Mission Kits continued

To the Glory of God

Jeannette Deavers
Vivian H. Kline
Pam Ohlendorf

December 24, 2017

Welcome!
Welcome to Aldersgate Church!
We’re glad you’ve found our church! We hope you’ll find us to be an
encouraging, friendly group of people. While we don’t make any claims
to be perfect, at our church we come together to help make the kingdom
of God a reality on earth by loving God and loving our neighbor.

Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion — 5:00 and 7:30 pm

For Our Youngest Friends

A professionally staffed nursery is available for children birth through
age three during all services and Sunday School on the lower level. An
usher will be happy to direct you. Additionally, a Parent Room is
available in the Parlor adjacent to the Sanctuary, for viewing and
hearing all services. Please ask an usher to show you the way. All
restrooms are equipped with changing tables.
 Year End Gifts to Aldersgate UMC Mission Kits continued
Please remember that you can make a gift (of stock, mutual funds, etc.) In Loving Memory Of By
to Aldersgate and a) avoid all broker commissions / fees, b) avoid all Merle Bickel Mary Bickel
capital gains taxes, c) take the full market value of the security as a Loved ones passed Bill & Joanne Bickley
2017 tax donation (regardless of what you may have originally paid for
Leroy & Patricia Breeden Tim Breeden
it), d) possibly satisfy your 2017 Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)
Richard & Lois Brown Ann & Greg Brown
if you are over age 70½, and e) benefit Aldersgate UMC with the full
market value of the security(s). You may also fulfill some/all of your Eleanor & Hubert Cage Dot Cage
2018 pledge and record it as a 2017 deduction. For further information, Jerry & Ricky Carter, Violet “Bunny” Taylor Eleanor & Wendy Carter
contact Ted Soto at the Virginia United Methodist Foundation at 804- My grandparents Troy Cundiff
521-1122 or TedSoto@vaumc.org Our parents — Jean & Jack Seaver, Anne & Robert Forrest
Joan & Bob Forrest
John Davis, Leona Gardner, & Harold Fuss Chris & Carolyn Fuss
Busy Hands Holiday Schedule Delphine “Sam” Gibbs Annette, Richard, & Betty
On most Thursdays there is a great fellowship group that meets in the Al & Sophie Fritz Don & Shirley Fritz
Reed Room from 11:00 to 2:00. As Christians we are called to nurture John & Mary Thackston Don & Shirley Fritz
and support each other. A fellowship group is one setting where we can Jim Kiker Jean Kiker
answer that call. At Busy Hands we each bring our own arts and crafts Our parents and sisters, Suzanne & Frances Bob & Flo Lockman
projects to work on while growing closer to one another through Our parents Ed & Meredith McKeown
interesting and lively discussions. There is a little break for a “brown Isabelle Willinghan & Art Oliver, Jr.
bag” lunch. Everyone is welcome, whether you attend regularly or drop John, Robin, Amanda, & Ashley Oliver
in occasionally. Attendees do a variety of work, such as knitting, quilting, Gladys F. & Robert E. Painter Susan Painter
embroidery, beading, painting, adult coloring books and cross stitch. June Moon Gaedecki Hope & Martin Pietrzyk
Busy Hands will not be meeting on December 28th. Meetings will resume
Terry & Allen Shotwell Hope & Martin Pietrzyk
on January 4th. Make a New Year’s resolution to try Busy Hands and join
Richard Reed Rick & Susan Reed
in the fun.
Debby Phillips Rick & Susan Reed
Nancy Reed Rick & Susan Reed
Office Hours John & Willa Witherspoon Rick & Susan Reed
Our parents and Judy Linda & Rich Sharff
The church office will be closed from Friday, December 22 to Monday,
January 8. Wishing you and yours the warmest Christmas season. Norma Stotz Bud Stotz
Page & Sally Topping, William Black Deborah Topping
Julius “Buzz” Vogel The Vogel Family
New Bible Study Begins January 16th Johanna Louvar Johanna Vonachen
Paul’s First Letters: A Study of Galatians and First Thessalonians Robert Vonachen Johanna Vonachen
4-week study, Tuesday mornings at 10am in the Choir Room My parents & my older brother Rebecca Wagner
Bill Ward, and in honor and glory of God Jean Ward
 Poinsettias continued 2018 YOUTH GROUP NEWS!
Penny Chiminello Betty Muri Spring 2018 Youth Group Schedules are be available for pick up.
Jean Richardson Vickie Richardson Save the Dates for the Following in 2018:
Jean Richardson Linda Richardson Smith • Tubing at Wintergreen, January 21st ($20.00/person)
Mom & Dad Brian & Linda Smith
• District Weekend Retreat, February 23rd, 24th, 25th
Norma Stotz Bud Stotz
Curtis & Mary Thacker Betty Thacker • Lock-In 2018, March 10th and 11th
Robert “Bob” Morse The Vogel Family
In 2018 Youth Group will reconvene on January 7th
To the Glory of God High School: 5:00 – 6:15 PM
Jeannette Deavers Dinner: 6:15 — 6:45 PM
Vivian H. Kline Middle School: 6:45 — 8:00 PM

Mission Kits Contact information

for Youth Ministry:
In Honor Of By Carolyn Robertson
Circle of Friends Anonymous Interim Children and Youth Ministry Coordinator
Our loved ones Bill & Joanne Bickley carolynrobertson@cvaumc.org
Family Dot Cage
Lewis Gardner & Jackie Fuss Chris & Carolyn Fuss
Our children and grandchildren Chris & Carolyn Fuss
Summer 2018 Youth Group
Grandchildren Betty Miller Summer will be here before we know it so mark your calendars!
On June 3rd at 5:00 PM, all Middle and High School youth who will be
Stephanie & Nico Rick & Susan Reed
participating in any of the Weekly Summer 2018 Youth Group Ministry
Shannon & Jason Rick & Susan Reed
activities will need to plan to attend this Mandatory Meeting and Dinner
Travis & Alisa Rick & Susan Reed for parents and youth.
Jean Richardson Vickie Richardson
AUMC Praise Band Daphne Sandridge
Our sons and their families Linda & Rich Sharff
Check out the photos
Jesus Christ Brooklyn Squire in the Reed Room!
The music ministry at Aldersgate Rebecca Wagner
We have enjoyed spending time with our family and friends during this
My children & grandchildren & great-grands Jean Ward
Advent season! There are photos from our Saturday Morning Pancakes
Our grandsons, Spencer, Preston, & Aidan David & Lynette Wilk and Pajamas, Hanging of the Greens, Our Traditional Advent Brunch,
and Caroling at The Laurels.
Confirmation Classes will begin in 2018
On January 14, 2018 at 12:15 PM, youth and there parents are invited to
attend an information luncheon regarding the confirmation program at
Our thanks to all who have donated poinsettias and contributed towards
Aldersgate Church.
Mission Kits to be taken to Annual Conference in June 2018. Poinsettias
Confirmation at Aldersgate Church is a series of classes that help youth may be taken home after the 7:30 pm service on December 24.
currently in the sixth grade or higher explore their faith and discern
whether they are ready to make a profession of faith in Jesus Christ!
During confirmation classes, confirmands learn about the meaning of
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Christian faith, the history and teaching of the United Methodist Church, In Honor Of By
an explanation of the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion, and Family Dot Cage
the membership vows of the church. Our great-grandchildren Dwight & Martha Cragun
Please join us for this time of fellowship with your youth and others for Lewis Gardner & Jackie Fuss Chris & Carolyn Fuss
this informational meeting. Please contact Amy O’Brien at the church Our children & grandchildren Chris & Carolyn Fuss
office to reserve a seat. Liz Hood Charles & Paula Smith Moorehead, Jeffrey, Charles, & Eli
Mr. & Mrs. Charles & Paula Smith Moorehead Jeffrey Hood
Vacation Bible School Our sons and grandchildren Tom & Mary Howard
Our grandchildren — Connor, Parker, Morgan, & Brady
Dates have been set! Ed & Meredith McKeown
Plan now to join us each evening beginning Sunday, June 24th through AUMC Praise Band Daphne Sandridge
Thursday, June 28th for our yearly Vacation Bible School program. Will Richardson Linda Richardson Smith

In Loving Memory Of By
2018 Offering Envelopes Merle Bickel Mary Bickel
Leroy & Patricia Breeden Tim Breeden
Now Available for Pick-up Eleanor & Hubert Cage Dot Cage
Offering envelopes for 2018 are now available for pickup in the Narthex. Jerry & Ricky Carter, Violet “Bunny” Taylor Eleanor & Wendy Carter
Offering envelopes assist the tellers to more accurately count and credit My daughter and husband Virginia Chartier
the weekly offering. Each box of offering envelopes is clearly labeled
John Davis, Leona Gardner, & Harold Fuss Chris & Carolyn Fuss
with a giving number and the giver's name is printed on a label on the
outside. Your giving number in 2018 is the same as your giving number Al & Sophie Fritz Don & Shirley Fritz
in 2017. If you do not see your name, someone will be able to assist you John & Mary Thackston Don & Shirley Fritz
15 minutes before and 15 minutes after each service. If you have not Our parents Jim & Dottie Garman
used offering envelopes in the past you are encouraged to give them a John Gatesman Jeremy & Whitney Gatesman
try. Thank you for your financial support of the life and ministry of Wayne Hamlin Jeanne Hamlin
Aldersgate Church! Our parents Tom & Mary Howard