Aldersgate United Methodist Church

“WORKING TOGETHER TO FILL THE PEW’S”

Following the church service on February 12th there will be an open forum to discuss bringing people back to church.  Everyone is welcome to participate.

Your involvement is greatly appreciated.

PUPPETS:  On Sunday, February 12, at Beth Eden and on Sunday, February 26, at Aldersgate, we will have a puppet skit during the worship service.

ASH WEDNESDAY MARKS THE BEGINNING OF LENT which is a time of repentance, fasting, and reflection for Christians all around the world.   This year there will be a combined Ash Wednesday Service for Aldersgate and Beth Eden, on February 22, 2023, at 6 pm.  The service will be held at Aldersgate UMC.  We hope you will all attend this important time of worship for all Christians.

THE OFFERING BOOKLETS FOR 2023 are ready to be picked up on one of the tables in the Fellowship Hall.

LUNCH & LEISURE  The next Lunch & Leisure outing will be on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 11:30 at the 3-B’s Restaurant, 7007 N. 2nd Street, Machesney Park.  Beth Whitford will be host.  Sign up by Wednesday, February 15.

THE TRUSTEES ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP CLEAN THE CHURCH.

I will be there Saturday morning @ 08:00.  If we have 6-8 volunteers it will take no longer than one hour.  Respectfully, Jay Alms Trustee Chair  815.484.3185

WE ARE COLLECTING BIBLES to be shipped to the Philippians for missionary work.  If you have spare Bibles you would like to donate, please bring them to either Beth Eden or Aldersgate.

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Those in the congregation who are experiencing physical or emotional distress: 

Covella Weller                 Don O’Hea                Karla Burrow                   Connie Dorsey

Jon Boettner                    Doug Graham           David Levine                   Phyllis Manrod

June Morgensen              Barb Hoey

Please notify the Church Office if you or a member of your family should be added to this list.  The name will be removed when that person or a member of their family notifies the Church Office.

OFFICE HOURS:  You can call Aldersgate at 815-654-3800 Monday through Friday 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM or Beth Eden at 815-877-9237 Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.