Support sought for Medical Mission to Honduras

For the fourth year in a row, Aldersgates Fay Painter, joined this year by
Kathryn Reid, will spend a week in June in the impoverished, remote
mountainous region of central Honduras, bringing life-saving medicine
and health care to children and families. The team of 16 people will
serve 1200+ people with vision care, dental care, medical care, fluoride
treatments, and anti-parasite medicine. Children needing surgery and
ongoing care will be identified and served through an extended care
program and surgical teams.
Fay and Kathryns mission trip is with the Friends of Barnabas
Foundation in Midlothian, Virginia, which was started 15 years ago by a
United Methodist minister, the Reverend Linwood Cook. Fay is the coleader of the June team. The cost is $2,000 per person, and the team
needs to raise an additional $7,500 to purchase medicine and medical
supplies.
Please consider a gift to sponsor her trip. Checks may be made payable
to AUMC and write Honduras mission trip in the memo line. Thank
you, and God bless you.

THE CITY
Are you on The City yet?
Aldersgate's private online
community website
has
launched and over 80+ have
already joined! Our IT Director,
Ashley Thornton is available to answer any questions that you might
have! The City is a great way to RSVP for upcoming events, sign-up for
volunteer opportunities, join a group, set-up online giving and
more! Please contact Ashley with questions at webmaster@cvaumc.org

April 17, 2016

Aldersgate Kidsfest
Saturday, April 30th

11am to 2pm
Free food, games, crafts,
bouncy house, and Fashion Show!
Sponsored by Here WEE Grow Again

AUMC / Greer Elementary Spring Fling

Thinking about working with kids? Join Us!

Please mark your calendars and take time to be a part of the community
THIS FRIDAY, April 22 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Aldersgate family will be
partnering with Greers Parent/Teacher Organization and provide
refreshments that night. We are in need of homemade goodies and
drinks for this event and volunteers to work concessions and greet
what an awesome opportunity to show the community we care! We
need you, the familys participation. Please go to The City and sign up
there or you will find a sign-up sheet in the Reed Room. We also invite
monetary donations to help buy supplies and support the schools
parent-teacher organization.
You may make the donations to
Aldersgate and designate Greer Elementary. If you have any questions,
please see me or email me at morsekmm@gmail.com or speak with
anyone on the Missions/Outreach team.
Thank you for your support, Kathy Morse, Chair, Missions/Outreach

Join us for our next Childrens Ministry Team (CMT) meeting on

Wednesday, April 20th at 6pm! Well be planning an end of the year
event, talking about KidsFest on April 30th, and discussing Vacation Bible
School. Well be meeting in the Youth Room. If youve never attended a
CMT meeting but are interested in finding out more, helping in the
future, or helping to plan and participate in the events listed above,
wed love to have you join us! Please join us on the The City by searching
the groups for: Children's Ministry Team

Mad Hatter planning meeting

There will be a special tea on Monday , May 9th at AUMC for all women
and girls. We would like to gather a group of spectacular women to help
us plan! If youre interested in joining, please contact Rachel Miller at
434.973.5806 or rachel.rebecca.miller@gmail.com. We will have our
first Mad Hatter planning meeting soon so dont delay!

Note of Thanks
To Our Aldersgate Church Friends: We want to thank all of you for the
many kindnesses you have shown to Coby during his serious illness this
past month. The get well card blitz was heartwarming, and did so
much to brighten his spirits. The flowers were beautiful, and the sweet
prayer bear is a constant companion. But most of all, the knowledge
that you all are praying for him, and supporting him with your faith, has
been of utmost importance to him. Coby was very sick, and has a long
recovery ahead, but he is getting stronger every day. Thank you all so
much for your true friendship. We look forward to seeing you in church.
With Heartfelt Gratitude, Lois Eisaman and our family.

Moms Night Out

Next Moms Night Out Tuesday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Hollymead
Panera. Please join us for a chance to get to know other moms from
Aldersgate.

Lawn Crew Orientation Saturday, April 23, 9:30 to 11:30 am

Anyone interested in finding out more about this group is welcome. We
will meet by the mower shed to review lawn mowing equipment and
property boundaries. You do not need to stay the whole time, but
someone will be available to answer questions during this time.

Comedian Michael Joiner / Heart Havens Fundraiser

Join us for a night of comedy with Michael Joiner. Hilarious improv and
audience interaction. Saturday April 30 3:00 pm or 7:00 pm at The
Martin Luther King Performing Arts Center (Charlottesville, High School).
Go to www.eventbrite.com and search Michael Joiner. Tickets only $18.
Previous shows have sold out...get your tickets early!! Additionally,
volunteers are needed. If youre able to volunteer for one or both show,
please contact Km Crater at (434) 296-4764 or omo@ths85.net

College Student Care Packages

April is here! Besides bringing in spring weather, that means that it's
time to start collecting for the college care packages. We send these to
our college students to let them know that we're thinking about
them. This small act means a lot to the kids. We will be
collecting goodies in a tub in the hospitality room from April 10 until
April 24. Please help us out with chocolate, pretzels, nuts, crackers,
gummies, granola bars, mints, gum, pencils, pens, popcorn, cocoa, hard
candies, or any other small items that you think a college student would
enjoy to get them through the trauma of exams. Questions? Call
Susan Reed at 973--0766 or email reedr3va@netzero.com. Thanks!