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Table of Contents

Page 3 Praying Through Lent

Page 4 Church Council

Page 5 Photo collage

Page 6 Lenten Schedule

Page 7 Credo Confirmation

Page 8 AUMC Missions: AfricaPage 10 AUMC Missions: Charlottesville / Albemarle County

Page 12 Toddler Playgroup

Page 13 Member Care / Hospitality

Page 14 Small Group News

Page 16 Bowling for a Cause

Page 17 Financial Report

Page 18 Here WEE Grow Again

Page 19 Bits n Pieces

Page 20 Staff Listing

MessiahAn Oratorio in Three Parts, by George Frideric Handel

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Friendship Ladies

The UMW Circles have disbanded, but the Mary Mills Circle would like to continue informal f

Now known as The Friendship Ladies, all women of the church are welcome to attend the third T

each month at 10am in the Friendship Classroom. We are planning lighthearted fellowship with

luncheon dates. You are invited!

RINGERSWANTED

The Aldersgate Ringers are looking for several more ringers. We rehearse on Tuesday evenin

Sanctuary from 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm., and ring about every six weeks for the 11:00 am ser

occasionally for the 9:00 am service). We are happy to teach you the basics of handbell ringi

contact Melody Day at 434.906.3919 or [email protected].

The Friendship Luncheon is always a fun time at the DoubleTree Hotel! We eat a lunc

by the DoubleTree chef, enjoy fellowship with each other, and listen to entertaining or info

guests such as speakers, singers, and musicians. Luncheons are held on the third Tuesda

month at 12:30 PM. If you would like to join us, please see Jean Ward (964-1178). You do

to be a member of the Friendship Class. As long as you enjoy Christian fellowship, please c

United ethodist en

Aldersgate United Methodist Mens group meets the second Thursday of the month at 6the Hospitality Room on the lower level. On February 11th, we will schedule our annual SwSupper out with our wives. In March, our big activity is our annual St. Patricks Day Coand Cabbage Supper on the 19 th. This will involve the cooking on Friday the 18thand serving of hundreds of guests on Saturday evening in the Fellowship Hall with the help of Troop as waiters. Come join in the fun and fellowship. Contact Merrill Bishop at 434.975.3


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"Praying Through Lent"

is our congregational emphasis during the 40

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day time of prepara

celebration of Easter. During each worship experience throughout this sermon series we'll

into scripture and will explore a spiritual practice to help us all draw closer to God and to th

us. We anticipate many conversations and opportunities for spiritual growth as we seek to fo

together!

sh Wednesday

February 10

"Confession"

Psalm 51

First Sunday of Lent

February 14

"Fasting"

Luke 4:1

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Boy Scout Sunday (11:00)

Second Sunday of Lent

February 21

"Study"

Psalm 27

Third Sunday of Lent

February 28

"Service"

Luke 13:1

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Fourth Sunday of Lent

March 6

"Worship"

Youth Sunday

Fifth Sunday of Lent

March 13

"Simplicity"

John 12:1

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Palm Sunday

March 20

10:00 Combined Service

"Meditation"

Maundy Thursday

March 24, 7:00 pm

"Solitude"

Good Friday

March 25, 7:00 pm

"Submission"

Easter

March 27

"Celebration"
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2016 Church Council

These are the names and faces of those currently serving the Aldersgate congregaon on Church Council, which

meets monthly. Should you have any general quesons or comments, feel free to e-mail [email protected].

Laa Nes

Lay Leader

Nay Bema

Recording Secretary

Fat Pate

Treasurer

Communicaons

Mke Tt

Spiritual Growth

Ja Fest

Co-Chair

Sta/Parish Relaons

Be Campbe

Council Chair

Pat Dae

Co-Chair

Sta/Parish Relaons

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Member Care

and Hospitality

Jefe Ham

Member Care

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Trustees ChairCae Cag

Youth RepresentaveSsa Pate

Lay Member

to Conference

Katy Mse

Outreach

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Weekly Small Group Prayer

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F me fmat, tat Mke Tt at [email protected].

How Do Small Groups Get Started?

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Saturday Morning Mens Small Group

Prayr Bar Mstry is provided by the Saturday Morning Mens Small Group.

The following is a story from Linda Austin on the Prayer Bear Ministry. Thank

you, Linda, for your willingness to share this story:

In November my good friends nephew, Zac, died unexpectedly in North

Carolina. Zac had been in the military for a little over a decade. During thisdecade, he was deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan five times. Zac was a family

man and had to leave his wife and children many times (once being back

stateside for less than a month before being called to return to overseas duty).

Zac did not talk much about the horrors of war, but did share a few

heartrending episodes with close family and friends. Unfortunately the ravishes

of war was his secret companion and the PTSD was so sever that unexpectedly

he took his own life. Zac left behind a young family and large extended family, including a devastated

mother who suffers from MS.

During times of acute grief it is difficult to know how to comfort those in great pain. Not knowing what to

do, I went to my church to pray. When I turned to leave there were the Prayer Bears in the pews. The

Mens Group sponsors these sweet little teddy bears that sit every week waiting to give comfort and love to

anyone in need. The bears wear a cross, with a prayer pinned to them. I took several and was able to sendthem to Zacs daughters immediately.

My friend tells me the girls (ages 5, 8, 10, & 14) loved the Prayer Bears. When the 8-year-old daughter had

to return to her elementary school she was wearing the cross that belonged to her bear. The bear seemed

to mean the most to the 14-year-old who memorized the bears prayer. At the memorial service a week

later all four girls sat in the front row with their Prayer Bears. I wouldnt be surprised in the bears

accompany the girls to Arlington National Cemetery when their dad will be laid to rest with our countrys

great veterans.

I am so thankful to Aldersgate United Methodist Church and the Mens Group for their wonderful ministry.

Sincerely and with great gratitude,

Linda

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Credo Conrmaon at Aldersgate is for students in grades 6 -12.

Confirmation is not the beginning or the en

of the faith journey Confirmation is about ma

disciples It is that simple and that challengin

Students each have a mentor from our congregaon and will have the opportunity ne

our course to decide if he/she wants to join The United Methodist Church, specically A

your student is not already signed up, you are an adult who would like to be a mentor,

like to support our upcoming class, please contact Rachel Miller at rachelmiller@cv

Monday, February 1st

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Imagine No Malaria

In Sub-Saharan Africa, malariakills 1 child every 2 minutes.

Aldersgate United MethodistChurch supports Imagine No

Malaria that is working to beatmalaria once and for all. Byimproving the ways people fightthe disease using bed nets,providing access to diagnostic testsand medicine, draining standing water, and improvingsanitation, malaria deaths have already been reduced by morethan half. There are literally 300+ clinics, hospitals andoutposts maintained by the United Methodist Church in Africa.

Ghana: Fred Amoah-Darko,

Ambassadors for Christ

International

Aldersgate UMC provides $2,500each year to support the work of FredAmoah-Darko, the Regional Directorfor Ambassadors for ChristInternational (AFCI) in Africa andthe Middle East. Freds role is to equip church leaders with thetools necessary to evangelize their country. He established theAmbassadors Leadership Institute, with a curriculum to trainpastors and church leaders not just academically, but alsopractically. As Regional Director, he is building teams of like-minded leaders from Africa. From the most rural villages,Fred, and Ambassadors for Christ International teams, arespreading the message of Christ and developing disciples who

will ensure that the Great Commission is a priority within theirspheres of influence for many years to come

Fred lives in Ghana with his wife, Ruby, who is also activelyserving the work of AFCI. They have 3 grown children.

AUMC Mis

Africa University, Zimbabwe

Through the Virginia Conference,Aldersgate financially supportsAfrica University, a private United-Methodist related institution thathas more than 1,200 students from22 African countries. It grants both bachelors and madegrees in various programs.

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Sip-n-Chat

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[email protected] 434.960.1597 Ta Se at

[email protected].

Are you a gregarious, outgoing person? Do you enjoy talking to peexcited about Aldersgate and want to help seekers and new residentsThen there is a place for you! Each weekday from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, have a friendly face (or faces) in our office narthex to answer phonpackages, and welcome visitors who come through the door. This is pfriends, spouses, and individuals who would like to spend a few hours a to our community. If you would like to volunteer one day a week, pleaOBrien, Church Administrator, at 434.973.5806 or AmyOBrien@cvauminformation.


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ad wee vey appy wt te pptty t get t kw ea te bee ad ave te de pay.

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If y wd ke me fma abt we ts gp meets ad fte pas, pease fee fee t

tat T ([email protected]; 804.450.7035) Hed ([email protected]; 434.806.3467).

Upcoming 2016 Schedule

2/1 Paygp at AUMC ( Fewsp Ha), 9:30 am.

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2/ 16 Mms Ngt Ot, 6:30 pm

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4/11** Pe Pak, 1400 Pe Pak Rd., Cve, 9:30 am

AUMC Paygp w meet fm 9:30 t 11 am te

st Mday f ea mt. (**Except in April when we

will meet on the second Monday due to Albemarle

County Public School Spring Break.)

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Tesday f ea mt.

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Pease pa t j s f Mms Ngt Ot eve f y aet abe t papate paygp!

Africa LighthouseBaptist Temple,Barboursville

In December 2015,AUMC hosted AfricaLighthouse Baptist Temple

in a program titled African Stories. Thperformed a Christmas pageant, and sevtold their stories of how their faith has suthrough escape from violence or persecutransition to life in the United States.

Aldersgate United Methodist Church hasrelationship (through church member Fathis church of African refugees and immthe Charlottesville area who come from countries in Africa.

Jamaa Letu Orphanage, Dem. Repub

AUMC supports the Jamaa Letu orphanGlobal Ministries of the United Method

Bibles for Liberdale

United Methodist

Church in

Mozambique

In this 2,000-membercongregation, there wereno Bibles in their local language (Xitsthis language were needed for the wand Christian Education for childreadults. In 2015, Aldersgate raised $5,0

385 Bibles @ $13 each.

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The Wesley Foundation

1908 Lewis Mountain RoadWe look forward to welcoming new

students each year and at any time duringthe year. Unlike many student groups at UVA, Wesley is not a club. There are nosign up dates. Wesley is a faith community and the doors are always open. Wesleyis a community of people but its also a place. We are located on the corner ofEmmet Street and Lewis Mountain Road and we open up the building from earlymorning til late at night, to give students a place to meet, study, talk with thecampus minister, raid the kitchens leftovers, or pray in the chapel. You arewelcome to make yourself at home here and we hope you do.

Alliance of Interfaith Ministries (AIM)1025 Park StreetThe primary purpose of The Alliance for Interfaith Ministries (AIM) is to

provide emergency assistance to families threatened with homelessness, loss of

power or fuel, or other temporary financial crisis.

198 Spotnap RoadLove INC mobilizes The Church to transform lives and communities In the Nameof Christ. We know that th e needs are overwhelming, and often beyond thecapabilities of a single church or ministry. That i s why our vision is to mobilize the

members of local churches and ministries, partnering together with them and providingthem with opportunities for service.

Heart Havens of CharlottesvilleCharlottesville UMC DistrictHeart Havens builds and supportshomes where adults with intellectualdisabilities have the opportunity to live in a family setting while makingpersonal choices, achieving individual goals, and contributing to thesurrounding community. There are currently 11 Heart Havens homes acrossVirginia and the Charlottesville UMC District is raising $400,000 to build onein Charlottesville.

It doesntmatter why you are hungry. We are here tohelp.The Blue Ridge Area Food Banksupportsapproximately234 pantries, soup kitchensand outreach programs across Western and CentralVirginiawhich distribute food directly to anyone inneed.

The Haven 112 Market Street The Haven is a dynamic, multi-purpose community space. Itenhances our city by providing a centralized location for resource

providers, a commercialkitchen, a day haven, a community garden,and a cultural and arts space in downtown Charlottesville. TheHaven has adopted aHousing First approach to ending homelessness.We understand that homelessness is a housing crisis, and thesolution to homelessness is housing. With this in mind, wefacilitatehomeless prevention, coordinated assessment, housing navigation, housingstabilization, and coordinate with Thrive to administer rapid re-housing.

EmergencyFood Network900 Harris Street3 days of food supplies ready onthe day requested.

Our Missions in Charlotte

Hospice of the PiedmontSince 1980, we havebeen guiding patients and familiesthrough this difficult journey with comfort, compassion,and dignity. Hospice of the Piedmont, the regions oldestmission-driven, nonprofit hospice organization,

providesservices that are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance;no one is turned away due to an inability to pay.

ThePregnancy

Centers ofCentral Virginiais a Christian non-profit organizationfocused on the needs of women in theCharlottesville, Albemarle, Culpeper,Orange, Greene, Madison, Buckingham,Louisa, Fluvanna and Rappahannock,Virginia Communities.

Food Backpacks and School Supplies, Greer ElementThe Weekend Backpack Program fills close to 200 bacnutritious food for children who otherwise would have noweekend. Each week during the school year, Aldersgate volu

at nearby Greer Elementary School on Thursdays at 6:00 pm.

American Cancer Society, Relay for Life1445 Rio Road EastFor over 100 years, the American Cancer Society (ACS) hasworked relentlessly to save lives and create a world withless cancer. Together with millions of our supporters world-wide, we help people stay well and get well, find cures, anagainst cancer.

Families AnonymousWe are a support group for people who are experiencing conas the result of a family member, based on 12 Step principlweekly at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, and prosupport for families in distress.

Project Treasure BoxWe are dedicated to enriching the lives of less fortunate chcentral Virginia area by providing educational, fun and pduring Christmas, Easter, and back-to-school times. Ourprovide l ocal u nderserved preschool -aged children with Trefilled with new items of their own such as art supplies, lehygiene products, toys, stocking-stuffers and gift certificatesWe provide a complete "Christmas-in-a-box" to 36 children a36 complete back-to-school backpacks in the fall and 36 Eastthe spring.

Gleaning at the City MarketGleaning to help stop hunger oneapple at a time! Join other volunteersto glean produce at the City Market topass on to our hungry neighbors.

Habitat for Humanity919 West Main StreetHabitat for Humanity ofGreater Charlottesville wasfounded in 1991 as an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity Internthe past two decades, we have built homes in partnership with mlocal low-income families. We also currently manage the SouthHome Park and operate the local Habitat Store, which raiseHabitat homes by selling building products and other donated mOur Mission Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesvi

create simple, decent, affordable housing in partnership with families, volunteers and the communities of greater Charlottesv

sville/Albemarle County

Action in ReadingThe Action in Reading (AIR) program is dedicated to helpincultivate a love of reading! We meet each Wednesday from in the Community Building of a local apartment community reading, puzzles and games. We are unique in that the prograthe students own neighborhood! Come join us on Wednesdaysment necessary.

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