Aldersgate Experience 1
December 2013
Connecting Knowing Loving Growing
Experience “Joy to the World” Everybody has their favorite Christmas song. There are many good ones and many that are awful. I guess each is held in the ear of the beholder. But from the time I was a little kid my favorite Christmas hymn has always been “Joy to the World.” I must admit it was the tune, not the words, that first grabbed my attention. The song is big. It isn’t meant to be sung softly. It is a celebration. If you read the words in the United Methodist Hymnal you’ll notice the first line ends with an exclamation point. “Joy to the world, the Lord is come!” Pow! Good News! Christ is here! Have you stopped to think about the lyrics to your favorite Christmas song? Of course you have. That’s probably why you like it so much. Ironically, most of the words for “Joy to the World” actually come from Psalm 98, found in the Old Testament. But there’s certainly one line that is original to the song’s author, Isaac Watts. And that line reads almost more like an Advent line. “Let every heart prepare Him room.” Yes!
Every Christmas, well, weeks before Christmas really; but every December we put up a Christmas tree in our house. There’s no place in our house for a Christmas tree. There really isn’t. We do not have a bare corner of the living room that sits empty all year waiting for the Christmas tree to go up. So, we have to make room. Inevitably, we don’t make room until AFTER we’ve bought the Christmas tree. So, the tree waits outside for a few minutes while we re-arrange the living room in order to make room for the tree. Well, what do you need to re-arrange in your life to get ready for the Savior? The Lord is come already. Joy to the world! Hurry up! Move stuff around. Quickly! Let every heart prepare Him room. Isn’t it time to re-arrange some priorities? Isn’t it time to become the person God has called you to be instead of continuing to put it off? Make this Christmas different. Instead of worrying only about the presents and food and decorations, this year prepare a place in your heart for a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Joy to the world. The Lord is come!
Pastor Doug
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Birthdays Wednesday Night Live Advent Series, Fellowship Meals & Prayer Service DivorceCare & Thank You James Bear & The Nativity Story Music Ministry Come & Worship/Special Services Special Services Special Services Community Connections/Drive Thru
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Prayer/Habitat for Humanity Merry Christmas from AUMC Staff UMM Christmas Trees Christmas/CONDUIT Angels/Reindeer Store Acolytes/Nursery/Trustees Restoring the Balance On-Line Giving by Credit Cards Financials - November 20th December Lay Assistants Schedule
CONNECTING (Connect with God and one another)
John Bullock Reagan Thomas Rob Tucker Grace Vincent Mary Artley Karen Hofmann Mike Siler Phil Stancil John Hilton Beverly Jackson Steve Laws Denise Thomas Frank Wootton Emily Korest Jerry Mansell Patricia A. Moton Mark Culbreth Rhonda Nolte Eddie Williams Joshua Bosecker
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Amelia Oakley Mark Thomas Adam Robinette Audriana Cooley Mike Bonham Phyllis Carter Carol Daugherty Paula James Tony Schalliol Linda Wallace Terri Ray Zachary Mansell Matthew Fishback Ric Johnson Jack Leitzel Audrey Williams Danny Berini Jessica Noel Nan de Andrade Danielle Nixon
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Doug Rowland Owen Williams Sean Cooper Will Johnson Chris Wallace Christopher Copolo Jan Moore Sandy Falise Catherine Fishback Joan Lundquist Tracy Setji Heather Daugherty Bob Hurley Luke Nevius Terry Janes Dennis Kay Cathy Cozart Suzanne Duncan
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE - ADVENT SERIES - 6:30 - 7:30 PM SANCTUARY Every year, we say we’re going to cut back, simplify, and have a family Christmas that focuses on the real reason for the season - Jesus. But every year, advertisements beckon, the children plead, and it seems easier just to indulge our wants and whims. Overspending, overeating, materialism, and busyness rob us of our peace and joy and rob Jesus of his rightful role as the center of our celebration. This Christmas, cut through the hype that leaves you exhausted and broke at the end of the year. Instead experience the peace of knowing that God is truly with us, the joy of giving sacrificially, and the love of a Savior who gave everything he had for us. Join us at Wednesday Night Live on November 20th, December 4th and December 11th - 6:30-7:30 pm as we look at ways we can reclaim Christmas. We will also have classes for the children and youth.
WEDNESDAY EVENING FELLOWSHIP MEAL - 5:30 PM - FAMILY LIFE CENTER December 4th: Meatloaf, Peas & Carrots, Mashed Potatoes, Desserts by The Helping Hands Circle December 11th: Roast Pork Shoulder, Black Eyed Peas, Cabbage, Cornbread & Desserts by The Haiti Mission Team December 18th: No WNL
WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYER SERVICE - 5:00 PM - SANCTUARY DECEMBER 4TH - TARA LAIN - ROMAN 8:38-39 DECEMBER 11TH - NAN DE ANDRADE - LUKE 1:46:47 DECEMBER 18TH - TARA LAIN - SERVICE OF HOPE AND HEALING DECEMBER 25TH - MERRY CHRISTMAS !
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KNOWING (Know more about God, each other, and the needs of our world. )
Unless you’ve been there, it’s hard to understand the hurt that comes from separation and divorce. Even your friends and family don't know how to help. DivorceCare is a support group that meets weekly. It is led by people who have been through divorce/ separations. DivorceCare will be offered at Aldersgate UMC - January 6th-March 31st - 6:30 - 8:30 pm in room 207 in the Family Life Center. You are welcomed at any point. Each session is “self-contained” and led by Michelle Tucker and Jack Snyder. If you have any questions, please contact: Jack Snyder: (919) 797-0882 - jbs46@hotmail.com.
THANK YOU ! To the Aldersgate Softball Team: Thanks you for the beautiful pink Hydrangea sent in remembrance of Mary Stanley. Our family appreciates your thoughtfulness and love for our mother. Sincerely, Donna Dennis and Family
Dear Aldersgate Church Family, A gift has been given to Aldersgate United Methodist Church to honor the very meaningful gift of love the Aldersgate Church Family has given us. Your love has lifted our spirits, warmed our hearts and put wheels and your time and gasoline into our lives to make life go smoothly for us. Thanks be to God for your wonderful caring. In Jesus Love, Beth, Conway Ormond, Mark, Shelley and Jo’an Paine
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JAMES BEAR, THE “DOER" BEAR ! This is James Bear, the Doer Bear. James is going to travel around with all and help you “do” good things for others! Your challenge when you have the James Bear passed to you is to be a doer of the Word! This could be by feeding the hungry, visiting elderly or sick people, helping someone with yard work, simply taking time to read the Bible and pray, or whatever form of ministry you feel called to do. We don't want to be deceiving ourselves. When James is with you doing things for others be sure to document the activity by taking pictures. Then, e-mail what you did, your pictures, and who you are going to hand James Bear over to next to: james.bear@aldersgate.org. James will post the pictures and the information on his facebook page and will looking forward to the next “doer" project. Finally, (this is the fun part) you get to give the bear to someone else with this challenge and let them know they can't pass it on until they find a time when they are being a doer of the Word. Let's all come together to be doers of the Word who change the world. James 1:22 says, "But be doers of the Word and not merely hearers who deceive themselves." If you have any questions contact: Anna van Deventer : d2danna@gmail.com
You’re Invited The Nativity Story Thursday, December 5th - 6:30 pm The Wesley Room Contact: Dale and Betty Wickham, 919-471-0204 or wickswife@nc.rr.com for more details
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Please contact Nan de Andrade (nan@aldersgate.org) for a more complete description of our varied musical groups. You are welcome and needed in our ministry! Thanks Can you imagine Christmas without carols? Thanks be to our Creator, for giving us voices for praise, and most importantly for Jesus, the reason we sing! At the close of the year, I know you want to join me in blessing the Lord for the enrichment of our worship through music, thanks to all of Aldersgate’s music ministry volunteers. God has been very generous to us – we have such an abundance of talents - from budding to professional, from singers to dancers and instrumentalists, of all ages. Because they share, we can all magnify the Lord and rejoice in God our Savior. Thanks to all, and blessings through this holy season and for a healthy, happy new year. Love, Nan CHOIR REHEARSAL TIMES AND SPECIAL NOTES: Adult Choir: Rehearses Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Cantata is Dec. 22nd at 8:15 am and 11:00 am. Dress rehearsal for Cantata – Saturday, Dec. 21st at 4:30 pm Praise Team: Tuesdays, 6:15-7:30 pm New members always welcomed! (No rehearsal 12-24 or 12-31) Children’s Choirs (Arts in the Afternoon, Sundays at 4:45-5:30 pm) Rehearsals run through Dec. 8th. Children Choir: Sunday Dec. 8th – meet at 6:00 pm. & Young Ringers will practice at 5:15 that day. Their musical, Chimes in the Night, will be shared on Sunday, Dec. 8th at 6:30 pm . Sweet Sounds Dulcimer Group, Thursdays at 10:00 am. The dulcimer group will be playing on Dec. 8th at worship this year. HANDBELLS: Joyful Noise Ringers – Tuesdays 7:30 through Dec. 17th. (Play for worship on Dec. 15th; Epiphany Ring is Sunday, Jan. 5th, 3:00 pm rehearsal, 7:00 pm Concert) Praise Ringers – Mondays at 7:00 pm through Dec. 9th. (Play for worship, Dec. 15th) Young Ringers – Sundays at 5:15 pm through Dec. 8th. (Play for Children’s program Dec. 8th)
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Sunday Morning Worship December 1st:
“Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" OT: Isaiah 2:1-5 & NT: Matthew 24: 36-44
December 8th:
“But That’s Not the Gift I Was Expecting" OT: Isaiah 11:1-10 & NT: Matthew 3: 1-12
December 15th:
Message by Doug Lain
December 22nd:
Chancel Choir Christmas Cantata - “The Winter Rose" by Joseph Martin
December 29th
Laity Sunday - One Worship Service - Family Life Center - 10:30 am
Upcoming Special Advent and Christmas Offerings ADVENT JOURNEY WITH BABY JESUS What would it be like to have baby Jesus at your house for a day? It might make you think differently about the holiday... Baby Jesus is looking forward to his home visits! This will be Aldersgate’s fifth year for Baby Jesus to travel from home to home throughout the Advent season. A journal will travel along with him. In it, you can write about your day together, or your personal response to his presence with you. On Christmas Eve, he will finally return to the church and be placed in the manger scene at worship. Jesus will be given to the first family on the first Sunday of Advent (Dec. 1st). If you receive Baby Jesus, welcome him to your home and life, share in the journal as you will, and then simply choose someone else from our church family (not already on the list) and pass him on. We also ask that you call Nan (919) 477-0509 x 116) when he moves, so that we can track his journey. Or, let Jesus Facebook on your account and we’ll all enjoy watching him travel! Whoever has him on Dec. 24th should be sure to return him by that morning to the church office!
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UPCOMING SPECIAL ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS Hanging of the Greens & Chrismon Service Sunday, December 1st - 6:30 pm Join us as we “deck the halls” at Aldersgate with a special service of music, drama, and celebration to begin our observance of the Advent season. The youth of AUMC take a special leadership role in this traditional service. There will not be a meal prior to the service since Thanksgiving was on November 28th this year.
“Chimes in the Night” - Children’s Choir program - Sunday, December 8th - 6:30 pm The inspirational tale “Why the Chimes Rang,” by Raymond Alden, comes alive in this sweet musical presented by our Children’s Choirs. The Young Ringers will also perform for this short program. Following the program, a reception in the Family Life Center will also feature our Alternative Giving Fair!
Alternative Gifts Fair - December 8th - 9:00 am- 2:30 pm & 7:45 pm - 8:00 pm -Family Life Center - This year find the true joy of living and giving like Jesus. Begin with the Christmas season a different type of Christmas gift. Help someone else ! The Alternative Gift Fair will be open between all three worship services and also after the Children's Christmas Musical - 7:45 - 8:00 pm. Participants include: Urban Ministries, Interfaith Hospitality Network, Methodist Homes for Children, Luke's Mission, Carolina Donor Services of NC, Heifer Project, Guatemala Sewing Machines, Threshold House and more. The Love Feast - Sunday, December 15th - 6:30 pm The Love Feast tradition is precious to many in our church and community. Join us for inspiring worship with lots of special music and caroling, the service of Moravian sweet rolls and coffee, lifting the Word, and the beautiful conclusion, beeswax candlelight and carols.
Christmas Service of Hope and Comfort - Wednesday, December 18th - 6:30 pm If you or someone you love is experiencing a difficult year of loss or life-challenge, please join us for special service prayerfully designed to meet you where you are. A Christmas Service of Hope and Comfort is a peaceful and compassionate service, with scripture, prayers, and gentle music, emphasizing the Christmas message of hope and healing. Spread the word, Christmas is for everyone, especially those who are in deep darkness, for on them the light has shined, too!
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UPCOMING SPECIAL ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS The Winter Rose - Chancel Choir Cantata - Sunday worship, December 22nd - 8:15 am and 11:00 am Sunday Worship Service Even in the deepest winter, we are a people of joy and life… children of the garden. The rose is a universal expression of love and peace, and this rich imagery permeates our Chancel Choir cantata. Join us as we celebrate and worship the Incarnation of divine love – Christ, the Rose of Sharon.
Here We Go A-Caroling - Church-wide Caroling Expedition Sunday, December 22nd - 3:00 pm Join your Aldersgate family and our UTH in a trek around town spreading joy through caroling! We’ll be visiting shut-ins and others who may need some extra love and “cheer” this December. We will carpool; meet at the FLC lobby at 2:45 to organize groups and itineraries. Please contact Tara Lain Tara@aldersgate.org - if you have any suggestions for those we might visit.
CHRISTMAS EVE Family Service - 4:00 pm For all ages, but especially designed for families with children, who take on a Christmas character (animals included) at the “impromptu Christmas pageant.” Come and worship and experience the Christmas story in a casual and memorable way at 4:00 pm on Christmas eve. If you’d like to help with this service, please contact: Tara Lain Tara@aldersgate.org. Candlelight, Carols & Communion Worship Services - 7:00 & 11:00 pm
Sunday, December 29th - Christmas Sunday - One Worship Service - 10:30 am, Sunday School - 9:30 am - Bring your family and your Christmas spirit and join us for an all-together Family Life Center gathering for worship. The lunch will be catered!
The Fifth Annual Epiphany Ring - Handbell Festival Concert - Sunday, January 5th - 7:00 pm Hosted by Aldersgate and featuring 10 handbell ensembles from around the Triangle sharing massed-ringing and individual selections, this festival celebrates the music of the season. Guest conductor is composer and handbell teacher Nick Hanson of Falls Church, Virginia. The concert is free; please invite your friends and neighbors to come and enjoy.
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DRIVE-THRU PRAYER is the 1st Tuesday of each month from 4:00-6:00 pm. It’s simple, you’ll feel great afterwards AND, it’s the ONLY ONE IN DURHAM ! Just drive “thru.” Someone will meet you at your car and pray with you. OR If you are interested in helping (but not necessarily praying) you can help set up signs, take down the tent , or hand out bottled water. Feel like you want to check out the prayer part? You can start by observing with a partner. We have heard from many in the community what a blessing this is to them and you could be part of it! If you have any questions, contact Carol Brese at 919-471-2269 carolloubrese@gmail.com NEXT DRIVE THRU PRAYER DECEMBER 2ND - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
DECEMBER 2ND 4:00 - 6:00 PM
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF DURHAM Beginning in March 2014, AUMC will be partnering with 12 Corridor District United Methodist churches and Habitat for Humanity of Durham to build a new home for a Durham family. You can help by dining out at California Pizza Kitchen at Southpoint Mall on December 5 2013. 20% of your total bill for that day will go to AUMC Habitat build. th
NOTE: You must present the fund raiser flyer when you pay your bill in order for AUMC to get the 20% credit. Flyers are available at both Welcome/Information Centers at Aldersgate UMC.
Without the flyer we will NOT receive credit. This year Habit is implementing a new, on-line sign up for volunteers. At this time, the Corridor District does not have their site up and running. If you want to volunteer for the AUMC Habitat team, please contact me by email or phone at clchmie@gmail.com or 919-475-6685. Once the online system is set up and working smoothly, I will send out information and instructions on how to sign up. I will also be happy to assist those who do not have computer access or are having difficulty registering on-line. Carl Chmielewski -AUMC HABITAT COORDINATOR
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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE ALDERSGATE CHURCH STAFF
May your heart be lifted in praise this Christmas for the wonderful gift of Jesus and the joy He brings to our lives.
eld i f f e h S Cathy Holly Hall Rob Tucker
Doug Lain
Mila
Kara
ushka
Tara Lain John Hall Gary J ames y e a d a G r s i d t r n u C A e d k c o n n a n r B a n o s n Jane i k N t A Evelyn Johnson a r a b r a B Have a wonderful Christmas and a Blessed New Year, The Aldersgate Church Staff
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UNITED METHODIST MEN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE EVENT
North Carolina Frazier Firs, Tree Stands and Wreaths Shop Early for the Best Selection ! Aldersgate Tree Lot Hours Monday - Friday:
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday:
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday:
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS OUTREACH– 2013 Our Aldersgate Family has responded greatly with love and contributions to those less fortunate through various Community Missions Programs. During the Christmas Season these community needs are highlighted by two outreach programs that have become very familiar to each of us at Aldersgate: Share Your Christmas and the CONDUIT Angel Tree. This year these programs will be referred to as “Aldersgate’s Community Christmas Outreach Programs.” Your contributions through Christmas gifts and monetary gifts can be directed through the program of your choice. Information can be found on displays in the Narthex. You may also CLICK HERE for a web-based sign up. Another option is the Aldersgate web site: aldersgate.org . Share Your Christmas is sponsored by the Durham County Department of Social Services, and provides needy families with NEW gifts of clothing, toys and needed household items. Each year Aldersgate sponsors approximately 30 families equals about 110 individuals. Individuals or entire families can be sponsored by signing up on forms that will be posted on a board in the Narthex and online. Suggested limits are $50 per family member. In addition, contributions of $50 cash will supply each family with a Christmas Food Basket. Wrapped gifts should be delivered to the Church by Saturday, December 14th. The Aldersgate United Methodist Men will deliver the gifts on Sunday, December 15th. The CONDUIT Angels provides Christmas gifts for the elementary school age children at the Oxford Manor Community Housing Complex who are participating in CONDUIT's after school learning center.
THE REINDEER STORE ….. is here to Central Regional Hospital on December 4th. The Reindeer Store is a one-day event for the patients at the Central Regional Hospital (former John Umstead Mental Hospital) to do Christmas shopping for their families. The hospital is transformed into a Christmas shopping mall with mock stores full of donated gifts. Aldersgate is one of the community organizations that donates gifts for the patients. The Store is a much anticipated event as it is a lot of fun, but even more it may be the only opportunity they have to get gifts for their families. Mental health care today is more intense with no time for outings for the patients. The Reindeer Store gives the patients a chance to step away from their illness for an afternoon and prepare for the Christmas holiday for their family back home. We will be accepting gift donations again this year throughout November with December 1st as the final Sunday to drop off gifts. Toys for toddlers to teenagers are in the most demand. But adult gifts like you would give to a sister, brother, parent or grandparent are also needed. No glass or alcohol containing items please. You can pickup a gift list at the Welcome Stations outside the sanctuary. If you have any questions or would like to help out during the Reindeer Store day on Dec. 4th, call Anne Finch at 919 818-8376 (annefinch@nc.rr.com), or Colleen Anna at 919 477-8863 (canna@nc.rr.com), or you can contact the Volunteer Services Central Regional Hospital 919-764-7520 or Dana.Dougherty@dhhs.nc.gov .
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GROWING (Grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, and as a faithful community called the church.) November Acolyte Schedule December 1st December 8th December 15th December 22nd
8:15am Service
11:00am Service
Joanna de Andrade Cameron Nye Tanner Reo Taylor Healy Olivia Lain
Emma Freeman Jacob Bosecker Margaret Ann Healy Gracie Lowans Grace Herbstreith
NURSERY MINISTRY
An acolyte is a person who assists the presiding minister/pastor in worship and carries out certain duties, including 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.
Each Sunday Morning: 8:15am, 9:30am and 11:00am Ashley Skinner, Jamie Lewis and Ellen Whisnant Tuesday Music Practices: Ellen Whisnant and Lynn Wilfong
DECEMBER ALTAR GUILD SUZI CAUDILL - JUDY ALFORD SUSAN DERNOSEK - KAYE HARRIS ROSE SMITH
Altar Guild assures the worship space and supporting materials are prepared for worship.
TRUSTEES CORNER Some of the 2013 completed projects...... * Phrase I of the Construction project was completed and put into service. * The Trustees wrote a new outdoor facilities policy . * The Construction of the columbarium was completed. 25 double niches and 4 single niches have been sold to date. * The exterior of the parsonage has been painted and other repairs have been made to the parsonage. * Installed outdoor security cameras throughout the AUMC campus.
TRUSTEE FOR DECEMBER: SUSAN DERNOSEK
The Trustees supervise and maintain all property belonging to the congregation so that the ministries of the congregation can be effective.
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Restoring the Balance Every year at Aldersgate we spend more money than we take in through the first eleven months of the year. Honestly. This has happened as long as I’ve been here, and oral histories tell me this has been common from long before I arrived. It isn’t unusual, and it isn’t something that usually puts the Finance Committee on a heightened sense of alert. Most churches that I’ve served and indeed most churches nationwide operate in the same manner. What makes up the difference every year are strong generous financial gifts from members in the month of December. At the time of this writing there was still another Sunday left in November and all expenses for the month had not been paid; however, at the end of October we had received $614,055.40. But we had spent $641,332.19. That creates a year-to-date deficit of $27,276.79. You might jump to the conclusion that spending is out of control. But in fact, our budget through 10 months of the year was actually $725,518.00. That means we’ve spent $84,000 less than we proposed at the beginning of the year. This is not unusual either. People are doing what they can to hold the line and still provide excellent ministries. But still there is a deficit of more than $27,000.00. In an era when many churches across our community and nation have had to cut staffing, programs, operating, and facilities expenses we at Aldersgate have been blessed not to have to do that. In fact, we have been able to expand our ministries over the years. I am writing this note to you so that you will be informed. We believe that if the congregation is aware of our current financial state that we will do what we can to continue the ministries we have at their current levels. And we have faith that the Spirit will continue to move in this church and that we will make up this deficit in the next few weeks. The challenge is simple: we need to bring our budget back into balance. If everyone will make sure their pledge and contributions are up to date, we should be fine. If you have fallen behind on giving, now may be a good time to make a correction. We have always come through in the past, and I am certain we will again this year now that we’ve become aware of the issue. As always, if you have any questions about this or any other financial matter, you can call or email Cathy Sheffield, our Treasurer; Carl Allen, our Finance Chair; Garry Bowman, our Stewardship Chair, or me, your pastor. Doug Lain
It’s just a click away !! A new way to GIVE ! The Aldersgate Finance Committee is happy to announce a new way to make donations to Aldersgate United Methodist Church. On Line Giving ! - Just click the blue “on-line giving” button on the Aldersgate Web Site (www.aldersgate.org) We are accepting online donations by debit / credit cards as well as electronic fund transfer (checking & savings). It’s convenient – just access our website and you are set! It’s timely – available 24 hours / day, 7 days / week It’s confidential and secure – hosted by Vanco Services, LLC Currently our fund options are: operating fund, capital fund, mission teams, JMT – Other areas of Missions or fundraising can be added. Please contact Cathy Sheffield to see how your Aldersgate group can take advantage of online giving. Great for fundraisers! Contact Cathy at cathy@aldersgate.org or 919-477-0509, ext. 100.
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ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH INCOME SNAPSHOTS THROUGH 11/20/2013 Operating Income Versus Budget YTD Budgeted YTD Budgeted
$ 735,937
Pledged Received $
432,355
Unpledged Contributions $
174,053
Total YTD Contributions $
606,408
YTD Collections Budget $
(129,529)
Operating Income Versus Spending YTD Spent YTD Spending
$ 681,331
Pledges Received $
432,355
Unpledged Contributions $
174,053
Total YTD Contributions $
606,408
YTD Collections Spent $
(74,923)
Capital Fund Snapshot 2011 - 2014 Pledged YTD
Capital
$1,349,433
Pledges Received $
552,070
Unpledged ContriReceived Versus Total Contributions butions Pledged $
100,396
$
652,466
$
(696,967)
THE EFT PROGRAM AT ALDERSGATE - Electronic Funds Transfer - Advantages to electronic giving to the church: No more checks to write * Stay on track with pledges * Cut down on paperwork . You set up the amount and frequency of your donation. Each donation is indicated on your personal bank statement plus you will continue to receive a Contribution Statement from AUMC. No cost to you! - Cancel at any time. - Join the growing numbers of Aldersgate families already participating in EFT! - Contact Cathy at the church office to learn more or to enroll now! Email cathy@aldersgate.org or call 919-477-0509 ext 100.
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December Lay Assistants Schedule Ushers
Greeters & Welcome Station
Lay Readers
8:15 am Worship Service 12/1
Charles Andrews/Chick Hinton Carl Chmielewski/Henry Atkinson
Pam Boatright (o) Richard Riggsbee (m) Welcome Station: Holly Hall
Barbara Atkinson
12/08 Doug/Carole Morris Garry Bowman
Paul Jones (o) Richard Riggsbee (m) Welcome Station: Holly Hall
Burton King
12/15 Pat/Keith Porter Andy/Stacey McCorison
Beverly Jackson (o) Carl/Kathy Chmielewski (m) Welcome Station: Judy Alford
Curtis Gay
12/22 Mitch Adkins/Pam Boatright Paul/Linda Jones
Andy McCorison (m) Stacey McCorison (o) Welcome Station: Kaye Harris
David Brese
9:30 am Worship Service 12/1
Cathy Sheffield
12/08 David Shaffer/Cynthia Bell
Dale/Betty Wickham Welcome Station: Lara Rowland Holly Fishback Welcome Station: Holly Hall
Cathy Sheffield
Dale Wickham
12/15 Betty/Dale Wickham
Lara Rowland Welcome Station: Cathy Sheffield
Doug Taylor
12/22 Dawn Eckhoff/Mary Taylor
Linda Shaffer Welcome Station: Betty Wickham
Margie Muir
11:00 am Worship Service 12/1
Sheilah Lowans/Steve Artley Joyce Mackin/Stacey McCorison
Bill Smith (o) Brent/Sarah Walker (m) Welcome Station: Holly Hall
Burton King
12/08 Anabela Anca Mendes/Jim Willis Steven Fishback/Ed Osteen
Carol Newman (o) Doug Taylor (m)
Bill Smith
12/15 Walter /Maryellen Finnigan Ashley Bahor/Bill Smith
Ed Osteen (o) Holly Hall (m) Welcome Station: Anabela Anca Mendes
Ashely Bahor
12/22 Cathy Moser/Jan Howe Graham Nichols/Ginger Hawkins
Gary/Paula James (o) Ginger Hawkins (m) Welcome Station: Sheilah Lowans
Barbara Snyder
12/29
Graham Nichols (FLC) John Howe (FLC)
Anna Van Deventer
Joyce Machin/Kelly Freeman Joyce/Ron Pendergrass
Aldersgate Experience 18 Aldersgate United Methodist Church 1320 Umstead Road Durham, NC 27712 (919) 477-0509
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