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Benefiting Children's National Hospital EVENT INFORMATION < Previous Event Back to Upcoming Events Back Next Event > Community Blood Drive for Taylor McLeod Tough Like Taylor! Friday, July 17th | 9:00am - 2:00pm 1301 Collingwood Rd. Alexandria, VA 22308 Aldersgate UMC Parking Lot Tough Like Taylor! The McLeod family lives in our community and their children attend Waynewood elementary school. Days before Christmas this past year they received devastating news that their 8-year-old daughter, Taylor, had been diagnosed with Leukemia. Their lives were quickly turned upside down as their main focus became a battle against cancer. The community has lifted them up in prayers and acts of service as Taylor courageously shows her strength. During her stays at Children's National in Washington DC, she has received lifesaving blood transfusions. To continue to show support for Taylor and her family, we will be hosting a mobile blood drive that will directly benefit Children's National hospital. If you feel called, please join us in the Aldersgate UMC parking lot on Friday, July 17th from 9am-2pm to donate blood and show your support for Taylor and her family. Please click here to sign up for a spot. Tough Like Taylor! The McLeod family lives in our community and their children attend Waynewood elementary school. Days before Christmas this past year they received devastating news that their 8-year-old daughter, Taylor, had been diagnosed with Leukemia. Their lives were quickly turned upside down as their main focus became a battle against cancer. The community has lifted them up in prayers and acts of service as Taylor courageously shows her strength. During her stays at Children's National in Washington DC, she has received lifesaving blood transfusions. To continue to show support for Taylor and her family, we will be hosting a mobile blood drive that will directly benefit Children's National hospital. If you feel called, please join us in the Aldersgate UMC parking lot on Friday, July 17th from 9am-2pm to donate blood and show your support for Taylor and her family. Please click here to sign up for a spot. < Previous Event Next Event >

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Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. GIVE TO ALDERSGATE UMC Do All the Good You Can Stewardship Campaign 2024 "They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share." 1 Timothy 6:18 (NRSV) Our theme for this year's Stewardship Campaign 2024 is based on one of John Wesley's guiding principles to "Do All the Good You Can". This message is reinforced in scripture where, in 1 Timothy 6:18, Paul asks Timothy to instruct the people of Ephesus to "do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share". In the spirit of "do all the good you can", we need to use this Stewardship season to prayerfully renew our commitment to the Aldersgate mission of "courageously living God's unconditional love". Stewardship is not just about the finances we commit to the church. It is also about using our God-given gifts to serve the church and others. As we continue our Stewardship theme of, "Do All the Good You Can" we invite you to make a commitment of your time and talents for 2024. Consider making a new commitment this year, and please make sure to renew your commitment in an area you wish to continue using your gifts. These Time and Talent cards are vital for the health and growth of the church as we seek to do all the good that we can in our church and community. Drop off your Time and Talent card in the offering plate on Sunday morning, bring it to the church office, or email it to office@aldersgate.net by Sunday, January 21st. Time & Talent Card Time & Talent Video Campaign Testimonial Videos Time & Talent Testimonial Videos Watch our video highlighting the ministries of Aldersgate UMC Doing All the Good We Can Prayer Calendar As we enter 2024, we take the time to consider where we have been this past year, to express gratitude in the present, and to celebrate in the hope for the future. We invite you to prayerfully consider making a commitment to our 2024 Stewardship Campaign by providing the financial resources needed to support the facilities, staff, missions, wellness classes, children and youth ministries, music ministries, and more. Please know that all gifts of all amounts matter. We look forward with great anticipation to the tomorrows that begin today as we strive to do all the good that we can. Campaign Financial Pledge Form Campaign Progress 187 Pledges Received as of March 27th, 2024 Goal: $950,000 $948,299 Thank you for your contribution and commitment to Aldersgate UMC! Our Operating Budget The reason for making a pledged commitment is to support the annual expenses for the operating budget for the church. The operating budget is the cost of all the expenses of the church to include programs, missions, apportionments, salaries, overhead, etc. The total operating budget for 2024 is projected to be $1.5 million. We rely on pledged commitments, non-pledge donations, and other revenue to meet these expenses. Our goal is to receive pledged commitments for a total of $950,000. Note on Mission Funding in the Operating Budget The 5% for mission expenses does not include support from the UMM and UWF support of missions. Apportionments also support missions, and there are restricted funds designated for missions. Many members of the church support missions directly. You are asked each fall to make a commitment through the "Stewardship Campaign" for the upcoming year so that we can appropriately plan which missions we will be able to support, events we can plan to have, repairs we can expect to be able to make, etc. The amount you give is a personal matter. When deciding on how much to give, remember that scripture indicates that tithing is the standard and that giving one-tenth of our income to the church is the norm or a goal to attain.

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The Rising Hope Food Market provides much-needed food to individuals and families in need along the Route 1 corridor. MISSION INFORMATION < Previous Back to Local Missions Next > Rising Hope Food Market Aldersgate UMC is proud to support the Food Market mission at Rising Hope Mission Church . What is the Rising Hope Food Market? The Rising Hope Food Market provides groceries to food insecure individuals and families in the community. Throughout the year, Aldersgate UMC collects food donations and delivers those goods to Rising Hope Mission Church. Rising Hope Mission Church then distributes the food donations to individuals and families in need on Wednesday from 1:30-3:30pm, and on Thursday from 10am-12pm and 1:30-5:30pm. Why is this outreach program important? Many individuals in our community do not get a sufficient quantity of nutritious, affordable food. The donations that we provide and the work that we are doing with Rising Hope Mission Church help serve those in need along the Route 1 corridor by providing them with quality, reliable food assistance every week. How can I help? Donate non-perishable food items. Donated food items may be dropped off in the bin by Door 3 any time. Make a monetary donation to the Rising Hope Food Market. Monetary donations can be made with cash or check and brought to the church office or dropped in the offering plate on Sunday morning. Please make checks payable to Aldersgate UMC and indicate "Rising Hope Food Market" in the note. Donations may also be made online - CLICK HERE . Please select "Missions" from the drop-down and enter "Rising Hope Food Market" in the note. You can also sign up to be a driver, where you pick up the food donations at Aldersgate UMC and deliver them to Rising Hope Mission Church once a week (on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday mornings from 10am-12pm). Who can I contact to volunteer or for more information? For volunteer-related questions, please contact Dave Halladay . If you'd like to contact a representative of Rising Hope Mission Church to gain more information about the Food Pantry mission, please contact Heather Marshall . < Previous Next >

EVENTS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES < Previous Event Back to Children's Ministries Page Next Event > Join the VBS Team - Don't Miss the Fun! CHILDREN'S MINISTRY July 27th-30th | 9:30am - 12:30pm 1301 Collingwood Rd. Alexandria, VA 22306 On the Go with God – July 27th-30th Can you survive on snacks, silliness, and VBS songs stuck in your head for days? Then you may be perfect for our Road Trip VBS July 27th–30th! We’re looking for volunteers to help lead games, crafts, music, snacks, and all the fun along the way. No GPS required — just a willing heart and a sense of adventure! BONUS: Registration fees are waived for children of our tour guides & travel agents (aka volunteers)! Contact children@aldersgate.net with questions, and click here to register for the journey! < Previous Event Next Event >

Join us for a Red Cross Blood Drive at Aldersgate! EVENT INFORMATION < Previous Event Back to Upcoming Events Back Next Event > Red Cross Blood Drive HELP FILL THE NEED - DONATE BLOOD Wednesday, August 5th | 11:00am-4:00pm | Wesley Hall Aldersgate UMC Love your neighbor in a tangible way. Join us for a Red Cross Blood Drive at Aldersgate UMC on Wednesday, August 5th in Wesley Hall. Donating blood is a simple act of generosity that can bring hope and healing to someone in need. Take an hour. Share life. Save lives. *Donors will receive a $20 amazon gift card. Sign up here , and be someone’s answered prayer. Love your neighbor in a tangible way. Join us for a Red Cross Blood Drive at Aldersgate UMC on Wednesday, August 5th in Wesley Hall. Donating blood is a simple act of generosity that can bring hope and healing to someone in need. Take an hour. Share life. Save lives. *Donors will receive a $20 amazon gift card. Sign up here , and be someone’s answered prayer. < Previous Event Next Event >

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN 2023 Shepherding for the Future Comprehensive Campaign 2023 "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." Psalm 23:1 Rather than ask you twice within several months to give to two separate efforts, we are asking you once to support these efforts and to consider a gift for the future through a single Comprehensive Campaign for 2023. The Comprehensive Campaign 2023 has three parts - Stewardship, Shepherd Hall, and Legacy Giving. More information on each is below . We ask you to consider each part carefully. We encourage you to be a shepherd for the future through your giving. Campaign Pledge Form Campaign Testimonial Videos Time & Talent Form Time & Talent Testimonial Videos Campaign Progress Campaign Supporters of 2023 Campaign Information Packet FAQs Campaign Presentation Thank you for your contribution and commitment to Aldersgate UMC! Stewardship 2023 Shepherd Hall Campaign 2023 Stewardship Campaign Operating Budget The priority or first component for giving is your support of the annual expenses - the operating budget - of the church. The operating budget is the cost of the church's programs every day of the year. The total operating budget for 2023 is projected to be $1.6 million. This will be paid through pledged commitments (62.5%), non-pledge donations (28.2%), and other revenue (9.3%). Our goal is to receive pledged commitments for a total of $1 million. Included in the operating budget are the apportionments which we pay to support the ministries of the United Methodist Church denomination. Apportionments is a method of giving that proportionally allocates the denomination-wide budget to conferences and local churches. For example, the apportionment dollars that Aldersgate gives toward Global Missions and other organizations within the United Methodist Church help those in need in Ukraine. The operating budget includes apportionments, staff salaries, church administration expenses, missions, and the cost of maintaining the church properties (main church and two parsonages). Click Here for Note on Mission Expenses You are asked each Fall to make a commitment through the "Stewardship Campaign" for the following year. You are asked to renew your current commitment to support the annual operating budget and to consider increasing your pledge by 10% for 2023. If you do not have a current commitment, please consider making one. The amount you give is a personal matter. When deciding on how much to give, remember that scripture indicates that tithing is the standard and that giving one-tenth of our income to the church is the norm. Tithing is a spiritual goal for many Christians and for members of the Jewish faith, as well. Legacy Giving Anchor 1

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All are welcome to join! EVENT INFORMATION < Previous Event Back to Upcoming Events Back Next Event > Creation Care Meeting SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE Tuesday, July 7th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm Aldersgate UMC (Room 203) The United Methodist Church possesses a rich tradition of statements, writings, and resolutions affirming the vocation of all Christians to live in healthy, charitable, and just relationship with the whole of God's creation. The Aldersgate Creation Care Team meets to find ways that Aldersgate can improve the way we care for God's creation. We talk about engaging this ministry in the following ways: Worship, Learning and Teaching, Lifestyle, and Community, National and Global Involvement. Future Meeting Dates: May 12th, July 8th, September 8th, and November 10th! We will discuss Energy Efficiency; Native Trees, Shrubs, and Flowers; and Plastic Reduction Policy for Aldersgate. We are open to all subjects and ideas for creation care education, events, and policies! For more information, please contact Lorrie Rezendes ( lorretired@aol.com ) All are welcome! The United Methodist Church possesses a rich tradition of statements, writings, and resolutions affirming the vocation of all Christians to live in healthy, charitable, and just relationship with the whole of God's creation. The Aldersgate Creation Care Team meets to find ways that Aldersgate can improve the way we care for God's creation. We talk about engaging this ministry in the following ways: Worship, Learning and Teaching, Lifestyle, and Community, National and Global Involvement. Future Meeting Dates: May 12th, July 8th, September 8th, and November 10th! We will discuss Energy Efficiency; Native Trees, Shrubs, and Flowers; and Plastic Reduction Policy for Aldersgate. We are open to all subjects and ideas for creation care education, events, and policies! For more information, please contact Lorrie Rezendes ( lorretired@aol.com ). All are welcome! < Previous Event Next Event >