HOLY WEEK SERVICES MARCH 25-APRIL 1

The Pulse: Aldersgate's Weekly Newsletter MANNA @ 8:30AM SANCTUARY BREAD FOR THE JOURNEY @ 10:30AM FELLOWSHIP HALL Our contemporary service featuring the 3X Grace Band. SANCTUARY SERVICE @ 10:30AM SANCTUARY Those serving this Sunday: Manna Service- Glenda & Jim Martin, Orlando and Naida Fabre Traditional: Ushers: Owen Hofer, Mike Blocker, Joey Hough, David Ezell Bible Reader: Ann Henley Bread for the Journey: Mike James & Team HOLY WEEK SERVICES MARCH 25-APRIL 1

"The Greatest Parade Ever" Special Guest Preacher: Rev. Sherry Harris Sunday, March 25 8:30am- Manna Worship Service, 10:30am Traditional Worship Service & 10:30am Contemporary Worship Service Sumatanga Supper Maundy Thursday, March 29 5:30-6:45 Fellowship Hall Enjoy a wonderful meal before the service and help send our kids to Camp Sumatanga this summer! Menu: Stuffed baked potato, salad, bread, beverage and assorted desserts. Cost of admission is a donation to camp scholarship ministry. Make your reservation today by calling 256-883-9062 or by contacting Lydia Locke at lydia.locke@aldersgate.ws Service Of Communion March 29 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary On this night Christians remember the supper Jesus shared with his disciples before his crucifixion, when Jesus washed the disciples feet and instituted the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. This service includes reading, music, foot (or hand) washing, communion and the stripping of the altar to remind us of the abandonment and loneliness of Jesus experienced during the long night in Gethsemane. March 30, 7:00pm Fellowship Hall The "Way of the Cross" is a modern adaptation of an old Christian tradition dating back to the fifth century. This service prepares us from Easter by allowing us to journey with Jesus during his final hours. The service consists of Scripture readings, art, reflections, prayers and music that guide us from the moment Jesus is condemned to death until he is laid in the tomb.

Invite your family, friends, and neighbors Sunrise Worship Service Sunday, April 1 6:30 a.m. In Our Outdoor Worship Area Bring a lawn chair, some chairs will be provided A fellowship breakfast with several delicious food options will be served in the Disciple Center immediately following sunrise service. Please plan to stay. Easter Worship Manna Worship Service with Holy Communion 8:30am Bread for the Journey Worship Service with the praise band 3X Grace in the Fellowship Hall 9:45am Traditional Worship Service with the Choir in the Sanctuary 11:00am Children's Sunday School will be at 9:45am Butterfly release in Sunday School and Worship STEWARDSHIP OF WORSHIP Attendance 3/18 8:30 Manna 91 10:30 Traditional 120 10:30 Bread 87 Scouts 10 TOTAL 308 PASTORAL CARE If you have or know of a pastoral care need, please notify the church

office or any of the pastors. The Pastor on Call will provide or direct the appropriate caring response. Tuesday's: Tim Tatum 256.529.2999 Wednesday's: Sherill Clontz 256.508.3760 Thursday's: Lydia Locke 256.426.0070 Friday-Monday: March 23-26 Sherill Clontz Sympathy to Frances Carlton & Family in the passing of her son, David Carlton MONDAY, APRIL 2 AUMC KIDS! Hello, AUMC! Here's the latest from AUMC Kids. Our first annual AUMC Seder Meal was a huge success! Children, youth, and adults gathered together in the DC to experience (an abbreviated version of) the traditional Seder,

or the Passover meal from which Christians get the practice of communion. Pastor Tim Tatum led us through the Seder, and afterward we enjoyed a delicious chicken and rice dinner from Tazikis. Thank you to everyone who helped prepare for the meal and helped clean up afterward. We look forward to celebrating the Seder together again next year! We are more than halfway through Lenten season 2018, everyone! Big congratulations if you have kept up with our Lenten Calendar for Families thus far! On Tuesday we had the opportunity to get creative with a Coloring Prayer: "Draw or color a picture of your prayers to God." Today's Service should be pretty easy: "Hold the door open for someone today." Each day on the calendar rotates between fasting, prayer, and service. This is an opportunity to talk with your family about the significance of each of these practices - fasting, prayer, and service - during Lent. When we fast, we are sacrificing such a small part of ourselves and our routine when Jesus sacrificed everything for us. We grow closer to God when we pray, just like having conversation draws us closer to other people. We do acts of service for others so that we can practice showing God's love and generosity, and so that our community will know God's love through our small acts of kindness. Don't worry if some days aren't as successful as others - like everything, we're a work in progress. Don't give up! WHAT'S COMING UP This Sunday is Palm Sunday, and the children will be singing in both 10:30 services! They have been practicing with Ms. Kirstin for several weeks now, and it is always a joy when they share what they've been learning with us! Sumatanga Supper Maundy Thursday, March 29 5:30-6:45 Fellowship Hall Enjoy a wonderful meal before the service and help send our kids to Camp Sumatanga this summer! Menu: Stuffed baked potato, salad, bread, beverage and assorted desserts. Cost of admission is a donation to camp scholarship ministry. Make your reservation today by calling 256-883-9062 or by contacting Lydia Locke at lydia.locke@aldersgate.ws Speaking of Camp Sumatanga, we only have three short months until it's finally time to go! Aldersgate UMC will be taking a group to elementary camp the week of June 17-22. If you know a rising 4th - 6th grader who would love to spend a week learning more about God at the best place on earth, make sure to block out these dates so they can go with us! Also we always need volunteers! Talk to Lydia Locke or Ellyn Smith for more details, or visit Camp Sumatanga's website here: http://www.sumatanga.org Palm Sunday, Easter and Spring Break Palm Sunday, March 25 Sunday school is on. Evening program is cancelled due to Spring Break. The

kickball game has been cancelled. City Schools' Spring Break; March 26-30 No Events This Week! Easter Sunday NO Sunday School and No Evening Program, but you can join Tim at the sunrise service and be rewarded with an awesome breakfast afterwards. Sunday, April 8 Escape Room! Other Dates: * Texas Mission Trip: June 23-30 Registration $79 by NEXT THURSDAY https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5101d3321a5708799458e1e48/files/914da0eda32f-4138-aad7-74a96455328a/rockport_tx_signup.pdf * Deeper weekend: May 4-5 Registration $10 by April * Youth Week: May 30-June 2 Speeders Breakfast is Friday, April 6 8:30 am Blue Plate on South Parkway No reservations, just come enjoy good food and company. Young adults are not meeting for the next 2 weeks

Moses New Wednesday Night Bible Study beginning April 18th Join Sherill in the Disciple Center on Wednesday nights at 7:00pm beginning April 18th as we begin a new study of the life of Moses, based on Adam Hamilton's book. Email Sherill at sclontz@aldersgatehsv.com to sign up for the class and to order your book ($12). Women's Ministry Upcoming Event Living Proof Live: Beth Moore Von Braun Center, Huntsville Saturday, Sept. 15 Group reservation for $59 Contact Lydia Locke, llocke@aldersgatehsv.com or 256-883-9062 AUMC Birthday's March 22-28 March 22: Jim Watson March 23: Tom Casteel, Mike Albritton March 24: Rex Mills, Billy Broach, Betsy Keller, Sophie Sapp, Emma Sapp March 25: Scott Rawls March 26: Carolyn Ottman, Dianne Carter March 27: Emma Keller March 28: Anita Myers, Mark Larsen

MISSION OF THE MONTH MARCH MISSION OF THE MONTH THE CARE CENTER The Care Center serves the communities of New Hope, Grant, and Gurley which has some of the poorest residents of the area. The Care Center's mission is to improve the quality of life for as many residents as possible. They accomplish through many programs such as maintaining a food pantry, after school programs, GED classes, job certification programs, housing assistance, tutoring students, funding scholarships for local students, summer camps, mentoring programs and maintaining a thrift store. This non-profit relies on donations from local churches, grants, and individual donations, For more information go to https://www.thecarecenter.org/index.php You can donate to this mission of the month, by placing a check or envelope in the offering plate with MOM in the memo line or on the church website. NEED SOME GLASS? The Glass cover for the Sanctuary Altar was recently damaged on one corner and replaced, so we have a large sheet (about 71" x 29") of 7/32" thick glass that could be yours! Contact Dennis Clements DClements@aldergate.com before April if you you would like it or have any questions. Aldersgate United Methodist Church info@aldersgatehsv.com 256-883-9062 aldersgatehsv.com See what's happening on our social sites: