February 14, 2019
  Aledo United Methodist Church   
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This Sunday's Message: Deaf Ears
Sermon Text: Jeremiah 4:1-4
The Road Less Traveled 
 
Change is difficult, and I think that is particularly true when it comes to the church. Just about any news is going to be bad news for someone, and in the church, passions tend to run deep. Many of you received an email this week from the group of ladies that have directed Vacation Bible School for the past several years. The email indicated they had been informed that the church was no longer...
 
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Lenten Choir 
Wednesdays, now through April 8th, 7:00pm
Come be a part of the choir as we prepare for our Good Friday and Easter service. Rehearsals are 7:00-7:45pm on Wednesdays. Our choir will be joining with FUMC Weatherford for a Choral Tenebrae Service on April 10th here at Aledo UMC. Please consider joining us for Lenten choir this year!
Honoring Our Scouts 
Sunday, February 16th

This Sunday, Aledo UMC will honor the Scouting units that call our church home. Representatives from Cub Scout Pack 109, Boy Scout Troop 109 and three Girl Scout troops will join us at 11 a.m. to help lead in worship and share their passion for Scouting. 
What's next for The United Methodist Church?
Wednesday, February 19th, 6:00pm, Parlor

Despite news reports in recent weeks, The United Methodist Church has not split.  But with General Conference convening in May, the denomination could look very different in the future.  Join Pastor Lee for a discussion of possible scenarios and how those scenarios affect Aledo UMC.
Pancake Dinner 
Sunday, February 23rd, starting at 11:00am

Join us in the Fellowship Hall for our Student Ministry's mission trip fundraiser. We will have all you can eat pancakes and sausage or bacon. Money raised from this lunch will support our students on their summer mission trips to Arkansas and East Texas.
 Lenten Study - Short Stories By Jesus  
Starting Wednesday, March 4th, 6:00pm, Parlor

Join Pastor Lee for this Lenten study exploring the parables of Jesus in their first-century context.  The study promises to shed new light on some old, familiar stories and peel back their layers to provide fresh insight into Jesus' message.
Family Nerf Wars!
Sunday, March 8th, 2:00pm

This is an event for all families of AUMC and their friends! Please RSVP to Teresa ASAP so we can be sure to accommodate all interested families! Cost will be $5/person with a max of $25/family.
Come Play! 
You are needed as a nursery volunteer! As a nursery volunteer you provide care and play for children 4 years-old and under on Sunday mornings. This can be a one hour once/month commitment so you still have time for Sunday school and worship. Please contact Teresa Chisum for more information.
Did you know....

Trustees have kicked off revisiting the AUMC Security Plan due to recent events?

The Finance Committee is finishing the AUMC 2020 budget?

Your AUMC has some amazing groups of volunteers that work behind the scenes to support all the wonderful ministries.

Stay tuned for more information.
Are you taking advantage of electronic giving?
When we join the church, we pledge to support the life and ministry of the church with our financial gifts. That can get complicated on those weeks when we can't be here as the offering plate comes around. But through electronic giving, you remain faithful to your membership vows, even on those weeks when life takes you elsewhere. It's easy. It's safe. And it benefits both you and your church family. Setting it up is easy and only takes a few minutes. Contact Shari Birchell  to set up an automatic transfer from your checking account. Or go to Aledo UMC to use your credit or debit card.
PRAYERS
In your times of prayer throughout the week, please remember the people named below.
 
Concerns: Bob Corby; Sara Reed's family Kevin and Lynda Wright; Robert Kirspel; Bill Boles; Roger Moore; Norm Damerau; Joyce Bush; Minta Simmans; Sandy Greenough's family Billy Gray Sr.  and Lesley Gray; Anthony McCoy; Jerry Dodson; Morgan Scott
 
Special members who are unable to worship with us:  C.D. and Mattie Graham; Stella Lee; Barbara Moore;  Bobbie Wooten; jody Young; Geneyne Clark; Diane Smith; Jim  and LouAnn Doss  
 
Congratulations: Clifton and Lisa Webster on the marriage of their son Phillip to Mary Melissa Keil  
 
Long-term prayer concerns: Joan Ward's dad Vinton Laseter; Fanci Coyle; Megan Pritchard; Tracey Boyes father Bill McMillan; Mike Sheehan; DeeAnn Day's mother Lou Ann Pate; Emma Vidal; Davis Mazzei; Linda Parker's mother Shirley Riff; Jennifer Ortiz & family; Rita Potter; Jayne Dawson's nephew Marco Cassarino; Emma Horton; Gavin Trietsch; Carrie Hester; Judy Wendt; Matt Grantham; Jeremy Hartle; Steve Moore; Sherroll Shirley; JoAnne Cole; All Military Personnel   

 

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