WE NEED YOU!

The AUMC safety team is in need of volunteers to be observers at key

entrances and also serve in the parking lot directing traffic while the

the parking lot is under construction.

Required skills:

SMILE - GREET - OBSERVE - REPORT

Every volunteer will have a hand-held radio in order to communicate

between parking lots and also report any abnormal/suspicious

activity. Parking lot volunteers should come prepared for current weather conditions. If you have questions, please email davidsides0418@gmail.com or text 281-723-7345. Sign up here

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

JULY 16-20, 5:30PM - 8:30PM



Super Meer needs YOU! Be a Super Hero - Join our VBS Team

Click HERE to volunteer for VBS 2023! For more information, please stop by the VBS table in the Narthex.

FAMILY MISSION DAY

Saturday, May 13, 9am-4pm

Join us for our annual Family Mission Day at Glen Lake camp. We will do some mission work, enjoy fellowship with each other, and have a lot of fun! The schedule is as follows:

• 9am-11am - mission work with snacks
• 11:30am-12pm - hotdog lunch
• 12-1pm - work our way to the cross and back down
• 1-2pm - canoeing and fishing
• 2-4pm - playtime at the water park

Sign ups are required, so please contact Teresa ASAP and fill out the required release form.

CAMPING CHURCH

Saturday, May 20, 2023 5 PM, Aledo UMC Campsite (Weather Permitting)

Join us for camping in the AUMC Campsite! Dinner & S'Mores, and a sunrise devotional Sunday Morning! Guest Families welcome. Gas grill on site, and we'll have either a real fire or propane fire rings. Limited number of church-provided tents and sleeping bags available. Fill out the form Here to preregister. For more information, contact dme0759@gmail.com

MISSION TRIP OPPORTUNITIES

You can put your faith into action by joining a mission team this year. Our congregation has planned trips that reach out to others in need and demonstrate our commitment to serving. There is something for everyone!



YOUNG ADULT TRIP

July 30-August 5, N-X Ranch in Gardner, CO

The Young Adult trip is for college-age people and young adults (mostly 18-30 y.o.), and we'll work on a ranch that serves fatherless boys. Parents, please be sure to let your college students know about this summer mission opportunity. For more information, contact Matt Reed at matt.westinland@att.net.

ADULT TRIP

July 9-12 and October 22-26, Conroe, TX

The Adult trip will work at the Mission Center in Conroe, which responds to natural disasters with pre-assembled kits that serve immediate needs. They include flood buckets, hygiene kits, and adult and child backpacks. We are doing God's work in Conroe! For more information, contact Alicia Henze at arhenze@aol.com or Peggy Badlato at pbadlato@att.net.

MAY @ THE QUAD

Hey youth! Check out what's happening this month @ the Quad!

Wednesday Night Faith & Friends: 5-7:30pm

• Dinner @ 5:30pm
• Praise Music & Bible Study @ 6pm

May 7th: Nursing home window painting and Funky Monkey

• Meet @ Quad at 3:30pm, Return at 6:30pm

May 14th: Mother's Day! NO SUNDAY NIGHT YOUTH

May 21st: End of school party @ the Tubbs' house

• Time and more details coming soon!

May 28th: Movie night @the Quad, 4:30-7pm

• We will watch a movie outside on our new inflatable screen!

Confirmation Retreat - May 12-13th

Glen Lake Family Day - May 13th, 9:00am-4:00pm

Confirmation Sunday - May 14th

Senior Sunday - May 21st

Junior High Mission Trip Meeting - May 28th @ 4:00pm

Senior High Mission Trip Meeting - June 4th @ 4:00pm

PYTHIAN HOME ANNUAL GARAGE SALE

May 5 and 6, 8am-3pm

Head over to the Pythian Home on May 5th and 6th to shop their annual garage sale! There will be a variety of items available in exchange for donations. Proceeds will fund all summer activities for the children living at the home. For more information on the Pythian home click here.

ALTAR FLOWERS

Anyone wishing to display flowers in honor or memory of loved ones in our sanctuary, contact Linda Surratt at 817-228-4632. Linda is the flower coordinator on our Worship committee.

MEN'S DEVOTIONAL BREAKFAST

Mondays, 7:30am, Chapel



Pastor Joel will be sharing a short devotional with this group. Burritos and coffee will be served. This is an opportunity to meet new people and decompress. The goal is for those not retired, to get back on the road by 8:15, at the latest. A donation of $5 is asked to cover the cost.

May 8 - Luke 16:1-13

May 15 - 1 Timothy 2:1-7

May 22 - Luke 18:1-8

May 29 - Joel 2:23-32

June 5 - Jeremiah 23:1-6

TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

Tuesdays, 10:00am-noon, Chapel/Activity Center

Looking for an interesting study? Join the Tuesday Morning class! All are welcome!

Email Trudy Smith with questions.

JAVA & JESUS

Thursdays, 10:00am-noon, Gathering Room

Interested in a weekly women’s group and a good cup of coffee? Lessons center around how we juggle being moms and followers of Christ in a busy world. Nursery is provided; no outside reading required. Email Trudy Smith for more info and/or to register for childcare.

PASTOR'S BIBLE STUDIES

Wednesdays



IN THE AM - 9:30am, Parlor

IN THE PM - 6:00pm, Gathering Room

CAMP HOPE

Tuesday Evenings in June

AUMC will sponsor Camp Hope again this summer in the Oak Hill neighborhood (Hudson Oaks)! Camps offer low-income families an opportunity for recreation, nutrition info, books, crafts, and Bible stories! We will have camp Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8:00pm, in June. We need lots of folks to help make camp a success! All volunteers must complete Ministry Safe certification, and there will be a volunteer training on Tuesday, May 30 at 6:30pm in the Mac Center. Sign-up at the Welcome Center or contact Trudy for more info.

CARE PORTAL

Aledo UMC has joined other area churches for Care Portal, a program that allows us to be "on-call" to meet the needs of children in foster care in east Parker County. Sometimes a foster family needs an extra twin bed or a larger microwave to accommodate additional children in their home. Or sometimes to return home, parents need items for their children, such as school shoes.

Would you be interested and willing to be on our AUMC text list? If so, when a need arises, we will let you know and perhaps you can help, either with the item or money toward that item. Contact Trudy to register or for more info.

PARKING LOT MINISTRY

WE NEED YOU ... To join our newly forming Parking Lot Ministry Team. Help us provide safe campus, while extending a friendly greeting and welcoming smile to all who enter. We want to be the hands and feet of Christ in our community, and this is the perfect opportunity to become involved in the ministries of AUMC. The pay is nil, but the rewards are excellent!

Sign-up at the Connection Center or for more information, email Marsha Ancona at  nonnacona@gmail.com

MANNA ROOM FOOD PANTRY

If you would like to help feed our neighbors, we are currently short of the following items:

Oatmeal (16 oz. canisters)

Peanut butter (16 oz.)

We are very well stocked with all other items.

We appreciate your faithful support of this ministry! Please no glass jars, bottles, or other breakable containers, and we cannot accept items past their expiration dates. Donations may be placed in the marked bin in the Narthex. Thank you!

SUPPORT GROUPS FOR AREAS OF LIFE

Our groups are open to adults in our community who are experiencing life's challenges. We all have difficult times in our lives when we need loving, compassionate support.

• Alzheimer's Support Group & Kaleidoscope - meets the second Thursday of each month at 1:00pm.
• Cancer Support Group - meets the second Tuesday of each month
• Caring Hearts/Stephen Ministers - AUMC is blessed to have many compassionate, caring men and women who are available to visit and pray with you. If you're going through a struggle or difficult time, they offer a confidential, listening ear and a word or prayer. Whether you just want to visit once or twice, or if you need a long-term prayer partner, kind folks are here to support you! Contact our Director of Congregational Care (trudysmith@aledoumc.org) for more information.

For more information on any of these groups go to aledoumc.org.