April 12, 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: Celebrated At Last
Sermon Text: John 12:12-19
The Road Less Traveled 
    
On Sunday we begin the holiest week of our church year. When we gather on Sunday we will wave our palm branches, we will proclaim "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!" and we will mark Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem...
 

Sunday's Palm Processional  
   
Families who attend the 9:00 HUB Service:
  • Please attend the service like normal. The Palm Processional will take place during the service.
Families who attend the 11:00 Cornerstone Service:
  • All children who wish to participate in the Palm Processional need to meet in the Narthex at 10:55 a.m.
 
*** Children not picked up from Chapel at  10:55 a.m. will move to the Narthex***


Holy Week Schedule 
    
 April 14th, 9:00am and 11:00am - Palm Sunday Services 
April 14th, Noon - Easter Eggstravaganza 
April 18th, 7:00pm - Maundy Thursday Service 
April 19th, 7:00pm - Good Friday Service at Weatherford UMC 
 
April 21st, Easter Services 
6:30am - Sunrise Service 
8:30am - Communion Service 
9:00am - HUB Contemporary Service 
11:00am - Cornerstone Traditional Service 
(No Sunday School) 
Easter Flowers   
   
Sunday is the last day to purchase Easter flowers in memory or in honor of loved ones. The flowers will be a combination of lilies and tulips. A complete listing of memorials and honorarium will be included in the Easter Sunday worship guide. Flowers are $15.00 each. Order forms are available at the Connection Center.

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.

Graduation Sunday 
   
Sunday, May 19th, 11:00am

AUMC's high school seniors will be honored at the 11:00am service. There will be a special bulletin for this service. Please contact Rachelle for the required form to be completed. Deadline is May 5th.

May Mission Trip  
   
May 23rd-28th, Sinton, Texas

Hurricane Harvey relief work, based out of Sinton, Texas, for adults of all ages. Cost is Only $125/person (all inclusive!). Deadline for registration and payment is April 25. Pick up a registration form at the Connection Center or email Trudy Smith.

AUMC Blood Drive a Success! 
   
The Carter Blood Care mobile team was able to register 26 people and 21 were able to donate. They have since separated those 21 units of whole blood into red cells, plasma and platelets. As a result of your generous gifts, 63 patients will soon be receiving your
lifesaving donations. A big "thank you" to Joy Moore, the Focus on Health Committe and Carter Blood Care for this succesful drive!

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!


Manna Room Needs 
   
For the month of April we are requesting only the following items to round out our weekly packed bags:
  • Crackers (in sleeves)
  • Jam
  • Jelly 
  • Peanut butter
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)  
6:00-7:30 Revive Student Ministry in Quad
6:00-7:00 Adult Programming  
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.  
 
April 15 - John 15
April 16 - John 16
April 17 - John 17
April 18 - John 18
April 19 - John 19    
 
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: Emma Vidal; Jill Bell; Sue Van Valkenberg's nephew Chris; Kikee Kupper's dad Briscoe Dunn; Mike Sheehan; Megan Pritchard's mother Martha; Davis Mazzei; Mary Hart's daughter-in-law Amy; Linda Parker's mother Shirley Riff; Rachelle Moreland's niece Emily; Tracy Britton's uncle Curt Apel; Misty Popejoy's sister-in-law Michelene ; Rita Potter; Jayne Dawson's nephew Marco Cassarino  

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

Long-term prayer concerns: Fanci Coyle's mother Emma Horton; Sarah Rives; 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; 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