June 10, 2016
  Aledo United Methodist Church   
Making disciples of Jesus Christ to transform the world
by loving, knowing, and serving our God.
eNews
This Sunday's Message: "Trust in Me"
Galatians 2:15-21
PASTOR'S NOTE
The Road Less Traveled
As a man, sometimes the hardest thing to do is simply to listen. I'm convinced that it goes against our nature. Men are hard-wired to be fixers, problem solvers. Give us a problem, and we'll quickly give you three possible solutions...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AUMC Welcomes Guest Pastor Dr. Christie Robbins
This Sunday, June 19, Aledo United Methodist Church welcomes Dr. Christie Robbins, who will be preaching for the vacationing Lee Trigg. Christie is a native of Fort Worth and grew up at Ridglea United Methodist Church. She earned a BA from Southwestern University in Georgetown and a Master of Divinity from Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University with a concentration in pastoral care and counseling. While at Brite, Christie received the Faculty Book Award for Pastoral Counseling and the Patrick Maniscalco Award for Pastoral Care. In May 2014 she became Dr. Robbins, earning a Doctor of Ministry degree from Asbury Theological Seminary.
 
Christie is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and served various churches in the Central Texas Conference, including Granbury UMC and Lorena UMC. In 2015 she was appointed as a General Evangelist of the United Methodist Church. In that role she preaches, teaches and leads retreats in a variety of churches. Christie is married to Rev. Joel Robbins, who serves as the pastor of Ovilla United Methodist Church and a chaplain in the U.S. Army Reserves. She is the proud mother of three children, Joel Brandon, Marion Ruth, and Thomas Q.C. "Tom."
Happy Father's Day
In honor of all men of Aledo UMC a donation has been made to Compassion International to assist unsponsored children.
Looking For A Place to Serve?
Do you feel called to be a communion server on the first Sunday of each month in the 9:00 or 11:00 services? We are putting together our fall schedule and have a few openings available. Please email kimw@aledoumc.org by June 26th to serve.
Summer Mission Trip Donations
Donations of food items that the youth will be able to use on mission trips this summer are being collected now! We are looking for individually packaged items like chips, granola bars, oreos/cookies, fruit snacks, etc. Anything that students would be able to put in there lunches while we are on mission trip. Place all donations in the marked bin in the Narthex by June 23rd.
Aledo UMC Student Ministries Volunteers
Join Aledo UMC Student Ministries as a Sunday morning volunteer! Volunteers are needed for Sunday school, either on a regular or occasional basis or as a sub. Please email blakebritt@aledoumc.org. Thank you!
Nursery Help Wanted
Aledo UMC needs additional paid caregivers for the nursery-Pre-K rooms during both worship services and Sunday School. We will work with your worship attendance. Must be 18 years or older. Please contact Barbara Leevy @ 817-441-8329 or email children@aledoumc.org.
VBS Registration Open
Evening VBS - July 10-14, 5:30-8:30pm
Mornig VBS - July 11-15, 9:00am-Noon
VBS is for all children age 3 through rising 6th grade. Cave Quest VBS will include awesome Bible stories, amazing music, super fun games, fantastic crafts, and meaningful mission projects. Fifth and sixth graders take part in their own VBS Mission Camp. Please share the news and invite your friends!
  Register here
VBS Volunteers Needed
Morning Session: July 11-15 from 9:00am - 12:00pm
Evening Session: July 10-14 from 5:30 -8:30pm
It takes a village! We need volunteers for Vacation Bible School 2016. We are looking for Morning and Evening Crew Leaders, Station Leaders, Station Assistants, and Registration Greeters. We have a job for just about ANYONE! Please consider giving your time to the kiddos of Aledo so we can pass along the Love of God to each of them. Contact Tammy Decker or 682-365-8113 to volunteer!
AUMC Cleaning Bucket Drive
Please return your completed bucket to AUMC by Thursday, June 23rd.
Summer AUMC Children's Ministry Mission Project
Socks and underwear drive supporting the Aledo Children's AdvoCats Clothes Closet. Underwear is needed for children through youth (adult size - no show socks, ladies bikini underwear and men's boxer briefs are especially needed for older students).

AUMC Children's Summer Activities
We have some awesome activities planned at Aledo UMC Kids this Summer! Join us for Esther Strong - a Gracefully Strong mini camp, a fun Triumph Sports Camp that includes several sports and a daily Bible lesson, and our amazing annual Vacation Bible School with tons of amazing God sightings, awesome music, crafts, games, and Bible stories.  Click here to learn more and register for Summer 2016 at Aledo UMC!
AUMC Manna Room
If you would like to make a contribution to the AUMC Manna Room, below is a list of food frequently put in the bags:
Oatmeal (18 oz.)
Canned pasta (ravioli, spaghetti-o's, etc.)
Pasta Sauce
Dried Beans (1 pound bags)
Canned Chili
Tuna or Chicken Helper
Peanut Butter (16-28 oz.)
Jelly (16-20 oz.)
Canned fruit
Spam
Vienna Sausages
Canned Chicken
PRAYERS
In your times of prayer throughout the week, please remember the people named below.

Concerns: Diane Smith, Laraine Waughtal; Joan Nicholson; DeeAnn Day; Mary Hart; Sally Bond; Phil Thompson; Lisa Webster; Al Clark; Stephanie Cooper; Julie Turner; Carrie Hester; Bud Brumley
 
Special members who are unable to worship with us: Art and Micki Authier; C.D. and Mattie Graham; Wynell Stevens
 
Long-term prayer concerns: Glenn Rogers' great-nephew, McCrae Trammell;  Lori Kahil's father, Jeff Muessig; Jimmy Britton's friend, Jonathan Irwin; Rita Maddux-Potter; Stella Lee's daughter, Sherroll Shirley; Katie Alexander; Jana Gates' sister-in-law, Debra Lewis; Susan Schoolfield's friend, Rob Townzen; Larry Wicker; Dan Tollefson's uncle, Phil Tollefson; Steven Cole's mother, JoAnn Cole; Belinda Holland's brother, Rick Lewis; Kikee Kupper's father, Briscoe Dunn; Dina Thomas' mother, Sue Swanson; Kathy Mayotte's father, A. Ken Hartle; Connie Dryden; Jean Smith; Chase Peysen; Leon Fleming; Mason Gomez; Fanci Coyle's father, Harvey Horton; Gavin Trietsch; Butch Fernstrom; All Military Personnel
 

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Sunday Services
8:30 a.m. - Communion
9:00 a.m. - Hub Contemporary
11:00 a.m. - Cornerstone Traditional

Sunday School
10:00 a.m.