Serving together and gathering together are both vital parts of community at Aley.
To best live into this, we often need to know who is coming so we can ensure we're well prepared!
Below you'll find sign-up links ways to get involved in serving opportunities or other ministry happenings that require RSVP.
MISSION & OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
Serving others is a way to actively show the love and grace of God and is essential to living out our call to "Love People."
"But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - Mark 10:43-45 (NLT)
Family Promise Meal
Our next days for Family Promise hosting will be May 7th and 9th. Please consider helping out - there are currently 24 residents at the house, 14 of those are children. The guests are always appreciative of the meals we serve. Please pay special attention to delivery day and time of your sign-up. Click here to sign up
Meal Packing
Sunday, May 19 from 3-5pm we will be gathering in the hospitality center to pack sustainable meals that will be sent to countries with large food insecurity concerns. This opportunity provides a tangible way to share Jesus' love. Individuals of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in this mission project!
Please sign up by May 1, Sign up here.
*To see the global impact for those receiving meals, click here.
*To see the local impact for those packaging the meals, click here.
List Item
As we do every year at Annual Conference, West Ohio Disaster Response Ministries will be collecting kits and supplies for Midwest Mission Distribution Center of UMCOR.
This year's collection will also include the Bishop's Buckets of Blessings Challenge, where we see which District can contribute the most buckets of cleaning supplies! Also called Home Care Kits, these buckets include liquid household cleaner, dish soap, liquid laundry detergent, and a scrub brush, all in a 5-gallon bucket. For his final Annual Conference as West Ohio's Bishop, let's make sure we shower Bishop Palmer with Buckets of Blessings!
Click here for Home Care Kit instructions
Click here for Hygiene kit instructions
In addition to these, we will also be collecting the following items:
UMCOR Hygiene Kits
Shampoo (12-19 oz.)
Deodorant (2-3 oz.)
Lotion (8-10 oz.)
PLEASE BEGIN BRINGING YOUR KITS OR ITEMS FOR KITS NOW AND PLACING THEM ON THE TABLE IN THE NARTHEX. We will pray over them the last Sunday in May.
RSVP's
See below to RSVP for current events and activities, let us know you're coming so we can be ready!
New members
Getting connected is important as a Christ-Follower, and being in the story of God’s church is a great way to grow in your personal relationship and to serve all of God’s people. So, the new year means it is time to do a new thing, or maybe just the next thing. Pastor Laurie will offer an opportunity to become a growing and active member of Aley UMC starting Wednesday May 22 @ 6:30pm, with 2 additional gathering dates of June 5 & 26 and joining the church on June 30, 2024. This is for those looking to step into the story for the first time or those that want to transfer a membership because this is where the story continues for them. We can’t wait to join you in the story. By RSVPing you are signing up for all three meeting dates.
WORSHIP SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
NURSERY
We are in need of a nursery to better minister to young families who are attending Aley! The nursery will provide care for infants and toddlers during worship. For this to happen, we need volunteers! If you would like to be part of a nursery volunteer rotation, please contact Susan Grinkemeyer.
GREETERS & USHERS
Providing a warm welcome to those who come to worship on Sunday mornings is a vital part of providing extravagant hospitality. If you'd like to help welcome people to Aley, open doors, and provide a welcoming smile, we'd love to have you serving as a Greeter. Ushers are another vital part of our hospitality team at Aley; ushers welcome worshipers, pass out bulletins and announcements, and assist with collecting the offering. Please email the office if you're interested in serving as a Greeter or an Usher.
HOSPITALITY - COFFEE
We're seeking volunteers to help set up and run the Coffee Cafe on Sunday mornings. All supplies and directions are provided, we're seeking willing hands and smiling face. This is an opportunity for individuals, or groups; please email the office and let us know if you're willing to serve as a coffee cafe volunteer.
TECH TEAM
It takes a team to create a smooth, technologically enhanced worship service (both live and in person) each Sunday. If you have any interest in helping run cameras, projectors, sound, or the livestream, please email Adam Clark; all training will be provided!
