November 2015
A LDERSGATE U NITED M ETHODIST C HURCH
Inside this issue: Birthdays 2 Weekday School 3 Did You Know? 3 Children’s Sunday School 4 3rd Grade Bibles 4 Acolytes 4 Family Chrismon Workshop 4 Wednesday Night Live 5 Conquering the Christmas Crazies 5 Sunday Morning Worship 6 Special Seasonal Services 6 Music Notes 7 Children’s Christmas Musical Worship Wonderings 8 Shop UMC Market 9 Grief Share 9 Community Thanksgiving Service 10 Thanksgiving Potluck Lunch 10 Primetimers 10 Advent Quiet Days 11 Craft & Bake Sale 11 Share Your Christmas 12 Christmas Service of Comfort and Hope 12 Lovefeast 13 UMM Christmas Trees 14 The Reindeer Store 15 Alternative Gifts Fair 16 Habitat for Humanity 16 Different Mission 17 Nursery/Acolyte Altar Guild/Trustee 18 What Are Our Numbers ? 19 Three Ways to Give 19 November Lay Assistants 20
Experience
A university professor was asked to speak at a military base, and he was picked up at the airport by a young soldier whom he never forgot! This soldier met him, and they began walking toward the baggage claim area, down a long concourse. The professor noticed that his escort occasionally kept disappearing. Once he darted off to the side to help an older woman who’s suitcase had fallen open. Another time he ran over to lift two toddlers for a mother. Another time it was to give directions to someone who was lost. Finally after several delays, along the route to the baggage claim, the professor asked his new assistant, "Where did you learn to do that?" He responded, "Do what?" The professor said, "Where did you learn to live like that?" He then explained, "During the war in Vietnam, I guess ... It was my job to clear mine fields...I watched several of my friends get killed. I guess it made me realize how important it is to live between each step!" An unknown source wrote, “Seize the moment to demonstrate love in each step of life!” Blessings, Rev. Dr. Homer E. Morris Senior Pastor