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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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Associate Pastor
Church Office
Children, Youth, Family
Preschool Director
Core Leaders
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October 4 & 6
Habitat Build
October 6
LWV Initiative Forum
October 7
World Communion
Bell Petting Zoo
Dinner & Club 345
Dinner & Youth Group
October 11 & 13
Habitat Build
Oct 12-13
Rummage Sale
October 18
Faces of Felons
October 20
Parenting Forum
October 22
The Way Forward
November Calendar
Deadline
October 26
Fall Festival
October 29
Stop the Bleed Class
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November 3
CRC Panel
Kitchen Fundraiser
Time Change Tonight
November 4
All Saints Sunday
Dinner & Club 345
Dinner & Youth Group
Charge Conference
November 6
Election Day
November 11
Harvest Dinner
Veteran's Day
November 20
Crossroads Thanksgiving Dinner
November 22
Thanksgiving
November 22-23
Church Office Closed
November 25
One Worship Service
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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:
"Belonging"
Sermon :
"This Is Us!"
Scripture :
Genesis 1:27 & 31
This Sunday
This is not just a communion Sunday, it is World Communion Sunday, a Sunday set apart to remember that we are not alone. We gather with millions across the globe to remember Jesus and his last meal with his disciples. We gather to remember the words, the actions, the teachings, the values, and the sacrifice which he took upon himself for others. In as much as our table may appear small, once added to the multitudes of sisters and brothers across the planet, the table becomes indescribably large. To help us experience pieces of that, it is my hope is to create any number of tables in the shape of jigsaw puzzle pieces, that once together help us understanding that we belong; and particularly that we belong to one body. There will be tables scattered around the sanctuary, each holding some kind of significance. Each table will have both bread and cup, but in small quantities. Each table will be representative of a piece of the global community, and once gathered together will represent One Body where, with all the elements combined into one loaf and one cup, we become united by the grace of God. The potential power of a healthy church is in their intentional ability to bring together, like Jesus did, a wide array of populations, interpretations, understandings, all accepting one another. Then it is to move that Body toward a place of belonging, where, from there, each person, once filled, goes out and responds to the call of God with and for others. It is our mandate. To prepare please read Genesis 1:27 & 31.
~ Pastor Brad
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World Communion Sunday
Sunday, October 7
We will take a special offering on World Communion Sunday, October 7. Your gift matters! Gifts fund graduate racial-ethnic World Communion Scholarships, with at least one-half of the annual amount reserved for ministries beyond the United States. Donations also provide for undergraduate U.S. Ethnic Scholarship and Ethnic In-Service Training programs. The World Communion Sunday offering empowers a diverse mix of national and international ethnic students. Thank you for your generous gift!
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A Message From Melinda Lilley
Finance Update & Budget
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. Ecclesiastes 3:1
For me, this verse describes the transition not only from Summer to Autumn but the various transitions that are happening with our church finances.
First of all, we welcome Jill Swanson as our new Treasurer and we thank Marie Vieth for her years of service. Jill is also the Treasurer for the Aldersgate Christian PreSchool. She can be reached at
Second, Melinda Lilley is moving out of the Finance Chair position into a Communications role. Jim Phillips has graciously accepted the finance team leadership role. He can be reached at
Third, the Aldersgate July 2018-June 2019 Fiscal Budget that was approved by the Core Leadership Team is now available to view. Please click here to download or ask for a copy from Wendi in the office. We went from a previous fiscal budget of $511,547.05 to the current fiscal budget of $463,613.21 (about $50,000 less). Needless to say, we were forced to cut some maintenance and other needed services in order to achieve a balanced budget. If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected].
A quarterly update with the status of our income and expenses will be available shortly. Your continued faithful giving is appreciated.
Finally, I'd like to thank the members of the Finance Team that I've had the pleasure of working with over the last years, especially Jim Phillips, Darrell Lowe, Brad Brewer, and Gary Swearingen. Thank you for serving our community.
Yours in Faith, Love, Health and Service,
Melinda
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Mod Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who came out to support the youth by dining at Mod Pizza last week. It was awesome to see the Aldersgate family out in full force all throughout the day! We are excited to announce that we raised $290.62. We were also graciously given an additional $33 from those who couldn't make it to Mod for a total of $323.62. A BIG Thank you from Aldersgate's Youth!
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Moving in to the fall, Pastor Laura would like to work with a few other people on designing and organizing the slides for first service worship. The process usually only takes 1-2 hours a week and is a lot of fun for creative, technology-oriented people. Please contact Pastor Laura if you are interested, willing to learn the process, and can help as part of a team with this important work for the church.
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Update on The Way Forward
and General Conference 2019
Please find attached three documents that may be helpful as background to the conversations we will have throughout this fall about inclusion, welcoming, and belonging in the church. Please review these documents as we move toward General Conference in February, 2019. The committee designing a process for Aldersgate to Consider becoming a Reconciling Congregation (CRC) is planning an evening informational session to share more about what has brought United Methodists to the point of a special General Conference and what it may mean for the future on
Monday, October 22 at 7pm. Please mark your calendars and bring your questions.
- First, click here to read a summary of the three plans that General Conference will consider in February based on an article written for the United Methodist News Service this summer.
- Second, the Western Jurisdiction leaders and bishops announced this week that they endorse one of the three plans that will be before General Conference in February. Click here to read their press release.
- Finally, to read a timeline of the history that brought our denomination to the point of needing the General Conference that has been called for February of next year click here.
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Calling Crafters/Artists
As you exercise your creative side this fall, please consider making additional hand-crafted items or art work to donate to the United Methodist Women for their annual bake/craft sale,
December 8-9
. All proceeds will be used for church and missions. Sign-up sheets will come out mid-November. For more info, please contact Clarine Goodleaf (
[email protected]
or 425-643-9339).
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Membership Roll
It is time to update the church membership rolls. Every year Betty Fredeen, our Membership Secretary, reviews the church membership and mails out letters to members who, according to our records, have not attended Aldersgate or contributed in the last two years. The purpose of the letter is not to push people away but to let them know we are interested in them, to see if they want to remain members, and to keep our membership records accurate. We need your help. The members listed below did not respond to our letter or the letter was returned by the U.S. Postal Service as undeliverable. If you know them, please encourage them to reply to the letter or contact the church office. If you have any information about them, (current contact information, did they moved away, are they attending another church, etc.), please notify Betty Fredeen (425-746-5113) or the church office.
These people were mailed two letters over the last two years. They will be removed from membership at the 2018 Charge Conference unless we hear from them.
Gloria (McKinney) Bacus Marilee Gossard
These people were mailed one letter in 2018 and will be mailed another in 2019. They will be removed from membership in 2019 unless we hear from them.
Colleen Flower George & Sybil Thompson
Mary Gardner Sean & Catherine McLellan
Rod & Dorothy Newton
Lynn, Judith & Karsten Logen
Ginger Ryder Brant, Lynn, & William Henshaw
MaryAnn Morice George, Joshua, & Jacob Muttart
Ben Lawry
Michelle & Kristen Henningsgard
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Bell Petting Zoo
Sunday, October 7
Calling all kids and youth from 3rd grade to 12th grade (and adults too)! Have you ever wondered what bells were all about? Come to the Bell Petting Zoo on Sunday,
October 7
from 4:45pm-5:15pm in the Sanctuary. You can learn how to ring and learn what all you can do with a bell and a chime. If you are interested in joining a kids bell choir or youth bell choir, please come and try out a bell and a chime or two. You don't have to know how to read music or have any music experience. Stop by and see what all the fun is about! Questions? Please contact Pam Johnson at [email protected] or (206) 200-8254.
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Church Rummage Sale
Friday & Saturday, October 12 & 13
SAVE the DATES! This year's Rummage Sale is
Friday and Saturday, October 12-13.
As they say, one man's junk is another man's treasure, so n
ow is the time to clean out your cupboards, closets, book shelves, garage and attic and donate your treasures to the church.
We will receive your donations
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, October 9-11
. Also please donate shopping bags, especially paper bags. Of course, we need a variety of volunteers to pick up, sort and price items, cashier, cleanup, deliver and just lend a hand as needed so please sign up on Sunday! Your support of the
Rummage Sale, whether volunteering, donating items or buying items, raises funds for mission trips! Last year's Rummage Sale funds helped to pay for our youth to go on their mission trip this summer. Contact is Linda Detering.
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Fall Festival
October 26, 5:30-7:30pm
The crisp air, the turning leaves and the arrival of pumpkin spice all let us know Fall is here which means it's time for the Fall Festival! Mark your calendars for
Friday, October 26th from 5:30-7:30 for this popular fall family event. The Fall Festival will again have a chili and hot dog dinner, carnival games, cookie decorating, a costume parade and fun for all!
We, of course, are looking for volunteers to help with this event. Please contact
Jen Hoerber or sign up
on Sunday's attendance form for one of the following; Revamping/creating carnival games (are you crafty or have the ability to cut wood? If so, we could use your help!), Cooking (all the chilli and sides will be prepped and cooked the week of the event at church), Or help the day of the event
Friday, October 26th with Set-up from 11-5, Manning a booth (Shifts
5:30-6:30 and/or
6:30-7:30), and Clean Up from
7:30-8:30. Thank you in advance for all of your support for this important and fun community outreach event!
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Stop the Bleed! 
Monday, October 29
Injuries often can be repaired if the victim does not bleed out.
The number of deaths in large disasters or even in home accidents can be reduced if someone is trained to stop the bleeding. Evergreen Hospital has volunteer instructors who will teach a class at Aldersgate in how to stop bleeding properly for all types of injuries, and for all age groups from infants through the elderly. The class is on Monday, October 29 from 6:30-8:30pm
If you will attend, please sign up or contact Dorothy Bennett.
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Welcome to the Table:
Aldersgate Kitchen Fundraiser
Saturday, November 3
Mark your Calendars!
We hope you can join us on Saturday, November 3, from 4:30 - 6:30pm for this Pampered Chef/AUMC "Food Channel" Demo & Tasting event to raise funds to pay off our loan payment for the kitchen remodel. Leading the event will be Malia Hampson, new Pampered Chef consultant and Peter Narmita, Aldersgate's "chef for the day." This will be both an on-site as well as an on-line fundraiser party. If you are interested in helping with this event, please contact
[email protected]
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Youth Group (6th-12th Grade)
Youth Group meets on Sunday evenings from 6:00-8:00pm. All youth in 6th-12th grade are welcome. If you have questions about the youth program, contact
Jen Hoerber. Here are some upcoming events:
*Oct 7 - Dinner & Youth Group, 5:00-7:30pm
*Oct 14 - Youth Group, 6:00-8:00pm
*Oct 21 - Youth Group, 6:00-8:00pm
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Club 345 (3rd~4th~5th Grade)
Begins October 7
Club 345 is open to all 3rd, 4th and 5th graders and meets once a month on Sunday evening for dinner and a fun activity. The next meeting is
October 7
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Contact is Jen Hoerber.
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Habitat for Humanity Build
Thursdays & Saturdays, October 4, 6,11,13
It's fall and time for the Habitat for Humanity Interfaith Build. This is your chance to do something about housing the homeless. Habitat is building homes on the Sammamish Plateau and has set aside a block of time for the Interfaith Community. The dates are
October 4, 6, 11, and 13. Habitat is hoping for up to 15 volunteers each
Thursday and
Saturday. If you are interested please sign up
on Sunday's
This is also the time to help Habitat financially. The houses are sold at cost the those in need. Our contributions allow Habitat to find new land and to start new homes. Mark your contributions for Habitat and place them in the offering plate.
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Statewide Ballot Initiatives Explained at Aldersgate
Saturday, October 6, 3:00pm
Aldersgate UMC and the League of Women Voters are partnering again this fall to host an Initiative Forum like the Candidate Forum that we hosted over the summer. It's a great time to learn more about each initiative and who supports and who opposes them. The exact format of the event is still being finalized, but doors will open at
2:30pm
and the event will start at
3:00pm
. League speakers and materials will help make sense of the language that you will see on your ballots about the four statewide initiatives this fall. See Pastor Laura with questions or to sign up to bring snacks that we can offer as a gesture of welcome to our guests for this event.
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The Face of Felons: Beyond the Label
Thursday, October 18
Strengthen your community and challenge your perceptions through an evening of stories and conversations with the formerly incarcerated. Join us on Thursday, October 18, from 7:00-8:30pm in Friendship Hall. Doors open at 6:45pm and the program begins promptly at 7:00pm. The program is FREE and appropriate for people 18 years old and over. If you plan to attend, please sign up or contact Kristie McLean at [email protected].
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Parenting Forum: Raising children in a World of Deep Divides
Saturday, October 20, 10:00am-3:00pm
Bellevue First United Methodist Church
The goal of the 'Parenting Forum: Raising Children in a World of Deep Divides is to provide parents helpful resources from knowledgeable presenters on a variety of relevant topics. This forum is open to the public and geared for parents with children of all ages. The day will consist of phenomenal key note speakers, morning and afternoon breakout sessions covering an array of topics, and close with a panel discussion. The forum will be held at Bellevue First UMC and will run from
10am - 3pm (doors open at
9:30) and lunch will be catered. Registration can be done online at
https://www.parenting-forum-tickets.eventbrite.com. The $15 registration fee includes lunch. For more information visit our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/ParentingForumBellevue/
Here is the schedule for the day, subject to change
Morning Key Note Speaker (10:15am):
Dr. Ivan Duran, Superintendent of Bellevue School District
Morning Breakout Sessions (
11:10am
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- Addiction
- Positive Discipline
- Parenting as Prevention
- Raising LGBTQI+ Kids
Lunch (
12:00
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Afternoon Breakout Sessions (1:00pm)
- Uncomfortable Conversations
- Gifted Education
- Depression
- Parenting in a Multicultural Context
- Eat, Sleep, and Play
Afternoon Key Note Speaker (
2:00pm
): Spirituality of Children and Parents
Imam Jamal Rahman, Interfaith Community Sanctuary
Afternoon Panel Discussion (
2:30pm
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- Imam Jamal Rahman, Interfaith Community Sanctuary
- Rev. Dr. Jeney Park-Hearn, Seattle University School of Theology and UMC PNW Conference
- Jen Hoerber, Dir. Children, Youth, and Family Ministries Aldersgate UMC
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Warm Socks Needed
School has started and rains have returned! The need for warm socks touches everyone, especially the homeless. Please leave new socks in the basket across from the office. They will be delivered to Congregations for the Homeless, Griffin House, Mary's Place, Operation Nightwatch and Sophia Way. Griffin House may be new to many in our congregation. Located in Renton, Griffin House serves homeless boys. Imagine what a pair of socks in Seahawks colors would mean to its new owner!
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Thursday, October 11
It is time for the annual Sophia Way Lunch. It will be held at the Meydenbauer Center on Thursday, October 11 at noon. The event is free but there will be a request for a donation. There will be a keynote speaker and an update from the director as well as stories from the clients. Jean Harris will have a table and you may call her at 425-747-0727 or e-mail at [email protected] if you would like more information or if you would like her to register for you. You may also register at the Sophia Way website: SophiaWay.org.
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People Who Passed Away
*David Maybee's friend Jim
*Betty Fredeen's brother Tom
*David Plowman's uncle Gerald
People with Health Concerns
*Marcia Stansell's friend Renee
*Bev Allott
*Lynda Dreher
*Bonnie McAuliffe
Additional Concerns
*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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