"Let Down to Lift Up!"
Luke 5:17-39
Pastor Joel Robbins
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A GREAT DAY IN THE KINGDOM
What do you strive for, in this life? Of course, people mention happiness, contentment, peace and even growth in their faith. We are human and therefore fallen people. That is to say ...
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LORD'S ACRE
Saturday, October 7
Lord's Acre is coming up, and the Country Kitchen is looking volunteers to bake some of your favorite recipes to sell at the event. Cookies, pies, breads, cakes, and cupcakes are always popular! We also need volunteers to prepare ready-to-bake frozen casseroles. Casserole pans and labels will be available for pick-up. Please contact Lynne McCartney at mccartney3aledo@yahoo.com with any questions, or stop by the table in the Narthex. Thank you for baking AND shopping at the Lord's Acre Country Kitchen!
We are still accepting donations of
- snack-size packages of chips to serve with lunches
- snacks for volunteers and vendors (protein bars, peanut butter crackers, pretzels, granola/fruit bars, etc.)
- cans of soda, bottles of water and sports drinks, and juice boxes
All donations may be placed in the marked bin in the Narthex.
Donation forms for silent and live auction items are available in the Narthex, and Vendor applications are on the chuch website. All forms may be tuned in at the Connection Center or in the Lord's Acre mail box.
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FELLOWSHIP OF MEN
Sunday, September 24, 4-6pm, MAC
Join us for this fun opportunity to learn from a great artist! Jim Stavens, Master Woodcarver, will conduct a Woodcarver 101 class on September 24th at 4pm. This is an Intro level class; it is open to all, but recommended for teenagers and older. Carving materials will be provided. Please bring a sharp whittling knife and cut-proof gloves. For more information, text Mayo at 817-965-3573.
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT: EXPERIENCES & EXPECTATIONS (BIRTH-TODDLER)
Sunday, October 1, 12pm, Fellowship Hall
Attention parents! Join Dr. Erin Wallace, pediatrician, for an informative, age-based discussion about parenting concerns, expectations, and experiences. Dr. Wallace will answer your questions and help you better understand your child at each stage of development. The first session will focus on children aged BIRTH THROUGH TODDLER. Lunch will be served, and childcare is available for up to 5 year-olds. RSVP is REQUIRED! Please email teresa@aledoumc.org to register.
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MIRACLE LEAGUE OF PARKER COUNTY
Saturday, October 14 and Saturday, October 21
Aledo UMC is partnering with The Miracle League of Parker County to support healthy living for individuals with disabilities, and we need volunteers! Please consider signing up to help as a group or individually. Sign-up sheets are available at the Connection Center. For more information, email Alisa Davis at alisa.davis5@yahoo.com.
To learn more about The Miracle League of Parker County and its mission, CLICK HERE.
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ADULT MISSION TRIP
October 22-26, Conroe, TX
The Mission Center in Conroe, a mission of the Texas Conference, responds to disasters with pre-assembled kits that serve immediate needs. They include flood buckets, hygiene kits, and adult and child backpacks. In 2022 Mission Center volunteers prepared 337 Adult Care Bags (38% prepared by AUMC members) and 205 Child Care Bags (76% by AUMC members). We are doing God's work in Conroe!
You can support the mission team by donating these needed emergency kit supplies:
- New, unwashed bath towels
- Adult and child toothbrushes in original packaging
- New, 24-count boxes of crayons
- Single-subject spiral notebooks, wide or college rules
- 20-60 count packages of hand wipes
Items may be left in a marked bin in the Narthex. Thank you!!
For more information, contact Alicia Henze at arhenze@aol.com or Peggy Badlato at pbadlato@att.net.
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FAITH 'N MOTION FITNESS
Wednesdays, 6pm, Education Building
Faith 'N Motion is a Christian-inspired fitness class for adults that meets every Wednesday at 6pm, upstairs in the Education Building. Bring water and your exercise mat, and come check it out! For more information, contact Sarah Rives at SarahRives@FaithNMotionFitness.com or pick up a flyer at the Connection Center.
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FALL AT THE QUAD
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sundays, 10am, Quad
Series coming this fall include Courage by Francis Chan and Doing Good by Chip Ingram.
*We need 1-2 adult volunteers to help lead Sunday school for our youth. Contact Shannon Reynolds at 817-991-3049 if you would like to help.
FAITH, FOOD & FRIENDS
Wednesdays, 4:30-7:00pm
New study this fall: The Gospel of Harry Potter
4:30-5:30pm is social time at the Quad. Dinner is served weekly at 5:30pm. Praise and Bible study will be from 6-7pm.
OUTINGS AND SERVICE PROJECTS
Dates and times TBD
- Miracle League
- Build-a-Bear create & donate
- Escape Room
- Nursing home window painting
- Quad workdays
- Paintball, & MORE!!!
To stay informed of all youth events, please sign up for the AUMC Student Ministries REMIND by texting 81010: @aledoumchs (high school) or @aledoumcms (middle school).
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JAVA & JESUS
Thursdays, 9:00am, Gathering Rm
Drop off the kiddos at school and join us every Thursday for Java & Jesus, a time to meet with other moms and share life! We seek to grow in our faith through fellowship, a shared devotion, and a good cup of coffee! Childcare provided. Contact trudysmith@aledoumc.org for info and to let us know if you're bringing children!
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MEN'S DEVOTIONAL BREAKFAST
Mondays, 7:30am, MAC Center
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.
September 11 - Ephesians 4:2
September 18 - Psalm 37:23-24
September 25 - Hebrews 4:11-12
October 2 - Joshua 1:5-9
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TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 5, 10:00am-Noon, MAC Center
If you enjoy a challenging read, join in this study of Rob Bell's What Is the Bible? Bell explains the context in which Scriptures were written and shows why the Bible is still relevant today. Books available on Amazon or ebook.
Email Trudy Smith with questions.
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PASTOR'S BIBLE STUDY
Wednesdays
Two opportunities to join the study led by Pastor Joel:
IN THE AM - 9:30am
Meet in the Parlor.
IN THE PM - 6:00pm
Meet in the Gathering Room.
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MANNA ROOM FOOD PANTRY
If you would like to help feed our neighbors, we are currently short of the following items:
Oatmeal (16-18 oz. canisters)
Squeeze bottles of jelly
Canned chili
Tuna Helper
Mac and cheese
Canned soup
Canned pasta sauce
Canned peaches, pears
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!
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SUPPORT GROUPS FOR AREAS OF LIFE
Our groups are open to adults in our community who are experiencing daily challenges.
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Alzheimer's Support Group & Kaleidoscope - meets the second Thursday of each month at 1:00pm.
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Cancer Support Group - meets the second Tuesday of each month
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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.
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In your times of prayer throughout the week,
please remember the people named below.
Concerns: Kenny Eatinger; Helen Parker; Paul Fillingim; Faye Martin; Suzanne Marsden; Shannon Robbins; Sharron Burt’s sister Donna Sagebiel; Anne Tolmachoff; Todd Hefner; Paul Nicholson; Alejandro Gomez; Jared Chasteen and his stepfather Ken Goodman; Tom Rodgers; Megan Madewell; Dalton Vilaros; Tim Dawson; Linda Belota; CSM David Stalter; Charlotte Allie
Special members who are unable to worship with us: Mary Hart; Sandra Dean; Jim and Pat Glenn; Geneyne Clark; Mattie Graham
Long-term prayer concerns: Cindy Mayfield's nephew Jason Bridschge; David Burt; Joe Medrano; Ann Martin’s son Richard Gunter; Beth Rutland; Ardith Vandercook; Misty Popejoy’s sister-in-law Michelene Haley; Herb & Cheryl Kensing’s daughter Courtney; Faith Davis; Lynne Barnes; Rhonda Torres; Angie Hale; Geoff Schillare; First Responders; Wayne Taylor; Mike Huntsinger; Gavin Trietsch; Tripp Childress; Zan McGlinchey; JoAnne Cole; Doris Russell; Our Country and all Military Personnel; Teachers, Administrators, and School Support Staff
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SUNDAY
8:30am - Communion
9am - Contemporary Service
11am - Traditional Service
5pm - Students @ The Quad
ONLINE WORSHIP
Facebook, Website, YouTube
WEDNESDAY
9:30am - Pastor's Bible Study
6pm - Children's JAM (Jesus and Me) - MAC Center
6pm - Students @ The Quad
6pm -Pastor's Bible Study
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