Hypothermia Center Needs Help to Shelter and Feed Those Otherwise Left Out in the Cold
Without volunteers, this much needed center cannot open. There is still a need for overnight chaperones at Rising Hope on Jan. 13, 20, and 27. Both men and women are needed. After a delicious hot meal, clients either go to sleep or watch a movie. Lights go out at 11 p.m. and everyone gets back up at 6 a.m. to prepare to leave the building by 7 a.m.Dinners are also needed for every Wednesday and Sunday in January. No churches have taken those days, and without coverage and food, the center will have to close on those days.
Please contact Karen Latta at klatta@fourthwave.com for more information or to volunteer.
Worship at Aldersgate
* Saturday Worship Serviceat 5:30 pm - casual attire
Sunday Worship
* Traditional Worship Services
at 8:30 & 11:15 am
* Contemporary Journeys Service
at 9:45 am
Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and at 11:15 a.m.! Newcomers - children, youth & adults - welcome!
The Nursery will have two rooms available: one for infants and one for toddlers in rooms 123 & 124. There also is a room available nearby for moms to nurse infants.
2009 Community Wide Study The Jesus Creed: Loving God, Loving Others The week of January 18, Aldersgate will begin a 6-week study of Scot McKnight's book, The Jesus Creed. McKnight is a popular author, speaker and blogger whose academic and commerical work focuses on how Christians can make Jesus' life their own. His blog, http://blog.beliefnet.com/jesuscreed, is award-winning and one of the most frequented Christian blogs on the web.
McKnight's book will be the sermon focus for the 6 weeks of the study. You are invited to join one of the small groups that will be meeting throughout that time to view a DVD based discussion of McKnight's work and discuss the book.
Aldersgate Day School News
2009/2010 Day School Registration to Open January 21!
The Day School will open Registration for the 2008/2009 school year on Wednesday, January 21, 2009. This Registration date is for current/previous Day School families and Aldersgate Church members only (newcomer Registration opened January 5).
Registration applications will be available from the Day School office beginning January 14 and will be accepted beginning Wednesday, January 21. Those presently/previously enrolled in the Day School and/or members of Aldersgate Church will be assured space if the application and appropriate fees are received by February 9. However, please be aware that some classes fill much faster than others, therefore, it is best to return your application on January 21.
For questions regarding registration, please contact the Day School Office at 703-768-8351, or p.spitnale@aldersgate.net.
Aldersgate Church Children's Theater (ACCT2) is pleased to announce the opening of Aladdin, Jr. on January 17, 2009. Make reservations now to come take a magic carpet ride with a talented and energetic group of 33 youth actors ranging in age from 8 – 18 years old.
Performance dates: January 17, 23, and 24 at 7:30 pm, and January 18, 19, 24, and 25 at 3 pm. For ticket information: www.acctonline.org or 703-660-2611. Tickets will also be available for sale at the church during coffee hour following services starting on January 4.
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HOLIDAY HOURS
The church office will close at 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve.The church will be closed from Christmas through New Year’s Day except for worship services on December 27 & 28.
The office will be open 9 a.m. - noon on Friday, January 2.