1. Art and Diseño

Volume 60, Issue 2
The ECHO
January 28, 2015
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
“sharing the Living Christ through life -changing service and love”
"In many cultures there is an ancient custom of giving a tenth of each year's income for some holy use. For Christians, to observe
the forty days of Lent is to do the same thing with roughly a tenth of each year's days.”
“After being baptized by John in the River Jordan, Jesus went off alone into the wilderness where he spent forty days
asking himself the question of what it meant to be Jesus. During Lent, Christians are supposed to ask one way or
another, what it means to be themselves.... to answer questions like this is to begin to hear something not only of who
you are, but of both what are you becoming and what you are failing to become. It can be pretty depressing business,
all in all. But if sackcloth and ashes are at the start of it, something like Easter may be at the end..”
Frederick Buechner
Worship Together
Ash Wednesday Worship
Wednesday, February 18 at 7:00 PM
The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and a time of prayer,
meditation, song and the imposition of ashes.
Being marked with ashes is a centuries-old tradition of the Christian Church.
The ashes remind us of the fragility and mess of life, our sin, and our need
for forgiveness and change. In worship we will receive the ashes as a cross on
our foreheads, as a sign of our turning -- and re-turning -- to follow in Jesus’ way.
The Divine Hours in Worship and Prayer
The Divine Hours is an ancient practice of pausing throughout the day to turn toward God. Each pause has a specific prayer focus
that connects with where we are in our day. Beginning with our Ash Wednesday service, we will look at each of these pauses in a
sermon series called Redeeming Time.
As we discuss the Divine Hours in worship, one each week, we will practice that prayer together throughout the week. This may be
done by pausing where you are at work or home, or by being part of a prayer service in the chapel at that specified time.
Holy Week Worship
Holy Week begins March 29th with Palm Sunday. We will celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem as children process with
palm branches, and Prime Time will deliver the message that day in drama and song. Through the week we remember the last week
of Jesus’ life and worship together on Maundy Thursday (April 2) and Good Friday (April 3).
Easter Worship on April 5th at 6:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:45 AM, and 11:00 AM.
Study Together
LUNCH AND LEARN
EVENING REFLECTIONS
SUNDAY STUDY
Final Words
from the Cross
The Lord is Our Salvation
The Easter Experience
Thursdays at 7pm
February 26-March 26
Cokesbury Building, Room 204
What if what happened then changes
everything now?
Wednesdays at Noon
February 25-March 25
Genesis Hall
Sundays at 9:45am
February 22-March 29
Cokesbury Building, Room 207
Our lives are lived at top speed. Advertisements tell us
to demand the fastest cars, the fastest internet, and we
should all be able to order our meals at the digital table
kiosk in the restaurant so we don’t have to wait on a
server. We’ve abandoned snail mail for the speedier
email, and email for the near instant texting. We run
from home to school to work to meetings to … (the
list ends sometime after dark), and in our quest to keep
up, we hold tight to our smart phones so that we can
connect to the information and people we need the
moment we think we need them. None of this is
intrinsically bad … but it is tiring. It can also be very
distracting, and a distracted life is a life lived on the
surface.
Jesus told a parable about the growing yields of
different ground types. A farmer scatters the seeds
everywhere: on hard-packed soil, rocky soil, among the
thorns, and in rich, well-tilled soil. Unsurprisingly, only
the good soil produced healthy plants. The seeds in the
other soil types didn’t stand a chance. Either the
ground was too hard for the seeds to sink in, or there
was too much interference for the seeds to even get to
the soil, so they remained on the surface and died. You
see where I’m going, right?
Could it be that our daily pace and busyness keep the
good stuff on the surface, not allowing it sink in and
take root in our lives? Is it possible that our constant
attempt to stay connected actually interferes with deep
connection? Might it be true that, as one theologian
writes, “the thorns of everyday life have choked out
God’s presence; all that remains is a vague regret in the
soul”? I think the answer to those questions is “yes.”
An answer to the problem is to reclaim our time, that
is, to learn to order our time around that which is of
greatest importance and will yield the greatest harvest
in our lives.
There is a centuries-old Christian practice that can help
us reclaim our time. Sometimes called “The Divine
Hours,” it is a practice of pausing seven times
throughout the day to be still and become aware again
of God’s presence with us. Author Macrina
Wiederkehr calls these “breathing spells for the soul,”
and says that they are an oasis to remember the
sacredness of life, who we are as God’s children, and
learn to be in the midst of so much doing. These are
brief pauses that allow us to move away from the daily
rush and busyness and into rest with the Eternal.
February 18th marks the beginning of the Church
Season of Lent. Lent is the 40 days prior to Easter (not
counting Sundays), which has served as a time for
examining our faith and how we live in connection with
God and others. As we move through the Lenten
season this year, we will mark those 40 days with
pauses. In our weekly worship and in daily prayer
times, we will practice the Divine Hours, one new hour
each week. As we do, I think we will find a deeper
connection with the one who gives us life. Watch for
more details –
share the Life !
Nancy Wofford
Pray Without Ceasing
Our church family is
our best source for
names of those persons
in need of care.
Please contact the
pastors (641-5829) or
a Care Team member
when you know of a
need. You can also email
your prayer request to
Christian Condolences: Jimmie Watts and Family in the
passing of his mother, Corene Watts. Liz Wehrling and Family in
the passing of her son. Dave & Kathy Mount and Family in the
passing of Kathy’s father, Eddie Cones. Pam Panks and Family
in the passing of her husband, Ronnie Panks. Edith Heath and
Family in the passing of her husband Alvin F. Heath. Ryan Dick
and Family in the passing of his grandmother, Christine Dick.
Joys: The start of Lent.
Impending Tests/Surgery: Amber deMattos, Laura
Meehan, Lissa
Hospitalized: Jean Blakley, Sydney Brehm, Dale Stewart,
Susan Dessommes
prayer@aldersgate- Recovering at Home: Sonny Alberts, Zoe Huffman, Edith
Marquette, Patti Fox, Mark Senn, Doris Lutz, Jackie Ramirez,
slidell.org
Calvin Blaschke
Our Care Team
Prayers: Karen & Joe Nations, Donald Settlemyer, Debbie &
coordinators are:
John Hanlon, Rachel Gares, Andrea Suhor, Ruth Priest, John
Rhea Snyder, 643-3945; Occhipinti, Susan Grant, Doris Merritt, Terry Kodrin, Tee
and Charlotte Clifford, Shields, Barbara Fuglein, Pat McCool, Johnnie Lou Whitman,
George & Jeanne Addy, Suzanne Robinson, Robbie Aucoin,
847-0966.
Kevin Figueiredo & Family, Irene Caton, Hoyt Tallman,
Debbie & John Roberts, Jr., Camille Callais, Husband on
dialysis, Ina Johnston Miller, Ryan, Chris Nolan, Daryl Ricard,
Sandy Gavin, Andrew Hanson, Alex Gamelin, Stacey Iennusa,
Virginia & Don Schaal, Kay Felkins, Our Country and our
Military, The Unemployed, Homebound Aldersgate Members,
The whole world, Aldersgate UMC and Pastors
Continuing Concerns: Pat Doyle, Jack Thurston, Charlotte
Parker, Greg Zelden, Vicki Charbonnet, Kackie Cameron
Sharpe, Dot Hartmann, Helen Hodge, Tim Dunn, Molly
Daigle, Loretta Moore, Zachary Cheek, Dr. Bill Nelson,
Debbie Rice, Betty Madison, Kathryn Milton, Jennifer Smith,
Parents of Mack Wolcott, Mary Martin, Hermanie Garrett,
Courtney Short, Ian Brennan and Family, Allen Little, Sharon
Marshall, Bry and Blanche Copeland, Huey Gardner, Vivian
Richard, Rachel Cochrane, Pat Mancuso, Sara Delaha, Marilyn
Quimby, Bob and Barbara Walker, Bonnie Byrd, Rick Saluga,
Kent Wasmuth
What you need to know!
Aldersgate United Methodist Church Shepherds Ministry
There are many instances of someone from our congregation calling on behalf of others asking for prayers or
notifying a pastor of a special need. But what about those members that we haven’t received a call for? When
asked which is the greatest commandment, Jesus replied that we are to “love the Lord our God with all our heart,
with all our soul, with all our mind. And the second is like it, Love your neighbor as yourself.”
(Matthew 22:34-36)
Out of love for each other, a new lay-lead ministry has been introduced – Shepherds Ministry. Each week members of this ministry make a
phone call to those we’ve missed seeing in the previous week. The call is a simple gesture of love, offering a word of encouragement while
providing a contact to call should more be needed. You may have received such a call. Hopefully, you received our call as it was offered, in
our love for God and for each other. Your prayers for this ministry – that God would be glorified and His love felt by those we call, are most
appreciated. Please call Chris Rider at 985-707-8111 if you would like to know more about this ministry.
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
On the first Sunday of every month, we collect nonperishable food and personal hygiene items for
Community Christian Concern (CCC), who will distribute them to those in need. There will be bins outside the
Sanctuary on Sunday, February 1st, for donations.
February’s Communion Rail offering will support One Great Hour of Sharing.
Your gift covers the operating expenses of UMCOR and allows 100% of your designated donation
to get to those who need them most!
January’s Communion Rail Offering supporting Human Relations Day, raised $210.
Our nonperishable food collection in January for CCC weighed in at 187 lbs.
We can ALL be angels!
The weekend of March 20th – 22nd you will
have the opportunity to be an angel for Kairos
Outside. KO, as we call it, is a ministry that
serves women 20 and older whose lives have been impacted by
having a loved one incarcerated or having been incarcerated.
Most families so isolate themselves from friends and other
family members that they feel judged and unloved. We shower
them with love. Angels transform the spaces magically while the
programs continue throughout the weekend.
Sunday, February 8th, there will be a basket of empty
bottles. You can make a difference one dime at a time
by putting your loose change in the bottle for Kairos
Outside. During the month of March, your bottles can
be returned to the church office, left at the entry to the
church on Sunday or given to Phyllis Mitchell, Connie
Crosier or Renee Swalm. If your name is attached, we
would love to send you our deepest thanks.
If you or your Sunday School class would like to
volunteer, contact Phyllis Mitchell at 985-774-4864 or
[email protected].
2015
Saturday, February 28th
7:30 am - 12 noon
It’s time to start cleaning out those closets and gather
up your good “junk.” Children’s Ministries will once
again be hosting a Spring Garage Sale and we would
greatly appreciate YOUR donations!
This year’s garage sale earnings will help to replace
the Nursery/Preschool playground fence, as well as
help fund other unbudgeted repairs and Children’s
Ministries programming.
Thanks so much for your help — and for your “treasures!”
Volunteers with AARP are offering FREE tax preparation every
Tuesday and Thursday starting Feb. 10th until Tuesday, April 14th, in the
Cokesbury Building. Tax prep will not be offered on February 17th, due to Mardi Gras.
The time is from 10 am - 2 pm and is done on a first come first serve basis.
Happening
What would you say if I told you I spent almost every waking moment, over an entire weekend with about 50 youth?
Would you say “Are you crazy???”!!
I just returned from Happening #45, a powerful, spiritual retreat for youth, led by
And no, I’m not crazy!
I’m…
…in awe of how much our youth love Jesus and embrace their relationship with God
…encouraged by the spiritual growth our youth are demonstrating
…hopeful for the future of the church to be led by these emerging disciples
…thankful for God’s presence over the weekend
…energized, excited and ready to respond faithfully as a youth leader
youth
Participating in the Happening weekend was about sharing our lives, sharing the gospel and learning how to share
Jesus with others. I am inspired by what God has put on my heart as a youth leader - to go out and make disciples
who will then go on to make disciples.
This incredible weekend only “Happens” twice a year. 10th – 12th Graders,
Parents and Youth leaders – get your applications in!
Sasha Massel, AUMC Youth Leader
Mardi Gras Mission Trip
Delta Grace has an emergency need. The
Bennett family, whose home we have worked
on twice before, has a roof leak and the home
is becoming uninhabitable.
February 19-21, AUMC will meet that need!
We will need about 25 team members with a
good mix of youth and adults to pull off this
project.
The cost which includes food, transportation,
housing and materials for the project will be
$150.00 per person. I may have some
scholarship funds available for those who
need it. Please don’t let money be the reason
you don’t attend this trip. If you can come
on this trip I need to hear back from you
ASAP so I can make a firm commitment to
Delta Grace.
Youth, this is a great opportunity to invite
your friends to become missionaries. Adults
this is a great chance to get back into the
mission swing of things.
Our intent for 2015 is to offer four primary
mission trips. This one at Mardi Gras, one in
the fall and two in response to a disaster.
Thanks and God Bless, Dale Kimball
There will be a pre-trip meeting on
Monday, Feb. 16th at 6:30 pm
in Epworth so that everyone can get
their paperwork, and fees can be
collected.
ADULT
Life Ministries
A LDERSGATE U NITED M ETHODIST
C HURCH
CONNECT THIS W EEK…
Something’s Brewing…
ADULT
CONFIRMATION
MARCH 15-MAY 3
C
ome explore for the first
time or revisit what it
means to be confirmed in the
Christian faith and in the United
Methodist Church through a
special opportunity being offered
on Sunday afternoons at 5:00
p.m. starting March 15th. The
class will be led by Rev. Nancy
Wofford and Rick Lightfoot.
Contact Mary Stokes,
A time of Bible study and fellowship for Women
Tuesday mornings at 9am in Genesis Hall
A Gathering of Men
Men learning to follow Jesus through conversation,
scripture and current events.
Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm in Genesis Hall
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Crocheting shawls and baby blankets for those who are
suffering illness and loss or celebrating new life.
Wednesday evenings at 6pm in The New Room
Sunday Discipleship Classes
Class descriptions on pages 2 and 3
Sunday Mornings at 9:45am
There are 11 Sunday adult
classes from which to
choose. Check them out —
one is right for you.
share the Life!
Sunday Morning
NOT just another thing!
Cokesbury Building, Room 201
A class for mid 20s-50s whose children range in age from the cradle to college.
We are doing our best to establish a Christ-centered home while juggling work,
school activities, sports, and aging parents.
Fran Burriss, 985-445-7985, [email protected] for more info.
Lost & Found
Cokesbury Building, Room 202
A class for 50s and up who are enjoying our children’s children. Some of us are still
employed while others have retired. We explore how holy scripture meets life and attempt to
discern God’s call to us amid the noise of living. We enjoy monthly dinner fellowships. If
you are game for challenging discussion and enjoy real fellowship, join us.
Contact Mike Rich, 985-641-7365 or [email protected] for more info.
Kaleidoscope
Cokesbury Building, Room 203
We are a group of women in all stages of life who are constantly evolving. We focus on
enriching our lives through Bible study, personal encouragement, prayer, regular gettogethers, and community service. Come add a new dimension to our group.
Contact Pam Wesley, 985-649-3280 or [email protected], for more info.
Sons of the Father
Cokesbury 204
What are responsibilities and obligations of men in today’s society? Through Bible study, we
explore what God intends for us in every aspect of life—as workers, leaders, fathers, sons
and husbands. Regardless of age or background, there’s a place for you at the table.
Contact Jim Fatic, 985-863-0638 or [email protected] for more info.
Crossroads
Cokesbury Building, Room 205
We enjoy lively discussions about the Bible and its application to our daily lives. Our
children are celebrating life events such as college graduations, weddings and the birth of
grandchildren. We keep in touch with each other through fellowship events beyond the
classroom. There is always room for more!
Contact, Paul Frick, 985-641-0222 or [email protected], for more info.
The Adventurers
Cokesbury Building, Room 206
We look to the Wesleyan quadrilateral—scripture, reason, tradition, and experience to form and
ground our beliefs. We strive to be accepting, thoughtful and attentive to beliefs different from our
own. Our class consists of men, women, young, young-at-heart, married, single and single again.
We enjoy food, fun and fellowship. Join us.
Contact Chris Rider, 985-707-8111 or [email protected], for more info.
Journeys of Light
Cokesbury Building, Room 207
A class for 30s-70s; married; single; some with children; some with grandchildren. Some choose
traditional worship and some choose contemporary. We have discussion-oriented studies on a
variety of topics using Bible passages to understand God's guidance in our present faith journeys.
We enjoy a pancake breakfast each month.
Contact Charlie Barron, 985-649-5837 or [email protected], for more info.
The Bridge: A Small Group for College Students (Summer only)
Cokesbury Building, Room 209
We are college students who gather each Sunday for discussion, prayer, reflection, scripture
reading and fellowship. We also offer opportunities for fellowship and service.
Contact Hallie Stoltz, 504-864-3704 or [email protected], for more info.
New Life Believers
Chapel
We are a Bible-based class whose studies mainly focus on individual books of the Bible. Most of
our members are 50 and older, but that is not a requirement! We enjoy fellowships in homes and
we even enjoy traveling out of town together.
Contact Clint Crosier, 985-641-9350 or [email protected] for more info.
Works in Progress
Asbury Building, Room 501
We are a weekly accountability group that studies God's word in a non-traditional class setting.
We enjoy discussing everyday events and sharing weekly personal experiences to bring the
scriptures to life. We support each other; challenge each other; and seek to serve Christ wherever
we are. We range in age from late 30s to late 50s.
Contact Dale &Lisa Kimball, 985-641-9889 or [email protected], for more info.
Mary and Martha
Azalea Estates Sunroom
All women are invited to join this multi-generational group as we share life and God’s love
through the study of scripture. We meet in the Azalea Estates sunroom so that we can welcome the
residents there to join us as well.
Contact Rhea Snyder, 985-640-3648 or [email protected] for more info.
Lenten Studies
SUNDAY STUDY—
The Easter Experience: What if what happened then changes everything now?
Sundays at 9:45am in our Cokesbury Building, Room 207
February 22
22--March 29
Join Charlie Barron as we paint ourselves into the story. The Psalmist who urges us to slow
down had no idea that our schedules would be dictated by near-constant communication
over phone and computer, work tasks and mindless entertainment. But it is critical that we
slow down and listen to God. This Lenten season focus on what really matters. Only then
will we be people whose hearts do not go astray. Please join us on Sunday mornings as we
explore the truth that changes everything.
LUNCH AND LEARN—
Final Words from the Cross
Wednesdays at Noon in Genesis Hall ▪ February 25
25--March 25
Join Reverend Mike Palermo as we examine Christ’s final words in this reflective, 5-week
devotional study by Adam Hamilton. Each chapter begins with the biblical account followed
by a first-person story as might have been told from the viewpoint of one of the characters in
the crowd at the cross! Then we will explore the meaning for our lives today.
A simple lunch of soup and salad will be provided each week and we will be respectful of the
lunch hour so that you may return to work. A nursery will be provided in our Cokesbury
Building. The book and lunch fees total $35. Join the crowd now and experience the final
words from the cross. For planning purposes, please register by Friday, February 20.
EVENING REFLECTIONS—
The Lord is Our Salvation
Thursdays at 7pm in our Cokesbury Building, Room 204
▪ February 26
26--March 26
Join Rick Lightfoot as we reflect on God’s saving and redeeming love through a study of the
scripture readings for Lent and Easter. We will contemplate the crucifixion and resurrection
of Jesus Christ as revealed through key Bible passages. We will focus on God’s redemptive
action and explore God’s grace that transforms our lives, relationships and circumstances.
There is new life in Christ! Won’t you join us on Thursday evenings at 7 pm? Materials fee,
$10 and a nursery will be provided upon request. Please register by Friday, February 20.
Sundays March 15 - May 3
Aldersgate
A DULT /Y OUTH C ONFIRMATION
You are invited.
C
ome explore what it means to be confirmed in the
Christian faith and in the United Methodist
Church through a special opportunity being offered on
Sunday afternoons March 15—May 3 at
Aldersgate. This seven-session class, based on the
CREDO confirmation curriculum, has been adapted
and condensed for adults and older youth, and will be
led by Reverend Nancy Wofford and Rick Lightfoot.
Know Your Story…
Encounter the faith narrative from creation to
Christianity.
Confirm Your Faith…
Embrace the essential beliefs and practices of
The United Methodist Church.
Live Your Commitment...
We will meet on Sunday afternoons at 5pm in
Cokesbury 207. Adults and older youth desiring to
confirm their faith will be given the opportunity to do
so in worship services on Sunday, May 17th. There is
no fee for the class and materials will be provided.
Contact Mary Stokes, [email protected] or
985.641.5829 to register.
Embody the confirmation vows and progress
in the Christian discipleship journey.
John Wesley’s Rule:
Do all the good you can, by all the
means you can, in all the ways you can,
in all the places you can, at all the
times you can, to all the people you
can, as long as ever you can.
MONTHLY
FELLOWSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
All seniors 55+ are invited to join us each month
for these fellowship opportunities:
After the funeral, when the cards and
FIRST MONDAY MATINEE
flowers stop coming, most of the people
return to their normal lives. But your
grief continues and you feel alone.
Join us on the first Monday of each month at
2:00pm as we gather in Genesis Hall and enjoy a
classic movie. Bring a friend and join us.
GriefShare is a 13-week support group
March 2—Mr. Blandings Builds His
Dream House
that meets weekly and will be led by
Craig Horn and Mary Stokes. The
sessions are designed to help you
rebuild your life and to offer help and
encouragement after the death of a
spouse, child, family member or friend.
We know it hurts, and we want to help.
Wednesday Evenings
February 25– May 20
6:00-8:00pm
Cokesbury Building, Room 206
To register, e-mail us at
[email protected].
A nursery will be provided.
Materials fee, $20. Scholarships available.
February 2—The African Queen
Starring Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn
Starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION
Join us on the fourth Thursday of each month at
10:00am as we gather in Genesis Hall and enjoy
a time of fellowship and share in informative and
entertaining programs provided by leaders in our
community.
February 26—
“Being a Tourist in your own
Backyard”
presented by the St. Tammany Parish Tourist
Commission. They will offer 25 Welcome Bags
to our first 25 guests. Won’t you join us on
Thursday morning at 10am in Genesis Hall?
For more information about these opportunities,
contact Suzie Hunt,
[email protected] or 985.768.6294
For more information about opportunities for growth, fellowship and
service, contact Mary Stokes, Director of Adult Ministries
mary@aldersgate
[email protected]
985.641.5829
Youth Ministry- AUMY!
Eric O’Quinn, Director
[email protected]
Music Ministry
Scott Clausen, Director
[email protected]
ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS CHILDREN’S MUSICAL!
Elijah! God’s Faithful Prophet will be presented on Sunday, March 29th
at BOTH worship services.
Auditions for lead roles will be February 8th at 5-6:30pm
and February 11th at 6-7pm.
For the auditions, students will be asked to sing one of the following:
My Country ‘Tis of Thee, Amazing Grace, Happy Birthday,
or a song of their choice.
*All Children ages 3 –6th grade are invited to participate, rehearsals will be
Sunday evenings beginning Feb 22nd, as part of our PrimeTime Programming.
*Auditions are needed only for those wishing speaking and solo singing roles.
*Because we only have 5 weeks to rehearse, students are needed and will be
expected to attend all rehearsals, especially those with lead parts.
Please check and mark your calendars.
*Rehearsals will take place during PrimeTime, Sundays from 5pm—6:30.
Children’s Ministry
Vicki Frick, Director
[email protected]
FAITH FRIENDS
For 4th-6th Graders
Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm
In Susanna Wesley
It’s King Cake Time
At Faith Friends!
All 4th thru 6th Graders are
welcome to join us on
Wednesday Nights for
fun, friendship and
KING CAKE!
Together, we hope to
learn a little more about
who we are and what God’s plan may be for
each of us. Our time is spent playing
games, making crafts, creating skits,
planning and working on mission projects,
and going on field trips. It’s an hour-and-ahalf each week of learning and growing and
laughing. We would LOVE for you to join
us! We can never have too many Faith
Friends!
FYI: We will not meet on February 18th so
that families may attend the
Ash Wednesday Worship Service.
Our special Lenten Study will begin
February 25th.
8:30 and 11:00
February 1 - Super Bowl Sunday (no evening programs)
February 8 - Children’s Musical Auditions
5-6:30pm (during Prime Time)
February 11 - Children’s Musical Auditions, 6-7pm
February 15 - Mardi Gras Week (no evening programs)
February 18 - Ash Wednesday Worship, 7pm
February 28 - Spring Garage Sale,
7:30am-12noon
March 7 - Confirmation Class Field Trip, 5-9pm
March 28 - Easter Egg Hunt, 10am
March 29 - Children’s Musical, 8:30am & 11:00am
April 5 - Easter Sunday
April 24-26 - Confirmation Spring Retreat
May 10 - Children’s Mother’s Day Concert, 9:45am
May 16 - Confirmation Family Dinner, 5:30pm
May 17 - Confirmation Sunday
June 15-19 - Vacation Bible School
August 7 - 1st Day of Public School
August 9 - Promotion Sunday
Sunday School
9:45-10:45
Children’s Ministry
Vicki Frick, Director
[email protected]
Spring Musical Auditions
For Lead Roles:
Sunday Nights are a PrimeTime for kids here
at Aldersgate! All children age 3 through 6th
grade are invited to join us for Children’s Choir
and “Basic Training” (getting back to the basics
with devotions, exercise, games, crafts,
mission projects and so much more).
Join us now and you’ll get to participate in
some crazy science experiments and our
SPRING MUSICAL!
Sunday, February 8th
5:00-6:30pm
Or
Wednesday, February 11th
6:00-7:00pm
Lead Roles will be filled with our older children
(3rd-6th grade). We will only have 5 Sundays
to rehearse before SHOW TIME; therefore,
Lead Actors will need to make a commitment
to be here. ALSO, there will be plenty of
opportunities for ALL children to be a part of
the show, through small “bits,” choreography,
and SONG!
Here’s our Sunday Afternoon schedule:
4:00 - C.O.O.L. Bells (3rd-6th grade)
5:00-6:30 - Prime Time (3-yrs thru 6th grade)
We will present the Musical on
Palm Sunday (March 29th)
during both worship services.
Apple Tree & Little Lambs
Registration for
2015/2016 School Year
Apple Tree Preschool offers one of
THE top programs here in our
community. We have both full- and
part-time care children ages 3 thru 5
and part-time Mother’s Day Out
(Little Lambs) for Toddlers & Two’s.
Preschool Registration Schedule:
Friday, January 30th - 8am - In-house (current students & siblings)
Easter Egg Hunt
March 28th, 10am
We’ll start collecting
stuffed eggs after Mardi Gras.
Tuesday, February 3rd - 9:15am - Alumni & Church Members
Friday, February 6th - 9:15am - Open to the Public
All Registration Sessions will be held in the Susanna Wesley
Building.
If you would like additional information please call Cheryl or
Marsha in the school office, 985-641-0184 or stop by during
the week for a tour.
Vacation Bible School
June 15-19, 9am-12noon
Registration Forms available in March.
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AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS...
Cindy Alberts, Realtor
Coldwell Banker TEC Realtors ~ 2040 E. Gause, #4
“I’ll Go The Extra Mile For You!”
C: 707-7676 W: 649-6300 x208
Homes, Vacant Land, Commercial
Michael Guevara, DDS
Specialist in Orthodontics
“Achieving a healthy, beautiful smile together”
1251 7th Street, 641-3587
Peffley Constuction, LLC
Andrew Peffley, 504-512-0276/fax 985-649-3851
Email: [email protected]
www.peffleyconstruction.com
Honaker Funeral Home Forest Lawn Cemetery
“Dedicated To Those We Serve”
641-1900 ~ Hwy 190 West
Terry Tranchina and Kevin Tranchina
Lowry-Dunham, Case, and Vivien Group
Insurance since 1901
643-1234 ~ 1-800-200-1258
ACCU-TEMP
Air Conditioning~Heating~Refrigeration
“We guarantee your comfort!”
985-726-9984
Mike Rich
Pontchartrain Investment Management
Financial Services and Insurance
2242 Carey St., Olde Towne, Slidell
985-605-5064 ~ [email protected]
Securities offered through LPL Financial,
Member FINRA/SIPC
CHRIS WHITTY CONSTRUCTION
Residential New Homes
Commercial Renovations
985-960-1484 ~ 985-847-9417
See our FB page ~ www.chriswhitty.com
We are looking for a new sponsor to
fill this space. Is your company the
“MISSING PIECE”
that Aldersgate needs to help
support our church?
Please call or email our office for
more information.
8:30 am • Traditional Worship
9:45 am-10:45 am • Sunday School
(for all ages)
11:00 am • Contemporary Worship
Staff Email:
Pastor Nancy Wofford:
[email protected]
Pastor Mike Palermo:
[email protected]
Music Ministry:
[email protected]
Children’s Ministry:
[email protected]
Youth Ministry
[email protected]
Adult Ministry:
[email protected]
Facilities:
[email protected]
Membership/Finance:
[email protected]
Church Secretary:
[email protected]
Office Information:
[email protected]
Prayer Concerns:
[email protected]
Louisiana Conference Website:
www.la-umc.org
Apple Tree Preschool Director: [email protected]
General Information:
Church Website:
Church office:
[email protected]
www.aldersgate-slidell.org
985-641-5829