"BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED" ~ A ONE-DAY WOMEN'S RETREAT

Postponed!! New Date: January 21, 2023

LORD’S ACRE

Saturday, October 8th, 10:00am-3:00pm

Join us tomorrow for Lord's Acre! Come out for a fun day of live music, food, games, Kidszone, auctions, and more! Admission is free, and all are invited! All proceeds support the missions of Aledo UMC.

If you would like to volunteer at the event, please visit 

http://bit.ly/lordsacre2022 to sign up! Thank you in advance for your help in making this event a success and for supporting the mission projects of Aledo UMC!

BLESSING OF THE PETS

Saturday, October 22nd, 10:00am-12:00pm

We hope you will join us for the annual Blessing of the Pets! All animal friends are welcome! Donuts and drinks will be served, and pet photos will be available.

TRUNK OR TREAT

October 26th, Dinner 5:30 pm, Trunk or treat 6pm-7pm

All are invited to enjoy a delicious meal of pulled pork sandwiches, followed by games and "trunk or treating" for children ages 0 to 5th grade.

We need volunteers for trunks, food, and directions. Please email

Teresa Chisum with any questions.

Can you resist those puppy eyes? Our church is growing, and our children's and youth ministries are thriving! In order to continue providing safe, effective and fun programs for our children and youth, we need your help. Please consider signing up to help with Sunday or Wednesday activities. We have many opportunities available at various times and with different age groups. Any time you could give would be very much appreciated! Thank you for supporting our children and youth!

STUDENT AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES

JOIN ALEDO UMC YOUTH @ THE QUAD!

Students in 6th through 12th grades are invited to join AUMC Youth each week for fun and fellowship! Weekly Bible studies are on Wednesday evenings from 6-7:30pm ,and Sundays are "Fun-days," with fun activities and outings planned. You don't want to miss out! For more info, contact Hunter Reynolds at 817-991-3948.

Upcoming Events:

October 9th, 5-7pm: Minute to Win It Games @ the Quad

October 16th, 5-7pm: Pumpkin painting @ the Quad

October 23: No Sunday night youth

October 30, 5-7pm: SPOOKY activities @ the Quad

ALTAR FLOWERS

Anyone wishing to display flowers in honor or memory of loved ones in our sanctuary, contact Linda Surratt at 817-228-4632. Linda is the flower coordinator on our Worship committee.

SUPPORT GROUPS FOR AREAS OF LIFE

Our groups are open to adults in our community who are experiencing life's challenges. We all have difficult times in our lives when we need loving, compassionate support.

• 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
• Veterans Support Group - meets the third Thursday of each month

For more information on any of these groups go to aledoumc.org.

MEN'S DEVOTIONAL BREAKFAST

Mondays, 7:30am, Chapel



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.

October 10th - Matthew 25:1-30

October 17th - Acts 16:16-34

October 24th - Acts 2:1-21

October 31st - Proverbs 8:1-4

November 7th - 1 Kings 18:20-39

November 14th - Romans 5:1-8

November 28th - Jeremiah 1:4-10

December 5th - Ephesians 6:10-20

TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

Tuesdays, 10:00am-noon, Chapel/Activity Center

Looking for an interesting study? Join the Tuesday Morning class! We will be studying The Screwtape Letters, a fictional Christian apologetic novel by C. S. Lewis, written in a satirical style, addressing the issues of temptation and resistance to it. (Books available through Amazon, Half Price Books, Kindle; visit Google for more information.) Class facilitator: Kathy Parris.

JAVA & JESUS

Thursdays, 10:00am-noon, Gathering Room

Interested in a weekly women's group and a good cup of coffee? Join us for Java & Jesus! Lessons center around how we juggle being moms and followers of Christ in a busy world. Nursery is provided; no outside reading required. 

First study of the fall is a video series "WayMaker: Finding the Way of Life you've Always Dreamed Of" by Ann Voskamp. Email Trudy Smith for more info and/or to register for childcare.

PASTOR'S BIBLE STUDIES

Wednesdays



IN THE AM - 9:30am, Parlor

IN THE PM - 6:00pm, Gathering Room

MANNA ROOM FOOD PANTRY

Our Manna Room helps support families in our community; providing them with basic food needs, but also helping to free up some of their income so they can pay their bills or other debts.

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

• Tuna Helper
• Cereal (regular size not large boxes)
• Canned black beans
• Canned chili
• Vienna sausage

We are very well stocked with all other items. Please be sure to check the expiration dates. Donations can be placed in the marked bin in the Narthex. Thank you for your faithfulness in feeding our neighbors.