The Aldersgate logo was inspired by the Love Sculpture in Philadelphia, PA., to remind us that God is Love and that Love is the Greatest Commandment. Aldersgate Our sermon series, With God’s Son: Following our Rabbi through the Gospel of Matthew, consists of several sub-series. The current sub-series, Jesus’ Last Week: Kingdom, Conflict, Crucifixion, will take us through Matthew 20 - 27 and invite us to find ourselves in the story of Jesus’ journey to the cross. Today’s sermon, Enthroned: From Palms to Thorns, is the sixth in the series. You will find an order of service on Page 4 and sermon notes on Page 5. Aldersgate United Methodist Church • 1741 Sayles Blvd., Abilene, TX 79605 • (325) 672-7893 www.aldersgateabilene.org Series Spiritual Practice: You are invited to read through the Gospel of Matthew once a month for the next 12 months. This will give us an opportunity to focus on the whole book while we share the sermons based on passages in the book of Matthew at the same time.
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The Aldersgate logo was inspired by the Love Sculpture in Philadelphia, PA., to
remind us that God is Love and that Love is the Greatest Commandment.
Aldersgate
Our sermon series, With God’s Son: Following our Rabbi through the Gospel of Matthew, consists of several
sub-series. The current sub-series, Jesus’ Last Week: Kingdom, Conflict, Crucifixion, will take us through
Matthew 20 - 27 and invite us to find ourselves in the story of Jesus’ journey to the cross. Today’s
sermon, Enthroned: From Palms to Thorns, is the sixth in the series. You will find an order of service
on Page 4 and sermon notes on Page 5.
Aldersgate United Methodist Church • 1741 Sayles Blvd., Abilene, TX 79605 • (325) 672-7893
www.aldersgateabilene.org
Series Spiritual Practice: You are invited to read through the
Gospel of Matthew once a month for the next 12 months. This
will give us an opportunity to focus on the whole book while we
share the sermons based on passages in the book of Matthew at the same time.
Our Mission: To raise up deeply devoted disciples of Jesus
Our Local Mission Field: Aldersgate Academy, Bowie Elementary School,
Art Gallery: A Lasting Impression On Sunday, April 9, our main hallway has once again
transformed, as we welcome the art of McMurry alumnus
Rebecca Schneller. Aldersgate has the privilege of hosting
Rebecca’s exhibit titled, “A Lasting Impression.” For this
exhibit, Rebecca painted 12 portraits of influential
Christian leaders who left a lasting impression in the
church and the world. Rebecca was born in Fayetteville,
Arkansas, and later moved with her family to Abilene. She
graduated from McMurry with a bachelor of arts in studio
art and English in May 2015. While at McMurry, she was
involved in the Honors Program, Gamma Sigma social
club and Kappa Pi art club. In August 2016, she relocated
to East Texas to pursue a master of fine arts degree at
Stephen F. Austin State University. After graduation, Schneller plans to teach art at the
university level and continue to paint and exhibit her work.
Music: Children’s Choirs This year, the children’s choirs at Aldersgate continue to blossom in their presentations
under the direction of David Patterson. David has a gift for inspiring the children and has
provided some great opportunities for these young choir members to grow into their talents.
During Advent, 45 children presented a wonderful Christmas program with a powerful
message. They sang again in our worship
services on February 26, and today they play a
strong role in our Palm Sunday festivities.
The children’s choirs provide a great place
for the children to learn skills, grow in their
appreciation and confidence and feel valued as
they offer their gifts and talents. David enjoys
seeing the growth of the children, both in their
musical abilities but also in their love of music.
This, he says, is key to their continuing on and
evolving into a frequent “voice” in our
worship. — David Wallis
Budget for 2017 = $ 776,100.00
Received This Week = $ 17,445.00
Received This Month-to-Date = $ 17,445.00
Received Year-to-Date = $ 194,349.00
Ahead/(Behind) Budget = $ (14,601.00)
2017 Faith Promise Pledges = $ 37,362.00
2017 Faith Promise Contributions $ 6,259.00
At Aldersgate, all are invited to practice faithfulness in our prayers, presence (attendance), gifts (offering of money), service (action in the community) and witness (sharing our faith). You will find information about service and witness throughout the pages of Aldersgate In Action. This page is dedicated to matters of prayer, presence, and gifts.
In Depth
Clay Meadows
Doris Ogden
Lou Swindell
Ken Schmidt
Rosalee Schmidt
Alice Shaw
Alice Alcala
Carolyn Strain
Military and Families
Millie Speed
Sarah Doucette
Delmon Wilson
Billie Langston
Judy English
Charles Myrick
Clinton Gayle
Addison English
Lora Langford
Bob Kuykendall
Kay Burkhart
Billy & Jennifer Butler
Tara Goodloe
June Gill
Jazmine Lara, Academy student
Prayers:
Presence and Gifts: 4.3.2017
To learn more about ways to give: visit our website
www.aldersgateabilene.org or contact Mary Chavez Lust
