News & Updates
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP SET UP!
Pastor Shelly is looking for 3 - 4 people to help set up tables in the Commons for the Mission Fair this Friday (after 1:00pm). If you can help, email her at shelly@aldersgateumc-ks.org and as always - THANK YOU
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
Church family, a quick stewardship update. Through August 31, our General Fund income is $12,570 under budget, and expenses are $34,434 over—mostly from facilities, technology, and essential staffing—leaving a $49,809 deficit. We’re asking every household to prayerfully consider three steps by October 31: make a catch-up gift to the General Fund, start or increase recurring giving, and fulfill your 2025 pledge or make one if you haven’t yet. Our 2026 stewardship campaign launches on Sunday, October 12, and we’ll celebrate Consecration Sunday on November 2 with a Pancake Breakfast as we return our Estimate of Giving Cards. Thank you for your generosity and the way you steward God’s gifts for our neighbors and our mission.
Pastor Shelly
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM LINDA WETZEL
Hello Aldersgate members! I volunteer for Impact Olathe, a program of the Olathe School District to help students and their families who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless. They have a couple of events every month of the school year to help families. Impact Olathe is designed to connect families with agencies which can help them in various ways - sort of a "one stop shop" to connect them with resources.
I help with providing clothing and household items. A big need now is kids clothing (all sizes, including infants through grade 12, and shoes in good condition) AND sheets, blankets and comforters. With cool weather around the corner, warm clothing will be especially appreciated.
Please let me know if you have items to donate, and I will arrange to get them from you! Our next event is on 10/8 - Linda Wetzel,
lwetzel1957@gmail.com, 913-302-9255
A REQUEST FROM THE ALTAR GUILD
Advent will be here before you know it! In preparation - the Altar Guild is looking for some lanterns to be used during this joyous season. If you happen to have a lantern that you would be willing to share to adorn our altar area - please contact Shawn Klingler for more information.
Community Circles
You are invited to the following school assemblies 9:00-9:30 (please arrive at 8:45 to get signed in at the front desk).
December 19th
February 11th
May 21st
Students and staff would love to put faces to the partners who help make their school year memorable!
As you look forward to Christmas '25 or graduation '26 consider giving a quilt as a gift for a loved one. The Aldersgate Quilt Sewciety is taking orders for this fall. Prices vary depending on the quilt size. Contact Dixie Gilliland (dgilliland717@sbcglobal.net) or Mary Calder (okiecajun55@gmail.com) for more information.
Scholarship Winners
The CISW Sunday School class is proud to announce the 2025 CISW Iva Lee Colgan Scholarship Award winners.
Mr. Noah Miller will be attending Kansas State majoring Biology/Pre Vet.
Mr. Levi Miller will also be attending Kansas State majoring in Biology for Pre Dental Studies.
If you see either of these young men please extend your congratulations and best wishes for their future studies. Congratulations to both of these Scholarship winners!
Have you wondered what the new concrete slabs are for on our walkway?
We have three new benches ready to install. We are still a bit short on the funds for the benches and supplies. If you would like to help reach our goal, please contribute to the Bench Fund.