Aledo United Methodist Church

an edition of
The United Methodist Reporter
Two Sections, Section A071050 Vol. 157 No. 36 January 7, 2011

P.O. Box 126, Oak at Pecan St., Aledo, TX 76008 | www.aledoumc.org | 817.441.8329 Fax: 817.441.1352

Sunday
Contemporary Worship:
8:45 am
Sunday School for all ages:
10:00 am
Traditional Worship:
11:00 am
Childcare to children with special
needs is available during the 8:45
a.m. service and 10 a.m. Sunday
school hour.

Staff F R O M T H E PA S T O R
MINISTERS - ALL THE CONGREGATION
PASTOR OF TEACHING AND VISIONING
JASON JONES I hope you Danny Coulson, also former Deputy timely guide for living your best life
PASTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP AND
PASTORAL CARE - DEANDREA DARE had a great Assistant Director of the FBI, will in ME: The Me I Want to Be.
WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL MINISTRIES holiday lead us in an internet safety course   In worship this Sunday, January
JAYNE DAWSON
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
season and for the family. I hope that you will 9th, we begin a new sermon series:
LAURA GREER are having mark your calendars and be at this “A New Year, A New You.” With
YOUTH MINISTRIES - TRUDY SMITH
a great event. It is a wonderful opportunity a New Year, we often make New
MUSIC AND FINE ARTS
DAVID EDMONDS beginning to the New Year! As we for all of us. Year’s resolutions. We set goals that
PRAISE BAND DIRECTOR begin 2011, I am very thankful to   On Wednesday, January 19th, are advantageous to our lives. The
CHRIS MCLELLAN
PIANIST - KRISZTA KOVÁCS-TUBBS be a part of this church family! we will continue our Wonderful New Year reminds us that we all
OFFICE MANAGER & BOOKKEEPER Thank you for our shared ministry Wednesdays and begin our studies. have new beginnings. In this sermon
SHARI BIRCHELL
ADMIN. ASSIST. TO THE CLERGY together! 2010 was a great year You can find more information series, we will look at how God
BECKY LAWRENCE for many reasons, with wonderful about the various studies in this gives us new beginnings and how
ministry opportunities locally as edition of our newsletter. I will we can live into the person that God
well as wonderful mission trips facilitate a study by John Ortberg, is calling us to be. I hope to see you
Inside
domestically and internationally, to ME: The Me I Want to Be. John in worship as we start this new year!
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our wonderful response to our year- Ortberg is the bestselling author of May the Lord bless you
Stephen Ministry
Prayer Concerns end giving. In the coming weeks, I When the Game Is Over It All Goes and keep you,
Calendar will share with you how we finished Back in the Box, God Is Closer
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2010 financially. 2011 is already Than You Think and The Life You’ve
Youth News starting off as a great year. Always Wanted. In this study we will
New Sunday Class   This Wednesday, January 12th search for who God wants us to be.
Women’s Retreat we begin the spring semester of John Ortberg offers some intriguing
Page 8 Wonderful Wednesdays. To begin answers to that question, and he has Rev. Jason M. Jones
New Studies in January Wonderful Wednesdays, I am organized his thoughts and God’s Senior Pastor
Internet Safety grateful that one of our members, words into a straightforward and

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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
Sunday, January 9
8:45am Contemporary Worship
10:00am Sunday School
10 A.M. Adult 11:00am Traditional Worship
Monday, January 10
Sunday Morning 9:00am Worship Team Meeting
10:00am Program Staff Meeting
Opportunities 6:30pm Trustees Meeting
7:00pm Scouts Meeting
The Back Forty Tuesday, January 11
Meets in the Center Room 6:00pm Cub Scouts Meeting
of the Education Annex Wednesday, January 12
Bible Study Class 6:30pm Praise Band Rehearsal
Room 207 6:30pm Internet Safety for Families
7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Christians in Action
Friday, January 14
CIA Class meets on the
6:00pm Sr. High Mid-Winter Retreat
Upper Floor of the Education
Building at the top of the
stairs
Are you experiencing a “winter” in your life? Saturday, January 15
Sr. High Mid-Winter Retreat
Our Stephen Ministers Can Help Sunday, January 16
Damascus Roadies 4:00pm Sr. High Mid-Winter Retreat
Room 206 8:45am Contemporary Worship
Emmanuel Class 10:00am Sunday School
  The winter weather we’ve had recently can be “Is God even there?”
Meets in the Parlor of the 11:00am Traditional Worship
symbolic of what can sometimes happen in life.   Stephen Ministers are trained to provide
Main Building Monday, January 17
A crisis hits and we feel like we’re buried beneath confidential Christian care, giving you the OFFICE CLOSED
Living Covenant Class a drift of snow. Relationships can become “icy”, emotional and spiritual support you need to make 6:30pm UMW Meeting
TLC Class or we can feel “frozen” by life circumstances. it through a “winter” in your life. To learn more 7:00pm Scouts Meeting
Meets in the Chapel
Little difficulties build up like “slush”, making about how a Stephen Minister can help you or Tuesday, January 18
New Adult Class us slip and slide, causing every decision to seem someone you know, contact DeAndrea in the 10:00am Bible Study
Meets in Education Annex. treacherous. Life seems dreary, and we begin to church office at DeAndreaDare@aledoumc.org or 6:00pm Cub Scouts Meeting
Walk through the front door Wednesday, January 19
doubt if spring will ever come. We can wonder, 817-441-8329.
and take a right through the Conference Check Out Due
large room. 4:00pm Wonderful Wednesday
6:30pm Praise Band Rehearsal
7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
In your times of prayer throughout the week, remember the people named below Thursday, January 20
along with those mentioned during our time of Celebration and Concerns 6:30pm Men’s Fellowship
Sunday, January 23
8:45am Contemporary Worship
10:00am Sunday School
11:00am Traditional Worship
Monday, January 24
9:00am Worship Team Meeting
10:00am Program Staff Meeting
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you receive it, and you will. — Mark 11:24 7:00pm Scouts Meeting
Tuesday, January 25
Concerns: Sharon McCoy, Rosemary Tanner’s brother Brian Futch, Alison Evers, Brian Hebert, Casey Tutt, Anthony Ameen, 10:00am Bible Study
Choate, Alta Fisher, Earl and June Dorrell, Mark Strickland, Diana Barker, Wink Lucas Potter, Sgt. Aavram Powell, Barbara 6:00pm Cub Scouts Meeting
Edmond Gutierrez, Jr., Charlie Calhoun, Rita Bennett, Tina Stevens mother, Bill Marshall, Moore’s parents Edward & Helen Farcus, Wednesday, January 26
4:00pm Wonderful Wednesday
Burnett, Sue Yingling, Jim Olney, Brandon Jerilyn Barnett’s mother Robbie Brooks. Mason Gomez, Lt. 1st Class Jesse Spurlock,
6:30pm Praise Band Rehearsal
Johnson Family, Glen Rector, Terry Taylor, Our deepest sympathies to: Alejandro Bryan Thomas, USMC Cory Applewhite, Sgt. 7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Brian Rogers, Bruce Trietsch, Henry Davis, Gomez and family in the loss of Anne Adam Novak, Sgt. Andrew Schneider, Pvt.
Sunday, January 30
Roy Pitcock, Pat Simon, Tammy Boutwell, Gomez; Sharon Burt and famiy in the loss of 1st Class Ryan Hedblad, Johnny Rowell, 8:45am Contemporary Worship
Michael Finck, Cindy Vance, Crystal Pelfrey, her aunt, Barbara Kelm. Ben Weston, Missionaries, Chase Peysen, 10:00am Sunday School
Laura Abbott, Laura Abbott’s father, Jeff Sgt. Joe Washam, Beth Fischer’s Mom, All 11:00am Traditional Worship
Our special members who are unable to be
Herron, Chad & Rena Tyson Family, Linda Military Personnel Monday, January 31
with us for worship: Anna Boger, Rosemary 9:00am Worship Team Meeting
Malloy, John Rubenkoenig, John Hartle,
Houser, Wynell Stevens If you have an emergency (life threatening 7:00pm Scouts Meeting
Sharon McCoy’s mother Laura Mae Barnard,
illness or death in the family) and would
John Breaux, Tip Read, Frank Dryden, Our Long Term Prayer Concerns: Kids Please Note: Events are
like to speak to one of our pastors, please subject to change at any time.
Dorothy Srba, Mary Hart’s brother, Nick Hope USA Children, Sheryl Glusing, Henry
call (682)710-AUMC (2862).
Wright, Ken Fisher’s Aunt Ruth Brooks & Davis, Wendol Hill, Brian White’s Family, Updates on the web at
Sister Lois Brooks, David Dickert, Cindy Capt. Marc R. Bradle, PFC James Spurlock, www.aledoumc.org
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Automatic
Withdrawal
Available
theyouthhouse.com Going on vacation?
Forget your checkbook again?

Check out the website Hate to write checks?

Prefer electronic transactions

for the latest info

to cash or checks?
Want to help the church pay apportionments?

If you’ve answered yes to any of these, you

should sign up for ACH Debiting. It’s fast, free,
saves you time, and it helps our church!
SYLO January 7 June 12-18
Aledo United Methodist Church offers ACH
Senior Youth Leading Jr. Hi Mini-Retreat Senior High Mission Trip
Debiting for your contributions. You may choose
Others Please let Trudy Attention, 7th and 8th July 17-22
know if you are a senior graders! Kick off the Junior High Mission Trip to debit your bank account weekly or monthly in
in high school who is new year at our jr. high order to pay your tithes.
interested in leadership overnight here at church! Sometimes as a teenager, you
might feel lost or alone. Call me
An authorization form is available in the church
opportunities in our youth Food, friends and fun…
if you want to talk; we can meet office. Please contact Shari at 817-441-8329 or
program. does it get any better than for a coke or coffee. Call if you sharibirchell@aledoumc.org.
Youth Drama Team! that?? need someone to pray for you...
or with you...God loves you. I
The youth drama team Sr. High Mid-Winter
love you. We are here for you...
is led by Joyce Eckstein. Retreat
Joyce is a member of TEAMWORK: 2011 Trudy Smith
AUMC and an actress.All All 9-12th graders are 817-441-1627 (home)
817-680-0631 (cell)
youth who are interested
in opportunities to
invited to be part of our
2011 mid-winter retreat! Chris Butterfield 2011 WOMEN’S RETREAT
817-832-1430
participate in drama-- Friday, Jan. 14– Sunday,
and willing to commit Jan. 16 at Glen Lake Camp Please note that I will be out

Making Memories
to practice!---are invited in Glen Rose, TX. Pick up of the office January 10-14,
to be part of this team. a registration form at the attending youth ministry
classes. Please feel free to
Meetings are usually Youth House, or check
leave a message on my cell

with the
Sunday evenings. Contact the AUMC Youth website phone: 817-680-0631; I will
Joyce for more info at for details & registration respond as soon as possible!
817-596-8657 or joyce. information. Happy New Year ~ Trudy

Mission Chicks
ecksteinsbcglobal.net.

New Sunday school class beginning February 6th February 11–12, 2011
Where: Room 207, Education Building
When: Sunday, February 6 at 10:00 AM Registration begins
  A new Sunday school class will start on Sunday, February 6th Sunday, January 9 in the Foyer
in room 207 of the Education Building. This class is targeted for
individuals in their 20s – 30s and beyond. Some of the people Cost: 75.00*
interested in this class have young children, while others have no (includes hotel-type lodging and three meals)
children.
  If you are interested in joining a Sunday school class for
Location: Stillwater Lodge, Glen Rose, TX
discussion, fellowship and fun, you are invited on February 6th!
The first study will be God Is Closer Than You Think by John
*Scholarships available
Ortberg.
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new studies in january

Crossroads Bible Study

“A Hop, Skip, and a Jump Through the Bible”

Wednesday Nights starting January 19, 6:30–7:30pm
Facilitated by Rev. DeAndrea Dare
 In A Hop, Skip, and a Jump Through the writings of the Bible together.
Bible, popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas   Kalas highlights the wonders of the Bible for
presents the grand story of the Bible in 13 brief readers both familiar and unfamiliar with them,
chapters. Writing in his engaging, narrative and shows how the Bible isn’t just a collection
style, Kalas takes readers through the different of stories of the past, but rather it is our own
books of the Bible, providing descriptions, continuing story of God and God’s relationship
reflection, and context, showing how there is with the human race.
an overarching plot that binds all of the varied   Please sign up in the narthex.
Topics include:
• In the Beginning, God: Genesis
• The Eternal Plot
• From Exit to Entrance: Exodus Through Deuteronomy
• A Flag is Born: From Joshua to David
• The People of the Book: Solomon Through Nehemiah/Esther
• Poets and Philosophers: Job Through Song of Solomon
• Truth and Consequences: Isaiah Through Malachi
• The Plot Takes of New Dimensions: Introduction to the
New Testament
• Good News from Prejudiced Reporters: The Four Gospels
• The Church is Born: The Acts of the Apostles
• Letters to New Believers: Romans Through Thessalonians
• Letters for the Next Generation: First Timothy Through Jude
• The Curtain Falls, but the Drama Has Just Begun: The Book

The Me I Want to Be of Revelation

Led by Rev. Jason M. Jones

Begins January 19, 6:30–7:30pm
tuesday morning bible Study
John Ortberg is the bestselling author of When the
Game Is Over It All Goes Back in the Box, God Is
Closer Than You Think and The Life You’ve Always
Wanted. In this study we will search for who God Saving Jesus
wants us to be. John Ortberg offers some intriguing January 18–March 1
answers to that question, and he has organized his 10:00–12:00
thoughts and God’s words into a straightforward Facilitated by Rev. DeAndrea Dare
and timely guide for living your best life in ME: The
Me I Want to Be.
  Have you ever really wanted to look closely society and time has made him to be. Join us
at Jesus? Have you ever wanted to study who for this intriguing study as we look into the
he was, how he lived and who he still IS today? Scriptures and discuss how we are called to be
“Saving Jesus” is a study about Jesus and about more like this one whom we follow!
reclaiming Jesus for who he is, not who our
INTERNET   Please sign up in the narthex.

SAFETY Week 1:
Week 2:
Orientation
Jesus through the Ages
FOR Week 3: What Can We Know About Jesus (And How)?
FAMILIES Week 4:
Week 5:
The World into which Jesus Was Born
Jesus’ Birth: Incarnation
Week 6: Teachings of Jesus: Wisdom Tradition
Wednesday, January 12, 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary Week 7: Jesus’ Program: The Kingdom of God
Join us as we hear from Danny Coulson, former Week 8: Jesus’ Ministry of Compassion
Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI, as we learn ways to
Week 9: Who Killed Jesus?
monitor and protect our children, youth and adults on the
internet and social networking sites. Week 10: The Atonement
Week 11: The Resurrection of Christ
Week 12: Why Jesus is Worth Saving