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Experience

Connecting

Knowing

Loving Growing

“An Explosion of Gratitude”

October 2013

(The following is an excerpt from Doug’s sermon on September 22nd entitled “Grace and Gratitude”.)

The Stewardship theme this year is “An Explosion of Gratitude.” I

like that. You see, for years I have heard it said that money follows

ministry. Give people a great vision of what can be done, or show

people the results of what has been done and people will give to the

cause. I get that. I often try to get you to do that, and I certainly do

it myself. I give to our church’s many fund-raisers because I believe

in the ministries they are raising money for. And I am confident they

will produce fruit for the kingdom. But that’s not the primary reason

why Tara and I give a tenth of our income to the church as a spiritual

discipline every month. It isn’t because of what I believe we can

all collectively do if we all put a tenth of our incomes together. Not

at all. Now, that’s a good reason. Don’t mishear me. I DO believe very much that we can do significant

ministry if we all get together. It just isn’t my primary reason for giving to the church. The primary reason

for why we give is because of what God has done for us – not through material blessings, but in pouring out

His grace to us through Jesus Christ. I give because I’m grateful.

So let's try to define just what gratitude is in our experience. I have found it helpful to think of some things

that might be thought of as gratitude, but really aren’t. For example, gratitude is more than saying, "Thank

you," when someone gives you something. Gratitude is more than an action which we decide to do by an act

of our own willpower. You can say the words, "thank you," when there is not gratitude in your heart at all.

Manners or custom may dictate that you say the words when you don't really appreciate what has been done

for you. What it takes to turn the words, "thank you" into gratitude is the real genuine feeling of gratitude.

Gratitude is a feeling that arises un-coerced in the heart. Gratitude is an attitude. It cannot be willed into

existence directly if it is not there.

Let me give you an example... If you give a twelve year-old boy a necktie or a pair of socks for Christmas,

he may dutifully say, "Thank you," but the spontaneous feeling of gratitude will probably not be there, at least

not like it would be if you gave him his new favorite video game instead. Gratitude is a feeling, not an act of

willpower; and it is a good feeling. When it rises in our hearts, we like it. It is part of happiness. It is a form

of delight.

But we don’t stop there. Gratitude is more than delighting in a gift. It is more than feeling happy that you

got something you wanted. For example, if you give that same twelve year-old the video game, he might just

rip open the package and say, "Wow," and then walk away and start bragging about how much better his

game is than yours. He might not even give a second thought to the kindness you did for him in giving him

the game.

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He delights in getting the gift, but he is still an ungrateful child

because his delight is not directed to you, the giver. So gratitude is

more than delighting in a gift. It is a feeling of happiness directed

toward the person who gave you something good. It is a happiness

that comes not merely from the gift, but from receiving the generous

action. Gratitude is a happy feeling you have about a giver because

of their giving something good to you or doing something good for

you.

But one more qualification has to be made: generally, we don't send

our employer a thank you note every payday. This does not mean that we don't feel grateful that we have a

job, and that we have the strength to earn money, and that our employer pays us fairly. What it means is that

the emotion of gratitude generally rises in direct proportion to how UNDESERVED a gift is. Where work and

pay are commensurate, we do not feel pay as an undeserved kindness, but rather as our due, and therefore the

feeling of gratitude is not very intense toward our employer. He has not done us a favor; we have earned it.

In other words, gratitude flourishes in the sphere of grace. (The sermon excerpt stops here.)

This is why Tara and I give. We give because we are grateful to God for the grace we have received. We can

never pay God back for what He has done for us. We’re not trying to. But we recognize that God has blessed

us with His love through Jesus Christ; and therefore, as a spiritual discipline, and as a follower of Christ, we

give a tithe each and every month. We are grateful. That’s why we give.

May the Peace of Christ be with you,

Pastor Doug

Birthdays Page 3

Flood Buckets for Colorado Page 4

Children In Worship/Mission Possible Page 5

UNICEF/Arts In The Afternoon Page 5

Music Notes Page 6-7

Moment of Gratitude Page 7

Sunday Worship Page 8

Drive Thru Prayer/Shoebox Update Page 9

UMM Stew/BBQ/Yard Sale Page 10

Urban Ministry Night Shelter Page 10

Family Fall Festival Page 11

Community Connections /Food Drivers Page 12

Community Connections /Mental Illness Page 12

Awareness/Habitat for Humanity Page 13

Jamaica Mission Team Golf Tournament Page 13

Haiti Hoedown Page 14

Acolytes/Nursery/Trustee Page 15

Interfaith Hospitality Network Page 16

Financials - September 22nd Page 17

October Lay Assistants Schedule Page 18

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

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Evelyn Johnson 1

John McAllister 1

Tom Petrosky 1

Virginia Roberts 1

Sharon Walker 1

Rob Panza 4

Aaron Dernosek 5

Trentin Morgan 6

George Carver 7

Ryan Turley 8

Cameron Nye 8

John Teunis 9

Julian Upchurch 9

Jacqueline Andrews 10

Elizabeth Hurley 10

Dennis Shipman 10

Jennifer Clark 11

Rose Smith 11

Justice Jackson 12

Phil Korest 12

Lisa Clark 13

Dawn Eckhoff 16

Beth Osteen 16

Gene Bell 18

Baylis Healy 18

Ted Verble II 18

Beth Sturkey 19

Curtis Gay 20

Olivia Lain 21

Beth Menchini 21

Betty Jane Upchurch 21

Joe Clark 22

Abi Lowans 22

Michelle Montgomery 22

Melaine Edge 23

Jeff Sturkey 23

Ella Thomas 23

Linda Berini 25

Laura Fogle 25

Sarah McLamb 26

Leigh Anne Berini 26

William Hofmann 27

Regan Andrews 27

Andrea Stewart 27

Sarah Walker 27

Betty Wickham 27

Debbie Edge 29

Andrew Petry 30

Justin Drake 31

CONNECTING (Connect with God and one another)

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KNOWING (Know more about God, each other, and the needs of our world. )

3MC Flood Bucket Instructions

5 gallon bucket with resealable lid - Buckets from fast food restaurants or bakeries can be used if washed and cleaned. Do not use buckets that have stored chemicals such as paint or pool cleaner. Advertisements on the outside are acceptable. Liquid laundry detergent - two 25 oz. or one 50 oz. bottles only Liquid household cleaner- 12‐16 oz. liquid cleaner that can be mixed with water, no spray cleaners Dish soap - 16‐28 oz. bottle any brand 1 can air freshener - aerosol or pump 1 insect repellant spray - 6‐14 oz. aerosol or spray pump with protective cover 1 scrub brush - plastic or wooden handle 18 cleaning wipes - handi wipes or reusable wipes, no terry cleaning towels remove from packaging 7 sponges - no cellulose sponges due to mold issues, remove from wrapper 5 scouring pads - remove from wrapper, no stainless steel, Brillo pads or SOS pads (nothing with soap built in) 50 clothespins - remove from packaging clothes line - two 50 ft. or one 100 ft. cotton or plastic. 24 roll heavy duty trash bags - 33‐45 gallon sizes, remove from the box 5 dust masks 2 pair kitchen dish washing gloves - should be durable enough for multiple uses, remove from packaging 1 pair work gloves - cotton with leather palm or all leather Assembling Directions - Place all liquid items in the bucket first. Place remaining items in the bucket fitting them around and between the liquid items. Sponges, scouring pads, clothespins and trash bags can be separated in order to fit all of the items in the bucket. Ensure the lid is closed securely. IMPORTANT NOTES: All items must be new except for the actual bucket and lid. All cleaning agents must be liquid and in plastic containers. No powders please. If you cannot find the requested size of a liquid item, use a smaller size. Including larger sizes of any item will prevent the lid from sealing. If all of the items on the list are not included, please put a label on the bucket indicating what has been omitted. Cleaning buckets are only used within the United States. They are not opened to verify the contents unless there is indication some items have been omitted. Please deliver completed flood buckets or materials in the designated bins in the Family Life Center hallway.

Due to the floods in Colorado, 3MC is collecting Flood Buckets. The list of items for the buckets are below.

Please deliver completed flood buckets or materials to the designated bins in the Family Life Center hallway.

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CHILDREN IN WORSHIP

3RD GRADE BIBLES

Aldersgate has a tradition of presenting current third graders with a personally

engraved Bible. This year, the presentation will be on October 20th during

the 11:00 service. This is always a special time in the spiritual journey of our

children. If your child is in the third grade and you have not been contacted by

Jane, please send her an e-mail at jane@aldersgate.org or call (919) 477-0509

x 101.

MISSION POSSIBLE KIDS

So far we have recruited and trained 17 special agents who have begun

changing the world by helping others. In September, we launched our

chapter, made placemats used on Wednesday night to show our love

for our church family, and made “Warm Fuzzies” for children at areal

hospitals to brighten their day. We are always accepting new recruits in

grade 1-5. Mission Possible Kids meets 6:30-7:30 each Wednesday.

ARTS IN THE AFTERNOON

Sundays, beginning Sept. 15th, come join in part or all of our Arts

offerings for Kids!

Special note: Our Children’s Choirs are producing a CHRISTMAS

MUSICAL (performance date: Dec. 8, 6:30)

3:45 – 4:45pm Young Dancers. 2nd-5th graders; Sanctuary,

led by Anna Van Deventer

4:45 – 5:30pm Children’s Choirs. Two choirs: M &M’s (Music and

More!), 4-6 –year-olds, Family Life Center - Room 110 / 2nd-5th

graders, led by Heidi Miller; Choir room.

5:30 – 6:00pm Young Ringers (2nd-5th graders; intermediate level; Narthex, led by Nan de Andrade)

Get out your candy and your coins!! Our annual fall mission

project kicks off on October 13th.

The Aldersgate children will be raising money for Trick or

Treat for UNICEF throughout the month of October. Please

support the children by bringing your extra coins and cash to

drop into their UNICEF boxes and cans. Donations bring

clean water, medicine, and school supplies to needy children

worldwide.

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“Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let

the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be

jubilant, and everything in them. Then all the trees of

the forest will sing for joy; they will sing before the

Lord" (Ps 96:11-12; NIV).

Don’t just stand there - Get in the Psalm! All are invited and welcome to join in our music ministry!

this fall, let Psalm 100 come to life for you! AUMC invites every age and ability to make a joyful noise unto the

Lord! All are invited and welcome to join in our music ministry!

CHANCEL CHOIR: What could be a better way to deepen your celebration of the Christ-child, than to sing

with our choir for Christmas! We are beginning our rehearsing towards our Cantata now, and welcome all to

join us. The Cantata this year is extraordinary – it’s called The Winter Rose, by Joseph Martin. (You can have a

sneak-peek and listen if you go to: http://www.shawneepress.com/viewaudio.do?

itemId=35025986&fileName=http://s3.amazonaws.com/halleonard-closerlook/35025986/A7402_excerpt.mp3 )

Why not join us, this Wednesday from 7:30- 9:00 pm? Our choir is big enough that you don’t have to make a

52-week commitment, we understand that everyone is out some of the time. Just come when you can! “No

experience is necessary” – we make a sweet, sweet sound in God’s ear by doing our best, and letting the Holy

Spirit do the rest! Adults and Youth are encouraged to join in! So, come on! Special Note: 8:15 service has a

LOT of empty seats, so if that’s your service, pretty please come!! PRAISE TEAM: We rehearse on Tuesdays, 6:15-7:30 pm. If you enjoy Contemporary Christian music, and

love to sing or play guitar, drum, bass, flute, accordion, keyboard, trumpet…. we’d love to welcome you to our

merry band!

CHILDREN’S CHOIR: Sunday Arts Afternoons offer opportunity for children to dance (4-4:45pm), sing

(4:45 – 5:30pm) and ring (5:30-6:00 pm)! Young Dancers are led by Anna Van Deventer. 2nd -5th graders are welcome. As they are learning a dance to

share on Nov. 24, it’s important to come NOW! Young Singers are in two groups: (one for 4-yr. through 6-year-olds, and one for 2nd-through 5th graders).

“Music and More,” led by Rochelle Nye and Nan de Andrade is for ages 4-6. We spend time exploring all the arts, and learning music that we can share at worship. “Young Singers,” for

Grades 2-5, is led by Heidi Miller, with Wendie Anderson assisting. They sing for worship about once a month

and will also be presenting a Christmas Musical this year!! Young Ringers, meeting right after children’s choir, is our intermediate children’s bell choir, for children who

have rung before, or have music reading skills. They are learning Christmas music! (Interested beginner ringers,

please contact Nan, so she can contact you about starting a group for them asap.) HANDBELLS: Two adult/youth bell choirs and two children’s bell choirs are forming this fall (beginning the

week of Sept. 9th). For adults and youth: JOYFUL NOISE RINGERS, our advanced choir, meets on Tuesdays

at 7:30pm; and PRAISE RINGERS, a beginner-level choir forming now, meets on Monday evenings at 7:00

pm. Please note that youth are encouraged to join with adults, for handbells and choir as well!

LOVING (Love God through worship, and love our neighbor through service.)

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A MOMENT OF GRATITUDE BY

ANNA VAN DEVENTER

When I first came to Aldersgate, I could not have imagined all that the Lord had in store for me. This

congregation is a special gathering of people who include me, teach me, support me, & show me what it

means to be brothers and sisters in Christ. I have been blessed by my youth group through the mission trips

and Conference events we attend, my small group through the prayer support I have received, the Disciple

One Bible study through the way they included & instructed me, the Sacred Dance ministry through worship

and leadership, and all of the staff & members of Aldersgate who have helped empower me to live as Jesus

did.

SWEET SOUNDS (HAMMERED DULCIMER GROUP) If you’ve always loved hammered dulcimer,

why not try learning to play? We have a small group learning together on every-other Wednesday at 11:00am.

We may even have a dulcimer you can borrow! Call Nan and find out more about us!

SPOTIFY YOUR PRAISE - Spotify is a free application for computers or smart phones/pads/pods that

plays music from playlists built by members. Each month, Nan creates a playlist of the music which will be

sung that month at our 9:30 am Contemporary worship service. If you search for Nan de Andrade and then

choose the month’s playlist (for example, OCT AUMC 2013), you can “tune your heart” all week, and be

even more ready to praise God on Sunday mornings! Another cool feature is that you can select “Radio” from

this playlist and it will shuffle in a variety of Contemporary Christian music from the same artists and play all

day long! Hope you’ll give it a try – and if you encounter problems, give Nan a call!

UPCOMING CONCERT OPPORTUNITIES

Saturday, October 19th - FREE CONCERT featuring Joseph Martin - Come and hear the piano as you

never heard it before!!! Joseph Martin is a premier American church choral composer, and has an amazing

ability as a piano performer. Nan says, “You do NOT want to miss this!” Sponsored by Community UMC in

Butner

Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7 pm (Depart AUMC at 6:00 pm) We will take our church bus for

this special opportunity. Contact Nan to get on the passenger list! Click Here to learn

more about this NC native.

Hillsongs United with Darlene Zschech, the Australian praise and worship band responsi-

ble for many of our Contemporary Christian standards, such as “Shout to the Lord” and

“From the Inside Out,” is coming to Greensboro Coliseum on Monday, Nov. 18th. Nan

is working on purchasing group-rate ($24) tickets, call her to get on the list.

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October 6th: “Practice Makes Perfect”

OT: Psalm 37:1-9 & NT: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

October 13th: “Hard to Be Humble”"

OT: Joel 2:23-32 & NT: Luke 18:9-14

October 20th: Message by Tara Lain

OT: Jeremiah 31:27-34 & NT: 2 Timothy 3:14:4-5

October 27th: “Truly Grateful"

OT: Psalm 66:1-12 & NT: Luke 17:11-19

EXTRA-SPECIAL UPCOMING SUNDAYS:

OCTOBER 6TH: World Communion Sunday. This Sunday, all around the globe, Christians come to the Lord’s

table, and we remember together our common Lord.

OCTOBER 20TH: Bible Sunday. Our third graders will be presented with their own Bibles from their church

family, to begin their practice of reading and study.

OCTOBER 27TH: Gratitude Sunday. There’s sure to be some explosions of gratitude as we culminate our

yearly Stewardship emphasis. Will Aldersgate become the Rubik's cube experts of the Triangle? It’s up to all

of us!

NOVEMBER 3RD: All-Saints Sunday. Each year on this Sunday, we remember and celebrate the lives of those

in our congregation and greater family who have passed on to the Church Triumphant since this time last year.

A special moment recognizing our new Columbarium is also being planned.

Sunday Morning Worship

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DRIVE-THRU PRAYER is the 1st Tuesday of each month from 4:00-

6:00 pm. It’s simple, you’ll feel great afterwards;AND, it’s the ONLY

ONE IN DURHAM ! Just drive “thru". Someone will meet you at your

car and pray with you. OR

If you are interested in helping (but not necessarily praying) you can help

set up signs, take down the tent , or handout bottled water. Feel like

you want to check out the prayer part? You can start by observing with a

partner. We have heard from many in the community what a blessing this

is to them and you could be part of it! If you have any questions, contact

Carol Brese at 919-471-2269 carolloubrese@gmail.com

NEXT DRIVE THRU PRAYER

OCTOBER 1ST - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

AGAPE CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX UPDATE

OCTOBER 1ST

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Project AGAPE Christmas Shoebox Ministry for Armenia

164 shoeboxes were collected and delivered to the Haw River UMC collection point on September 24th.

Your participation made this possible. Thank you for opening your hearts to this new ministry.

This was a learning experience for all since the customs requirements for Armenia are so strict, we managed

to work together and find most of the items. * During this fall and winter, let’s begin collecting toboggans,

mittens or gloves in various sizes for next summer.*

Some statistics about how the boxes were filled are as follows:

Total boxes 164

For Males 71

For Females 93

For Infants-2 yr olds 23

For 3-6 yr olds 39

For 7-12 yr olds 58

For 13-18 yr olds 44

A smile of hope brought about by you.

All of UMC work in Armenia is totally funded by your financial support. Please prayerfully consider giving

to this wonderful mission! 100% of your gift goes to the ministry.

By reaching out with these gifts many children will have a Christmas present this year. What a wonderful

way to keep Christ in Christmas. God bless you everyone.

Glenn and Sandra Reynolds

Aldersgate Experience 10

UNITED METHODIST MEN ANNUAL

BRUNSWICK STEW & CHOPPED BBQ

Sales begin: October 6th - Order on line at www.aldersgate.org or at the

Welcome Center outside the sanctuary. Look for the pig !!

All orders should be picked up on October 26th in the Family Life Center

after 1:00pm. (space is very limited in the kitchen freezer)

$8.00 /qt of Stew & $8.00 / lb BBQ.

Get out your candy and your coins!! Our

annual fall mission project kicks off Octo-

ber 7.

The Aldersgate children will be raising

money for Trick or Treat for UNICEF

ALDERSGATE UMC MISSION YARD SALE - OCT 19TH

October 19th - 8:00—Noon

The Family Life Center

Drop off items on Friday, October 18th from

6:00 – 8:00 pm in the Family Life Center

For more information contact: Mary Artley

(919-906-2784)

FEEDING THE NIGHT SHELTER - OCTOBER 13TH

The Susannah Wesley Circle will be feeding the Night Shelter on

Sunday, October 13th. As we are expecting to feed approximately 250

people, we need help with providing the food. The menu will be chicken

pot pie, salad, bread, brownies (NO NUTS please), and beverage.

Please sign up at the Welcome Station outside the Sanctuary or on the

bulletin board outside the church office. 25 9” x 13” pans of chicken pot

pie (recipe are also at the Welcome Station) or 16 pans of a 9” x 13” pan of brownies We also need help

serving the meal.

CHICKEN POT PIE

2 c cubed, cooked chicken

2 cans cream of chicken soup

2 cans of Veg-all, drained

1 pkg Bisquick (1 cup)

1 c milk

½ stick butter

Mix Veg-all, chicken, and soup: pour in

9” x 13” pan. Melt butter; mix butter,

milk, and Bisquick (it will be a very thin

batter). Pour over chicken-vegetable mix.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees until golden,

Approximately 45-60 minutes.

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It’s that time of year again! As the weather gets cooler and leaves start to cover the ground, we look forward to

hosting our Fall Festival! Once again, Aldersgate is inviting the community to join us on Halloween Night,

October 31, from 5:30 to 8pm. We have games ready to be led by both youth and adults. We need your help

with donations of candy, cupcakes, and decorated car trunks for Trunk or Treat in our parking lot. During the

evening, we will offer a bounce house, cupcake walk, and hot dogs and popcorn in addition to trunk or treat

and fun games!

You should have received A Sign-Up Genius in your email inbox. You can also sign up in person at the

Welcome station outside the Sanctuary. All donations can be turned in to Tara’s office or in boxes available

outside the church office and outside the gym entryway on Sundays.

“What is Trunk or Treat?” some of you may ask! Trunk or Treat is a fun

way of sharing candy and treats with church friends and neighbors without

going door to door. We invite families to bring their cars to church, open the

trunk and decorate with a theme of their choice. In the past we have had

some great scary-themed trunks, princess-themed trunks, game trunks, har-

vest trunks – almost anything you or your family likes! Simply come early,

decorate your trunk, and share candy or goodies with trick or treaters like

you would at home from the front door. Remember to sign up so we can

keep track of how many trunks we have!

31 5:30pm 8:00pm

Aldersgate Experience 12

Duke Homestead State Historic

Site is acting as a drop off loca-

tion for this fall’s Creative Food

Drive. Bring in a canned good or

non-perishable food item now

through October 15th and help

wipe out hunger here in NC!

Together with other local Sustain-

a-Bull Member Businesses the

goal is to raise 500 canned goods

to benefit the Food Bank of Cen-

tral & Eastern North Carolina and Housing for New Hope.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

THE DURHAM FOOD PANTRY NETWORK FOOD DRIVE

The Durham Food Pantry Network is a nonprofit organization started by Aldersgate United Methodist Church

and other local churches are helping to eliminate hunger in Durham.

October 7th will kick off the food drive to help stock the pantries of Urban Ministries, West Durham Baptist

and Mt. Calvary Church of Christ. The dates of the food drive will be October 7th - October 12th.

The public may drop off nonperishable food items at the following fire stations: Parkwood, Umstead Road,

9th Street, Cole Mill Road, Cornwallis Road and Milton Road. On Saturday, October 12th from 10:00 - 4:00

you may drop off food at the following Food Lions: Hillsborough Road, Guess Road, Roxboro Road, Wood-

croft and Fayetteville Road.

The most needed items include boxed cereals, canned fruits, canned and dry beans, boxes of macaroni and

cheese, rice, grits, peanut butter, canned stews and soups, dried milk, oatmeal, canned vegetables, pasta, sauce,

and canned meats. Please do not drop off any glass containers.

NATIONAL MENTAL ILLNESS

AWARENESS WEEK

October 6-12, 2013

Good News — There is Help for Mental Illness Mental illnesses are brain disorders. They are not a sign of weakness. They are not anyone’s fault. Depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, obsesssive-compulsive and panic disorders are biologically based. Brain disorders are common. One family in five is affected by a brain disorder. Brain disorders are more common than cancer or heart disease. Brain disorders can be successfully treated. Medication, therapy and community-based support services can help people living with brain dis-orders to have productive and rewarding lives.

You are not alone — help is available. It is not always easy to cope with brain disorders. If you or someone you care about is suffering with a brain disorder, there are many organizations that can help. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is an organization of family members - parents, sons, daughters, spouses, siblings - as well as people living with brain disorders, mental health professionals, and concerned citizens. Our mission is support, education, and advocacy to better the lives of those who suffer from mental illness. NAMI Durham sponsors regular educational programs, support groups, activities related to providing support, education, and advocacy on behalf of individuals with severe mental illness and their families. Call 919-489-5515 for more information.

For more information about this event,

visit www.creativefooddrive.com. Our

goal is to raise 50 cans here on site. Help

us help our community.

Bring canned goods or non-perishable

goods by Duke Homestead Tuesday –

Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm. Please call 919-

477-5498 with any questions. Duke

Homestead is located off of Guess Road

at 2828 Duke Homestead Road. in

Durham.

Aldersgate Experience 13

Once again AUMC will be partnering with the Durham District United Methodist Churches and Habitat for

Humanity of Durham to build TWO houses beginning March 2014.

Even if you don’t have construction skills, you can support our team

by dining out on Friday, October 11

Dayspring Fellowship -Fish Fry - Dine in or take-out

922 Ninth St, Durham

Date: Friday, October 11th

Time: 11AM to 7 PM

Price: $8 .00 plate - includes fried fish, hush puppies, slaw and potato

salad.

Tickets are pre-sale only and the last day to purchase tickets is Oct

6th, 2013.

Also, with orders of 6+ plates, free delivery is provided within 10

miles of 922 Ninth St.

If you are interested in this option, please e-mail Carl Chmielewski

@ clchmie@gmail.com or call 919-471-3895 or more information.

See Carl or Kathy Chmielewski for tickets.

JAMAICA MISSION TEAM GOLF TOURNAMENT

Saturday, October 12, 2013 @ 12 Noon Lake Winds Golf Course, Rougemont, N.C.

ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE BUILDING

OF YALLAHS FAMILY LIFE CENTER!

For more information, contact Andy McCorison :

amccorison@ec.rr.com for more information.

JAMAICA MISSION TEAM

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Aldersgate Experience 15

OCTOBER ALTAR GUILD

Stacey McCorison

Sarah Walker

OCTOBER ACOLYTE SCHEDULE

8:15am Service 11:00am Service

October 6th Gracie Lowans Olivia Lain

Mackenzie Hale Katie Leonard

October 13th Kaylee Eckhoff Emily Lain

October 20th Joanna de Andrade Hannah Fogle

Ocotber 27th Becca Johnson Jacob Bosecker

An acolyte is a person

who assists the presid-

ing minister/pastor in

worship and carries out

certain duties, including

candle lighting; carry-

ing 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.

The Trustees supervise and

maintain all property belonging

to the congregation so that the

ministries of the congregation

can be effective.

NURSERY MINISTRY Each Sunday Morning: 8:15am, 9:30am and 11:00am

Ashley Skinner, Jamie Lewis and Ellen Whisnant

Tuesday Music Practices: Ellen Whisnant and Lynn Wilfong

GROWING (Grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, and as a faithful community called

the church.)

Altar Guild assures the worship

space and supporting materials are

prepared for worship.

TRUSTEES CORNER - TRUSTEE FOR OCTOBER:

MITCH MOSER

Aldersgate Experience 16

'For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger, and you

invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.' ….Truly

I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.'

Matthew 25:35-40

"We are called to stand in awe of what the poor have to carry rather than in judgment of how they carry it."

Fr. Greg Boyle

Can you imagine what it would be like to find yourself without a safe place

for your family to live? A low paying job or no job at all? Limited transpor-

tation? No family resources? The Durham Interfaith Hospitality Network

offers a safety net to families while they get back on their feet. IHN can

serve three (sometimes four) families at a time and for the 90 days the fami-

lies are in the Network the families and DIHN staff work hard to address the

issues that led to homelessness. Churches in the network provide a hot meal

and a safe place to sleep for these families. Aldersgate hosts the IHN fami-

lies for a week at a time once each quarter.

That’s where you come in. You can help reach out to these families by your support of the Interfaith Hospital-

ity Network. You can be a part of the team of 40-50 Aldersgate members who join together to be the hands

and feet of Jesus. IHN needs people to serve as evening hosts and help with the evening meal; stay overnight

to help the guests as needed with extra blankets, and giving a wake up knock on the door in the morning; help

with transportation from the Day House to the church each afternoon (pick up time at the House is 5:30pm) or

return our guests to the Day House in the morning (leave time can be as early as 5:30am!). And, you can pray!

You can also support IHN by making donations for gift cards so guests can buy school clothes and supplies for

their children, or gas cards or bus passes as needed. The IHN website posts a list of items they need for the

Day House such as cleaning products, towels and wash cloths, paper products, etc.

I believe that the people who help with the Interfaith Hospitality Network all get back a lot more than they

give. The love and caring that Aldersgate members show to our IHN families is reflected back a thousand

fold.

Aldersgate’s next time to host the IHN families will be the week of December 1st. Please contact Susan Gay

(susgy@aol.com or 919-471-2352) if you want to talk about where you might like to serve.

INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK - DURHAM

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THE EFT PROGRAM AT ALDERSGATE - Electronic Funds Transfer

Advantages to electronic giving to the church:

No more checks to write

Stay on track with pledges

Cut down on paperwork

You set up the amount and frequency of your donation. Each donation is indicated on your personal bank

statement plus you will continue to receive a Contribution Statement from AUMC.

No cost to you! - Cancel at any time. - Join the growing numbers of Aldersgate families already

participating in EFT!

Contact Cathy at the church office to learn more or to enroll now! Email cathy@aldersgate.org or call 919-

477-0509 ext 100.

ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

INCOME SNAPSHOTS THROUGH 9/22/2013

Operating Income Versus Budget

YTD Budg-

eted Pledged Received

Unpledged

Contributions

Total YTD

Contributions

YTD Collections -

Budget

YTD Budg-

eted $ 607,948 $ 350,288 $ 145,066 $ 495,354 $ (112,594)

Operating Income Versus Spending

YTD Spent Pledges Received Unpledged

Contributions

Total YTD

Contributions

YTD Collections -

Spent

YTD Spend-

ing $ 550,968 $ 350,288 $ 145,066 $ 495,354 $ (55,614)

Capital Fund Snapshot

2011 - 2014

Pledged Pledges Received

Unpledged

Contributions

Total Contri-

butions

Received Versus

Pledged

YTD Cap-

ital $1,349,433 $ 529,404 $ 98,826 $ 628,230 $ (721,203)

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October Lay Assistants Schedule

Ushers Greeters & Welcome Station Lay Readers

8:15 am Worship Service

10/6 Mary Tom Roberts Beverly Jackson (o) Judy Alford

Jackie Roberts Carl & Kathy Chmielewski (m)

Kirk Brown Welcome Station: Mitch Adkins

10/13 Sam & Jackie Andrews David & Carol Brese (o) Kathy Chmielewski

Jeff Sturkey/Richard Riggsbee Charles Andrews (m)

Welcome Stations: Holly Hall

10/20 Richard RiggsbeeChick Hinton Ed Osteen (o) Ken Morris

Charles Andrews/Carl Chmielewswki Welcome Station: Dave & Carol Brese

10/27 Doug & Carole Morris Chick Hinton (o) Ruth Kay

Garry Bowman Frank Wootton (m)

Welcome Station: Judy Alford

9:30 am Worship Service

10/6 Sue Alllison Lara Rowland Dale Wickham

Tom Petrosky Welcome Station: Betty Wickham

10/13 Cathy Sheffield Linda Shaffer Lisa Dye Janes

Welcome Station: Lara Rowland

10/20 David Shaffer Margie & Marie Muir Margie Muir

Cynthia Bell Welcome Station: Cathy Sheffield

10/27 Betty & Dale Wickham Shaunesy Story Marie Muir

Welcome Station: Holly Hall

11:00 am Worship Service

10/6 Steve Artley /Joyce Mackin Sam & Kay Edwards (m) Ken Morris

Stacey McCorison/Sheilah Lowans Lynn & Bette Baird (o)

Welcome Station: Judy Alford

10/13 Anabela Anca Mendes/Ed Osteen Mary Taylor (m) Ken Strupe

Steven Fishback/Jim Willis Maryellen Finnigan (o)

Welcome Station: Sam & Kay Edwards

10/20 Walter & Maryellen Finnigan Michele Tucker (m) Judy Alford

Ashley Bahor/Bill Smith Nancy Grinstead (o)

Welcome Station: Anabela Anca Mendes

10/27 Cathy Moser/Ginger Hawkins Paula Alford (m) John Howe

Graham Nichols/Jan Howe Paula Veasey (o)

Welcome Station: The Leonard Family

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