The Aldersgate United Methodist Church Open Door Community Garden was the scene of a neighborhood party Sunday evening. Food and dessert trucks were provided free of charge to neighbors who came to enjoy the meal, live music, and fellowship. And, some picked ripe vegetables from the garden to take home. The church offers monthly outings in the garden during the
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By LORETTA FULTON A special place in the hearts of volunteers from Aldersgate United Methodist Church got a little more special during a recent mission trip. A group of 10, including the pastor, Gary Boles, left Abilene on March 3 for Providence Place in San Antonio, the fourth trip for church members to the mission that until 2013 was named
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By LORETTA FULTON The weather was perfect–for a steaming bowl of chili. And there was plenty of that Saturday, Feb. 16, in the Open Door Community Garden sponsored by Aldersgate United Methodist Church. The day began with working in the garden, tilling and trimming in advance of spring planting. Church members, neighbors, and a group of McMurry University students turned
Read morePhotos courtesy Aldersgate United Methodist Church Members of Aldersgate United Methodist Church invited neighbors to the church’s community garden on Dec. 9 for the lighting of a Christmas tree. The lights are set on a timer so that they will come on each night. Church members and guests enjoyed hot chocolate, candy canes, and singing of Christmas carols. The
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Advent, the season leading up to Christmas, starts Sunday, Dec. 2, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start planning to attend Christmas events. Following is a list of Christmas-related events coming soon: CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE AT HEAVENLY REST The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest Christmas invites the public to a Christmas Open House, beginning at 4:30 p.m.
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By LORETTA FULTON It felt and looked more like Christmas Day than Thanksgiving Day, with the temperature hovering around 55 and the sky gray and wintry, but it didn’t matter. The first Thanksgiving Day dinner served in the Aldersgate United Methodist Church community garden was a success. All it took was an exchange between a church member helping host
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Looking for a different kind of Thanksgiving with the opportunity to make new friends? Aldersgate United Methodist Church is hosting an unusual Thanksgiving Day meal. It will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the church’s Open Door Community Garden, located at the corner of Amarillo and South 19th streets. Guests are asked to bring a dish to share. The church’s associate
Read more(Editor’s Note: Amy Wilson Feltz, associate pastor of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, shared this Facebook post, encouraging others to join her in contacting elected officials to advocate for peace and justice for all. “I will do . . . something, every day,” is her vow. Contacting senators and representatives is a start.) By AMY WILSON FELTZ Hi, Friends. I typically reserve
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