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)
YAA MissiON DAy
November 25, 9:30am-4:30pm
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to kick-off Thanksgiving week by serving in our local community! We will start our day helping at 'Feed the Creek', a local organization that helps combat food insecurity. In the afternoon, we'll help at Neighborhood Bridges of Mad River Schools which helps bridge communities and schools in providing basic needs so students can succeed at school and at home. We'll end the day debriefing, playing, and enjoying some sweet treats at the church. Students each need to bring money for their own fast food lunch; students should be dropped off and picked up from the church.
RSVP by November 21!
Christmas caroling
All ages are invited to join us Sunday evening, Dec.8 for some fun Christmas Caroling! This will not only spread cheer and joy, but it will help you get in the Christmas Spirit too! Our caroling means so much to our shut-ins who can’t get to worship with us regularly; they need to feel that they are important to us. We will gather at the church in the Hospitality Center about 5:30pm. We'll distribute song books, break into groups, receive caroling routes, and then get into cars, vans, etc. and spread love, joy, and Christmas cheer. Through our singing we show our love and concern for members who can’t be with us. After routes are completed, return home (bring back your song booklet the following Sunday). The plan is to complete routes and still be home by 8pm. Any questions? Contact Karen Engel (no RSVP needed).
St. paul's breakfast
Join us in preparing and serving breakfast at St. Paul's on December 14 at 7:30am. We provide all the food. Typically we serve 140-150 individuals who are experiencing food insecurity in the Dayton area. Please check out the sign up and see how you might be able to help!
RSVP's
See below to RSVP for current events and activities, let us know you're coming so we can be ready!
Advent dinner church
We are planning for a new way to have small groups this Advent season and we can’t wait for you to be part of it!
This year we will gather for Dinner Church that will have a worship experience and dinner all around the table in a small group format. And don’t worry this is for everyone! Multi-Generations around the table (youth and older) growing together as we journey through deVega’s book “Awaiting the Already.” The younger kids will also be included in worship and dinner and then head off to have their own Advent grow time.
This starts November 25, 2024 @ 6:00pm-7:30pm and will be every Monday through December 16, 2024. Dinner provided (donations to cost accepted) and will be adult and kid friendly.
Don’t wait to sign up. Please make use of the sign up as it will help with food planning by the Adult Ministry Team. Questions? Check with Gail Simpson, Trent Rader, Kelly Shields, Teri Manker, Penny Plumley or Pastor Laurie.
YAA +1 Christmas PArty
Our annual YAA+1 Christmas Party will be December 18, 6-8pm. Students in grades 6-12 are invited to come celebrate Christmas and bring along an adult to join all the fun! We’ll have food, lots of Christmas games, and some awesome prizes!! RSVP by December 15 and notify Pastor Abby of any food allergies so we can have enough supplies and food. pastorabby@aleyumc.org
*Christmas sweaters are encouraged but not required
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!
