HOLY WEEK

Easter will be here soon! We hope you will join us for one or more of our Holy Week events!

• March 28, 7pm - Maundy Thursday service
• March 29, 7pm - Good Friday service/Easter Cantata
• March 30, 6pm - March 31, 6am - Stations of the Cross

EASTER SUNDAY

Sunday, March 31, 7, 9, and 11am

We have 3 services planned for Easter Sunday. The 9:00am Contemporary and 11:00am Traditional services will meet as usual in the Sanctuary.

The 7:00am Sunrise service will meet outdoors at the campsite. Please bring your own camping chairs!

POTLUCK THEOLOGY: A CHURCH FAMILY BRUNCH

Sunday, March 24, 10-11am

Bring your best brunch/breakfast dish to share and get to know your church family. Break bread (eat!) with old and new friends. This is the perfect opportunity to see who bakes or buys the best cinnamon rolls, muffins, quiche ... the list goes on. There will be no Sunday School, so stay after the 9:00 service or come early (10:00am) for the 11:00, and get to know your church family.

NEW MEMBERS' COFFEE

Sunday, March 17, 10am, MAC

New members are invited to join us this Sunday for coffee and pastries at 10:00am in the MAC Center. Regardless of when you joined, all "new members" are welcomed and encouraged to come and share! Sunday School is available for children of all ages.

CRAFTING WITH COMPANY

Tuesday, March 19, 6pm

This month we will be making a mosaic cross. $10 donation requested; sign up at the Connection Center.

EASTER FLOWERS

We invite you to order Easter flowers to decorate the sanctuary on Easter morning! Flowers will be a combination of lilies and tulips, and you may take your plant home with you following the 11:00 Easter service. Plants are $30 each, and orders may be placed at the Connection Center through March 20th.

WOMEN'S RETREAT - WONDERFULLY MADE

Saturday, April 20, 9am-3pm, Crossroads

Ladies, mark your calendars for the one-day Women's Retreat on April 20th at Crossroads in Aledo. We will enjoy fellowship and crafts, spend time in Scripture, and celebrate that we are all "Wonderfully Made!" The cost is $30; lunch and snacks provided. Sign up here or email trudy@aledoumc.org for more information.

FELLOWSHIP OF MEN'S WINTER RETREAT

March 22-23, Glen Lake Camp

Men, make plans to attend the Fellowship of Men's Winter Retreat at Glen Lake Camp! Arrive when you can Friday afternoon/evening. We'll enjoy dinner and fellowship together, with a short devotional led by Pastor Joel. Saturday morning we'll work on some projects around the camp, before we head home around 3 or 4. $55 covers lodging and meals. Sign up at the Welcome Center.

EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA

March 24, 12pm

Mark your calendars for Palm Sunday and our Easter egg hunt! Donations of plastic eggs, candy and treats (no chocolate, please) may be placed in the marked bin in the Narthex.

JAVA & JESUS

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

This is a perfect time to join! We are beginning a new 6-week study on March 21. In Crossing the Waters, Alaskan fisherman Leslie Leyland Fields shares his reflections on Jesus' interactions with His disciples, several of whom were also fisherman. Invite a friend and join us! 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.

March 18 - Galatians 5:13-18

March 25 - Psalm 33:13-22

MANNA ROOM FOOD PANTRY

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

Peanut butter (16 oz.)*

Canned tuna

Canned chicken

Vegetable soup (10 oz.)

Canned spaghetti

Canned ravioli

Oatmeal (18 oz. canister or variety box)

Cereal (regular size)

Canned pasta sauce

Canned peaches

Canned mixed fruit

Canned 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!

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.