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Welcome!
November 18, 2018
Branding Survey
Your Help is Critical!
Church Council is excited to announce that Aldersgate Church will be
working with Mary Beth Bowen and Sarah Scott from Hive Creative Group
on creating a clearer and more effective brand for Aldersgate Church. This
effort will help us to have more concise communications within the
church and more effectively share our story with the community. With
Upcoming Events — Mark Your Calendars! your help, we will be examining our mission statement, values, key
TODAY - 12:15 PM: Exploring Confirmation Luncheon principals, and more!
December 1, 2018 - 8:30 AM: Pancakes and Pajamas Input from the entire Aldersgate family, including membership and
December 1, 2018 - 9:00 AM: Hanging of the Greens regular attendees, is critical to this project. Everyone is invited to
December 2, 2018 - 10:00 AM: Advent Brunch participate, and we encourage each member of your household to
complete a survey. Hive Creative Group has prepared both online and
December 7, 2018 - 5:00 PM: Parents’ Night Out
hard copy surveys for your convenience. The link to the online survey will
December 15, 2018 - 5:00 PM: Children's Nativity and Dinner be available on the Aldersgate Church website www.cvaumc.org/
December 21, 2018 - 6:00, 7:00 & 8:00 PM: Living Nativity branding. The hard copy survey will be available to pick up starting
December 24, 2018 - 5:00, 7:30 & 11:00 PM: Christmas Eve Worship Sunday, November 18th after the 9:00 and 11:00 AM services. Surveys will
be received through Sunday, December 9th . We invite and encourage
January 4, 2019 - 6:00-7:30 PM: First Fridays Kick-Off
you to participate by filling out a survey. If you should need assistance or
have questions, please contact the Church Office by telephone (973-5806)
or email info@cvaumc.org. Thank you in advance for your help!
Staff Openings
at Aldersgate Church
Church Administrator Needed -
On behalf of Aldersgate’s Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC), we
For Our Youngest Friends have shared that our church administrator, Amy O’Brien, was offered
and Their Parents an opportunity for a career change. Amy felt led by God to accept that
A professionally staffed nursery is available for children birth through opportunity, and her last day was Friday, October 5, 2018. We deeply
age three during all services and Sunday School on the lower level. An appreciated Amy’s service to our church for the past 11 years; and as
usher will be happy to direct you. Additionally, a Parent Room is she left us, we sent our prayers, gratitude, love, and good wishes with
available in the Parlor adjacent to the Sanctuary, for viewing and hearing her and her daughter, Erin. If you are interested or know someone that
all services. Please ask an usher to show you the way. All restrooms are may be interested in learning more about the position, please contact
equipped with changing tables. Greg Brown, (434) 327-8763 or gabrown2926@gmail.com or any
member of the Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC).
Sunday Children's Worship
During 9am and 11am Services Kitchen Coordinator Needed -
th
Calling all children! Children 3 years old through 5 grade are invited to Elizabeth Peterson has served as our Kitchen Coordinator for the past
come and be a part of our Children's Worship time downstairs following three years and her time as coordinator ended September 30,
the Children's Message. There they will have opportunities to encounter 2018. Her time, energy and dedication to the position is appreciated
God through scripture, music, prayers, and other meaningful and fun and we thank her for all she has done!
ways. Elementary-age children will return to the sanctuary and gather
with the congregation for the benediction each week. At 9:00am, Pre- If you are interested in the Sip N Chat - Kitchen Coordinator position or
Schoolers move to their 10:10am Sunday School room. If you have any have questions, contact Greg Brown (434) 327-8763 or
questions, please contact Pastor Julie Nitzsche. gabrown2926@gmail.com or any member of SPRC.
This year the District Winter Retreat for Middle and High School Youth
will be held at Westview on the James February 23-24, 2019. Poinsettias and Mission Kits
This retreat will be filled with fun, fellowship, and good food along the Starting next week, we will have order forms for
way as we join in a wonderful weekend together. Still not sure if you poinsettias and mission kits. You will be able to
want to go? Ask one of youth who went on the November or December donate a poinsettia or mission kit in honor or
Retreat Weekends. memory of a loved one, or to the glory of God.
Come and join us for the fun! Don’t miss out! Poinsettias may be taken home after the 7:30pm
Early Bird: $65 per person by January 31, 2018. December 24 worship service. Cost is $12 each.
Regular: $100 per person, February 1--February 12 ($2 per person goes to
YSF.)
Training for
Stephen Ministry Youth Calendar Update
AUMC has been a Stephen ministry for 15 years. Our Stephen Ministers November 18, 2018
have been a blessing to individuals, to the lay ministers themselves, and High School Youth Group 5:00 PM
to the whole congregation. To continue and expand the ministry of care, Youth Group Dinner for High School and Middle School 6:15 PM
we will begin another Stephen ministry training class to start in early Middle School Youth Group 6:45 PM
2019. Take advantage of this opportunity to share the love that God has November 25, 2018
given you. You will find that being a Stephen minister will not only be High School Youth Group 5:00 PM
helpful to others, but it will be one of the most fulfilling and joyful Youth Group Dinner for High School and Middle School 6:15 PM
experiences that you will ever have. If you want to know more about Middle School Youth Group 6:45 PM
this ministry, you can speak with one of our November 30 – December 2, 2018
Stephen Leaders (Billie Campbell— High School Retreat to Eagle Eyrie, Lynchburg, VA (9th to 12th
bcampbell@icloud.com and Chris Fuss) or Stephen Grade)
Ministers (Joan Forrest and Mary Seymour). Registration is Closed on 11/11
December 2, 2018
Middle School Youth Group Dinner and a Movie 5 PM to 8 PM
(Off Site at the Vogel Home)
Angel Tree is Here! No High School Youth Group- Just Returning from retreat!
Make Christmas a memorable day for December 9, 2018
underprivileged children and lonely senior High School Youth Group 5:00 PM
citizens! Beginning Sunday, November 18, there Youth Group Dinner for High School and Middle School 6:15 PM
will be an Angel Tree display in the Reed Middle School Youth Group 6:45 PM
Room. This year, we will have 25 youth angels, December 16, 2018
through the Salvation Army, and 45 seniors who Middle School and High School Christmas Party
could use a little love and encouragement. You Reservation/RSVP by December 9th
may pick up your angel at any time, but please December 23, 2018
return all gifts to AUMC no later than Sunday, No Youth Group Tonight
December 2. Gifts for the Salvation Army youths December 30, 2018
should be unwrapped, and gifts for the seniors No Youth Group Tonight
do need to be gift wrapped or gift bagged with Families are invited to 5th Sunday District Event at Ivy UMC
the residents' names securely attached. If you have any questions January 6, 2019 Youth Group Tonight – Welcome and Happy New Year!
regarding the youth gifts, please contact Ann Brown at 434-882-2533; or High School Youth Group 5:00 PM
Pat Daniel at 434.975.1363 for the senior gifts. Youth Group Dinner for High School and Middle School 6:15 PM
Middle School Youth Group 6:45 PM
USHERS NEEDED!
The church needs your help. A great service opportunity at Aldersgate
Aldersgate Church is Seeking a Director for Church is being an usher. We need ushers for every week of the month
the Aldersgate Youth Praise Band for the 11:00am service time except the 3rd week of each month. If you
are interested in exploring this opportunity to serve periodically on
The Aldersgate Youth Praise Band ministry is seeking an adult
Sunday morning, please contact Bob Miller at bmiller@pvcc.edu. or
Christian to support and direct youth volunteers in expressing
Pastor Rob at robrobertson@cvaumc.org.
a contagious love of Jesus through music and worship. The
director will assist the band in rehearsals and in preparations
for leading worship at Aldersgate Church. The Youth Praise Band leads
“Caring for One Another”
music during worship periodically throughout the year. If you would like Our Prayer Ministry
to explore this volunteer opportunity, please contact info@cvaumc.org Aldersgate United Methodist Church believes deeply in the power of
or Pastor Rob Robertson at 973-5806. prayer. For that reason, the email prayer ministry, “Caring for One
Another,” was formed a few years ago. We send out email requests that
Blue Ridge Food Bank Needs Donations! are submitted daily and ask that you include these people in your
As you prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving this year with family and prayers. If you would like to be included in this ministry, please email
friends, please remember those less fortunate than we are and Jeanne Hamlin at jeaham@comcast.net or call her at 434-973-9889. We
contribute food items to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. Food that is always welcome more participants. If you have a prayer request that
needed includes:
Canned Items: Beef Stew, Ravioli, Spaghetti, Vegetables, Fruit, 100% you would like included, please send that to her also.
Juice, Soups, Chicken or Tuna (most needed)
Boxed: Rice 1 lb. (or bag); Macaroni & Cheese, Pasta & Pasta Sauce, Volunteers for Sunday Night
Breakfast Cereals/Oatmeal/Grits
Other: Coffee/Tea/Jam/Jelly, Peanut Butter (most needed) Youth Dinner
NOTE: Please check expiration dates. NO GLASS JARS and NO jumbo size Our Youth Group for 2018-2019 is in full swing and each Sunday night,
containers, please. Food Collection Bins will be placed in the Welcome the Middle School and High School youth join for a time of fellowship
Center and outside the Reed Room. Food will be collected through over a meal from 6:15pm-6:45pm. Youth Group is seeking adult
November 30. volunteers, Sunday School Classes or other adult small groups in the
church who would be willing to volunteer to assist with our Sunday
United Methodist Student Day Night Youth Group Dinner. We would ask that the night you volunteer,
It’s that time of year again when we lift up Methodist students in their you would help prepare or pick up our meal, set up food for buffet style
educational journey. TODAY and November 25, we will have a special serving, join us for dinner and fellowship and help us with cleaning
collection for the United Methodist Student Day. The purpose of this up. Please see the available dates in the Reed Room (meal stipend
day is to support United Methodists students ss they prepare for life by monies are available to support this ministry). For more information,
adding knowledge to their faith. The funds received from the offering go contact Carolyn Robertson, Youth Coordinator.
into the United Methodist Student Loan Fund to underwrite
scholarships for United Methodist students.