THE MONTHLY GATEWAYAldersgate

A Campus of New Creation United Methodist ChurchMonthly Gateway Deadline: 27th of each month Email submissions to: gateway@ncum.org

AldersgateA Campus of New Creation UMC*4320 Bruce RoadChesapeake, VA 23321ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Aldersgate Campus (757) 484-8217Grace Harbor Campus (757) 686-1888

Aldersgate KinderPrep: 673-4602Website: ncum.org

E-mail: aldersgate@ncum.orgVa. Conference Bishop........Charlene KammererDistrict Superintendent...........................John VestAldersgate Pastors...........David Drinkard, Bob WeeksGrace Harbor Campus Pastor...................Greg WestLay Leaders....................Gail Thomas, Steve MeyersChurch Council Chairperson.......Michael StricklandDirector of Youth..............................Becky LambertAssistant Director of Youth.....................Bill CanadyAldersgate KinderPrep Director....Melisa McCreightFinance Director.......................................Linda DealNursery Director...............................Debbie CanadyMusic Director..................................Morris GardnerOrganist............................................Nancy GardnerPianist..................................................Dea AtkinsonBell Choir Director...............................Sue DavidsonChildren’s Choir Director........................Kim BarbishSecretary......................................Debbie ArmisteadMissionary.............,..............Richard Bryant - Russia Missionary.................Susan Putnam - Rocky Mt. Va.Minister.............................................Every Member

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Summer Youth Internships Available Two intern positions are available with our NewCreation Youth from May 31 through August 9, 2009. Stipends for the positions are $1,000 for the 10-hour/week position and $2,000 for the 20-hour/week position. For further information, contact our SPRCChair, Walter Nein, through the church office (484-8217) or by emailing aldersgate@ncum.org. Internshipapplications are also available through the employment section of our website (ncum.org).

2009 Lay Speakers Academy Feb. 27-March 1Come discover Lay Speaking Ministries at the 2009 Virginia ConferenceLay Speaking Ministries Academy in Blackstone, Virginia. The Conferenceis held Friday evening through Sunday noon. Rooms and meals are avail-able at the beautiful United Methodist Assembly Center where the acad-emy is held. A brochure is available online through Aldersgate’s website(check under “What’s Happening”) offering you the complete listing ofcourses, cost information, and a reservation form. You may also contactone of our Pastors with questions about becoming a Lay Speaker.

The gospel of grace is woven all through the Blackstone LSM Academyand can be found in such diverse areas as Prison Ministry (bringing the

Gospel message to men and women in our prisons); understanding the mystery behind the Holy Com-munion and the grace it shares with us; discovering God’s call on our lives; learning to tell God’s story bysharing God’s grace with others through storytelling; and on and on. This weekend is for all lay personswho feel called to share the Gospel message and the grace it expresses through you.

The Blackstone Lay Speakers Academy is expressly designed to teach those who have been called bythe God’s Grace to a ministry of caring, communicating and leading within their local church and wher-ever they encounter a need. Basic Courses are offered for new candidates. Advanced Courses offer toolsfor your personal growth as well as opportunities for growth in your local church as you seek new ways tobring the Gospel message of grace alive.

The music group Dust and Ashes is returning this year with their message of healing grace as theyhelp us celebrate God’s love and the importance of a life of personal devotion to Him.

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It’s Souper Sunday!The Seekers Class presents Souper Sunday, January 25, 2009

Look inside for more details!

Trust in TOUGH timesA new sermon series at Aldersgate Jan. 11 - Feb. 1, 2009

“I want to begin 2009 with a Commitment

to Christ through this Church!”Throughout the month of January, we will include in each week’sworship services the opportunity for individuals and families to:

1) Be joined with Christ and his church through baptism 2) Profess your faith in Christ and join Aldersgate 3) Transfer membership to Aldersgate from another church. 4) Reaffirm your faith in Christ

If you have an interest in making any of the above

commitments, please call, email,or speak with Pastor Dave

or Pastor Bob.They will be happy to meet with you

at your convenience to discuss your decision.

Women's Bible Study at AldersgateCONTENT TO BE GOOD. CALLED TO BE GODLY by Janet DenisonThursday Evenings: 7-9 pm / Jan 22 - Mar 26Friday Mornings: 10-12 noon / Jan 23 - Mar 27

Are you feeling burned out? exhausted? Spiritually stagnant? Do you someimesfeel like a “professional Chrisian”? Do you secretly feel that your soul is starved butyou don’t have ime to nourish it? Do you live a life that looks perfect from the outside. . . but is missing the joy Jesus promised? The soluion may surprise you.

Join Janet Denison—Bible teacher, mom, and busy pastor’s wife—on an invigor-aing journey through Scripture that will renew your soul. Drawing from lessons sheneeded to learn herself, Janet becomes your spiritual trainer as together you listen

for God’s voice and discern how he wants you to use your gits. In Content to Be Good, Called to Be Godly, you’ll findcaring guidance, wise insights, and Bible study quesions for individual or group use . . . leading you from a ho-hum faithto the dynamic joy of a God-driven, God-filled life.

Join us for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We would love to have you! We'll be discussing Chapter one in our firstsession, so please pick up your book in advance. Books are available in the Aldersgate office for $14.99.

Be sure to register by emailing aldersgate@ncum.org or picking up a registraion form in the Aldersgate churchoffice. Childcare for children 5 years and under is available at Friday classes. Please let us know names and ages of childrenin advance.

Confirmation 2009For all middle and high school youth (at least 12 by 6/1/09)

“Confirmation” is the time when a personal deci-sion is made to confirm the vows of our baptism. AtNew Creation, this happens as a group of students jointogether for a semester of exploring who Christ is,what it means to know Him through a life-long rela-tionship, and how we follow Him as United Metho-dists. The Confirmation then takes place in a ceremonyof students publicly declaring their commitment toChrist and desire to become full adult members of ourchurch family. Our first prayer is that each student in-volved will commit to a real and personal faith. Oursecond prayer is that they will begin to cherish the richheritage we have as United Methodists.

Confirmation is not simply a “rite of passage.” It isnot just a class to take because every one else is. It is astep in a life-long journey of pursuing the heights anddepths and widths of God’s love and making a vow tolive in relationship with Him for the rest of our life!Come join the Journey.

To register for Spring 2009 Confirmation contactPastor Weeks at bobweeks@ncum.org or 484-8217.

Requirements:�Attend Confirmation sessions from the first Sundayin March through the last Sunday in May �Weeklyattend either Sunday School, youth group, or aWednesday night Bible Study (or all)! �AttendChurch Services �Personal devotional, journalingand prayer �Scripture memorization and homeworkassignments

Oasis is Looking forWinter Clothing

Oasis has an immediate need for the following:Knit hats, gloves, scarves, men's & ladies un-derwear of all sizes and socks. Roses has knitcaps for $1.00. The Dollar Store has some hats,scarves and socks for $1.00. These items aregiven out every day this time of year by Oasis.Drop donations by the Church Office.

ALDERSGATE MAIL BOX[This email message was received December 28. Thank

you to everyone who touched others’ lives through ourchurch’s ministries this Christmas.]

“I would just like to send you a heartfelt thank you fromthe Soldiers of Maintenance Platoon, C Co (Air Ambulance)MEDEVAC, 1/52nd AVN Bn for the packet of Christmascards we recieved from your congregation, especially Mrs.Erin and Mrs Theresa's 4-day 4-yr-old class at AldersgateKinderPrep. They really were a blessing and couldn’t have

arrived at a better time. Your cards helped brighten the day of my sol-diers, many of whom are on their first deployment; away from home,family, and all that is familiar to them. What was accomplished in the 20minutes we stood around reading your cards is something that was trulyamazing in the difference it made in the spirits of my 30 kids here in Iraq.

Thank you and God bless, SFC Tim Shelton Tallil, Iraq”Dear Church Family,

It’s good to be back at Aldersgate after our fall trip to see family andfriends in Wisconsin, New York State, and Charleston, South Carolina. Thetrip was our 50th wedding anniversary celebration and we know someof you were asking: “Whatever happened to Joy and Ray!”

With sincere appreciation for our church family, Joy and Ray HallDear Friends,

C.B. and I would like to thank our Church family at Aldersgate for themany calls, prayers and other expressions of sympathy shown to us whileour precious Donna was in the hospital and during her passing. We willalways remember your kindness during this sad time in our lives.

Blessings, C.B. and Martha Rea Mottley Dear Aldersgate Youth:

Thank you so much for thinking of me this Holy season. It was sosweet of you! It made my day. Thanks again.

With Christian Love, Mary KoinerDear Aldersgate Church Family,

Thank you to all who contributed to the staff appreciation gift. Weappreciate the love and support given to us every day of the year.

In Christian Love, the Aldersgate Pastors and Staff

Volunteers-In-Mission Trip to thegulfcoast of Mississippi. Trip dates: Feb. 7-15,Feb. 14-22 & Feb. 21-March 1. Everyone is wel-come and can participate in some manner onthis mission trip to continue rebuilding from thedevastation of Hurricane Katrina. Please contacteither Luke or Bill and let them know of your in-terest so they can plan accordingly: Luke McCoy: 757-328-0789, mcx5@cox.net

Bill Smith: 757-763-8562, bmwrs@cox.net-

Calling All Youth! Sign Up for the 30-Hour Famine!

It’s time again to turn our hearts and effortstoward the millions of persons in this world whoface the daily challenges of hunger and malnu-trition. Last year our youth group raised over$9,000 for World Vision. How was this accom-plished? By recruiting financial sponsors for thetwo dozen youth who went 30 hours withoutfood during the last weekend in February.

To participate in the 30-Hour Famine or formore information, please contact Becky Lam-bert or Bill Canady... or email youth@ncum.org.Use this same email address if you’d like to makea financial donation.

It’s Souper Sunday!The Seekers Class presents Souper Sunday, January 25, 2009

Please reserve your place for home-made chicken noodle or vegetable beef soup, plus grilled-cheese sandwiches, dessert, and beverage.

Serving begins at 10:45 am (following Sunday School). Take-Out is also available.This annual event is one week before Super Bowl Sunday in conjuncion with the Youth's Pie and Cake Aucion.Adults $5. Children $3. Families pay no more than $15. All profits will be donated to area chariies.

Please make a reservaion by calling the church office at 484-8217 so that we will have enough food for everyone.

“Landfills are choking on E-waste.”- U.S. News & World Report, Dec. 31, 2007

E-Waste Facts •Americans are buying more com-puters than any other nation. Currently over 50% of UShouseholds own a computer • Some studies estimatethat as much as 75% of old, used equipment is in stor-age, where it takes up space and becomes more obso-lete and less valuable • An average PC (not including themonitor) is typically 40% steel, 30-40% plastic, 10% alu-minum and 10% other metals, including copper, gold, sil-ver, cadmium, and platinum • Many people discardcomputers every 3 years • In 2001, only 11 % of personalcomputers retired in the US were recycled.

What Can I Do?Contact Steve Booker at SKbooker@cox.net. Steve (an Aldersgate member) will refurbish your dis-carded computer to a useable state. Once it is refur-bished it can be donated to a low-income family, usedin the church if suitable, or sold to raise funds for ourchurch’s missions. Unuseable components of the sys-tems will be recycled or properly disposed of. Pleasedo not drop computers by the church building with-out first contacting Steve.Let’s be good stewards of God’s creation andhelp prevent others from being poisoned by

the toxic components of our E-waste

Recycle

Computers

OUR PRAYERS & SYMPATHYare with the families of:

Laverne Ayers, Jerry Caffee; to MichaelPentecost and family on the death of

Michael’s mother; to Mark Hudgins andfamily on the death of Mark’s mother.

Communications CommitteeThis coming Monday, the 12th, we will havea Communications Committee meeting at 7p.m. in room 19. If you are not a member ofour committee, but have an idea or project tosuggest, please feel free to attend. Examplesof the committee’s responsibilities includenewsletters, websites, signage, etc. ContactMarie Nesbit at marienesbit@cox.net.New to Aldersgate? The GatewayClass, taught by Pastor Weeks, is a class de-signed especially for persons seeking to learnmore about our church. Come to Rm. 16 Sun-day mornings at 9:45.The 2009 Flower Calendar for thealtar is available in the church office. Reserve aSunday to honor a loved one in 2008.College-Age Class If you are out of highschool and going to college or working a job,you are invited to become part of our Sundaymorning “College-Age” Sunday School Classmeeting in Room 15 (the Resource Room).Church Membership Please contactPastor David Drinkard or Pastor Bob Weeksfor information on how to join Aldersgate. Wewill be happy to answer any questions youmay have.Jamaica Mission Trip Interested inbeing part of a one-week mission trip to Ja-maica in February? Contact John and KathyGrook at 673-8542.Russia Mission Trip A Volunteersin Mission Team to Pyaigorsk Russia is sched-uled for July 10 - July 26, 2009. This is a won-derful opportunity to be in mission and toparicipate with others in a "mind-expanding"educaional experience. Volunteers will alsoenjoy a ime of touring and shopping. This willbe our 10th year with a VIM work team to thisarea where the work has been supported bythe Virginia Conference. This is an opportu-nity to help in the rehabilitaion of the Board-ing School and fellowship with the membersof the local United Methodist Church in Py-aigorsk. Contact: Samuel E. NeSmith 9924 Maplested Lane Richmond, VA 23235 mingo@erols.com 804-323-9134

Do You Know the UMW?There is a small but vibrant group of women working in our church… the United Methodist Women. ALL women of the

congregation are considered members; ALL can attend and participate in the quarterly UMW meetings, and ALL can par-ticipate in one of our Circles. Currently there are three Circles in our church: Ruth Mayhall, Dana Tyson, and Sunshine. NewCircles may be formed at any time, provided there is leadership and interest. You may participate in UMW meetings withoutbeing a Circle member.

What does the UMW do? In 2007, the Aldersgate UMW gave to Missions as follows: Tidewater Wesley Foundation @ODU; United Methodist Family Services; EDMARC; helped a member’s child w/ medical expenses; Aldersgate Mission Tripto Mississippi. At the close of 2008, UMW voted to donate to the Grace Harbor Jamaica Mission Trip, Aldersgate MissionTrip to MS, Pastor’s Discretionary Fund, UM Family Services, and the Wesley Center.

UMW sponsored the Valentine's dinner in February and Bake sale in conjunction with the UMM barbecue in March.UMW meets quarterly and has programs such as Russian Children’s informational program courtesy of Kathy Williamson;Christmas Around the World program; and other guest speakers. The UMW, and in particular Sandy Stapleton, has beenresponsible for many years for the annual Mission kits, to include collection, assembly, and delivery to annual conference.The UMW sponsors UMW Bookshelves with recommended reading for women and makes book purchases every year. TheUMW and all Circles were a part of the Departing Pastor’s reception and hosted the UMW District Advent Breakfast.

What does a Circle do? That is, of course, determined by the membership. Members pay dues to the Circle and makea financial pledge to the UMW. For example, this past year Sunshine Circle sponsored a senior at Western Branch HighSchool in the purchase of his yearbook; contributed to the Suffolk Tornado Victims Fund and to Maggie Smith, young livertransplant patient; awarded a Missions pin; participated in Valentine’s dinner and Altar flower removal as well as participatedin UMW Sunday. Sunshine has recently contributed to Operation Military Shoebox in conjunction with a group from WesternBranch Baptist (ongoing), and often sponsors at Thanksgiving and Christmas needy families with gift cards, clothing, andfood. Sunshine routinely sends out cards of sympathy, encouragement, and joy to church community members. One oftheir favorite fundraising activities is the annual January elegantly re-wrapped gifts bidding- this adds quite a bit to ourtreasury and we have a wonderful time out-bidding each other. As a result of this activity, we now have at our regular meet-ings a wrapped gift for raffle purchase. We have found this to be an easy way to increase our funds. Sunshine also providesan annual collection of school supplies for WB Primary and WB Intermediate. Recently we collected Beanie Babies for SarahRhodes to use in her work with Operation Smile in Brazil. Sunshine meets approx. 6 times a year.

Dana Tyson Circle stays very busy as well! From the start of the year, they held an installation of officers ceremony,helped with the UMW Valentine’s dinner and made Valentines for shut-ins. On a regular basis, they cook for EDMARC- mak-ing potatoes, beans, entrees, and cakes that can be frozen and used for families with children in Hospice. In the spring,Dana Tyson Circle takes lunch to the Tidewater Wesley Foundation at ODU and sends Easter cards to shut-ins. They madea donation in memory of former pastor Dawn Marie Singleton’s father. For teacher appreciation week in May, they servedbreakfast one morning at G.A. Treakle Elementary School and gave meal assistance to Circle members following surgery.Like Sunshine, they welcomed the Drinkard family with a gift and took a break during the summer months. In the fall theyserved lunch for the Golden Rule Sunday School class for their officer installation, took entrees and cakes to EDMARC, senta donation to a school in the Philippines following hurricane damage. This Circle is named after the missionary Dana Tysonwho served for years in the Philippines. Also, the Circle made small gift bags for the shut-ins for December and assembledand packed over 80 school kits. To close the year, they purchased gifts for a family from HER Shelter and made plans tocater a brunch in January. Dana Tyson Circle sends birthday cards to Missionaries listed in the Prayer Calendar, sends cardsto our church’s shut-ins, participates in the Altar Flower removal and UMW Sunday. The matriarchal Circle is Ruth Mayhall. Faithful participants have been Betty Buell, Peggy Whitehurst, Lottie Morgan,Wilsie Wood, Grace Kampman, Ann Matthews, Frances Skinner, Lettie Solomon, and Betty Talton. While these ladies maynot be able to participate as fully as in the past, their legacy is to inspire the current UMW membership to always strive tomake a contribution in whatever way possible to the mission and purpose of the United Methodist Women. Their examplesof leadership, effort, and enthusiasm are always inspirational. The UMW is indebted to Fran Shearer for her past two years as UMW president and the outstanding job she has done.We welcome Edwina Nichter as the new UMW president and look forward to the direction she will lead the organization.Please contact either of these ladies for more information about meetings and Circles. To report on the UMW one must include our Purpose, something we recited at all of our meetings. “The organized unitof the United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God and to experience free-dom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of missionthrough participation in the global ministries of the church.” We hope that YOU, a woman in our congregation, will join us at our next meeting and see how you can enjoy and learnfrom the other women of our UMW. It is a privilege to participate in the far-reaching organization known as the UnitedMethodist Women. See http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/ for more information about this amazing group and then join us!Giving of yourself to missions is a reward worth having and YOU are always welcomed!

In Memory of Nellie SnowdenEdnaa Cates Lusk

In Memory of Donna JonesAnita Richardson

In Memory of Margaret NevilleDiana Prather

In Memory of Laverne AyersMr. & Mrs. Irving MeyersMr. & Mrs. Morris GardnerMr. & Mrs. Dennis BowenSue CoupePai ShapiroPeggy SawyerHope & PJ PratherMr. & Mrs. W. F. FloydMr. & Mrs. Parks MorganMr. & Mrs. Robert SteortsWilsie WoodAnita Richardson

In Memory of Gerald CaffeeMr. & Mrs. Frederick FletcherMr. & Mrs. Morris GardnerMr. & Mrs. Irvinf MeyersMr. & Mrs. Dennis BowenMr. & Mrs. Robert Steorts

In Memory of Gerald CaffeeFriends & Co-workers of JoAnn Caffee:

Amy B. FoxBerta CaffeeJohnny O. & Ruth Hall

In Memory of Laverne AyersMrs. Ted Carpenter

In Memory of Laverne AyersMabel Smith

In Memory of Gerald CaffeeMabel Smith

In Honor of Chrisine& Steven Berta:

Mr. & Mrs. Darryl PerkinsonA Christmas Contribuion fromTracy Grandon in Honor of:

Bob & Pat BarnesRev. Malcolm & Ruth YapleGeorge & Leie SolomonAlan & Becky Lambert andPeyton, Preston & Colby

In Honor of the Pastors and Teachers:

The Golden Rule Class

Tuesday Morning Prayer at Aldersgate7-7:30 - Private Prayer in the Chapel7:30-8 - Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall8-8:30 - Community Prayer in the Chapel

All Welcome!

Learn how to get out of debt, budget, and investso that when tough times come, you’ll be ready.Aldersgate and Grace Harbor families who havetaken this course will testify to its positive effect ontheir personal finances.

Our winter session of Dave Ramsy’s FinancialPeace University will begin on Jan 21st. The classwill meet for 13 weeks on Wednesday evenings at7 p.m. in Room 13. The registration deadline for theclass is January 14th.

13-Week Course starts at 7 pm onWed., Jan 21 in Room 13 at AldersgateWe have a few extra FPU kits available for

late registrations. Please call sheila gosey at484-1993 ASAP to secure your spot. Childcare will be available for ages 5 and under.

Contacts for further information:Sheila Gosey - sgosey@hotmail.com

Shirl Dutton - sjdutton@cox.net

Also Coming Soon... “Generation Change”for Middle & Hi School YouthA 5-week course on Finances designed

with youth in mind. BeginningWednesday, January 28th, 7 p.m. in the Aldersgate Youth Lounge.

Every day our youth are bombarded witha million different voices—everything frombillboards to internet ads—telling them whothey are and measuring their worth by whatthey have. The pressure to be accepted intoday’s stuff-centered world drives them, andperhaps even their parents, to throw moneyaway on things that don’t matter—all in anattempt to “be somebody.”

The result? We’re raising a generationthat spends money they don’t have to buythings they don’t need to impress peoplethey don’t even like! It’s time for a change!

For further information contact Sheila Gosey at sgosey@hotmail.com

Saturday, February 77:30 am to 1:30 pm

l Where: Aldersgate Campus Fellowship Halll Why: To Give the Git of Lifel Goal: 60 Unitsl Child care provided and refreshments will be served. l Making appointments helps improve donor flow. - 3 easy ways to make appointments: 1) Log onto website www.givelife.org and key-in zip code 23321; 2) Sende-mail to: Stricker321@aol.com; or 3) Call Jim Strickerat: 441-6717. Walk-In Donors are welcome yet might ex-perience slight delays as we try our best to honor ap-pointments first. The least-busiest ime slots are usuallyater 10:00 am.l We are planning to collect Whole Blood Units and Dou-ble Red Cell Units during this Blood Drive.

While the Lord calls me to be wise and discerning, he reminds me often that hisdiscernment cannot dwell in a cynical, distrustful heart. With Him, there is nohidden agenda and no ulterior motive. Hisgifts are free for the taking but I cannot takethese gifts if my hands are already full of myown weapons of self-protection. Therefore, He asks me to lay down the shields that I haveforged for protection and to pick up the shieldof faith in their place. He asks me to take Him at His Word. - Katherine Walden

AldersgateEnd-Of-YearFinancial Report

회회회╔회회회회회회회회������������������������Dear friendsNorma and I want to say a special “thank-

you” to Pastor Dave and Bob for their visitsand concern during our recent hospital-

izations.Thank you also to all of you who visited,

sent food, called and sent flowers andcards. Most of all we appreciate the

thoughts and prayers that were offered.We hope to be back to Sunday School

and church before too long.Blessings to all.Norma and Bob Lauer

Peggy Whitehur

Interested in being part of a one-week mission trip to

Jamaica in February?Contact John and Kathy Grook(from our Grace Harbor Campus)

(757) 673-8542

Food Donations NeededCurrent needs at the Aldersgate andOasis food pantries include – peanutbutter, jelly, juice, soup, canned fruit,cereal, macaroni and cheese, cannedmeat (Spam, corned beef, etc.), tuna,spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, jello, porkand beans, cornbread mix. Any non-perishable item, especially toiletries,are welcome. Leave donations in theAldersgate Commons.

Trustin TOUGH times

A new sermon series at Aldersgate January 11 - February 1, 2009

1/11: Can I Trust God When Life Makes No Sense?Is the Bible relevant to my life? Can it really help me?

1/18: Can I Trust God When I Am Suffering?Where is God when I suffer? What does it mean to have faith in suffering?

1/25: Can I Trust God When My Family is in Crisis?Does God care about my family’s problems? Can prayer help?Why do my children sometimes seem like strangers?Why are my parents so angry all the time?

2/1: Can I Trust God’s Love In Every Circumstance?She’s dying... can I trust God? I don’t feel safe... can I trust God? My savings are gone... can I trust God?I fear dying... can I trust God?

God is God. Because He is God, He is worthy of my trust and obedience. I willfind rest nowhere but in His holy will, awill that is unspeakably beyond mylargest notions of what He is up to.

-Elisabeth Elliot in “Gateway to Joy”

A person who wholly follows the Lord isone who believes that the promises ofGod are trustworthy, that He is with Hispeople, and that they are well able toovercome.

- Watchman Nee

UMCOR provides emergency relief inmany areas of the world. To find outmore about UMCOR's ministries, pleasevisit umcor.org. You can donate to anyproject by placing a contribuion in theoffering plate at Aldersgate; by sendinga check to UMCOR, PO Box 9068, NewYork, NY 10087-9068; or by calling 1-800-554-8583, where credit card dona-ions are accepted.

You can also give online by clickingon any of the "Give Now" links. UMCORis exempt from tax under secion501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Codeof the United States and qualifies forthe maximum charitable contribuiondeducion by donors.

And, please pray for those who arehungry, displaced, sick or in poverty be-cause of these and other natural andhuman-made disasters, and for theworkers who minister to them.