This Week at Aldersgate

Today, October 19
9:00 am Revelation Class (208)
9:00 am Childrens Sunday School
9:30 am Praise Band Small Group (111)
10:00 am Worship Service (Sanctuary)
11:15 am Friendship Class (208), Seekers (108)
11:30 am Worship Service (Sanctuary)
1:00 pm Fellowship Hall reserved

Monday, October 20
6:00 pm Finance (208)
6:30 pm COSA (111)
7:00 pm Boy Scouts Troop 119 (OS)
7:00 pm Families Anonymous (108)

Tuesday, October 21
10:00 am Girl Scouts (unfin.FH)
10:00 am Quilters Guild (OS)
12:30 pm Friendship Luncheon at DoubleTree Hotel
1:30 pm Alzheimers support group (208)
5:30 pm Total Restoration Ministry (108)
5:30 pm Stephen Ministry (208)

Wednesday, October 22
1:00 pm Staff meeting (Lead Pastors office)
6:15 pm Covenant Discipleship (Parlor)
5:30 pm Small group prayer meeting (108)
7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice (Sanctuary)

Thursday, October 23
6:00 pm Praise Band rehearsal (S)
6:30 pm Sweet Adelines (FH)
7:00 pm Class meeting (108)

Friday, October 24

Saturday, October 25
Divine Consign set-up (lower level)
8:00 am Sat. Morning Mens Group (FC)


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October 19, 2014
October 19, 2014 10:00 AM Worship Service

Prelude Prelude Giovanni B. Martini

Welcome Rev. Chris Fuss
Welcome to Aldersgate and to this worship experience! Please take a moment to sign the
attendance pad found at the end of each pew and then pass it down to your neighbor. If you
have a prayer request please complete the blue card found in your pews and pass it to the
ushers during the opening hymn. Kindly silence all electronic devices as we prepare to worship.

*Call to Worship Susan Reed
Leader: Come, lets sing out loud to the LORD!
People: Lets raise a joyful shout to the rock of our salvation!
Leader: Lets come before Him with thanks!
People: Lets shout songs of joy to Him!
Leader: The LORD is a great God.
People: The great king over all other gods. Psalm 95:1-3

*Opening Hymn 160 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart MARION

*Opening Prayer
Abba Father we give you thanks and praise that you loved us first. We thank you Lord that
we always have joy and hope in your Son Jesus Christ. Send your Holy Spirit to us that we
may always have prayer on our lips and that we may give you thanks in all circumstances.
Help us Father to always walk in your will. We ask these things in the name that is above all
names Jesus Christ. Amen

Come Now Children
All children are invited to come forward as the congregation sings:
Come, now, children, this is your time; God loves you, we love you,
you are the gift of our church!

Childrens Message Rev. Chris Fuss
Following the Children's Message children may return to sit with their families or attend
Children's Church (for children ages Pre-K through 5th grade) downstairs. Following the
Worship service children in Pre-K and Kindergarten may be picked up from room 105 by their
parents/guardians. Children in grades 1st through 5th may be picked up from room 106 by
their parents/guardians.
AMP is currently in search of a Guitarist with intermediate to advance skill levels. This
position requires attending practice on Thursday nights, providing music for the AMP service
on Sundays at 11:30 and a willingness to support other musical activities within the church
and community. For information, contact Chelsea at CA.Morse109@gmail.com.

Quarterly financial statements will be mailed in the coming week. Contact Don Fritz if you do
not receive your copy. donchv@comcast.net or 434.295.7444.

AUMC Hosting Womens PACEM Aldersgate will once again be hosting the womens
homeless shelter beginning November 15th through November 22nd. If you are not familiar
with this ministry, the program provides shelter and a pillow for every head during the cold
winter months. We will be collecting items for the week beginning Sunday, October 19
th

through Sunday, November 9
th
. Donation boxes will be located in the Welcome Center and Sip
-n-Chat areas. Personal items: Chapstick, heavy winter womens gloves, lotion, ladies socks
(athletic and dress), new or gently used bath towels and washcloths. Food: Gum/mints/hard
candy, snack bags of potato chips, pretzels, Cheetos, soft snack bars, tea bags, hot chocolate
mix, lemonade mix, sugar and Splenda. We would also like to have a selection of recent
women magazines. Monetary contributions will be accepted through November 9
th
which
will be used to buy food and paper goods during the week and help with other expenses
related to hosting the program. Please make your check payable to AUMC with PACEM listed
on the memo line. For more information contact Deb Reynolds (295-8217), Leatha Harlow
(975-0633) or Nancy Berman (973-6555).

On Sunday, October 26, we will begin a churchwide study and worship emphasis called
Treasure: A Stewardship Program on Faith and Money. The study
will be based on Jesus words, Where your treasure is, there your
heart will be also (Matthew 6:21).
Over a period of four weeks, we will look at the many ways that
our treasure (time, energy, money) affects our hearts. We will
consider how financial challenges in our personal lives affect our
relationships with people and with God. We will see how giving
helps to determine the way we feel and act. If you have stress related to money or feel there
may be more that God is calling you to do with your resources, this will be a helpful study.
At the end of the four weeks, we will have the opportunity to make personal commitments of
giving to Aldersgate Church for the coming year. All of us will receive commitment cards in the
mail, and the cards will also be available on Sunday mornings. We can fill out these cards and
bring them to worship on Sunday, November 16.
We look forward to an exciting month considering our treasure and Gods treasure.
Time has really been flying by and it's time to gather goodies for our college student exam
care packages! We'd like to have candy (bars or hard candies), gum, granola bars, mints,
crackers, pretzels, nuts, pencils/pens, hot chocolate, popcorn, the ever popular chocolate, or
other small items that you feel a stressed out college student studying for finals would enjoy.
These packages let the kids know that they are in the thoughts and prayers of Aldersgate
members and let them know that they are not forgotten. We will be collecting through
November 16, so leftover Halloween candy is just fine. If you'd like to contribute to the
mailing costs, you can leave money or checks in the office or in the offering plate marked for
postage for college care packages. Questions? Call Susan Reed at 973-0766 or email
reedr3va@netzero.com. Thanks for your help with this ministry!

Three opportunities to pray with Aldersgate!
Wednesday Night Prayer: Scripture, prayer, silence, and conversation: Wednesdays 5:30 -
6:30 PM - Room 108. All are welcome to just show up and join us in prayer. No weekly
commitment required - if the Holy Spirit is moving you to prayer come join us for an hour!

Thursday Prayer Walk! We prayer walk local neighborhoods which are close to Aldersgate
and within our one mile radius. We meet under the covered walkway by the office entrance
at 6:30 PM. All are welcome - no experience necessary!

Spiritual Growth Prayer Challenge: This week please pray for 15 minutes a day specifically for
Pastor Scott; Pastor Chris; and our church staff. Lift them up in prayer that they might glorify
God in all their actions and lead us to continue to grow God's Kingdom here on earth!

Disciple's Path Small Group Experience
Interested in learning more about what it means to be a part of the Aldersgate faith
community? Curious about what an active life of faith can look like? Consider being a part of
the next Disciple's Path Small Group experience, a great way to meet others and a safe place
to bring your questions. Six sessions on Sundays, 4:30 pm, Room 208, beginning Sunday,
November 2. Come learn more about the practices of prayer, worship, generosity, service,
sharing our story. Child care by our professional staff is provided. if interested contact Rev.
Scott Davis at scottdavis@cvaumc.org or 434.973.5806.

Charlottesville District Conference Everyone is Invited to Attend!!!
When: Saturday, November 8, 2014, from 9:30 am 1:00 pm
Where: Aldersgate UMC Why: To worship; celebrate and learn
What: 9:30-11 am- Worship, preaching and District business

11 11:30 am - Refreshments and Fellowship and Looking at Displays

11:30 am 1 pm TRAINING For more information, contact the District Office at 977-4254.
Anthem Praise Him Jay Althouse
Chancel Choir
Scripture Lesson 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

Hymn of Preparation 84 Thank You, Lord

Sermon From the Cell Tower to the Cross Mike Thornton

Hymn of Prayer 328 Surely the Presence of the Lord

Prayers of the People or Pastoral Prayer
A pause follows each prayer which ends with: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

The Lords Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Offering Prayer

Offertory All Things Bright and Beautiful Keith Kolander

*Doxology 95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Hymn of Commitment 664 Sent Forth by Gods Blessing THE ASH GROVE

*Benediction

*Passing of the Peace
Leader: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you.
Please greet your neighbor as we move to Sip-N-Chat, to your left as you exit the sanctuary.

*Postlude Postlude
*stand as you are able
October 19, 2014 11:30 AM Worship Service

Gathering Come, Now Is the Time to Worship

Welcome To Aldersgate and to this worship experience! Please take a moment to sign the
attendance pad found at the end of each pew and then pass it down to your neighbor. If
you have a prayer request please complete the blue card found in your pews and pass it to
the ushers during the opening hymn. Kindly silence all electronic devices as we prepare to
worship. We hope this worship experience is uplifting and revitalizing for you!

Worship Set How Great Is Our God

Childrens Message Rev. Chris Fuss
Following the Children's Message children may return to sit with their families or attend
Children's Church (for children ages Pre-K through 5th grade) in room 106 downstairs.
Following the Worship service they may be picked up by their parents/guardians.

Scripture 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

Sermon From the Cell Tower to the Cross Mike Thornton

Offering 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)

Communion Nothing Without You
All who are seeking to respond to the grace of Jesus Christ are invited to share in Holy
Communion. Come to the Communion station as you feel led, receive a piece of bread, and
dip the bread in the chalice. Following communion you may pray at the kneeler.

The Lords Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be
done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our
trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the
glory, forever. Amen.

Community Moment:
If you are feeling called to get connected at AUMC we encourage you to talk to one of the
greeters or pastors to see how to get started.

Send Off You Are My King (Amazing Love)

Benediction

Peace Be With You.
Please Pray For Peggy Aglubat; Irylanna Butler; Alli Callender; Sandy Checchi; Nancy Clark;
Victor Connor; Helen Counsell; Eugene Deane; Harry Fluharty; Tammy Fritz; June Moon
Gaedecke; Chad Gittings; Kathryn Gray; Thomas Hamlin; Liz Hood; Nan Hutcherson; Roy Jones;
Zander Mawyer; Don & Pat Milleson; Art Oliver; Renee Parson; Nancy Reed; Schwaner Family;
Paula Smith; Bunny Taylor; Penny Troutman; Travis Whetzel; Ernestine Williams; Dannie Wright

The Altar flowers today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Merle Bickel with
love from Mary, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and in honor of Julie and David
Garners 30th wedding anniversary; in loving memory of Isabelle Willinghan
by John, Robin, Amanda, and Ashley Oliver.

It's Christmas in Cambodia Clara Biswas, our missionary in Cambodia is in the planning
stages of obtaining funds and materials for her children's annual Christmas
program. Clara works with the poorest of the poor, especially children in slum
areas and garbage dumps. Her program in Cambodia supports 620 students in
public schools by providing classes in such areas as music, computer science,
and art. It offers Sunday school and conducts Christmas and Easter programs
each year. This year, for the first time, Aldersgate would like to provide
funding to help the Christmas Program for the children continue. Monetary
donations will be accepted through Sunday, October 26th. (Make checks
payable to AUMC with Christmas in Cambodia in the memo line.) Please help
support Clara and her efforts to bring the loving spirit of Christmas to the children living in the
slums and garbage dumps of Cambodia. Our teachings tell us "To bring hope to the hopeless,
bring light to those who are in the dark, bring Christ to the poor, and share the love of
God, (Luke 4:18-19). Please contact Deb Reynolds rynldsdeb@yahoo.com with questions.

Trunk or Treat- Join us at Aldersgate UMC NEXT Sunday, October 26th from 4PM until 6PM for
Trunk-Or-Treat. This is a fun and safe event for children & families. We invite all children to
dress up and trick-or-treat from trunk to trunk! We ask that all children are accompanied
by an adult age 18+ and that no teenager or adult wears a mask that completely
covers her/his face. Families, classes, group of friends, and anyone else who would
like is invited to decorate a car! Everyone who decorates his/her/their trunk is asked
to bring candy (individually wrapped & store-bought) for the trick-or-treaters. Since
were expecting many children we are also asking church members to donate bags of candy. A
collection bin is available in the Narthex this Sunday for candy donations. ** If you are
planning to decorate a trunk please let Rachel know via email so that enough space is set aside
in the parking lot for decorated vehicles, thanks! rachelmiller@cvaumc.org **

Have an announcement to put in the bulletin or e-Note? Please send your submissions to
Aldersgate@cvaumc.org AND scottdavis@cvaumc.org. Weekly deadline is Wednesday NOON.