The Nov./Dec. 2015 Newsletter is now available. To view a PDF copy, click here.

Articles in this issue include:

• From the Pastor: Good Conversations
• Celebrate Advent with AUMC
• Save the Date: Cookie Exchange, Dec. 4
• Have Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 5
• Cantata Scheduled for Dec. 13
• Operation Christmas Child Boxes Due Nov. 22
• AUMC Presents Lay Person of the Year Awards
• Youth Glean Sweet Potatoes
• AUMC Children’s Choir Performs Original Song
• Stay in Touch with AUMC
• AUMC Celebrates All Saints Day
• UM Women Present Awards
• Sign Up for AUMC’s E-Newsletter
• Like Us on Facebook
• Church Calendar

Ayden UMC recently welcomed two new staff members: Tarvick Linder, our new Director of Music, and Taylor Nelson, our new Youth Intern.

Currently Travick is employed as the band director at North Lenoir High School and serves with the National Guard in Raleigh, N.C. Originally from Rocky Mount, he now lives in Wilson.

Tarvick graduated from UNC-Greensboro with a degree in Music Education and a minor English Literature. Before attending UNC-G, he served in the military for 15 years, including a one and a half year tour in Afghanistan.

AUMC is fortunate to have Tarvick, a talented musician who plays trumpet, French horn, saxophone, percussion and guitar. Please help AUMC welcome this enthusiastic musician to lead our youth and chancel choirs.

Taylor, a sophomore at East Carolina University’s Honors College, will lead AUMC’s Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF) during the 2015-2016 school year.

During MYF on Sunday nights, Taylor will use “The Way I’m Wired” curriculum with the youth. This six week series focuses on the fact that each of us were blessed with talents and spiritual gifts that we must use to spread God’s love. She plans to incorporate learning and fellowship during each Sunday night gathering.

Taylor plans to get her degree in nursing and hopefully teach nursing students one day. Because she has a passion for helping others, she is a member of Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority.

AUMC is thrilled to have Taylor as our new youth intern, and we look forward to a wonderful year for our youth!

The Sept./Oct. 2015 Newsletter is now available. To view a PDF copy, click here. Articles in this issue include:

• AUMC to Celebrate Heritage at Homecoming
• AUMC Welcomes Tarvick Linder
• AUMC Welcomes New Youth Intern
• Youth Set Meeting Dates for Fall
• MYF Raising Money for Trip
• Moms to Gather for ‘Night Out’
• Trunk or Treat Scheduled for Oct. 25
• Welcome New Members
• 24/6 Small Group Study Starts Again in October
• In Remembrance
• Help Keep Our Kitchen Clean
• Sign Up for AUMC’s E-Newsletter
• Church Calendar

Get ready for adventure at Vacation Bible School this year!

Join the team of fearless adventurers as we journey into God’s Word and learn some rock solid principles for living as followers of Christ. VBS will be July 26th – July 30th from 5:30-8:00 pm.

If you think you’re up to the challenge, sign up online here>