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Five Ways to Help with

Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

 

1. Text 80888 to immediately donate $10 to the Hurricane

Harvey relief effort.

2. Donate directly to UMCOR's boots on the ground relief effort. Make your check out to UMCOR and designate "Harvey Relief advance 901670" in the memo line then drop your check in the mail to :

Advance GCFA

P.O. Box 9068

New York, NY 10087-9068

or go directly to umcor.org to donate online.

3. Give to help make Flood Buckets. Each bucket cost approximately $70 to assemble. Make your check out to AUMC, with "Flood Buckets" designated in the memo line, and drop it in the offering plate. All funds need to be received by Sunday, September 10. All are welcome to help the Tuesday Morning Bible Study assemble the buckets on Tuesday, September 12, at 10:00am.

4. Donate gift cards for evacuees and/or first responders from stores like Wal-Mart and Target. These cards can be dropped off at the church office during office hours or in the offering plate.

5. Finally, continue to be in prayer for those affected by this devastating storm.

 

At this time we have been asked not to send work teams to

the devasted areas. We have notified the Central Texas Conference that our church is available to serve as a shelter for those displaced by the storm.

Beginning September 6, 5:30pm

 Wednesday Nights at Aledo UMC will resume on September 6. Dinner will be served at 5:30 and children's programming will be from 6:30-7:30. There will be a brief Children's Ministry Parent Meeting at 6:30 on September 6 while the kids are playing Slip N' Slide Kickball.

**Please note that childcare will be available on Wednesday Nights for volunteers, and it will be available by reservation only. If you need to reserve childcare for Wednesday evening, please email Jennifer McDaniel one week prior.

Sunday, September 10, 2:30pm, Fellowship Hall

All Women are invited to attend the ToGetHer Ministry Tea to cohesively shape our Women's Ministry. ToGetHer let's design what we would like our women's ministry to look like, sound like, and feel like. Bring your ideas and your laughter, we will bring the food and tea! Please RSVP by email to Heather Stark  or call 817-269-5163.

$30 buys a simple water filtration system for a family living in a third world country. In October, AUMC staff member Trudy Smith will travel to Haiti to be trained as a leader, and next year will lead a team from our church, to go distribute water filters and teach families how to use them. Please support this project by purchasing a water bottle (for a $10 donation) - or 3! Bottles are available in the narthex, or contact Trudy Smith.

Thursdays, 10:00 a.m., beginning September 7

Take your friendships off-line and join us! All ladies of the church - and friends! - are invited to be part of this weekly gathering. No outside reading is required. We will share coffee and a devotion from Craving Connections to kick-start our day and encourage us in our journey with Jesus Christ. Childcare is provided. Sign-up in the Narthex at the Connection Center or contact Trudy Smith.  Java and Jesus - the perfect blend!!

Starting September 12, 10am-Noon

This fall we'll study Adam Hamilton's book, "Making Sense of the Bible, Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today". The book begins with foundational questions such as, "How and when was the Bible written?" "Who decided which books made it into the Bible and why?". The books will be available for $10 at the first class. If you have questions, contact Sussie Jordan at 512-923-9268 or click here to email her.

Begins Tuesday, September 12, 6:30pm

Make a deeper connection to the world of the Psalms so that these well known scriptures can help you give voice to all aspects of our human experience-joy, faith, uncertainty and sorrow. Participants for this Invitation to Psalms do not have to have an in-depth knowledge of the Bible to enjoy and benefit from participation. 

 

  Reading just two chapters of Psalms a week, Participants will discover the life altering stories that will invite them to follow Christ as true disciples. This ten-week study includes participant books, as well as a video component providing interpretation and context for the biblical texts during the 90-minute weekly class. Sign up at the Connection Center.

Begins Thursday, September 14, 6:30pm

Disciple Fast Track , an adaptation of the original, bestselling Disciple Bible Study, provides a viable option for busy people seeking comprehensive engagement over time with the entire biblical text. The Fast Track group meets for 12 weeks in this study of beloved Old Testament scriptures.

Participants read a manageable 3-5 chapters of the Bible daily in preparation for the weekly meetings, which last approximately 90 minutes. A brief, illustrated review video enables participants to recall important facts and ideas. Lively and engaging video presenters then offer insights into the current week's session. Sign up at the Connection Center.

Saturday, September 23, 9:30am-4:00pm

Mark your calendars for this one-day event at Glen Lake Camp. This is a great opportunity for our students to build relationships and reconnect with friends while worshiping together and enjoying camp life. Activities include Team Building, water activities at the lake and pool, great worship as well as access to all the camp amenities. Lunch is provided. Sign up in the Quad by Wednesday, Sept. 6 or by emailing student@aledoumc.org. Cost is $30 and includes transportation to and from Glen Lake Camp

As we continue to implement the Vision for Aledo UMC articulated by the As For Me & My House journey, we are excited to announce a new opportunity for you to be a part of making that Vision a reality. We are creating a more deliberate, systematic approach to welcoming first-time guests and ensuring that they feel a connection with the Aledo UMC family from their very first visit. And you can help make that happen.

 

Hospitality Team

Do you believe that personal connection is the key to growing our church? If so you may be perfect for our Hospitality Team. Team members will be the smiling face in the Narthex and the friendly voice on the other end of the phone to welcome visitors. Team members will help visitors begin connecting their passions to the mission and ministries of Aledo UMC. The time commitment is low, but the impact is huge. Contact Trudy Smith if you are interested in being a part of this team.

When we join the church, we pledge to support the life and ministry of the church with our financial gifts. That can get complicated on those weeks when we can't be here as the offering plate comes around. But through electronic giving, you remain faithful to your membership vows, even on those weeks when life takes you elsewhere. It's easy. It's safe. And it benefits both you and your church family. Setting it up is easy and only takes a few minutes. Contact Shari Birchell at sharibirchell@aledoumc.org to set up an automatic transfer from your checking account. Or go to aledoumc.org/give to use your credit or debit card.