ENGAGE

The Wellness Program, Children's Ministry, and Day School are partnering up to hold a very special Potluck dinner this month on Wednesday January 28th from 5-6pm!

Bring a dish and enjoy the beauty of sharing a meal across generations!

Please bring a dish to share with 8-10 people that corresponds to the first letter of your last name:

A thru F — Dessert & Drink

G thru P — Main Dish

Q thru Z — Salad & Bread

If you have any questions, please reach out to Jesse St. Clair Smith- Children's Ministry Director, Judy Jurkowski - Wellness Coordinator, or Beth Bachmore - Day School Director.

We’re excited to begin the new year by prayerfully and intentionally planning for the months ahead! On Sunday, February 1, we invite you to join us for a Ministry Alignment Workshop.

This gathering is open to volunteers, ministry leaders, and anyone curious about getting more involved. Together, we will review the 2026 Church Calendar and explore how we can more fully strengthen and align our shared mission at Aldersgate around our four pillars: Engage, Connect, Equip, and Send.

Whether you’re brand new to Aldersgate or have been serving for years, this workshop is a great way to learn more about what’s happening, meet others, and discover where your gifts and interests might connect. We hope you’ll come be part of the conversation!

We will be providing lunch at the workshop. Please use this link to register and select your lunch. Lunch orders will be taken until Tuesday, January 27th, so we can submit our catering order. We would still love to have you join us, but after that time, we will ask you to provide your own lunch.

It's almost that time of year. The time where we mindfully set aside our shared indulgent nature and ponder Christ's great gift of salvation. However, before we humbly walk that path, I have a question. To paraphrase the character Donkey from Shrek, you know what everybody likes? Pancakes!

On Shrove Tuesday, we invite you to satisfy your inner donkey and get some amazing breakfast for dinner, prepared and served by Team Aldersgate Youth. While you are dining on the finest carbs in the DMV, you can feel great knowing your generous donations will benefit both your immediate church family and our greater community. And did I mention the eggs and sausage? You just can't lose! So, please tell a friend, locate your stretchy pants, and mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 4 in Wesley Hall at 6:00. It's going to be a hoot--we'll save you a seat!

RSVP is requested so that we ensure we have enough food.

Please CLICK HERE to RSVP.

We ask for a Love Offering. You can donate whatever your family feels comfortable giving. Contributions can be made by check (payable to Aldersgate UMC with "Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner" in the note) or cash on the evening of the event. All donations will go toward supporting the youth's chosen missions including Alice's House, Christ House, Provision Kitchen, our various mission projects, and a much-needed Youth Room renovation!

Youth who want to volunteer and have a great time are also asked to sign-up. Whether you can help at 4pm with setup and prep or join us at 6pm to cook and serve, we'd love your support!

CLICK HERE for Youth Volunteer Sign-Up.

For more information, please contact Bailey Johnson and Andreas Barrett at youth@aldersgate.net.