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Monthly Weekly Daily List Grid

December 2024

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Sunday Worship @ 8, 9:30, & 11
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Traditional Services | 8 & 11 a.m. Contemporary Service | 9:30 a.m. Online Services | 9:30 & 11 a.m. , ...
No Youth Activities – Happy Thanksgiving!
All Day
Adult Sunday School Classes
8:15 am - 10:30 pm
Adult Sunday school classes are available from 8:15-9:15 a.m. and from 9:30-10-30 a.m. Please see our Adult page for more information. , ...
Children’s Sunday School
9:30 am - 10:30 pm
Children’s Sunday school is separated by age. Please see our Children page for more information. , ...
Club 45 (4th & 5th graders)
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Coffee Fellowship
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Caregivers Team Goody Bags
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Children’s Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Embracing the Bible
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
This is an ongoing Bible study that uses the Revised Common Lectionary Bible. , ...
2
WellREP Exercise Class
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Sanctuary Team
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
3
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Scouts BSA Troop 736
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Scouts BSA Troop 736 is for boys and girls ages 10-18. , ...
Cub Scout Pack 736
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cub Scout Pack 736, for boys grades 1 – 5, is a very active unit that has two family campouts per year, plus sends boys to summer, day, and resident camps. Monthly activities such as “Pine Wood Derby”, the Blue and Gold Banquet, and pack meeting are offered. For more information, email pack736wichita@ , ...
Youth Praise Band Rehearsal
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
4
Men’s Coffee Fellowship
7:30 am - 9:30 pm
Bulletin/Announcement Deadline
All Day
WellREP Exercise Class
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Quest
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Children’s Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sequoia Discipleship Group
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sequoia meets offsite, usually at Braums, on the first Wednesday of the month. On the last Wednesday (4th or 5th) they are in Room 4. Every other Wednesday they meet on Zoom. Contact the office to get connected with this group. , ...
New Member Welcome and Orientation
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
High School Girls Bible Study
7:45 pm - 9:00 pm
5
United Women in Faith Luncheon
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Embracing the Bible
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
This is an ongoing Bible study that uses the Revised Common Lectionary Bible. , ...
Special Needs Caregiver Support Group
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Long-Term Facilities Assessment Team
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
6
WellREP Exercise Class
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Office closed Friday afternoon
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Children’s Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Bee-Attitudes Christmas Party
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
7
Children’s Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Children’s Christmas Pageant
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
8
Sunday Worship @ 8, 9:30, & 11
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Traditional Services | 8 & 11 a.m. Contemporary Service | 9:30 a.m. Online Services | 9:30 & 11 a.m. , ...
Adult Sunday School Classes
8:15 am - 10:30 pm
Adult Sunday school classes are available from 8:15-9:15 a.m. and from 9:30-10-30 a.m. Please see our Adult page for more information. , ...
Youth Sunday School
9:30 am - 10:30 pm
Youth Sunday school is for middle and high school students. , ...
Children’s Sunday School
9:30 am - 10:30 pm
Children’s Sunday school is separated by age. Please see our Children page for more information. , ...
Club 45 (4th & 5th graders)
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Coffee Fellowship
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Children’s Christmas Pageant
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Youth Praise Band Rehearsal
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Embracing the Bible
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
This is an ongoing Bible study that uses the Revised Common Lectionary Bible. , ...
All Youth Special Christmas Movie Event
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
9
WellREP Exercise Class
9:00 am - 10:00 am
90 & Over Coffee & Friends
10:00 am - 12:00 am
Sanctuary Team
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
10
Scouts BSA Troop 736 Patrol Leader’s Council
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Scouts BSA Troop 736
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Scouts BSA Troop 736 is for boys and girls ages 10-18. , ...
Cub Scout Pack 736
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cub Scout Pack 736, for boys grades 1 – 5, is a very active unit that has two family campouts per year, plus sends boys to summer, day, and resident camps. Monthly activities such as “Pine Wood Derby”, the Blue and Gold Banquet, and pack meeting are offered. For more information, email pack736wichita@ , ...
11
Men’s Coffee Fellowship
7:30 am - 9:30 pm
Bulletin/Announcement Deadline
All Day
WellREP Exercise Class
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Quest
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sequoia Discipleship Group
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sequoia meets offsite, usually at Braums, on the first Wednesday of the month. On the last Wednesday (4th or 5th) they are in Room 4. Every other Wednesday they meet on Zoom. Contact the office to get connected with this group. , ...
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Blended Worship Team Rehearsal
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
High School Girls Bible Study
7:45 pm - 9:00 pm
12
Embracing the Bible
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
This is an ongoing Bible study that uses the Revised Common Lectionary Bible. , ...
13
WellREP Exercise Class
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Office closed Friday afternoon
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
AUMC Kids’ Merry and Bright Night
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Come spend a “Merry & Bright” night with your Aldersgate friends! All participants will eat pizza, play games, do crafts, and go on our “Christmas Bus” to see Christmas lights while enjoying hot chocolate. , ...
14
Cantata rehearsal
10:00 am - 11:30 am
15
Sunday Worship @ 8, 9:30, & 11
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Traditional Services | 8 & 11 a.m. Contemporary Service | 9:30 a.m. Online Services | 9:30 & 11 a.m. , ...
Newsletter Deadline
All Day
Adult Sunday School Classes
8:15 am - 10:30 pm
Adult Sunday school classes are available from 8:15-9:15 a.m. and from 9:30-10-30 a.m. Please see our Adult page for more information. , ...
Youth Sunday School
9:30 am - 10:30 pm
Youth Sunday school is for middle and high school students. , ...
Children’s Sunday School
9:30 am - 10:30 pm
Children’s Sunday school is separated by age. Please see our Children page for more information. , ...
Club 45 (4th & 5th graders)
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Coffee Fellowship
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Christmas Cantata
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Embracing the Bible
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
This is an ongoing Bible study that uses the Revised Common Lectionary Bible. , ...
All Youth Christmas Party
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Youth Praise Band Rehearsal
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
16
WellREP Exercise Class
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Sanctuary Team
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
17
Scouts BSA Troop 736
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Scouts BSA Troop 736 is for boys and girls ages 10-18. , ...
Cub Scout Pack 736
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cub Scout Pack 736, for boys grades 1 – 5, is a very active unit that has two family campouts per year, plus sends boys to summer, day, and resident camps. Monthly activities such as “Pine Wood Derby”, the Blue and Gold Banquet, and pack meeting are offered. For more information, email pack736wichita@ , ...
18
Men’s Coffee Fellowship
7:30 am - 9:30 pm
Bulletin/Announcement Deadline
All Day
WellREP Exercise Class
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Quest
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sequoia Discipleship Group
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sequoia meets offsite, usually at Braums, on the first Wednesday of the month. On the last Wednesday (4th or 5th) they are in Room 4. Every other Wednesday they meet on Zoom. Contact the office to get connected with this group. , ...
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Blended Worship Team Rehearsal
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
High School Girls Bible Study
7:45 pm - 9:00 pm
19
Embracing the Bible
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
This is an ongoing Bible study that uses the Revised Common Lectionary Bible. , ...
Administrative Board
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
20
Office closed Friday afternoon
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
21
Blue Christmas Service
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
For those who have experienced loss, the joy of the holiday season can often feel elusive and out of reach. As a result, churches around the world have adopted the practice of having a “Blue Christmas”’ or a “Longest Night” service during the Advent season. These services are designed to provide space for prayer, , ...
22
Sunday Worship @ 8, 9:30, & 11
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Traditional Services | 8 & 11 a.m. Contemporary Service | 9:30 a.m. Online Services | 9:30 & 11 a.m. , ...
No Youth Activities – Merry Christmas!
All Day
Adult Sunday School Classes
8:15 am - 10:30 pm
Adult Sunday school classes are available from 8:15-9:15 a.m. and from 9:30-10-30 a.m. Please see our Adult page for more information. , ...
Children’s Sunday School
9:30 am - 10:30 pm
Children’s Sunday school is separated by age. Please see our Children page for more information. , ...
Club 45 (4th & 5th graders)
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Coffee Fellowship
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Embracing the Bible
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
This is an ongoing Bible study that uses the Revised Common Lectionary Bible. , ...
Young Adult Christmas Party
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
23
Youth Praise Band Rehearsal
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sanctuary Team
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Laundry Love Day
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
24
Christmas Eve Services @ 5, 7, & 11 p.m.
5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Cub Scout Pack 736
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cub Scout Pack 736, for boys grades 1 – 5, is a very active unit that has two family campouts per year, plus sends boys to summer, day, and resident camps. Monthly activities such as “Pine Wood Derby”, the Blue and Gold Banquet, and pack meeting are offered. For more information, email pack736wichita@ , ...
25
Bulletin/Announcement Deadline
All Day
Office closed for Christmas
All Day
26
Office closed for Christmas
All Day
27
Office closed for Christmas
All Day
Grief Support Group
10:00 am - 11:00 am
28
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Sunday Worship @ 8, 9:30, & 11
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Traditional Services | 8 & 11 a.m. Contemporary Service | 9:30 a.m. Online Services | 9:30 & 11 a.m. , ...
No Youth Activities – Happy New Year!
All Day
Adult Sunday School Classes
8:15 am - 10:30 pm
Adult Sunday school classes are available from 8:15-9:15 a.m. and from 9:30-10-30 a.m. Please see our Adult page for more information. , ...
Children’s Sunday School
9:30 am - 10:30 pm
Children’s Sunday school is separated by age. Please see our Children page for more information. , ...
Club 45 (4th & 5th graders)
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Coffee Fellowship
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Embracing the Bible
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
This is an ongoing Bible study that uses the Revised Common Lectionary Bible. , ...
30
Office closed this afternoon
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sanctuary Team
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
31
Office closed this afternoon
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cub Scout Pack 736
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cub Scout Pack 736, for boys grades 1 – 5, is a very active unit that has two family campouts per year, plus sends boys to summer, day, and resident camps. Monthly activities such as “Pine Wood Derby”, the Blue and Gold Banquet, and pack meeting are offered. For more information, email pack736wichita@ , ...
1
Men’s Coffee Fellowship
7:30 am - 9:30 pm
Bulletin/Announcement Deadline
All Day
Office closed for New Year’s
All Day
Quest
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sequoia Discipleship Group
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sequoia meets offsite, usually at Braums, on the first Wednesday of the month. On the last Wednesday (4th or 5th) they are in Room 4. Every other Wednesday they meet on Zoom. Contact the office to get connected with this group. , ...
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Blended Worship Team Rehearsal
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Office closed Friday afternoon
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Mission Collection

Coming Up

*End of Year Giving*

Per IRS regulations, all donations must be received no later than close of business on the last working day of the year, or postmarked no later than midnight December 31. The church office will be closed from Wednesday, December 25, througn Friday, December 27. Any hand-delivered donations will need to

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*Job Opportunity*

We currently have an opening for a Receptionist/ Administrative Assistant. The position is part time (28 hours/week) and is responsible for the efficient operation of the front office, as well as working with staff and church committees in the aspects of

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2025-2026 Scholarships

Our 2025-2026 scholarship application is now available. Applications are being accepted through February 1 and can be submitted through this online form. Information about the scholarships available is on the application form (click READ MORE to activate the link.). See also our Scholarships page.

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Christmas Poinsettias

Christmas poinsettias are available to order. You may also, or alternatively, choose to contribute to Aldersgate’s chancel fund to help purchase new banners and seasonal embellishments for the sanctuary. We are suggesting that those donations be equivalent to the cost of a poinsettia. As always, your purchases can be made

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Church Directory Access

Our church directory is online. We are currently collecting information from people who are not currently in the directory. Pick up a form at church and fill it out, or contact the office to find out how you can be included.

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Coffee Fellowship

Join us in the fellowship hall between 9:30 and 11 a.m. for fellowship time. This is a great time to catch up with people, especially those who might attend a different worship service than you do.

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Family Promise

Aldersgate takes turns supporting Hope Mennonite by helping out as they house adults and children experiencing homelessness. Those wanting to participate need to take online training. Contact Melanie McLey, Velva Ellenz, or Janet Stanley for more information. (Please click “READ MORE>>” to access the training information link.)

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Free Counseling

Rev. Jim Goodbye, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist on staff at Aldersgate, has offered to provide free counseling. If you would like more information, please contact him at jim@aldersgatechurch.org.

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Men’s Coffee Group

The Aldersgate Men’s Coffee Group meets early Wednesday mornings @ 7:30 a.m. in room 15. The coffee is always ready by 7 a.m., so come early for the fellowship. Every other week there is also a special program. To get email reminders, please contact Don Sutcliffe.

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Tech Booth Volunteer Opportunity

The tech booth is looking for volunteers to help run video, sound, and the presentation software during worship. Do you want to play on a computer and call it church? Talk to Randy in the the booth at the back of the sanctuary after service for more info.

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Aldersgate UMC's Mobile App

Aldersgate has a mobile app for your smartphone and tablet, where you have access to notifications, sermons, the daily devotional, and more. Use the buttons below while you are on a mobile device to find The Sharefaith App in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. After downloading it, search for Aldersgate UMC-WICHITA in the settings. To easily recognize the app on your device, choose our “Jesus Window” logo.

Aldersgate UMC Church Directory

Aldersgate’s Church Directory (for members and constituents only) is now online. You can access it through the menu link under About Us, or by using a free mobile app for your smart phone. You will need to use the email address listed in our directory to create a log-in the first time you use it. Please contact the Directory Administrator at directory@aldersgatechurch.org if you are not listed, need help, or have any questions.

Security is always a concern. Your account is protected by a username and password that only you should know. Search engines do not crawl any of the directory data located within the password‐protected portion. Only active members and constituents of Aldersgate UMC have access to our directory information.

Use the buttons below to find the Instant Church Directory App in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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