A LDERSGATE U NITED M ETHODIST C HURCH
Experience
At times faith means that we have to "bite the bullet.” The phrase "bite the bullet" comes from the old west. John Wayne, who was a student of history and contemporary affairs, said that the phrase "biting the bullet" was literal in its meaning. People would place a bullet between their teeth and bite down on it to distract them from pain, in an age where there were no pain killers. Faith is our keen ability of bearing the unbearable by "biting the bullet." One pastor visited a victim of a shooting, which had left the victim a paraplegic. His eyes were glazed with drugs, that he had become dependent upon, due to his condition. He was enormously wealthy and lacked nothing that money could buy, but over him hung a cloud of darkness and doubt. He had made a decision to be a cynic and an unbeliever.
the earth. He lost his money, family, friends, health and social status, but he still trusted in his God. He told God that, though He seemed to be allowing some harsh things to happen, Job was sure that God had a better view of things. Job was what I call a "before thinker." He walked and talked with God. He had built up his daily relationship with God in such a way that he was prepared for the hard times. He knew that the nature of the one He had known in the good times had not changed because tides had shifted in his own experience. One boy saw the sign "God loves you" on his grandfather's weather vane on the barn as the directional arrow was pointing to the north (with the wind). He asked his grandfather if God loved him only when the wind was blowing to the north. He told him that the sign was a symbol of God's unchanging love. He said, "God loves us no matter which direction the wind blows." Homer E. Morris, Senior Pastor
Job, at that time, was one of the most powerful men on the face of "Though He slay me, yet I will trust Him." Job 13:15
J UNE 2016 C ONTENTS Council of Bishops Letter Birthdays 3 UMM Durham Bulls 3 Children’s Ministry 5 Adult Ministry 5 Stephen Ministry 6 Financial Peace 6 Music Notes 7 Music Notes/ 8 VBS/Oxford Manor 9 CONDUIT 9 Sunday AM Worship 10 Festival of Wisdom & 10 Grace 10 Weekday School Camp 11 Moms Morning Out 12 Women’s Retreat 12 Sharing God’s Gifts 13 Ways to Give 13 June Lay Assistants 14 Our Graduates 15 Nursery/Acolyte/Altar 16 Guild and Trustees 16
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CONNECTING (CONNECT
WITH GOD AND ONE ANOTHER)
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: The Council of Bishops brings you greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who has called us to be servant leaders of the church. In 1812, Bishop Francis Asbury, Bishop William McKendree and General Conference Secretary Daniel Hitt sent the first letter to churches following General Conference. This letter seeks to revive that tradition. Many bishops will also be communicating individually with their own areas. Hundreds of lay and clergy delegates from around the world gathered in Portland, Oregon, along with bishops and pastors, church members and staff, volunteers and visitors, to engage in Christian conferencing, to make decisions for our church’s future, to affirm our global connection, to worship and to celebrate God’s faithfulness. We celebrated the success of our Imagine No Malaria initiative, which seeks to raise $75 million in the fight against malaria, a disease that takes the life of a child in Africa every two minutes. We celebrated our ecumenical partnerships as we move into full Communion with the Uniting Church in Sweden and toward full Communion with the Moravian church. We celebrated our heritage: the 250th anniversary of our oldest church, John Street United Methodist Church, the 200th anniversary of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the 150th anniversary of United Methodist women, the 25th anniversary of Africa University and others. We continued in our acts of repentance with a presentation from the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes about the Methodist involvement in the 1864 Sand Creek massacre. We shared in the consecration of deaconesses and home missioners and the commissioning of missionaries. We moved toward a global Book of Discipline and global Social Principles. We voted to add five new bishops in Africa after 2020, and approved a church wide study on our ecclesiology. The Episcopal address set the tone for the event, focusing on humility and lifting up our accomplishments. We heard from our laity an invitation to members to be more involved in making disciples and getting involved in ministries to bring the love of Christ to others. We heard our young people say they “are engaged in Christ’s journey with energy and love.” We also heard them say clearly that they do not want a divided church and urged us to "be in unity even if we do not have unanimity." They give us hope for our future. The body had difficult and challenging work before it as we acknowledged our differences over human sexuality. Amidst those differences, the delegates affirmed they want their bishops to lead and we found ourselves with an opportunity for a holy moment. We spoke candidly about what divides us and what our church might look like in the future if we dared to consider new possibilities. We offered a way forward, postponing decisions about sexuality matters and committing to having a different kind of global conversation that allows all voices to be heard. Our differences do not keep us from being the body of Christ. They do not keep us from doing good in the world. They do not keep us from making a difference – and so we set forth bold new goals: to make a million new disciples of Jesus Christ; to engage 3 million new people to make a difference in the world; to transform 400 communities for vital abundant living; to reach a million children with lifesaving health interventions; and to double the number of vital congregations.
Most importantly, we affirmed our commitment to stay united. We proved that we are more than debates and divisions, more than rules and resolutions. We stood together as the body of Christ. As we reflect on our time in Portland, our prayer is for unity in the church for the advancement of our mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. As John Wesley reminded us, “Best of all, God is with us.”
Signed on behalf of the Council of Bishops, Bishop Bruce R. Ough, president of the Council
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J UNE B IRTHDAYS
Peter Andrews Sarah Leonard Nat Hammer James Metzdorf Mark Mullins Bridget Williams Noah McCall Brandon Mitchell Shane Boatright Reid Moser Brent Walker Olivia Revill
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Matt Johnson 06/10 Anne Stewart 06/10 Regan James Szafrin 06/10 Jacob Bosecker 06/12 Sherry Harrell 06/13 Daniel Barbour 06/15 Juliana Hilton 06/15 Laurie Leeson 06/15 David Anderson 06/16 Mary Beth McAllister 06/17 Cindy Copolo 06/18 Jeannine Howard 06/18 Donny Berini 06/19 Lou Dernosek 06/19 Nancy Petry 06/19 Steve Artley 06/20 Terry Roberts 06/20 Sammy Turley 06/21 Maddy Murrell 06/22 Bill Medlyn 06/24 Dudley Robinson 06/24 Cheryl Joy Turner 06/25 David Carver 06/26 David Drake 06/26 Maggie Fogle 06/26
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME ! ALL UNITED METHODIST MEN Calling ALL AUMC MEN! The AUMC Methodist Men ar e going to the Durham Bulls on Wednesday, July 6th! We have a block of tickets (Section 208) for the 7:00 PM game. This is an excellent opportunity to get your weekly or monthly requirement of peanuts and Cracker-Jacks and spend an evening with a great bunch of guys. Feel free to bring along a (guy) neighbor to join in the fun. Tickets are $13.00 each and MUST be reserved with JEFF STURKEY (919-257-1924 or jeffsturkey@earthlink.net) BY SUNDAY, JUNE 12th. For questions or more info, contact Jeff. GO BULLS!
F. Richard King Grace Falise Kathy Rainey Gracelyn Lowans Stacey McCorison Katherine Siler Wayne Aiken Mark Gilbreath Alan Miller
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KNOWING (KNOW MORE ABOUT GOD, EACH OTHER, AND THE NEEDS OF OUR WORLD)
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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWS! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
dren's time.
Surf Shack Vacation Bible School is coming Sunday, June 26-Thursday, June 30 from 6:00-8:00 each night. The VBS adventure includes Creation, Miriam cares for Moses on the Nile, Baptism of Jesus, Jesus calms the storm, and Breakfast on the beach. Lots of energizing music, interactive Bible fun, super science, cool crafts, hands-on mission, delicious snacks, great games and more. Dinner will be provided beforehand and we hope to have an adult study during the chil-
Registration is now open on line. Many opportunities are available for volunteers! If you are interested in serving, you may go online at: http://2016.cokesburyvbs.com/AldersgateDurham or : Sandra Reynolds (se.reynolds@yahoo.com) Please prayerfully consider participating this year. The various areas include: the starting assembly at the Surf Shack with Snappy the Crab puppet and Skipper. We need volunteers for: A Puppeteer and someone to be Skipper our MC. Surf Coaches for Discover y Dunes (Science) Tidal Tunes (Music) Recreation Station (Rec games) Craft Hut, Snack Shack, and Mission Waves (mission projects) We finish up at the Story Deck with Bible Storytelling and reflection time Our traveling groups of surfers (children) with be led by Lifeguards. The number of groups depends on the number of children who sign up Surf Shack is designed to introduce students to a deeper relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Surf Shack VBS is based on the Bible and the gospel of the living Christ. If you have any questions, please contact: Sandra Reynolds (se.reynolds@yahoo.com) 919-614-2154.
C HILDREN ’ S S UNDAY S CHOOL
THE RAINBOW PROMISE June 5th: June 12th: June 19th: June 26th:
Noah Builds the Ark Two of Every Kind Sending Out the Dove The Rainbow Promise
(Genesis 6: 13-22) (Genesis 7: 1-16) (Genesis 8: 1-19) (Genesis 8: 20—9:17)
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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY TODDLERS * TWOS AND THREES NOAH BUILDS THE ARK BIBLE VERSE: GENESIS 6:13; 7-16; 8-20; 9-17 THIS IS THE SYMBOL OF THE COVENANT THAT I HAVE SET UP BETWEEN ME AND ALL CREATURES ON EARTH.
(GENESIS 9:17) WE CAN TRUST GOD’S PROMISES
ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Serendipity Sunday School
Each Sunday in Room 207 in the Family Life Center Serendipity Sunday School class will start a new study in June by Trevor Hudson and Jerry P. Haas titled:
THE CYCLE OF GRACE: LIVING IN SACRED BALANCE
Are you soul-weary? Do you struggle to make time for God in the midst of a packed schedule? Or do you sometimes stay so busy doing things for God that you can’t relax and just be ? Jesus faced amazing pressure and overwhelming demands throughout his ministry, but he did not experience the burnout so common today among Christian ministers and laypersons.
THE CYCLE OF GRACE examines 4 components of a grace-filled life: Acceptance, Sustenance, Significance, and Fruitfulness.
COME LEARN THE RHYTHM OF LIVING THAT JESUS DEMONSTRATES THROUGHOUT THE GOSPELS.
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Are you going through a difficult time? Stephen Ministers can help. They are members of our Aldersgate family who receive special training that enables them to listen, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support to people going through a difficult time. In fact, their training allows them to provide one-to-one Christian care to those who are experiencing grief, loneliness, divorce, hospitalization, disability, job loss, and many other life struggles. Following the death of his wife, Mike sought out a Stephen Minister. He said, “I had to do something, for I felt like I was losing my mind, for my pain was so intense.” At first, Mike said he was very emotional and tried to hide his grief by making everyone around him believe he was OK. Yet when he got home, he would just sit and cry. He credits his Stephen Minister with helping him find a level of comfort and hope that is working for him. “My Stephen Minister,” Mike said, “helped me to listen for the small, still voice of God and to see that He had been there the whole time to comfort and strengthen me.” Though Mike still has his moments of sadness, he is comforted now by the deep belief that God does love him and will never leave him. If you want to learn more about Aldersgate UMC’s Stephen Ministry program, or if you know of a relative, a friend, or a co-worker, who might benefit, contact Jack Snyder at 919-477-0509 Ext. 303, or email him at: Jack@aldersgate.org.
IS COMING TO ALDERSGATE ! IF
YOU
“THINK”
YOU COULD BE INTERESTED IN BEING DEBT FREE, COME TO THE
INTRODUCTION ON
SUNDAY, AUG. 21ST
IN THE
WESLEY
ROOM AT NOON.
Approximately 70% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, regardless of their income. This means that “broke” has become the new normal in our nation. • At the end of the month, many individuals simply have nothing left because of debt and expenses. If this is you, I’ve got good news. You are not alone. • You may be sitting there wishing you could get more financial margin in your life. If you’d like to take control of your money, then listen carefully. • As a church, we want to share a practical plan that can help you discover God’s way of handling money. We want to empower you to get on a budget, get out of debt, save for the future, and take control of your money. • Financial Peace University is that plan. This 9-week class taught by money expert Dave Ramsey can change your financial story in a matter of weeks—and your family tree for generations to come. Only $50.00 * See Mary Taylor for more information (mary@aldersgate.org) class start: Wednesday, September 14th * 6:00 - 7:30 pm location : The Family Life Center * Room 202 Sign Up HERE: https://www.daveramsey.com/fpu/classes/1011650/atid/l_mi
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L OVING (L OVE G OD T HROUGH W ORSHIP , AND L OVE
MUSIC NOTES
OUR
N EIGHBOR T HROUGH S ERVICE )
by Nan de Andrade
Please contact Nan de Andrade, Music Minister, to learn more. (nan@aldersgate.org) or 919 -477-0509 x 310 ADULT CHOIR Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it! Let’s do it… Let’s sing to God! Summer is a great time to join us in the loft! We continue to serve through most of the summertime, and considering our varied vacations schedules, whether you tweet, buzz, or hum…all voices are welcome and needed!! Summer schedule: Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings, from 7:30 – 9:00 pm in the sanctuary. Though we’re leading each Sunday in June and July, Summer Rehearsals schedule is the following: June 1, 8; July 6,13, 20. The choir will take a vacation after July 24, and resume leadership and rehearsals in late August. PRAISE TEAM: New members (singers or players) always welcomed. Rehearsals will be held at 6:15-7:30 on Wednesday evenings. The rehearsal schedule is June 1, 8; July 6, 13, 20. Also, if you’d like to listen ahead to our Contemporary Christian music selections, give Spotify a try! It’s a free app, and you can access this month’s playlist by following “Nan de Andrade” and clicking on the June AUMC playlist. SOLOISTS If you would like to share a solo or an instrumental piece this summer for special music, please see Nan! She also has a library of music selections you might be able to use. And if you need some coaching, Nan is here FOR YOU! SING WITH YOUR SMALL GROUP! Your Sunday school class, work team, or fellowship group is hereby invited to choose a Sunday during this summer, and show everyone how much you love God by sharing a favorite hymn/song together in worship! Nan can work with you to resource/prepare, contact her today for more information! WONDERING ABOUT HANDBELLS? More ringers are welcome – new groups will form in late August. PLEASE Email Nan if you’re interested in possibly joining a new beginners group or our advanced group this fall. Also, music reading skills are needed – and if you need some help with this, summer would be a great time to learn- see Nan for some FREE tutoring in music literacy! INTEREST AND TALENTS SEARCH Do you (did you) play an instrument? Would you be interested in playing with a band/orchestra/small ensemble to serve in worship and outreach here at Aldersgate? Let Nan know you’re out there!
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M.A.C.- WEEK (MUSIC AND ARTS CAMP) DRAMA, MUSIC, DANCE, & ARTS come together with a camp full of talented kids to present: JUDGE JULIE TRULY and the CASE OF THE HOLEY ROOF! Welcome to the courtroom of Judge Julie, where Her Honor will now hear the Case of the Holey Roof (which you might recognize as the Gospel story of the Four Friends)! Look: the courtroom doors have opened and the Bailiff is calling the court to order! Here comes our plaintiff: a grumpy homeowner accusing the Four Friends of “damaging his roof – on purpose!” Here come the defendants: “Four Famously Faithful Friends” and a Star Witness who can testify firsthand that “nothing can separate us from the love of Jesus Christ.” The testimony from the Gospel of Luke will lead to a surprising verdict! And we will all learn how our LOVE IN ACTION can lead people right to the feet of our Savior. (Watch a church performance on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=eIClLtHYHMc ) SPECIAL M.A.C. K ICK OFF PARTY - New this year! Sunday July 10, 4:006:30 pm. All “Stars” will come together to preview a video of the show, learn about the various casting opportunities, enjoy a pizza, and audition for your part! Assignments announced Monday morning. M.A.C.-INVITATION
DATE: Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15, 9-1pm (performance is pm). Full day camp (7 am- 6 pm) is also available.
Friday, 7/15 at 3:30
For children K-8 grades! (Not for church members only – help us spread the word!) M.A.C.-SUMMARY At Music and Arts Camp we’ll be learning the musical “Judge Julie Truly & the Case of the Holey Roof!” from start to finish in one week! Through drama, dance, singing, games, set/props creation and art, we will learn and share this inspiring story of Jesus and some faithful followers. It is a fun week, but pretty intensive – younger children should only come if they are up for that! Sometimes we work in small groups, sometimes M USIC N OTES BY Nand AN DE just A NDRADE all together, the soloists, dancers, or charters will have special practice times too. At the end of the week, we invite everyone in to the show! Join us for a wonderful week of Faith-Meets-the Arts! MAC-REGISTRATION
Please register for Music and Arts Camp now (or by J uly 1 please)– just email nan@aldersgate.org with the following info: Name of camper, Age and Grade Completed, Parent’s name and contact (phone, email). Also, let me know if your child is interested in auditioning early for a larger role (we’ll conduct auditions in late June), and if you can help provide special snacks, want to volunteer for a day, or help set up or take down for the show! SUPPLIES FEE: $60 for the half-day camp (write check to AUMC, memo: Music and Arts Camp). This covers the costs such as our kickoff or pre-show parties, t-shirts and costume/set needs. Scholarships are available (see Nan). For full-day camp option, simply register through the Camp/Weekday School. If you have questions or want to volunteer your help, contact Nan today! nan@aldersgate.org
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V ACATION B IBLE S CHOOL AND OXFORD MANOR Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.’ Matthew 19:14 With the help of Five adults, we can bring Fifteen Oxford Manor children to Vacation Bible School ! We need three adults to guide the children through the supper line, help them find a table and get settled. We also need a driver and a monitor for the bus ride to and from Oxford Manor. Since 1988, Aldersgate has reached out to the children of Oxford Manor. We are excited that Kiki Ferrell, the granddaughter of our original liaison Jessie Ferrell, will help register fifteen children to attend Vacation Bible School with us this year. This represents a wonderful opportunity for the children to learn about Jesus, hear the gospel, and experience Christian love and hospitality. Although Ms. Ferrell and some other family members may also be available to help out, we need five other adults to comply to the UMC Safe Sanctuary guidelines. Thank you for making VBS possible for the Oxford Manor children.
If you can help, please contact Lee King leebbtexking@frontier.com
CONDUIT AND OXFORD MANOR NEEDS YOU! What is conduit ? CONDUIT (Churches of Northern Durham United In Intention ) is a coalition of seven churches in northern Durham that joined together in 1988 to focus their ministry on residents of Oxford Manor, a Public Housing complex on Old Oxford Highway. Each church has a representative on this committee. Activities include: collecting school supplies, children’s books, or Christmas gifts. The main project emphasized is the tutoring program for the afterschool children. They also work with our sister churches in making our church activities available to the Oxford Manor community. If you would like to serve on this committee as an Aldersgate UMC representative, please contact Lee King at leebbtexking@frontier.com
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SUNDAY SERMONS - REV. DR. HOMER E. MORRIS June 5th * “Heart Disease: The Number One Problem” Jeremiah 5: 4-5; Mark 7: 18-23 June 12th * “The Untroubled Heart” Psalm 29: 10-11: John 14: 1-4 June 19th * “The Divided Heart” 1 Kings 18: 21; 11 Kings 17: 33, 41 June 26th* “The Contrite Heart” Psalm 51: 16-17; II Corinthians 7: 8-10 FESTIVAL OF WISDOM AND GRACE FOR ALL SENIOR CITIZENS Did you ever want to take a Bible Study under Dr. Mickey Efird? Or hear the internationally known author, Dr. Tony Campolo, speak? Or spend a few summer days in the NC mountains? Now is your chance! The annual Festival of Wisdom and Grace at Lake Junaluska for the seniors of the southeastern U.S. is being held August 1-4. The theme of this year’s conference is “Come to the Water”. The conference includes daily worship, Bible Study, fellowship, entertainment, and six workshops from which to choose. It is a wonderful retreat: inspirational, educational, relaxing, and lots of fun. The snowball bushes and wildflowers are in full bloom. All of the delicious meals are served in the hotel where you stay. More information is available at lakejunaluska.com/wisdom-and-grace or at 800-222-4930. Lee and Burton King will be glad to tell you of their experiences.
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GROWING (GROW AS DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST, AND AS A FAITHFUL COMMUNITY CALLED THE CHURCH.)
A LDERSGATE W EEKDAY S CHOOL SUMMER PLANNING IS IN FULL SWING HERE AT ALDERSGATE WEEKDAY MINISTRIES. BELOW ARE THE PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY AGE CAMPS FOR THE SUMMER. WE WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN US!
Week 1 - June 13-17th “Summer Olympics” Week 2 - June 20-24th Superheroes
Week 3 - June 27- July 1st Vacation Bible School
“Surf Shack”
$125.00 per week ALDERSGATE WEEKDAY MINISTRIES PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP WEEK 1 - June 20th - 24th “AMAZING SUPERHEROES!”
Week 4 - July 4-8th CLOSED Week 5 - July 11-15th 1:00 pm Music & Arts Camp * FINAL PERFORMANCE:
Friday, July 15th at 3:00 pm For K-8th graders – spread the word! $60 for half-day participants; full day camp registration also available.
JUDGE JULIE TRULY AND THE CASE OF THE HOLEY ROOF! “Order in the court! All rise for Her Honor, Judge Julie Truly, who will now hear The Case of the Holey Roof from the Gospel of Luke Chapter 5.” Meet the Homeowner: He is pressing charges against the Four Friends. (They dug a hole in his roof, on purpose!) Meet our Defendants: “Four Famously Faithful Friends” who went over and above to bring their paralyzed companion to Jesus. A fun contemporary-spin on a familiar Bible story, this musical offers character parts large and small, solos and catchy songs, and lots of opportunity for set creation and choreography too. Join us for a wonderful week of Faith-Meets-the Arts!
WEEK 2 - July 25th - July 29th
WEEK 3 - August 1st - 5th "PIRATES & PRINCESSES”
WEEK 4 - August 8th - 12th
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ALDERSGATE WEEKDAY SCHOOL MINISTRY
ALL SUMMER ! 9:00 UNTIL NOON * LUNCH BUNCH UNTIL 1:00 PM Thursday, June 2nd Wednesday, June 8th
Wednesday, June 29 Wednesday, July 20th
Wednesday, August 17th
Wednesday, August 24th (Easley workday)
Only $20 for 4 hours of fun! Siblings are only $10.
Lunch Bunch until 1:00 pm for only $5
LADIES *** SAVE THE DATE "Hope to become Annual" AUMC Women's Retreat October 21-23 (Friday evening through Sunday morning) Location-Rockfish Retreat Center, Raeford NC Tentative topic: “Beefing Up Your Prayer Life” Using the movie the War Room as a jumping off point, we will look at the teachings of Jesus about prayer, and develop some practical applications for our own Christian journey. Plan to attend this time of fun, fellowship and teaching together as we grow our bonds of friendship and our relationship with the Lord. Cost is $100 (includes all supplies, meals and lodging) with scholarship money available. Just plan on going for now. More details to follow.
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When you think about AUMC’s finances, more than likely numbers, commas, and decimals come to mind. Some may think of the annual budget. Others may think about monthly giving or the church’s capital debt. While these are important aspects of the church’s finances, they are not our most important numbers. The real story is what your generous and faithful financial support of the church makes possible – creating disciples of Christ. It is the lives touched, needs met, and relationships deepened with our Lord and Savior. Throughout the remainder of the year in addition to being transparent with how the church is operating financially, the finance committee wants to highlight a few of the numbers you make possible each month. Our Financial Update YTD Income
$311,216
YTD Expenses
$357,754
Net Loss
($46,538)
MANY WAYS TO GIVE One convenient way to give is to set up an EFT or electronic funds transfer. You can give a one-time gift or set up weekly, or monthly donations. You can set it up yourself by going to our Aldersgate.org website select Mission & Giving then select on-line giving. You may also contact our church treasurer, Mary Taylor (mary@aldersgate.org). You can make donations to the operating budget, the capital campaign or to special ministries such as the community backpack ministry or urban ministries, or make a special memorial gift. Another way to give is by donating shares of stock. We use the United Methodist Foundation and Morgan Stanley to assist us with gifts of stock. If you are interested in this option just contact Mary Taylor by email at mary@aldersgate.org and she will give you or your stock broker the necessary paperwork to transfer the stock.
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J UNE L AY A SSISTANTS USHERS 8:15 Service 6/5
6/12
6/19
6/26
6/12 6/19 6/26 11:00 Service 6/5
6/12
6/19
6/26
WELCOME STATION
O = Office Door M = Main Door Chick Hinton Mitch Adkins–M Mitch Adkins Katherine Siler Sharon MacLaurin-O Paul Jones Linda Jones Jeff Sturkey Mary Tom Roberts-M Mary Tom Roberts Phil Stancil Pat Stancil-O Myrna Umphlett Rebel Umphlett Doug Morris Carol Brese-M Carol Brese Carole Morris Dave Brese-O Kathy Chmielewski Carl Chmielewski Chick Hinton Linda Jones-M Linda Jones Richard Riggsbee Paul Jones-O Alan Roberts Mitch Adkins
9:30 Service 6/5
GREETER
LAY READER Ruth Kay
Barbara Atkinson
Judy Alford
Sharon MacLaurin
Greeters & Welcome Center * Main Door Only Gene Bell Cynthia Bell Mary Taylor Anne Finch Margie Muir Denise Thomas Steven Fishback Sue Allison Ronnie Oakley Bill Smith Sarah Walker Brent Walker Kirk Brown Ginger Hawkins Suzi Caudill Tammy Closs Kimberly Riggs Paula Veasey Pam Boatright Debbie Fletcher Jan Howe Lynn Baird Michele Tucker Ed Osteen
Denise Thomas
Mary Taylor
Margie Muir
Richard King
Mary Taylor
Terri Ray
Anne Finch
Lisa Dye Janes
Jan Howe-M Ginger Hawkins-O
Jan Howe
Paula Veasey
Lindsay Brown-M Kay Edwards-O
Lindsay Brown
Audrey Turley
Janie Howell-M Tammy Closs-O
Janie Howell
Lynn Baird
Pam Boatright-M Audrey Turley-O
Pam Boatright
Al Piacentini
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AUMC Graduates 2016 College Graduates Claire Caudill – UNC Chapel Hill – BA in Economics, BA in Management & Society, minor in Entrepreneurship – Will be interning with the Disney College Program until January. Jennifer Clark – UNC Charlotte – BA in Communication Studies, minor in Journalism, minor in American Studies – seeking a job in her major. Summer Stanley – James Madison University - BA in Dance and a Pre-Med concentration - Will be auditioning for modern dance companies and pursuing a career in choreography. Andrea Stewart – UNC Chapel Hill - BS Environmental Science, with minors in Computer Science and in Geography - Currently working part-time for AECOM, a global engineering firm in Morrisville, and will be employed full-time during the summer. In March, Andrea was awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Fellowship, which will fully fund her graduate school. In the fall she will enter the NCSU College of Natural Resources, in the Department of Forestry & Environmental Resources. She will pursue a Masters in Natural Resources with a focus on hydrology. Paul Whitaker – High Point University – BA in Biology – seeking a job in the science field. Sarah Wilfong – West Virginia University – degree in Computer Engineering – Plans are to move back south and hope to find employment with Walt Disney World, or near the beach.
AUMC Graduates 2016 High School Graduates Maggie Fogle – Durham School of the Arts – UNC - Major in Chemistry and minor in Statistics and Biology Johnny McAllister – Riverside – UNC Charlotte - Computing and Informatics Tommy McAllister – Riverside – UNC Charlotte – Undecided Carli Reo – Voyager Academy – The Ohio State University - Public Health Reagan Thomas – Durham School of the Arts – Durham Tech Fire Academy
Jack Upchurch – Durham Academy – UNC Chapel Hill Anna van Deventer – The Academy of Faith and Reason - Eastern University – Youth Ministry Mark Vincent –Voyager Academy – NCSU – Sports Management
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Nursery Ministry E ACH S UNDAY M ORNING : 8:15, 9:30 AND 11:00 AM NURSERY TEACHERS ARE: LYNN WILFONG, ELLEN WHISNANT AND DAWN ECKHOFF
Acolyte 8:15 AM SERVICE 6/5 KAYLEE ECKHOFF 6/12 MARGARET ANN HEALY 6/19 JOANNA DE ANDRADE 6/26 DANIELLE NIXON 11:00 AM SERVICE 6/5 ELIZABETH HEALY/MADELEINE HUGHES 6/12 MCKAYLE NYE 6/19 MEADOW SNYDER 6/26 MEADOW SNYDER
An acolyte is a person who assists the presiding minister/pastor in worship and carries out certain duties, including candle lighting; carrying the processional cross; holding or getting items the pastor needs at baptisms, Holy Communion, and other worship acts. Acolytes may be children, youth, and adults.
Altar Guild ANNIE KING NANCY GAITHER ROBIN THOMAS WANDA CRUTCHFIELD
Altar Guild assures the worship space and supporting materials are prepared for worship.
Trustee for June JUNE 5TH
SUSAN DERNOSEK
JUNE 12TH KAYE HARRIS JUNE 19TH GENE BELL JUNE 26TH LISA CLARK Trustees are Christian stewards of the property God has entrusted to the congregation. Effective trustees supervise and maintain the property of the congregation to ensure that disciple-making ministries of the congregation are effective and that local legal requirements related to the property are satisfied.
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