Aledo United Methodist Church

an edition of
The United Methodist Reporter
Two Sections, Section A071050 Vol. 157 No. 48 April 1, 2011

P.O. Box 126, Oak at Pecan St., Aledo, TX 76008 | www.aledoumc.org | 817.441.8329 Fax: 817.441.1352

OPPORTUNITIES TO
Aledo United Methodist Church presents

An Evening with Dorothy Budd

serve
Young Adult Mission
and the Gentlemen of “Tested” Trip May 22–28
  Young adults (college age
Sunday to 30 years) are invited to
Contemporary Worship: Wednesday, April 27 be part of this AUMC trip
8:45 am Speaker 6:30 p.m. to New Orleans. We will
help with hurricane relief
Sunday School for all ages: Book Signing 7:30 p.m.
work in the city and explore
10:00 am
Traditional Worship:   Rev. Dorothy Budd introduces us to twelve what makes New Orleans
unique. Bob and LeAnn
11:00 am wrongly imprisoned men in the book “Tested.”
Scott are coordinating this
These men were wrongly convicted and trip. Registration forms are
Childcare to children with special
needs is available during the 8:45 eventually exonerated on DNA evidence up to available in the narthex.
a.m. service and 10 a.m. Sunday 25 years after being imprisoned. Join us as we ON-TIME: $300
school hour.
hear the men share their stories and the faith Final payment due 04/15.
Scholarships available.
that sustained them. This is an evening not to
See Trudy Smith for more
Staff be missed and one that you will want to invite information.
MINISTERS - ALL THE CONGREGATION your friends to attend with you. LATE: $350
PASTOR OF TEACHING AND VISIONING Register after 04/15 with
JASON JONES
full payment.
PASTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP AND
PASTORAL CARE - DEANDREA DARE
WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL MINISTRIES
JAYNE DAWSON
YOUTH NEWS Serve the homeless
in Fort Worth
CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES
TRUDY SMITH
YOUTH MINISTRIES - CLINT CHURCH
Register now for high school and On the third Thursday of
ASSIST. TO YOUTH MINISTRIES
LAURA GREER middle school summer mission trips every month we will serve
a meal at Broadway Baptist
MUSIC AND FINE ARTS Church in Fort Worth. To sign
DAVID EDMONDS
PRAISE BAND DIRECTOR Senior High Mission Trip Junior High Mission Trip 05/05/11 with full payment. up, please contact Celeste
CHRIS MCLELLAN June 12–18 in Arkansas July 17-22 Working on LATE: $225. Register after Abbott at Celestecnj@yahoo.
com or at 817-629-5496.
PIANIST - KRISZTA KOVÁCS-TUBBS
OFFICE MANAGER & BOOKKEEPER
This year we will travel Homes in Central Texas 05/05/11 with full payment.
SHARI BIRCHELL to Arkansas to serve. Trip This trip is done in Deposit is transferable but
ADMIN. ASSIST. TO THE CLERGY Coordinator is Russell conjunction with CTCYM non-refundable. Fees revert
BECKY LAWRENCE
Greer. Registration forms are (Central Texas Conference to $225 if final payment is OUR
not received by May 5. No
available in the narthex and Youth in Mission). We will
additions or refunds after
CHURCH
Youth House. be combined with other
Inside
EARLY BIRD/ON TIME UMCs from the Central Texas June 23. HOME
PAGE 4 $250—Register between Conference and serve low- Scholarships Available ATTENDANCE
Senior Ladies Tea 02/01/11 and 04/05/11 with income and elderly families. Check the CTCYM March 13, 2011
Upcoming Events $100 deposit. Final payment Please note that the dates and website, ctcym.org, for 8:45 138 11:00 214
Prayers due 05/05/11. costs are set by CTCYM. See details on junior high trip Total 352 Last Year 275
PAGE 8 LATE: $300. Register after their website for registration scholarships. Contact Clint March 20, 2011
Children’s Events 05/05/11 with full payment. info at ctcym.org. Church, Director of Student 8:45 103 11:00 206
*You are encouraged to EARLY BIRD: $200 Total 309 Last Year 403
Preschool Registration Ministries, for senior high
register early for senior Register by 04/07/11 with scholarship information: GENERAL COUNT
high trips, and make regular $100 deposit. Final payment clintchurch@aledoumc.org or March 13: $10,853.18
payments before the final due 05/05/11. 817-441-8329. March 20: $12,675.00
payment is due. ON-TIME: $210. Register by

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AUMC
EVENTS
SUNDAY, APRIL 3
8:45am Contemporary Worship
10:00am Confirmation Class
10:00am Sunday School
11:00am Traditional Worship
2:00pm Senior Ladies Tea
MONDAY,APRIL 4
9:00am Worship Team Meeting
10:00am Staff Meeting
6:30pm Trustees Meeting
7:00pm Scouts Meeting
TUESDAY, APRIL 5
10:00am Bible Study
6:00pm Cub Scouts Meeting
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
Wonderful Wednesday
4:00pm Youth Begins
5:30pm Dinner
6:30pm Praise Band Rehearsal
7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
9:00am Bible Study
FRIDAY, APRIL 8
Confirmation Breakfast Set Up
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
Confirmation Set Up
SUNDAY, APRIL 10
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY
8:45am Contemporary Worship
10:00am Sunday School
11:00am Traditional Worship
Confirmation Service
MONDAY, APRIL 11
9:00am Worship Team Meeting
10:00am Program Staff Meeting
6:30pm Stephen Ministry
7:00pm Missions Committee
7:00pm Scouts Meeting
TUESDAY, APRIL 12
10:00am Bible Study
6:00pm Cub Scouts Meeting
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
Wonderful Wednesday
4:00pm Youth Begins
5:30pm Dinner
6:30pm Praise Band Rehearsal
7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
9:00am Bible Study
12:00pm AdvoCats
6:30pm Cub Scouts
6:30pm Men’s Fellowship
SUNDAY, APRIL 17
PALM SUNDAY
8:45am Contemporary Worship
10:00am Sunday School
11:00am Traditional Worship
Updates at
www.aledoumc.org
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Wednesday Night
4th Annual Study during Lent
Senior Ladies Tea
Facilitated by
Rev. Jason M. Jones
6:30 PM in the Parlor
  No single event in human
history has received more
Sunday, April 3 2:00 pm attention than the suffering
and crucifixion of Jesus of
Nazareth. In the book, 24 Hours
That Changed the World, Adam
Hamilton guides us through the
The Youth of Aledo last 24 hours of Jesus’ life. Each
UMC invite you to chapter is designed to help you
the annual Senior experience and understand the
significance of Jesus’ suffering
Ladies Tea in the and death in a way you have
Chapel. We’ll set never done before. Whether you
the tables with are a long-time Christian or are
simply curious about the story
fancy tea cups, add
of Christ’s crucifixion, you are
decorations and
invited to join in the retracing
snacks, and treat you the last 24 hours of Jesus’ life.
to a lovely afternoon!
See you there! NEWSLETTER DEADLINE:
Please send items for the April15th
issue by April 8th. The deadline for
the April 29th issue is April 22nd.
BULLETIN DEADLINE:
Please submit items for the bulletin
by noon on Monday.
All Senior Adult Ladies are Invited Email items to
aumcpublications@gmail.com
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you receive it, and you will. — Mark 11:24
In your times of prayer throughout the week, remember the people named below
along with those mentioned during our time of Celebration and Concerns
Concerns: Brandy Mize, Claradella Widows, Dean Thompson, Clint Barker, Wink Bennett, Tina Stevens mother, Bill Marshall.
Church’s grandmother Gloria Johnson, David Stubblefield, Mike Mauney,
Our special members who are unable to be with us for worship:
Diane Smith’s mother Stella Mae Barber, David Kent, John Rix, Butch Anna Boger, Rosemary Houser, Wynell Stevens
Fernstrom, Lance Holland, Charlie McLain, Rhonda Evers’ sister Robin
Our Long Term Prayer Concerns: Judi Green, Kids Hope USA Children,
Lindemann, Maurice Anderson, Alyce Bertrand, Bill Burt’s sister Rita
Sheryl Glusing, Henry Davis, Wendol Hill, Brian White’s Family, Capt.
Skipworth, John Choat’s brother Richard, Glenda Flechtner, Eleanora
Marc R. Bradle, PFC James Spurlock, Brian Hebert, Casey Tutt, Anthony
Martin, Jim Hanley, Kathy Mayotte’s father, Sharon McCoy, Rosemary
Ameen, Lucas Potter, Sgt. Aavram Powell, Barbara Moore’s parents
Choate, Earl and June Dorrell, Edmond Gutierrez, Jr., Charlie Calhoun,
Edward & Helen Farcus, Mason Gomez, Lt. 1st Class Jesse Spurlock,
Rita Burnett, Jim Olney, Brandon Johnson Family, Glen Rector, Terry Taylor,
Bryan Thomas, USMC Cory Applewhite, Sgt. Adam Novak, Sgt. Andrew
Brian Rogers, Bruce Trietsch, Roy Pitcock, Pat Simon, Tammy Boutwell,
Schneider, Pvt. 1st Class Ryan Hedblad, Johnny Rowell, Ben Weston,
Michael Finck, Cindy Vance, Crystal Pelfrey, Laura Abbott’s father, Jeff
Missionaries, Chase Peysen, Sgt. Joe Washam, Beth Fischer’s Mom, All
Herron, Chad & Rena Tyson Family, Linda Malloy, John Rubenkoenig, John
Military Personnel
Hartle, Sharon McCoy’s mother Laura Mae Barnard, John Breaux, Tip
Read, Frank Dryden, Dorothy Srba, Mary Hart’s brother John Roach, Nick If you have an emergency (life threatening illness or death in the
Wright, Ken Fisher’s Aunt Ruth Brooks & Sister Lois Brooks, David Dickert, family) and would like to speak to one of our pastors,
Cindy Tanner’s brother Brian Futch, Alison Evers, Mark Strickland, Diana please call (682)710-AUMC (2862).
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10 A.M. Adult
Sunday Morning
Opportunities
The Back Forty
Easter Egg Hunt
Meets in the Center Room
of the Education Annex
Bible Study Class
Room 207
Christians in Action
CIA Class meets on the
Upper Floor of the Education
Building at the top of the
stairs
Damascus Roadies
Room 206
Emmanuel Class
Meets in the Parlor of the
Main Building
Living Covenant Class
TLC Class
Meets in the Chapel
New Adult Class
Meets in Education Annex.
Walk through the front door
and take a right through the
large room.
Vacation Bible School 2011
Wednesday, June 22 to Saturday, June 25
When life seems
dreary and spring
seems far away…
Spring may have arrived, but
life can still seem cold and
dreary for those who have
suffered a loss or experienced
a crisis. Our Stephen Ministers
are trained to help people
through the “winters” of life,
providing emotional and
spiritual support during tough
times. If you or someone
you know could benefit from
the confidential, one-to-one
Christian care of a Stephen
Minister, contact Pastor
DeAndrea in the church office
817.441.8329 or by email at
DeAndreaDare@aledoumc.
org. Our Stephen Ministers are
ready to care for you.
CHILDREN’S NEWS
April 23rd at 2:00 PM
JOURNEY KIDS
Wonderful Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 PM
K-4th Grades in the Education Building
Fellowship, music and lessons
5–6th Grades in the Rock House
Fellowship, games and lessons
CONFIRMATION DAY
Sunday, April 10th at the 11:00 Service
“Shake it Up Cafe”
Dinner at 5:30 pm
APRIL 6
Hamburger and Hot Dog Cook Out
APRIL 13
Variety of Delicious Home Cooking
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Automatic
Withdrawal
Available
Going on vacation?
Forget your checkbook again?
Hate to write checks?
Prefer electronic transactions
to cash or checks?
Want to help the church pay apportionments?
If you’ve answered yes to any of these, you
should sign up for ACH Debiting. It’s fast, free,
saves you time, and it helps our church!
Aledo United Methodist Church offers ACH
Debiting for your contributions. You may choose
to debit your bank account weekly or monthly in
order to pay your tithes.
An authorization form is available in the church
office. Please contact Shari at 817-441-8329 or
sharibirchell@aledoumc.org.
CHILDREN’S
ENRICHMENT
Weekday Preschool
of Aledo United Methodist Church
Now Accepting Registrations
for Fall 2011
Tuition Per Month
Two Year Olds
Mon & Wed................................................$ 225.00
Three Year Olds
Mon & Wed................................................$ 225.00
Mon, Tues & Wed......................................$ 325.00
Mon,Tues, Wed & Thurs............................$ 425.00
Pre-Kindergarten
Mon & Wed................................................$ 225.00
Mon, Tues & Wed......................................$ 325.00
Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs...........................$ 425.00
All classes begin at 8:30 a.m. and dismiss at 2:30 p.m.
Registration fee for Two Days is $125.00. Registration fee for
Three & Four Day is $150.00. Registration forms may be picked
up on Jayne Dawson’s office door or at the church office.