by Anne O'Connor | Feb 1, 2018 | Pastor’s Corner
We, your pastors and Church Council, have designated 2018 to be a year of prayer at Aldersgate. (Of course, every year should be, but we want to put special emphasis on it this year.) I pray you are enjoying and benefiting from the book, Draw the Circle: The 40 Day...
by AUMC Webmaster | Dec 9, 2017 | Pastor’s Corner
Advent begins December 3. Advent is the season of preparation for Christmas. For Christians, it doesn’t mean decorating the house, baking cookies, and buying gifts. There is nothing wrong with these things unless that’s all our preparation involves. Even with all the...
by Anne O'Connor | Nov 1, 2017 | Pastor’s Corner
Although it’s something we should be doing all year, and many do, in November our thoughts turn to giving thanks. The Apostle Paul wrote, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be...
by Anne O'Connor | Oct 1, 2017 | Pastor’s Corner
This month’s article may be a bit different because I’m just going to share some random thoughts I had when I came across my first sighting of Christmas decorations in a store on September 12 before I even saw any leaves changing color on the trees. I hope you don’t...
by Anne O'Connor | Sep 1, 2017 | Pastor’s Corner
During the summer I read the book “Draw the Circle: The 40 Day Prayer Challenge” by Mark Batterson. I used it as part of my daily devotionals and it was a great reminder for me of the importance of prayer in all that we do as individuals and as a church. The general...
by Anne O'Connor | Jun 23, 2017 | Pastor’s Corner
I was cleaning things out the other day and came across a 2×3” card. The words on it are terse but significant. It says: God’s presence is our companion, God’s love our protection, God’s power our strength, God’s wisdom our guidance. I like the reminder that God...
