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Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. VISIT ALDERSGATE Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. - Romans 15:7 Courageously living God's unconditional love, serving others, and making disciples. We are so glad you are interested in visiting Aldersgate UMC! We hope that you will get to know us and become a part of our faith community. Whether you are visiting for the first time or have been with us before, we know you might have questions about what to expect, so we have compiled some helpful information for you. If you have questions and don't find the answer here, please reach out to us at office@aldersgate.net or (703) 765-6555. LOCATION & WORSHIP TIMES Address & Contact Information 1301 Collingwood Rd Alexandria, VA 22308 (703) 765-6555 | office@aldersgate.net Get Directions Worship Service Times In-Person & Livestream: 9:30am & 11:00am ONLINE WORSHIP Map of Aldersgate’s building with locations of Sunday School classrooms WHO WE ARE At Aldersgate UMC, our mission is to courageously live God's unconditional love, serve others, and make disciples. LEARN ABOUT OUR MISSION & VALUES LEARN ABOUT OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE A diverse range of music from traditional to contemporary; the one thing our music has in common is quality. We treat scripture like we expect God to speak through it to us today. Worship that is relevant but rooted in the ancient faith. Preaching that is compelling and urgent. Celebration of Communion (Eucharist, Lord’s Supper) joyfully, for as our founder John Wesley said, in some mysterious way Jesus really is present to us in this meal and, through it, he changes our hearts one bite and sip at a time. All are welcome to join us in Communion. Children to be treated as if they were first in God’s heart because Jesus said they are. They are welcome in worship with you or can stay in the nursery during worship. Ask an usher, greeter, or pastor if you have any questions. When you join us for Worship, we would appreciate it if you would please fill out the tear-off slip in your bulletin so we can connect with you. Also, checking off on the tear-off slip that you'd like to join our AUMC Newsletter e-communication distribution list will allow us to connect you weekly to all the wonderful opportunities you have to join us for fellowship, learning, worship, and events. CHILDREN & STUDENT MINISTRIES At Aldersgate UMC, we know how important a foundation in faith is for your children. We provide ministry opportunities for children and youth of all ages to engage in the church and explore their faith. And, of course, to have fun! KIDS MINISTRY YOUTH MINISTRY ADULT GROUPS & CLASSES Adult groups and classes are how we build community at Aldersgate UMC. Being a part of a group or class is the best way to help a big church feel smaller and allow you to connect with people in a similar stage of life or with similar interests. ADULT GROUPS & CLASSES BECOME A MEMBER Becoming a member of our church family is a way for you to show your commitment to Aldersgate and our mission . It means that you are willing to contribute your time, talent, gifts, service, and witness to the ministries of the church, and that you will take an active role in taking our mission to the world. LEARN MORE ABOUT JOINING ALDERSGATE

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. l ent & e aster 2026 Holy Week Easter Sunday Lent Resources Holy Week at Alde r sgate Sunday, March 29th - Friday, April 3rd We invite you to join us for worship throughout Holy Week. Volunteer for Worship During Holy Week palm sunday Sunday, March 29th 9:30am | Contemporary Worship 11:00am | Traditional Worship Nursery Availa ble (3 & under) Livestream Available for Both Services maundy thursday Thursday, April 2nd 7:00pm Worship Service with Communion No Nursery Available Livestream Available good friday Friday, April 3rd 7:00pm Worship Service No Nursery Available Livestream Available Sunday, April 5th Easter Sunday We invite you to join us for worship throughout Holy Week. Volunteer for Worship on Easter Sunday Livestream Easter Worship Services 6:30am | Sunrise Service on the Front Lawn No nursery availa ble 9:00am | Contemp or ary Worship (Sanctuary + Live Stream) Worship Service with Communion (nursery available for kids 3 & under) 11:00am | Traditional Worship (Sanctuary + Live Stream) Worship Service with Communion (nursery available for kids 3 & under) Easter Egg Hunt | 10:15am | Front Lawn Livestream will be available for the 9:00am & 11:00am services. There will be no Sunday School on Easter Sunday 2026 Lent Resources Lenten Conversations @ Founders Children's Lenten Calendar Creation Care Lenten Calendar 2026 Lenten Conversations @ Founders Sundays through March 29th 5:00pm-6:00pm | Founders Hall We are offering a Lenten Worship Service every Sunday through the season of Lent. This evening service is filled with meaningful and thoughtful discussion, beautiful music, and time to grow together in faith. If you've missed the first few services, not to worry, it’s not too late to join us! We meet Sundays at 5pm and would love to have you be part of the conversation as we journey through Lent together. Come be encouraged, inspired, and connected. If you have any questions, reach out to Pastor Bill or Pastor Sherry. We hope to see you on Sunday evenings! 2026 Kids Lenten Calendar This 2026 Children's Lenten Calendar offers children a fun way to participate in the season of Lent through a daily practice of giving, praying, and fasting that is active and contemplative. 2026 Children's Lenten Calendar We encourage you to download the calendar and to use this resource with your children throughout this Lenten season. 2026 Creation Care Lenten Calendar This 2026 Creation Care Lenten Calendar offers you and your family a fun way to participate in the season of Lent through a daily practice of participating in climate and environmental justice for Virginians and our world! Creation Care Lenten Calendar 2026 Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday Holy Week Easter Sunday Lent Resources Lenten Giving Holy Week at Alde r sgate Sunday, April 13th - Saturday, April 19th We invite you to join us for worship throughout Holy Week. Livestream Holy Week Worship Services Volunteer for Worship During Holy Week palm sunday Sunday, April 13th 9:30am | Contemporary Worship 11:00am | Traditional Worship No Sunday School Nursery Availa ble (3 & under) Livestream Available for Both Services maundy thursday Thursday, April 17th 7:00pm Worship Service with Communion No Nursery Available Livestream Available good friday Friday, April 18th 7:00pm Worship Service No Nursery Available Livestream Available Holy Saturday • March 30th, 2024 Pastor Jon and Pastor Randy share a special devotion for Holy Saturday.

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. 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 .

Worshiping together, but children's style! EVENT INFORMATION < Previous Event Back to Upcoming Events Back Next Event > Summer Children's Church CHILDREN'S MINISTRY Sundays | 9:45am-10:30am 1301 Collingwood Rd. Alexandria, VA 22308 Summer Children's Church has been such a wonderful time! We are practicing the art of worship –– prayer, scripture, message, and offering –– starting after the Children's Message in "big" church. We'll all head up to the stained-glass room to level-up our worship skills and then (weather permitting) transition out to the playground to enjoy God's great creation. Learning how to be in worship is truly a spiritual practice; it takes repetition to learn the rhythm. We pray that this summer our kids build this skill and grow more equipped to be in worship with the whole church! Meet us at Door 1, grab a name tag, and join the fun! Summer Children's Church has been such a wonderful time! We are practicing the art of worship –– prayer, scripture, message, and offering –– starting after the Children's Message in "big" church. We'll all head up to the stained-glass room to level-up our worship skills and then (weather permitting) transition out to the playground to enjoy God's great creation. Learning how to be in worship is truly a spiritual practice; it takes repetition to learn the rhythm. We pray that this summer our kids build this skill and grow more equipped to be in worship with the whole church! Meet us at Door 1, grab a name tag, and join the fun! < Previous Event Next Event >

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Join us for the journey! EVENT INFORMATION < Previous Event Back to Upcoming Events Back Next Event > Confirmation Class 2026-2027 - Parent Info Meeting YOUTH MINISTRY Sunday, Aug. 30th | 4:00pm Aldersgate UMC | Guback Center Middle school and high school are full of big questions, new milestones, and a lot of growing up. If your student is ready to take ownership of their faith, ask the tough questions, and dive into an amazing community, it’s time for Confirmation! Our program is designed specifically for middle and high school students to explore what they believe, connect with others, and make lifelong memories. ● Who : Students in 7th through 12th Grades ● Key Dates : ○ Information Meeting: Sunday, August 30th at 4:00PM in Guback ○ Kick Off Event: Friday, September 11th, 5:00PM - 9:00PM in Guback ○ First Class: Sunday, September 13th at 4:00PM in Guback ○ Retreat: Saturday, January 16th 8:30AM-6:00PM ○ Confirmation Sunday: January 31, 2027 ● Where : Sundays from September 13th through January 24th, 4:00PM-5:00PM in the Guback Center ● Cost : $120 (covers class shirt, supplies, and field trips), scholarships available if needed. Don't let them miss out on this incredible milestone. Space is filling up, so register today! Click here to register. Middle school and high school are full of big questions, new milestones, and a lot of growing up. If your student is ready to take ownership of their faith, ask the tough questions, and dive into an amazing community, it’s time for Confirmation! Our program is designed specifically for middle and high school students to explore what they believe, connect with others, and make lifelong memories. ● Who : Students in 7th through 12th Grades ● Key Dates : ○ Information Meeting: Sunday, August 30th at 4:00PM in Guback ○ Kick Off Event: Friday, September 11th, 5:00PM - 9:00PM in Guback ○ First Class: Sunday, September 13th at 4:00PM in Guback ○ Retreat: Saturday, January 16th 8:30AM-6:00PM ○ Confirmation Sunday: January 31, 2027 ● Where : Sundays from September 13th through January 24th, 4:00PM-5:00PM in the Guback Center ● Cost : $120 (covers class shirt, supplies, and field trips), scholarships available if needed. Don't let them miss out on this incredible milestone. Space is filling up, so register today! Click here to register. < Previous Event Next Event >

Join us for a special blessing for students, teachers, families and our entire community! EVENT INFORMATION < Previous Event Back to Upcoming Events Back Next Event > Blessing of the Backpacks CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES Sunday, August 23rd | During Both Worship Services 9:30am & 11:00am 1301 Collingwood Dr. Alexandria, VA 22306 As a new school year begins, join us for a special blessing for students, teachers, families, and our entire community. Bring your backpack, briefcase, or work bag, as we pray for God’s guidance, courage, and love in every new season. Whether facing the first day of school, starting a new job, or stepping into a new season of work, everyone deserves the reminder that God goes with us. We also invite our youth to be a source of encouragement within our Aldersgate church family by mentoring a younger child, offering support, friendship, and a caring presence as they grow, or simply walking alongside them on Sunday morning to help them feel a little braver for the first day of school! As a new school year begins, join us for a special blessing for students, teachers, families, and our entire community. Bring your backpack, briefcase, or work bag, as we pray for God’s guidance, courage, and love in every new season. Whether facing the first day of school, starting a new job, or stepping into a new season of work, everyone deserves the reminder that God goes with us. We also invite our youth to be a source of encouragement within our Aldersgate church family by mentoring a younger child, offering support, friendship, and a caring presence as they grow, or simply walking alongside them on Sunday morning to help them feel a little braver for the first day of school! < Previous Event Next Event >

Providing humanitarian relief at the national and global levels. MISSION INFORMATION < Previous Back to National & International Missions Next > United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) As the humanitarian relief and development arm of The United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) assists United Methodists and churches to become involved globally in direct ministry to persons in need. UMCOR comes alongside those who suffer from natural or human-caused disasters – famine, hurricane, war, flood, fire or other events – to alleviate suffering and serve as a source of help and hope for the vulnerable. UMCOR provides relief, response and long-term recovery grants when events overwhelm a community’s ability to recover on their own. UMCOR also provides technical support and training for partners to address emerging and ongoing issues related to disaster relief, recovery, and long-term health and development. UMCOR currently has response efforts in place to provide aid and assistance to the people of Ukraine; to alleviate suffering caused by hurricanes and other natural disasters within the United States and its territories; and to provide support to displaced persons as well as refugees fleeing disasters (both natural and human-caused) around the globe. Ways to Give: Visit https://umcmission.org/ways-to-give/ to learn about the many ways in which you can give to UMCOR. Here is some information on three primary ways in which you can give. Online at https://umcmission.org/ways-to-give By toll-free telephone call: 1-888-252-6174 By check made payable to "Advance GCFA" with the name of the missionary or project and the Advance number on the memo line of the check. Mail to Global Ministries/UMCOR, GPO, P.O. Box 9068, New York, NY, 10087-9068 If you have any questions about donating, please email donationhelp@umcmission.org . < Previous Next >

< Back Pastor Sherry Hietpas Associate Pastor Email: shietpas@aldersgate.net Phone: (703) 765-6555 x601 Pastor Sherry Hietpas is a graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, with a Master of Divinity and is currently a Provisional Elder in the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. She received her call to vocational ministry in 2017 while serving as the Director of Family Ministries at First United Methodist Church in Pacific Grove, CA. She has previously served Andrew Chapel UMC in Vienna, VA, as their Associate Pastor. Sherry has a passion for building community as an expression of faith in Jesus Christ and believes many relationships are formed around a table, usually over good food and discussion. She finds that relationship building leads to a strong sense of belonging, which can spur personal and communal transformation. Sherry has also developed a passion for digital ministry, which was cultivated while living overseas. Sherry is married to an active-duty Marine and is a mother to three daughters. She is excited to be part of the incredible ministries of Aldersgate UMC, as they serve the community of Alexandria.

Reach out to Dave Malzahn for place. EVENT INFORMATION < Previous Event Back to Upcoming Events Back Next Event > Lunch Bunch Fellowship, Food, Fun, & Friendship! Local Alexandria area Fellowship, food, fun, & friends! Experience this once-a-month event on a Tuesday or Thursday at noon at one of the area's many restaurants! If you would like to join, please reach out to Dave Malzahn . Fellowship, food, fun, & friends! Experience this once-a-month event on a Tuesday or Thursday at noon at one of the area's many restaurants! If you would like to join, please reach out to Dave Malzahn . < Previous Event Next Event >