Aldersgate United Methodist Church

06/02/2024

Summer worship schedule at Gary United Methodist Church

We will worship together at one service, 9 a.m., today through the summer. Our 11 a.m. worship will resume on Kickoff Sunday, Sept. 8.

08/26/2023

The new schedule begins this Sunday at our new home with Gary Church in Wheaton. All are welcome!

06/16/2023

A hearty “Thank You” to the trustees of Gary United Methodist Church for finding a PERFECT place for the colored glass cross from Aldersgate UMC.

06/10/2023

A huge “THANK YOU” to Linda Tresner for having Aldersgate well organized for our move today, and to everyone from Gary United Methodist Church who helped, especially Elaine for renting and driving the truck!

06/02/2023

Aldersgate's pianist (Pam Connor) and worship leader (Lynda Goldberg) offered beautiful music at our Pentecost worship experience at Gary UMC. The service featured former clergy from Aldersgate and Gary as we celebrated the merger of our two congregations. Come join us at Gary on Sundays at 9:00am (11:00 service returns in August). See you there!

Thank you to Pamela Connor and Lynda Goldberg for sharing your musical gifts in worship. If you missed it, go to garychurch.org.

06/01/2023

A wonderful Pentecost celebration of the merger between Aldersgate and Gary UMC churches, featuring many (but certainly not all) former pastors of both congregations.

Thank you to all the former and current pastors of Aldersgate UMC and Gary Church who participated in Pentecost Sunday and the celebration of our merged congregations. If you missed the service, go to garychurch.org.

05/28/2023

The glass cross from Aldersgate ready to be received in the formal celebration of merger at Gary United Methodist Church today.

05/27/2023

Tomorrow is Pentecost, the birthday of the universal church!

We will celebrate in worship at Gary Memorial UMC starting at 9:00am. In addition to celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples during that Pentecost celebration so many years ago, we will also be celebrating the merger of Aldersgate and Gary. Our District Superintendent, the Rev. Jeffry Bross, will be preaching, and former pastors from both congregations will process and participate in the worship service.

Join us following worship for a time of fellowship in the Gary Commons.

See you there and then!

IMAGE: Pentecost and the Holy Spirit, Jen Norton (2021)

05/21/2023

Join us for worship at 9:00am this Sunday, May 21, at Gary United Methodist Church!

05/14/2023

A moving farewell note from the youth of Bethel Christian Community, a Burmese congregation that meets at Aldersgate. They have been wonderful partners in ministry over the last three years…and will continue to be! Thanks to the warm hospitality at Gary United Methodist Church, Bethel will be joining us there for worship beginning next Sunday, May 21. See you there!

05/12/2023

This Sunday, May 14, we will celebrate our final worship service at Aldersgate Church. We will sing, pray, reflect and give thanks for over 60 years of impactful ministry in south Wheaton. All are welcome to join us in worship!

Next Sunday, May 21, join us as we worship at our new home - Gary Memorial UMC in Wheaton.

The members and staff of Gary Church have warmly received us and dreamed with us as we worked through an intentional merger process. We will worship together as a merged congregation on May 21.

Then, on May 28 (Pentecost), join us and our District Superintendent, the Rev. Jeffry Bross, as we celebrate our merger and look forward to the opportunities of this new life together as United Methodists in Wheaton!

05/07/2023

A warm welcome to our two new members!