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Aldersgate News Vol. 119, Issue 37 10/3/2019 Christ is our Window to life. United Methodist Church www.aldersgatedsm.org
Mission Statement: We will share the love of Jesus Christ and transform lives by creating deep, meaningful relationships with God and one another.
Partial calendar call church office for complete list-ing. Thursday, 10/3 9:30 am: Beth’s Yoga 3:00 pm: PACE Exercise Class Saturday, 10/5 9:30 am: Beth’s Yoga 10:00 am: Pet Blessing (on East Lawn) 10:00 am: IA Chin Baptist Church 6:30 pm: IA Chin Baptist Church Sunday, 10/6 9:30 am: *Worship 10:50 am: Sunday School 1:00 pm: IA Chin Baptist Church 2:00 pm: Boorman 6:00 pm: Men’s Basketball 6:00 pm: IA Chin Baptist Church 7:30 pm: Adult Soccer Monday, 10/7 1:30pm: FBC Bible Study 3:30 pm: Whiz Kidz 6:00 pm: Soundreach Choir 7:00 pm: Boy scouts 7:00 pm: Cub Scouts 121, 122, 123, 126, 130 Tuesday, 10/8 7:00 am: Voting 12:00pm: Urbandale Garden Club 9:30 am: Beth’s Yoga 1:30 pm: PACE Exercise Class 4:00 pm: West Wednesday, 10/9 5:00 pm: Gather Around the Table Meal 6:00 pm: Youth & Children Activities 6:00 pm: Praise Ringers/Bells 6:00 pm: Set up for Banker Luncheon 7:00 pm: Choir 8:00 pm: Adult Soccer Thursday, 10/10 8:00 am: Bankers Luncheon 9:30 am: Beth’s Yoga 1:30 pm: PACE Exercise Class 4:00 pm: UCAN Saturday, 10/12 9:30 am: Beth’s Yoga 10:00 am: IA Chin Baptist Church 6:00 pm: IA Chin Baptist Church Sunday, 10/13 9:30 am: *Worship 10:50 am: Sunday School 1:00 pm: IA Chin Baptist Church 6:00 pm: Men’s Basketball
A Note From the Pastor…
I hope you’ll be in worship Sunday. We will be using a reading from Lamentations as a focus scripture for the Reflection. One part of the passage reads like this: “Certainly God’s compassion isn’t through! They are re-newed every morning.”
That verse forms the basis of a prayer that I have often found meaningful. It is from An Order for Morning Praise and Prayer – from the United Methodist Book of Worship
Whether you are reading this first thing in the morning or at a different time of day, perhaps this prayer might pro-vide you with renewal for whatever your day holds.
New every morning is your love, great God of light, and all day long you are working for good in the world.
Stir up in us a desire to serve you, to live peacefully with our neighbors, and to devote each day to your Son,
our Savior, Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen. (from the Presbyterian Worshipbook)
I hope to see you on Sunday - if not before.
Peace –
Eric
Saturday, October 5th, at 10:00 am. Bring your pets
to the East side of the church for a blessing.
2019 INGATHERING
The Ingathering Task Force has selected 2 Pro-jects this year. The first is the UMCOR health kit. (How you can help people affected by hurri-cane Dorian) Aldersgate goal this year is 100 kits. The kits plus postage are $14. The second is Heifer International. Aldersgate goal this year is to purchase a heifer at $500 and a flock of chicks for $20. Please mark your donation Ingathering/kits or Ingathering/heifer
Gather Around the Table: A meal for the whole church will be on Wednesday eve-nings from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. Everyone is invited to share food and fellowship, bring a friend or family member.
A variety of activities are available if you are looking for something to do.
You do not need to participate in activities to enjoy this time.
Meals come with salad/vegetable or fruit, des-sert and drink. Menu is as follows.
October 9th baked potato bar
To view the menu through Dec. go to al-dersgatedsm.org
$3 a person or $10 for a family
Disaster Ministries: Hurricane Dorian moved on and dissipated but the destruction left in its path in the Bahamas and Southern United States is enor-mous YOU CAN HELP
PRAYING for those affected, in shelters, or responding.
DONATING a financial gift to UMCOR USA Disaster Response Advance #901670
(Iowa Disaster Response is Special Ad-vance #223).
International Disaster Response Advance # 982450
REACH OUT to someone who is affect-ed by a disaster — call them, send a note or text. Knowing that others care and are praying makes a HUGE differ-ence. It’s the best of who we are as a connectional church.
MAKING CLEAN-UP BUCKETS and HYGIENE KITS to donate through In-gathering.
Be included in our
Church Directory Lifetouch will be photographing all of our fami-lies and individuals for a new church directory.
What to expect
A professional photography session, no ses-sion fees.
View your images after your session and make your selections.
You will receive
One FREE 8x10 standard print and church directory.
$30 to spend at Shutterfly.com with any Life-touch photography purchase.
Dates:
Friday, November 8th, 2:00-9:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 9th, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 14th, 2:00-9:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 15th, 2:00-9:00 p.m.
To sign up:
https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/b294m4l8/
Sunday morning in the narthex
Call the church office @515-278-0466
Attention: Please remember that the church will never ask for money or gift cards through emails. If you should receive an email requesting money or gift cards please report it as a phishing/spam email to the server it came from. For Google accounts go
to https://support.google.com/mail/contact/abuse
Make plans to join us for a special trunk or treat night on Wednesday, October 30 from 6-8 PM as we reflect God’s generosity and hospitality to our neighbors. Decorate your vehicle, come in cos-tume, or just bring candy to pass out to kids. Ei-ther way we would love to have you join us! This is a fun, cheerful event (not scary!) so if you need some ideas to get your creative juices flowing check out this list! Questions? Contact Megan Stange at [email protected].
Trunk or Treat Theme Ideas *Jonah and the Whale *Noah’s ark *Twister *Candyland *Lego Camping *Dinosaurs *Train *Treasure in Heaven *Space *Hay ride *Narnia *Beehive *Bakery *Garden *Pac man *Ispy *Gumball machine *Football *Fishing *Up (movie)
JOY Class is BACK
Jesus’ Opportunity for YOU
This Sunday School class is designed for those who identify as having special learning needs. Class will meet the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month from 10:40-11:40, in the Wesley Room. Please contact Jill Neas ([email protected], 515-992-0076) with questions or to give information about potential class members unique learning needs. Class members will also be invited to attend the 5th Sunday multi age class also from 10:50-11:50, with an all church potluck dinner to follow. First class will meet October 13th. go to Al-dersgatedsm.org to view full schedule.
Did you know the church is in prison? Women at the Well is our sister congregation, a United Meth-odist congregation within the walls of the women’s correctional institution in Mitchellville, Iowa. One of the pastors involved in this ministry, Rev. Paul Witmer, will be with us on Sunday, October 20th to share with us about the many years of weekly worship, supportive community, faith nur-ture groups, and aftercare that United Methodist congregations have offered to the women there. Paul will also be available to visit about the ministry of Women at the Well following worship in the Wesley Room.
Thank You September Mowers !!
Our September church mowers were Susan Bon-nicksen, Annette Waldorf, and Randy Wal-dorf. They did a great job! Please thank them for their hard work! Again, a big thank you to Ron Smith who maintained the mowing equipment & kept the gas can full.
World Communion Sunday is a celebra-tion observed by Christian denominations, taking place on the first Sunday of every October. It fo-cuses on an observance of the Eucharist and of-fers congregations a distinctive opportunity to ex-perience Holy Communion in the context of the global community of faith. This Sunday October 6th, Christians in every culture will break bread and pour the cup to remember and affirm Christ as the Head of the Church. On that day, they remember that they are part of the whole body of believers. Whether shared in a grand ca-thedral, a mud hut, outside on a hilltop, in a meet-inghouse, or in a storefront, Christians celebrate the communion liturgy in as many ways as there are congregations. The World Communion Offer-ing will go to for racial-ethnic World Communion Scholarships.
UMM Meeting – Sat, Oct 19, 8am
The United Methodist Men will be meeting on Sat-urday, Oct 19, at 8am in Fellowship Hall. All men are welcome to attend our informal breakfast meeting. After the meeting we will work on a ser-vice project. Hope to see you there.
Our Presence:
Worship, September 29th: 122
September 22nd: $7,382 (wk 38) Other Giving: $2,743 Sights & Sounds: $160
May your Generosity Speak to God’s work in your Life.
Our Prayers: For members who have had sur-gery, are in the hospital or care centers. For those with life chang-ing circumstances, and those suf-fering from addictions.
For victims of violence and the family members left behind. For the communities effected by ongo-ing tragedies.
For all the communities suffering for the impact of hurricane Dorian.
Long Term Facility Members: Marjorie Schwien -Wesley Acres
CHURCH STAFF 515–278-0466 Eric Guy Lead Pastor [email protected] Megan Stange Children/Family Coordinator [email protected]
Theresa Constable Office Manager [email protected]
Eve Copeland Clark Music Ministry Coord [email protected]
Sunday Worship Celebration 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:50 AM Nursery available during Sunday Service
Happy Birthday
Adam Shaver 10/20 Dennis Knight 10/24 Kim Jones 10/24 Brooke Jarrett 10/24 Cleo Brown 10/25 Elaine Baker 10/25
Please submit articles for the Newsletter to [email protected] by Monday at noon for the fol-lowing week. Please include a short description or explanation also include who—when and where.
PACE: Plan to join PACE (People all can Exercise), this is a low impact class with many benefits of exercise-improved strength, flexi-bility and balance. Mark you calendars and join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting September 17 from 1:30-2:30 in the Wesley Room. You will enjoy the fellowship and reap the benefits of moving all your joints as we sit and exercise. Call Doris Jones at 417-860-3087 for questions.
CHOIR ACCOMPANIST
Do you have a passion to share your talents and faith though your work in music?
Aldersgate United Methodist Church seeks a Choir Accompanist to assist in our music ministries. The Accompanist would provide pi-ano accompaniment to the Choir in Sunday worship services, Wednesday evening rehearsal sessions, and other special ser-vices. Person should be musically creative and play various gen-res of music, be dependable and punctual, and a team player. If interested, contact Joan Hitzel at [email protected]
Congratulations to Janice and Steve Benson who became first time grandparents this past month. Their daughter Amanda and her husband welcomed Boyd Wesley Stoner to their family on September 18, 2019 he 7.25 lb. and 20.25 inches long.
Names for 1st Reading: Augspurger, Claire: Augspurger, Julie: Augspurger, Kathryn: Augspurger, Steve: Bettes, Taylor: Cannon, Eric: Cannon, Jackie: Childes, Jana: Christoffersen, Anthony: Craig, Han-nah: Craig, Tyler: Dagestad, Amy: Dannen, Jacob: Dannen, Lloyd: Dannen, Vicki: George, Jessica: George, Justin: Getter, David: Get-ter, Paul: Hanson, Garrett: Hanson, Helena: Hanson, Ivory: Hanson, Mason: Haskins, Robert: Haskins, Janice: Haskins, Jayne: Haskins, Jennifer: Haskins, Julie: Hutchinson, Jan: Hutchinson, Kim: Hutchinson, Pete: Hutchinson, Sarah: Juergens, Alexander: Juergens, Andrea: Juergens, Jeri: Juergens, Kent: Kemp, Courtney: Kemp, Di-anne: Kemp, Elaine: Kemp, Kristin: Lavia, Karen: Leonard, Lester: Leonard, Selena: Marks, Ann: Marks, Frank: Marmon, Marjorie: Marsh, Tracy: Nyberg, Katie: Piller, Dan: Piller, Janet: Rich, Adam: Rich, Alex: Shields, Eric: Skoog, Brock: Strohmaier, Merle: Strohmaier, Christo-pher: Strohmaier, Sharon: Tapp, Scott: Tapps, Alyssa: Tapps, Jeremy: Tapps, Joan: Wilson, Lynette.
Names for 2nd Reading: Anderson, Lesley: Anderson, Ryan: Ben-dixen, Dave: Bendixen, Mary: Bendixen, Megan: Bendixen, Stacie: Bene, Lewa: Bene, Lucky: Dawson, Dave: Dawson, Kristi: Dawson, Rodney: Dawson, Ryan: Finkelstein, Anne: Fouch, Laura: Hunt, Jo-lene: Inderski, Blake: Inderski, Kyla: Inderski, Luanne: Katch, Ashley: Katch, Kim: Katch, Kurt: Katch, Lauren: Kopacek, Connie: Kopacek, Jim: Lamping, Jason: Lamping, Lori: Lind, Nick: Lunde, Allie: Lyddon, Aaron: Madson, Mo: Noring, Tim: Ponder, Caitlan: Ponder, Dean: Pon-der, Myla: Ponder, Stacia: Scott, Corey: Scott, Iris: Scott, Roger: Scott, Shane: Small, Adam: Small, Alaina: Smidt, Kim: Turner, Brenda: Turner, Erin: Turner, Lauren: Turner, Rod: White, Amy: White, Rick. Burkett, Sam: Fouch: Sylvia: Munger, Bob: Munger, Daniel: Smith, Tara: Tucker, Brittany: Tucker, Kristen: Tucker, Nik. Hurley, Anna: Ni-cola, Kim: Nicola, Mark
Aldersgate Charge Conference is November 5th at 6:00 pm at Ankeny First UMC, Uptown Fellowship Hall, 206 SW Walnut in Ankeny. Below is the list of names for 1st and 2nd readings.
Letters will be sent in accordance of the 2016 Book of Discipline
