Join us for Mom to Mom, a welcoming group where mothers can connect, grow spiritually, and support each other on their parenting journeys. Meeting twice a month at Aldersgate UMC, this group offers Christian fellowship, encouragement, and devotional time for women in all stages of motherhood.

Our gatherings provide a nurturing space to: Build meaningful friendships with other moms • Explore faith-based parenting topics • Share joys and challenges of motherhood • Grow deeper in your relationship with God

Whether you're a new mom or experienced parent, you'll find acceptance, compassion, and wisdom here. We aim to create a safe place for both committed Christian women and those exploring faith.

Mom to Mom is based on the biblical concept of older women mentoring younger women (Titus 2:4). More experienced moms offer guidance while all learn from each other.

Join us to refresh your spirit, gain practical parenting insights, and connect with a supportive community of women. All are welcome - we'd love to have you!

Planned Meeting Dates: January 10, 24 • February 7, 21 • March 14, 28 • April 4, 11 • May 2

For more information, please contact Maria Friedman (mmkia165@gmail.com or 571-217-8408).

The Christian Meditation Group meets every Monday afternoon at 2:00pm in the church library. We spend time in each gathering in a period of meditation.

House Church is a discipleship model that focuses on growing disciples by building community. During our gatherings, we will share a meal together and then spend time in prayer, worship, and study of scripture. House Church gatherings are communal, meaning that everyone is invited to participate as we share our gifts and experiences with one another. We believe this is a great model for building community both within the church and in our neighborhoods.

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.

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“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.

The Intercessory Prayer Group prays on behalf of people facing spiritual, medical, financial, and relationship concerns. Prayer requests come from our congregation, community, and from throughout the world. Confidentiality is strictly observed and prayers for others are offered in a non-political, non-judgmental setting. The group welcomes men and women of all ages and experience.

The group meets for study, reflection, to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, and fellowship.

The Wellness Book Study Group is a small group that meets regularly in person (with Zoom option) to discuss God and Christ-centered books that the group chooses. The group is flexible and open to more people attending.

Women of all ages who meet to enjoy fellowship, service, and study various books, topics, and Bible chapters with the intention of broadening our understanding of the arts and literature as they relate to living a life of following Jesus’s teachings. Our mission statement is: Serving women and their families through the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

We study the Bible, books, and other resources to help us deepen our faith. All are welcome!

On January 8th we will begin a new eight-week study of "The Rock, The Road, and the Rabbi" by Kathie Lee Gifford and Rabbi Jason Sobel. In this six-session video study, Kathie Lee invites you to join her as she visits sites in Israel that have impacted her life. As she shares her story, Rabbi Jason Sobel, a messianic Jewish rabbi who was trained in the ancient rabbinical way, provides fascinating background details into the language, culture, and heritage that make the story of the New Testament come alive. Kathie Lee and Rabbi Sobel will take you and your group beyond the typical "Sunday school" teaching to examine the original texts of the Bible.

Contact Shari Van Buren with questions or to get the link for the study.