As we enter our 2026 Lenten Season, consider this Prayer from St. Francis. God is calling us to this season To come out into the Resurrection Light with strength and power ready to soar for the Lord. God told Moses to tell Pharoah that “I Am That I Am”, the one True God, Alpha and Omega, no beginning and no end. Jesus declared at least seven times, “I Am” with the same sovereignty as God. God is revealed to Pharoah and God is revealed through Christ. And we, as God’s children are to reveal our Father to the world. Please take this Lenten season to allow Jesus to reveal Himself to you and in turn you may reveal Him to others. Pastor Doug PRAYER CONCERNS MISSON FOCUS FOR MARCH AND APRIL We will be providing a meal on Monday, March 2, 2026. Also, we will be collecting men and women’s new underwear, backpacks, 2-3-man tents, saltines or Ritz crackers and packets of peanut butter or cheese crackers. April through June we will be supporting the DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER. In April we will be making Easter baskets for the women and children. CHECK OUT ALL THESE ITEMS TO KEEP IN MIND! Please continue to bring in non-perishable food items for our Blessing Box at Aldersgate. Suggested items that are taken the most are individual packets/containers of Breakfast Cereal, Mac & Cheese and Ramen Noodles. Keep in mind as the temperature is colder, we are not able to put any items that could freeze out there. As always thank you for your continued support. Clothed in Righteousness has an ongoing need for the following food items: Canned Meat and Soups with pull-top lids, Mac-N-Cheese, Ramen Noodle Bowls, Protein Bars, Apple Sauce (individual serving containers work the best). The Basket for these items is on the table downstairs close to the stairway. The MARCH/APRIL issue of the Upper Room Devotionals, both large and small print, are now available on the table in the Narthex. When you are here at the church, please remember to take one for yourself and/or a copy to share with someone who would enjoy receiving it. The next American Red Cross Blood Drive to be held at Aldersgate is Tuesday, MARCH 3, 2026 from 1-6p.m. Any new or changed addresses, phone numbers (cell or landline) or E-mail addresses that you would like to share with the church office are always welcomed, as it keeps the lines of communication open with our church family. Thank you. Also, be sure to check the Upcoming Events on the back page of the Newsletter and mark your calendars accordingly. SOUP COMPETITION We will be having our SOUP CONTEST on Sunday, March 8 during Fellowship Hour. This will be a fun event! You will have the opportunity to taste each soup (we have 10 contestants!) and choose your top favorites. Ballots will be cast, the winner will take home the GOLDEN LADLE for his/her efforts! Please come and sample, there will be plenty of soup, crackers and fresh bread and butter. Cookies will top off the event. Come hungry!! SERVING IN THE MILITARY Stateside - Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Drago, USMC-MSgt Robert Graham, Army Colonel Robert Greiner, Army-SFC Zachary Smeltz Bible study continues on Wednesdays,at 6:30p.m. We are studying the book, Bad Girls of the Bible: And What We Can Learn from Them. All are welcome, please consider attending. MISSION FOCUS MARCH: For this month we will focus on CLOTHED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS. We will be providing a meal on March 2, 2026. We will also be collecting men and women’s new underwear, backpacks, 2-3 man tents, saltines or Ritz crackers. Also, packets of peanut butter or cheese crackers. APRIL – JUNE: We will be supporting the DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER. In April we will be making Easter Baskets for the women and children. March/April Celebrations March 3 Lisa Schrock 5 Joanne Linerode 7 Marita Weidman 11 Michael McAlister 11 Curtis Dunn 13 Barbara Devies 25 Janet McAlister April 9 Jordan McNeil 11 Robert Haines 11 Jean Abei 15 John Battershell 28 Anjanelle Hennebert Anniversaries 13 Marshall & Jill McNeil 15 Stan & Patty Knepper 29 Benjamin & Emily McAlister Please let the church office know when there are changes to this listing. We like to keep it as accurate as possible. Thank you. EASTER EGG HUNT, SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026, 2:00p.m. WILL BE HELD HERE AT ALDERSGATE ALL ARE WELCOME!! EASTER SUNDAY SCHEDULE Sunrise Service 8:30a.m. Fellowship Breakfast 9:15a.m. Worship 10:30a.m. NO SUNDAY SCHOOL TIME TO ORDER EASTER FLOWERS! Assorted spring flowers will decorate our sanctuary on Easter Sunday, April 5. The potted plants Will cost $12 each. There are order forms available, if you would like to purchase flowers in honor or memory of your loved ones. You may take your flowers home following Easter Service. NEW SAFETY FEATURES Beginning Sunday, March 1, Aldersgate will be locking our parking lot door at 10:40 a.m. on Sunday mornings. This policy will help provide a Safe Sanctuary for all who attend our Family Church. If you arrive after the door is locked, please park in the front parking lot and enter through the front door. We ask that the Greeter lock the parking lot door at 10:40 a.m. There will be a key available for this purpose. If you are a Greeter and not able to lock the door for any reason, please let Janet or Pastor Doug know and someone will do it for you. COOKIES NEEDED Aldersgate will host the Global Methodist Lenten Service on Sunday, March 15 at 6:30p.m. We had 90 people attend last year and we will be providing a light snack and coffee for all who attend. If you are willing to bake or provide a few cookies, please see Janet. Thanks. REMEMBER TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD 1 HOUR NEXT SATURDAY, MARCH 7, BEFORE YOU GO TO BED. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS ON MARCH 8.