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July 2015 “The Church with the Warm Heart”

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3185 Wheeler Road, Augusta, Georgia 30909

706-733-4416 fax: 706-738-4314

Aldersgate United Methodist Church Gatepost

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Volume XXXXV No. 7

Sunday Sunday Sunday Worship 8:45 and 11:00 am, Sanctuary Sunday School 9:45 am 24/7 Worship to be announced.

3185 Wheeler Road Augusta, Georgia 30909

Address Service Requested

July 2015

CONTENTS

Page One ------------------- Summer Fun!

Page Two ---------------- Prayer Concerns

Page Three ---------------- Adult Ministry

Page Four Children & Family Ministry

Page Five ------------------------- Youth &

Young Adult Ministry

Page Six -------------------------- Outreach

Page Seven ------------- Announcements

& Memorials

Page Eight --------------- Church Staff &

Wednesday Suppers

Help us be good stewards of our resources. If you no longer wish to receive the Gatepost, email Jill Sessions at [email protected]. Thank you.

Suppers will resume in July.

July 8: Grilled burgers or Chicken Sandwiches.

Come join us this Summer!

Welcome Luncheon for Danny & Joy Barton,

July 12, p. 7

Children’s Camp, July 6-11, p. 4

Youth Camp at Mt. Moriah, p. 5

Summer Mission Report, p. 6

Ladies Circles Out on the Town, p. 3

Aldersgate United Methodist Church

Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Office Phone: 706-733-4416

www.aldersgateum.com

Church Staff Danny Barton, Senior Pastor ext. 2018

Linda Bradberry, Director of Music Ministries ext. 2014 Vicki Smith, Director of Congregational Care ext. 2013

Shelley Martin, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry ext. 2016 Shannon Cook, Director of Children & Family Ministry ext. 2015

Lynda Williamson, Church Administrator ext. 2010 Connie Clark, Nursery Director

James Baughn, Church Host and Caterer ext. 2019 Barry Brown, Facilities Manager ext. 2025

Jill Sessions, Church Communications ext. 2017

Prayer Ministry



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Wednesday Morning Prayer 6:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary

AnnouncementsAnnouncementsAnnouncements

Military Service Prayer List: Jimmy Forester (Kathy Lamon, nephew), Mac Meads (Kathy Lamon, friend), Chaplain Brian Koyn, David E. Sivas (Sivas relative), Francisco (Frankie) Ramirez (Family attends), Spec. Joseph McClellan (Weidman’s son-in-law), and Chaplin ( CPT) Jon McPherson, US Army - Facing deployment (Showman’s rela-tive).

Prayers for Members

Prayers for Family of Members and Staff

Harriet Bruner, Betsy Taylor’s mother Ethan Burns, Kathy Williams’ nephew Diane Davies, Jackie & Mickey Haab (Thom Davies’ wife and in-laws)

Linda Dyer, sister of Connie (Smith) Lackey Kate Fisher: the Fisher and Travers Families Irby Grant, Joyce Grant: Sherry Grant Harris Family: Ginger Davis (Lee Bowers’ mother) Bobby Harrison, Mike Harrison’s brother Burton Head, Julie Showman’s brother-in-law Doug Johnson, Patsy Pennington/J. Johnson’s brother Mark Kilgore, Nancy Miller’s son Tracey Koyn, Debbie Williams’ daughter Don and Brenda Miller, Jill Wagner’s brother & his wife Roger Mulanax: Doug Mulanax’s father Vicki Norwine, Bobby Miller’s daughter Sarah & Robert Potts, Susan Granade’s mother and father Catherine Rueseler, Elease Morgan’s sister Babs Schaffer’s relative with cancer Jim Senn, Susan Senn-Davis’ brother Helen Smith, Marie Wicker’s mother Miranda Smith, Lori Smith’s stepdaughter Vicki Smith’s Family: Carol Stankosky Ollis Stocks, Al Stocks’ cousin Jo Boling and Lee Sullivan, Marc Wilson’s cousins Bob and Martha Vickery, Tina Chandler’s parents John Ward, Pat Arthur’s nephew Brian Welch, Gloria Stocks’ cousin Travis Wells, Wendy Crowell’s father Lynda Williamson’s niece, Grace Bradley Billy Yates, Patsy Pennington’s cousin Betty Zimmerman, Steve Zimmerman’s mother

Prayers of Praise for: Summer Fun with Family and Friends. Prayers of Sympathy for the family of: Mike Barrett.

Richard Amundson Lisa Bradford Elaine Caldwell Nell Denning Rev. Rudolph & Rosemary Dixon

Juanita Filuta Kate Fisher Garrard Family Wade Hammer Marilyn & Jeff Hardin Dedria Harris Mike Hefferman

Graham Held Jean Hickey MaryPhillips Hollan Russ Holloman C. Huddleston Mary Martin Charles Masters Kathryn McClellan Bobby Miller Eleanor Mosley Jennifer Poole Constance Reid/family

Kathleen Reynolds

Christel Robison Doris Rowland Carol Sayers Julie Showman Stan Smith Anne Taylor Denise Turner Louise Vanscoy Ed Wicker, Jr. Doris Wigley Ian Williams Jack Wynn

Kellett Bentley: Ann Cannon Sharon Binning: The Hill Family Sarah Bird: Geraldine Burch Dave Bolyard: Deborah Schimmel Bowden Family: Katie McDonald, Ross Bowden Carstarphen Family: Candy McDaniel Farler Doris Charnock: Nancy Thompson, Leslie Durden, Mil-dred Coffee

Thom Davies: Hinson & Estes Families Susan & Rick Davis: David Abbott Deppen Family: Lindy Cunningham Mary Ann Ethridge: the family of Lisa Cunningham, Thomas Jay (grandson of Pam & Tommy Cooksey), James Davis Donna Ford: Mary Lu Chapman, Paul Lappert, Mary Steude Sherry Grant: Karen Webber The Granthams: Forrest Hensley, Sr. The Hamilton Family: Rhonda Graybeal Frances & Hap Harris: Joseph Duncan Ellen & Jimmy Harrison: Cookie Givens, Katie Smith, Paula Dooley, and DWayne Patrick Margaret Harrison: Harry Moore, Dean Wilson Sue & Billy Jones: Nancy Fuller Connie K: Todd Kirkendohl Kate Metts: David Schoenberger Doug Mulanax: Ethan Ballard Dora Lea & Frank Nagles: Sara Ann Birdsong Patsy Pennington/Johnny Johnson: Duane Hoverkamp Carol Sayers: Becky Tomlinson Jim Showman: Juliette Hawkins and Susan Burke Lynda Spalding: Tabitha Burton Gloria & Al Stocks: Mary Kay & Jackie Jackson Marion Tappan: Camille Maggett

Prayers for Friends

Received to Date through May, 2015: $ 366,518 Stewardship Goal through May, 2015: $ 400,912

Mike Barrett Mary Ann Ethridge

Ben & Marge Donaldson Grady & Doris Wigley

Bobby Jones Doris Charnock

Cecil & Patty Sharp Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Myrick Sherri & Lang Rivers

Vi Durshimer Dick Magruder

Ed & Marie Wicker Ray & Nancy Yates

Vince & Donna Murray Al & Gloria Stocks Phil & Leigh Cupp

Jeff & Marilyn Hardin Betty Norris

Dan & Mary Martin Ed & Tina Wicker Otha & Lib Gray Roger & Jo Nunn David & Anne Hull

Jim & Julie Showman

Jimmy Johnson Chuck & Susan Lanier

Vi Durshimer Anne Bolt

Shell & Wyck Knox

Harry & Carole Vaiden Donna Wright Anne Bolt

Barry Storey Margaret Chew Anne Lane

Bob Rowland Chuck & Susan Lanier

Ed & Tina Wicker Vi Durshimer

Bob & Phyllis Richards Otha & Lib Gray

Cecil & Patty Sharp

Betty Stullken, (Russ’ mother) Aldersgate Chancel Choir

Vi Durshimer Bob & Phyllis Richards

Honorarium for Lynda & Eric Spalding Jim & Julie Showman

Evelyn Johnson James Folk

Dan & Mary Martin Jimmy Stutts Jean Pennel Nancy Carr

Chuck & Susan Lanier Jacquelyn Blanchard Bill & Beth Kuhlke Grace Goodwin Nancy Wiggins

Walter & Joan Harwood Bobby Jones Vi Durshimer

Ed & Tina Wicker MYD Services Louise Baker

Douglas Patterson Javad & Lee Abolghassem

Seabrook Island Club Jerry Johnson

Soleta & Dudley Baird Frances McLain Katherine Lethgo J.R. Andrews

Libba McDonald Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton Kuhlke

Phil & Leigh Cupp William & Yvonne Hollingsworth

Memorials & HonorariumsMemorials & HonorariumsMemorials & Honorariums

Holy Yoga: Join our new instructor, Annie Martin,

on Mondays and Wednesdays in the FLC at 10 am.

Cost is $5 per class.

Nancy Wiggins: Chris Barton Marc Wilson: Amy Whitfield Connie Clark: Catherine Gibbs, Diana, Carl Pearie Aaron Gaulden Edgar McCall, Vaughn McCall’s brother U.S. Troops & Law Enforcement Officers Marshal Square Residents & Staff

Welcome Luncheon for Danny & Joy Barton!Welcome Luncheon for Danny & Joy Barton!Welcome Luncheon for Danny & Joy Barton!Welcome Luncheon for Danny & Joy Barton! Sunday, July 12, in the Family Life Center

Contact Beth Fisher at [email protected]

to help.


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Outreach OpportunitiesOutreach OpportunitiesOutreach Opportunities

Adult MinistryAdult MinistryAdult Ministry

Susanna Wesley Circle will meet July 30 at 6 pm

for dinner at Calvert’s. RSVP Required.

For info, contact Donna Ford at (706) 855-5918.

Thai and Tea Tasting at Tina’sThai and Tea Tasting at Tina’sThai and Tea Tasting at Tina’sThai and Tea Tasting at Tina’s: Ruth JOY Circle will meet at 7 pm on Monday, July 27, at Tina Dunbar’s home (3501 Greenway Drive, Evans) for Thai Food and International Tea Tasting. Cost is $10. You must RSVP, so we can order the food. Contact Dawn Jeffers (706) 840-0628

to RSVP.

If you would like to get involved in Missions at AUMC, contact Jim Showman at (706)738-1212.

OUT OF COUNTRY MISSION – Patty and Michael Caudell led a very

successful mission to Guatemala. Fourteen folks from Aldersgate partici-

pated including several families. Aldersgate UMC was featured on the

Mission Guatemala website. Check it out!

http://missionguatemala.com/2015/06/medical-team/

We thank you for your support that reached far outside our walls to help others.

Senior Saints will be back in

August. See you then!

NEW NEW NEW NEW DISCIPLEDISCIPLEDISCIPLEDISCIPLE CLASSCLASSCLASSCLASS

"What's in the Bible?" "How can I become a Disciple?" Beginning on Monday, August 17Monday, August 17Monday, August 17Monday, August 17, Disciple

I (red), Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study, will meet at 6:30 pm at the Stocks' home. To join the group,

contact Gloria Stocks (706-860-2020 or 706-339-2274 or [email protected]). This is a 34 week study that is a firm basis for any bi-

ble study. Come join us; we have fun learning from each other!

NEXT WORK DAY: The Mission Team has scheduled a tentative workday at Miss

Mary’s House (Miss Mary is one of our custodians) on July 11th from 9AM-12Noon. We

will be cleaning up her yard and around her house after her recent fall. Please plan to

come out and help this lady who does so much at Aldersgate. Watch the Weekly

Email Blast for more information and a possible date change.

Coming this FALL • STUFF THE BACKPACK – You supported us last year as we provided 55 backpacks full of

basic school supplies to A. Brian Merry and Tutt. Karen Britton, Patty Caudell, Susan Pitts and

Mimi Goldsmith will be heading up this project. Rite Aid, in Daniel Village, will again support us

with half price backpacks. The cost of the backpack will depend on the cost of the pack and as-

sociated school supplies. Please call any of the ladies listed if you would like to help with the pro-

ject. Again, more information to follow in the Weekly Email Blast.

• STOP HUNGER NOW – We have committed to pack 30,000 meals this year to help those who

are hungry around the world. Join us Saturday, November 21, in our Family Life Center from

9:30am to 12pm. Lunch will be served. We will need at least 100 volunteers for this event. In ad-

dition, we will need more six foot tables than we have available, if you have access to extra ta-

bles, please let one of the listed coordinators know. Those of you who participated last year

know how much fun we had. Roger Ford, Al Britton and Dick Magruder will be working with this

event. Our youngest volunteer last year was eight years old and our most senior volunteer was

86 so all are welcome to participate! Call Roger at 706-832-0671 if you have more questions.

• USA MISSIONS – Dave Bolyard and Steve Zimmerman will be taking a Team, probably to North

Carolina, the last full week of September. Volunteers will be needed to help with construction/

renovation of storm damaged homes. Skills are helpful but really not needed. I have no skills but

am a great fetch and carry guy. Watch for more information over the next two months.



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Children & Family MinistryChildren & Family MinistryChildren & Family Ministry———Shannon Cook, DirectorShannon Cook, DirectorShannon Cook, Director

(706) 733(706) 733(706) 733---4416 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Youth & Young Adult MinistryYouth & Young Adult MinistryYouth & Young Adult Ministry———Shelley Martin, DirectorShelley Martin, DirectorShelley Martin, Director “You get saved when you believe in God, but you are transformed when you realize that He believes in you.”

Author Unknown

Looking forward to Summer!

Summer Camp—Veggie Town Values

Come have fun and learn more about God July 6-11 from 9 am-1 pm $85 for the week includes camp, crafts, and generous snacks. Please bring your own lunch. Volunteers needed. Children/Family/Preschool Lake Day!

Planned for the end of July. More details to come Preschool Preregistration for Fall has begun. Please contact the Preschool Office for details on programs, tuition, and other information (706) 733-4416.

College/Young Adult Ministry Events (18-30yrs)

Young adults meet at Shelley’s house in Farmington Subdivision for snacks, fellow-ship, Bible study, and prayer on Thursday nights at 7pm. Let Shelley know if would like to be on the text list for announcements. Meetings will be held on July 2 and 9. For more information contact [email protected]

Summer Chalking, Tuesday, July 7, 10 amSummer Chalking, Tuesday, July 7, 10 amSummer Chalking, Tuesday, July 7, 10 amSummer Chalking, Tuesday, July 7, 10 am----2 pm2 pm2 pm2 pm Students will be chalking driveways for shut-ins and church members who simply need a word of encouragement. Meet at the youth lounge and bring a sack lunch and water bottle. We will chalk driveways and later return to the gym to play games. Youth Worship Night in the Youth Lounge, Wednesday, July 8 (6Youth Worship Night in the Youth Lounge, Wednesday, July 8 (6Youth Worship Night in the Youth Lounge, Wednesday, July 8 (6Youth Worship Night in the Youth Lounge, Wednesday, July 8 (6----8 pm)8 pm)8 pm)8 pm) Come join us as we gather for worship and fellowship in the Youth Lounge. College intern, Savannah Moody, will be leading the music and Shelley will be giving the message. We look forward to seeing you for this night of worship. Be sure to bring your friends. Youth Summer Camp, July 12Youth Summer Camp, July 12Youth Summer Camp, July 12Youth Summer Camp, July 12----19191919 For the second time, our students will be attending Mt. Moriah UMC Campground, located in Matthews, GA, Cost: $100. Camp is open to rising 6th grade-12th grade stu-dents. Students MUST register online: campmmc.org Peaches For Sale (Lane Southern Orchards, Fort Valley, GA)Peaches For Sale (Lane Southern Orchards, Fort Valley, GA)Peaches For Sale (Lane Southern Orchards, Fort Valley, GA)Peaches For Sale (Lane Southern Orchards, Fort Valley, GA) Yes, it’s that time again. Be sure to contact one of our youth or Shelley if you would like to order a bag or box of peaches. Cost: Bag of peaches (approx. 15 peaches) for $15 or a box (25 lbs.) for $50. Pick up will be at the church the weekend of July 24-28. Youth Day at the Lake, July 26, NoonYouth Day at the Lake, July 26, NoonYouth Day at the Lake, July 26, NoonYouth Day at the Lake, July 26, Noon----until…until…until…until… Get ready for an afternoon of fun! The youth will be heading out to the church prop-erty for a day of boating and swimming. We will leave immediately following church and return in the early evening. Details to come. Visitors and New Members: Please contact Shelley if you would like to be on the youth ministry email and text distribution lists for youth ministry news, event details, and calendars. Contact [email protected]

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