News & Events
Weekly Worship and Announcement Highlights
The October Advocate has been published. Download a PDF copy on the Newsletters page.
Thanksgiving baskets donations
Aldersgate will help 50 families with Thanksgiving baskets this year. Donation box and frozen turkey sign-up sheet is in entryway. Thank you!
NEEDED: Digital photos for Directory Activity Pages
Do you have any digital photos of Aldersgate Activities that were taken in the past two (2) years?
The activities can be of your committee or small group in action, Vacation Bible School, Sunday
School, Youth Group, Trunk or Treat, Christmas Faire, etc. These photos are needed to compile the activities pages for the upcoming Church Directory. Please provide them on a thumb drive or email Elaine Brown at embedel@aol.com. Photos are requested by September 30th
There will be another opportunity on December 27, 2025.
You can schedule your appointment for the next Blood Drive for December 27th from 9am-2pm Please sign up if you can help this important cause. There continues to be a national shortage! Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and search under August 9th to schedule an appointment. For more information call or email Cate Lehan or Robin Dye or the church office.
There continues to be a national shortage! To donate blood call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org
Stewardship Campaign 2026
It is not too late to submit your pledge card! “Grow, Serve, Share” Thank you to all those who prayerfully considered their family’s generosity plan for supporting our 2026 ministries and submitted their pledge cards. Because of your faithful giving, the Finance Committee and Ministry Leaders will be working together to reconcile our 2026 Budget as we prepare for our year ahead. Thank you again for your prayers surrounding this process and for joining us in “Grow, Serve, Share”
60th Anniversary Concert
Our 60th Anniversary Celebration culminates with a musical concert to commemorate 60 years in our beautiful sanctuary.
Save the date and share the invitation!
If you are interested in joining the choir for this special occasion, please contact Maylis for more information and the rehearsal schedule.
“A Celebration of 60 Years of Music”
Location: Aldersgate UMC, 242 Boston Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025
Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Reception to follow
Free will offering
Christnas Faire and Festival is December 5 and 6
Our annual Christmas Faire and Festival is on Friday, Dec 5, 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm and Saturday, Dec 6, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. The Faire is an important fellowship and financial event, and we need everyone’s help to make it a success! Please share your plans for donations of items to sell or volunteer to staff a table on the sign-up sheets located in the Welcome Area. Contact Bonnie Marden at BonMarden@gmail.com or 978-846-1260, if you have questions.
Bring your silent auction items or basket, centerpiece containers, jingling jewelry and Gracious Regifting donations as soon as possible to help our Elves preparations. Join the Team as we enter onto this Holy Season.
