UMC MARKET FUNDRISER

As a member of UMC market, every time you shop on line at participating stores, you help the church! Go to www.umcmarket.org and follow 3 simple steps: 1. Join now: enter your email address and a password, click “Register”. 2. Find your church: type in Algood, click “Search”. 3. Click “Join Organization”. Now donations from your purchases go to AUMC.

No additional cost to you beyond the purchase of goods, the partner stores are donating a percentage to the church.

Your micro-donations will automatically appear in your account for all stores except for amazon.com. Amazon purchases have to be claimed. The website contains all the information needed to successfully utilize this fundraising tool.

NEW MEMBER SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

People interested in joining the church who have questions about what United Methodists believe and expectations of church membership are invited to this class. We’ll meet in Fellowship Hall at 10 AM, beginning January 12^th.

AUMC POST OFFICE

The Christmas Card Post Office has become the AUMC Post Office and will remain open all year ‘round for any greetings you may wish to send other members. Drop cards (no addresses needed – names only) in the designated box in Fellowship Hall and make a donation in lieu of purchasing stamps. The Children’s and Youth Sunday School classes will sort the cards each Sunday and deliver them in person or place them in a “mailbox” for the receiver to pick up. Proceeds go to the children/youth projects.

YOUTH (AND PARENTS!)

Warmth in Winter is January 31^st – February 2^nd, 2014. Registration deadline is Wednesday, January 8^th. Please see Pastor Pat!

MEN’S GROUP

Volunteers are needed to help on the second Saturday of each month with the community breakfast. Please contact David Norris.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

There are many ways to help AUMC and the larger community that may not get enough mention. In addition to regular financial giving for the ministries of AUMC, you can consider: CAN CART; Recycling aluminum cans has generated $7,297.30, to date, so save those cans and deposit them in the cart beside the FLC! CARTRIDGE RECYCLING; Your used computer cartridges can be dropped in the box in the Annex for recycling. This project has earned $713.47, to date. CELEBRATION OF LIFE; Giving a financial gift to this fund enables us to help those in need in our community to cover basic needs in an emergency situation. Your gift can be made in honor or memory of someone/something and an acknowledgement card is sent. KROGER CARES CARDS; Use this simple method to pay for groceries, gas, and prescriptions and earn $$ for AUMC. Kroger has rebated $8,311.59 to AUMC to date. LABELS FOR EDUCATION; These labels are given to our teachers to redeem for classroom aids. Deposit the Campbell’s labels and General Mill’s Box Tops for Education in the large red box in Fellowship Hall.

ACOLYTES & USHERS FOR JANUARY

Acolytes for January are Ashlyn Brown and Avery Brown McDonald. Ushers for January are Paul Fehr, Richard Harding, Barrett McDonald and Chad McDonald.

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CHURCH VAN

For a ride to church or Sunday school in January please contact Richard Harding at 528-2345.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Our Christmas mission project of donating toys, diapers and toiletries to the women and children at Genesis House will continue throughout the year.

Our next meeting will be on the 3^rd of February at 6 PM, in the church library. All women of the church are invited to attend.

PLEASE NOTE

Scheduling of activities in the FLC is done through the church office. BEFORE planning any event, please contact us by phone (537-6111) during regular office hours or by email (algoodumc@frontiernet.net) to avoid any conflict. Thanks!

“SIGN-UP TABLE”

A table in Fellowship Hall has been designated the “Sign-up Table” and that’s where you’ll find any current sign-up sheets, instead of on the sanctuary entrance table

IMPORTANT REMINDER!

We continue to have some problems when our Fellowship Hall or education wing has been used for meetings and events. Please designate someone in your group to check that all lights (inside and out) are off, all doors are locked and all thermostats have been reset to “run program” before you leave the building. For the security of our facility and for good stewardship, we need everyone to be responsible.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Included in the November balance of $65,035.14, are these restricted funds:

Capital Replacement Fund $ 3,925.00

Children/Youth 714.00

Community Breakfast 4,406.25

Loaves/Fishes 98.53

Memorial Garden Fund 2,000.44

Musical Instrument Fund 2,676.91

Playground 290.65

Property Acquisition Funds 13,289.05

Rental House Deposits 500.00

Total $27,900.83

Rental Property Maintenance Fund $1,217.44

Not included in the above balance is the Celebration of Life Fund of $44.62.

Respectfully, Rhonda Bowling-Black, Treasurer

AUMC COMMUNITY BREAKFAST

If you have not attended the AUMC Family Breakfast lately, you are missing out on a real bargain and an opportunity for fellowship.

For only $3, the menu includes: ham, sausage, bacon, gravy, hash browns, eggs, French toast, sweet rolls, biscuits, orange juice and coffee.

The breakfast is open to everyone, whether church members or not. Why not enjoy breakfast with us on the second Saturday of each month.

NOVEMBER STEWARDSHIP

Average Worship Attendance: 98

Average Sunday school Attendance: 31

Worship Offering: $13,918.00

Sunday school Offering: $59.00

Helping Hands Offering: $274.00

“In Celebration of Life” Fund: $0.00

Church Membership: 261

PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Please call the office or talk to Pastor Pat to have requests placed on list. And if you would please keep us updated as to the progress of your friends and family that we may not know. Thank you for your faithfulness in prayer!

MEMBERS OF AUMC

Each member of AUMC and their families for unspoken requests

Mission of Algood UMC

Virginia Arms, Willie Arms, Tommy Bilbrey, George Brendahl, Janet Brewington, Christine Brown, Delores Buchanan, Chet Butler, Patricia Cass, Charles Cumby, Ann Den Dulk, Neal Den Dulk, Joyce Fehr, Paul Fehr, Deloris Frietas, Gay Heard, Betty Huehls, Maxine Jones, Bob Litwin, Glenna Litwin, Betty Long, Charlie Matson, Sarah McDonald, Jean Moore, Joyce Ragland, Jerry Rector, Frances Roach, Jimmy Joe Roberson, Butch Welch, Willie Ruth West (Masters Health Care #107) Ross Williams.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY

Jerry Dale Abston, Michael Anderson, Phil Beasley, Judy Bennett, Bill Benningfield, Debbie Bingham, Diana Biza, Phine Britton, Art Devillier, Dennis Felice, Merrill Ford, Billy Hauer, Ruth Lewis, Theresa Looper, The Family of Marie Marshall, Allen Matthews, Seth & Megan McDonald, Randy Morgan, Nancy Mullins, Haskell Qualls, Levi Rector, Becky Sloan, Eric Smith, Shane Thomas, Charlotte Wells, Hildon Wilmoth, Billy Wilson, Penny Yardley.

LOCAL/NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL CONCERNS

Children & Families of all nations who are hungry and those oppressed Christians and the Body of Christ worldwide in mission for Christ Military personnel, especially those in harm’s way and their families. People suffering as a result of natural disasters. Political leaders of the USA and the World for God’s wisdom in their decisions.

KROGER GIFT CARDS – AUMC FUNDRAISING PROGRAM

Do you shop at Kroger? If you do, you can help AUMC with each purchase! Simply purchase a $5.00 Kroger Gift Card from Cheryl (Church Secretary). When you are spending more than $5.00 at Kroger’s have the cashier recharge your card (by cash, check or major credit card) for an additional amount prior to your purchase. Then pay for your purchase using your Kroger Gift Card. Every time you add money to your Kroger Gift Card a percentage goes to AUMC. How easy can it be to help finance the work of AUMC while you shop! So don’t wait! Sign up with Cheryl this week!

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

Please have all information for the February newsletter and calendar in the church office by 10AM on Thursday, January 23rd.

FOR THE CHILDREN…

In addition to the children’s bulletins that are available for worship services, the Nursery Committee has placed a basket of clipboards with activities for children in the sanctuary. Please take one to work on during worship, just return it back to the basket as you are leaving.