All-Church Picnic scheduled for August 9!
The Member Care Committee invites the entire congregation to a special intergenerational event. It is a chance for all to come together for some old fashioned fun. Bring the whole family, guests or even the person who sits next to you in church!
Sunday, August 9 at Oak Hill Park (33rd St. and Rhode Island) Hamburgers, hot dogs and bratwursts (with buns and condiments) will be provided along with drinks and paper goods. Just bring a dish to share. Children will enjoy the Splash Pad (water playground) and traditional playground, and there is a field for kick ball and other games.
Donations are encouraged. $4.00 per per adult is suggested as well as $2.00 for children between the ages of 2 and 10 (children under 2 free). A cap of $12.00 per family will be observed.
Sign up beginning Sunday, July 26, in the Fellowship Hall.
Silent Auction added to picnic.
Donations are being sought for new or like-new items to be added to a Silent Auction conducted at this year's All-Church Picnic. Proceeds will benefit upcoming mission projects such as the blanket and school supplies projects.
Items should be special enough to generate interest in bids. Anything from home accessories to jewelry to themed gift-baskets. Great for "re-gifting" the present you received but have never used because it's just "not you."
Donations should be brought to the church office during the first three weeks of July. Let us know if you feel strongly about a minimum bid and whether or not you would like the item back if it doesn't sell.
Thank you for giving.
In June, the Aldersgate community responded overwhelmingly to requests to support two worthy causes: Strength For Service and Nothing But Nets.
Strength For Service are devotionals provided to men and women serving in the military. The Aldersgate Missions Committee was able to add $225.00 collected from our members to the cause. Four copies of the devotionals will be available at Aldersgate for folks to give to those they know personally while the remaining 40 copies will be distributed to troops being deployed.
Nothing But Nets is currently holding a $1 Million drive to enable an initiative for Sierra Leone. The Aldersgate community contributed $552.00 to the cause.
Thank you, again, to all who contributed.
 Softball Update:
The Men's Softball Team is heading into the end of their season, but there are still opportunities to show up and cheer them on.
Remaining schedule:
July 6: Dakota West, 6:15 p.m.
July 13: Aquila #2, 6:15 p.m. & Aquila #2, 8:15 p.m.
July 20: Aquila #1, 6:15 p.m.
Health equipment lending library
The economically stressed times make this service even more important. If you find yourself in need of crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, commodes, tub benches, elevated toilet seats, walker baskets, bed rails, Sitz bath, or urinals, please call 952.924.0320.
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