August 2016

Date: July 26, 2016
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Jackson, TN
Permit #602
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
July 26, 2016
THE MESSENGER
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
What’s Happening at Aldersgate
Sunday, July 31
9:00 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
1050 North Parkway, Jackson, Tennessee 38305
Phone: ......... 731-427-4887 — Fax:731-427-0198
Email: ........... Church Office — [email protected]
Pastor — [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: ....... www.aldersgatejackson.com
Facebook:
Facebook:...... www.facebook.com/AldersgateUMCofJackson
Office Hours: . 8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Monday — Friday
Prayer Group (Prayer Center)
Church School
Morning Worship Service
Bridal tea in honor of Laurel Meriwether
(Fellowship Hall)
Monday, August 1
12:00 p.m. Al-Anon Meeting (AC)
5:00 p.m. Flex, Balance, Stretch Class (AC)
6:00 p.m. Zumba (AC)
Tuesday, August 2
Servant Leadership
Team
Dr. Barry Scott
Minister
Mrs. Karen Melson
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Ondra Farmer
Adult Choir Director
Mrs. Betsy Porter
Organist
Brittany Crockett
Communications
Coordinator
Sunday
July 31, 2016
Sermon
“Four Terrible Horsemen”
Revelation 6:1-17
8:00 a.m. Stretch and Tone with Amber (AC)
8:00 p.m. AA Serenity Group (AC)
Choir Sponsored Baked Potato Bar
Save the Date!
Wednesday, August 3
6:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast (FH)
On August 14th, immediately
following the morning worship service,
Aldersgate’s Choir will sponsor another
fund raising meal. All proceeds will be
used designated to the Bond Reduction
Fund for our new kitchen and portico.
Thursday, August 4
8:00 a.m. Stretch and Tone with Amber (AC)
12:00 p.m. Al-Anon (AC)
Friday, August 5
8:00 p.m. AA Open Meeting (AC)
The menu will include a potato bar
with lots of toppings, a salad with Kitty’s special dressing and a variety
of desserts.
Saturday, August 6
9:00 a.m. Prayer Group (HR)
11:30 a.m. Al-Anon (AC)
Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for lunch!
Yes, Spring has come and gone,
but have you cleaned out your
closets, garage and storage
buildings. If not, now is the time to
start. The trustees will be sponsoring a church-wide yard sale on
Saturday, September 10th.
Please DO NOT BRING ANY
CLOTHING TO SELL. Watch your upcoming newsletters, bulletins
and our website for further information!
Anthems Given to Church
Two anthems have been presented to Aldersgate
in loving memory of the following individuals:
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Mrs. Mary Lou Underwood by Bill Simmons
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Rev. Fred Harper by Patty Sue Harper
Many years ago in England there was a
judge by the name of Doddridge who gained
the nickname "the sleeping judge." As he
would listen to a case before him in court, he
would often close his eyes, slump down in his
chair, rest his chin on his chest, and give every
appearance of being asleep. Many people
appeared in his court in hopes that the law would give them
justice. They would hope that the rightness of their position
would be evident, but their hopes would begin to fade as they
looked at this sleeping judge. On the other hand, some would
appear in court who were guilty of wrongdoing and would hope
that justice would not prevail. As they would observe this
sleeping judge, they began to hope that they would escape
judgment. Judge Doddridge, though, was not asleep. He was
concentrating intently on the evidence being presented before
him, analyzing it with his great legal mind, and determining
what was just. His legal pronouncements were always sound, for
the sleeping judge was not sleeping.
Certain false teachers, with whom the apostle Peter was
having to deal, assumed that God was asleep on the judgment
bar of heaven. Since Christ had not returned yet, they concluded
that he was not returning and judgment could be averted (2 Peter
3:3-4). Peter, however, declared: "Their condemnation has long
been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been
sleeping" (2 Peter 2:3). Only to the foolish person who thinks
God must work according to our timetable and agenda does it
appear that the judge is sleeping (2 Peter 3:8). God keeps his appointments. He fulfills his promises, and he will fulfill the promise that Jesus will return and that there will be a general judgment of all mankind. Any further delay in the final judgment is a
sign, not of the sleepiness of God, but of the mercy of God: "He
is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone
to come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:9).
Do not presume on the judgment of God or take God for
granted. "The day of the Lord will come like a thief. The
heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be
destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid
bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind
of people ought you to be?" (2 Peter 3:10).
In Christ, Bro. Barry
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Please Pray for...
We Support Our Church
Sunday, July 24, 2016
By Our Presence
Church School.....................................70
Worship .............................................149
You are cordially invited to a
bridal Tea in honor of
Dr. Laurel Meriwether
bride-elect of
By Our Gifts
Budget for 2016 .........................$425,427.00
Needed each month budget ..........$35,453.00
Needed each week for budget ........$8,181.00
Received this week for budget .......$2,305.50
Needed year to date budget ........$240,452.00
Received to date budget .............$199,810.00
Year to date under budget ............$40,642.00
Dr. Jake Bateman
on Sunday, July 31, 2016
1:30 — 3:00 p.m.
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Registry : Vineyard’s, Belk and Williams Sonoma
Sunday, July 31, 2016
By Our Service
Liturgist .......................... Michael Duke
Ushers ..........Reggie Buckley, Tom Carr
Gerald Wardlow
Nursery Worker ............. Holly Beverly
Greeter ........................Margaret Rucker
Offering Counters .......Ann Eichler and
Jennifer Shettles
Children’s Church ....... Janette Chaplin
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Newsletter .............. Marianne Wilkinson
Summer Fun Days 2016
Aldersgate’s last Summer Fun Day of the season will be on
Thursday, July 28th. Bro. Barry will be taking the group to
Venture River Water Park in Eddyville, Kentucky. The bus will
leave the church at 8:00 a.m. The group rate will be $23 for
those 54” and taller and $17 for those under 54”. Toddlers two
years and younger are free. Each child needs to bring a
swimsuit, towel and sunscreen. We will arrive home in the late,
late afternoon.
If you plan to attend, please contact the church office.
Memorials have been presented to the
church in loving memory the following
individuals:
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John Bonson, by5.
Betty and Jack Cherry
Reggie and Becky Buckley
Mary Lou Climer
Carolyn Sigman
Mary Lou Underwood, by5.
Mary Lou Climer
Reggie and Becky Buckley
Betty and Jack Cherry
Sue Buckley, by5.
Betty and Jack Cherry
Reggie and Becky Buckley
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Serving the Church in August
Aldersgate’s Food Pantry helps several less fortunate
families in our community by supplementing some of their
monthly grocery needs. Please remember that our monthly
communion offerings are designated for the Food Pantry Fund.
However, donations are always appreciated at any time. We
also accept 15 oz. cans of vegetables and fruit, peanut butter,
meat products such as tuna, chicken, Vienna
sausages, canned ravioli, spaghetti, etc.
Thanks again for all your support!
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Bro. Barry and Teresa
Aldersgate UMC and staff
Janell (Allen) Hayes
Lois Baker (Beth May’s
mom)
Robyn Bonson and family
Hugh and Peggy Burton
Betty Brewer
Luther and Jean Clark
Rosemary Cleek and family
Kim (Cotner) Lowe
Billy Cotner
Eva Crow (Jean Ralston’s
mother)
Teresa Frommel
Karen, Mark, Stephen and
Amy Grace
Marilyn Haynes
Stephen Hiscox
Fairy Hunter
Scott Jefferson
Ruth Kelley
Ann Kirby
Linda Lunsford
Beth and Matt May
Bob and Kathryn Morford
Jack Naylor
Paul Parsons
Dortha Phillips
Dave and Jean Ralston
Vicky Richardson
Everett Roberson (The Bean’s
great grandson and family)
Bob and Nancy Stephenson
Evelyn Sheppard
Jason Shettles (deployed)
Michael Simmons
Wayne Timby
Jim and Doris Wiley
Elizabeth Weir
Doug Wyatt and family
Honorarium
An honorarium has been
presented to the church in honor
of Aldersgate’s Prayer Group by
Reggie and Becky Buckley.
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Liturgist
Jennifer Shettles
Jennifer Shettles
Reggie Buckley
Reggie Buckley
Nursery Workers
Teresa Frommel
Cindy or Kevin Perry
Amy Harris
Betty Cherry
Greeters
7 Jimmy Duke
14 Need a Greeter
21 Need a Greeter
28 Tom Carr
August Birthdays
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Offering Counters
Cissy Carr / Teresa Frommel
Anita Roark / Babs Bean
Jennifer Shettles / Ann Eichler
Ruth Porter /
Marianne Wilkinson
Newsletter
Marianne Wilkinson
Margaret Simons
Babs Bean
Jane Huckabee
Babs Bean
Ushers
Jerry Ervin, Robert Smith,
Jimmy Duke, Marianne Wilkinson
Children’s Church
7 Katherine Wardlow 21 Judy Sutton
14 Mitzi Hamilton
28 Joy Austin
August Anniversaries
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Courtney Beasenburg
Susan Robinson
Stephen Grace
Zain Porter
Emily Arnold
Lauren Flanagan
Jane Huckabee
Jennie Doss
Cheryl Lovett
Betsy Porter
Lindsey White
Alice Cain
Debbie Griggs
Sonny Hawkins
Elizabeth Griggs
Bob Morford
Jean Ralston
John and Kim Borden
Rebecca and Steve
Beverly
You are cordially invited to a baby
shower in honor of Ashley (Blackmon)
Culver on Saturday August 13, 2016, from
2:00 — 4:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall.
Ashley and Brandon are expecting a
little girl. She is registered a Baby’s R Us
and Target.
July 2016
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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2
3
4
5
7:00p Choir
Rehearsal
(CR)
Election Day (FH)
8:00a Stretch and
Tone with
Amber (AC)
12:00p Al-Anon
(AC)
12:00p Al-Anon
8:00a Stretch and
Meeting
Tone (AC)
(AC)
8:00p AA Serenity
5:00p Flex,
Group (AC)
Balance
and Stretch
Class (AC)
6:00p Zumba (AC)
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9
12:00p Al-Anon
8:00a Stretch and
Meeting
Tone (AC)
(AC)
8:00p AA Serenity
5:00p Flex,
Group (AC)
Balance
and Stretch
Class (AC)
6:00p Zumba (AC)
6:30p United
Methodist
Men (FH)
14
12:00p Baked
Potato Bar
(FH)
21
28
6:00p Outdoor
Worship
Service
September 2016
August 2016
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11
6:00a Men's
Prayer
Breakfast
(FH)
7:00p Choir
Rehearsal
(CR)
8:00a Stretch and
Tone with
Amber (AC)
12:00p Al-Anon
(AC)
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10:00a Bonnie
8:00a Stretch and 6:00a Men's
Faye Circle
Tone (AC)
Prayer
(FH)
7:00p Martha
Breakfast
12:00p Al-Anon
Circle
(FH)
Meeting
8:00p AA Serenity 12:00p Daytime
(AC)
Group (AC)
Fellowship
5:00p Flex,
(FH)
Balance
7:00p Choir
and Stretch
Rehearsal
Class (AC)
(CR)
6:00p Zumba (AC)
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8:00a Stretch and
Tone with
Amber (AC)
12:00p Al-Anon
(AC)
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24
25
12:00p Al-Anon
Meeting
(AC)
1:00p USDA
Food
Distribution
(FP)
5:00p Flex,
Balance
and Stretch
Class (AC)
8:00a Stretch and
Tone (AC)
8:00p AA Serenity
Group (AC)
6:00a Men's
Prayer
Breakfast
(FH)
7:00p Choir
Rehearsal
(CR)
8:00a Stretch and
Tone with
Amber (AC)
12:00p Al-Anon
(AC)
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12:00p Al-Anon
8:00a Stretch and
Meeting
Tone (AC)
(AC)
8:00p AA Serenity
5:00p Flex,
Group (AC)
Balance
and Stretch
Class (AC)
6:00p Zumba (AC)
6:00a Men's
Prayer
Breakfast
(FH)
5:45p Evangelism
Committee
Meeting
(FH)
7:00p Choir
Rehearsal
(CR)
AnyTime Month Planner
Printed July 25, 2016
8:00p AA Open
Meeting
(AC)
12
8:00p AA Open
Meeting
(AC)
19
8:00p AA Open
Meeting
(AC)
26
8:00p AA Open
Meeting
(AC)
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Saturday
6
9:00a Prayer
Group
(Prayer
Room)
11:30a Al-Anon
(AC)
13
9:00a Prayer
Group
(Prayer
Room)
11:30a Al-Anon
(AC)
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8:00a Memphis
Conf.
Social
Action Day
(FH)
9:00a Prayer
Group
(Prayer
Room)
11:30a Al-Anon
(AC)
27
9:00a Prayer
Group
(Prayer
Room)
11:30a Al-Anon
(AC)
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August 2016
13 Sat 2:00p
22 Mon 6:00p
Ashley Blackmon Culver's Baby Shower (FH)
Zumba (AC)
AnyTime Month Planner
Printed July 25, 2016
P- Prayer Room
August 2016 Prayer Calendar
Sunday
7
9:00 a.m.
Prayer
Gathering
14
9:00 a.m.
Prayer
Gathering
21
9:00 a.m.
Prayer
Gathering
28
9:00 a.m.
Prayer
Gathering
Monday
H- Home
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
June Wamble – P
2
Patty Simmons –P
3
Mary Lou Climer –P
Ondra Farmer –P
4
Sue Alexander -P
5
Bro. Barry Scott -P
Jennie Doss –H
Kitty Hawkins –H
Lydia Smith -H
Delores Blackmon –H
Betty Cherry –H
Davie Harrison -H
Delores Blackmon-H
Katie Hughes –H
Tom Wagster –H
Karen Grace - H
Karen Melson -H
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Carol Reeves –P
9
Doris Browder -P
11
Sue Alexander -P
12
Bro. Barry Scott -P
Katherine Wardlow -P
Lydia Smith -H
Davie Harrison -H
Doris Day –H
Suzanne Latham–H
Jennifer Shettles -H
10
Jane Huckabee –P
Friday
Doris Day –H
Ondra Farmer –H
Suzanne Latham–H
Frances Eubanks –H
Joan Gray - H
Karen Grace - H
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Diane Snead - P
16
June Wamble - P
17
Bill Simmons –P
18
Sue Alexander -P
19
Bro. Barry Scott -P
Jennie Doss -H
Lydia Smith –H
Davie Harrison -H
Katie Hughes –H
Joan Gray - H
Karen Grace - H
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Huck Huckabee –P
Gail White –P
23
Ann Eichler -P
Doris Day -H
Ondra Farmer –H
Suzanne Latham–H
Jennifer Shettles -H
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June Wamble – P
25
Sue Alexander -P
26
Bro. Barry Scott -P
Davie Harrison -H
Doris Day –H
Ondra Farmer –H
Suzanne Latham–H
Joan Gray - H
Karen Grace - H
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June Wamble - P
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June Wamble - P
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June Wamble – P
Lydia Smith -H
Davie Harrison -H
Doris Day –H
Ondra Farmer –H
Suzanne Latham -H
Lydia Smith -H
Saturday
6
9:00 a.m.
Prayer Group
(History Room)
13
9:00 a.m.
Prayer Group
(History Room)
20
9:00 a.m.
Prayer Group
(History Room)
27
9:00 a.m.
Prayer Group
(History Room)