en To Know Him And Make Him Known http://www.aldersgate-church.com © Copyright 2000 - 2008Church Community Builder. All Rights Reserved. http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101&article_id=681 Guest Pastor Rick Prettyman .TableCommonStyles {font-family:Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align:middle;}.TableStyle1 {font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#660000}TitleDateAudio Link "Romans 5- The Mysterious Union- Sinners in Adam- Believers in Christ"- Guest Pastor Rick Prettyman Sep 28, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Leighton Flowers was the guest speaker in the morning service March 9. He spoke here last fall and was the moderator for the Men's retreat at Tioga, TX. Listen to Leighton Flowers Speak on "Expectations for a Pastor" Email: leighton.flowers "at" bgct "dot" org Leighton Flowers is the Youth Evangelism Director for the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Leighton and his wife Laura have four children (Colson, Cooper, Esther and Caden Charles) and live in Wylie, Texas just outside of Dallas. He attends Lake Pointe Church, in Rockwall, where he serves as a coordinator with his wife and teaches on occasion in his Adult Bible Fellowship. .TableCommonStyles {font-family:Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align:middle;}.TableStyle1 {font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#660000}TitleDateAudio Link Martin Jones, the Family Camp speaker, Morning Service, Feb 17, 2008 "What is the Purpose of Life (Ecclesiastes 1:1-11)? Martin Jones Morning Service, July 6, 2008 "The Delays of God" (John 11:1-6)" Martin Jones Morning Service, Oct 5, 2008 "Time: How Are We Spending It?" Martin Jones and his family participated in the International Student Sunday. He was the only one in the group from England. Click here for their blog site. Martin and his wife Fiona, together with their two children Nathan (8) and Olivia (6), moved from Manchester, England to Rockwall in April 2007 following the Lord's calling into full-time pastoral ministry.Martin is presently enrolled at Dallas Theological Seminary in preparation for the work ahead. .TableCommonStyles {font-family:Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align:middle;}.TableStyle1 {font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#660000}TitleDateAudio Link "No More Make-Believe Christianity!" Guest Pastor Dr. Walt Peacock- Click here to see more about Dr. Peacock Nov 26, 2006 Sermon Audio Link Dr. Martin Hawkins of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship "The Church Has All It Needs to Be The Church" Mar 11, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Ben Sawatsky, Missionary to Singapore and Malaysia March 25, 2007Sermon Audio Link Guest Speaker Tuvya Zaretsky of Jews for Jesus "Yeshua, the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53" Apr 15, 2007 Sermon Audio Link John Jauchen, Missionary, speaking in the Evening Service April 29, 2007Sermon Audio Link Noe Ramirez, from Albequerque, NM in the morning serviceMay 20, 2007Sermon Audio Link Part 1 Sermon Audio Link Part 2 Sermon Audio Link Part 3 Jeff Nixon, Elder,A M Service: "What Does It Mean to Be Jesus' Friend?"May 27, 2007Sermon Audio Link Jerry Speight,A M Service: July 22, 2007Sermon Audio Link Phil Leach - Missionary, Sunday School Aug 5, 2007Sermon Audio Link Rodney Williams, Hunt Baptist Association-A M Service: Aug 5, 2007Sermon Audio Link Leighton Flowers-A M Service: Having a Guilt Free Relationship With GodAug 19, 2007Sermon Audio Link Ralph Anderson - Title: The God Who Sees Jan 13, 2008 Sermon Audio Link International Student Sunday: Persecution and Perilous Times (2 Tim 3:1-5, 10-16) by Joseph Jikong Oct 12, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Children's Ministry Sunday- "When I Am Old and Gray" by Pastor Kent Bond Oct 19, 2008 Sermon Audio Link 40th Anniversary Sunday: "What Has God Been Doing Over the Past 40 years? by Ralph Anderson Nov 2, 2008 Sermon Audio Link 40th Anniversary Remembrances by Nancy Kate Hamilton Nov 2, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Jim Hale with Young Life Nov 9, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Ed Wichern's Memorial Service The following links on this table are audio files for Ed Wichern's Memorial Service on February 18, 2007, 2:00PM at Aldersgate .TableCommonStyles {font-family:Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align:middle;}.TableStyle1 {font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#660000} Title Welcome Prayer Al MacDonald Jerry Speight Ralph Anderson Chuck Ballard Neil Ashcraft David Roper Closing Prayer Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsBibleVersion = "NASB"; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsLinksOpenNewWindow = true; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsLibronixLinkIcon = "dark"; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsNoSearchTagNames = [ ]; Logos.ReferenceTagging.tag(); Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:32:52 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=60 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=60&article_id=164 Sometimes, life goes awry. People may find themselves without the basic things we all need, like food, utilities, medicine or money to pay the rent. This agency helps people get back on their feet during hard times. FISH is the short name of Hunt County Shared Ministries. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10th Annual Barbeque & Fundraiser to be held on Friday, November 21st at Wesley United Methodist Church, Greenville, tickets are $10 per meal. Serving times: Noon - 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Evening - 5:00 to 7:00 PM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Community-wide Unity Thanksgiving Service, Tuesday, November 25th @ 7p.m. PLACE: Kavanaugh United Methodist Church, 2516 Park Street A Reception will follow the service, sponsored by Kavanaugh UMC!! Participating Churches have been asked to bring and donate Thanksgiving Food Baskets (to feed a family of four) to be given to Clark Street Christian Church to be distributed to families in need. Also, ALL of the offering from this service will benefit FISH for the ongoing ministry of need in Greenville. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:28:00 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1&article_id=1041 If you are like me you may recently have taken more occasions than you normally would to see how the stock market is doing. You might look first at the Dow Jones Industrial Average on the New York Stock exchange then take a peek other markets around the world. It doesn't take long to realize that the financial crisis is a world-wide thing. You might get faint hearted and start worrying thinking " What is going to happen to me?" I read a quote from a financial analyst recently. He said, "But are asset prices signaling that the end of the world is nigh?" and "Conditions in the economic and corporate worlds could at some point become so dire that all these fears are justified, meaning security prices might actually reflect the eventual reality. But we don't know that for sure -- no one does." It is such a time as this that try men's souls. I know that after 9/11/2001, people were more apt to be interested in spiritual things than when things are going smoothly and fairly predictable. That year there was a tremendous response to the Gospel across the country. So, I think it is reasonable to assume, that there are a lot of people out there that who are going to be more open to the Gospel. With the Lord's empowerment, let us keep our eyes peeled, hearts open, looking for those opportunities the Lord has laid on our door step to share the Gospel. Do you not say, 'Four months more and then the harvest'? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. (John 4:35) When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." (Matt. 9:36-38) Then be like Isaiah and say "Here am I. Send me!" (Isaiah 6:8) Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:25:37 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1&article_id=1026 Wednesday, December 17, Aldersgate Church will present the play, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever". The play will be partnered with the Kingdom Kids Christmas musical and our annual Christmas dinner, for a "Holiday Dinner Theater". Dinner will be at 5:30PM, and the show at 7:00 PM. Cost $10 for adults and $7 for children under 12 years old. December 20th there will be a second presentation at 7:30 PM without the dinner. Cost for this evening will be $8 for adults and $5 for children. Please click here to contact the Aldersgate Office or call 903-455-9199, or stop by the church to purchase tickets for either show. Meet the Herdmans--six awful kids and one stressed-out cat, all prone to mischief of the worst kind. Like the time they set fire to Fred Shoemaker's toolhouse while playing with a stolen chemistry set, or when Claude Herdman "emptied the whole first grade in three minutes flat when he took the cat to Show-and Tell." The Herdman kids attend Sunday school only because they think they'll get to eat cake there. Once Christmas pageant plans begin, they intimidate all the other children into letting them volunteer for the biggest parts. When the town reacts with horror to the news that the most sinful children will be playing the holiest roles, the pageant director becomes even more determined to make it work. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:25:37 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=191 Click Here to Learn More about the 2009 Spring Worship Summit to be hosted at Aldersgate Church Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:59:05 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=172 Wednesday, December 17, Aldersgate Church will present the play, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever". The play will be partnered with the Kingdom Kids Christmas musical and our annual Christmas dinner, for a "Holiday Dinner Theater". Dinner will be at 5:30PM, and the show at 7:00 PM. Cost $10 for adults, $7 for children under 12 years. December 20th there will be a second presentation at 7:30 PM without the dinner. Cost for this evening will be $8 for adults and $5 for children. Please click here to contact the Aldersgate Office or call 903-455-9199, or stop by the church to purchase tickets for either show. Meet the Herdmans--six awful kids and one stressed-out cat, all prone to mischief of the worst kind. Like the time they set fire to Fred Shoemaker's toolhouse while playing with a stolen chemistry set, or when Claude Herdman "emptied the whole first grade in three minutes flat when he took the cat to Show-and Tell." The Herdman kids attend Sunday school only because they think they'll get to eat cake there. Once Christmas pageant plans begin, they intimidate all the other children into letting them volunteer for the biggest parts. When the town reacts with horror to the news that the most sinful children will be playing the holiest roles, the pageant director becomes even more determined to make it work. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:59:05 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=35 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=35&article_id=1045 Dear Pastor and Worship Leader, On Saturday, March 7, 2009, it will be our privilege to host Worship Summit 2009 for the North Texas area. On that day, worship teams, pastors, instrumentalists, composers and anyone with an interest in worship will gather together via satellite across North America for Integrity’s Worship Summit 2009, a time of worship, teaching, equipping and encouragement. This live satellite conference will feature some of today’s foremost worship artists, including Paul Baloche, Brian Doerksen, Lincoln Brewster, Ross Parsley and others who will answer your questions and share insights on topics like the true purpose of worship, how to experience God’s authentic presence, and Spirit-inspired songwriting. The conference will begin at 8:30 Saturday morning and will conclude at 3:30 that afternoon. Lunch will be provided. Having served as a worship leader in the local church for 31 years, I know how challenging it can be for pastors to find biblical, affordable and geographically accessible equipping opportunities for themselves as well as for volunteer leaders in their churches. To that end it is the desire of our church to make this valuable resource tool available to as many churches as possible. Now through December 31, tickets to Worship Summit 2009 may be purchased directly from Aldersgate Church at the early bird price of $49 each for groups of 10 or more and $69 each for 1–9 individuals. Beginning January 1, tickets will be $69 each for groups of 10 or more and $89 each for 1–9 people. Space is limited so please register today using the registration form (click here). If you have questions, please call our office at 903-455-9199 or email now (musicman at aldersgate-church dot com). I want to personally encourage you to attend Worship Summit 2009 and to consider making this training event available to those who are regularly entrusted with the awesome responsibility of leading your church in worship. Join with thousands of others across the nation for Worship Summit 2009. Be challenged to go deeper in your heart for worship while learning practical ideas to make your worship services more effective. Don’t miss this unique opportunity! Your co-laborer in Christ, Kent Bond, Worship PastorAldersgate Church 5500 Sayle St Greenville, TX 75402 Church Office: (903) 455-9199 Email Address: musicman at aldersgate-church dot com Church Website: www.aldersgate-church.com CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:02:00 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=210 "Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever!" Hebrews 13:8 Take a moment and let the magnitude of that promise sink into your soul. No matter how dark the night, how tumultuous the storm, or how uncertain the future this promise is light, and peace, and hope. Often we focus on the "sameness" or unchanging aspect of this promise but the reality that fills me with strength is the One to whom the promise is connected. It speaks of Christ as being the immutable One. Christ is the one who never changes. If someone were to say that the economy is unchanging that would certainly be encouraging but it would not give peace or hope when facing a debilitating disease, the loss of a loved one, or eternity. However, when we hear that Christ is unchanging we find security, peace, and hope both now and into eternity. Consider the yesterday's, today's and forever's of your life * Yesterday - Aldersgate will reflect on yesterday during her 40th celebration and counting the innumerable blessings and marking the constant faithfulness of our unchanging God. * Today - this hits home for us as we are facing so many details and changes. There are things outside of our control, like the sale of our home in an uncertain economy, yet He is faithful and able. He is Jehovah-Jireh - God our provider. He has been providing so much for us already. He has given us a place to live, pasture to keep our horses, a friend to haul the horses down so we wouldn't have too, and ... * Forever - God has given to us a wonderful, new church family to love and serve. We are already so thankful for this blessing and the kindness that you have shown to us. o We look to the future with great anticipation and expectation of what God is going to for His own glory and the good of His people. o With an unchanging Savior forever holds no fear only promise and eternal glory. I recently sat with a friend who was longing for his forever to begin and within a few short hours he went home to be with his Lord. There is no fear in death for the child of God only longing and hope. So, beloved hold tight to the promise of the Lord - Christ is the same and He will never change. When all else is chaotic and frightening He is strong and secure; and best of all, He will never cease to be all you need. For His Glory, Pastor Rick Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:54:56 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=58 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=58&article_id=155 Contents Aldersgate Church (To Know Him and Make Him Known) Information Brochure Topics Welcome to Aldersgate Church How did Aldersgate come into existence? Who are a part of the Pastoral Staff? What is Aldersgate's Purpose Statement? What do we believe? What is the Good News/Bad News? How does one become a member of Aldersgate? What is Aldersgate weekly Schedule? What is the philosophy behind Aldersgate's music ministry? What is the philosophy and purpose of Aldersgate's Christian Education program? What is the Youth Ministry like? What is involved in the Women's Ministry? What is the purpose of the Men's Ministry? What is meant by Small Group Ministry? What type material is available in the Library and Media Center? What type service is provided by the Nursery? What is Aldersgate's involvement in Missisons? What is the nature of the Leadership at this church? Back to topics Welcome to Aldersgate Church Thank you for visiting with us at Aldersgate! God has blessed our church with a tremendous group of people, a wide variety of resources to minister to the body as well as our community, and opportunities for each person to participate as part of the church family. The enclosed material is meant to help you find out more about Aldersgate Church. If you have any questions about our church, please give me a call. I would enjoy having the opportunity to talk with you in person or by phone. Please consider visiting with us again as well. May God richly bless you! Rick Prettyman, Pastor Back to topics History of Aldersgate Church Aldersgate Church was formed in October of 1968. The name Aldersgate was chosen because it reflected the desire that individuals, as did John Wesley at the chapel on Aldersgate street in London, England, would place their full trust in Jesus Christ to be their Savior, thus having an assurance of their salvation and knowing His life-changing presence in their lives. From 1968 thru 1978 Aldersgate was a part of the Evangelical Methodist Church denomination. Early in 1979 the fellowship became an independent, non-denominational church. The original building, which now houses the chapel and the office complex, was completed in 1972. The gym, kitchen and adjacent classrooms were added in 1978. The latest addition to the facilities, which includes the sanctuary, nursery, parlor and upstairs classrooms, was completed in January, 1988. Back to topics Pastoral Staff Rick Prettyman, Senior Pastor - Rick came to serve as Aldersgate's senior pastor in November, 2008. Being around the ministry my entire life I did not have a personal desire for it. In fact, my goal was to play professional baseball. During high school I was invited to a couple of major league tryouts. However, instead of pursuing baseball I went to Bible College and that is where God really got a hold on my life. I do remember as a teenager that I sensed the call of God on my life to full-time Christian ministry but I resisted Him for a time. I felt particularly led to youth and music ministry, which I did for seven years before becoming a senior pastor. Rick came to Greenville from Aurora, NE. He and his wife Julie have three children, Lauren, Morgan and Logan. Contact Pastor Rick at pastor@aldersgate-church.com Kent Bond, Minister of Music & Christian Education - Kent joined our staff in June, 1988. He is originally from Baytown, Texas. Kent received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from East Texas State University and his Master of religious Education degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Before coming to Aldersgate, Kent served churches in Cumby, Wolfe City, and Arlington, Texas, as well as in Evergreen, Colorado. Kent and his wife, Charlene, have two children. Lisa and Greg. Contact Kent at musicman@aldersgate-church.com Back to topics Aldersgate Purpose Statement "To help people begin a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, develop them to Christlike maturity, and equip them for their ministry in the church and their life mission in the world, in order to magnify God's name." Back to topics Doctrinal Statement 1-The Bible We believe in the plenary (complete), verbal inspiration of the inerrant Word of God, such that God superintended human authors with their own experience, personality, methods, and style to produce the very words of Scripture - the Word of God - without error in the original writings. 2 - The Trinity We believe in one God, the living and true God, existing eternally in three persons - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit each having precisely the same nature, attributes, and perfections. 3 - The Father We believe that God the Father, unlimited in holiness, power and majesty, showed His exceedingly great love in giving His only begotten Son to redeem man from sin for eternal fellowship with Him. This act of grace was carried out according to His eternal, sovereign plan. The nature of the Father is completely and perfectly revealed in the Son. 4 - The Lord Jesus Christ We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, became man without ceasing to be God, and continues to be the God-Man forever. We believe that He was born of the virgin Mary, having been conceived by the Holy Spirit, entered into human flesh in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful man. We believe that His death on the cross was a substitutionary sacrifice for the sins of all men and that His bodily resurrection from the dead guaranteed redemption and salvation to all those who believe. We also believe that He later ascended into heaven, exalted at the right hand of God where He is our High Priest and Advocate. 5 - The Holy Spirit We believe that the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Trinity, eternal in being, took up His abode in the world to reveal and glorify Christ and to apply the saving work of Christ to men. We believe that the Holy Spirit convicts man of sin. At salvation He regenerates, baptizes, indwells, seals, fills, and sets apart believers unto a holy life. He continues to convict of sin and to fill believers daily as they yield to Him. We also believe that He keeps and empowers believers day by day, and is the Teacher of the Word of God and the Guide for daily living. 6-Man We believe that man was created in the image of God, but fell through sin against God which brought mankind into a state of sin, separation from God, and made him subject to the power of Satan. We also believe that every child of Adam is born into the world with a nature which not only possesses no spark of divine life, but is totally depraved apart from divine grace. Man can only obtain spiritual life and salvation through the Redeemer, Jesus Christ 7 - Salvation We believe that salvation is the gift of God in grace and is received by any man only through repentance from sin and personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, whose precious blood was shed for the forgiveness of our sins. We believe that when an unregenerate person exercises that faith in Christ and His death on the cross as payment for his sin, he passes immediately out of spiritual death into spiritual life, and from the old creation into the new; being justified, accepted before the Father just as Christ, His Son, is accepted and loved as Christ is loved, having his place and portion as linked to Him, and one with Him forever in a literal heaven. 8 - The Church We believe that the church, which began on the day of Pentecost, is the body and the bride of Christ, and is a spiritual organism made up of all born-again persons irrespective of their affiliation with Christian organizations. We further believe that by the Holy Spirit all believers in this age are baptized into, and thus become, one body that is Christ's. Having become members one of another, we are under solemn duty to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, rising above all sectarian differences, and loving one another with a pure heart fervently. Eligibility for Baptism and the Lord's Supper is based on one's personal trust in Christ as Savior, and not in local church membership. (NOTE: The above is an abridged statement. For a complete doctrinal statement, please contact the church office.) Back to topics Good News/Bad News Has anyone ever taken a Bible and shown you how you can know that you're going to heaven? May I? The Bible contains both bad and good news. The bad news is something about you. The good news is something about God. Let's discuss the bad news first. 1. Bad News Romans 3:23 says, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." When the Bible says that you and I have sinned, it means that we lie, we lust, we hate, we murder, etc. The word "sin" in the Bible actually means "to miss the mark." In other words, God is perfect and we aren't. Let me explain! Suppose you and I were to each pick up a rock. Then I say to you, "I want you to throw that rock and hit the North Pole." Well, you might get it farther than I, or I might get it farther than you, but neither of us would make it. Both of us would fall short. When the Bible says, "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," it means that God has set a standard He expects every one of us to meet. That standard is God Himself. He expects us to be holy as He is holy, as perfect as He is perfect. But it doesn't matter how religiously we live, how good we are, or how hard we work; we cannot meet that standard. All of us have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. The penalty for sin is death. Romans 6:23 says, "For the wages of sin is death..." Suppose you were to work for me one day and I were to pay you fifty dollars. Fifty dollars would be your wages. It represents what you have earned. The Bible is saying that because you and I have sinned, we have earned death. We are going to die and be eternally separated from God. Since there was no way you could come to God, the Bible says that God decided to come to you. 2. Good News Christ died for you. Romans 5:8 says, "But God demonstrated His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Let's say that you were in the hospital dying of cancer. I could come to you and say, "I want to do something for you. We'll take the cancer cells from your body and put them into my body and I'll die in your place." What would happen to me? Right! You would live. Why? Because I took the thing that was causing your death, placed it upon myself and I died as your substitute. The Bible is saying that Christ came into the world and He took the sin that was causing your death. He placed it upon Himself and He actually died in your place. He was your substitute! The third day. He arose, as proof that sin, death, and the devil had been conquered. You can be saved through faith. Ephesians 2:8-9 says, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." Now you may be wondering, "What is faith?" The word "faith" means "trust." For example, you weren't here when that chair was made and you didn't examine how it was built before you sat down. You are simply trusting the chair to hold you. Putting your faith in Christ means trusting Him to save you - not trusting your church membership, your good life, or your baptism to get you to heaven, but trusting Christ and Him alone. Your trust has to be in the One who died for you and arose. It is then that God gives you heaven as a free gift Think carefully. There is nothing more important than your need to trust Christ. Would you like to tell God you are trusting Jesus Christ as your Savior? If you would, why not pray right now and tell God you are trusting His Son? Remember! It is not a prayer that saves you. It is trusting Jesus Christ that saves you. Prayer is simply how you tell God you are trusting what you are doing. "Dear God, I know I'm a sinner. I know my sin deserves to be punished. I believe Christ died for me and rose from the grave. I trust Jesus Christ alone as my Savior. Thank you for the forgiveness and everlasting life I now have. In Jesus' name. Amen." Back to topics Becoming a Member Personal identification and association with a local church through official membership is a privilege for every believer in Jesus Christ. The following information outlines the procedure for becoming a member ofAldersgate Church. • Individuals interested in membership in Aldersgate Church are asked to contact the Pastor in person or by phone. The church's doctrinal statement, constitution and by-laws will be provided to read through as well as other pertinent literature explaining the ministry of the church. • After reading the material the prospective member can contact the church office to make an appointment to meet personally with the Pastor at which time each candidate will share his personal Christian testimony and his response to the church's doctrinal statement, constitution and by-laws. In addition, his particular areas of interest for personal ministry will be explored and an opportunity will be given to the prospective member for questions concerning the church's ministry, philosophy or any other issues of interest or importance. • Following this discussion of each candidate's personal relationship to Christ and his agreement with the church's doctrinal statement, a date will be determined for the Sunday on which he will be officially welcomed into the Aldersgate Church family. Back to topics Weekly Schedule Sunday 9:15 am Sunday School 10:30 am Morning Service 5:00 pm Chapel Choir rehearsal 6:30 pm Small Group meetings (1st & 3rd Sunday nights) Evening Service (2nd & 4th Sunday nights) Wednesday 9:00 am Women's Bible Study 9:45 am Prayer and Share Bible Study 6:15 pm Kingdom Kids Choir (grades 3-6) 6:30 pm Joyful Noise Choir (age 4-grade 2) Heartbeat (Jr. & Sr. High students) 7:00 pm Pioneer Clubs (age 4-grade 6) Prayer and Praise Service Back to topics Music Ministry Worship has been described as "heaven's highest occupation and earth's greatest privilege." Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ are to consistently worship God both individually and corporately. Promoting worship is the highest priority of our music ministry. At Aldersgate Church we seek to create an atmosphere in corporate services that is conducive to and that promotes worship. We feel that worship must be participatory rather than "performer/spectator" based. For this reason, we try to utilize groups of believers in leading worship as opposed to "spotlighting" individuals. Even as a beautiful picture frame serves the purpose of drawing attention to the picture it surrounds, teams of musicians such as our Worship Team and the Chapel Choir seek through appropriate music and drama to focus the attention of the body on Christ. In addition to ministering regularly in worship services, the Chapel Choir also prepares seasonal as well as other major works for times of special emphasis as well as for evangelistic thrusts. Membership in the Chapel Choir is open to everyone grade 7 and up. The Chapel Choir meets every Sunday at 5:00. Children also have the opportunity to participate in choral organizations. The Joyful Noise Choir, for children age 4 through grade 2, and the Kingdom Kids Choir, for children in grades 3 through 6, meet each Wednesday evening. Back to topics Christian Education "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15). The purpose of our Christian Education ministry at Aldersgate Church is to see lives changed by involving people in Biblical learning within a caring community so that people are engaged in the process of becoming more like Christ. We believe the Bible is the final authority of truth for living. Therefore, we place a high priority on the practical and relevant communication of God's Word. Effective Bible teaching will seek to do three things. First, it will communicate God's truth without compromise. Second, it will stimulate the mind and the heart of the student. And third, it will be a catalyst to effect a change toward godliness in the life of the student. When believers faithfully seize opportunities to study God's Word in an atmosphere where these three goals for effective teaching are present, their lives will be impacted and God will accomplish His will, resulting in changed lives that honor and glorify Him. Believers have numerous opportunities for Bible study at Aldersgate Church. In our Sunday morning Sunday School ministry that meets from 9:15 to 10:15, classes for children, youth, college students and adults are provided. On Wednesday evenings, ministries for children and youth provide for Bible study with an emphasis on outreach and life application. Pioneer Clubs for children meet at 7:00. Heartbeat, for Jr. and Sr. High students, meets at 6:30. Topics, times, locations and teachers are printed in church publications and are available in the church office and in the hospitality center. Back to topics Youth Ministry Aldersgate Church recognizes the value of its teenagers and gives special attention to their spiritual growth. Heartbeat, the student ministry of Aldersgate Church, seeks to help parents to raise up mature believers who are equipped to contribute to the mission of the church worldwide. Geared for both junior high students (grades 7-8) and high school students (grades 9-12), Heartbeat offers a full range of programming and events to this end. Weekly programming includes the following: Sunday School Sunday evening ministry team meetings Tuesday morning prayer breakfast Wednesday evening Heartbeat service Friday night open gym In addition to these weekly activities. Heartbeat utilizes a number of other events, which includes the following: Valentine's banquet Shepherd Ministries conference Spring break missions trip Disciple Now discipleship weekend Summer missions trip Junior high & high school camps Beaver's Bend camping trip Turkey Bowl flag football event Christmas & New Year's Eve parties Colorado ski trip Park Haven nursing home visits Pine Cove work weekends Exotic meals In all things, the Youth Pastor and the Youth Leadership Team seek to glorify God by leading students to a closer walk with God. From this relationship come the spiritual maturity and equipping for service that are the ultimate goal of this ministry. Back to topics Women's Ministry The purposes of the Women's Ministry at Aldersgate Church are: • To minister to the women of the church, seeking to help each one mature spiritually. • To equip women to minister to and serve others in the body by using their individual spiritual gifts. • To provide opportunities and encouragement to serve in outreach to the community. Programming and ministry events are planned with these purposes in mind. Examples of some of the ministries held throughout the year include a fall Women's Conference featuring seminars led by women from within this local body; a spring Women's Retreat held away from the church and featuring a guest speaker; a variety of weekly Bible study classes; a women's prayer and share group; and a Sunday School class for women that meets each Sunday morning. Opportunities for outreach both within the church and to the community occur during the year as well. It is the prayer of the Women's Committee that Christian women be a reflection of Christ to all those they come in contact with. It is to this end that this ministry is ever changing to better meet the needs of women at Aldersgate Church. Back to topics Men's Ministry Aldersgate Church is led by a plurality of men, working in various ways to accomplish God's purpose for our church, the body of Christ at large, and to minister to the unsaved world. Men are considered by God and this body to be the spiritual leaders of the family and the church. Therefore, it is our vision and purpose to prepare and support men for this divine goal. Specifically, we do this through the following means: • Ministers, both lay and professional, who have as their purpose to equip the body for ministry, lead in specific areas such as preaching, teaching, Christian education, music, worship and prayer. • The elders are involved in the spiritual nurture and shepherding of the body, as well as providing vision and planning for the ministry of the body. • The deacons are involved in the implementation and administration of ministries which are considered vital to carry out God's will for this body. • The Men's Committee plans for ministering to men through men's retreats, small groups for personal accountability, ministry work groups and participation in local and national men's groups. In summary, the men of Aldersgate are the vital, active backbone of this body, leading and supporting the total life of the church. Back to topics Small Group Ministry We live in a very impersonal society and yet, as believers, we are admonished to care for one another personally, to be dependent upon one another, to be transparent with one another and to be actively involved in the building up of one another spiritually. We believe that it is only at the small group level that this depth of Biblical fellowship can take place. The purpose of a small group is two-fold. First, it is designed to be a support group for believers within the local church. By support group, we mean a group of people who are committed to encourage one another, pray for one another, serve one another and grow with one another toward maturity in their relationship with Christ. Second, the small group is designed to be a ministry group. This ministry must have two aspects: reaching in (that is, serving one another within the body of Christ), and reaching out (in evangelism, sharing the Gospel with friends, neighbors and relatives). Small groups meet together on the first and third Sunday nights of each month and at other times as planned by the group. If you would like to be a part of a small group, please contact the church office or one of the pastors or elders, or indicate your interest on the visitor information slip. Back to topics Library and Media Center The Aldersgate Church library and Media Center is located at the back of the Chapel and is open before and after scheduled meeting times on Sunday and Wednesday. At other times, anyone wishing to use the Center may get the key from the office. Our Library and Media Center has a good variety of materials -books, video tapes, audio tapes and periodicals. There are Bible study materials as well as resources in the following categories: children's literature, missions, Christian growth, Christian fiction and biography. There is no fee for books borrowed, but a donation is accepted for overdue books. Video rentals are $1.00 -$1.50, though some, such as the Promise Keepers tapes, are free. The Library and Media Center committee welcomes suggestions and/or volunteer help from any who are interested. Back to topics Nursery Mark chapter 10 gives a beautiful account of Jesus and His love for children. At Aldersgate Church we recognize children to be gifts from God, precious and valuable in His sight. We take very seriously the opportunities that we have to reflect God's love to children, seeking to care for them spiritually as well as physically. Utilizing both paid staff and volunteers we provide a nursery for babies up to two years of age during all programs, worship services and church activities. The church nursery staff will be more than happy to show you the facilities and to discuss with you policies and procedures pertaining to the use of the nursery. Back to topics Missions Aldersgate Church is committed to creating a vision for missions among its members. The mission outreach of this church includes any endeavor to fulfill the Great Commission of Christ by proclaiming the gospel, making disciples, and relating to the physical and spiritual needs of mankind locally and abroad. We are challenged to do this by supporting our missionaries around the world, not only financially but also through prayer and encouragement. Currently, Aldersgate Church is supporting more than 15 individuals and families in a variety of ministries throughout the U.S. and the world. A complete listing of the missionaries presently supported by Aldersgate Church along with information concerning their locations and ministry descriptions can be found on the missions bulletin board located in the hallway between the church office and the gym. In order to carry out the above stated tasks, the missions committee seeks: • To cultivate increased missions awareness, prayer and financial support within the body. • To stimulate and recruit volunteers for mission service from within the congregation and expose our young people to missions through short-term mission trips. • To support our missionary families through monthly prayer bulletins, correspondence, missionary birthday greetings, and Christmas gifts. • To develop, administer and evaluate the missions program of the church • To properly manage all church funds allocated to missions. Back to topics Leadership Elders The elders, as overseers of the local church, are responsible for the spiritual health of the body. In practice, the elders establish the guidelines and policies for leading services, programs, and the general conduct of church business. They are to lead by precept and example, realizing they are accountable to the Lord Jesus Christ for their efforts (Hebrews 13:17; Acts 20:24,28). The qualifications for an elder are set forth in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:1-9, and 1 Peter 5:1-4. Deacons Deacons hold a vital leadership position and contribute to the successful functioning of the body. In this role deacons assist the elders in the discharge of the church ministry. They are delegated the authority for the execution of various ministry responsibilities and programs. Deacons must exhibit the qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3:8-13. Back to topics Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:31:50 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54&article_id=214 Rick Prettyman, Senior Pastor - Rick came to serve as Aldersgate's senior pastor in November, 2008 from Aurora, NE. He and his wife Julie have three children, Lauren, Morgan and Logan. Click here to contact Pastor Rick. "Being around the ministry my entire life I did not have a personal desire for it. In fact, my goal was to play professional baseball. During high school I was invited to a couple of major league tryouts. However, instead of pursuing baseball I went to Bible College and that is where God really got a hold on my life. I do remember as a teenager that I sensed the call of God on my life to full-time Christian ministry but I resisted Him for a time. I felt particularly led to youth and music ministry, which I did for seven years before becoming a senior pastor." Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:29:53 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54&article_id=137 Kent Bond joined our staff in June, 1988. He is originally from Baytown, Texas. Kent received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from East Texas State University and his Master of Religious Education degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Before coming to Aldersgate, Kent served churches in Cumby, Wolfe City, and Arlington, Texas, as well as in Evergreen, Colorado. Kent and his wife, Charlene, have two children, Lisa and Greg. Click Here to Contact Kent Bond. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:05:21 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101&article_id=516 The following links on the table are the notes and audio recordings from Sunday Morning and Evening Messages. The document links on the left side of the table are for note sheets by our Pastor or guest speakers. They often include additional thoughts and research added by the speaker. The note documents will open in MS Word, and can be printed once they are opened. If the link is not active and you cannot click on it, then a document has not yet been added. If you have any problems with these notes, please click on the following link to send an e-mail: Send E-mail to Webmanager to report problems or ask questions. AUDIO FILES: Audio Links are located on the right side of each table. These are MP3 files that usually work in most audio players. Downloads may be slow if you have a dial up connection *** It may help if you have your preferred audio program up and running before you click on the sermon audio link. Also, If you cannot just click on the sermon audio link and listen to it, you may need to do the following: 1. Right click on the link and "save link as" or "save target as" to a file somewhere on your computer, such as your desktop or My Documents. 2. Then, open the file directly by going to where you saved it and double clicking on it like you would any other file. 3. It will then either open in your normal audio player OR ask you what player you want to use and give you some choices. FOR MORE DETAILED STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS WITH PICTURES CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW: !!!Click on this link to see an instructional Word document on playing MP3 files that may help you if you are having problems.!!! . Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:43:02 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=24 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=24&article_id=991 Workday at Church (will be each following 5th Saturday in months that have one!) 2008 Men's Retreat - We are scheduled to be at the Spirit of the West Resort in Tioga, TX (same venue as last year) on November 14th and 15th. Essentially we'll have the same setup and schedule as we had last year (meet for dinner Friday night and conclude Saturday afternoon) with golf again on Saturday afternoon. John Woodworth has agreed to be our speaker this year. Please be praying for the impact this event can have on our lives and our church over these two months before we meet there. Click here to contact Kevin Sawatsky. On Friday we will gather in Tioga, TX at the Spirit of the West Resort (http://www.spiritofthewestresort.net) once again for the 2008 Aldersgate Men’s Retreat. Our agenda will be similar to last year: Friday, November 14 6:30 p.m. Meet for Dinner – Prairie House (1001 Hwy. 380, Cross Roads, TX 76227) 9:00 p.m. Session I Saturday, November 15 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Session II 12:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Assorted Activities (Golf Scramble, fishing, etc...) 5:00 p.m. Dinner – Clark’s Outpost, Tioga 7:00 p.m. Depart for home Your investment for this event remains the same as last year ($90 – what else costs the same as it did a year ago?!). That covers lodging (double occupancy), breakfast and lunch at Spirit of the West, all the meetings and activities – including golf. Please note that the two dinners are not included as a part of the registration cost. Please call or email me (kevin@sawatsky.org) ASAP if you plan to attend! Our speaker this year will be our own John Woodworth. We look forward to hearing what God has laid on his heart to share with us! At this point we have several of the gentlemen who ministered at the International Student Sunday participating in our Retreat. For those who were at the event last year, you’ll remember what great input they had into our discussion and the bonds that were formed in that time together. To make this happen, we still need to be able to provide scholarship funding so please consider if that is something with which you can help. All you will need to bring will be enthusiasm and your Bible – and maybe a set of clubs... Please prayerfully consider your participation in this major event in our church calendar. On His ride, Kevin Sawatsky Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:23:17 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=17 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=17&article_id=948 Dining Diva's is a Friday lunch group open to ALL the ladies of Aldersgate. We are having our lunch on the 2nd Friday of each month, and go to different places each month We usually meet at 11:30, unless the location is out of town.. For more info or to RSVP for any of the lunches, click here to contact Celia Hilbrand Feb 8th - Mary of Puddin' Hill March 14 - Salad Luncheon at Barbara Christian's home April 11 - Yen jing's in Greenville May 9- Farmer's market TBA June 13 - Sugar Hill (Farmersville) July 11 - Cancelled Aug 8 - Movies and Muchies- Karen Holmes hostess Sep 12 - Cracker Barrel Oct 10 - Sally's in downtown Greenville Nov 14th-Applebee's Dec - No Lunch this month Thu, 6 Nov 2008 12:30:38 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=213 Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsBibleVersion = "NASB"; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsLinksOpenNewWindow = true; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsLibronixLinkIcon = "dark"; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsNoSearchTagNames = [ ]; Logos.ReferenceTagging.tag(); Mon, 3 Nov 2008 09:25:48 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=182 Mon, 3 Nov 2008 09:25:48 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=100 To send an e-mail to the Aldersgate Church Secretary, click here. To call the Aldersgate office during regular office hours 9AM-4:30 PM CST: 903-455-9199. To contact an Elder after office hours, between 4:30 and 10PM CST, click here, or call Tom Walton at (903) 454-1261. If you have any questions or problems concerning this website or web issues, please contact webmanager Mon, 3 Nov 2008 09:25:48 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=5 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=5&article_id=666 Leaders of Our Small (20/20) Groups and Times and Places they meet: Joe and Lou Devenport, Meeting place rotates between members' homes. Call (903)450-0134 for more information. 1st & 3rd Sundays at 6:30 PM Tom and Sylvia Walton, Meeting place rotates between members' homes. Call (903)454-1261 for more information. 1st & 3rd Sundays at 6:30 PM Brent and Sandra Johnson, meet in their home. Call (903)450-0589 for more information.1st & 3rd Sundays at NOON right after Church. Steve and Linda Roszhart, meet in their home. Call (903)454-3602 for information. 1st & 3rd Sundays at 6:30 PM Jerry and Brenda Speight, meets at church. Call (903)455-6475 for more information.1st & 3rd Sundays at NOON right after Church. Kent and Charlene Bond, Meeting place rotates between members' homes. Call (903)454-8623 for more information. 1st & 3rd Sundays at 6:30 PM Chris and Pam Siebenhausen, meet in their home. Call (903)454-2862 for information. 1st & 3rd Sundays at 6:30 PM Youth 20/20 (Youth Director), meet at the Church. Call (903)455-9199. 1st & 3rd Sundays at 6:30 PM Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:42:34 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101&article_id=964 The following links on the table are the notes and audio recordings from Pastor Chuck Ballard's series on "1 Peter". .TableCommonStyles {font-family:Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align:middle;}.TableStyle1 {font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#660000}TitleDateAudio Link Your True Spirtual History: 1 Peter 1:1-2 Jan 20, 2008 Sermon Audio Link "The Hindsight of Heaven" Jan 27, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Viewing Heaven While Living on earth (1 Pet. 1:3-12) Feb 3, 2008 Sermon Audio Link "Calling God Your Father (1 Peter 1:13-21)" Feb 10, 2008 Sermon Audio Link PM Service - report on Pastor Chuck's Trip to Philippines Feb 24, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Seeking What's Lost - Luke 15 March 2, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Practicing Your Priesthood- 1 Peter 2:1-10 March 16, 2008 Sermon Audio Link "The Bigger Picture" of Easter March 23, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Do You Abstain or Indulge? (1 Peter 2:1-10) March 30, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Concerning Communion 1 Cor 11 April 6, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Honoring Governmental Authority (1 Peter 2:13-17) April 13, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Responding Rightly When Treated Wrongly (1 Peter 2:18-21)April 20, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Responding Rightly When Treated Wrongly Part 2 (1 Peter 2:21-25)April 27, 2008 Sermon Audio Link A Mother's HeritageMay 11, 2008 Sermon Audio Link WOMEN: Becoming a Trophy Wife (1 Peter 3:1-6)May 18, 2008 Sermon Audio Link MEN: Valuing Your Wife (1 Peter 3:7) May 25, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Responding Rightly When Treated Wrongly (1 Peter 3:8-12) June 1, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Suffering In the Will of God (1 Peter 3:13-17) June 8, 2008 Sermon Audio Link June 13 No Recording Is Your Faith Real Enough To Suffer For? (1 Peter 4:1-6 ) June 22, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Standing With Those Who Suffer For Their Faith (1 Peter 4:7-11) June 29, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Responding Spiritually to Persecution (1 Peter 4:12-19) July 13, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Leading and Following in the Church (Part 1) - 1 Peter 5:1-4 July 20, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Leading and Following in the Church (Part 2) July 28, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Leading and Following in the Church: (Part 3) "Ethical Followership" Aug 3, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Leading and Following in the Church : (Part 4) "The Obstacle of Pride" Aug 10, 2008 Sermon Audio LinkLeading and Following in the Church : (Part 5) "Pride Blocks God's Blessings" Aug 17, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Standing in Grace (1 Pet. 5:12-14) Aug 24, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsBibleVersion = "NASB"; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsLinksOpenNewWindow = true; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsLibronixLinkIcon = "dark"; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsNoSearchTagNames = [ ]; Logos.ReferenceTagging.tag(); Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:46:21 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101&article_id=1032 The following links on the table are the notes and audio recordings from Pastor Chuck Ballard's series on "1 Leading and Following". .TableCommonStyles {font-family:Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align:middle;}.TableStyle1 {font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#660000}TitleDateAudio Link Leading and Following in the Church (Part 1) - 1 Peter 5:1-4 July 20, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Leading and Following in the Church (Part 2) July 28, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Leading and Following in the Church: (Part 3) "Ethical Followership" Aug 3, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Leading and Following in the Church : (Part 4) "The Obstacle of Pride" Aug 10, 2008 Sermon Audio LinkLeading and Following in the Church : (Part 5) "Pride Blocks God's Blessings" Aug 17, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Giftedness or Character? Aug 31, 2008 Sermon Audio Link For What Does Scripture Say? (Psalm 19)Sep 7, 2008 Sermon Audio Link "I'm Pretty Sure God Has Something to Say" , Bobby Boles Sep 14, 2008 Sermon Audio Link "Our Spiritual Identity - Are You Spiritual or Fleshly?" Sep 21, 2008 Sermon Audio Link "Romans 5- The Mysterious Union- Sinners in Adam- Believers in Christ"- Guest Pastor Rick Prettyman Sep 28, 2008 Sermon Audio Link "Living in the Image of God" Oct 26, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsBibleVersion = "NASB"; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsLinksOpenNewWindow = true; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsLibronixLinkIcon = "dark"; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsNoSearchTagNames = [ ]; Logos.ReferenceTagging.tag(); Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:42:59 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=15 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=15&article_id=557 Nov 26th, Time Noon-4:00pm Free Pizza, Fun, Games, and Flag Football!! James Hilbrand Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:47:53 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101&article_id=1043 Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsBibleVersion = "NASB"; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsLinksOpenNewWindow = true; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsLibronixLinkIcon = "dark"; Logos.ReferenceTagging.lbsNoSearchTagNames = [ ]; Logos.ReferenceTagging.tag(); Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:51:24 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101&article_id=931 On the Inernet: Studylight Bible Reference Search the Bible, use Bible concordances, dictionaries, encyclopedias. Look up words in Greek or Hebrew. Read the Bible in different versions, even create custom parallel or interlinear Bibles. Audio Bible on Bible Gateway http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/audio/ > On your desktop: E-Sword.net Bible study reference that downloads to your desktop and does not require a functioning internet connnection to use once it is on your computer. Will never send you ads, spam, viruses, or any other nasty stuff. Go to the website above and click on the righthand button that says "Download now". Place this basic version on your desktop. You can then download any resources that are offered on the site, or for one of the least expensive complete Bible programs on the web- click on the "Donate" button. Donate $15 and elect to get the disk. You could spend days downloading everything that is on this disk off the internet, or buy this disk, pop it in your drive, and it's all there in minutes. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:50:52 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101&article_id=915 The following links on the table are the notes and audio recordings from Pastor Chuck Ballard's series on "Our Great God". .TableCommonStyles {font-family:Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align:middle;}.TableStyle1 {font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#660000}TitleDateAudio Link Our Great God: God's Self Description Nov 18, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Our Great God: Being Thankful For Who God Is Nov 25, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Our Great God: Attributes to Apply Dec 2, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Our Great God: Attributes to Apply part 2 Dec 9, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Christmas: God has spoken to us Dec 23, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Living Near to God in 2008 Dec 30, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Our Great God: God Our "Fountain" Jan 6, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Ralph Anderson - Title: The God Who Sees Jan 13, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Your True Spirtual History: 1 Peter 1:1-2 Jan 20, 2008 Sermon Audio Link "The Hindsight of Heaven" Jan 27, 2008 Sermon Audio Link Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:50:52 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101&article_id=897 The following links on the table are the notes and audio recordings from Pastor Chuck Ballard's series on "Judges". .TableCommonStyles {font-family:Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align:middle;}.TableStyle1 {font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#660000}TitleDateAudio Link Judges: God Does Not Have Spiritual Grandchildren Oct 7, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Judges: God Uses the "Unknowns" of His People Oct 14, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Judges: God Uses "Failures" - Jepthath Oct 21, 2007 Sermon Audio Link The Sampson Syndrome (Judges 16:4-30) Oct 28, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Right in Our Own Eyes Part 1 Nov 4, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Right in Our Own Eyes Part 2 Nov 11, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:50:52 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101&article_id=830 The following links on the table are the notes and audio recordings from Pastor Chuck Ballard's series on "Living a Great Commission Lifestyle". .TableCommonStyles {font-family:Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align:middle;}.TableStyle1 {font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#660000}TitleDateAudio Link Purpose Filled Direction Matt 28:16-20 July 8, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Living A Great Commission Lifestyle on a Daily Basis July 15, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Living A Great Commission Lifestyle -Being Christ's Disciple July 29, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Living A Great Commission Lifestyle -Right Where You AreAugust 12, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Living A Great Commission Lifestyle -Dependant on Filling of the SpiritAugust 26, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Living A Great Commission Lifestyle- Evangelism as a way of LifeSeptember 2, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Living A Great Commission Lifestyle-What is the Gospel? 1 Cor 15:1-11September 9, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Living A Great Commission LifestyleSeptember 16, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Living A Great Commission LifestyleSeptember 23, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:50:52 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101&article_id=794 The following links on the table are the notes and audio recordings from Pastor Chuck Ballard's series on "Your Moral Compass". .TableCommonStyles {font-family:Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align:middle;}.TableStyle1 {font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#660000}TitleDateAudio Link Father's Day- Your Moral Compass June 17, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Heart Values: On the Individual Level June 24, 2007 Sermon Audio LinkHeart Vaules: On the Corporate Level (Church Body) July 1, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:50:52 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101&article_id=720 The following links on the table are the notes and audio recordings from Pastor Chuck Ballard's series on Occasions for Joy: Messages From the Book of Philippians. .TableCommonStyles {font-family:Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align:middle;}.TableStyle1 {font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#660000}TitleDateAudio Link Overview to Occasions for Joy Mar 25, 2007 Sermon Audio Link "I Am the Resurrection and the Life" - Easter Sunday Apr 8, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Joy Of Fellowship April 22, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Joy In Affliction April 29, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Joy In Submission May 6, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Mother's Day: Joy in Commitment May 13, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Joy in Salvation June 3, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Joy in God's Care and Blessing June 10, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:50:52 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101&article_id=644 The following links on the table are the notes and audio recordings from Pastor Chuck Ballard's series on Uncertainty in the Future: Lessons from the Life of Abraham. .TableCommonStyles {font-family:Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align:middle;}.TableStyle1 {font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#660000}TitleDateAudio LinkFaith: When Your Future Seems Uncertain Genesis 12Jan 21, 2007 Sermon Audio Link When Fear Replaces Faith Genesis 12:10-20Jan 28, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Who Is On the Throne? Is 6:1-6, Gen 12:14-20 Feb 4, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Waiting on God's Promises Gen 15:14-20 Feb 11, 2007 Sermon Audio Link The Obedience of Faith Genesis Feb 18, 2007 Sermon Audio Link The Testing of Abraham GenesisFeb 25, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Growing Strong In Faith Romans 4:19-21Mar 4, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Final Message in Series Mar 18, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:50:52 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101&article_id=636 The following links on the table are the audio recordings from the Youth Led Service on jan 14, 2007. Many members of the youth participated in this service through music, drama, and worship. The message was given by Adam Brind, the youth pastor .TableCommonStyles {font-family:Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align:middle;}.TableStyle1 {font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#660000}TitleDateAudio Link2007 Message by Adam Brind - "Relevant or Redundant"Jan 14, 2007 Sermon Audio Link 2006 Youth Led Service Message by Adam BrindJan 8, 2006 Sermon Audio Link Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:50:52 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101&article_id=619 The following links on the table are the audio recordings from the Christmas 2006 Week. .TableCommonStyles {font-family:Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align:middle;}.TableStyle1 {font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#660000}TitleDateAudio LinkChristmas Message by Pastor Chuck BallardDec 24, 2006 Sermon Audio Link Christmas Message By Bobbi BolesDec 31, 2006 Sermon Audio Link In 2007: Don't Doubt Your Need For Dependency on God Message by Pastor Chuck BallardJan 7, 2007 Sermon Audio Link Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:50:52 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101&article_id=555 The following links on the table are the notes and audio recordings from Pastor Chuck Ballard's series on A Sure Foundation For Life. .TableCommonStyles {font-family:Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align:middle;}.TableStyle1 {font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#660000}TitleDateAudio LinkWhen the Storms of Life Come Matt 7:24-27Nov 5, 2006 Sermon Audio Link How Does a Persecuted Church Remain Faithful?Nov 12, 2006 Sermon Audio Link Unstable Foundations For Life, Part 1Nov 19, 2006 Sermon Audio Link"No More Make-Believe Christianity!" Guest Pastor Dr. Walt Peacock- Click here to see more about Dr. Peacock Nov 26, 2006 Sermon Audio Link Unstable Foundations For Life, Part 2Dec 3, 2006 Sermon Audio Link 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Ministry in a Resistant CultureDec 10, 2006 Sermon Audio Link Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:50:52 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101&article_id=510 The following links on the table are the notes and audio recordings from Pastor Chuck Ballard's series on the Book of James. .TableCommonStyles {font-family:Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align:middle;}.TableStyle1 {font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#660000}TitleDateAudio LinkInvitation to a Banquet - Message by Dr. Karl FranklinJuly 9, 2006 Sermon Audio LinkWhen Trials Test Your Trust of God (James 1:1-12)July 16, 2006 Sermon Audio LinkWhen Temptation Comes During Trials (James 1:13-27) July 23, 2006 Sermon Audio LinkBeing Changed by the Word of God James 1:19-27July 30, 2006 Sermon Audio LinkThe Sin of Partiality (James 2:1-13) August 6, 2006 Sermon Audio LinkThe Sin of Partiality- Part 2 (James 2:1-13)August 13, 2006 Sermon Audio LinkIs Your Faith Working? (James 2:14-26) August 20, 2006 Sermon Audio LinkWhen The Tongue Is Out Of Control-James 3:1-12) August 27, 2006 Sermon Audio LinkTrue Widsom In An Unwise World(James 3:13-18) September 3, 2006 Sermon Audio LinkFaith- What's It Good For? Guest Pastor Dr. Walt Peacock- Click here to see more about Dr. Peacock September 10, 2006 Sermon Audio LinkThe Source of Conflict Among God's People (James 4:1-12) September 17, 2006 Sermon Audio LinkRalph Anderson- Missionary Speaker- "Beautiful Feet" September 24, 2006 Sermon Audio Link Presumption of Your Personal Future- (James 4:13-17)October 1, 2006 Sermon Audio Link Enduring Through Suffering- (James 5:1-11)October 8, 2006 Sermon Audio Link Testimony of Ed WichernOctober 8, 2006 Sermon Audio Link Nothing But The Truth- (James 5:1-12)October 15, 2006 Sermon Audio Link The Prayer Of Faith-(James 5:13-19)October 22, 2006 Sermon Audio Link Preventing a Premature Death (James 5:19-20) October 29, 2006 Sermon Audio Link Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:50:52 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=52 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=52&article_id=133 .TableCommonStyles {font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;} .TableStyle1 { font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#660000} Age group Room Teacher(s) Adult Bible Study Class Room 18 Jeff Nixon Adult Bible Study Class Parlor Robert Wood Women's Bible Class Chapel Joni Addington Click on the class teacher's name to e-mail them for more info. For Children's Classes and Nursery, click here to go to the Children's Ministry Section For Youth Classes, click here to go to the Youth Section. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:46:39 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=43 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=43&article_id=996 Research has shown that 83% of people that become Christians do so before the age of 15. Your Christian Education Ministry Team recognizes the significant opportunities this presents and to that end, is committed to reaching kids for Christ. We live in a day when the quality of facilities, especially those set apart for use by children, is more critical than ever before. Following a lengthy and detailed inspection and analysis of our existing children's ministry space, furnishings and equipment, our team concluded that substantial improvements are definitely needed. Consequently, a very specific and well thought out plan has been formulated and renovations have begun! Phase 1 of our plan called for the renovation and refurbishing of six classrooms, one hallway, one stairwell and one closet. Phase 2 will include two additional rooms and another stairwell. Today we are rejoicing and praising God for your generosity and selfless support of our church's attempt to reach children for Christ. Through you, God has provided everything needed for the completion of Phase 1! New furniture and fixtures have begun arriving and we are working diligently to complete the work included in Phase 1. "We thank God every time we remember you, praying with joy because of your partnership in the gospel!" Work will begin on Phase 2 this fall. If you would like to help you may contribute to the Children's Renovation Fund. A detailed list of Phase 2 plans and need will be published later this summer. We ask that gifts be above and beyond regular giving to the general budget. Your gift can be a memorial gift remembering on or our beloved teachers that recently went to be with the Lord; Vicki Harris. We thank you very much for your prayers, your support and your investment in the lives of children. In Christ's Service, Sandra Johnson, Amber Pitts, Jerri Boles Cathy Nixon, Rene' Sawatsky, Kent Bond PHASE 1 (Rooms 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 19, south stairwell, north hallway) We worship a great and mighty God Who can do anything He wants to do whenever He wants to do it. We dream big because He is a big God. Come dream with us! Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:56:36 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=17 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=17&article_id=610 The 3rd Monday night of the month, 6:30-8pm, and subsequent 3rd Mondays of each month, we will meet at Aldersgate Church, 5500 Sayle St, Greenville, Tx . Who: Any woman interested in reading a variety of books and then discussing them with friends. You do not need to be a member of Aldersgate to participate. What: We each read the club's chosen book of the month and then discuss and review it. Many times some of use have not been able to read the entire book, but we are very casual and hope that you come anyways. We do not have the rule that you cannot talk if you have not read the book. When: The third Monday of each month at 6:30 PM. We do not meet in July, August, or December. Where: At Aldersgate church in the parlor - next to the kitchen in the back of the church. Why? To have Christian fellowship and to read and share out thoughts on literature from the Christian perspective. This book club is very informal. No homework aside from reading the book. We will just discuss/critique it. You can participate in that process or just listen. You can come alone or bring a friend. Bring any ideas you have for a book club with you and a list of books that you would like us to consider reading. Make sure that the book would be available, not out of print. Some suggestions to help you find the book - Family Bookstore in Greenville, where you can help the church library by using a Ministry Perks card which gives credit for books to the Aldersgate library, or Amazon (www.amazon.com) Amazon offers free shipping on orders over $25, so it helps to group orders together. Christian Book Distributors (www.cbd.com) have a little lower price, but there is a shipping cost. Please email me if you are interested so that we will have an idea how many will be attending and we can arrange for the appropriate size room. Thank you--Karen Holmes, Book Club Facilitator Click here to send e-mail to Karen Holmes or call at (903) 883-5472 The Book Club met last night (Monday) and reviewed My Grandfather's Son, an autobiography by Justice Clarence Thomas. We had a most interesting discussion from racism to politics. Next month will be our last meeting of the year and a time of discussing our choices for books for the coming year. So please bring your ideas and preferences with you if you'd like to have input in next year's books. Be thinking of edifying fiction, non-fiction, biographies, classics or history books that you've heard good things about. At our November meeting, we will be reviewing a most interesting and a bit controversial book, The Shack, by William Paul Young and Tale of Three Kings, a book that Chuck has mentioned that he wishes we would all read. The first is easy reading, most enjoyable, mind expanding, and even though it is not completely Biblically accurate, I think it is a must read for everyone. In particular, it may be a comforting benefit to those that have lost someone close, especially a child. The second book takes only about an hour to read. We will break for December and resume again on January 19, where we'll review, Skipping Christmas, by John Grisham. Blessings to you all.--Karen Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:24:09 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=17 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=17&article_id=971 Who? Any woman who is interested in different types of food (nothing too strange) and fellowship with your sisters. What? A lunch "club" that includes women who cannot meet on a weekday. When? The fourth (4th) Saturday of each month Why? it will be a fun taste of different cultures - we may try Thai, Mediterranean, Greek, Brazilian, or something YOU suggest! How? Meet at the church at 10:30 a.m. and we will carpool. You must RSVP to Karen Holmes (click here to e-mail). This will help us to plan transportation and make reservations if necessary. Gas will be shared among those in each car.Just a reminder that we'll be going to Ziziki's Greek restaurant on Preston Road in Dallas on Saturday, October 25. RSVP to me. We'll make arrangements for transportation based on who is going and where they live. We normally meet about 10:30am. See you all Sunday!--Karen If you need more laughter in your life, this lunch bunch is the ticket. Laughed our heads off we did and got to know each other better. Hope to see more of you all joining us in the future. -Karen Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:20:45 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=15 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=15&article_id=1042 We are proud and excited to announce we are kicking off new small group material Sunday October 19th @ 6:30pm. It is Experiencing Christ Together. This material is specifically designed to be interactive, thought-provoking, fun and generationally dynamic without compromising or watering down God's Word and Truth. It is written and created by two individuals, Doug Fields and Brett Eastman. Below I will give links for these men and the resources for the curriculum. There is a small cost for the books, $7.00. The Youth Leadership Team finds this to be a small cost compared to the eternal rewards and life change that will occur, when used! The first book we will be starting in the series is Connecting In Jesus, a book designed to help students understand Jesus Love for them and show them how to share that love with others. The student books are packed full of material to help them follow along, take home and share with others! The book is optional but I would strongly suggest it. If finances are a problem, please let me know. This is one of many ministries we desire to cherish and continually want to review to make better. We are meeting in small groups, Jr. High girls-Rebecca Robinson, Jr. High Boys-James Hilbrand, Sr.High girls-Sandra Johnson Sr. High boys-Stephen Walton. We all are excited and in prayer for this new season in small groups and hope you will be too as you talk with your children about it! Please be in prayer for hearts, openness and change. You should make checks out to Aldersgate Church and would need money in by October 19th, we apologize for the late notice, as we took prayerful time to consider the material and book. Links: http://www.smallgroupexchange.com/Whos_On_The_Small_Group_Exchange.aspx http://www.simplyyouthministry.com/resources-small-groups-experiencing-christ-together-curriculum-kit.html Sincerely, James 903.455.9199 623.760.7460 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:43:50 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=15 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=15&article_id=764 The fourth Sunday of every month the youth serve north Greenville with "Contact". They meet in a park and have skits, arts and crafts and a time of getting to know the kids and sharing the Gospel. Contact will break for the Summer holiday and resume in Sept. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:39:33 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=15 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=15&article_id=637 Click Here to goto the Weekly Messages to listen to the Sermon from the Youth Led Service . Look for the logo like the one above on the Weekly Message page to find messages from this and past Youth Led Services. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:39:33 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=15 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=15&article_id=489 6:45 AM - 7:30 AM on Tuesdays most weeks: 7th through 12th grade students get up bright and early before school to have a small breakfast (furnished) and time of prayer and share. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:39:33 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=15 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=15&article_id=485 Classes meet 9:15-10:15 every Sunday Morning. .TableCommonStyles {font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;} .TableStyle1 { font-weight: bold; color:white; background-color:#6600cc} Age group Room Teacher(s) Jr. High Girls Room 15 Susan Slinkard Jr. High Boys Room 14 Ron Greiner Sr. High Students Room 16 Bobby Boles Every 2nd Sunday of the month the youth visit a local nursing home: A visit to Park Haven nursing home is a challenge and a blessing. Most of the residents have few or no family members visit, so the time spent with them is an opportunity to positively encourage each one of them . Transportation is provided. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:39:33 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=15 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=15&article_id=1030 Hello Heartbeatians and Parents, The Youth Leadership has a desire for the students of Heartbeat Student Ministries to grow in their relationship with Christ passionately! A vital role that takes place to accomplish this is here at Heartbeat but just as, or more important is what happens within their own families as well. In light of this, the Youth Leadership Team has decided to have a "Family Sunday" where students observe and participate in the Sunday morning service with their own families! This "Family Sunday" would take place on our Communion Sundays throughout the year. The students will eventually graduate from Heartbeat and this stage in their journey but will always remain with family and we desire to nurture and grow these vital relationships as well. We hope, in a small way, this will help in accomplishing just that, enjoying and experiencing each other in a corporate worship setting. For those whose families don't attend Aldersgate Sunday services are more than welcome to join Christan and I or any other Youth Leadership family(or any family invitation) during this special time, You are loved. Family Sunday will go into effect from this time forward. James Hilbrand Thu, 9 Oct 2008 15:27:21 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=101&article_id=526 Dr. Walter Peacock Special Guest Speaker We had the privilege of hearing from Dr. Walter Peacock in our Sunday Morning Service. Walt has recently moved to Plano, Texas from Illinois, where he had pastored Medinah Baptist Church for the past 22 years.Walt has been in the ministry since graduating from Dallas Bible College in 1973 including time as Associate Pastor at Scofield Memorial Church in Dallas. He completed his THM in Pastoral Ministries from Dallas Theological Seminary and his Doctorate in Ministries in Homiletics from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. Walt has been married for 36 years to his wife Donna and has 3 sons and 4 grandchildren. We had the opportunity to spend time recently with Walt, as he was recommended to facilitate our recent Elder/Pastoral Staff Retreat. Walt’s extensive experience in the ministry was a great help to us as we worked together to formulate some directional plans for 2007. Tom Walton, Elder Thu, 9 Oct 2008 15:23:54 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=1 To read a message from our Pastor and Elders, click on "Church News" at the top of this screen. NEW: Weekly Message MP3 Files and Notes- Click on "Weekly Messages" on the left side of this screen. Thank you for visiting our web site! God has blessed our church with a tremendous group of people, a wide variety of resources to minister to the body as well as our community, and opportunities for each person to participate as part of the church family. The material on this site is meant to help you find out more about Aldersgate Church. If you have any questions about our church, please contact us. We would enjoy having the opportunity to talk with you in person, by phone or email. (Scroll to the end of this page for contact information and links). Please consider visiting with us at our church building. May God richly bless you! Thu, 2 Oct 2008 13:51:56 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=55 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=55&article_id=141 Aldersgate Church, Greenville, TX Web Resources Simply click on the title of the page you would like to visit. Personal Growth Daily Devotional -Several different devotionals from Back to the Bible Blue Letter Bible -Ten versions of the Bible in text and audio with study helps Daily Devotions For Couples -Family Life Today In The Word -A devotional from Moody Bible Institute Firefighters For Christ -Multi-media source for teaching, instruction and music Devotionals For Women -Proverbs 31 Ministry Coffee Cup Friends (For Women) -A place for women to celebrate the joys of friendship Culture & Entertainment Reviews Plugged In -Plugged In is a Focus on the Family publication Christian Spotlight -Christian Spotlight on Entertainment "About" Online -Links to Several Christian resources Christianity Today Review -Movies Reviewed from a Christian Perspective Breakpoint - Charles Colson -Break Point World View Kids-In-Mind -Movie Ratings with Kids in Mind Personal Study Stop & Think.com -Thought provoking topics discussed Heaven -Eternal Perspective Ministries Bible.org -Bible Study Resources Christianity.net -Christianity Today ICL.net -A Guide to Christian Literature on the Internet The Discovery Institute (Intelligent Design) -Discovery Institute's mission is to make a positive vision of the future practical Crown Financial Ministries -Personal Finance Help, from a biblical point of view Small Group Helps Spiritual Gifts Discovery -Uniquely You, Understanding and Identifying Different Personality Types Study Resources -Small Group Information from Christianity Today Faith For Real/Small Group Helps -Lambs Bride Project Small Group Leader Resources -Small Groups.Com Still Seeking? Who Is This Jesus? Questions This... -A place where tough questions are encouraged Got Questions? -Biblical answers to questions All About God -A site all about God Does God Exist? -The basic theme of this web site is that science and faith are not enemies Reasons To Believe -Answers to questions about God and science Teens & Students Teen Sexuality Issues & Help Homeword - Encouraging Parents, Building Families Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:59:50 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=24 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=24&article_id=658 Hi Men: We often meet at Dickey's Bar-B-Q at 6:30pm for dinner and fellowship. Dickey's is located just west of the intersection of I-30 and Wesley, next door to Cracker Barrel. Or we may meet at the church and order in Pizza. This would be a great time to invite the neighbor that you have been wanting to invite. We will often return to the church after dinner for a movie or game night. This is a great opportunity to meet and share with some men that you may normally get to spend time with. In Christ, Kevin Sawatsky, Men's Team Chairman Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:08:58 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=24 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=24&article_id=429 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:08:58 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=17 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=17&article_id=691 First Friday CRAFTERS AFTERNOON ! Do you like crafting, or are you interested in trying crafting. This group meets the first Friday of every month and is open to any lady in the community. Bring your scrapbook, stamping, painting, quilt project, sewing, or any other craft project you have on hand, and join us for a day filled with fun, fellowship and finished projects. Mark your calendar for the FIRST Friday of each month, from noon until 10 p.m. We will meet in the chapel and work on different crafts. There is no cost for these hours of fun. Bring tools to share, if you have them and are willing to let those with fewer supplies enjoy some new "toys". As for a meal, it’s every gal for herself. You can brown bag it, go out, take out, or we can (some or all) chip in for a pizza. Note: To make sure you have easy access to the chapel, park on the south side of the chapel. When you leave, you go out the bump door and it locks behind you - no worries about who has a key to lock up the church and your car is right there.Contact Karen Holmes for more info or to check on the schedule. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:22:22 MST http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=79 http://www.aldersgate-church.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=79&article_id=310 JOIN US FOR A WEEKEND OF FAMILY FUN at Jan Kay Ranch.Dear Church Family - The Ninth Annual Aldersgate Family Camp will happen March 6-8, 2009 at Jan Kay Ranch in Detroit, TX. If you've never attended Family Camp - just ask someone who has and you'll discover that once a person attends they typically would not think of missing it again! It is a really special time of community. . We call it "Family Camp" because "we" (you and me) are a family! We hope you will plan now to be a part of FAMILY CAMP this coming March! Cost for 2008 2yr & under Free3-8 yrs old $59 each9-12 yrs old $85 each13 yrs and up $110 each Price include 2 nights lodging and 5 meals, Praise and Worship, Lessons from Scripture , childcare during meeting times, Saturday evening square dancing, and all the great Jan-Kay activities. Plus, great old-fashioned fun & fellowship. We want to take YOU next year. The main thing that seems to keep people from attending is the cost. We want to help you in this area. The average family of four can attend family camp by budgeting approximately $30.00 a month. We would like to encourage you to begin now by planning for next year. You can make monthly payments to the Aldersgate Family Camp Account and be paid in full when Family Camp rolls around next year. We also want you to know that family camp is for everyone in the "family" - that's EVERYONE in the body. We have singles, couples, grandparents with grandkids, empty-nesters like Mike and myself, plus those still raising their children. If you would like to take advantage of the 12 month plan, please contact me and I'll help you decide on what the monthly payment needs to be. We see family camp as an important ministry of the body at Aldersgate. It's a time of bonding with the "family." Blessings - Joni Addington 903-456-0751 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:29:28 MST