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 and ways to get involved.
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)
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Aley has the opportunity to serve a hearty luncheon to those in need. We will serve around 150 people at St. Paul UMC on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025. Our menu will be goulash, green beans, Jell-O salad, rolls, and Texas sheet cake or brownies. We need donations of food along with drinks, paper products, and supplies.
Please have your items to the church before 10:00 am on September 30th. Any questions, please call Susan Lehneis at 937-426-6255 or Bonnie Essex at 937-374-3099.
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The Adult Ministry Team will host soup suppers on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. We will eat at 6:00 pm for food and fellowship. The Adult Ministry Team will be present to engage with you in fellowship and ongoing conversations. You may leave as soon as you finish eating, or if you choose to stay for conversation, we will conclude by 7:30 pm.
Please sign up to contribute soup!
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One Mission; Two Ways to Serve – Join us as we partner with Habitat for Humanity here at home!
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ReStore (Dayton): Oct 1–2, 9:00 am–3:00 pm
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Home Build (New Carlisle): Oct 3–4, 8:30 am–3:30 pm, building a home for Charlotte and her three children.
Questions? Contact Beth Collins at bcollohioregn@yahoo.com
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We’ve had a lot of rain and Aley’s flower beds around the church periphery are in need of weeding. If you already adopted a flower bed or would like to do so, Trustees are updating its list of names of dedicated servants to help out.
Please contact Judy Herting at cjherting@sbcglobal.net for more information.
RSVP's
See below to RSVP for current events and activities, let us know you're coming so we can be ready!
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Families - Make plans now to join us September 20, 9:30am-4pm at Camp Lebanon for a family day camp! We’ve got lots of activity and fun planned - think team building, zip lining, fishing, hiking, campfire dinner, and all-around fun! Sign up so we can properly prepare, and if you're able to help provide lunch please sign up to let us know what you'll be bringing (please bring enough for everyone or let us know how much you plan to bring).
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Join us to meet the Care Partners, learn about what they do, and explore volunteer opportunities while enjoying food and fellowship!
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Sunday, Oct. 12, 3–6 pm (4881 Germantown-Liberty Rd, Germantown). Enjoy the corn maze, petting animals, pumpkin decorating contest, and supper over the fire. $5/person (mark offering with family name + “Fall Family Fun Day”).
WORSHIP SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
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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.
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GREETERS & USHERS
Help us create a warm, welcoming Sunday experience! Greeters offer smiles and open doors, while Ushers welcome guests, distribute bulletins, and collect offerings. Interested? Email the office to serve!
Please email the office if you're interested in serving as a Greeter or an Usher.
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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.
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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!
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The Prayer Team invites you to sign up to pray for the Pastors before each worship service.
Sign up and mark your calendar—reminders included!
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Communion Baking
We are low on communion wafers!
If you have a quiet afternoon, we would appreciate some baking for communion! Please place them in the kitchen and label it "Communion Bread" or deliver them to the office during work hours!
