Announcements 3/31/2024, Easter

Our Vision—A beacon of God’s love radiating faith, hope, and joy… Everywhere!

Thank you all, who provided Easter Flowers in memory or honor of a loved one. Our Altar is beautiful. Please remember to take your flowers with you after the 10:45 am service on Easter. And look for the list of dedications in the bulletin

Memorial and Reception Meal for Jan Marson

Janet Marson and Family let us know that her son Jan Marson passed away several weeks ago. His burial will be private before the service. His memorial will be held on April 13th at 11 am in our Sanctuary, with a reception in the Fellowship Hall at noon. Please check in with Betsey Driscoll to find out what you can help with. Please pray for Janet and the rest of the Marson family as they prepare to celebrate Jan’s life.

EASTER BREAKFAST MARCH 31ST 7:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Easter Services: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.

Breakfast menu: Egg Benedict, French Toast, Hash Browns, Fruit selection, Bacon/sausage, Baked Goods, Yogurt Parfait, Cold cereal.

Vegan/Gluten Free Breakfast Menu: Breakfast Casserole, Sausage and Fruit Coffee Cake. No Church School

Save the Date - Saturday April 27th – 8:00am – 10:00am Men’s Breakfast in Fellowship Hall You won't want to miss this one!

The 36th Massachusetts Spring Ring

The 36^th Massachusetts Spring Ring is almost here! We are excited to have eleven Aldersgate ringers joining the massed performances this year.

When: Saturday, April 6, 2024 Concert Time: 3:00 PM-4:30 PM

Where: Tewksbury Memorial High School, 320 Pleasant Street, Tewksbury, MA

The concert is open to the public and offers a wonderful opportunity for you to come and see the beauty and excitement of handbell ringing, and to support our own ringers!

Looking forward to seeing you at this year’s Spring Ring!

May 5th Service

On May 5^th, Veejay will be preaching and presiding over the whole service. Pastor Bob will be here to serve communion.

Earth Day Celebration

We invite you to join us for worship services and some other activities in celebration of Earth Day Sunday on April 21. We will be joined by Rev. Dr. Larry Jay, the director of Rolling Ridge, who will preach his sermon. There will be activities for children and youth at 9:30 am. At 2:00 pm, we will have a Blessing of Animals at the back parking lot. We invite you to come and join us with your beloved pets and share these events with your neighbors.

Children and Youth Singing and Chime Time Schedule

This spring, we will be meeting on the following days:

Tuesday, April 9^th from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. We will have supper together and then meet for music.

Ice Cream and Sully’s – Monday, April 15^th at 2:00 p.m. – Families are welcome to join us at Sully’s for ice cream and fellowship.

Tuesdays, May 7^th & 14^th from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. We will have supper together and then practice chimes.

Reminder to schedule your appointment for the Blood Drive – April 20th from 9am-2pm

Please sign up if you can help this important cause. There continues to be a national shortage! Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and search under April 20th to schedule an appointment.

For more information call or email Cate Lehan or Robin Dye or the church office.

Confirmation Class

Please keep the following students and their mentors in your prayers during their confirmation journey:

Sara A. – David Driscoll Kate C. – Betsey Driscoll

Finn H. –Dan Ward Gabriel R. – Lee Pender

Drivers Wanted!

We are compiling a list of people willing to drive people to church services that are unable to get to Aldersgate otherwise. If you are willing to be on such a list, please let Betsy in the office know. We will match you with people who are “on your way.” If we have enough volunteers, it would not be an “every week” commitment. Won’t you help us bring the unchurched into the fold?

“One – Unity in a Divided World “

YOU are invited to our ALL Church Study of One – Unity in a Divided World by Deidre Riggs. Starting in April we will meet in various small home groups, Thursday morning at 10am and Sunday morning and 9:45 in the Concord Room, and Early Bird Tuesday at 10am on Zoom. For more information, please refer to the flyer in the welcome area and the March Advocate. Books available online or in the lobby for a suggested donation of $10. See Kim Ward if you’d like to lead a group or have questions. (mikdraw@aol.com)

Adult Ed Sunday Class cancelled March 31- Enjoy the breakfast!

Early Bird Bible Study

Early Bird will convene on Tuesday at ten o’clock. We will explore the second of the Great Commandments as found in Mark 12:30-31. We will also look at it through the eyes of Mr. Rogers who always invited us ‘to be his neighbor.’ What does it mean to be a neighbor? Early Bird meets via Zoom.

Thursday Morning Bible Study

We will start this study on Thursday April 4^th at 10:00am in the Concord Room. We invite you to acquire / borrow a copy of “One – Unity in a Divided World” by Deidre Riggs so that we too might participate in the church wide conversation during the month of April and May.