It’s common knowledge that walking benefits your physical health. But have you considered that walking is good for your soul? Every Step a Prayer explores the history of walking as a spiritual practice and introduces you to several methods of walking meditation and prayer. Thomas Hawkins provides a new look at the way we walk together as the people of God in worship, in mission projects, and for social justice. He invites you to experience walking not only as an activity you do for health, leisure, or transportation but as a way to grow closer to God. $12.00 to purchase a book in the church office (check or correct change). This class will meet at the fire pit in front of the Epworth Building. Bring comfortable walking shoes and water to drink. This class will be modified for all walking needs and health conditions.
Tuesdays at 9:30 AM with Pastor Carrie: September 28, October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9. (The class will not meet October 5).
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM with Pastor Randy and Pastor Carrie: September 29, October 13, 19, 26, November 3, 10. (The class will not meet October 6).
To register, follow this link https://tinyurl.com/AUMCstep, mention on your Connect Card in worship, or contact the church office.
Perhaps you are new to Aldersgate and want to learn more about The United Methodist Church. Maybe you were baptized and confirmed right here in our church, but you want to renew your knowledge of Methodism. In Exploring Methodism, we will review the foundations of our beliefs from the Triune God to the Wesleyan Quadrilateral and all the good Methodist stuff in between!
We will be using the book, United Methodist Questions and United Methodist Answers by F. Belton Joyner, a retired United Methodist Elder, lecturer at Duke Divinity School, and member of The United Methodist Judicial Council. $14.00 to purchase a book in the church office (check or correct change). The class will meet in the Small Dining Room of the Epworth building. Current Aldersgate COVID-19 protocols will be observed.
Sundays at 11:00 AM with Pastor Randy and Pastor Carrie:
Fall 2021 session: November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12, 2021
Spring 2022 session: March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2022.
To register, follow this link https://tinyurl.com/UMCexplore, mention on your Connect Card in worship, or contact the church office.
Go on an Advent journey guided by the practices in John Wesley’s means of grace. The season of Advent offers time and space for Christians to prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ at Christmas through reflecting on the story of salvation. In All the Good: A Wesleyan Way of Christmas, a group of diverse Wesleyan scholars will take you on an Advent journey guided by the practices in John Wesley’s means of grace. John Wesley’s emphasis upon practices of piety and mercy—or good works—drew from the larger Christian tradition. Such practices are often referred to as means of grace. Each chapter guides participants through one of the four weeks of Advent by reflecting on biblical passages in light of an aspect of Wesleyan means of grace highlighted by illustrations and stories. $12.00 to purchase a book in the church office (check or correct change).
The class will meet in the Small Dining Room of the Epworth building. Current Aldersgate COVID-19 protocols will be observed.
Tuesdays at 9:30 AM with Pastor Carrie: November 16, 30. December 7, 14. (The class will not meet Nov. 23).
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM with Pastor Carrie: November 17. December 1, 8, 15. (No class Nov. 24.)
To register, follow this link https://tinyurl.com/aldersgateadvent , mention on your Connect Card in worship, or contact the church office.
The book of Psalms contains one hundred-fifty prayers, songs, liturgies, and poems that are divided into five smaller books. The Psalms displays the highs and lows of the life of faith. This study, written by Joana Elsie Brown takes six big questions based in the text and challenges participants to explore this complex book thoughtfully together: Psalm 1: Two roads diverged in a yellow wood – Which one will I take? Psalm 51: I have sunk so low – Is there help for me? Psalm 113: You have lifted me up – and I’m thankful. Psalm 146: What does it mean to place all your trust in the Lord? Psalm 37: Listen to your elders. Psalm 111: Look at all the wondrous deeds God has done!
$8.00 to purchase a book in the church office (check or correct change).
The class will meet in the Fellowship Class (Wesley Building). Current Aldersgate COVID-19 protocols will be observed.
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM with Pastor Randy: January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16.
To register, follow this link https://tinyurl.com/aldersgatepsalms , mention on your Connect Card in worship, or contact the church office.
The Book of Hebrews helps us see the connection between God’s grace in our lives and the call to invest ourselves in God’s mission in the world. In doing so, we express gratitude for the salvation we have received and respond to God’s grace by being faithful to the One who delivers us. In Hebrews: Grace and Gratitude, New Testament scholar David deSilva takes you through a study of Hebrews, tracing the themes of grace and gratitude through this unique New Testament book. In the Book of Hebrews, you will discover a bold perspective on who Jesus is and what he has done, as well as a powerful reflection on the meaning and significance of his death and resurrection in light of the Old Testament. As you read and study this letter, you will receive a deeper appreciation for the salvation we have received through Christ and hear afresh God’s call to a life of gratitude and faithfulness. $12.00 to purchase a book in the church office (check or correct change).
The class will meet in the Small Dining Room (Epworth Building). Current Aldersgate COVID-19 protocols will be observed.
Tuesdays at 9:30 AM with Pastor Carrie: January 11, 18, 25. February 1, 8, 15.
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM with Pastor Carrie : January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16.
To register, follow this link https://tinyurl.com/aldersgatehebrews , mention on your Connect Card in worship, or contact the church office.
Late February through the end of March, 2022. Class options will be available during the week and on Sunday mornings. Classes will be led by the pastors and some of our church members. Dates, times, and locations will be announced in 2022.
We will offer a study on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 and Wednesday evenings at 6:00 pm beginning in late April through May of 2022 with Pastor Carrie. Dates, times, and locations will be announced in 2022.