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SUNDAY SCHOOL
WELCOME to ALDERSGATE
We’re delighted to have you with us today! Our desire is that you sense the love of Jesus during your time here
and that you discover how much God values you. If we can serve you in any way, please feel free to call on us.
Our Identity/Vision
We exist to: “Reach with the Heart of God
for the Lives of our community!”
Our Mission/Purpose Gathered to Grow - Scattered to Sow:
“To reach and grow disciples in Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world!”
Want to Make a Request or Receive Ministry Information? Please use the Communication Card to provide or change your contact information and/or to request information about any aspect of church life at Aldersgate. Just drop it in the offering plate, leave it at the Welcome Center, or bring it to the church office.
Announcements ANGELS ARE IN OUR MIDST ! Will you be one of God's Christmas Angels this year, bringing smiles to those that may not smile often? The Angel Tree will appear in the Church Lobby Nov 14th decorated with many gift tags. If you would stop by and pick up a tag or two, fill out the back tag with your name and number , place that portion in the wrapped box and then go shopping, God will truly be smiling. Please return gifts in gift bags only, no wrapping paper by Dec 18th in time for delivery to needy families. We will have gift requests from: Daystar Ministries, New Hope Ministries, Allison Hill, Shalom House, and Silence of Mary's. If you have any questions about this gift program or the ministries we provide for, please contact me. [email protected]. Thank you and may God bless all our Christmas Angels. Coupon Books The preschool will be selling ‘SaveAround’ coupon books again this year. They will be available before and after the 9:30 service outside the FLC, during the month of Nov. They will be sold for $20 (the preschool earns $10 for each one sold). Checks should be made out to ‘Aldersgate Preschool’. Thank you! Operation Christmas Child Underway It's more than just a box of gifts. It's the start of a discipleship program for all children who receive a shoebox. Be a part of spreading the love of Jesus Christ throughout the world through Operation Christmas Child. Pick up a shoebox outside the Sanctuary or the FLC. Fill the box and return it the week of November 15th. This is a wonderful lesson on giving you can experience with your child, grandchild, niece or nephew. Christmas Eve Children's Musical Practice Dates Under the amazing talent and direction of Katie Genevro, our Sunday School Children will present a Christmas Eve Musical at 5:30 pm on Christmas Eve. For all children who want to be in the Musical:
TODAY, November 8 at 1:00-2:30 pm in the Sanctuary November 15 at 1:00-2:00 pm in the Sanctuary November 22 at 1:00-2:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Our Preschool children will be singing a song or two during this Service. They practice during Sunday School under the direction and dedication of Lisa Underdonk. Any questions, can be addressed to Katie Genevro at [email protected]. Calling All BRASS PLAYERS!! We want YOU to come join us to play at the Aldersgate Living Nativity on December 6th . Practices will be 6:30 p.m. Mondays starting Nov 9th in the Family Life Center. All interested players should contact Lisa Underdonk at [email protected] or 730-0569. Come out and join us for this fun event. We could really use Brass and woodwind players! Any and all levels welcome beginner through expert. Youth Updates Sunday, Nov 8th Middle School Youth meet in the FLC 6:00-8:15 pm. High School youth meet at the Jackson's, 237 Wood Street, Camp Hill. The church van will transport students to and from the Jackson's. Please be at church by 5:45 pm if you need a ride. Wed, Nov 11th WUW Meal 5:30-6:15 pm. Youth meeting 6:30-8:00 pm. Sat, Nov 14th Veteran's Dinner 5:30 pm - Come out to honor and dine with our veterans. Volunteers are also needed to serve and clean up. Reply to Carol Diffenbaugh if you plan to attend the meal or volunteer at: 737-7923 ext.104, or email [email protected] Sunday, Nov 15th No Sunday School for Middle School or High School. Please attend the veteran service with your parents. Youth Sunday 6:00-8:15 pm begins Power Play WUW Winter Session What’s Up Wednesday winter session will begin on January 13, 2016 and run through April 6th. We are looking at the classes to be offered during this session. If you have been praying and thinking about facilitating a class during that session, please get the information to Sandi Tobias no later than November 10th so it can be included in the December newsletter. If you need assistance in choosing material, she would be glad to help you with that as well. “Lost & Found”: AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) & Al-Anon (Family/Friends of Alcoholics) Starting in November: Meetings Now EVERY SATURDAY 6pm to 7:15pm in the Youth Room. The Lost & Found Group combines AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) & Al-Anon (Family & Friends of Alcoholics.) A leader from each AA and Al-Anon will be present followed by discussion. “Program Birthdays” are celebrated each month.
At Al-Anon group meetings the friends and family members of problem drinkers share their experiences and learn how to apply the principles of the Al-Anon program to their individual situations. They learn that they are not alone in the problems they face, and that they have choices that lead to greater peace of mind, whether the drinker continues to drink or not. Find out more about Al-Anon at www.al- anon.org
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem. Find out more about Alcoholics Anonymous at www.aa.org (In addition to the Lost & Found Group, a separate Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is held every Thursday evening at 6:30pm at Aldersgate Church) For additional information contact Carol at 737-7923 ext. 104.
Aldersgate Staff Troy Howell, Pastor: [email protected]
David Watkins, Assistant Pastor: [email protected] Sheri Dohner, Director of Worship Ministries: [email protected]
Kathleen Blazey, Preschool Director: [email protected] Jodie Dodson, Director of Children’s Ministries: [email protected] Carol Diffenbaugh, Director of Health Ministries: [email protected]
Sheryl Behr, Youth Director: [email protected] Sandi Tobias, Discipleship Director: [email protected] Carol Purdom/Christy Zakis Malpass: [email protected]
Maureen Nacci, Child Care Provider Kristi Prowell, Accompanist
Carl Wagner, Facility Manager
Regular Office hours: Monday—Thursday 8:30 am—3:30 pm, Friday 9:00 am—1:00 pm
SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS- GRIEFSHARE Wednesday Nov. 18th, 6:30pm – 8pm “Surviving the Holidays” is a one evening program from GriefShare to help individuals who have experienced the death of a loved one navigate the Holidays. This is a video based study, special workbooks are handed out with practical tips as to how to get through the holiday season while in the midst of your journey of grief. For more information or to register to reserve your book contact Director of Health/Nurture Ministries at 717-737-7923 ext 104 or email [email protected]. SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS– DIVORCECARE In the past , the Christmas holiday season may have been a time of great anticipation and excitement… but this year, the prospect of facing the holidays without your mate may cause anxiety and dread. You are not alone. Here you can connect with support, encouragement and advice to survive the holidays. Join us for DivorceCare: Surviving the Holidays” on Thursday November 19th at 6:30pm in room 202 at Aldersgate Church. This is a one evening program to help you discover practical, stress-reducing ideas that will help you face the holiday season. This group event is FREE. Register now so your book can be ordered! IRONMEN EVENTS
November 11 Veterans Day ROADTRIP to Washington DC November 21 Project Homeless Connect @ Farm Show Complex
March 4, 5, 6, 2016 Men’s Retreat @ Doubling Gap For more information contact Todd Cressler at [email protected] or David Watkins at [email protected]. Information Needed We are looking at staying connected with our college students as they are away from us here at Aldersgate. Parents, could you please provide us with their name, address, and email address so we can keep in touch? Please email the information to Sandi Tobias at [email protected] We would like to have the information gathered no later than November 8th. Once we have the information, we will also need persons who are willing to be the “connection” with the students. We will offer several ways for that to happen once we have the information in place. Would you consider being the “connection” for a student, if so, please let Sandi know at the above email or phone her in the church office at extension 115. Thank you for prayerfully considering becoming involved in this ministry. Advent Study Beginning December 2nd and ending December 16th, Pastor Troy will be leading an Advent study as a late start WUW class. This 5 session study will be combined to fit into 3 weeks. The name of the study is “Not a Silent Night: Mary Looks Back to Bethlehem” by Adam Hamilton. If you are interested in participating in this study please register via email to [email protected] or by phone to Sandi Tobias in the church office extension 115. Registrations should be in no later than November 20th so we have time to order materials. New Hope Ministries Thanksgiving Food Drive New Hope is in need of the following items to distribute to families in our community so that they may have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Turkey coupons for free turkey Potatoes Stuffing mix Turkey Gravy (canned or mix) Cranberry sauce Canned vegetables Pies or makings for pies Canned fruit Coffee or tea bags Please bring your donations to the drop off box at the church by November 15th. If you have any questions or are interested in helping with sorting of the meals at New Hope, contact Nancy Wible at 796-3103 or [email protected].
Volunteer Opportunities Dogs for God This ministry consists of a group of caring individuals called to spread the joy, happiness and the name of Christ using the assistance of their bonded relationships with their dogs to reach the elderly, homebound, hospitalized, etc. Please mark your calendars with the following upcoming dates: Wed, Nov 11 @ 6:30 - Bridges
Tues, Nov 17 @ 6:30 - The Jewish Home Tues, Nov 24 @ 6:30 – Sarah Todd Children's Home TBD For more information contact Pam Caserta at [email protected]. Bethesda Mobile Mission– December 4 As part of the Bethesda Mission, the Mobile Mission is an outreach program that goes into the heart of Harrisburg from 9:00 pm– 12:00 am to meet the needs of the homeless by bringing food, clothing and necessities and share the love of Christ. The next Mobile Mission is Friday, December 4. Please meet at the church parking lot at 8:15 pm to carpool. If you have any questions or would like to sign up, please contact LorraineWagner at 717-732-5487. New Hope Ministry Work Night – November 10 A work night is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10th from 7-9pm.
PRAYER CONCERNS
We are Privileged to Hold One Another in Prayer: Bernice Shaffer; Zedna Haverstock; Cody Spitler; Pastor Galin; Jane Campbell; Dixie Baer; Mindy Metzler-Shaw; Carolyn Hoffman; Tammy Tharp; Chad; Linda Ebbets and family upon the death of her mother; Family of Larry LeGore upon his death; David Natale; Julie Sakers and family upon the death of her grandmother; Willian Hellenthal; Dwayne Davis; Anna; Ruby; Joshua Flores; Matt Smeltz.
Active Military Personnel Serving Overseas: If you know an active duty soldier you would like lifted in prayer, please contact the church office or [email protected] and share his/her name. We will list their name in the bulletin and continue to hold them in prayer until you notify us they have returned safely home.
Birth - 23 months: Infant Nursery 2 Year Olds: Toddler Nursery 3 Year Olds: Room 102 4 Year Old/Pre-K: Room 104
Kindergarten: Room 207 First Grade: Room 210 Second Grade: Room 205 Third Grade: Room 201 4th/5th Grade: Rooms 206/208
AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE -- NOVEMBER IS CONSECRATION MONTH AT ALDERSGATE The month of November at Aldersgate Church is a time of inventorying God's great gifts to us ... and our opportunity and responsibility of receiving and using those gifts for the Glory of Christ. We begin with Nov. 1 worship focus on the work of God's Saints. Who's a saint anyway? Answer: Anyone in Christ. Saints are perfect; they are participants in God's amazing work through Jesus and by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 12:1 -- Here's what I want you to do, God helping you: take your everyday, ordinary life ... and make it an offering!" Nov. 8 focuses upon the gift of life to each one of us, and the precious gift of children and the responsibility tasks that entails for us as people of Jesus. The amazing work of God through Aldersgate's Pre-School Ministry will be celebrated, and through this ministry we'll be challenged to consider where in our lives God is giving us opportunity to make a difference for the Kingdom of Jesus -- here and to come, eternal. Nov. 15 brings opportunity to celebrate the gift of sacrificial service -- specifically through the military, but also more generally and expectantly through our everyday, ordinary lives. We'll hear the Gospel proclamation from U.S. Army Chaplain David Smith. Nov. 22 is Consecration Sunday 2015 -- an opportunity for each household here to intentionally respond in covenant commitment to the sharing of our gifts in fulfillment of the Body's witness throughout the year in Jesus. The Stewardship & Finance Committee will assist through the month in opening our ears and our eyes to God's faithfulness ... and our hearts for God's healing purpose through ministry gifts. Aldersgate Church's "2015 CHURCH CONFERENCE" Scheduled for TODAY Under the structure and organization of The United Methodist Church, local congregations such as Aldersgate must annually hold/conduct a "Church Conference" to elect officers, vote on the appointed pastor's compensation, and to receive a variety of reports such as the annual audit. Aldersgate Church's CHURCH CONFERENCE will be held Today at 6 pm as part of a multi-church gathering here at Aldersgate. Mechanicsburg-area United Methodist churches will gather in the sanctuary for a brief time of worship and reflection by Rev. Barry Robison, Harrisburg District Superintendent. Immediately following the worship gathering, Aldersgate Church will convene its CHURCH CONFERENCE meeting in the sanctuary while other church gatherings move to their assigned rooms in the building. All members of Aldersgate Church have voice and vote and are invited to attend.
Stewardship of Our Financial Gifts & Our Presence for the Week of November 1, 2015
Together, We Give Faithfully Because Of God’s Great Faithfulness. Our 2015 Spending Plan for Ministry totals $857,602, and copies of the detailed plan are available outside the Family Life Center. The Stewardship & Finance Committee would like you to know that your tithes and offerings will be dedicated to support our five major ministry categories: Bricks and Mortar $277,055 (32%), Missions $154,019 (18%), Education $164,539 (19%), Worship $208,098 (24%), Care and Nurture $58,872 (7%). Our $857,602 Spending Plan for Ministry calls for weekly tithes and offerings of $16,492. Our Year-to-Date Offerings = $749,672.69 Our Year-to-Date Projected Need = $725,648
Attendance
Serving Today November 8, 2015
Acolyte: 8:00 Jack Hoover 9:30 Jackie Capers 11:00 Thomas McMichael Nursery(all 3 services) Maureen Nacci Ushers: 8:00 Lisa Boyer, Tom Boyer, Scott Evans, Margaret Evans 9:30 Gary Mann, Tomianne Mann, John Crum, Chris Keffer 11:00 Tony Cerullo, Norm Runk, Chris Burger, Brent Burger Welcome 8:00 Lynn Shick Center: 9:30 Cleta Dolinger 11:00 Lorraine Wagner
Activities for the Week of November 8 , 2015 You may view the full calendar on www.aldersgatechurch.net.
Sunday 11/08
8:00 am Sunday Worship Service
9:30 am Sunday Worship Service
9:30 am Sunday School 10:35 am Prayer- Room 203
11:00 am Sunday Worship Service
1:00 pm Bridge of Hope- Room 207
1:00 pm Children’s Musical Rehearsal-Sanctuary 3:00 pm Orchestra Rehearsal- Sanctuary
3:30 pm Women’s Event Planning Meeting-Room 202
6:00 pm Church Conference Worship and Meeting
6:00 pm Middle School Youth- FLC
6:00 pm Youth Small Group Meetings
Monday 11/09
4:00 pm IronMen Small Group-Room 203
6:30 pm Hearts & Hands- Chapel 6:30 pm Nativity Brass Instrument Rehearsal- FLC
6:45 pm Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
7:15 pm Stewardship & Finance Committee- Resource Room
Tuesday 11/10
9:15 am Tuesday Morning Women’s Studies- Rooms 206/208
6:00 pm Zumba Fitness- FLC
6:15 pm IronMen Small Group-Room 203
7:00 pm Drama Rehearsal- Sanctuary
Wednesday 11/11 1:00 pm Wool & Flax Knitting Group-Room 203
3:30 pm Grief Share-Room 202
5:30 pm WUW Dinner-Kitchen-FLC
6:30 pm WUW Bible Studies-Room 201
6:30 pm What’s Up Wednesday Youth-Youth Room
6:30 pm Operation Timothy for Men- Room 203
6:30 pm Single Parenting- Room 202
Thursday 11/12
6:00 pm Girl Scouts- Rooms 201/205
6:00 pm Stratton Chase Condo Association HOA- Room 210
6:30 pm Divorce Care- Room 202
6:30 pm AA Meeting- Room 210
7:00 pm Praise Team Rehearsal-Sanctuary
7:00 pm Trustee Committee Meeting- Resource Room
Friday 11/13
9:00 am M&M Volunteer Ministry-Resource Room 9:00 am IronMen Small Group-Room 203
Saturday 11/14
All Day Veterans Recognition Event- FLC
7:30 am IronMen Bible Study Book of John- Youth Room
5:30 pm Veteran’s Appreciation dinner
6:00 pm Lost & Found Group (AA/Al-Anon)- Youth Room
Sunday 11/15
8:00 am Sunday Worship Service
9:30 am Sunday Worship Service
9:30 am Sunday School 10:35 am Prayer- Room 203
11:00 am Sunday Worship Service
1:00 pm Bridge of Hope- Room 207
1:00 pm Children’s Musical Rehearsal-Sanctuary
2:00 pm Adventure Club & Summit Seekers- Youth Room
4:30 pm Youth Praise Team 5:45 pm Girl Scouts Troop 10567
6:00 pm Youth Group
1480 Jerusalem Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 737-7923 x 100 Fax: (717) 737-9977 www.aldersgatechurch.net // email: [email protected]
Aldersgate Church A United Methodist Congregation
“Reaching with the Heart of God for the Lives of Our Community”
God IS Up To Something!
Giving Thanks for Christ Thru the Pre-School Ministry! Nov. 8, 2015
Welcome! This Is The Lord’s House
Gathering and Singing in Thanksgiving
Our Lives, Our Cries, Our Hopes Brought to God
By prayer, come as you are that you might become what God intends for you to be … We are privileged to receive musical offerings today from
John Franklin and Randy Noaker, dear friends of Pastor Troy.
Consecration Ministry Moment
November 22 will afford us the opportunity to place our life commitments on the symbolic Altar Table of our God – in Thanksgiving to The Source of all Blessings!
Presenting God’s Tithes and Our Offerings
“Honor the Lord with your wealth, and with the best part of everything you produce.” - Proverbs 3:9
The Scriptures Are Opened
Jeremiah 29:11 – For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.
Mark 10:13-15 – People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he
was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you,
whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.”
UMC Bishop Mark Webb, Upper NY Conference
Kim Garris-LeGore, Founding Force, AUMC Pre-School
Photo Collage Offering
Kathleen Blazey, Pre-School Ministry Director
Parent Witness
Recognition of Pre-School Ministry Staff
Prayer-Partner Invitation
From This House To God’s World
Sent to Serve … Serving to Show Christ as RISEN!
Attendance 8:00 9:30 11:00
Sunday Worship 109 230 85
Sunday School 128
