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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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May 7
Dinner & Club 345
Dinner & Youth Group
May 10
June Calendar Deadline
May 13
Church Work Party
May 14
Mother's Day
Pancake Breakfast
May 21
VBS Volunteer Workshop
May 26-28
Lazy F Mission Trip
May 28
One Service 10:00am
May 29
Church Office Closed
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June 3
ACP Trike-a-thon
June 5-10
C4H Meals
June 11
Graduation Sunday
Dinner & Club 345
Dinner & Youth Group
June 14
Handbell Concert
June 14-17
Annual Conference
June 18
Father's Day
Peace with Justice
June 19
July Calendar Deadline
June 19-22
ACP Summer Camp #1
June 26-29
ACP Summer Camp #2
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July 3-4
Church office Closed
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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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Series
"Realizations in the Holy Land"
Sermon
"The Jesus I Thought I Knew"
Scripture Lesson
Mark 6:1-6
This Sunday
This Sunday we begin a new series titled,
"Realizations in the Holy Land and the Jesus I Thought I Knew." This first Sunday is an introduction. It is, to some extent, a follow-up to last Tuesday's presentation by the team that visited these sacred sites. For me, the personal list of realizations is long. I'll be touching on a few as we venture through this series. The Jesus I encountered in Israel is not the Jesus I heard about in Sunday school. He is not the Jesus I learned about in seminary. He is so much more; and so much more on so many levels. I look forward to sharing some of those realizations with you. Over the course of the study I'll be utilizing the scriptures, and a couple of additional books. They include, "The Jesus I Never Knew" by Philip Yancey, and "Jesus - A Pilgrimage" by Father James Martin. These are intriguing guides for us on so many levels; there will be more specifics regarding these in the weeks to come. So this Sunday will be an overview, some of the more significant realizations from the trip, some ideas for additional studies, and what each of those mean for us as Christians living in the world today and for us as a church as we continue to seek to grow in faith, love, health and service. To prepare please read Mark 6:1-6.
Pastor Brad
P.S. Our first Mission Sunday and follow-up Sunday were a wonderful success; a gift to those receivers and those offering themselves in mission for others. Thank you to everyone who participated, prayed or supported the efforts in any way.
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June Calendar
If your group has an event to put on the June church activity calendar, please contact the church office by May 10. This is earlier than usual due to staff vacations.
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Church Work Party
Saturday, May 13
Please
join us for a church work party on Saturday May 13 from 9:00am-12:00pm. We will work outside raking, weeding, pruning, etc. Bring your gloves and gardening tools. Families and kids are welcome. Aldersgate has a large, beautiful property which takes many volunteers to maintain. Please come when you can Saturday morning and lend a hand. Please sign up on Sunday's attendance from or contact Dave Carver, DECarver@gmail.com.
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VBS Volunteer Workshop
Sunday, May 21
We will have a Vacation Bible School Volunteer Workshop on May 21st from 1
2:30 - 2:00pm
. Lunch will be provided. This workshop will allow us to explore the theme, Hero Central as well as dive into some of the logistics of the week along with getting to know each other. Please sign up on Sunday's attendnace form or contact Jen Hoerber, if you plan to attend so we can plan for lunch.
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Summer Special Music
During the summer, the Chancel Choir is taking a break and so we are looking for musicians to provide special music for the second service. If you are musically gifted, vocal or instrumental, classical or contemporary, young or old, all are welcome to participate. Music is needed on Sundays from June 18-September 10. Contact Hanae Straub if you are interested, (
hanae.straub@yahoo.com).
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Calling All Grads!
We will be celebrating Aldersgate's graduating seniors (high school and college) during worship on June 11. Please send us the graduate's picture along with a brief description of their accomplishments and future plans as listed below. Please send this information to Jen Hoerber by May 31 so the graduate can be highlighted in a special bulletin insert.
1. Name
2. School graduating from
3. Accomplishments, awards, scholarships, etc.
4. College degree earned
5. Future education plans (college, area of study, training etc.)
6. Future Career Plans
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Many Thanks
A big thank you to our Aldersgate family for all the prayers, calls, visits, food and cards we received during Kathy's recovery from spine surgery. It's been a long journey and we are grateful for all the support from Aldersgate.
~~Kathy & Dave Maybee
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One Service at 10:00am
Sunday, May 28
Due to the Mini Mission Trip to Camp Lazy F, there will be only one worship service here at Aldersgate on Sunday, May 28 at 10:00am since half the church will be away at camp.
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Handbell Tables
We ask everyone to please refrain from setting your belongings on the handbell tables in the sanctuary. The reason is important. Bells need to be kept very clean. Certain things (food, drinks, etc.) are highly corrosive to the bells. They will become damaged and out of tune due to continual contamination. Please take this request seriously. Handbells are very expensive to replace.
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Resource Library News
Please click here for a book review of "The Shack" by William Paul Young (call number '813 You').
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Pancake Breakfast
May 14
ITS TIME FOR PANCAKES !!!!!!!!! There will also be sausages, fruit and beverages. Come on Mother's Day,
May 14
, and enjoy pancakes prepared by the Men's breakfast group and other volunteers. The youth will serve and all proceeds with go to the youth program fund. Cost is $4/adult, $3/child, or $12/family. Serving will start at
8:00am
and continue to
10:30am
. Give Mom a treat and enjoy our 26th annual pancake breakfast.
Please sign up on Sunday's attendance form.
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Vacation Bible School Registration
It is time to register for "Hero Central" VBS which runs the week of July 24-27 from 9:00am - noon. During the week we will discover our strength is in God while we explore Bible stories through crafts, games, music, science and more! Register online from the church website at
http://aldersgate-church.org/vacation-bible-school/. If you would like additional information or a paper registration form, contact Jen Hoerber.
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Preschool Summer Camp
Enroll now in Aldersgate Christian Preschool's summer camp program. For children 3 years old through 1st grade graduates. Hours are 9:30am-1:30pm, Monday through Thursday. Weekly fee is $160. Call or email the preschool for more information at 425-562-0433 or acp_aumc@msn.com. Weekly themes are:
- June 19-22 ~ Our State-Washington
- June 26-29 ~ Our Continent-North America
- July 10-13 ~ Our Planet-Earth
- July 17-20 ~ Our Galaxy-Outer Space
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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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May 7 - Dinner at 5:00pm and Youth Group from 6:00-7:30pm
*May 14 - It's Mother's Day so come and help serve at the Pancake Breakfast.
NO Youth Group
*May 21 - Youth Group from 6:00-8:00pm
*May 26-28 - Register now for the Mini Mission Trip to Lazy F. This is for the entire family,
however it is also possible for youth to come without their family. We do have the
ability for youth cabins like we did last year.
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Club 345 (3rd, 4th, 5th Grade)
Sunday, May 7
The May 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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Mariners Baseball Game
August 15
Save the Date!!!!!
August 15th is Aldersgate Night at the Mariners. We will have view seats and the cost will be $13.00 a ticket. Logistics for selling the tickets are being worked out but will soon be available.
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Congregations for the Homeless
Each June Aldersgate supports Congregations for the Homeless by providing food for lunch and dinner for the homeless men staying at Christ The King Lutheran Church. This year from
June 5 through June 10 w
e will be feeding about 35 men. We will organize volunteers into teams and you will be able to provide either part of a meal or a complete meal. Also we will need people to serve the dinner as well. Sign up on Sunday's attendance form or on the sign up sheets located on a table in the narthex. For more information contact Dave Maybee at
pudgesfolks@gmail.com
or 425 747 3668.
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All Church Family Mission Trip
Register Now
The Church Family Mission Trip to Lazy F Camp will be on Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28. There will be projects for all ages and abilities. Interested? Food and lodging is $15-$35 per person. Click here for the registration form, packing list and directions or find them on a table in the narthex.
Please turn in registration form by Mother's Day, May 14th. Thank You!!!!
. Contact is Colleen Olleman.
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Clothing Drive
As part of the mission trip to Lazy F, a crew will work at the Ellensburg Clothing Bank. Please share with those in need by donating new and gently used, clean clothing. They have a particular need for summer clothes, women's capris, kid's shorts and tops, girl's underwear and any swimwear. Start cleaning out your closets now and look for a collection bin in the narthex.
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People with Health Concerns
*Betty Fredeen's sister Sue
*Bud Bennett
*Cindy Wheeler
*Kathy Maybee
*Mabel Fry
*Gwen Pazan's mother Marjorie
Additional Prayers
*Missionary Katherine Parker
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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