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June 22, 2008
6
th
Sunday after Pentecost

8:25 A.M. and 10:55 A.M. Worship Services


  *******************     Order of Service     ******************

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMING FORTH OF THE LIGHT Acolyte
MEDITATION    
*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" Chancel Choir
*GREETING  
*OPENING PRAYER  
*HYMN OF PRAISE "Come, Christians, Join to Sing" UMH # 158
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH "The Apostles' Creed"

UMH # 881

*GLORIA PATRI  

 

*PASSING OF THE PEACE    
ANNUAL CONFERENCE REPORT

Raye & Joe Lyndon, delegates

CALL TO PRAYER "I Want to Know You Lord

Chancel Choir

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD'S PRAYER
RESPONDING TO GOD'S LOVE WITH HIS TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS  
OFFERTORY    
*DOXOLOGY "Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow"

UMH # 95

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
ANTHEM "Trombone Medley" Steve Wilfong, soloist
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Romans 6: 1B-11  
*GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 10: 24-39  
SERMON

"Freedom From Fear"

Tom Holtsclaw
COMMISSIONING OF SERVICEWORKS MISSION TEAM (8:25 am Service)  
*HYMN OF DEDICATION "God Will Take Care of You"

UMH # 130

*BENEDICTION    
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE "Go Now and Live for the Savior"

Chancel Choir

*THE GOING FORTH OF THE LIGHT Acolyte
*THE POSTLUDE    
*Congregation Standing  

 


ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

BIRTHDAYS IN OUR ALDERSGATE FAMILY THIS WEEK
June 22
nd - June 28th

Erich Strupe, Phyllis Upchurch, Dudley Robinson, David Carver, Tom Clark, Millie Duncan,
Mary Fogle, Skylar Shackett, Colleen Anna, Grace Falise, Michael Forsyth, Laurie Hyland, Kathy Rainey,
Boyce Coble, Jason Gordon, Gracelyn Lowans, Stacey McCorison



FOLKS WHO NEED OUR CARING AND PRAYERS:

  Ken McIntyre   Carolyn Baker
  Larry Hasson   John Slater
  Brian Fogle   Mark Bohan
  Lee Wall   Lurene Anderson
  Vira Taylor   Naomi Mims
  Jean Dye   Elsie Wrenn
  Willard Bailey   Frances Verble
  Lynn Anderson   Margie Cobb
  Georgia Buchanan   Jim Buchanan
  Gay Whitfield   Jennie Szczygiel
  Lynwood Jackson   Adam Rollings
  Lois Thoke   Herbert Thoke
  Walter Hendricks   Jill Veasey
  Shelby Hanson   Dale Reynolds
  Martha Gurganus   Charlie Gurganus
 

Members of the Military and their families

 

OUR FAITHFULNESS FOR  June 15, 2008

Sunday School Attendance: 131   -   Worship Attendance: 318


PLEASE respect our time of worship and turn off cell phones and pagers during services.

THE FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR TODAY are given to the glory of God and in celebration of their wedding anniversary by Sandra & Glenn Reynolds.

URBAN MINISTRIES OF DURHAM requests POWDERED MILK for June.

THE ALDERSGATE BOOK DISCUSSION CLUB will be talking about Tracie Peterson's Colorado Wings on Monday, June 23rd and Charles Martin's When Crickets Cry on Monday, July 14th. The Book Club meets on these dates at 7:00 pm in the Family Life Center, room 208. We look forward to having you join us!

CALLING ALL SCRAP BOOKERS! Please join us for a Crop Day on Saturday, July 12 from 8:00 am- 4:00 pm in the Wesley Room. Space is limited to the first 10 participants to register. Contact Paula Hocutt to register and/or get more information.

DINNER ON THE GROUNDS, an old fashioned Methodist Church Homecoming, is scheduled for Aldersgate on Saturday, September 20, 2008. The day long event will "bring us together" as we kick off the 10 week Stewardship Happening, "Kick It Up A Notch" on Sunday, September 21st. Dinner on the Grounds will replace the traditional church picnic that had been scheduled for August 16. Please place the date of Saturday, September 20th, on your family calendar.

COMING SOON! - Disciple I - IV - Teachers, assistant teachers and students needed. Please contact Andy Revill for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: One of our pastoral staff should be present at ALL church related committee meetings. We need your help to make this possible. Please be sure to contact the church office prior to scheduling your meeting to prevent future conflicts! Thank You!

JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM: Lead families as they walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Come and join the Jerusalem Marketplace team. We are bringing God's Word to life at Aldersgate. No previous Holy Land or teaching experience is necessary. Mark your calendar for Vacation Bible School on July 20 - 24. Contact Regina Whitaker, Evelyn Johnson or Laura Fogle for more information.

EMERGENCY CONTACTS: In the event of any emergency, please feel free to contact either pastor by cell phone - Pastor Tom Holtsclaw (919) 667-5294 - Pastor Al Hocutt (919) 667-3976. Please send any email communications for Tom to the church office.

MEMBERSHIP MAILING LIST: The church office is working with new membership software - if you do not receive a newsletter or other mailing, please contact the church office at 477-0509. Also, if you have any changes in your contact information, please notify the office so that we will have an accurate listing for you.

REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR NAMETAG!  For the many new members at Aldersgate, please wear your name tag each Sunday! Contact the church office if you need one. This is an important part of Aldersgate's ministry.

PLEASE NOTE: So that we can preserve the hour for worship, all announcements must be turned in to the church office by noon on Wednesday. Verbal announcements before worship services will be made only for items that pertain to the entire congregation. Please check the Aldersgate monthly newsletter and this website for information on activities and events.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: The deadline for future newsletters is the 15th of the preceding month. Please have your newsletter information for the July newsletter delivered to the church office by Sunday, June 15th. Email the Office, call the church office (477-0509) or place information in the secretary's mailbox.

CHURCH CALENDAR: To simplify scheduling, please contact Cathy in the church office to request space and reserve dates for all meetings and activities. Request forms are available at the church office to reserve space for special events. Email the Office, call the church office (477-0509) or place request in the secretary's mailbox.

THE UPPER ROOM daily devotional booklets are available on the rack in the hallway. Click here to go the online version of the Upper Room.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Announcements and calendar items for the Sunday bulletin should be submitted to the church office by NOON on Wednesdays to ensure that they get into the bulletin for the following Sunday. Place your announcements in the secretary's mailbox, call the office at 477-0509 or email the Office.

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