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December 18th, 2020
THIS WEEKS SERMON
Sermon: "Finding Favor"
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38; Romans 16:25-27; 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
A Great Day in the Kingdom
During our Christmas Holydays I am reminded of a scripture passage from the Apostle Paul’s second letter to the churches at Corinth. Paul writes, “…while we look at the things which are seen, but at the...

SERVICE SPOTLIGHT
Our Stephen Ministers, who are volunteers. These "trained listeners" meet and pray with folks who are struggling. Thank you for your faithful service! (Contact Trudy Smith for more information on this ministry.)

WHAT'S HAPPENING
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
Thursday, December 24th, 3:30, 4:30, 6:30 and 8:00pm

There's no way we could go through Christmas without making sure our whole community can celebrate along with us so...we will be holding FOUR outdoor parking lot Christmas Eve services!

The first two, at 3:30pm and 4:30pm, will be for families. There will be a short Nativity play, carols, and end with Silent Night by candlelight.

The second two, 6:30pm and 8:00pm, will be traditional services. Carol singing and a Christmas message from Pastor Joel. We will end with Silent Night by candlelight.
Drive up, find yourself a parking space, tune your radio to our station, and enjoy the celebration.

As you leave please drop your candle in the tub and take home a Christmas activity pack for your children.

Merry Christmas! Jesus is born!
Bob Bull coat Drive

Bob Bull was a strong voice in our community for the least, the last, and the lost. He started the coat drive to provide warm jackets and coats to those in need and we continue annually, in his honor. Please place clean, gently used coats in the bin marked COAT DRIVE, located in the church Narthex. We will donate the coats to local homeless shelters.
AUMC T-SHIRTS AND SWEATSHIRTS
Need to do a little Christmas shopping? Check out the long sleeved t-shirts and sweatshirts with Aledo United Methodist Church logo. They are available in the Narthex. T-shirts are $20 and sweatshirts are $25. Get yours while supplies last!

HOW TO HELP
SCHOOL PRAYER SUPPORT MINISTRY
We have schools not covered in prayer for January and February. The sign up sheets for this month can be found at the Connection Center. Sign to prayer for these schools or email the church office.
PRAYERS
In your times of prayer throughout the week, please remember the people named below.
 
Concerns: Rachelle Moreland and family; Bud and Marilyn Brumley; Lauren Berryman; Alyssa Leifeste; Steve Leifeste's brother Brian; Tammy Leifeste's aunt Beverly and uncle Jay; Mike Mock; Mary Mock's sister Doris Russell; Susan Morey; Jeni Freeman's sister Judy Durham; Daryl Stanaway; Ken Fisher; Tyrell Greenough; Beverly Choat; Carole Stubbs; DonNell; Rhonda Evers' mother Susann Eller

Special members who are unable to worship with us: Mattie Graham; Stella Lee; Bobbie Wooten; jody Young; Geneyne Clark; Diane Smith; LouAnn Doss; Sandra Dean

Sympathies: Cliff and Trudy Smith on the death of his mother Betty; Doris Clark on the death of her mother; Dan and Susan Tollefson on the death of her mother; Jon and Richelle Gift on the death of his father

 Long-term prayer concerns:  Carrie Hester; Tom Siler; Brad Dean; Robby Reed; Mike Sheehan; DeeAnn Day's mother Lou Ann Pate; Emma Vidal; Davis Mazzei; Linda Parker's mother Shirley Riff; Jennifer Ortiz & family; Rita Potter; Emma Horton; Gavin Trietsch; Jeremy Hartle; Steve Moore; Sherroll Shirley; JoAnne Cole; Our Country and All Military Personnel

JOIN US
SUNDAY
9am - Parking Lot Service
11am - Sanctuary Service (in-person)
11am - Online Worship Facebook, Website, YouTube

WEDNESDAY
6pm - Broadcast Bible - Parking Lot
6pm - Children's Jesus and Me - Chapel
6pm - Students @ The Quad