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. 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 co-leader 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.

Calling all Adults

who would love to spend a great summer onstage!
Casting for Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be on
Tues. 5/24 at 6:30 pm in the Reed Room.
Joseph is an musical extravaganza based on the story of Joseph from the
Book of Genesis. It features many different genres of music as well as
dancing and a whole lot of fun! There are many roles for both men and
women - adults of all ages, talent and experience levels needed!
The shows are July 28, 29, 30, 31 and Aug. 4, 5, 6, 7.
You can just show up on 5/24 at 6:30 pm for auditions or to find out
more info on auditions please contact Maryanne@blackboxplayers.com
or call 825-9202. Hope to see you on 5/24!!!

AUMC Toddler Playgroup

Monday, May 2, 9:30 a.m. playgroup will meet at Azalea Park, 304 old
Lynchburg road (near Fry spring) please plan to join us for some fun!

United Methodist General Conference

Not every United Methodist will be a delegate to General Conference,
but that does not mean that you cannot participate in all that is
happening May 10-20, 2016, in Portland, Oregon. General Conference is
the global gathering of The United Methodist Church, and there are
plenty of ways for you to be involved. Visit www.umcom.org to learn
more.

May 1, 2016

During the month of May, the Outreach & Missions Team will be
collecting food items for the Emergency Food Network. The
Emergency Food Network provides a 3-day food supply to
individuals and families in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area who
find themselves in an emergency without food.
We suggest the following items:
Breakfast cereal
Canned fruit
Canned pasta with sauce
Canned vegetables
Baking mixes for cakes/breads/pancake mixes
Coffee/tea
Your contributions may be placed in the food collection bins in the
Reed Room and the Welcome Center. Monetary donations are
also welcome. If you would like to make a monetary donation,
please make your check payable to Aldersgate United Methodist
Church, note "Emergency Food Network" on the memo line and
place it in the offering plate. Thank you for your support to the
Emergency Food Network.

Potluck and Youth Praise Band Concert

Any and all are invited to join the youth and their families on Sunday,
May 22nd at 6pm, for a potluck dinner in the Reed Room to celebrate
another amazing year of growing together! Dinner is followed by a
stellar concert put on by our Youth Praise Band at 7pm in the Sanctuary.
We can't wait to have you come out and support our young people and
their awesome-ness!! (Everyone/family is asked to bring a salad, main
dish, or dessert to share with all. Drinks and paperware will be
provided.)

ALMOST 3,000!
I recently returned from my annual medical mission trip to Haiti. This
years April Team saw 2,927 patients, including 125 dental patients. I
have been participating in The Haiti Mission since 2001, and the people
at Aldersgate have been generous supporters during this time. This year
Aldersgate contributions (which totaled over $2,300) purchased $1,400
worth of medication, $270 worth of consults or procedures at our
referral hospital, $275 towards a clean water system, Happy Meals for
hungry patients, and helped to support school expenses for needy
students.
It has been a true blessing for me to continue to be a part of this
amazing project. Contributions from Aldersgate, and from countless
other generous souls, have made it possible to send medical teams to
this rural community in northern Haiti four times a year since the mid
1980s. In addition, The Haiti Mission now funds a local physician who
works all year round at the clinic. Over the 15 years I have been going to
Haiti, I really can see a slow improvement in the health of this
community.
Bondye Beni, mesi anpil (God Bless and many thanks).
Dave Reynolds

Dear AUMC Members:

The grid below summarizes our 1st Quarter 2016 income and expense.
Both our income and expenses are higher than last year, with the net
surplus being $9,846. Our income is $17,765 under our year-to-date
(YTD) budget; expenses are under the YTD budget by $13,547.
If you have not made a pledge for 2016, please prayerfully consider
making one now.
Approximately 100 members have pledged
$300,000 but we need $660,000 this year from tithes and offerings to
fully fund our plan for ministry. Commitment cards are in the Narthex.
If you have any questions or comments on AUMC finances, please
contact me at faypainter8@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Fay Painter, Treasurer
Income Statement
March 2016

Year to Date

Prior
YTD

Variance

Budget
YTD

Budget
Variance

Add:
Current year income

$188,225

$181,563

$6,662

$205,990 -$17,765

Subtract:
Current year expense

$178,379

$167,002

$11,377

$191,926 -$13,547

Surplus (deficit)
Ordinary income

$9,846

$14,561

-$4,715

$14,064

-$4,218

THE CITY
Are you on The City yet? Aldersgate's
private online community website has
launched and over 115+ 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, setup online giving and more! Please contact Ashley with questions at
webmaster@cvaumc.org