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ENGAGE MINISTRIES ENGAGE ENGAGE ENGAGE Engaging People for Christ Engaging People for Christ Engaging People for Christ Ministries/Strategies for the purpose of introducing Jesus, establishing belonging through relationship—usually outside the walls of the church, but not always. Ministry Areas Community Engagement, Trunk or Treat, Blessing of the Animals, Caroling on the Corner, Fresh Expressions Events, Scouts , Wellness Classes , ACCT , Day School , etc. To learn more about the Engage Ministries at Aldersgate UMC, please contact our Engage Team at engage@aldersgate.net . Upcoming Engage Events & Activities Wednesday Night House Church Wednesday, January 8th | 6:00pm Location TBD (Contact erica.kraft@gmail.com for Address) Join us for this time of worship and community. We'll share a meal together and have a communal style of worship during our gathering. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Erica Kraft (erica.kraft@gmail.com ). Join us for this time of worship and community. We'll share a meal together and have a communal style of worship during our gathering. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Erica Kraft (erica.kraft@gmail.com ). Elisabeth von Trapp in Concert Sunday, January 12th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm Aldersgate UMC (Sanctuary) People of all ages are invited to see Elisabeth von Trapp live in concert on Sunday, January 12th, from 4-5pm. The concert is open to all. There is no fee for admission; a donation of $20 per person is encouraged. For Elisabeth von Trapp, “the sounds of music" are part of her earliest memories. Born and raised in Vermont, Elisabeth is the granddaughter of the legendary Maria and Baron von Trapp, whose story inspired The Sound of Music . Singing professionally since childhood, Elisabeth has enthralled audiences from European cathedrals to Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center. Building on her famed family's legacy, Elisabeth has created her own musical style, at once ethereal and earthy, delicate and powerful. Listeners have likened her to Judy Collins and Loreena McKennitt. Critics have called her voice "hauntingly clear," "joyfully expressive," and "simply beautiful." Elisabeth von Trapp's performances range from Bach to Broadway. With equal ease and beauty, she sings timeless wonders like Rodgers & Hammerstein's Favorite Things and Edelweiss ; soaring Gospel tunes; pop classics like A Whiter Shade of Pal e; and her own stunning compositions. She is accompanied by acclaimed cellist Eric Kory. No one leaves an Elisabeth von Trapp performance unchanged. Audiences of all ages are drawn by the promise of her famous name and awed by the haunting beauty of her voice and musical arrangements. Their hearts are touched forever by the astonishing sound of her unique new music. For more information, please contact Kevin Lackie, Director of Adult Choirs and Handbells (musicdirector@aldersgate.net ). People of all ages are invited to see Elisabeth von Trapp live in concert on Sunday, January 12th, from 4-5pm. The concert is open to all. There is no fee for admission; a donation of $20 per person is encouraged. For Elisabeth von Trapp, “the sounds of music" are part of her earliest memories. Born and raised in Vermont, Elisabeth is the granddaughter of the legendary Maria and Baron von Trapp, whose story inspired The Sound of Music . Singing professionally since childhood, Elisabeth has enthralled audiences from European cathedrals to Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center. Building on her famed family's legacy, Elisabeth has created her own musical style, at once ethereal and earthy, delicate and powerful. Listeners have likened her to Judy Collins and Loreena McKennitt. Critics have called her voice "hauntingly clear," "joyfully expressive," and "simply beautiful." Elisabeth von Trapp's performances range from Bach to Broadway. With equal ease and beauty, she sings timeless wonders like Rodgers & Hammerstein's Favorite Things and Edelweiss ; soaring Gospel tunes; pop classics like A Whiter Shade of Pal e; and her own stunning compositions. She is accompanied by acclaimed cellist Eric Kory. No one leaves an Elisabeth von Trapp performance unchanged. Audiences of all ages are drawn by the promise of her famous name and awed by the haunting beauty of her voice and musical arrangements. Their hearts are touched forever by the astonishing sound of her unique new music. For more information, please contact Kevin Lackie, Director of Adult Choirs and Handbells (musicdirector@aldersgate.net ). Monthly Wellness Potluck Wednesday, January 22nd | 4:45pm - 6:00pm Aldersgate UMC (Wesley Hall) Join us for a potluck meal on the SECOND Wednesday of every month at 4:45pm in Wesley Hall. Come share a meal and have fun with friends and neighbors. Each family is asked to bring a dish that will serve 8-10 people. Contact Judy Jurkowski (judy@aldersgate.net ) with any questions. Join us for a potluck meal on the SECOND Wednesday of every month at 4:45pm in Wesley Hall. Come share a meal and have fun with friends and neighbors. Each family is asked to bring a dish that will serve 8-10 people. Contact Judy Jurkowski (judy@aldersgate.net ) with any questions. 1 1 ... 1 ... 1

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EVENT INFORMATION < Previous Event Back to Upcoming Events Back Next Event > Aldersgate UMC Church Conference CHURCH-WIDE EVENT Tuesday, January 21st | 7:00pm Zoom (Contact office@aldersgate.net ) We will have a Church Conference on Tuesday, January 21st, at 7pm on Zoom at the beginning of the monthly Leadership Team meeting. For the agenda and Zoom link, please contact office@aldersgate.net . All are welcome to attend. We will have a Church Conference on Tuesday, January 21st, at 7pm on Zoom at the beginning of the monthly Leadership Team meeting. For the agenda and Zoom link, please contact office@aldersgate.net . All are welcome to attend. < Previous Event Next Event >

INTERCESSORY PRAYER TEAM Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. James 5:16 Aldersgate has an Intercessory Prayer Group serving you and your loved ones quietly behind the scenes. Though discreet and low-key, it has a powerful and essential mandate. Our group is dedicated to praying for others within our congregation and worldwide who have spiritual, medical, and relationship needs. Accident victims, deployed military, persons caught up in natural disasters, hunger, domestic and community violence, homelessness or human trafficking are on our lists, as are a multitude of other circumstances. All of our discussions are confidential and every prayer request is honored. We are apolitical and do not judge need by class, color, sexual or political orientation, geography, or any other factor. Anyone can request prayers by calling the church office (703-765-6555), or sending an email to prayers@aldersgate.net .

GENERAL CONFERENCE 2024 After a four-year delay, the 2020 General Conference of the United Methodist Church will take place April 23rd - May 3rd, 2024, in Charlotte, NC. As stated in a UM News explanation of General Conference , “The United Methodist Church has no pope. But it does have a General Conference — the only body that can set official policy and speak for the international denomination. General Conference brings together lay and clergy delegates from four continents whose decisions will affect how millions of United Methodists do church for years to come." General Conference typically gathers every four years. General Conference was scheduled to meet in 2020. However, the global COVID pandemic resulted in multiple postponements of the 2020 General Conference. When the General Conference meets this April, it will have been eight years since our primary denominational governing body came together. Since the last meeting in 2016, the denomination has seen a quarter of its U.S. churches depart under a disaffiliation policy that began in 2019 and expired at the end of 2023. General Conference 2024 will determine what happens next in the United Methodist Church. In order to prepare our Aldersgate UMC family for the Town Hall meeting that will occur on May 19th following the 2024 General Conference, we are providing information and links to resources that have been compiled and vetted by the pastors, staff, and Equip ministries team. The following are resources that we believe provide accurate information about the upcoming General Conference. The Northern Virginia District invites you to pray for the upcoming General Conference. Each day from April 1- May 5 we offer the name of a person or persons (beginning with each VAUMC delegate) as well as a theme or idea to help focus your prayers. General Conference Prayer Calendar Post General Conference Panel Discussion The Virginia Conference held a post-General Conference Zoom webinar on Thursday, May 9th, at 7pm. The panel included Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson; Rev. Lindsey Baynham Freeman, head of the Virginia delegation; and delegates Rev. Mark Ogren, Marshall Bailey, and Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page. You can watch the webinar on the Virginia Conference YouTube Channel. Watch the Recorded Post-General Conference Webinar Due to the large volume of questions received during the webinar, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) was created by the Virginia Conference Connectional Ministries Office. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) It is important to note that the deadline for disaffiliation has passed. Aldersgate UMC will not be considering disaffiliation in our Town Hall meeting. At this time, there is nothing to vote or decide upon regarding Aldersgate UMC's status until more information is received after General Conference. ALDERSGATE UMC'S PLAN April 14th, 21st, & 28th: We will offer a three-part sermon series on John Wesley's "Three Simple Rules". We invite you to read the book (available on Amazon and Cokesbury ) and follow along in prayer. April 17th: Clergy pre-brief for General Conference offered by our district leadership. Pastor Randy and Pastor Jon will participate in this. April 23 – May 3, 2024: The 2024 General Conference (also still being called the “2020 General Conference”) will take place in Charlotte, NC, to further discuss and vote on plans to address the issues under debate for the past eight years. May 8th: Following General Conference, there will be a debrief for all laity and clergy. This will be held via Zoom. Information on how to participate in this will be provided to the congregation when we receive it. May 19th: We will hold a Town Hall at to discuss what is next for Aldersgate UMC following the 2024 General Conference. More information on this Town Hall meeting will be provided as it comes together. This will be open to the entire congregation. HOW DID WE GET HERE? A TIMELINE May 2016: Divisions among delegates at the 2016 General Conference were apparent in regard to church teachings on marriage and human sexuality. A plan was approved to table all legislative action on human sexuality. The Council of Bishops was empowered to form a commission to study the divisions in the denomination and to come up with a plan. 2017 – 2018: Three plans emerged from the Commission on the Way Forward . The Connectional Conference Plan recommended re-organizing the church into two separate but connected entities. The One Church Plan (endorsed by the Council of Bishops) would allow conferences, clergy, and local churches to make their own decisions on same-sex marriage. The Traditional Plan recommended keeping all of the current language in the Book of Discipline and enforcing disciplinary actions such as removing openly gay clergy from their churches. February 2019: A Special Session of the General Conference was held to vote on the plans from the Commission on the Way Forward. The Traditional Plan was passed with amendments made and voted upon at the Special Session of the General Conference. Summer 2019: Following the decision of the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference, a number of Conferences in the United States passed resolutions against the Traditional Plan . A 12-person group of centrist, traditionalist, and progressive church leaders drafted a plan for the amicable split of the United Methodist Church denomination that would provide a future for the denomination, its local churches, and its clergy. This plan addressed issues such as ownership of church property, pastoral pension plans, etc. It was to be discussed at the 2020 General Conference. January 2020: A group of 16 United Methodist bishops and church leaders offered a proposal that would allow traditionalist-minded congregations to form a new denomination ; this plan included provisions for funding and allowed local congregations who disaffiliated to keep their local church property. March 2020: The pandemic caused the 2020 General Conference to be delayed – first until 2021, then until August/September 2022, then until April 2024. March 2022: The formation of the Global Methodist Church was announced, allowing adherents of the Traditional Plan to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church to join the Global Methodist Church. December 31, 2023: This was the last day that churches were allowed to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church. April 23 – May 3, 2024: The 2024 General Conference (also still being called the “2020 General Conference”) will take place in Charlotte, NC, to further discuss and vote on plans to address the issues under debate for the past eight years. WHAT IS GENERAL CONFERENCE? What is General Conference and what does it do? Watch this quick overview of the General Conference from the United Methodist Communications team and find out how it serves the United Methodist Church. You can find additional resources to learn more about General Conference in this "beginner's guide" to General Conference put out by UM News . ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESOURCES Here are some additional helpful resources to learn more about General Conference: VA UMC Guide to General Conference General Conference FAQ Document published by the Virginia Annual Conference that describes the Christmas Covenant and the Regionalization Plan that may be voted on at the 2024 General Conference: Christmas Covenant Regionalization Plan WHAT IS "DISAFFILIATION"? This article will provide additional information on what "disaffiliation" is. It is important to note that the deadline for disaffiliation has passed. Aldersgate UMC will not be considering disaffiliation in our Town Hall meeting. Disaffiliation in the UMC: What You Need to Know WATCH PANEL DISCUSSIONS TO LEARN MORE Watch a panel discussion that took place at Floris UMC in Herndon, VA, on February 6th, 2024, about preparations and legislation related to the 2024 General Conference. Disclaimer: The panelists have similar viewpoints to one another in regard to the issues they are discussing, so it is somewhat less objective than other resources. However, there is an excellent description of the history of the contentious issues that may be addressed at the 2024 General Conference. Also, there is a lovely statement by our Bishop regarding the working of the Holy Spirit in us as we work together. Pastor Adam Hamilton moderates a panel of pastors who have started new churches in areas with disaffiliating churches. There is also a discussion with a pastor from a church in Africa about the issues faced by UMC churches in African countries.

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EVENT INFORMATION < Previous Event Back to Upcoming Events Back Next Event > Pizza with the Pastors CONNECT EVENT Monday, January 27th | 6:00pm Aldersgate UMC (Guback Center) Come for pizza and get to know Pastor Randy and Pastor Keary a little better. All are welcome! If you would like more information, please contact Pastor Randy . Come for pizza and get to know Pastor Randy and Pastor Keary a little better. All are welcome! If you would like more information, please contact Pastor Randy . < Previous Event Next Event >

EVENT INFORMATION < Previous Event Back to Upcoming Events Back Next Event > Caregiver Support Group SUPPORT & CARE Wednesday, January 8th | 5:00pm - 6:00pm Aldersgate UMC (Library) Aldersgate UMC offers a support group for those who are caregivers. The monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet on the THIRD Wednesday of every month at 5:00pm in the Library. For more information email Judy Jurkowski (judy@aldersgate.net) Aldersgate UMC offers a support group for those who are caregivers. The monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet on the THIRD Wednesday of every month at 5:00pm in the Library. For more information email Judy Jurkowski (judy@aldersgate.net ) < Previous Event Next Event >

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EVENT INFORMATION < Previous Event Back to Upcoming Events Back Next Event > "The Universal Christ" - A Faith Book Study EQUIP EVENT Tuesdays Beginning January 14th | 7:00pm - 8:30pm Aldersgate UMC (Church Library) Join Pastor Keary Kincannon for an 8-week study of the New York Times Best Seller "The Universal Christ" by Richard Rohr. This event is sponsored by Aldersgate UMC and Ventures in Community. Thought-provoking, practical, and full of deep hope and vision, "The Universal Christ" is a landmark book from one of our most beloved spiritual writers, and an invitation to contemplate how God liberates and loves all that is. The class will meet weekly for 8 weeks beginning Tuesday, January 14th, at Aldersgate UMC (1301 Collingwood Rd) in the Church Library. CLICK HERE to sign up to be a part of the book study. Participants are asked to please obtain a copy of the book and read the first chapter before the first class. For more information, please contact Pastor Keary Kincannon at KKincannon@Aldersgate.net . “Anyone who strives to put their faith into action will find encouragement and inspiration in the pages of this book.”—Melinda Gates In his decades as a globally recognized teacher, Richard Rohr has helped millions realize what is at stake in matters of faith and spirituality. Yet Rohr has never written on the most perennially talked about topic in Christianity: Jesus. Most know who Jesus was, but who was Christ? Is the word simply Jesus’s last name? Too often, Rohr writes, our understandings have been limited by culture, religious debate, and the human tendency to put ourselves at the center. Drawing on scripture, history, and spiritual practice, Rohr articulates a transformative view of Jesus Christ as a portrait of God’s constant, unfolding work in the world. “God loves things by becoming them,” he writes, and Jesus’s life was meant to declare that humanity has never been separate from God—except by its own negative choice. When we recover this fundamental truth, faith becomes less about proving Jesus was God, and more about learning to recognize the Creator’s presence all around us, and in everyone we meet. Join Pastor Keary Kincannon for an 8-week study of the New York Times Best Seller "The Universal Christ" by Richard Rohr. This event is sponsored by Aldersgate UMC and Ventures in Community. Thought-provoking, practical, and full of deep hope and vision, "The Universal Christ" is a landmark book from one of our most beloved spiritual writers, and an invitation to contemplate how God liberates and loves all that is. The class will meet weekly for 8 weeks beginning Tuesday, January 14th, at Aldersgate UMC (1301 Collingwood Rd) in the Church Library. CLICK HERE to sign up to be a part of the book study. Participants are asked to please obtain a copy of the book and read the first chapter before the first class. For more information, please contact Pastor Keary Kincannon at KKincannon@Aldersgate.net . ------------------------------------------ “Anyone who strives to put their faith into action will find encouragement and inspiration in the pages of this book.”—Melinda Gates In his decades as a globally recognized teacher, Richard Rohr has helped millions realize what is at stake in matters of faith and spirituality. Yet Rohr has never written on the most perennially talked about topic in Christianity: Jesus. Most know who Jesus was, but who was Christ? Is the word simply Jesus’s last name? Too often, Rohr writes, our understandings have been limited by culture, religious debate, and the human tendency to put ourselves at the center. Drawing on scripture, history, and spiritual practice, Rohr articulates a transformative view of Jesus Christ as a portrait of God’s constant, unfolding work in the world. “God loves things by becoming them,” he writes, and Jesus’s life was meant to declare that humanity has never been separate from God—except by its own negative choice. When we recover this fundamental truth, faith becomes less about proving Jesus was God, and more about learning to recognize the Creator’s presence all around us, and in everyone we meet. < Previous Event Next Event >

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< Back Lay Readers Sign up to read scripture during worship on Sundays. Lay Readers are assigned scripture once every 2-3 months. They receive a speech-type copy of the week’s scripture the preceding week. They can pre-record their reading. Click Here to Sign-Up Please contact Steve Larkin at jstephenlarkin@gmail.com for more information. Lay Readers are assigned scripture once every 2-3 months. They receive a speech-type copy of the week’s scripture the preceding week. They can pre-record their reading. Click Here to Sign-Up Please contact Steve Larkin at jstephenlarkin@gmail.com for more information. Previous Next