Opportunities for the Week
Sunday, February 19: 9:30 a.m. Church School
10:30 a.m. Morning Worship
5:30 p.m. Disciple Bible Study
6:00 p.m. UMYF
Tuesday, February 21: 9:30 a.m. Disciple Bible Study
Wednesday, February 22: 5:45 p.m. Bells
6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service
Sat./Sun. February 25/26: Youth 30-Hour Planned Famine
If you are interested in joining the Bell Choir – please see Susan Canipe. We need additional ringers.
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On Ash Wednesday, February 22, there will be no Family Night Supper, Bible Study, Bell Choir, or Youth and Children’s activities. You are encouraged to come at 7:00 for the Ash Wednesday service, which will officially begin our Lenten Observance. ++At noon on Ash Wednesday, and each Wednesday thereafter until Holy Week, Aldersgate UMC will host Lenten services and a light Lunch. A schedule of speakers is posted on the bulletin Board. ++During Holy Week we will have daily prayer and worship services, a Seder Meal (reservations required), a Footwashing, and a Tenebrae. On Wednesday evenings of Lent we will enjoy our regular schedule, with the pastor teaching the Richard Rohr book.
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New phone number for Joe and Margie Lamm – 704-669-5881
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The scholarship applications for the Bob Hamrick Scholarship will be available in the church office on March 1; the due date is April 1, 2012.
Coming in Lent… A Study of Falling Upward: Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life, by Richard Rohr.
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Richard Rohr, OFM, is a world-renowned teacher and retreat leader. A Franciscan friar, he has been a prison chaplain, speaker, and spiritual director for four decades or more. This book is a spiritual guide through the “second half of life,” when “necessary suffering” has taught each and all of us about the inadequacy of the “identity” we try so hard to create for ourselves. We see that truth, despair may open the way to hope, as “death,” (and not only physical) leads to resurrection. I invite you to order the book and read along with me, but you are invited to attend whether you purchase the book or not. We will begin our study on February 29 at 6:40.
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Also (perhaps) coming in Lent… Films and Faith. The pastor is interested in knowing how many would like to participate in a “movie night” with discussion of the theology/spirituality of movies such as Gran Torino, Unforgiven, The Apostle, Open Range (these are possibilities). Please call or email the pastor if you are interested.
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The Methodist Men would like to sincerely express their appreciation to everyone who supported the “Big Show.” This includes the organizers, performers, musicians, cooks, servers, etc. and everyone who participated in making the show the great success that it was! DVDs of the event can be ordered from Roger Scruggs.
