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Pastor Joel Robbins
This Sunday begins the appointment of Pastor Joel Robbins to Aledo UMC. Come welcome him on his first Sunday!
To get to know a little about Pastor Joel click on his bio.
Communion Returns
We are happy to share we will begin celebrating communion virtually and in person Sunday, July 5. Some GOOD TO KNOWS about Communion and how you can participate...
For in person worship, prepackaged Communion wafer and juice will be given at the door
For online worship, please have juice and bread ready to follow along with Pastor Joel Robbins
Youth Mission Week Postponed
Due to recent health concerns we will be postponing our summer mission week. We will hopefully be moving this opportunity to August.
We want to focus on our church families health as a whole, and make sure we are living up to what John Wesley directed us in regards to "do NO harm."
We understand that this is frustrating but we are trying to make sure that we help keep all our students and families safe. Please be on the lookout for dates to come as we move forward. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact
Rachelle or
Teresa via email.
Again thank you for your willingness to serve our church and our community as the body of Christ.
VBS Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for Aledo UMC's Vacation Bible School 2020!
This exciting virtual event - "Where in the World is God?" - is open to any child ages 4 years through (entering) 6th grade. Our 30 minute online program will be held on Wednesdays at 6pm starting July 8th through July 31st.
Invite your friends and neighbors to join in the fun!
Bags will be available for pickup on Sunday, July 5th, after church until 2:30, outside the Education Building, under the portico.
Volunteers Needed for VBS
If you are interested in helping with the following positions for this year's VBS, please click the link below to electronically sign up.
Bag Preparation - Help load each bag for every child with the supplies needed for each week of VBS (July 1 - 8 and possibly some later in the month for late registrations.)
Delivery Drivers - Deliver VBS bags around the local areas to those children unable to come to the church to pick up. (July 1 - 8 and possibly some later in the month for late registrations.)
Delivery Driver Assist - Ride with the delivery driver to help navigate and distribute bags to each child at their home. (July 1 - 8 and possibly some later in the month for late registrations.)
Design/Decorations - Help decorate the chapel in the beginning of the event, middle, and end to take down. (Late June for the next few weekends or at night.)
Donations - Collect supplies for the bags, decorations, etc. (List of needs TBD)
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:
Instant potatoes
Canned fruit
Tuna
Vienna Sausages
Oatmeal
Mac and cheese
Canned Ravioli
Saltine crackers
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.
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, sohere are several ways for our AUMC family to stay connected through the week:
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.
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.
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: Charlie McLain; Jim and LouAnn Doss; Ardeth Vandercook; Jeff Bond; Brad Dean; Our Country; Ethan Moreland; Kelly Stowe's sister-in-law Brenda Nivila; Lynnda Burroughs sister Pam Gillian; Judy Farrell; Robby Reed; Tom Siler; Rachel Clark; Sheryl Thompson; Kim Mauzy's sister, Karen Linker; Celeste Durham; Cindy Mayfield's mother; Tammy Leifeste's grandmother; Ken Dinkins
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: Joan Ward on the death of her father Vinton Laseter
Long-term prayer concerns: 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; Emma Horton; Gavin Trietsch; Carrie Hester; Judy Wendt; Matt Grantham; Jeremy Hartle; Steve Moore; Sherroll Shirley; JoAnne Cole; All Military Personnel
