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August 14, 2020
  Aledo United Methodist Church   
Making disciples of Jesus Christ to transform the world
by loving, knowing, and serving our God.
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This Sunday's message: Determined in Strength Beyond Any Length! 
Sermon text: Romans 12:11-12, James 1:12   
A Great Day in the Kingdom 
  
Last evening some of you may have experienced an odd email from me.  As a point of prevention, I will never ask you for any personal financial aid.  Also, aid for the staff or ministries will be channeled through the church and given specifically to the office.  Anything else can be viewed as a scam. 
Let us pray for those who persecute us that they may see the love of God through Jesus Christ.  The fifth chapter of Matthew verse 44, "But I tell you, love your enemies and prayer for those who persecute you". I love this church and I love this staff so please remember I am preaching to myself as well.  May the Lord bless and keep you.
Pastor Joel 
 
 

Scam Alert

Some of you may have received an email seemingly from Pastor Joel requesting gift cards or for you to discreetly contact him. Please note this email wasn't sent by Joel or anyone else connected to AUMC.

Pastor Joel will never reach out to you via email requesting any donations. Nor will he ever request you to do anything for him which does not abide by Safe Sanctuary/Ministry Safe protocols.

You may wish to block the email address from which this email was sent. It was not his personal email address so you won't miss out on any legitimate emails.

If ever in doubt, please call us directly, not through any link or emails we may appear to send you.



New Parking Lot Ministries

Sunday 9:00am
Wednesday 6:30pm - Broadcast Bible
 
This new service and Bible study will be held in the back parking lot (between the sanctuary and Annex). Pastor Joel will be preaching and teaching as he walks around the parking, in between the cars. Please put your name(s) on the dash so Joel will know who he is preaching to! 



Wednesday Nights - Something for All
Starting Wednesday 19th at 6:30pm
  
Wednesday night activities resume and there's something for everyone.
 
  
Jesus And Me (JAM)
Children aged K-4th are invited to watch short movie in the Chapel with Ms Teresa. Bring your blanket, snack, and drink. 5th and 6th graders are welcome to join too. Spacing is limited so please email Teresa to let her know who to expect.

Students @ The Quad
Doing what students do best: hang out, Rachelle will be leading them in their ministry with worship and games around the outdoor areas of The Quad. Programming is finished at 7:00pm. Email Rachelle for more information.

Broadcast Bible
Tune-in to 89.1 FM.  Pastor Joel will be holding a bible study for the adults in the main parking lot. Tune-in to 89.1 FM and participate in the interactive study. If you'd like, bring chairs if you'd prefer to sit outside your vehicle.
For more information email Joel.

 


Lord's Acre 

WE ARE HAVING LORD'S ACRE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD!
  
We have openings for the following areas:
 
Entertainment, Kids Zone/outside concessions, silent auction and social media.
 
Please contact Susan Schoolfield to help.
 
School Prayer Support Ministry 

 School begins soon!  Let's provide our children, teachers, staff and             administrators with all the prayer they need!
 
School Prayer Support Ministry is AUMC's new weekly prayer ministry for all    AISD schools. To participate, sign up for the school you will be praying for at the tables located in the Narthex.  Don't forget to pick up your AUMC placard for your dash.  
 
    

BYOB

Bring Your Own Bible
 
Bring it with you, in paper form, phone or pad, and we will join together in fellowship, as we open it up and consume it.  The contents may even lead us to feel like our heads are spinning. Need help choosing the right bible? Email us and we will help you find your perfect partner.
 
   
AUMC Shout Out!  
 
All of our precious grandparents, may of whom are doing "extra-duty" now! Thanks for all the love you share!

Children's Church 

We offer two Children Church opportunities.

For those attending the in-person service - After the Children's Moment, the children will leave for a short service of three own in the Chapel. They will return to you in your pews before the end of the service. COVID 19 safety protocols will be observed.

Online viewers - At 10:45am, a Children's Church service is streamed online on our facebook page. They can watch a short story, and join in with our worship songs. A craft activity is available to go along with the service. Email Teresa to get one delivered.
 
   
Online Worship Guide
Join us on Facebook at 11:00am for Worship.

Click below for AUMC Facebook page  


Stay Connected With Your Aledo UMC Family
 
Aledo UMC has heeded the warnings from health officials and temporarily closed the church offices for the foreseeable future. We are still the church, so here are several ways for our AUMC family to stay connected through the week:

Sunday
9:00 am - Parking Lot Church - Tune your radio to 89.1FM
10:45 am - Children's Church Service - Facebook and YouTube  
11:00 am - Worship - In-person 
11:00 am - Online Worship - Facebook 
11:00 am - Online Worship - Under the services tab at www.aledoumc.org 
 
Weekdays
Aledo UMC Morning Devotional - 8am - Aledo UMC Facebook page  
 
Wednesday Evening
6:30pm - Jesus And Me (JAM) Chapel K-6th
              - Students @ The Quad
              - Broadcast Bible - Parking Lot Bible Study - Tune your radio to 89.1FM
 
Manna Room

Aledo UMC's Manna Room has been open and busy the last two months.  An average of 20 bags a week are being given out.  If you would like to help feed our neighbors, the following items are needed:
  • Hunts pasta sauce
  • Hearty soups
  • Tuna
  • Vienna Sausages
  • Oatmeal (small canisters)
  • Mac and cheese
  • Canned chili
  • Peanut Butter
  • Jam
  • 1lb bags of rice   
Donations can be placed in the marked bin in the Narthex. Thank you for your faithfulness in feeding our hungry friends.
Need Assistance? 

If you or anyone you know is in need of food Aledo UMC has Manna bags ready to go.  Hours to pick up a bag of canned goods are Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon-3:00pm, in the Narthex. If you live in Parker County and are needing help on a utility bill, please email info@aledoumc.org or call 817-441-8329.     
Electronic Giving
 
As we move into virtual worship and other gatherings for the foreseeable future, now is a great time to connect with online giving to ensure that the ministries and outreach of the church are not interrupted.
There are two basic ways to give electronically, and both are quick and simple.
  1. The best option is to give via a direct transfer from your checking account. This is fee-free for you and the church. Simply fill out the accompanying ACH form and send it in to the church office along with a voided check. You can mail it to Aledo UMC, PO Box 126, Aledo, TX 76008.
  2. Or you can text "aledoumc" to 77977. This will connect you to a service called PushPay, which will allow you to give electronically to the church using either a credit card or debit card. You will receive a text back with instructions guiding you through setting up your gift. You can give either a one-time gift or set up weekly or monthly giving through PushPay.

PRAYERS
In your times of prayer throughout the week, please remember the people named below.
 
Concerns: Tony Eierdam; Tammy and Sara Leifeste; Kathy Vandercook; Jan Hudler; Jim Stavens; Rhonda Evers mother Susann Eller; Rick Jones; Kathy Vandercook's aunt Francie Clark; Justin Biggs; Jordan Stowe; Mike Ortiz;  Kent Boomer's sister Kathy Palmer; Roger Moore; Jim Thames; Charlie McLain; Ardeth Vandercook; Jeff Bond; Brad Dean; Our Country; Ethan Moreland; Judy Farrell; Robby Reed; Tom Siler; Rachel Clark; Celeste Durham

Special members who are unable to worship with us: 
Mattie Graham; Stella Lee; Barbara Moore;  Bobbie Wooten; jody Young; Geneyne Clark; Diane Smith; Jim and LouAnn Doss
 
Sympathies: Sandy Greenough and family on the death of her sister Bobbie Sue Viall  
 
Long-term prayer concerns:  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; Emma Horton; Gavin Trietsch; Carrie Hester; Judy Wendt; Jeremy Hartle; Steve Moore; Sherroll Shirley; JoAnne Cole; All Military Personnel