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Aldersgate United Methodist Church
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A vibrant and inclusive Christian community
growing in faith, love, health and service
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Aldersgate UMC
14230 SE Newport Way
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 746-9800
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Church Office
Children, Youth, Family
Preschool Director
Core Leaders
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April 8
At the Crossroads
Game Night
April 9
Palm Sunday
Stewardship Sunday
April 13
Maundy Thursday
April 14
Good Friday
April 15
Egg-Stravaganza
Flashlight Egg Hunt
April 16
Easter Sunday
Egg Hunt
April 23
Mission Sunday
One Service 9:00am
April 24
UMW Salad Supper
May Calendar Deadline
April 30
Mission Sunday ReCap
One Service 10:00am
Potluck Lunch
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May 2
Young at Heart Potluck
May 7
Dinner & Club 345
Dinner & Youth Group
May 8
Church Dinner
Common Table
May 14
Mother's Day
Pancake Breakfast
May 22
June Calendar Deadline
May 26-28
Lazy F Mission Trip
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June 11
Graduation Sunday
Dinner & Club 345
Dinner & Youth Group
June 14-17
Annual Conference
June 18
Father's Day
June 19
July Calendar Deadline
July 19-22
ACP Summer Camp #1
July 26-29
ACP Summer Camp #2
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Church Leadership
Click these links to read the minutes of the Core Leadership Team and the monthly minutes of the Ministry Teams.
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Sermon
"Perspective of a Holy Land"
Scripture
Psalm 37:3-7
This Sunday
This Sunday will be about perspective. We will have just returned from the Holy Land and it is my hope to offer some of the perspectives from that trip. There are things we can only learn if we truly willing to walk where Jesus walked, to see as Jesus saw and to take the actions he did. As we continue in this time of Lent, it is my hope to share, not only my own perspective, but those of a few of the others on the trip. I assure you, this will not be a travelogue. It will be a meaningful opportunity to share how walking the land, seeing the hills, walking through the Via Dolorosa, spending time in the desert, has affected and influenced our souls. I am not on this trip as simply a tourist. This is a pilgrimage, whose timing could not be better.
Lent is its own pilgrimage. M
y hope is that each of us, not just those on the trip, but each of us who call Aldersgate home, allow ourselves that space to listen to the still small voice of God, the whispers of God, and the redefining power that is God. I look forward to sharing pieces of mine in Galilee, at the site of the baptism, in Jerusalem placing your prayers at the Wailing Wall, in the desert, and on the tip of Masada. There is much to learn and much to do. To prepare please read Psalm 37: 3 -7a, and remember that the phrase "God gives us the desires of our hearts" is not accurate. If we are open, and recognize God for what God is, God will "shape" the desires of our hearts. May it be so as we continue this time of Lent.
Pastor Brad
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Holy Week and Easter Services
 Palm Sunday Services
April 9, 9am & 11:00am
Maundy Thursday Service
April 13, 7:00pm
We will remember Jesus' last night with his disciples and receive communion.
Good Friday Service
April 14, 7:00pm
We will meditate on the last events of
Jesus' life before his resurrection.
 Easter Sunday Services
April 16, 9:00am & 11:00am
Join us and Christians everywhere as we rejoice because of Christ's Resurrection. W
e will have a special Easter Kids' Club during the 9:00am service with an egg hunt starting at 10:15am.
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VBS Planning Meeting
TODAY, March 30, 6:00pm
Have you marked your calendars for Vacation Bible School yet? Aldersgate VBS is set for July 24-27. If you are interested in volunteering to be a Station Leader/Helper, or a Crew Leader/Helper, or to be on the Decorating Committee, please sign up on Sunday's attendance form or contact Jen Hoerber as soon as possible. We will have our first official
VBS Planning meeting TODAY, March 30
from 6:00-8:00pm and it would be great to have all of our key volunteers in place!
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Van Donation
A very generous family of our congregation has offered to donate their "2012 Toyota Sienna 8 passenger mini van with less than 50,000 miles and no accidents" to Aldersgate. They've also offered to pay for the van's maintenance and insurance for the first year. Before accepting the van, the Core Leaders are asking for a volunteer to take responsibility for managing the van's missionary & charitable use. If you feel called to care for the van and manage its beneficial use by Aldersgate members, please contact Board of Trustees Chair (Rich Detering) or Core Leaders Chair (Joe Lee) not later than
April 1, 2017.
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Stewardship Sunday
April 9
It is time to make our pledges to support the programs and missions of Aldersgate in the new fiscal year, July 2017 - June 2018. Look for the stewardship letter and pledge card that were mailed to you yesterday. Please prayerfully consider how you can support Aldersgate through your prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. Contact Pastor Brad or
Melinda Lilley with your questions. Please turn in your pledge card on Palm Sunday, April 9 or drop it at the church office. In case you missed the stewardship mailing,
CLICK HERE
for the letter and pledge card.
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Easter Candy & Egg Assembly
We need your help! Please donate small wrapped candy for our Easter egg hunt events
by April 11. Please drop the candy off in the basket in the narthex. We also need help assembling hundreds of Easter eggs on Wednesday, April 12 at 10:00am in Friendship Hall. Please sign up to help on Sunday's attendance form.
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Donate Yard Tools
If you have yard tools that you no longer use, please donate them to the church. We need leaf rakes, garden rakes, garden hoes, pitch forks, lopping shears, pruning shears, pole saw, chain saws (running or not), 5-gallon buckets, and work gloves (NO shovels needed). Contact Dave Carver to arrange donation (206-853-7056).
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Mission Sunday is
April 23 @ 9:00am
- Aldersgate will have its first Mission Sunday on April 23. We will gather for one worship service at 9:00am and will then venture out to do various mission projects.
- There will be several mission projects that will be done at the church and others offsite at other places.
- The mission projects are listed on the table in the narthex where you can learn more about them and signup for them.
- Lunch will be provided but you must sign up by April 19 so that we buy enough food.
- You can purchase an Aldersgate T-shirt which are $10/adults, $8/child, or $35/family. Orders are due this Sunday, April 2, if you want your shirt by Mission Sunday.
- Then on April 30 we will again have only one service but at 10:00am to review and celebrate our Mission Sunday accomplishments followed by a potluck lunch.
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Easter Egg Activities
Egg-Stravaganza
Saturday, April 15, 10:30am-Noon
This community Easter event filled with games, crafts, the Easter story, and an egg hunt (11:30am) is geared for young families (preschool - younger elementary).
Bring your Easter basket!
Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 15, 7:30-8:30pm
This community Easter event starts with ice cream sundae's followed an egg hunt (8:00pm) geared for older elementary students and youth.
Bring a flashlight and a friend!
Easter Sunday
April 16
We will have a special Easter Kids' Club during the 9:00am service and there will be an egg hunt starting at 10:15am.
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Youth Group (6th-12th Grade)
Youth Group meets on Sunday evenings from 6:00-8:00pm. All youth from 6th-12th grade are welcome. If you have questions about the youth program, contact
Jen Hoerber. Here are some upcoming events:
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Apr. 2 -
Youth Group from 6:
00-8:00pm
*Apr. 9 - NO Youth Group, Bellevue schools on Spring Break
*Apr. 15 - Ice Cream Sundaes and Flashlight Egg Hunt, 7:30-8:30pm
*Apr. 16 - Easter, No Youth Group
*Apr. 23 - NO Youth Group, It's Mission Sunday so sign up for a mission project!
*Apr. 30 -
Youth Group from 6:
00-8:00pm
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Club 345 (3rd, 4th, 5th Grade)
Schedule Changes
There will be no regular dinner and Club 345 meeting in April due to Spring Break ----->> instead come to the Flashlight Egg Hunt (eat ice cream sundae's!) on Saturday, April 15 from 7:30-8:30pm. And in May the regular dinner and Club 345 meeting will be on May 7 from 5:00-7:30pm (
to work around Mother's Day.) Contact is Jen Hoerber.
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Young Adult Board Game Night
Saturday, April 8
On April 8th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, Aldersgate's young adult program, "At the Crossroads," will be having a Board Game Night at Aldersgate UMC for our spring quarterly event.
We'll be having dinner to kick off the evening and then breaking out into games. The main course, Chili, will be provided. Please bring a side dish, desert or snacks to share. Also feel welcome to bring that board game you've been hankering to play. Finally, everyone is welcome, "At the Crossroads" so feel free to invite friends!
This is an open and inclusive community. The goal is to create fellowship amongst Young Adults founded on the love demonstrated by Jesus Christ for all people.
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UMW Spring Salad Supper
Monday April 24
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Monday, April 24 at 6:00pm the United Methodist Women are hosting their annual Spring Salad Supper.
All the women of the church are invited to attend.
The program will be a heartwarming and humorous look into some of the experiences of Larry P. Morris as he dealt with families and faith. He is a full time accountant, part-time pastor, and prolific writer and publisher of prose and poetry. Come join us. Bring a salad to share and please include a note if the dish is gluten free or contains nuts, etc. An offering will benefit Hopelink. RSVP on Sunday's attendance form. Contact is Dorothy Bennett.
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Meaningful Movies of the Eastside
Gather with your neighbors for a movie, discussion, and refreshments! St Margaret's Episcopal Church (4228 Factoria Blvd SE, Bellevue) is hosting monthly films on the 3rd Tuesday of the month starting at 6:30pm. All are welcome! A $5/person donation is suggested, but no one is turned away. Coffee/tea and snacks are included. To help plan for refreshments, RSVP to Janet Farness, 425-417-5217.
*April 18 - "Just Eat It!" - A film about food waste and food rescue by Peg Leg Films in partnership with British Columbia's Knowledge Network. There will be a special guest at this film.
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Homeless Project
We currently support several good feeding programs for homeless and low income people. If you are interested in another project to help the homeless and want to help define that project, please contact
Dave Maybee or sign up on Sunday's attendance form.
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Vision House Benefit Luncheon
Thursday, April 27
The number of homeless children is rising and we can do something about it. Church member Melinda Lilley invites you to attend Vision House's No Homeless Kids Benefit Luncheon on Thursday, April 27 at the Bellevue Hilton. Come at 11:30am to network and then the lunch and program is from 12:00-1:00pm. Mark Canlis, co-owner of the Canlis restaurant will speak about "The Power of Becoming." We will hear from formerly homeless parents who are working hard to forge a new path for their families and learn how we can help them succeed. The lunch is free to attend. A request for donations will be made during the event. Please RSVP and register to sit at Melinda's table by April 20th at www.NoHomelessKids.org or 425-228-6356. Or contact
Melinda directly and she will register you.
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All Church Family Mission Trip
Volunteers Needed!
As the weather is warming up it is time to put in place a team to make Aldersgate's Family Mission Trip to Lazy F Camp a productive and meaningful time for both the camp and the workers from Aldersgate. Sign up or contact Colleen Olleman (
colleman@comcast.net) if you can help with the following areas:
- help plan and coordinate large projects,
- help plan and coordinate projects for our children,
- help plan and coordinate smaller projects,
- registration
These are short term commitments but vital to the success of the weekend.
Aldersgate All Church Family Mission Trip will be again on Memorial Day Weekend, May 26-28th at Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center near Ellensburg, WA. There will be projects for all ages and all abilities. If you are new to the Aldersgate Community or you have been here for 20 years it is a wonderful way to get to know each other as we work, play and fellowship together. Put the Family Mission Trip on your calendar now to be a part of this special weekend.
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People with Health Concerns
*Marvin and Norma Bush's daughter Anita and their granddaughter Kathlyn
*Bill Ferguson and his father Bill
*Edna Fadden
*Cindy Wheeler
*Kathy Maybee
*Colleen Olleman's aunt Wilma
*Mabel Fry
*Jean Ritzen's family friend Annette
*Michelle Salene's friend Stacy
*Don and Edna Fadden's daughter-in-law's mother Pat
*Jeff Wheeler's co-worker Dave
*Ruth Carver
*Gwen Pazan's mother Marjorie
Additional Prayers
*Missionary Katherine Parker, Holy Land Travelers, Mark Olleman's sister Ruth and father Roger
To submit a prayer request to the Prayer Chain, email
Dorothy Bennet
t, the Prayer Chain Coordinator. You can also fill out a pew prayer card on Sunday and put it in the offering plate, or you can contact the
church office with your prayer request. All prayer requests will appear in the church newsletters unless you request otherwise.
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