Welcome . . .

Susan Altman, Paula Barnhart, Jill Bixler, Kathy Bonifas, Jean Brantley, Cyrus, Rachael & their children, Jeff DeLawter, Carla Farris, Nick Fiegel, Bruce & Deb Guebard, Walt & Roberta Hackett, Ruthann Keisler, Bob Kent, Carole Krizon Family, Baby Kyson, George Lindsay, Malachi, Brenda Mann, Brenda McBride, Angie Moore, Judy Newberg, Lucas Newell, Jerry Schmel-ing, Lynn Tarbell, Otis Vincent, Debbie Ward, Maycee Warden, the homeless, children in need, Inasmuch Ministry, Aldersgate Academy children, staff and parents, those serving in the Military, Lindley Elementary parents, staff and students, the families on the East Coast and Bahamas

Aldersgate United Methodist Church 2417 Getz Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

260-432-1524 www.aumccommunity.org office@aumccommunity.org

Our Sunday Worship Time: 9:30 AM or Livestream by going to the Church’s Website

at Aldersgate

“LOVE REACHES ALL”

This Week at Aldersgate. . .

SUN 11/24

9:30 AM - Heartbeat Worship, Sanctuary

- Cradle Care (0-3yrs), 120

10:45 AM - International Bible Study, 129

- The Jesus Life, 133

- The Hanging of the Greens, Sanctuary

5:00 PM - Youth Group, Down Under

MON 11/25

10:00 AM - HeartLINKS Bible Study, The Lounge

4:30 PM - En Croix Ballet Classes, The Lounge

5:15 PM - Academy Council Board Meeting, 129

5:30 PM - Jazzercise, Down Under

6:30 PM - Boy Scout Pack #349 Meeting, Down Under

7:30 PM - AA, 133

TUES 11/26

9:30 AM - PBS with Tom, 129

10:00 AM - KHA Strings, Choir Room, Sanctuary

5:15 PM - Extoll Bells Rehearsal, Sanctuary

6:30 PM - Cub Scout Pack Meeting, Down Under

- Chancel Chorale, Choir Room

7:30 PM - Wesley Choir, Choir Room

- 12 Step, The Lounge

- ALANON, 131

8:30 PM - PRAISE, Choir Room

WED 11/27

5:30 PM - Jazzercise, Down Under

6:00 PM - The Jesus Life, 133

THUR 11/28

Happy Thanksgiving offices will be closed

in observance of Thanksgiving

FRI 11/29

Church Offices are Closed

SAT 11/30

SUN 12/1

9:30 AM - Heartbeat Worship, Sanctuary

- Cradle Care (0-3yrs), 120

10:45 AM - International Bible Study, 129

- The Jesus Life, 133

- UMW Ruth Circle, The Parlor

3:00 PM - Summit City Singers, Sanctuary

5:00 PM - Youth Group, Down Under

Our Ministry Staff

Lead Pastor Rev. Tom Ream Director of Music & Worship Arts Marlane Sturm Organist/Pianist Phyllis Lahr Senior Adult Ministries Coordinator Roy Horther Pastor for Children & Youth Rev. Ashley Mitchell Cradle Care Jill Harkless A/V Technical Support John Stewart A/V Volunteer Ethan Clark Communications Specialist Ashley Moreland Treasurer (Expenses) Jan Goings Office Manager Lisa Beerbower Volunteer Librarians Carolyn Mobley Emilie Krone Janet Wirick Night Host Ken Arend Volunteer Church Administrators Keith Nettleton Bob Kent Dave Lehman Bill Doctor

Aldersgate Academy hours are 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday

Christian Education at Aldersgate

“The Jesus Life” Classes - the Gospel of Mark

Wednesdays, 6:00p, Room 133

Sundays, 10:45a, Room 133

“International Bible Study” Sundays 10:45a - Room 129

“PBS” (Pastor’s Bible Study) Tuesdays, 9:30a

Christ the King/ Reign of Christ

Scripture Reading Luke 23:33-43

NEW PRODUCTS are available this morning at the Equal Exchange counter. Stop by to purchase almonds, cashews, pecans, chocolate chips, cacao mix, olive oil, coffee, tea or new chocolate bar flavors. Our products are fair trade and organic. These are top of the line quality and help small farmers survive. Any questions? Judy and David Melton are available to assist you in making your purchases.

Children’s Ministry Wish List - The Children’s Ministry is in need of new markers, crayons and glue sticks. If you would like to support us in this way, donations can be dropped off in the KidL.I.N.K.S. mailbox located outside Pastor Ashley’s office. Thank you.

Attendance Last Week

November 17, 2019 Heartbeat Worship: 219 Me-’N-U on November 14: 107 guests served,

15 dining room helpers, 6 kitchen volunteers = 128 total Income November 17, 2019

$7,340.05

Heartbeat Worship November 24, 2019

*Please stand if able Bold Type Indicates All Speak

ENTRANCE GATHERING MUSIC “Selected Hymns” WELCOME/GREETINGS PRELUDE “With Thanksgiving and Praise” arr. Cliff Duren CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Come to worship Jesus Christ, Alpha and Omega, the One who is, who was, and is to come. People: We come to worship the one who rules justly. Leader: Come to worship Jesus Christ, the faithful witness; the firstborn of the dead; the ruler of the kings of the earth! People: Bread of Heaven, God with us! Leader: Good Shepherd, True Vine! People: Eternal Word, Great I AM. Leader: Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace! All: We come to worship Jesus Christ, King of Kings and Lord of Lords! To Him be glory and dominion forever and ever! Amen. *HYMN “Ye Servants of God” UMH 181 HEBREW SCRIPTURE Jeremiah 23:1-6 The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God!

SERVICE OF THE WORD

SPECIAL MUSIC “Wade in the Living Water” Michael Barrett *GOSPEL LESSON Luke 23:33-43 The Gospel of the Lord: Praise to You O Christ! CHILDREN’S MOMENT

Children are invited to come forward to receive a blessing from Pastor Tom, then leave for their Sunday School class. *Parents

are asked to sign children in at the back of the Sanctuary, and sign them out after worship in The Street.

MINISTRY MOMENTS

MESSAGE Just Deserts? Rev. Tom Ream OFFERING & OFFERTORY “God Gave the Song” arr. Fred Bock *DOXOLOGY UMH 94

SERVICE OF THE TABLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING UMH 8 THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the king-dom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

RECEIVING THE BREAD AND CUP

COMMUNION MUSIC “Sheep May Safely Graze” Bach

PRAYER OF AFFIRMATION

SENDING FORTH

*HYMN “Crown Him with Many Crowns” UMH 327 *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE “Prelude in G Minor” arr. Buxtehude

Worship Leader: Rev. Tom Ream

Worship Assistant: David Almdale

Liturgist: Leslie Kitch

Organist/Pianist: Phyllis Lahr

Music Participants: PRAISE, Chancel Chorale, Dave Tr ibble-Bass Guitar, John Stewart-Drums

Communion Guild: Chuck & Karen Bandelier , Leslie Kitch, Carolyn Ewing, David Almdale, Beth Fisher, Lisa Beerbower, Ken Clark, Bill Doctor & Jan Goings, Dave Lehman

Flowers at the Cross: are given by Norm & Carla Schlemmer in celebra-tion of Thanksgiving

Refreshment Hosts: are members of the Tim Dempsey Small Group

The UMW Christmas Luncheon is scheduled for Saturday, December 7th, at 11:30AM in The Lounge. The Ruth Circle will be hosting a soup bar with rolls and dessert. There is no charge for the luncheon. However, we will be taking a free will offering for our very own Academy. Make checks payable to "Aldersgate UMC" with "Academy" in the memo. Any questions please contact Jill DeCamp (760-3879) or Leslie Kitch (437-3370).

Aldersgate is such a giving community and has supported the Angel Tree Minis-try for many years. These children all have a parent that is incarcerated and this gift will be from that parent. We thank you in advance for continuing to em-brace these children and their caregivers this year! Please make sure you fill out the piece of paper attached to the angel you choose with your name and phone number, then place it in the designated basket by the tree. We ask that you spend between $20-$30 on each child. There are also caregiver angels as well. We are requesting a gift certificate to either Meijer or Walmart for $20 or $25 for each caregiver. Gifts are due back no later than December 1st. If you would like to help deliver gifts, please contact Leslie Kitch at 437-3370.

All are welcome to join the ladies of Ruth Circle (and our husbands) in The Hanging of the Greens today immediately following church. Pastor Tom will be sharing a devotional once we are finished. We would love to have some new faces help with this fun event!! Questions contact Leslie Kitch 437-3370 or Jill DeCamp 760-3879.

Come hear the sounds of the Holiday Season with the Summit City Singers on Sunday, December 1st at 3:00pm.

Me-'N-U will NOT be serving a Thanksgiving Meal

Thursday - November 28, 2019

A Volunteer Opportunity Aldersgate is seeking to establish, for this church and the community, an Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group and a volunteer facilitator is needed. Support Group Facilitators create a safe, open environment where people share their feelings, thoughts and experiences in a combined effort to better cope with and manage the shared problems of dementia. The goal of support groups is to provide emotional, social and/or educational support to group members. The facilitator leads monthly meetings for family caregivers, adult children, spouses, or people living with dementia in the community; preferably weekday, daytime hours. The groups are established in collaboration with the Alzheimer's Association staff in neutral, accessible and safe locations. The Association is seeking empathic, passionate and effective listeners with a demonstrated commitment to participants' needs to commit to a 1-year term delivering a monthly group. We seek applicants who can create and maintain a safe environment and respect the group process allowing all members to share. If interested please see or call Roy Horther, Senior Adult Ministries Coordinator, home phone 260-489-2460. Thank you!

Youth Group will meet TONIGHT from 5:00p until 7:00p in the Down Under. Dinner will be provided. Bring a friend and your ideas! Questions? Text Pastor Ashley @ 260-445-9791.

Mission Giving Opportunity: On December 8th, Rev. Angelo Mante of Alive Community Outreach will be preaching at Aldersgate. Rev. Mante is an ordained United Methodist pastor who is launching a ministry in Fort Wayne to address the problem of violence. As a ministry of the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, Rev. Mante hopes to begin to break the cycle of violence by building relationships, providing education and offering support to victims. If you would like to give to an Advent offering to support this new ministry, please put your contribution in an envelope marked “Alive Community Outreach.” We will be receiving this offering through December 22.