The Church With The Warm Heart

The Aldersgate

Aldersgate United Methodist Church www.aldersgate.ws Volume 33, No . 7 April 10, 2017

Heartbeat

Maundy Thursday, April 13 7:00 pm- Sanctuary

On this night Christians remember the supper Jesus shared with his disciples before his crucifixion, when Jesus

washed the disciples feet and instituted the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. This service includes readings, music,

foot (or hand) washing, communion and the stripping of the altar to remind us of the abandonment and loneliness

of Jesus experienced during the long night in Gethsemane. You are also invited to join us at 5:45 for dinner. (see

more info inside).

Good Friday, April 14 7:00 pm -Fellowship Hall

The “Way of the Cross” is a modern adaptation of an old Christian tradition dating back to the fifth century. This

service prepares us from Easter by allowing us to journey with Jesus during his final hours. The service consists of

Scripture readings, art, reflections, prayers and music that guide us from the moment Jesus is condemned to death

until he is laid in the tomb.

Easter Sunday, April 16 Sunrise Service

6:30am in the outdoor worship space

Join us in the outdoor worship space for singing, prayer and preaching as the sun rises over Green Mountain.

There are several benches provided. Feel free to bring your own lawn chair as well. A fellowship breakfast will

be served in the Hospitality Center.

Manna Service 8:30am

We will enjoy a traditional service of Holy Communion with special music to remember Jesus' triumph over the

grave.

Bread for the Journey 9:45am Fellowship Hall

Our contemporary service is led by the 3X Grace Band. Join us as we celebrate the risen Lord.

Traditional Worship 11:00am Sanctuary

Our traditional worship service will include a special brass ensemble, percussion and handbells to help us celebrate

our Risen Lord!

Sunday School will be at 9:45am

Butterfly release in Sunday School and Worship

Ch, Ch, Changes!

As we anticipate the new beginning of Easter and the beauty of Spring and all the changes associated

with each, I wanted to give you an update on our anticipated staff changes.

Beginning April 17th, Cherry Keaton will join our music team at Aldersgate as the organist for

our 10:30 Traditional Service. Cherry is an experienced church musician, serving most recently at

Latham UMC here in Southeast Huntsville. We look forward to hearing her in worship the first

Sunday after Easter and hope you will make a point to be here to welcome her!

I am also happy to announce that the Rev. Tim Tatum, will join us on July 1st as our new Associate

Pastor. Tim is completing a seven year ministry at Valley UMC. Tim has a certificate in youth

ministry and experience in serving churches of all sizes. Tim is a graduate of the University of

Alabama and Emory’s Candler School of Theology. His wife, Stacey, is a pediatrician and they have

two children, Elizabeth, 9, and James, 6. Tim will work with me on worship and preaching and will

serve as our Youth Director.

As most of your know, Victoria Owen, who has served the past year as our Children’s Director, has

taken a job in her chosen field of psychology in Birmingham, working with autistic children. Victoria

did an excellent job of ensuring that our children’s ministry is continuing without a glitch during the

transition. Lydia Locke, Director of Discipleship, and Kirstin Briggs, Director of Children’s Music

and a number of our parents are working together to ensure our children’s ministry does not miss a

beat! The Staff-Parish Relations Committee is currently interviewing candidates for that position and

we hope to announce the name of a new Director soon! Plus, we hope to announce the names of our

children and youth interns soon.

Please continue to pray for our church and for all that God has in store for us as we move forward in

ministry together!

Sherill

Dinner on Maundy Thursday - April 13

5:30-6:45 Fellowship Hall Enjoy a wonderful meal before the service and help children attend camp Sumatanga this

summer.

Menu: Stuffed baked potato, salad, bread, beverage and assorted desserts.

Cost is donations to camp scholarship ministry.

Reservations due by Wednesday, April 12 call 256-883-9062

or lydia.locke@aldersgate.ws.

Older Adult Ministries

Speeders Breakfast

Friday, May 5th @8:30am (Blue Plate Café-S. pkwy)

No reservations , just come enjoy breakfast

Lunch/Picnic

Thursday, May 11 @11:00am

Location TBD

Lawlers Barbecue catering

Cost $10 a person

Yard games, and visiting is our program

Hope on Wheels update

On April 10 we served a 160 hot meals out of the food truck at Weatherly

Elementary. Thank you to the 21 volunteers who cooked and served.

Picnic in the Park

June 4-July 28

At Ken Johnston Park next to Publix

We will serve a balanced, nutritious lunch to children (provided by Feeding America)

and a sack lunch to adults from

11:30-12:30 Monday –Friday. It is free for everyone, no questions asked.

Thank you for Hope On Wheels!

Ms. Lydia, Pastor and Congregation,

Just wanted you to know how much we appreciate the free dinners on the 2nd Monday of the month.

It’s truly a blessing for us to be able to have a delicious and balanced meal on especially busy (working

parents) Monday for our family of three. What an outstanding blessing. May God continue to bless

you in your ministry. Mrs. Kelsie Smith.

Easter!

We have been watching our caterpillars go from very tiny to big/fat, chrysalis and then

beautiful painted lady butterflies! We will have butterfly release as part of all worship services

on Easter and Sunday School!

Water Olympics –May 7th 2-4pm (outside the Disciple Center )

All children are invited to come ride the inflatable slide and slip & slide.

There will also be squirt guns, baby pools and snow cones.

Parents with children under 5 are asked to stay.

Camp Sumatanga

June 18-23 - Elementary 2

All 3rd - 5th graders are invited to join us for a week of camp at Sumatanga. You will live in a family

group and lots of options to try new things and make new friends. During the week we have swimming,

canoes, fishing, low ropes, mountain hike, crafts, music, games, wampoline, worship, singing, archery,

wood working, and much more!! You register on line at www.sumatanga.org. Lydia Locke, Rachel

Sparkman Allison and Joshua Allison are the deans for the week. Our summer interns will also be at

camp.

YOUTH

Water Wars– Joins us May 7 from 5-7pm for an afternoon of inflatables,

snow cones, and all sorts of water games! Cost is $5 and that includes a hotdog

dinner! Come celebrate the school year coming to a close with us and bring

your friends!

Attention Parents and Graduating Youth:

This is the list the church has for our soon to be graduates. If your name is on the list and you no longer

attend or you have been left off the list, please contact Rita Friday 256-883-8487 or

rlwfrday@gmail.com or the church office 256-883-9062. The UMW and church are beginning to plan

for the senior breakfast and recognition on Sunday May 21st.

2017 High Graduates List

Tyler Andrews, Samuel Becker, Savannah Bonner, Glen Burson, Sophie Ciaccio, Mallorie Davis, Caitlin

Foster, Delena Fowler, Joshua French, Nina Grigorian, Cala Hatcher, Bonnie Henrikson, Jonathon Hub-

bert, Kaley Johnson, Tate Kennamer, Evan Lake, Rachel Lee, Ashley Martin, Danny Sapp, Hannah

Scott, Andrea Searcy, Lauren Smith, Katie Snodgrass, Adam Sparks, Taylor Thorington, Aimee Yost,

Jennafer Zimmerman

April 16th is the Third Sunday Food Drive for Backpack Meals. Foods needed for the

children's meals are Chef Boyardee, Beanie Weenies, fruit and pudding cups, peanut butter crackers, and

snacks. We will be packing the meals on April 27th at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall.

Help is always welcome.

UMW NEWS

The following are our circle meeting times.

All women are welcome for fun, fellowship and a program.

Susannah Circle: Thursday-April 20 9:30am at the Disciple Center

The Mission of the Month for this circle is Community Free Clinic.

For information call Patsy Doty 256-881-9039 or Christie Thompson 256-536-4320

Deborah Circle: Thursday-April 20 7:00pm at the home of Emily Blevins (2707 Gaines Road).

This circle collects personal hygiene items for the group homes in Madison County.

For information call Rita Friday 256-883-8487 or Christy Kindred 256-883-9269

PRAYER CONCERNS Health: David Carlton, Alice Bunnell, Peter Sapp, Donald Zimmerman, Joan Hutson, Lori Dalton, Barbara Windsor,

Carolyn Ottman, Mary Beth Bocking, Madison Wood, Judy Hodge, Kent Haugen, Bill & Marla Blanton, Martha Gean,

Peggy Watt, Ina Fay Carroll, Krista Conner, Leslie Gates, Emma Jane Frederick, Bill Connell, Robert Stanley, Leslie

Peterson, Carolyn Hall, Jim Maddox, Kathy Konyha, Susan Moran, Max Rowlette, Hank Oprinkski, Don Clark, David

Nichols, Jordon Cox, Norma Westmeyer, Marta Nading, Wilma (sister of Cathy Saik), Dalton LeRoy, Diane Bousstead,

Mark Black, Jeanette Glover, Nancy Jones, Evelyn Colcord, Jim Shivers, Pat Mollet, Sally Looney, Cynthia Smith, Sher-

lyn Ann Calob, Randy McDonald, James Brumit, Bettye Albritton, Bobby Shackleton, Karl Bowdle, Linda Dean, Mrs.

Henriksen, Trish Peagues, Susan Browne, Milton Farr, Doug Beard, Laverle Mason, Kate Rutledge, Deb Durant, Ron

Klassen, Tim Thompson, Steve Lowery, Tammy Good, Rodger Stone, Belinda Rogers, Edith Stearns, Fred Manz, Nyra-

lon Michael, Dawn (daughter of Jack & Marcie Isom), Mike Defatta, Mignon Watson

Other: Laurette Smith, Jamie Berg, Rebecca Burke, Shannon Watts, Cheri Cutten, Bryan Amason Family, Family of

Sherlyn Ann Calob, Bob Lee, Sam Martin, April

April Mission of the Month:

Reaching Indians Ministries International (RIMI)

RIMI’s mission is to reach the unreached people groups in

India, South Asia, and around the world with the gospel of

Jesus Christ, especially the poor and marginalized including

Dalits, rural women, and slum children.

Established in 1993, RIMI’s key program areas are:

(1) Evangelism and Church Planting,

(2) Leadership Development, and

(3) Compassion Ministries.

These programs are primarily delivered through RIMI’s India partner ministry, Mission India, a non-profit

organization based in Nagpur, India. Mission India operates Mission India Theological Seminary (MITS)

and oversees a network of over 1,000 indigenous missionaries, 28 Bible schools, and 14 Mercy homes

serving over 500 children.

We are involved in improving health awareness

through various medical training seminars and a

100 bed hospital in Nagpur. We are also estab-

lishing village English medium schools, provid-

ing employment opportunities through economic

empowerment, and providing vocational training

for poor and marginalized people.

This year about 500 students will be trained to

become tomorrow’s influential leaders for trans-

forming South Asia and beyond.

Gifts to the Mission of the Month in April will help support RIMI’s God-sized dream to:

* Equip 100,000 Christ-like Leaders

* Establish 20,000 Disciple-making House Churches

* Care for 10,000 Children

* Transform 100,000 Communities

Dennis Clements, our Director of Music currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board for RIMI and has

known the Founder, Dr Saji Lukos since 1994.

Learn more about RIMI @

http://rimi.org/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC94f_jRld710FUMKpB6yJ8A

Pastor - Rev. Sherill Clontz Associate Pastor– Rev. Brant Butler Pianist/Organist - Rebecca Bundy Contemporary Worship Leader - Dennis Cornelison Director of Music - Dennis Clements Director of Youth Ministries - Emma Tuttle Director of Discipleship & Assistant to the Minister - Lydia Locke Director of Children’s Ministries- Director of KidsGate Choir-Kirstin Briggs Office Manager - Jessica Johnson Financial Manager - Wendy Sampson Facilities Manager-Bob Davidson

Newsletter Deadline: The next newsletter deadline is

Sunday, April 23

Submit information to:

jessica.johnson@aldersgate.ws

Pastoral Care If you have or know of a pastoral care

need, please notify the church office or

any of the pastors. The Pastor on Call

will provide or direct the appropriate

caring response.

Pastor on Call Schedule:

Mondays & Thursdays

Sherill Clontz (256) 508-3760

Tuesdays &Wednesdays

Lydia Locke (256) 426-0070

Friday - Sunday:

April 14-16 Lydia Locke

April 21-23 Sherill Clontz

Stewardship Ending March 2017 Income YTD $171,079.53

Expenses YTD $185,770.68

Difference YTD ($14,691.15)

YTD Total Building pledges $

Current Loan Balance $127,788.69

Worship Attendance Date Total

4/02 307

4/09 392

CHURCH OFFICE

Closed:

Monday-April 17th

Monday-May 29th

Beginning May 30 till July 31

8:30-1:00