1500 East Rio Road

Charlottesville, VA 22901

434.973.5806

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May 3, 2015

The Altar flowers today are given to the glory of God.

Please Pray For Peggy Aglubat; Irylanna Butler; Alli Callender; Nancy Clark; Helen Counsell; Eugene Deane; Harry Fluharty; Tammy Fritz; June Moon Gaedecke; Chad Gittings; Kathryn Gray; Liz Hood; Nan Hutcherson; Roy Jones; Jeremy Long; Gloria McDaniel; Don & Pat Milleson; Louis Mustian; Art Oliver; Nancy Reed; Ed Rush; Clara Shifflette; Paula Smith; Bunny Taylor; Travis Whetzel; Ernestine Williams; Dannie Wright

This Week at Aldersgate

Today, May 10 9:00 am Revelation Class (208); Agape Class (108) 9:00 am Childrens Sunday School 10:00 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 11:15 am Friendship Class (208), Seekers (108) 11:30 am Worship Service (Sanctuary)

Monday, May 11 6:00 pm Instrumental Ensemble (S) 6:30 pm Trustees (208) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Troop 119 (FH,106) 7:00 pm Families Anonymous (108) 7:00 pm Worship Team (RR)

Tuesday, May 12 10:00 am Quilters Guild (RR) 1:00 pm ALS Support Group (RR) 1:30 pm Alzheimers support group (208) 6:00 pm Handbell Practice (S) 7:00 pm Childrens Ministry Team (111)

Wednesday, May 13 10:00 am Fellowship of Friends (208) 1:00 pm Staff Meeting 4:15 pm Communications Team 5:30 pm Small Group Prayer meeting (108) 6:15 pm Covenant Discipleship (Parlor) 7:00 pm Womens Bible Study (Youth Room) 7:30 pm Choir Practice (S)

Thursday, May 14 5:30 pm Prayer Walk 6:00 pm Greer Backpack Program 6:30 pm UM Men (K, HR,WC) 6:30 pm Sweet Adelines (FH)

7:00 pm Praise Band Rehearsal (S) 7:00 pm SPRC (106)

Friday, May 15 11:00 am Ohlendorf/Green wedding (S,FH,K) 6-9 pm Piano Recital (S,WC,HR,K)

Saturday, May 16 8:00 am Mens Group (208) 12:30 pm Recital (S,RR) 4-8pm Relay for Life: Alright Aldersgate

Do you feel God has been calling you to lead a Book Study group or a Bible Study group? Maybe you

feel called to lead and join a small group? If youd like to step out in faith and answer that call contact:

mikethornton@cvaumc.org

During the month of May, the Outreach & Missions Team will be

collecting food items for the Emergency Food Network.

Monetary donations are also welcome. If you would like to

make a monetary donation, please make your check payable to Aldersgate United Methodist

Church, note "Emergency Food Network" on the memo line and

place it in the offering plate.

Interested in a Couples Small Group, Wednesdays 6:45-8pm?

Food, fellowship, & Scripture! Beginning June 4

Contact Mike Thornton mikethornton@cvaumc.org

Help Needed for Sip & Chat:

We are in need of some folks to host sip & chat on May 17th and May 31st. If you would be willing

to do this please contact Robin Oliver at 434-978-3553 or

robinaoliver@comcast.net.

Homeschool Graduation is May 30th, 2pm in the sanctuary. Brian Seymour is one of the grads being

honored. If youd like to attend please RSVP to Mary Seymour

Johncmore@aol.com by May 15. The United Methodist Men will be

meeting on Thursday, May 14 at 6:30pm. Dr. Dave Reynolds will

talk about his recent medical mission trip to Haiti and Bob

Forrest will be there to answer questions about his trip to China.

Contact Merrill Bishop if youd like to attend 434.975.3072.

Key:

CR = Choir Room

FH = Fellowship Hall

HR = Hospitality Room

K = Kitchen

RR = Reed Room (Old Sanctuary)

Unfin. FH = Unfinished Fellowship Hall

WC = Welcome Center

YR - Youth Room

If you have a prayer request,

write it here.

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MAY 10, 2015 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER MOTHERS DAY 10AM WORSHIP

We Gather To Worship

Prelude Ancient Words Lynn DeShazo Jo Pettitt, piano

Welcome Rev. Scott Davis, Lead Pastor

*Opening Hymn 108 God Hath Spoken by the Prophets EBENEZER

*Opening Prayer God, source of all light, by your Word, you give light to the soul. Pour out on us the spirit of wisdom and understanding, that our hearts and minds may be opened to know your truth and your way. Amen.

Come Now Children All children are invited to come forward as the congregation sings: Come, now, children, this is your time; God loves you, we love you, you are the gift of our church!

Childrens Message Rev. Chris Fuss, Associate Pastor Following the Children's Message children may return to sit with their families or attend Children's Church (for children ages Pre-K through 5th grade) downstairs. Following the Worship service children in Pre-K and Kindergarten may be picked up from room 110 by their parents/guardians. Children in grades 1st through 5th may be picked up from room 106 by their parents/guardians.

Anthem Create In Me Joyful Noise Singers & Chancel Choir

We Hear the Word Scripture Lesson 2 Timothy 3:16 The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

Sermon FAQs of Faith: Should I Take the Bible Literally?

We Respond to the Word Hymn of Prayer 328 Surely the Presence of the Lord

Prayers of the People A pause follows each prayer which ends with: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

The Lords 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 kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Mission Moment Haiti Mission Trip Dave Reynolds

Celebration Moment with Rachel Miller

Offering Prayer

Offertory Thy Word arr. Twila Paris Jo Pettitt, piano

*Doxology 94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below:

Communication Card Please take a moment to fill out this

card, then tear at the perforation and place it in the offering plate.

Name: ________________________ ______________________________ E-mail: ________________________ ______________________________ Phone number: _________________ ______________________________

I AM INTERESTED IN: Would like to be a prayer partner

Will use the Wesleyan Quadrilateral this week

Will encourage and support others in their faith journey

Will pray for and encourage our youth

Baptism

Would like to join Aldersgate

Interested in becoming a Stephen Minister

Interested in assisting with Youth Sunday School in the Fall

Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*Hymn of Commitment 601 Thy Word Is a Lamp

We Go Forth to Serve *Benediction You are invited to join in refreshments and conversation at Sip-N-Chat, to your left as you exit the sanctuary.

*Postlude

Sunday, May 10, 2015 The Sixth Sunday After Easter Mothers Day 11:30 AM Worship

We Gather for Worship Welcome Rev. Scott Davis, Lead Pastor

Mission Moment Haiti Mission Trip Dave Reynolds

*Opening Song Worship Band

*Opening Prayer

Childrens Message Following the Children's Message children may return to sit with their families or attend Children's Church (for children ages Pre-K through 5th grade) in room 106 downstairs. Following the Worship service they may be picked up by their parents/guardians.

We Hear the Word Scripture 2 Timothy 3:16 The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

Sermon FAQs of Faith: Should I Take the Bible Literally?

We Respond to the Word

Song of Response

Prayers of the People Rachel Miller, Director of Ministries with Young People

Celebration Moment with Rachel Miller

Communion and Offering All who are seeking to respond to the grace of Jesus Christ are invited to share in Holy Communion. Come to the Communion station as you feel led, receive a piece of bread, and dip the bread in the chalice. Following communion you may place your offering and/or communication card in the plate and then pray at the kneeler if you wish.

The Lords 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 kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

We Go Forth to Serve Closing Song Worship Band

Looking Ahead

Sunday, May 24, 2015 Pentecost

Call to Ministry Sunday Aldersgate Day

FAQs of Faith: What About the Holy Spirit?

Sunday, June 7, 2015

9:00/11:00 Worship Begins The Second Sunday after Pentecost

8:30 am Coffee and Refreshments Reed Room

9:00 am Worship (Blended) - Sanctuary

10:00 am Coffee and Refreshments, Fellowship, Small Group Discussion - Reed Room Sunday School for all Ages

11:00 am Worship (Traditional) - Sanctuary

12:00 pm Lemonade and Refreshments, Fellowship - Reed Room

The AGAPE Sunday School class will begin a new study at 9:00

on May 10. The book we will be using is First Do No Harm by

Bruce Hilton and it explores bioethical questions from a

Christian perspective. Myron Ripley and Jeanne Hamlin will

facilitate the study in Room 108 on the lower level. We welcome

visitors if you want to try us out.

Do you know a special high school, college, military or advanced degree student who will be

graduating this spring? If so, please send his/her name, school,

and degree earned to Rachel (rachelmiller@cvaumc.org) no

later than Monday, June 8th. We will recognize graduates in the bulletin on Sunday, June 14th!