This Week at Aldersgate Today, December 21 9:00 am Revelation Class (208); Agape Class (108) 9:00 am Children’s Sunday School 10:00 am Combined Service of Lessons and Carols (Sanctuary) 11:15 am Friendship Class (208), Seekers (108) 5:30 pm Praise Band Christmas Drama (S) Monday, December 22 6:00 pm Instrumental Ensemble (S) 6:30 pm COSA (111) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Troop 119 (FH, 106,107) 7:00 pm Families Anonymo us (108) Tuesday, December 23 10:00 am Quilters Guild (FH) 1:30 pm Alzheimers support group (208) 5:30 pm Total Restoration Ministry (108) Wednesday, December 24 Church Offices Closed 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:30 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 11:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Thursday, December 25 —Merry Christmas! Church Offices Closed Friday, December 26 Church Offices Closed Saturday, December 27 8:00 am Sat. Morning Men’s Group (208) Key: CR = Choir Room FH = Fellowship Hall HR = Hospitality Room K = Kitchen OS = Old Sanctuary Unfin. FH = Unfinished Fellowship Hall WC = Welcome Center Invitation to Devotional Writers Aldersgate UMC will be creating a 2015 Lenten Devotional with inspirational messages from our own congregation. In this booklet, each day from Ash Wednesday (Feb 18) through Easter Sunday (April 5) will feature Scripture and individual messages for your thoughtful reflection during Lent. ALL AGES are welcome, including children and Youth. If you can contribute, sign up in church today and send an email to Melissa King with your full name, email address, phone # and date for your entry. Send to: [email protected].You will receive writing guidelines electronically. If you need a printed copy, please pick them up in the church office. Writing is due January 17. Christmas Offering this year benefits: Christmas Offering this year benefits:Habitat for HumanityHabitat for HumanityImagine No Malaria Imagine No MalariaMake checks payable to “AUMC” with Make checks payable to “AUMC” with “Christmas Offering” in the memo line. “Christmas Offering” in the memo line. 1500 E 500 E AST ST R IO O R OAD AD ~ C C HARLOTTESVILLE ARLOTTESVILLE VA 22901 VA 22901 P HONE ONE : 434.973.5806 F 434.973.5806 F AX X : 434.973.1333 434.973.1333 WWW WW . CVAUMC VAUMC . ORG RG ~ WWW WW . FACEBOOK ACEBOOK . COM OM / CVAUMC VAUMC O FFICE FICE H OURS URS : M M ONDAY NDAY -F RIDAY IDAY 8:30 A M 8:30 AM TO O 4:30 PM :30 PM December 21, 2014 O i g i n a l a r w o r k b y C l a i r e M a r i e C o l l e y
Today, December 219:00 am Revelation Class (208); Agape Class (108)9:00 am Children’s Sunday School10:00 am Combined Service of Lessons and Carols (Sanctuary)11:15 am Friendship Class (208), Seekers (108)5:30 pm Praise Band Christmas Drama (S)
Monday, December 226:00 pm Instrumental Ensemble (S)6:30 pm COSA (111)
Tuesday, December 2310:00 am Quilters Guild (FH)1:30 pm Alzheimers support group (208)5:30 pm Total Restoration Ministry (108)
Wednesday, December 24Church Offices Closed5:30 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service7:30 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service11:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Thursday, December 25—
Merry Christmas!Church Offices Closed
Friday, December 26Church Offices Closed
Saturday, December 278:00 am Sat. Morning Men’s Group (208)
December 21, 2014 — Fourth Sunday in Advent — 10 AM Service of Lessons and Carols
Prelude “Prepare Him Room”
Praise Band
Welcome Rev. Scott Davis
Welcome to Aldersgate and to this worship experience! Please take a moment to sign the
attendance pad found at the end of each pew and then pass it down to your neighbor. If you
have a prayer request please complete the blue card found in your pews and pass it to the
ushers during the opening hymn.
Meditation “God Rest Ye Merry” arr. Judy Phillips
Aldersgate Ringers
*Call to Worship Karen SmithLeader: Jesus, God sent you in mercy to be to be Emmanuel, God-with-us.
People: Teach us the compassion of God.
Leader: Jesus, your life took flesh in the mercy of Mary's womb.
People: We rejoice in the compassion of Mary.
Leader: Jesus, your family took shape in the mercy of Joseph's welcome.
People: We give thanks for the compassion of Joseph.
Leader: Jesus, your holy family knew the struggle of the poor, when they were
refused the mercy of shelter in Bethlehem.
People: Teach us the compassion of God; Lead us in the ways of justice and mercy.
*Processional Hymn 250 "Once in Royal David's City" IRBY
*Opening Prayer
O Loving God, We await the birth of your Child, Jesus, whom you send into the world to showus the way of compassion. Let us follow Jesus with courage and joy across all the boundaries
of our human difference. Open our hearts and our communities, that they may be places
where your goodness is recognized, and your generosity is shown to all our sisters and
brothers. All this we ask in the name of Jesus, your beloved Child and our brother. Amen.
First Lesson Genesis 3:8-19 Rev. Chris Fuss
Hymn 216 “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” ES IST EIN ROS
Lighting of the Advent Candles Jim & Dottie Garman, Jack Carroll
Response Hymn 204 “Emmanuel, Emmanuel”
Come Now Children
All children are invited to come forward as the congregation sings: “Come, now, children, this
is your time; God loves you, we love you, you are the gift of our church!”
Children’s Message Rev. Chris Fuss
Following the Children's Message children may return to sit with their families or attend
Children's Church (for children ages Pre-K through 5th grade) downstairs. Following the
Worship service children in Pre-K and Kindergarten may be picked up from room 110 by their
END OF THE YEAR GIVING
As the end of the year approaches, some have shared that you are planni
last days of the year. Others may not know about your total giving ability u
your bonus or other financial results. Here are available options.
You may always contact Betty Muri, Head Counter, at 434-295-6869 o
to arrange your giving at this busy time of the year.
Give at one of these remaining worship services:
-Wednesday, December 24, 5:00, 7:30, or 11:00 (marked “General Bud
-Sunday, December 28, 2014, 10:00 and 11:30 am
Use your bank’s bill pay system or mail your check to Aldersgate Unite1500 Rio East Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22901, postmarked by Decem
If giving stock or funds managed by a broker, ask for a transfer to be comp
Bring your gift to the church office, 8:30 am – 4:30, pm by Wednesday
Thank you for making a difference in countless lives in this community and
January Sermon Series
T AKING C ARE OF BODY AND SOIt’s a new year and a great opportunity to take better care of our physi
Come find out how to better do this in this new series beginning Januar
New Member Class, Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Friendship Class (acrossfrom the church office) Join other newcomers and those interested in membership to learn
more about what it means to become a part of the Aldersgate faith community. We’ll be
exploring beliefs, practices, and resources which help make faith a way of life. Contact Rev.
Scott Davis, [email protected] or 434.973.5806 to indicate your interest in attending.
MINISTERING TO THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS — Did you know that many parents who have children
with special needs are not able to find a church home because nothing is in place for their
child and family on Sunday mornings? Well it's time to change this! Beginning in 2015 any
family in our community who would like to chat about what participation at AUMC could look
like, due to special needs in their family, are encouraged to contact me. We will meet and
make a plan so that their family is able to participate in the life of our church! Please share
this information with any family you know who might need special accommodations. Also, if
you're interested in helping in any way (no experience with children of differing abilitiesrequired) or you know someone who enjoys working with special needs children, youth, or
adults please contact me. -Rachel Miller, Director of Ministries with Young People,
