family didn’t know what to believe, but soon the evidence was clear.

Please sign up in the narthex.Books are available for purchase in the church office.

Altar Flower CalendarIf you would like to honor someone on a birthday, anniversary or accomplish-ment OR remember a loved one, placing flowers on the altar for a Sunday service is a perfect expression of your feelings. Sign up at the flower calendar in the hall, and give your check for $65 payable to AUMC and flower request form to the office no later than Wednesday preceding the Sunday you have selected.