The Church of the Warm Heart
Aldersgate UMC
Friday, May 24, 2013

Welcome to Aldersgate United Methodist Church!

3185 Wheeler Road
Augusta, Georgia  30909
(706) 733-4416
 
We are happy you chose to visit our website and look forward to seeing you at church.  We are a church devoted to missions and growing in Christ.  We have members of every age that enjoy intergenerational missions and service.
 
Our Mission Statement is WELCOME ~ WIN ~ GROW ~ SEND.
We warmly WELCOME all as Jesus Christ welcomes us. 
We share the love of Jesus Christ to WIN others to salvation.
We nurture each other to GROW and mature in faith.
We SEND believers into God's world to serve and make disciples.  
 
 
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Congratulations to our Confirmation Class of 2013!
Welcome these youth who are the newest members of Christ's Kingdom & Aldersgate UMC.  (shown below with the church members who served as their mentors)
 
 
 
 
Monday, May 20
 
 
Tuesday, May 21
11 am Staff Meeting, Room A16
 
 
Wednesday, May 22
9:15 am Chair Yoga, FLC
10:30 am Beginner Yoga, FLC
6 pm  Youth Pool Party at the Beeson's, Contact Shelley Martin, smartin@aldersgateum.com
6:30 pm Adult Praise Band Practice, FLC  
7 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room
 
 
Thursday, May 23
10 am "Parables from the Back Side" Study, Room A16
7 pm Susanna Wesley Circle at the Sayers' home.  Call church for info
8 pm Young Adult Study, Beeson Home
 
 
Friday, May 24
7:30 pm Square Dancing, FLC
 
Saturday, May 25
10:30 am Peace by Piece Quilters, Room A16
 
Sunday, May 26
Congratulations to our High School & College Graduates who have graduated or will graduate in the coming weeks!
8:30 am Worship, Sanctuary 
9:45 am Sunday School
11 am Worship, Sanctuary
11 am 24/7 Worship, Youth Lounge
No supper or afternoon youth activities
 
 
 
 

Second Annual Aldersgate Golf Tournament
Jones Creek Country Club
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Lunch at 12:00 Noon (included in entry fee)
Tee off at 1:00 pm
 
Two person teams:  Parent/Child teams & Ladies welcome.  It is hoped that many teams will be Member/Guest, but the teams may be Member/Member.
Fun format gives everyone a chance to win.  Door prizes & prizes for longest drive, closest to hole, and lowest score (adjusted by Callaway system).
Entry Fee $100 per team includes:  Green fee, cart, lunch, prizes & favors.  Proceeds to benefit Action Ministries Augusta.
Sign up today!   Field limited to first 30 Teams. Contact Al Stocks to register.  Email him by clicking here.
 

24/7
A new Worship experience!  Worship on Sundays at 11 am in the Youth Lounge.  The focus of the service is to encounter the Presence of God and seek to live out the vision of "Equipping Sons and Daughters for 24/7 Ministry."  The intentional focus is to experience God's Presence and allow Him to equip and train followers to represent and  minister to those in their schools, work places, and alongside friends and family.  All ages are welcome!
 
 

 
 
Upcoming Youth Missions and Trips
 
June 12-16:  River of Life Youth Trip $100
Lincolnton, GA
Join us for this local mission trip to nearby Lincolnton.  register now.
 
July 14-20:  Camp Awanita
High School Camp (July 14-17, Act as Counselor through July 20)
Middle School Camp (July 17-20)
 
 
Contact Shelley Martin at smartin@aldersgateum.com for more info.
 
 

 
Click on the children above to learn more about our preschool and to register.
 
 
 
 

Family Supper Reservations for Wednesdays and Sundays can be made on the attendance pad during worship, calling the church office or emailing aholloway@aldersgateum.com
 
Cost:  $6 (High School - Adults), $3 (5 years old - 8th grade), and Free for 4 yrs & under
 
Family Suppers are on summer break for now.  Please check back for our summer schedule.
 
  
 
Yoga on Wednesdays in the Family Life Center
 
9:15 am:  Chair Yoga
10:30 am:  Flow Beginner Yoga
Enjoy God's gift of a healthy body and mind.  Low impact, dress for bending and stretching in loose, comfortable clothes with bare feet.  Mats are available to borrow or bring your own.  Contact 4livingyoga@gmail.com
 
 

THE LAST CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING WAS APRIL 16 AT 7 PM.
 
 

PLANNING AN ALDERSGATE EVENT, ON PROPERTY OR A TRIP . . .  PLEASE FILL OUT AN EVENT PLANNER, SO THE STAFF CAN PUT IT ON THE CALENDAR.  AFTER COMPLETION, TURN FORM IN TO LYNDA WILLIAMSON, CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR.

 
 
The button below allows you to set up electronic giving to the church from your personal account.  You may designate the area (Building, Youth, Children, Missions or General Fund) to which you are giving as well.
 

 
In need of prayer?  Please email us by clicking on the email icon.  The current prayer list of Aldersgate UMC can be found under Communications under prayer sheet or the monthly Gatepost newsletter. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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