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Welcome!
December 16, 2018
Living Nativity:
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Friday, December 21
Upcoming Events — Mark Your Calendars! 6:00PM, 7:00PM, 8:00PM
December 21, 2018 - 6:00, 7:00 & 8:00 PM: Living Nativity Come see the Aldersgate living
nativity, a 20-minute outdoor show.
December 24, 2018 - 5:00, 7:30 & 11:00 PM: Christmas Eve Bring your friends and neighbors to
Worship this popular annual event.
Believe Believe
First Friday Joyful Noise Singers
Children (grades 1-6) are invited to gather in the Sanctuary from 12:15-
Coming Soon 12:30AM (by the organ after 11:00AM service) with Rafael. This will be a
You’re invited for a special “first” Friday, family-friendly gathering,
time for the children to learn more about music and rehearse for
beginning January 4 from 6:00PM to 7:30PM. Our theme for January is
upcoming opportunities to sing in worship as they glorify God. Contact
“New Beginnings.” Our gathering, in the Reed Room, will include a
Rafael at rafaelscarfullery@cvaumc.org.
simple supper, hands-on devotion time, New Year activities and a take
home gift. Sign up link is at www.cvaumc.org/first-fridays. Contact
Pastor Julie for more information @julienitzsche@cvaumc.org. Important Children’s
Ministry Meetings
Advent Photo Booth in the Reed Room There are two important children’s ministry meetings in January. On
Capture the Moment! Monday, January 7 at 7:30PM, the Children’s Ministry Committee will
Join us in telling our story this Advent Season, “We Believe in meet. On January 28, at 7:00PM, the Vacation Bible School Planning
Christmas….” Gather family or friends, snap your photo, and if you group will meet. So save the dates! See Pastor Julie in you have any
choose…. Upload to Facebook or Instagram using #CvilleAUMC – don’t questions.
forget to “check-in” at Aldersgate UMC as well. Have Fun! Heartfelt Gratitude to
Children’s Nativity Volunteers
We would like to thank everyone that helped to make the Children’s
Nativity a blessing for all who came. We deeply appreciate all of the
children and youth and their parents who made such a tremendous
commitment to share God’s story in this way. We also are grateful to the
Praise Band, Handbells, Higher Voices and all the individuals who served
behind the scenes to support this ministry event.
Believe
Believe
“Caring for One Another”
Our Prayer Ministry
Aldersgate United Methodist Church believes deeply in the power of
prayer. For that reason, the email prayer ministry, “Caring for One
Aldersgate Church seeks Director for the Another,” was formed a few years ago. We send out email requests that
are submitted daily and ask that you include these people in your
Aldersgate Youth Praise Band prayers. If you would like to be included in this ministry, please email
The Aldersgate Youth Praise Band ministry is seeking an adult Christian
Jeanne Hamlin at jeaham@comcast.net or call her at 434-973-9889. We
to support and direct youth volunteers in expressing a contagious love
always welcome more participants. If you have a prayer request that
of Jesus through music and worship. The director will assist the band in
you would like included, please send that to her also.
rehearsals and in preparations for leading worship
at Aldersgate Church. The Youth Praise Band leads
music during worship periodically throughout the
Volunteers for Sunday Night
year. If you would like to explore this volunteer Youth Dinner
opportunity, please contact info@cvaumc.org or Our Youth Group for 2018-2019 is in full swing and each Sunday night,
Pastor Rob Robertson at 973-5806. the Middle School and High School youth join for a time of fellowship
over a meal from 6:15PM-6:45PM. Youth Group is seeking adult
Ushers Needed volunteers, Sunday School Classes or other adult small groups in the
A great service opportunity at Aldersgate Church is being an usher. We church who would be willing to volunteer to assist with our Sunday
need ushers for every week of the month for the 11:00AM service time Night Youth Group Dinner. We would ask that the night you volunteer,
except the 3rd week of each month. If you are interested in exploring you would help prepare or pick up our meal, set up food for buffet style
this opportunity to serve periodically on Sunday morning, please contact serving, and help us with cleaning up. Please see the available dates in
Bob Miller at bmiller@pvcc.edu. or Pastor Rob at the Reed Room (meal stipend monies are available to support this
robrobertson@cvaumc.org. ministry). For more information, contact Carolyn Robertson, Youth
Coordinator.
Holiday Nursery Care Assistance Needed Children's Ministry is growing!!
A little extra help is needed so that our nursery is open to meet the Help is needed to fulfill our calling in the lives of our children. Adult
needs of our congregation and guests this Advent season. The following “helpers” are needed during the 9:00AM Children's Worship time and
are several dates when help is especially needed. Please prayerfully during the 10:00AM Children's Sunday School time, usually just once a
consider offering the gift of yourself in this very important way. Please month. Please contact Pastor Julie Nitzsche julienitzsche@cvaumc.org
see Pat Daniel with any questions and to sign up for the following slots: to get more information.
December 23: 8:45AM-10:30AM/ 10:45AM-12:30AM
December 24, Christmas Eve: 5:00PM AND during the 7:30PM
Pews in the Sanctuary
The pews in the sanctuary are neat and tidy because of dedicated
December 30: 8:45AM-10:30AM/ 10:45AM-12:30AM
volunteers. Would you consider giving two hours each month at your
convenience to help stock the pews? Join the team by giving Kathleen