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We are Aldersgate - a vibrant, inclusive Christian community growing in faith, love, health, and service located in Bellevue, WA.
Aldersgate United Methodist Church resides on the unceded land of the Duwamish Tribe - the People of the Inside, dxʷdəw?abš - what many know as King County. To learn more about and advocate for the federal recognition of the Duwamish Tribe’s people, culture, heritage, and land, please visit https://www.duwamishtribe.org/.
Service is at 10:00 AM on Sunday's
Service is at 10:00 AM on Sunday's
Sunday School for All Ages Every Sunday @9:00 AM
Sunday School for All Ages Every Sunday @9:00 AM
Childcare available during Worship in the Nursery*
Childcare available during Worship in the Nursery*
Childcare is available most Sundays. If there is no staff available, families are welcome to stay in the sanctuary, use the Family Room on the far right of the sanctuary, or hang out in the Narthex. Both rooms have live audio connections, so you will still be able to hear our worship service.
Occasional technical issues or lack of volunteers may mean we cannot Livestream or Record Worship. If we are unable to livestream the service, we will let you know via Facebook as soon as we can.
Sunday, February 8th, 2026
Sunday, February 8th, 2026
Don't forget to grab a coffee (or other assorted warm beverage) before Worship (feel free to grab a refill anytime)!
Don't forget to grab a coffee (or other assorted warm beverage) before Worship (feel free to grab a refill anytime)!
Scripture
“You are the salt of the earth. But what if salt were to lose its flavor? How could you restore it? It would be fit for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
You are the light of the world. You don’t build a city on a hill, then try to hide it, do you? You don’t light a lamp, then put it under a bushel basket, do you? No, you set it on a stand where it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, your light must shine before others so that they may see your good acts and give praise to your Abba God in heaven.
Don’t think I’ve come to abolish the law and the Prophets. I have come not to abolish them, but to fulfill them. The truth is, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter of the Law, not even the smallest part of a letter, will be done away with until it is all fulfilled. That’s why whoever breaks the least significant of these commands and teaches others to do the same will be called the least in the kindom of heaven. Whoever fulfills and teaches these commands will be called great in the kindom of heaven.
I will tell you, unless your sense of justice surpasses that of the religious scholars and the Pharisees, you will not enter the kindom og heaven.
Matt 5.13-20 (Inclusive Bible)
Old Testament Reading:
“Shout for all you are worth,
raise your voice like a trumpet!
Proclaim to the people their faults,
tell the house of Leah and Rachel and Jacob their sins!
They seek me daily,
they long to know my ways,
like a nation that wants to act with integrity
and not ignore the Law of its God.
They ask me for laws that are just,
they long for God to draw near.
Yet they say, “Why should we fast if you never see it?
Why do penance
if you never notice?
Because when you fast, it’s business as usual,
and you oppress all your workers!
Because when you first, you quarrel and fight
and strike the poor with your fist!
Fasting like yours today
will never make your voice heard on high!
Is that the sort of fast that pleases me -
a day when people humiliate themselves,
hanging their heads like a reed,
lying down on sackcloths and ashes?
Is that what you call fasting,
a day acceptable to YHWH?
On the contrary!
This is the sort of fast that pleases me:
Remove the chains of injustice!
Undo the ropes of the yoke!
Let those who are oppressed go free,
and break every yoke you encounter!
Share your bread with those who are hungry,
and shelter homeless poor people!
Clothe those who are naked,
and don’t hide from the needs of your own flesh and blood!
Do this, and your light will shine like the dawn -
and your healing will break forth like lightning!
Your integrity will go before you,
and the glory of YHWH will be your rearguard.
Cry, and YHWH will answer;
call, and God will say, ‘I am here’-
provided you remove from your midst
all oppression, finger-pointing, and malicious talk!
Isa 58.1-9a (Inclusive Bible)
Aldersgate UMC is committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require an accommodation or service to participate fully, please contact CJ by calling/texting 425-746-9800 or emailing at least 4 days before the event or service you would like to attend.
Worship Series
Worship Series
Current: Lectionary
Coming Up....
Coming Up....
Lent 2026 - Why Did Jesus Have to Die? The Meaning of the Crucifixion
Lent 2026 - Why Did Jesus Have to Die? The Meaning of the Crucifixion
Our lent sermon series is based on the book "Why Did Jesus Have to Die" by Adam Hamilton.
Sermon Series Summary:
"Two thousand years after Jesus’s crucifixion, the cross remains the most recognized symbol in the world. It crowns church steeples, hangs around necks, and fills our hymns and prayers. Christians speak of Jesus “dying for our sins,” but what does that really mean? Why did Jesus have to die, and how does his death bring life? Ask a dozen Christians and you may hear a dozen different answers. Some emphasize forgiveness. Others talk about victory over evil. Still others see an example of self-giving love.
For the six Sundays of this series, your worship will center on the following themes:
Choosing Life in the Wilderness (2/22)
Born from Above, Sent Forward (3/1)
Water for a Thirsty Soul (3/8)
Seeing as God Sees (3/15)
Come Out and Live (3/29)
From Palms to Passion: The Road to the Cross (4/5)
Narthex Puzzle Updates!
Narthex Puzzle Updates!
Curious about past sermon series? Miss our Livestream? Watch Sermons from as far back as 2020 on our YouTube Page, with new sermon updates most* Sunday afternoons.
Curious about past sermon series? Miss our Livestream? Watch Sermons from as far back as 2020 on our YouTube Page, with new sermon updates most* Sunday afternoons.
*Occasional technical difficulties (internet, lack of A/V volunteers) can lead to late or missed worship updates on our YouTube Page.
Aldersgate's Sunday Worship service offers both traditional and contemporary elements, woven into a prayerful and active service where ALL are welcome.. Join us on Sundays at 10:00 AM.
Other Sunday Activities:
Other Sunday Activities:
Accessible/Virtual Coffee Hour
Accessible/Virtual Coffee Hour
We continue to offer a Zoom* Coffee Hour at 9:30 for online fellowship before gathering as a community on Facebook to worship together each Sunday morning. To receive the ZOOM Link, please email the Church Office before 3:00 PM on Friday.
*Starting January 1st, 2026, all Zoom Meetings will be moved to Google Meet.
Name Tags!
Name Tags!
If you are new to our congregation and would like a Name Tag, please fill out this form or email the Church Office.
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