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EVENTS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES < Previous Event Back to Children's Ministries Page Next Event > VBS Volunteers Wanted Let's hit the road together! July 17th-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 >

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. WORSHIP ONLINE May 17th, 2026 Sunday Worship 9:30AM Contemporary Worship Service BULLETIN 11:00AM Traditional Worship Service BULLETIN Previous Worship Services Visit our YouTube channel to find recordings of more past services CONTEMPORARY SERVICE (9:30AM) Enduring Hope Sermon Series (April/May 2026) 9:30am Contemporary Service Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Now Playing Aldersgate UMC 9:30am Sunday Worship Service, April 19th, 2026 01:13:02 Play Video Now Playing Aldersgate UMC 9:30am Sunday Worship Service, April 26th, 2026 01:08:56 Play Video Lent & Easter 2026 - 9:30am Contemporary Service Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Now Playing Aldersgate UMC 9:00am Easter Sunday Worship Service, April 5th 2026 01:20:05 Play Video Now Playing Aldersgate UMC 9:30am Palm Sunday Worship Service, March 29th, 2026 01:08:57 Play Video TRADITIONAL SERVICE (11:00AM) Enduring Hope Sermon Series (April/May 2026) 11:00am Traditional Service Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Now Playing Aldersgate UMC 11:00am Sunday Worship Service, April 19th, 2026 01:07:23 Play Video Now Playing Aldersgate UMC 11:00am Sunday Worship Service, April 26th, 2026 01:07:07 Play Video Lent & Easter 2026 - 11:00 Traditional Service Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Now Playing Aldersgate UMC 11:00am Easter Sunday Worship Service, April 5th 2026 01:31:00 Play Video Now Playing Aldersgate UMC 11:00am Palm Sunday Worship Service, March 29th 2026 01:13:35 Play Video SERVE Sunday • April 27th, 2025 Single Worship Service at 10am BULLETIN Holy Week Worship

Fellowship Small Group for Dads with Kids at Home EVENT INFORMATION < Previous Event Back to Upcoming Events Back Next Event > The Father's Table EQUIP MINISTRIES Next Meeting: May 28th | 8:00pm - 10:00pm Chris Mullins House Please join us for fellowship as we share and grow in our faith. The group will meet at Chris Mullins house on the last Thursday of each month. For more information contact Chris Mullins . Please join us for fellowship as we share and grow in our faith. The group will meet at Chris Mullins house on the last Thursday of each month. For more information contact Chris Mullins . < Previous Event Next Event >

Volunteer to make and deliver sack meals to the people sheltered in local motels. EVENT INFORMATION < Previous Event Back to Upcoming Events Back Next Event > Phoenix Rising Sandwich Making LOCAL MISSIONS & OUTREACH Thursday, June 11th | 5:00pm - 7:00pm Aldersgate UMC (Wesley Hall) Phoenix Rising meal packing happens once each month, on the Thursday before the second Friday (not always the second Thursday). We pack meals at 5:00 p.m. in Wesley Hall. For more information about Phoenix Rising or to be added to the volunteer email list, please email Jean Vita ( jeanvita@hotmail.com ) and Georgia Harlow ( gharlow383@hotmail.com ). For more information on Phoenix Rising and other local missions and outreach, please visit the Local Missions and Outreach page on our website. Phoenix Rising meal packing happens once each month, on the Thursday before the second Friday (not always the second Thursday). We pack meals at 5:00 p.m. in Wesley Hall. For more information about Phoenix Rising or to be added to the volunteer email list, please email Jean Vita ( jeanvita@hotmail.com ) and Georgia Harlow ( gharlow383@hotmail.com ). For more information on Phoenix Rising and other local missions and outreach, please visit the Local Missions and Outreach page on our website. < Previous Event Next Event >

Donate food and drinks for Sunday Lunch at Rising Hope. EVENT INFORMATION < Previous Event Back to Upcoming Events Back Next Event > Sunday Breakfast at Rising Hope UMC LOCAL MISSIONS & OUTREACH Donation Drop-Off by Friday, June 12th. Lunch Served on Sunday, June 14th. Drop-Off Donations at Door #3 Aldersgate provides breakfast to the 50 or so worshippers at Rising Hope Mission Church on the 2nd Sunday of each month. We need your help! Volunteers are needed to donate breakfast foods and drinks and drop them off at the church at Door 3 by the Friday before our Sunday Lunch date. CLICK HERE to learn more about this ministry. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Julie Pfister . Aldersgate provides breakfast to the 50 or so worshippers at Rising Hope Mission Church on the 2nd Sunday of each month. We need your help! Volunteers are needed to donate breakfast foods and drinks and drop them off at the church at Door 3 by the Friday before our Sunday Lunch date. CLICK HERE to learn more about this ministry. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Julie Pfister . < Previous Event Next Event >

Help pack food boxes for distribution to folks who come to collect food. EVENT INFORMATION < Previous Event Back to Upcoming Events Back Next Event > Woodlawn-Faith Food Distribution LOCAL MISSIONS & OUTREACH Friday, May 22nd | 8:30am - 12:00pm Where: St. John's Baptist Church (7730 Fordson Rd, Alexandria) St. John's Baptist Church (7730 Fordson Rd, Alexandria) Join Woodlawn-Faith UMC at St. John's Baptist Church on Fordson Road to pack food boxes for folks in our community to collect. No reservation or sign-up required! Drop by any time and stay for as long as you can! Students can earn community service hours. Learn more and find upcoming dates . For questions, please contact Karen Latta . Join Woodlawn-Faith UMC at St. John's Baptist Church on Fordson Road to pack food boxes for folks in our community to collect. No reservation or sign-up required! Drop by any time and stay for as long as you can! Students can earn community service hours. < Previous Event Next Event >

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 >

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. PAY ONLINE Online Payment Options Families can submit their monthly tuition payments using our PayPal option (fee added)! Fee-free options: check to Aldersgate Day School or cash Note: If you don’t see your specific tuition amount, please contact the office for further instructions. Quick View Registration Fee (Returning Families & Aldersgate Members) Price $102.50 Add to Cart

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. LOCAL MISSIONS & OUTREACH And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ Matthew 25:40 Hands-on service is one of the hallmarks of Aldersgate UMC. We are proud to partner with a number of local organizations to help feed the hungry and house the homeless. Below you will find information about the local missions supported by Aldersgate UMC and how you can get involved. Aldersgate UMC also supports national and international missions and ministries. CLICK HERE to learn more. Sunday Lunch at Rising Hope Help build relationships and share a meal with Rising Hope UMC. Read More Phoenix Rising Volunteer to make and deliver sack meals to the people sheltered in local motels. Read More Mondloch House Help provide fresh fruits and vegetables to our neighbors in need through the Mondloch House Program. Read More Rising Hope Food Market The Rising Hope Food Market provides much-needed food to individuals and families in need along the Route 1 corridor. Read More Woodlawn- Faith Food Distribution Join Woodlawn-Faith UMC at St. John's Baptist Church on Fordson Road to pack food boxes for folks in our community to collect. Read More Food for Neighbors Help students in your area receive healthy food. Read More Rising Hope Plant Sale "Hope Grows" Plant Pre-order Pre-order your plants with Rising Hope Plant Sale Read More

EVENTS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES < Previous Event Back to Children's Ministries Page Next Event > VBS 2026 - On the Go with God! We're off on an adventure! Week of July 27th- 30th | 9:30am - 12:30pm 1301 Collingwood Rd. Alexandria, VA 22308 Aldersgate UMC Vacation Bible School Road Trip: On the Go with God – July 27th-30th We're off on an adventure! Young travelers (PreK-6th Grade) are invited to join along as we learn about how God is with us — wherever we go! We will hit the road from 9:30-12:30 on July 27-30. Travel plans include worship, activities, Bible stories, and snacks! Travel costs are $50/child, but the fees are waived for children of our travel agents (aka volunteers). Grown-ups are invited to volunteer and register through the same link. We can't wait for our summer fun! Contact Ms. Jesse with any questions at children@aldersgate.net Register by clicking the button below! Road Trip! < Previous Event Next Event >

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Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. HISTORY OF ALDERSGATE DAY SCHOOL Aldersgate Day School began in 1962 with just two classes and an enrollment of 38 children. By 1973, the Day School had grown to 102 students and had four classes of three-year-olds, three classes of four-year-olds, and one kindergarten class. In 1976, Fairfax County approved the Aldersgate Day School's infamous Mother's Day Out program. This program allowed the Aldersgate Day School to enroll children as young as six-months-old. By 1978, there was such a demand for space and the popularity of the school had grown so much that the Aldersgate Day School secured a seat on the official church Commission on Education. Between 1981 and 1984, the position of Day School Director became a twelve-month position, the first "teacher's aide" position was added, and the Aldersgate Day School and Mother's Day Out programs were combined into one Aldersgate Day School program, and with that began the process of uniting the staff and programs as a single school. During the years 1985 and 1986, two more classes of three-year-olds and four-year-olds were added, bringing the total number of classes to seven. Significant facility improvements were made during the next five years in an effort to bring the Aldersgate Day School into compliance with Virginia State Licensure regulations. In 1991, the Aldersgate Day School received its first unconditional Virginia State License. The Mother's Day Out program was replaced by the current Toddler I, Toddler II, and Pre-K classes. Many new and exciting educational, staffing, and programmatic activities continued throughout the 1990s and into to the 2000s when, in 2003, ground was broken for the new Aldersgate Educational wing. A huge effort was undertaken, in part, for the benefit of the Aldersgate Day School and its children. In February 2005, the Aldersgate Day School moved into the new wing at Aldersgate UMC (and resided in both upstairs and downstairs classrooms while the existing educational wing was beautifully remodeled). By September 2005, the Aldersgate Day School was set up as it is currently configured. Currently, Aldersgate Day School has an enrollment of 170 children, 16 class offerings, and 35 teachers and staff. We are so proud of our rich history and the opportunities we have been given to be agents of God's love through the educational process. It's so amazing to be able to serve so many children and their families within and outside of our community! Aldersgate Day School is fully licensed by the state of Virginia (without the religious exemption) and is regularly inspected by State representatives to ensure compliance with all state regulations.