February 26 is the first Sunday of Lent. A link to the live-stream and a recording will be posted afterwards on the home page of our web site.
Next Blood Drive
Thanks to all the volunteers and donors that participated in the Blood Drive February 25. Forty two pints of blood were collected. Unfortunately the drive scheduled for March 25, 2023 has been cancelled.
The next opportunity here will be August 12, 2023, Please sign up if you can to help this important cause. There continues to be a national shortage! Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and search under August 12th to schedule an appointment. For more information call or email the church office
The Outreach Committee began considering hosting Blood Donation Drives just prior to the start of the pandemic in 2020. At that time, however, the church was closed and that plan had to be put on hold until 2021. In partnership with the Northern Massachusetts Red Cross, Aldersgate hosted our first Blood Drive on September 10, 2021. To date, we have hosted 4 drives, collecting an average of 33 units of blood. We plan to host between 2-4 drives annually. The Outreach committee provides volunteers to work with the Red Cross staff during the drive. Volunteers are needed to greet and check in donors and manage the refreshment area that donors visit after their donation is complete.
Coming Up
Kevin Fusco the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell will be visiting us during worship at both services.
Have You Picked Up Your 2023 Offering Envelopes?
The 2023 offering envelopes have arrived! Please pick yours up in the welcome area, or contact Betsy in the office (978-256-9400 or aldersgatechelmsford@verizon.net) and she can leave your box in a bin outside the church entrance for you to collect at your convenience. If you need envelopes and there is not one for you, please let Betsy know. There are blank boxes and you can write the number and your name on the clip board list so that Kelly can record you donations correctly.