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March 8, 2019
  Aledo United Methodist Church   
Making disciples of Jesus Christ to transform the world
by loving, knowing, and serving our God.
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This Sunday's Message: Into Temptation
Sermon Text: James 1:12-16
The Road Less Traveled 
    
Tomorrow is the day of the year that I may just dread the most. Tomorrow night, after what I hope will be a good day, a day spent with Melissa and the kids, we'll get ready for bed and settle in for a good night's rest. But during the night, something terrible will happen. We'll...
 

Donations Needed  
   
Plastic Easter Eggs, individually wrapped candy, individually wrapped snacks, stickers, or very small toys (small enough to fit in a plastic egg) are needed for our Easter Eggstravaganza. Please put these items in the marked bin in the Narthex.  Donations will be accepted til April 7th.

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group and Kaleidoscope 
    
Thursday, March 14th, 1:00pm, Chapel

We will have a time of sharing and conversation about the challenges of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. For further information, call Sussie Jordan at 512-923-9268.

One Church Wednesday 
    
Wednesday, March 20th, 5:30pm

Join in for a delicious dinner of pizza and salad, then stay for the fun!  Minute to Win It games, trivia, prizes and lots of laughter!  This evening of entertainment is suitable for all ages and abilities!

Easter Eggstravaganza 
    
Sunday, April 14th, 12:00-2:00pm

Church-wide Event including:
·         Easter Egg Hunt for all children
·         Covered-dish picnic for everyone, bring a dish to share. Drinks will be provided.
·         Egg-cellent Games for everyone
All are asked to bring a picnic food to share, blankets to sit on, and lawn chairs if you wish.
Camp Hope 
   
Sunday, April 28th, 2:00pm, Chapel

Aledo UMC will again partner with Center of Hope to host Camp Hope in the Oak Hill neighborhood on Wednesday evenings in June. Plan now to be part of this exciting ministry to bring the love of Christ to the families of this low-income neighborhood! Information  and training will be at AUMC on Sunday, April 28, 2:00pm.

Young Adult Mission Trip to the Coast
   
May 23rd-28th (Memorial Day weekend)

Hurricane Harvey clean-up continues along the Texas coast!  Mark your calendars if you are interested, or if you have a young adult who might be!  The cost is $125 for young adults and due by March 24th.  For more information contact Trudy Smith .  Let's lend a hand and help folks recover this year!

Jr. and Sr. High Mission Trips 
   
SENIOR HIGH: June 16-22, 2019 Gulf Coast: Texas and Louisiana (current 8th-12th)
JUNIOR HIGH: July 14-19, 2019 Central Texas Conference (current 6th-8th)
 
Calling all current 6th-12th graders and amazing adults who love mission trips. 

The sign-ups for summer mission trips are open and ready for you! The price is $250. If you are not sure if your students can go this summer, due to sports or other things, remember, someone can always be taken off a list but they can't be added once registration closes.

Get them signed up today!


Wednesday Nights at AUMC 
    
 
Wednesday nights begins with fellowship. Everyone is invited to come and eat as a whole church family where we all get to relax, chat and catch up.   
 
The weekly schedule is:  
 
4:30 Quad Open for Youth
5:30 Family Dinner - all ages in Fellowship Hall 
6:00-7:00 Children's Programming JAM (Jesus and Me) in Chapel
6:00-7:30 Revive Student Ministry in Quad
6:00-7:00 Adult Programming in Gathering Room
6:00 Bells  
7:00 Lenten Choir in Choir Room 
7:45 Chancel Choir in Choir Room
 
Child care will be available for children birth through age 4 years  
from 6:00-7:00pm in the Education Building. 
We're Reading the New Testament in 2019!
    
Are you ready to learn more about Jesus? Start the New Year with your church family as we embark on a yearlong commitment to read the entire New Testament together. Each weekday (Monday through Friday) we will read one chapter from the New Testament. Each Sunday Pastor Lee will be preaching from one of the five chapters we read that week.  
 
March 11 - Peter 1
March 12 - Peter 2
March 13 - Peter 3
March 14 - Peter 4
March 15 - Peter
 
Cards with the year's reading plan are available at the Connection Center. 
 
Are you taking advantage of electronic giving?
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  to set up an automatic transfer from your checking account. Or go to Aledo UMC to use your credit or debit card.
 
PRAYERS
In your times of prayer throughout the week, please remember the people named below.
  Concerns: Davis Mazzei; Mary Hart's daughter-in-law Amy Hart; Michael Thompson; Linda Parker's mother Shirley Riff; Rachelle Moreland's neice Emily Lites; David Stubbs; Tracy Britton's uncle Curt Apel; Shannon Byrd; Misty Popejoy's sister-in-law Michelene Haley; Rita Potter; Jayne Dawson's nephew Marco Cassarino; Tammy Leifeste's uncle Geoff Baer and grandmother Esther; Sarah Rives;  Fanci Coyle's mother Emma Horton

Special members who are unable to worship with us:  C.D. and Mattie Graham; Rev. John Johnson; Douglas and Barbara Moore; Stella Lee; Bobbie Wooten

Sympathies: Lee Ancona and family on the death of his mother, Harriet Ancona; Gayle Tubbs, Mayo Tubbs and family on the death of their husband/ father, Wayne Tubbs

Long-term prayer concerns: Sylvia Larson's mother Norma Blake; Rachelle Moreland's sister Jennifer Ortiz & family; Bill Bradle; Gavin Trietsch; Carrie Hester; Jennifer Kirkpatrick's mother Judy Wendt;  Wilson Adams;  Meghan Rothwell; Kristin Bryan's parents Mike and Pat Brady; Matt Grantham; Kathy Mayotte's nephew Jeremy Hartle; Greg Barnes' father, Jim Barnes; Joy Moore's brother Steve Moore; Jeff O'Donald's brother Gaylan Hood; Stella Lee's daughter, Sherroll Shirley; Kelly O'Donald's sister, Amy Clinton;   Steven Cole's mother, JoAnne Cole; All Military Personnel