Aldersgate Church

Sunday’s (Feb. 7th) 8am Worship Service has been cancelled. Plan on attending either the 9:30am or 11am Worship Service this Sunday.
Due to the weather conditions on Saturday, the soup for the Souper Bowl of Caring could not be made. Therefore the Sunday (Feb. 7th) Souper Bowl of Caring has been cancelled.

It’s time to schedule acolytes once again.  If  your child has completed 2nd grade and is interested in serving as an acolyte, please email Eileen Beasom at ebeasom75@comcast.net. 

Hollow Praise? Emptying God.

The Worship ministry teams have opportunities to serve:
Sound Ministry: These are the guys who work the sound board during any type of gathering making volume and microphone adjustments. If you are interested in being a part of this ministry, call Mick Schwartz @ 763-8178. No prior experience is needed. We’ll train you!
Usher Team: The usher/greeter [...]

Does music help you worship on Sunday mornings?? Have you ever wanted to learn to express yourself musically? Do people complain that you are always
tapping away on something???

The Drama Team is looking for individuals interested in participating in
Sunday morning skits, musicals, and other special events.

Has the Lord been speaking to you? Share that with others through Aldersgate’s advent devotional. Devotions are due 11/12, the book will be distributed on 12/2.

Sing to the Lord a new song! The psalmist tells us over and over
again how important it is to sing to the Lord! If you are one who loves
God and loves music, we have just the place for you! Join the Choir on Tuesdays at 7pm.

We have a current need to get more people added to the sound team at Aldersgate. This team is a vital ministry to the body of Christ. The purpose of the sound team is to provide sound support for the pastors, musicians, dramas and everything else that needs to be heard in worship. [...]

Sunday Morning Video Operators Schedule

Month
8 A.M.
9:30 A.M.
11 A.M.

April, 2006
Shick
McCullom
Behr

May, 2006
Schwartz
Shomper
Jackson

June, 2006
Hursh
Curwen
Barrick

Aldersgate worship services at 8, 9:30, and 11 are a blend of contemporary worship and praise along with the traditional worship the Church has used throughout the centuries. Each Service begins with a concentrated time of worship and praise, led by the Aldersgate Praise Team, a focused time of prayer and a time of Biblical [...]

Aldersgate worship services at 8, 9:30, and 11 are a blend of contemporary worship and praise along with the traditional worship the Church has used throughout the centuries. Each Service begins with a concentrated time of worship and praise, led by the Aldersgate Praise Team, a focused time of prayer and a time of Biblical [...]

Christmas Eve Services will be held at 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 & 11:00 p.m.
All services will include carols, special holiday music and candle lighting. The children’s mini-musical, “The Second Noel” will be presented at the 5:30 p.m. service. Holy Communion will be offered at the 11:00 p.m. service.
Child care will be provided at the 4:00, 5:30 [...]

Friday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m.

Grace U.M.C. in Carlisle is hosting an event on September 17th to raise funds and awareness of the homeless needs in Central PA.

Are you a music lover? Do you love God? There are many ways that you can be in ministry with others at Aldersgate. Presently, we have three choirs that sing at Aldersgate. The adult choir, the Kidz choir (2-5 grade), and the Cherub choir (ages 3-1st grade). Accompanists are always in huge demand at our [...]

Do you have a passion for worship? Do people tell you that you are creative? This team works with our Worship staff to develop multi-sensory experiences for our worship celebrations. Working with the theme of the day, this group will create, set-up and remove props.
Contact: Sheri Dohner at 691-5497.

Acolytes are children and youth ages 7-13 years. At the beginning and end of each service, the transference of the “Light” is completed in a meaningful and reverent way. Instructions in the procedure, as well as the meaning of the role of acolyte, are completed several times a year. Children and youth [...]

Greeters and ushers are the first people to meet individuals as they arrive at Aldersgate. These individuals participate in the worship service by providing seating assistance, directions, meeting needs and praying for those who enter the building. Individuals are placed on a team that is assigned one month out of the year to [...]

The Aldersgate Drama Team is made up of individuals of all ages who are interested in drama as a ministry. The Drama Team meets every Monday night at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Games and other fun activities are used to develop performance skills. Basic acting and play production concepts are introduced [...]

This is one of our newest endeavors at Aldersgate. Camcorders, videotapes, creating, and editing, has very much become a part of our life at the church. If that hidden talent or desire describes you, join our Video Team. We will help you be creative and train you with the tools needed to [...]

Anyone who wants to be heard, needs the sound team. Our sound team provides the sound support for the pastors, musicians, dramas and everything else that needs to be heard in worship. Previous experience is not required and training is provided. Sound team members work on a rotating schedule. If you [...]

How do you think those music lyrics get up on the screen or notes for the pastor’s sermon? Members of the computer team keep us moving in worship every week and provide the necessary assistance for the many forms of visual media we use. Individuals are needed to operate the system for worship [...]

Children pre-K through 5th grade are invited to join one of our children’s choirs as they offer worship to God through singing. Rehearsals are held in conjunction with Sunday School and Adventure Club. A yearly mini-musical is presented by these choirs at one of our Christmas Eve worship services.
Contact: Sheri Dohner at 691-5497.

This group is a small band that leads worship in our celebration services. The Praise Team serves at special services, such as funerals and weddings and also at meetings where worship is a part of that time. Practically every time that group worship happens at Aldersgate, the Praise Team is there. Though time consuming, this [...]

The Adult Choir meets once a week for practice, (Tues nights from 6:45 to 8:15) and we sing weekly at the 10:30 worship service. The style of music varies, but most of it is upbeat with a positive and uplifting message. No matter what the style, God is alive in the music at Aldersgate [...]

Are you a music lover? Do you love God? There are many ways that you can be in ministry with others at Aldersgate. Presently, we have three choirs that sing at Aldersgate. The adult choir, the Kidz choir (2-5 grade), and the Cherub choir (ages 3-1st grade). Accompanists are always in huge demand at our [...]

Parking lot hosts provide assistance with parking to those entering our campus and facilitate the flow of traffic between services. Roller bladders are welcome in this ministry!
Contact: Sheri Dohner at 737-7923