JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 02: Laura Hash 18: Doris Jenkins 07: Al Armbruster 19: Helen LeProwse 08: Lynn Dahl 20: Kathie Johnson 13: Donnie Fisher 20: Lew Richard 14: Sue James 20: Sharon Smith 16: Jerry Bechtle 28: Lew Crowe 17: Chase Lubick 29: Zachary Breen 17 Russell Robertson 31: Betty Jim McLeod

TRUMPET CALL January 2014

ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

1621 Thornton Ave., Butte – 782-2425 Dave Andersen, Pastor 406-461-8321

Trumpet Call Aldersgate United Methodist Church 1621 Thornton Ave. Butte, MT 59701

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Farm in the Dell

Luke 24:30- 32 When [the stranger – who was Jesus] was at the table with [the two disciples], he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. 31Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. 32They said to each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while

he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?’ It is surprising how God works. One day we are walking along our merry way and a stranger pulls up beside us and starts a conversation. We enter into it with politeness and curiosity, but generally don’t expect a whole lot to come of it. A few weeks ago, three women showed up in church from the Farm in the Dell home for developmen-tally challenged adults that just opened near Butte. I was happy to see them and welcome them but I really didn’t expect much to come of it. A few weeks later, however, I felt like one the disciples on the road to Emmaus, sitting around a table at the Farm in the Dell home, making plans with staff and residents to have them wor-ship regularly with us. They are quite excited about this and so am I. Two of the residents are United Methodists from the Eastern part of the United States but have lived in Montana for several years. These two young women have attended worship with us for the past several weeks, along with a Farm staff-member. These young women tell me they really like it at Aldersgate. So, I made arrangements to meet with John Castle, the director of the Butte area Farm in the Dell. John invited me to visit (a hundred acre farm and ranch off the Buxton exit). It was a delightful morning complete with a tour of the new house. My visit included some careful planning of how we can best welcome the residents into our congrega-tion. The residents are so proud of their new home, their rooms and of the work they do to learn independence, job skills and relationship skills. One young woman proudly showed me the fence post she helped to install for the new gate into their yard. They all have responsibilities to care for the horses that are currently on the property. [con nued on back of calendar page]

Thank you to Don and Doris Jenkins for spon-soring the ad that appears in

the Saturday edition of the Montana Standard for the month of November.

To everyone who helped deco-rate the church for Christmas -- to the guys that came and hung

the greens, the children who did the trees , the readers, candle lighters and everyone who helped make the season special — we appreciate you! The Worship Group

January’s Trumpet Call is in loving memory of

Cecelia Parrett from Lee Parrett

January Coffee Hour Hosts Jan. 05 - Barnabas Jan. 12 - Worship Jan. 19 - Mission Brunch

Sponsor’s Needed If you would like to sponsor a month of the Trumpet Call or the Mt. Standard ad, please call the office. The following months are open: Trumpet Call—May, Aug., Sept., Nov. Mt. Standard ad—all months but January.

A Leadership Retreat, headed by Donna and John Soderberg, is scheduled for January 24-25. And who is a leader? Everyone!! So please consider joining us,

starting with dinner on Friday and resum-ing Saturday until around 2:00 pm.

Trustees are in need of a couple more people to join the committee. We meet once a month and attend to the maintenance needs of the church. Please consid-er joining us! Sharon Smith, chairman

It’s time to start cleaning out your unwanted things for the annual rummage sale, which will be held Saturday, February 1st, 9:00-12:00. Set up will be January 31. Please consider helping on one or both of these days.

If you would like your family’s birthdays and an-niversary to be listed in the Trumpet Call, please call the church office with the names and dates.

Thank you for all the prayers, cards and calls during my recovery from my knee surgery. I am blessed to be a member of Aldersgate, a community of caring, nurturing and loving people. Pam Gilman Thank you for all the flowers, cards, visitations and prayers from our Church family while I was in the hospital, nursing home and rehab. It is certainly nice to know that we have people who care. Doris Jenkins A heartfelt thank you to my church family for all the cards, prayer, phone calls and visits dur-ing my recovery. Peggy Ryan

Thank you to all who joined me in our December Advent Series! I truly treasured our time together as we studied weekly that “love

did come down in Bethlehem”. My wish for each of you is that you “find your Bethlehem in the midst of your bedlam” in this new year. And always remem-ber, “all you need is love.” Blessings, Lauren Kippen

Mission Brunch January 19th (a er worship)

This fundraiser will help the Mission Commi ee get needed supplies to complete the toiletry kits for Safe Space.

Thank you to everyone who provided Christmas presents for nursing home residents and our congregation’s shut-in mem-bers, and to the wonderful volunteers who delivered them. The staffs at the nursing homes are so grateful because without these gifts, some of their residents may not be remembered.

6th Annual Valentine Dinner

February 8th Meaderville rav’s

and spaghe (call the office for more informa on)

[continued from front page] Eventually the farm will have a few cattle, garden, greenhouse, sheep and poultry. All the residents learn to cook, clean and manage their own lives in addition to the farm and ranch work. A third resident, a young man, was due in that day. Eventually there will be more but I forgot the maximum at this facility. Please look up Farm in the Dell to see the website for this wonderful international program. I don’t often say this, preferring a rather minimalist approach to declaring what I think God wants for us, but I really do think this is a “God thing.” I am so impressed with the Farm in the Dell, its staff and the program which is designed to help residents become independent, self-supporting adults. I think there is so much that our congregation can do to support these special young people by providing a spiritual environment and loving Christian community. I would be glad to share more about this if you are interested. Please call 461-8321. We never know when Jesus will suddenly show up by our side as we are going along our merry way and say: “Hey there! Please slow down for a minute. There’s something I want to tell you and someone I want you to meet.” Love and blessings, Dave