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Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. GIVE TO ALDERSGATE UMC Legacy Giving to Aldersgate UMC For where your heart is, there your treasure will be also. Matthew 6:21 Honor the generations that have built Aldersgate UMC and bless the generations to come by including the church in your estate plan. How Can I Make a Legacy Gift? Include Aldersgate United Methodist Church in your will. ~~~ Name Aldersgate United Methodist Church as a beneficiary of all or a portion of your retirement assets, donor-advised fund, or life insurance policy. ~~~ Consider gifts that provide income for you for the rest of your that will ultimately support the ministry of the church. Your financial advisor can tell you about income-producing gifts for Aldersgate UMC. ~~~ Consider making your gift unrestricted so that the church can use your gift where it is most needed at the time it is received. ~~~ You may designate your gift for unrestricted endowment, in which case only the interest will be expended in the future and that interest may be used wherever the need is greatest at the time as determined by the trustees. ~~~ Donate assets from an IRA to Aldersgate United Methodist Church. If retirement assets are given to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, the assets are not subject to payment of taxes and the entire asset would go to the church. Retirement funds designated for your heirs may be subject to income tax if the funds were not taxed previously and only a portion of the assets would go to your heirs. Designating assets other than retirement funds to heirs and designating IRA funds to Aldersgate UMC are both ways to maximize your giving to both the church and your heirs. Disclaimer Aldersgate United Methodist Church does not provide financial or tax advice. You should consult with your personal financial advisor before making any gift of this type. Legacy Gift Intent Form Suggested Wording for Bequest Informing the Endowment Committee, the Trustees, or one of the pastors of such a Legacy Gift intent would be appreciated so that you can be thanked during your lifetime, and so that any restrictions or questions about your gift may be addressed to make sure your gift will be used as you intended it. You may choose to be anonymous, or you may decide to allow Aldersgate United Methodist Church to list you as a member of the Legacy Circle. By acknowledging your intent to give, you may be encouraging others to follow your example and make a provision for Aldersgate in their will or estate plan.

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. GIVE TO ALDERSGATE UMC "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms." 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV) The theme for our 2025 Stewardship Campaign is based on the scripture passage in 1 Peter in which Peter encourages every person to put into practice the gifts God has given to serve those around us. Having the Heart of a Servant for Christ uses our gifts and talents to multiply the church's impact on our community. It takes all of us helping in big and small ways to run this beautiful church that means so much to us and our community. We invite you to make a commitment of your time and talents for 2025 using the online form accessed by the button, below. The areas listed on the form are just a sample of ways you can use your time and talents. Each section has an "Other" area where you can add suggestions that align with this ministry. We'd love to hear your suggestions on where you see your talents fitting. The ministry leaders for each team will be in touch with you in early 2025. Thank you for sharing your talents and skills to support your church and community. We appreciate you! Time & Talent Commitment Card Prayer Calendar Watch our video highlighting the ministries of Aldersgate UMC Doing All the Good We Can If you have not done so already, we invite you to make a commitment of your financial resources in 2025. Please consider renewing your pledge this year or making a new commitment if you have not been able to pledge in the past. Please know that all gifts of all amounts matter. Campaign Financial Pledge Form Stewardship Testimonial Videos Qualified Charitable Distribution View the church's monthly financial reports Monthly Financial Reports Campaign Progress 157 Pledges Received as of January 15th, 2025 Goal: $1,000,000 $884,905.72 Thank you for your contribution and commitment to Aldersgate UMC! Our Operating Budget The reason for making a pledged commitment is to support the annual expenses for the operating budget for the church. The operating budget is the cost of all the expenses of the church to include programs, missions, apportionments, salaries, overhead, etc. The total operating budget for 2025 is projected to be $1.583 million. We rely on pledged commitments, non-pledged donations, and other revenue to meet these expenses. Our goal is to receive pledged commitments for a total of $1,000,000. Note on Mission Funding in the Operating Budget The 5% for mission expenses does not include support from the UMM and UWF support of missions. Apportionments also support missions, and there are restricted funds designated for missions. Many members of the church support missions directly. Staff 44% Facilities 29% Apportionments 13% Mission Expenses 5% Administration 9% You are asked each fall to make a commitment through the "Stewardship Campaign" for the upcoming year so that we can appropriately plan which missions we will be able to support, events we can plan to have, repairs we can expect to be able to make, etc. The amount you give is a personal matter. When deciding on how much to give, remember that scripture indicates that tithing is the standard and that giving one-tenth of our income to God through the church is the norm or a goal to attain.

Aldersgate United Methodist Church (UMC) in Alexandria, Virginia, is committed to courageously living God's unconditional love. Welcome to Aldersgate United Methodist Church! "Courageously Living God's Unconditional Love" Our Mission Worship With Us Plan Your Visit Upcoming Events Submit Announcement Request Submit Facility Use Request Volunteer for Worship Send us a Prayer Request GENERAL CONFERENCE 2024 INFORMATION Join Us for Sunday Worship Contemporary Worship 9:30am • Sanctuary & Livestream Our Contemporary Worship Service features modern/contemporary Christian music led by the Journeys Band. Livestream & Bulletin Traditional Worship 11:00am | Sanctuary & Livestream Our Traditional Worship Service features hymns and traditional worship music from our Wesley Choir and Casavant organ. Livestream & Bulletin Lent & Easter at Aldersgate UMC Ash Wednesday • March 5th Services at 9am & 7pm Worship Service with Imposition of Ashes (no nursery available at either service) live stream available for 7pm service (CLICK HERE ) Holy Week • April 13th - 19th Palm Sunday | April 13th | 9:30am & 11am Worship Maundy Thursday | April 17th | 7pm Worship (no nursery) Good Friday | April 18th | 7pm Worship (no nursery) LIVE STREAM AVAILABLE FOR ALL SERVICES Easter Sunday • April 20th 6:30am | Sunrise Service on the Front Lawn (no nursery) 9:30am | Contemporary Worship (nursery available) 11:00am | Traditional Worship (nursery available) live stream available for 9:30am & 11am services 10:30am | Easter Egg Hunt on the Front Lawn Volunteer for Worship (Holy Week & Easter) More Lent & Easter Resources & Information

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Sign up to help with Fellowship Time between services on Sundays. < Back Fellowship Time Sign up to help with Fellowship Time between services on Sundays. We are asking for Church groups to help with Fellowship Time in Wesley Hall on Sunday mornings. At least four (4) Volunteers in a group are preferred. Volunteers will prepare coffee and set up Wesley Hall for Fellowship Time; greet guests warmly; and replace snacks and coffee and supplies as needed. It's a wonderful way to serve and greet people! Click Here to Sign-Up If you have any questions or want more information, please contact Hilary Riedemann ( hilarykoehl@yahoo.com ). We are asking for Church groups to help with Fellowship Time in Wesley Hall on Sunday mornings. At least four (4) Volunteers in a group are preferred. Volunteers will prepare coffee and set up Wesley Hall for Fellowship Time; greet guests warmly; and replace snacks and coffee and supplies as needed. It's a wonderful way to serve and greet people! Click Here to Sign-Up If you have any questions or want more information, please contact Hilary Riedemann ( hilarykoehl@yahoo.com ). Previous Next

Equipping people to be disciples of Christ. Ministries/strategies that each and develop growth and responsibility for each person's discipleship. EQUIP MINISTRIES EQUIP EQUIP EQUIP EQUIP Equipping People to be Disciples of Christ Equipping People to be Disciples of Christ Equipping People to be Disciples of Christ Equipping People to be Disciples of Christ Ministries/Strategies that teach and develop growth and responsibility for each person’s discipleship. Ministry Areas Children's Ministries Providing Christian education, service opportunities, and fun events for children through 5th Grade Student Ministries We welcome and embrace all youth in 6th through 12th Grades Confirmation Program Confirmation Program (6th Grade and up) Adult Opportunities Small groups and classes for all adults Prayer Team Intercessory Prayer Group serving you and your loved ones quietly behind the scenes Social Justice Team Helping educate, disciple, and model ways to transform for the better those people and causes we seek to serve locally, nationally, and internationally Creation Care Team Finding ways to be good stewards of all of God's creation To learn more about the Equip Ministries at Aldersgate UMC, please contact our Equip Team at equip@aldersgate.net .

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. CONNECT MINISTRIES CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT Connecting People with Christ Connecting People with Christ Connecting People with Christ Connecting People with Christ Through Our Ministries & Programs Through Our Ministries & Programs Through Our Ministries & Programs Through Our Ministries & Programs Ministries/Strategies that welcome; introducing and encouraging people into a relationship with Jesus and a commitment to the church and relationships we established in Engage . Ministry Areas Connections Team, CHEER, Support Groups , Communications, Fellowship Time, Meet the Pastors Events, Music Ministries , Newsletter, Social Media, Website, etc. To learn more about the Connect Ministries at Aldersgate UMC, please contact our Connect Team at connect@aldersgate.net .

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. GIVE TO ALDERSGATE UMC Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 We consider it a privilege to give back to God what has been graciously given to us. We are committed to generosity because we know first-hand the change God can bring through our sacrificial giving. Thank you for prioritizing Aldersgate UMC in your generous giving. Your consistency provides stability, strength, and support to our ministry. METHODS OF GIVING In Person or by Mail 1301 Collingwood Road Alexandria, VA 22308 Online Make a tax deductible donation‏. Click to Give By Text Text "ALDERSGATE" to 73256. Online giving takes place on Aldersgate’s Realm site. Click on the buttons, below, to learn how to setup a Realm account and how to give online. How to Setup Realm Account How to Give Online in Realm ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF GIVING Qualified Charitable Distribution Publicly Traded Securities Legacy Giving CURRENT CAMPAIGNS Select a campaign to learn more 2025 Stewardship Campaign Shepherd Hall Debt Reduction 2024 Stewardship Campaign Select a campaign to learn more Stewardship Campaign Capital Campaign Abundantly Far More Stewardship Campaign 2022 "Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen." ~Ephesians 3:20-21 NRSV Our stewardship theme for 2022 is Abundantly Far More. The image of the grapes reminds us of God's abundance and how we are called to bear fruit for God. Our membership vows, professed before God and the church family, include support through five areas – our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness. We encourage you to be part of God's abundance and helping Aldersgate to bear fruit for God through your time, talents, and resources. A tangible way to bear fruit for God is to complete the online 2022 Commitment Card and 2022 Time and Talent Card . For more information, please contact connect@aldersgate.net . Thank you for your contribution and commitment to Aldersgate UMC!

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. WORSHIP AT ALDERSGATE Worship is the Heart of Aldersgate Church The passion of our worship team is to lead our community into the presence of God during every worship experience. Whether it is through traditional choirs, contemporary praise songs, or compelling and creative teaching, the heart of our worship is to celebrate God’s faithfulness and our gratitude for the work of Christ in our lives. Join Us for Sunday Worship Contemporary Worship 9:30am | Sanctuary & Livestream Our Contemporary Worship Service features modern/contemporary Christian music led by the Journeys Band. Livestream & Bulletin Traditional Worship 11:00am | Sanctuary & Livestream Our Traditional Worship Service features hymns and traditional worship music from our Wesley Choir and Casavant organ. Livestream & Bulletin Additional Information First Time Visitors Children's Ministries Student Ministries Adult Education You can also livestream this Sunday's service or watch past worship services on YouTube and Facebook. Livestream & On Demand Livestream & On Demand

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. WORSHIP UPLOADS To upload videos for use during worship services, please click on the appropriate link below. If you are unsure which link to use, please upload to Congregation Videos. Music & Choir – CLICK HERE to upload your video Scripture Videos – CLICK HERE to upload your video Congregation Videos – CLICK HERE to upload your video Recording Tips & Tricks

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. VISIT ALDERSGATE Courageously living God's unconditional love, serving others, and making disciples. Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Romans 15:7 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