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Join Woodlawn-Faith UMC at St. John's Baptist Church on Fordson Road to pack food boxes for folks in our community to collect. MISSION INFORMATION < Previous Back to Local Missions Next > Woodlawn- Faith Food Distribution Woodlawn-Faith UMC buys canned goods and produce from the Capital Area Food Bank , which the Food Bank delivers to St. John’s Baptist Church on Fordson Road. Produce comes in bulk and has to be bagged for distribution. Another person collects bread and pastry products from Costco and local grocery stores to be added to the boxes. Cars line up around the parking lot on a first-come/first-serve basis. Food boxes (canned goods, bread, and pastries) and bags (produce) are loaded into the cars as they drive by. The only record kept is on the number of people benefiting from the food. No other questions asked. Fresh produce is also donated to Mondloch House. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rZuUgmzE28 The upcoming dates are: February 20th March 20th April 17th Come any time on these dates. No reservation or sign-up required! Drop by any time and stay for as long as you can! Students can earn community service hours. For questions, please contact Karen Latta . < Previous Next >

Pre-order your plants with Rising Hope Plant Sale MISSION INFORMATION < Previous Back to Local Missions Next > Rising Hope Plant Sale "Hope Grows" Plant Pre-order Rising Hope will be partnering with their friends at Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture once again for their annual greenhouse operation. This year we will be taking pre-orders for a variety of plants that will be grown at Rising Hope to be planted and harvested by you in due season. They anticipate the plants will be ready to pick-up and plant in early May (aiming for May 10th). We hope you will get a head start as you plan your future gardens for the summer! To pre-order your plant, please click here . < Previous Next >

Help provide fresh fruits and vegetables to our neighbors in need through the Mondloch House Program. MISSION INFORMATION < Previous Back to Local Missions Next > Mondloch House Volunteers are needed to purchase and deliver fresh produce for the local homeless shelters and transitional housing tenants through the Mondloch House program. https://video.wixstatic.com/video/03f741_d4ff8b5126434456949e71fa433040ee/1080p/mp4/file.mp4 Mondloch House, How-To-Video CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer. "Mondloch House" is the name of Aldersgate UMC's longstanding program that provides fresh fruits and vegetables each week to area shelters and to supportive housing operated in Alexandria by New Hope Housing . New Hope Housing is a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing housing and a gateway to a better life for homeless families and individuals in our community. Mondloch House 1 on Lockheed Boulevard and the Eleanor Kennedy Shelter on Route One provide both short-and long-term housing to homeless individuals, while Mondloch Place provides them with transitional housing. In addition, New Hope Housing runs a number of supportive housing programs to help otherwise homeless families find and maintain subsidized housing. New Hope Housing offers families and individuals more than just food and shelter. It also helps them to develop the life skills needed for successful independent living by offering counseling, teaching employment skills, providing health services, and facilitating transportation assistance. New Hope Housing also operates an employment resources center and provides educational enrichment and recreational activities for children and their parents. For many years now, Aldersgate volunteers have supported the important work of New Hope Housing by providing fresh fruits and vegetables on a weekly basis to ensure that the individuals residing at the Mondloch House and Eleanor Kennedy Shelters have healthy and nutritious food to eat. The program also adds our fresh produce to grocery packages given to the families in subsidized and supportive housing. How Can You Help? CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer for a week (or more) this year. Volunteers pick a week of their own choosing to shop for and deliver fresh fruits and vegetables to our central drop off point at Mondloch House 1 (3510 Lockheed Boulevard). Volunteers are contacted early in the week with a list of the produce that is needed. Volunteers are asked to commit to spending at least $50 to purchase the requested items at a store of their own choosing (and sometimes right from their own gardens!) and deliver them to the Mondloch House 1 shelter during daytime hours that week or weekend. The time and financial commitment for volunteers is minimal, but the reward is great! For more information, please contact Patricia M. King at pamking63@verizon.net . < Previous Next >

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. LOCAL MISSIONS & OUTREACH And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ Matthew 25:40 Hands-on service is one of the hallmarks of Aldersgate UMC. We are proud to partner with a number of local organizations to help feed the hungry and house the homeless. Below you will find information about the local missions supported by Aldersgate UMC and how you can get involved. Aldersgate UMC also supports national and international missions and ministries. CLICK HERE to learn more. Sunday Lunch at Rising Hope Help build relationships and share a meal with Rising Hope UMC. Read More Phoenix Rising Volunteer to make and deliver sack meals to the people sheltered in local motels. Read More Mondloch House Help provide fresh fruits and vegetables to our neighbors in need through the Mondloch House Program. Read More Rising Hope Food Market The Rising Hope Food Market provides much-needed food to individuals and families in need along the Route 1 corridor. Read More Woodlawn- Faith Food Distribution Join Woodlawn-Faith UMC at St. John's Baptist Church on Fordson Road to pack food boxes for folks in our community to collect. Read More Food for Neighbors Help students in your area receive healthy food. Read More Rising Hope Plant Sale "Hope Grows" Plant Pre-order Pre-order your plants with Rising Hope Plant Sale Read More

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. DAY SCHOOL 2025-2026 CALENDAR 1301 Collingwood Rd., Alexandria, VA 22308 Phone: (703) 768 8351 Fax: (703) 765 5841 dayschool@aldersgate.net Aldersgate Day School follows Fairfax County Public School schedule for weather related closings. For delayed openings, the Aldersgate Day School schedule is as follows: If Fairfax County Public Schools are closed, the Aldersgate Day School is closed If Fairfax County Public Schools are delayed, the Aldersgate Day School opens at 10:00 am and closes at noon If Fairfax County Schools dismiss early, the Aldersgate Day School will dismiss at regular time (Kindergarten, five-hour classes, and Lunch Bunch will typically be dismissed at regular time; however, parents will be called if conditions warrant an earlier release.)

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. CHURCH LEADERSHIP TEAM Aldersgate is served by a team of lay leaders and pastors who work together diligently and faithfully to do the work of leading our church in the fulfillment of our mission to courageously live out God's unconditional love. Leadership Team Members Leadership Team Nominations The Leadership Team meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm via Zoom. Visit the church calendar for information on each month's meeting. Email office@aldersgate.net for more information, including to request the Zoom link for the monthly meetings. Leadership Team Meeting Minutes AUMC Church Conference (May 2023) Monthly Financial Reports AUMC Church Conference (Oct 2023) 2024 VAUMC Annual Conference Report Leadership Summit Report February 4th, 2024 People from across Aldersgate gathered for the afternoon February 4th to celebrate where we have seen God work in our ministries this past year and to plan how to live and share God's unconditional love, even in the face of inevitable change. Click the button, below, to see notes from each ministry team. Please reach out to the listed team leads (emails are at top of each slide) to learn how to join in their teams' ministries. Feb 4th Leadership Summit Report Leadership Summit Report July 14th, 2024 Following our Leadership Summit on July 14th, we will work on our Strategic Priorities for 2030. In 2020, we worked as a collaborative group and set the church’s top Strategic Priorities for 2025. Strategic Priorities are meant to be our focus and goals over the next 5 years. These priorities will help us to form disciples of Jesus Christ. We will engage with the congregation in the Fall of 2024 to better understand what we as a Church feel will best serve us as a congregation and for our community outreach. July 14th Leadership Summit Take-Aways Leadership Team Members | July 2025 - June 2026 LAY LEADERS Dave Halladay Lay Leader Jill Cox Team Recorder & Treasurer Bryce Edwards Staff Parish Relations Committee Lead Chris Mullins Staff Parish Relations Committee Co - Lead Sean Vermillion Trustee Lead Ed Little Trustee Co-Lead Mark Easton Finance Lead Lora Standford Finance Co-Lead Barb Roach Engage Lead Jed Bauch Engage Co-Lead Hilary Riedemann Connect Lead Georgia Harlow Connect Co-Lead Steve Larkin Worship Lead Don McIlwain Worship Co-Lead Leslie Belcher Equip Lead Leigh Johnson Miller Equip Co-Lead Sandra Gehring Send Lead Karla Whalen Send Co-Lead Beth Bachmore Day School Liasion Jason Goodale Strategic Planning Lead Greg Simpson Strategic Planning Co-Lead Lorrie Rezendes United Women in Faith Representative Tom Devine United Methodist Men Representative Olivia Peterson Youth Representative Devin Amole Young Adult Representative PASTORAL & STAFF LEADERS Pastor Sherry Hietpas Associate Pastor Pastor Bill John Senior Pastor Jill Cox Church Executive Director LT Members Nominatons Nominations and Leadership Development Members of the Aldersgate Leadership Team are to be spiritually mature Christ-followers who are passionate about the mission and vision of Aldersgate, and who are spiritually gifted and called to be part of this team. The Leadership Team will consist of 15 lay members serving in three rotating classes. Leadership Team terms are for three (3) years in the areas of Finance, Trustees, and Staff Parish Relations (our Human Resources area). The Leadership Team also includes our Engage , Connect , Equip , and Send ministries, as well as representation from our Youth , United Women in Faith (UWF) , and United Methodist Men (UMM) . The Lead Pastor, Associate Pastor(s), and Church Executive Director are permanent ex-officio members of the Leadership Team. The lay members of the Leadership Team are nominated by the Nominations Committee for election at a Charge Conference held in June, with their terms beginning on July 1st. Persons who discern that they may be called by God to serve on the Leadership Team will complete a Profile Application and Spiritual Gifts Inventory and may be interviewed by the existing Leadership Team members as part of the discernment and nominating process. Leadership Team Nominations Profile Packet Completed nomination packets may be submitted to Pastor Bill John at bjohn@aldersgate.net .

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. OUR PASTORS & STAFF Meet Our Pastors Pastor Bill John Senior Pastor (703) 765-6555 x602 bjohn@aldersgate.net More About Me Pastor Sherry Hietpas Associate Pastor (703) 765-6555 x601 shietpas@aldersgate.net More About Me Meet Our Staff Jill Cox Church Executive Director jcox@aldersgate.net (703) 765-6555 x600 Victor Abdelnour Worship Producer worship@aldersgate.net Jesse St Clair Smith Director of Children's Ministries children@aldersgate.net (703) 765-6555 x616 Andreas Barrett Worship Leader & Co-Director of Student Ministries abarrett@aldersgate.net (703) 765-6555 x609 Ashley Carignan Children's Choir Director childrenschoir@aldersgate.net Callie McIlwain Receptionist receptionist@aldersgate.net (703) 765-6555 x603 Amanda Turskey Communications Manager digitalministry@aldersgate.net (703) 765-6555 x605 Corey Bales Director of Childcare clatta@aldersgate.net Kole Butler Traditional Music Director musicdirector@aldersgate.net Beth Bachmore Aldersgate Day School Director bbachmore@aldersgate.net Jane Kratovil Financial Manager finance@aldersgate.net (703) 765-6555 x607 Judy Jurkowski Wellness Coordinator & Director of Congregational Care jjurkowski@aldersgate.net (703) 765-6555 x626 Bailey Johnson Co-Director of Student Ministries youth@aldersgate.net Doug VanDenBerg Organist organist@aldersgate.net

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. DAY SCHOOL PROGRAMS The Weekday Education Program at Aldersgate Day School provides classes for children ages one to Kindergarten and is offered as an outreach ministry of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Aldersgate Day School is open five days per week; most of our class programs are 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Lunch Bunch and Extended Day offered until 2:00 pm), however we offer one Pre-Kindergarten class and one Junior Kindergarten class from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Our Kindergarten class will be in its 3rd year and runs from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Our school year runs generally from the week after Labor Day through Memorial Day and closely follows the Fairfax County Public School calendar, with Kindergarten lasting 7 days longer. Major Program Goals The Day School staff strives each day to provide a positive supplement to the home so the child: Grows in self-awareness and discovers that group experiences are gratifying. Finds and accepts love and care from adults other than parents. Matures in an awareness of God. Achieves a sense of belonging in the church environment. Our program activities are specifically designed to affirm each child’s self-worth through: Development of unique skills and talents. Enhancement of social development. Preparation for a successful kindergarten experience. Under Three Programs Toddler I and Toddler II (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) These programs are for children who will not yet be 30 months old by October 1st . They are divided into two classes by age. A child can be enrolled one, two, or three days each week; however, these enrollment days should be regularly attended; this is not designed to be a “drop-in” program. Two to three adults in each room provide quality care in a warm, loving environment. Activities are varied from day to day based upon the age and readiness of the child. Both classes enjoy daily indoor and/or outdoor play. Pre-Threes (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) The Pre-Threes class is for children who will be 30 months old by October 1st. A child can be enrolled two or three days each week. More than mere babysitting happens in the pre-threes setting where guided, pressure-free learning occurs during informal, relatively unstructured activities. Our pre-threes have weekly music classes and enjoy plenty of playtime both indoors and out. Enrollment includes 11 to 13 children and a dedicated team of two teachers. Three-Year-Old, Pre-K, and Junior Kindergarten Programs Three-Year Old Classes (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) The three-year-old class is offered to children who will be three years old by October 1st . A child may be enrolled in the two-day, three-day, or 5-day program. Classes are from 9am to 12pm. Each day includes indoor free play/center time, playground time, and dramatic play. Gross motor, fine motor, and other developmental activities are stressed. Show-and-tell and sharing times are incorporated into the schedule to help in the development of oral expression and listening skills. Three-year-old's have weekly music classes, and occasional programs as part of specific instructional units and special events. Enrollment includes 12 to 14 children and a dedicated team of two teachers. Pre-Kindergarten (9:00 am – 12:00 pm or 9:00 am – 2:00 pm) The Pre-Kindergarten class is offered to children who will be four years old by October 1st . A child may be enrolled in the three-day or five-day program. Each day includes indoor free play/center time, playground time, group work, and dramatic play. Show-and-tell and sharing times are incorporated into the schedule to help in the development of oral expression and listening skills. Pre-K students have weekly music classes, and field trips occur as part of specific instructional units and special events. While the primary goal is socialization, low-key academic concepts are introduced and integrated into classroom activities. Enrollment includes 12 to 14 children and a dedicated team of two teachers. Junior Kindergarten (9:00 am – 2:00 pm) The Junior Kindergarten class is offered to children who will turn five years old in late summer or early fall but are not ready for kindergarten . In a semi-structured setting, children work on early academic skills as they stay busy creating, playing, and developing the social skills necessary for kindergarten. A weekly music class is offered as well as occasional field trips to enhance specific instructional units and special events. Enrollment includes 12 to 14 children and a dedicated team of two teachers. Kindergarten Program Kindergarten (9:00 am - 3:00 pm) The kindergarten class offers a full, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)-aligned curriculum featuring Virginia Department of Education approved goals, objectives, and standards of learning. The program is limited to 12 children with a highly qualified teacher possessing a master's degree, as well as two highly experienced aides. A weekly music class and bi-weekly chapel program are offered, as well as occasional field trips to enhance specific instructional units and special events. This program is geared toward children bound for First Grade.

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Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. IMPORTANT DAY SCHOOL LINKS Program Offerings Make Online Payment Day School History Day School Handbook Virginia School Entrance Health Form Immunization Requirements Code of Virginia 22.1-271.2 : No student shall be admitted by a school unless at the time of admission the student or his parent submits documentary proof of immunization to the admitting official of the school.

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. ALDERSGATE DAY SCHOOL STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH OUR NEW SITE! CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT! The word ‘Aldersgate’ comes from a place where, nearly 300 years ago, a priest named John Wesley first felt his heart on fire with love of God and love for his neighbor. At Aldersgate Day School our goal is to offer the same opportunity to the children of our congregation and our community. Educating since 1962, Aldersgate Day School is a weekday, three-to-six-hour ministry for children 12 months old to Kindergarten. At Aldersgate Day School, your children are as important to us as they are to you; that’s why we provide a safe, loving, Christian environment for your children. Jesus said that for anyone to understand His Kingdom they will first have to become like little children. At Aldersgate Day School, we’re committed not only to teaching your children - we’re also committed to treating them as though we have something to learn from them. Our Day School Director, Beth Bachmore, is in her 4th year at the helm of ADS. She has been an educator for 25 years and, as such, continues to be dedicated to providing students and their families a safe, educational, and loving environment at school. She, along with our talented team of teachers and staff, will guide your children in building their minds, building friendships & character, and enriching their faith.

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. Volunteer for Worship Advent & Christmas Eve 2025 CLICK HERE for regular Sunday morning volunteer sign-ups.