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Aledo United Methodist Church

an edition of

The United Methodist ReporterTwo Sections, Section A071050 Vol. 157 No. 22 October 01, 2010

P.O. Box 126, Oak at Pecan St., Aledo, TX 76008 www.aledoumc.org 817-441-8329 Fax: 817-441-1352

AUMC NEWSLETTERWHAT’S INSIDE:

Page 4 - Children’s Ministries, Youth News, Adult Sunday School Classes, Stephen Ministry

Page 5 - Calendar, Statistics, Lord’s Acre, Run for Mission, Project Linus, Thank You

Page 8 - Prayer Concerns, Drum Set Needed, Children’s Choir, Food Pantry Needs

Aledo United Methodist Church is pleased to offer childcare to children with

special needs during our 8:45 a.m. Worship Service and our 10 a.m. Sunday School hour.

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS

SERMON SERIES:

Sunday, October 03The Amazing Race:Continuing in Faith

Sermon Text:2 Timothy 3:14-4:5Psalm 119:97-104

Rev. Jason M. Jones

Sunday, October 10The Amazing Race:Finishing with Faith

Sermon Text:2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Psalm 65:1-5Rev. DeAndrea Dare

4:00 p.m. : Youth house opens after school.

5:30 p.m.: Dinner $3 for ages youth & up, $2 for ages elementary & below

Oct. 06: Italian night. Spaghetti with homemade meat sauce, garlic bread, luscious saladsOct. 13: Variety night. Smorgasbord

6:00-6:30 p.m.: 5th & 6th Grade Music in Adult Choir Room

6:00-6:30 p.m.: Youth Worship in Chapel

6:30-7:30 p.m.: Journey for Kids(see Children’s Ministries section on page 4 for details)

6:30-7:30 p.m.: Jr./Sr. Hi Activities

6:30-7:30 p.m.: Activities for all ages

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FAITH FACTOR:

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.September 15 - November 17

Pastor’s Studies:When Christians Get It WrongLed by: Rev. Jason M. Jones

Grace In A Tree StumpLed by: Rev. DeAndrea Dare

P3-Prayer, Peace and Pilates

Handbell Choir

Marla has enjoyed sushi for many years, and persistently, she tried to get me to try it. I refused over and over again. I was too scared

to try it! Raw fish? Are you kidding me? Finally, she prevailed. I began eating smoked salmon in a Philadelphia roll… and then I decided to try the raw salmon… and then I tried tuna (yes, raw!). Surprisingly, I like it! Today, I look forward to those days when we go out to eat sushi. A few years ago, I would have never thought that I would enjoy sushi this much. The same is true with our Bible and the story that Jesus tells in Matthew 4:18-22 (NRSV):

As Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew

his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him.

Jesus made Peter, Andrew, James, and John fisherman for people. No longer was their sole purpose to cast a net to catch fish, but their purpose increased in significance. They were now fishing for people. This passage makes me wonder: Today, what is our ‘net’? Are we using our ‘net’ to fish for people? How do we define our worth? What do we truly value? Where do we invest in God’s Kingdom? What are our returns? How do we multiply our

returns?

To help answer some of these questions, we begin a new sermons series: Net Worth on Sunday, October 17th. Together we will seek God’s wisdom with the above questions. At the conclusion of this series, we will have the opportunity to make personal commitments of our offerings to God through our church in the coming year. We will consecrate these commitments in worship on November 7th. I hope you will join us in the coming weeks as we discover the significance of our ‘nets’ for the Kingdom of God. May the Lord bless you and keep you,

Pastor Jason

FROM THE PASTOR

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY...Planting the Seeds Where Faith Grows

10TH ANNUALRUN FOR MISSION

Saturday, October 168:15 a.m. - Kiddie Run8:30 a.m. - 5K Run

Trophies presented immediately following the race

Registration: Look for registration forms in the Narthex, Youth House, or download from youth website. Early registration is $15 (includes t-shirt); after Oct. 2 registration is $20.

Adult and youth volunteers are needed for race day! Contact Monica Rinks (817-441-1471) to help!

Mission Trip Credit...Youth remember that you can earn mission trip credits for every person you sign-up, plus additional

credit for working the event! Register your family and friends today, and sign-up in the Youth House to help on race day!

TRICK OR TREAT FOR UNICEF

Sunday, October 242-4 p.m.

AUMC teens will join hands with children of

the church to collect coins for UNICEF, a non-profit organization that helps children living in poverty. After collecting, we’ll enjoy some ice cream! Sign-up in the Youth House to help the children.

HALLOWEEN HOUSEWednesday, October 27

Come out and howl at the moon, as we transform our youth house into a cool Halloween House for the kids! Plan to help decorate on these dates:

Wednesday, Oct. 13-6:30-7:30 p.m. major planning for the “House”

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Wednesday, Oct. 20-6:30-7:30 p.m. organize rooms; make decorationsSaturday, Oct. 23-noon-4 p.m.general room decoratingSunday, Oct. 24-4:00-6:00 p.m.last minute decorating

...and Wednesday, Oct. 27-5-7:30 p.m.we will get in costume & open the “House”!

(Plus Clean-up Party 7:30-9:00 p.m.!)

Don’t Miss Out on the FUN!

YOUTH PRAISE BAND

If you like to make music for

the Lord, contact Christ Butterfield, Youth Praise Band Director at 817-832-1430 (cell) or via email at cab0339@unt.edu. New

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band forming this fall. Come out and share your talent!

The next college/young adult “Safe Connection” gathering will

be Sunday, Oct. 19 at Bob & LeAnn Scott’s. For directions or more info,

call LeAnn at 817-807-1454.Sometimes as a teenager, you might feel lost or alone. Call me if you want

to talk; we can meet for a coke or coffee. Call if you need someone to pray for you...or with you...God loves

you. I love you. We are here for you...

Trudy Smith: 817-441-1627 (home)817-680-0631 (cell)Chris Butterfield: 817-832-1430

Youth Website:theyouthhouse.com

SUNDAY SCHOOLFall Sunday School is in full swing. In October your children will be learning about A United Kingdom. We will study

about David as he grows into a King and the wise King Solomon. Your child should be coming home with a booklet or papers about what they studied in class. You can help your child’s faith walk by talking about their lesson at home.

NURSERY NEWSWe are so blessed with a great nursery team. For all your nursery and childcare needs please contact Margaret

Faulkner at margaretfaulkner@uwmail.com.

Margaret has volunteer opportunities on Sunday mornings. If you can rock a baby or draw a picture (no matter what it looks

like). We have the place for you.NURSERY NEEDS

Our nursery is in need of diaper wipes. Please drop your donation off in the Children’s Ministry Office, or the nursery in the education building. Many Thanks!

JOURNEY FOR KIDSEvery Wednesday night we will go on a journey, a journey of faith through music, bible exploration, games, and fellowship

Pre-K and under 6:30-7:30 in the Nursery Every week children will go on a journey to build a friendship with Jesus. They will explore Bible Points through games, music and projects.

Kindergarten-2nd grade begins in the Gathering Room Children will journey through an interactive Bible lesson in the gathering room 6:30-7:00 then they will move to music from 7:00-7:30.

3rd and 4th grades begin upstairs Children will begin their journey through songs and interments 6:30-7:00. At 7:00 they will move to the gathering room for an interactive bible lesson.

All children’s classes ages birth thru 4th grades will be held in the Education

Building next to the main building.

5th and 6th grades music in adult choir room. Children will journey through music with Bob Bull 6:00-6:30.

5th and 6th grades in the Rock House 6:30-7:30 Children will go on a journey all of their own in the Rock House located by the playground on Pecan Street. They will have a bible lesson then go on a journey of silly games, team building and great fellowship.

CHILDREN’S CHOIRWe are very excited to offer two NEW CHILDREN’S CHOIRS this fall for grades K-2 and grades 3-4. More info can be found elsewhere in this newsletter.

ATTENTION ALL 5TH GRADERSIf you missed the Acolyte training please let the children’s ministry office know. It’s not too late!

Lord’s Acre October 02There will be a special children’s Carnival. Be sure to check out all the great things!!!

LOOKING FORWARDOct. 16 - Run for MissionsOct. 24 - Trick or Treat for UnicefOct. 27 - Trunk or Treat(More information will be coming out about these events soon!)

We have just the place for you!

CONTACT INFORMATION:Laura Greer,

Director of Children’s MinistryVoicemail: 817-441-8329, ext. 19

817-944-7914 Cellemail: lauragreer@aledoumc.org

The Back Forty (meets in the Center Room of the Education Annex)

Bible Study Class (room 207). Currently studying Passion Talk Series

Oct. 03-Mark 6, ScottOct. 10-Mark 7, 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 SUNDAYMORNING OPPORTUNITIES:

THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYERPRAYING RIGHT NOW“So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer” (Ezra 8:23).

Finding Stephen Ministers is the next step for our congregation’s Stephen Ministry. Right now we are praying for the individuals God is calling to serve as caregivers. Please include

this need in your prayers. God answers our prayers because he is faithful. For more information about Stephen Ministry, contact DeAndrea in the church office at 817.441.8329 or at DeAndreaDare@aledoumc.org.

STEPHEN MINISTRY

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:Sunday, October 03

8:45 & 11 Worship Services10 am-Sunday School4 pm-Stephen MinistryMonday, October 0410 am-Staff Meeting

6:30 pm-Trustees7 pm-Scouts

Tuesday, October 0510 am-Bible Study6 pm-Cub Scouts

7 pm-A.A.Wednesday, October 06Wonderful Wednesday

4 pm-Youth House Opens5:30 pm-Dinner

6 pm-5th & 6th Grade Music6 pm-Youth Worship

6:30-7:30 pm-Wednesday Night Faith Factor

6:30-7:30 pm-Activities for all ages, Adult Praise Band, Handbell

Choir, Children’s Choir (K-4)7:30 pm-Chancel ChoirThursday, October 07

Noon-AdvocatsSunday, October 10

8:45 & 11 Worship Services10 am-Sunday School4 pm-Stephen MinistryMonday, October 11

6:30 pm-Stephen Ministry7 pm-Missions Committee

7 pm-ScoutsTuesday, October 12

10 am-Bible Study6 pm-Relay for Life7 pm-Project Linus

7 pm-A.A.Wednesday, October 13Wonderful Wednesday

4 pm-Youth House Opens5:30 pm-Dinner

6 pm-5th & 6th Grade Music6 pm-Youth Worship

6:30-7:30 pm-Wednesday Night Faith Factor

6:30-7:30 pm-Activities for all ages, Adult Praise Band, Handbell

Choir, Children’s Choir (K-4)7:30 pm-Chancel ChoirThursday, October 14

6:30 pm-Men’s Fellowship6:30-8:30-Cub Scout Mtg.

Sunday, October 178:45 & 11 Worship Services

10 am-Sunday School1:30-3:30-Burroughs Shower

3-5 pm-Aledo 4-H4 pm-Stephen Ministry

Please Note: Events are subject to change at anytime

OUR CHURCH HOME

Gifts of the ChurchSeptember 12General $18,662.56Worship CountSeptember 128:45 - 162 11:00 - 278Total: 440Last years attendance: 396

Gifts of the ChurchSeptember 19General $15,657.75Worship CountSeptember 198:45 - 160 11:00 - 223Total: 383Last years attendance: 388

Please remember to designate your checks to either “General Budget”

or “Building Fund” - Thanks!

What: Annual fund-raising event for our youth and college-age young adult mission trips!

When: Saturday, October 168:15 a.m. - Kiddie Run8:30 a.m. - 5K RunTrophies presented

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immediately following the race

Where: Run begins and ends at Aledo United Methodist Church

Registration: Look for registration forms in the AUMC Narthex (lobby), the Youth House, or download from our youth website: www.theyouthhouse.com. Early registration is $15 (includes t-shirt); after October 02

registration is $20.

Adult and youth volunteers are needed for race day! Contact Monica Rinks (817-441-1471) to help!

Youth: Remember that you can earn mission trip credits for every person you sign-up, plus additional credit for working the event! Register your family and friends today, and sign-up in the Youth House to help on race day!

10TH ANNUAL RUN FOR MISSION

JOIN PROJECT LINUS

This group makes quilts and knitted/crocheted blankets for local children who are hospitalized or in car accidents. We also support other ministries

such as Prayer Shawls and Helmet Liners (for our troops overseas). The group meets at the church on the 2nd Tuesday of each month and at Sandy Bittrick’s home on the 4th Tuesday of each month.

They would love to have you!

LORD’S ACRE AND RUN FOR MISSIONS

This month, we have two great events that support mission and ministries of our church! We have our Lord’s Acre on Saturday, October 2nd from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thank you to Janice Cole and the many wonderful leaders in our church for leading this important event. All parts of our church are connected through Lord’s Acre. Just to name a few: Our United Methodist Women host the dinner; the children’s area hosts the carnival; the mission ministries organize the silent auction; our CIA Sunday school class leads the live

auction, and the choir sings. Please make plans to attend the Lord’s Acre this Saturday!

Our 10th Annual Run for Mission is on Saturday, October 16th! Thank you to John Scott and the many leaders in our church for leading this wonderful run! Whether you are a runner, walker, or none of the above, please make every effort to attend. We will need volunteers to help with the run, along with runners and walkers to support the run. The money raised through our Run for Missions goes to support the missions of our church!

As we raise money for missions through this run, remember that the next two Sundays, we will continue our sermon series: The Amazing Race. Together we will explore this race we call life. I hope you will join me as worship our God together.

We have two great opportunities to have a great time while raising money to support the mission and ministries of this wonderful church! I hope to see you there!

Grace and peace,

Pastor Jason

TOMORROw!!!LORd’S ACRE FALL FESTivAL

SATuRdAy, OCTObER 2nd4 P.M. - 8 P.M.

Kids Carnival4 to 6 p.m. with face painting, bounce

houses, games and more!

Old Fashioned Cake walk

Country StoreHomemade goodies,

crafts and gifts

Silent Auction4 to 6 p.m.

Live Auction6:30 p.m. (childcare available)

bbQ dinnerWith all the trimmin’s including

homemade pie! 5:30 to 7:30 pm

nutty Cook-offShow off your culinary talents, dish can be savory or sweet as long as it has nuts! Submit entries by 5 p.m.

don’t miss the fun! Make plans to be there! Proceeds benefit the

missions and ministries of Our Church!

Thank you so very much for the wonderful cards that have been sent to me. They mean so very much to me and continue to

uplift me. I have them decorating the walls of my room and read them often. I am so blessed with such wonderful and caring church family.

Love,Anna Boger

Concerns: Brian Rogers, Bruce Trietsch, Victoria Huyge, Henry Davis, Roy Pitcock, Pat Simon, Henry Davis,

Amy Lockhart’s mother Donna Remus, Tammy Boutwell, Michael Finck, Priscilla Domenech, Cindy Vance, Crystal Pelfrey, Laura Abbott, Laura Abbott’s father, Jeff Herron, Chad & Rena Tyson Family, Linda Malloy, Jean Smith, Mike Mauney, John Rubenkoenig, John Hartle, John McCoy’s mother Laura Mae Barnard, Julie Tiller’s father, Natalie Kretzschmar, DeeAnn Day, John Breaux, Tip Read, Frank Dryden, Joe Turner & family, Dorothy Srba, Mary Hart’s brother, Nick Wright, Ken

Fisher’s Aunt Ruth Brooks & Sister Lois Brooks, David Dickert, Bryan Futch, Keith Vincent, Cindy Tanner’s brother, Lee Edwards, Wayne & Christina Hall, Ken Cunningham, Estee Rinehart’s father Sid Gregory, Marty Sikes, Tommy Grace, Sharron Burt’s aunt Barbara Kelm, Monique Walsh, Larry Hill, David Stubblefield, Karen Dahl, Doyle Kupper, Hudson Dean, Tony Volpe & family, Brian Dorchester’s sister Diana Barker, Kyle Evans, Sid Stockdale, Frank Wall, Taylor Skelton, Alison Evers, Russell Meyer, Eliseo Pulido, Vince Amalfi, Mark Strickland, Diana Barker, Richard Barnett, Wink Bennett, Tina Stevens mother, Bill Marshall, Butch Fernstrom, Ray French’s father, Jerilyn Barnett’s mother Robbie Brooks, Jared

Adams, Paula Wood, Susan Wise, Lawrence Swink, Bob Wallace, Linda Huante, Cindy Jones’ father, David Kent, Rosemary Karr, Karen Matthews, David Barnett.

Sympathies to: Teresa Morrison’s family on the death of her father-in-law Louis Morrison; Doug Moore’s family on the death of his father Hubert Moore.

Our special members who are unable to be with us for worship: Anna Boger, Rosemary Houser, Wynell Stevens

Our Long Term Prayer Concerns: Sheryl Glusing, John & Helen Johnson, Anne Gomez, Wendol Hill, Anna Boger, 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, Sandy Hodge’s mother Melva Anderson, 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

(2682).

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

DRUM SET NEEDED FOR NEW

YOUTH PRAISE BAND

The Youth Program is looking for a drum set to use for their weekly worship services in the Chapel. If you have one to donate or know of someone who may

have a connection to a drum set, please contact Chris Butterfield at 817-832-1430 or cab0338@unt.edu. The NEW Youth Praise Band will begin their weekly worship services at the Wonderful Wednesday Kickoff on September 15th from 6:00-6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Youth (at heart) from all ages are welcome to attend!

We are very excited to offer two NEW Children’s Choirs this fall for grades K-2 and grades 3-4. Choirs will meet during the regular Wonderful

Wednesdays programming and will be singing regularly in worship beginning this Fall! For more information about the groups, please contact the new Children’s Choir Director, Aubrey Edmonds at Aubrey_david13@yahoo.com. Come celebrate God’s grace through the gift of song!

OUR CHURCH

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP!

We are turning again to our congregation to help us re-stock our Manna Room. We need the following canned items: vegetables (except seasonal), beef stew, fruit, peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce, spam, chili, tuna, spaghettios, Chef Boyardee. We also need boxed mashed

potatoes, cereal, rice, bagged beans, spaghetti, macaroni & cheese, Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper. We do not use boxed mixes, personal care items, jello, individual size servings, candy. There is a list on the Manna Room door located by the kitchen of the items we use. We know we can always count on our congregation to help us in times of need and we thank you for this. You may leave your items in the Manna Room.

- The Missions Committee

CHARGE CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 24

1 p.m. in the Chapel