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 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.

WOMEN'S RETREAT - SAVE THE DATE!

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

Ladies, mark your calendars for the Women's Retreat on April 20th at Crossroads in Aledo. The theme is "Wonderfully Made"; details coming soon.

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. More details including cost, meals, etc. will be provided soon. Sign up at the Connection Center.

CRAFTING WITH COMPANY

Tuesday, February 20, 6pm, Gathering Room **New date!

Let your creativity flow as we design beautiful wind chimes, with artists Marilyn Brumley and Beverly Crumbie. Sign up at the Connection Center; $10 donation requested.

THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SINGING CADETS - TOMORROW!

February 17, 7pm

Here's your opportunity to hear the Texas A&M Singing Cadets right here in Aledo- No long drive to go see them, they are coming to our home town! They began in 1893 as an All Male Glee Club at Texas A&M College, and since then they have grown nationally performing for more people than any other collegiate choral group in the United States. Purchase tickets HERE.

EASTER EGGS-TRAVAGANZA

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.

**Join us March 7th from 10-12, and enjoy snacks, coffee and fellowship, while filling Easter eggs! Please RSVP to Teresa.

CAN YOU HELP?

We have wonderful volunteers who prepare dinner on Wednesday nights, but we need more! If you love to cook and can donate some time on a Wednesday, please sign up HERE.

FEBRUARY @ THE QUAD

• New Sunday school lessons begin February 18th.
• Join us Wednesday nights 4:30-7pm for dinner, social time, worship and Bible study.
• Sunday Fun-days 5-7pm @ the Quad. No meeting February 25th.
• February Service project: We are collecting NEW stuffed teddy bears for the Cook Children's Prayer Bear program.

Special Events:

• February 23-25: Midwinter @ Glen Lake (registration closed, details coming soon)

Save the Dates for Summer Mission Trips!

• Junior High (entering grades 6-8): June 2-7, Stephenville, TX,
• Senior High (entering grades 9-13): June 22-27, Perryton, TX

** Cost of trip $200, deposit due April 14, paid in full May 15. ALL volunteers must have current MINISTRY SAFE training by May 15. Registration forms coming soon!!

Contact Shannon (817-991-3049) or Hunter (817-991-3948) for more info.

JAVA & JESUS

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

New series begins January 11

Calling all busy moms! Take a couple hours out of your week and join us for fellowship and Bible study! New 6-week series Starved by Amy Seiffert invites us to leave the chaos of the world and find out what truly feeds our souls. 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.

February 19 - Presidents' Day

February 26 - John 13:31-35

March 4 - Romans 14:7-9

MANNA ROOM FOOD PANTRY

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

Canned chili

Tuna Helper

Canned tuna

Vienna sausages

Peanut butter (16 oz.)

Canned pasta sauce

Canned peaches

Canned mixed fruit

Cornbread mix

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.