COMMITMENT SUNDAY

Sunday, January 28, 10am

This Sunday, January 28, is Commitment Sunday, and we will celebrate with a church-wide brunch catered by Blue Mesa at 10:00am. Plan to turn in your pledge card and enjoy some Blue Mesa! Additional pledge cards are available at the Connection Center for those who were not able to pick one up last week.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE

Wednesday, February 14, 7pm

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent includes the weeks leading up to Easter, and is a time when many Christians observe a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. Join us for this special service where we prepare our hearts to enter the season of Lent.

FAT TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER

Tuesday, February 13, 6-7pm

Join us on Fat Tuesday for a fun and delicious pancake supper in support of our youth!

CRAFTING WITH COMPANY (RESCHEDULED)

January 31, 6pm, Gathering Room

We'll create beautiful mosiac hearts, with artists Marilyn Brumley and Beverly Crumbie. Sign-up at the Connection Center; $10 donation requested.

JANUARY @ THE QUAD

• Sunday school series: Half Truths by Adam Hamilton
• Wednesday night Bible study: Don't Believe Your Eyes By Brock Gill

• January 28, 5-7pm: Chicken nuggets and service project (snack sacks and blessing bags)

Contact Shannon (817-991-3049) or Hunter (817-991-3948) for more info.

CONFIRMATION ORIENTATION

Sunday, February 4, 10am

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 on February 4th for an overview of the Confirmation process and what to expect. All parents of Confirmation students should plan to attend this meeting with their child.

ADULT MISSION TRIP

February 4-8, 2024

The Mission Center in Conroe, a mission of the Texas Conference, responds to disasters with pre-assembled kits to serve emergency needs. They include flood buckets, hygiene kits, and adult and child backpacks. Aledo UMC is sending our sixth team to the Mission Center February 4-8!

If you would like to support the mission, please consider donating the following supplies for the disaster relief kits:

• Bath towels, new and unwashed
• Adult toothbrushes, in original packaging
• Children's toothbrushes, in original packaging
• Crayons, new, 24-count packages
• Spiral notebooks, single subject, wide or college ruled
• Hand wipes, 20-60 count per pack

Items may be left in the marked bin in the Narthex. Thank you!!

JAVA & JESUS

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

New series begins January 11

Calling all busy moms! Take a couple hours out of your week and join us for fellowship and Bible study! New 6-week series Starved by Amy Seiffert invites us to leave the chaos of the world and find out what truly feeds our souls. Childcare is provided, and no reading is required. 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 29 - John 15:9-17

February 5 - John 4:23-26

BOB BULL'S COAT DRIVE

December 3 through January 31

This is the final week of the coat drive. Thank you for your donations!

MANNA ROOM FOOD PANTRY

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

Saltine crackers*

Squeeze bottles of jelly*

Tuna Helper*

Cereal (regular, not large size)

Canned mixed fruit

Canned peaches

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 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.