MONTHLY MISSION FOCUS
September 2026
Sunday Breakfast at Rising Hope
Help build relationships and provide a meal with Rising Hope Mission Church.
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Second Sunday Breakfast at Rising Hope
AUMC has long partnered with Rising Hope Mission Church to provide a worship service meal on the Second Sunday of each month. 12 families/ friends and assorted church groups can take on this wonderful event one or two time(s) a year. Youth groups and children are welcome to participate and will learn much in this effort but will need to be supervised on-site.
The service need is two-fold:
1) Provide a substantial breakfast in a ready to go condition for approximately 40. Volunteers/Church service participants will deliver and help set up food at 8am on the Second Sunday of a month.
2) Provide 3-4 volunteers who will stay and participate in the Second Sunday Worship Service which begins with coffee at 8:45am with meal and discussion at 9 am. The service lasts about an hour, and clean-up is generally completed by 10:30 am. If you and your group cannot stay for the service that is OK!
By the Thursday before, contact should be made with Rising Hope staff, Darlene Runaldue -Community Care Coordinator drunaldue@risinghopeumc.org or 703.360.1976 who can provide information regarding what food items and paper goods they may already have in place for the upcoming Second Sunday. Many hands make light work!
Julie Pfister has spearheaded this effort for AUMC for many years and can help answer questions that may arise. She can be reached at julie.pfister@gmail.com
AUMC and Rising Hope sincerely thank you for taking on a month and a meal!
If you have questions or would like more information on this ministry opportunity, please contact Julie Pfister.
Click here to sign up for a date.
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The Rev. M. J. Kim Fund supports immigrant clergy serving in the Virginia Conference, helping with the unique needs and expenses they face while navigating the U.S. immigration process. Named in honor of Rev. Myung Johng “M.J.” Kim, the first Asian American elder ordained in the Virginia Conference, the fund carries forward his legacy of faith and service.
Aldersgate was fortunate to have Rev. M.J. Kim serve as our pastor from 1997–2002, and we are grateful for the lasting impact he made on our church community.
ALDERSGATE UMC HOMECOMING MISSION FOCUS
Now through September 1st, Aldersgate UMC will be accepting donations to support this important ministry.
Click here (please be sure to click the correct option in the drop-down menu) to donate and join us in honoring Rev. Kim’s legacy by supporting immigrant clergy in the Virginia Conference.