CONFIRMATION ORIENTATION

Beginning Sunday, January 12, 10am, Gathering Room

Confirmation is understanding membership in the Methodist church and the Wesleyan Theological perspective. It is open to anyone 6th grade and up, including adults. If you are interested in participating in Confirmation this year, please join Pastor Joel at 10:00am Sunday mornings this Spring.

CED EARLY ENROLLMENT OPEN TO CHURCH MEMBERS

Now through January 27

Enrollment for the 2025-2025 school year at Children's Enrichment Days is now open to the AUMC church family! Please visit the CED website to print and fill out the registration form. Any questions should be directed to Jayne Dawson, CED Director. The registration form and fee must be returned to CED as soon as possible, as enrollment will be open to the public beginning Tuesday, January 28th.

AUMC BLOOD DRIVE

Sunday, January 26, 9am to 2pm, Fellowship Hall

If you’ve ever considered becoming a blood donor, now is the perfect time. On January 26th, Carter Blood Care will be receiving donations from 9am until 2pm in the Fellowship Hall. Sign up here. Your gift could help save a life! Please contact Joy Moore or Lee Ancona with any questions.

NEW ANXIETY SUPPORT GROUP

Begins February 2, 12:30pm, Gathering Room



Join Pastor Joel to discuss curriculum and goals for our new Anxiety Support Group. The group will meet once a month following the 11:00 service. Lunch will be provided.

FAITH 'N MOTION FITNESS

Wednesdays, 9am, Upstairs in Education Building

Join Faith 'N Motion, a Christian-inspired fitness class for adults, at its new time, Wednesday mornings at 9am. Bring water and your exercise mat, and come check it out! For more information, contact Sarah Rives at Sarahrives@att.net.

CAN YOU HELP?

We have a wonderful and dedicated team of ushers, but we need more volunteers for both services. This involves being friendly, arriving 15 minutes before the service, handing out bulletins, recognizing new faces, collecting the offering and picking up pew pads after the service. On the job training is available! If you are able to help or would like more information please email Mark Greenough at ms73greenough@gmail.com (9:00) or Scott Sadler at jscottsadler@aol.com (11:00).

ADULT MISSION TRIP

February 16-20, 2025

The Mission Center in Conroe, a mission of the Texas Conference, responds to natural disasters and homelessness with pre-assembled kits that serve immediate needs. They include adult and child backpacks, feminine hygiene kits, and flood buckets.

If you would like to be part of this critical mission, please join us for four days of assembling kits in Conroe.

• February 16-20
• Work in a climate-controlled building
• No trip fee; individual expenses include hotels, gas and meals
• Deadline to sign up is February 2, or when the team is filled

Sign up at the Connection Center. For more information, please contact Alicia Henze or Peggy Badlato.

You may also help by donating supplies. Click here for our Amazon wish list. Thank you!

UPCOMING EVENTS

• March 21-22 - HS Girls' Retreat
• April 11-12 - Confirmation Retreat at Glen Lake
• April 13 - Confirmation Sunday

MEN'S WINTER RETREAT - SAVE THE DATE!

February 21-22, Glen Lake Camp

Mark your calendars for the annual AUMC Fellowship of Men's Winter Retreat February 21st and 22nd at Glen Lake Camp. This event offers the chance to spend time with other men in our church, enjoy delicious food, and work on some necessary projects at the camp. Arrive any time after 3pm on Friday. We will have dinner together at 7pm, followed by a short devotional by Pastor Joel. Saturday morning after breakfast, we will work on projects around the camp, enjoy lunch together, and return home around 3 or 4pm. Cost of lodging and meals is $55. Sign up at the Connection Center.

JAVA & JESUS

Thursdays, 9:00-11:00am, Gathering Room

Moms, take some time out of your busy week and join us for fellowship and study! Our current study is Not Alone: A Study on Friendship. No reading required; nursery provided. For more info, contact Trudy Smith.

MEN'S DEVOTIONAL BREAKFAST

Mondays, 7:30am, MAC Center



Men, start your week with a brief devotional, led by David Stubbs. 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.

January 20 - Acts 10:1-23

January 27 - Philippians 1:12-20

February 3 - Colossians 4:2-26

MANNA ROOM FOOD PANTRY

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

Rice (1 lb. bags)*        

Saltine crackers 

Peanut butter (16 oz.)

Donations can be placed in the marked bin in the Narthex. Please no glass jars, bottles, or other breakable containers. Thank you for your faithfulness in supporting this ministry!

BOB BULL'S COAT DRIVE

December 8 through February 2



Through February 2nd, we will be collecting gently-used coats to be distributed by Beautiful Feet in Fort Worth. All sizes are needed, children through adult! Please make sure coats are clean and in “working order."

*To date, we have collected 64 adult coats, 13 child coats, and 17 miscellaneous items for the homeless of our community.

SUPPORT GROUPS FOR AREAS OF LIFE

Our groups are open to adults in our community who are experiencing daily challenges.

• 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 - offer compassionate and confidential prayer, support, and encouragement

For more information on any of these groups go to our Ministry Page at CLICK HERE.