Aldersgate United Methodist Church

4243 Manuela Ave Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 948-6806 aumcpa@gmail.com

Aldersgate is a Reconciling Congregation, open to all

California-Nevada Annual Conference The United Methodist Church

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We have canceled all services and activities for the month of May. Click here for our May 24 video!

You can read Rev. Roger’s thoughts on the virus and our world by clicking here.

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Due to the Corona Virus, we are canceling all Sunday services and all other activities held at Aldersgate for the month of April. Our annual Spring Bazaar (early May) has been canceled. We will constantly reassess per the health dept and our conference office dictates. Contact us if you have questions.

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The Corona virus has changed our world, yet we must remain positive. Rev. Roger’s letters of hope can be downloaded here!

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Bunka by Masi Motooka

Oils by Frances Tamura

Our May 4 fundraising bazaar is where we specialize in bento, bbq chicken, udon, manju and crafts, all prepared by church members. Come by from 11am to 4pm. You may eat here, or take out. There will be several tables of gently used collectibles for sale, too!

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Photography by Brad Shirakawa

From 101-Northbound towards SF Take San Antonio exit (400c) to the right, then left over the freeway. Then a quick right on Charleston. Charleston becomes Arastradero as it passes El Camino. Go past past Foothill Expressway 50 feet and make an immediate left onto Manuela. Stay to the left fork, pass Kol Emeth synagogue. We’re on the left. From 101 Southboard towards San Jose Take San Antonio exit (400c) to the right off of 101. Then a quick right on Charleston. Charleston becomes Arastradero as it passes El Camino. Go past past Foothill Expressway 50 feet and make an immediate left onto Manuela. Stay to the left fork, pass Kol Emeth synagogue. We’re on the left. From 280: Take Page Mill exit, go up the hill and go right at the first light; Deer Creek. Continue on Deer Creek and go left at Arastradero (deadend), and just before you get to Foothill Expressway, make a right at Manuela. Stay to the left fork, pass Kol Emeth synagogue. We're on the left.

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in 1909, 13 men met on Ramona Street in Palo to start what would later become Aldersgate.

How WWII effected church members is chronicled, including the story of Fred Yamamoto, who died serving his country.

Dozens of feature stories, including our resident chef, Sachiyo Yamasaki, and our current minister, Rev. Roger Morimoto, inhabit the book.

Annual events such as our Salmon Dinner fundraiser, and new portraits of members and youth round out the near 200 pages of text.

“The Street That Dreams Are Made Of” is our full color, hardbound history book that has the local community raving! Order here or come by for a look!

Order your book here!

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We are a reconciling congregation, which means we affirm the lifestyles of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender and queer community. We are one of only six Asian Pacific Islander churches in America to be so.

A brief history Become a member Reconciling Congregation

Aldersgate United Methodist Church was founded in 1909 as the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church of Palo Alto. This early Ramona Street location was just a part of a Japanese American neighborhood. The church would move several times before becoming Page Mill Methodist Church on Page Mill Road. In 1965 we built our current facility on Manuela Ave.

See our minister, Rev. Roger Morimoto for more details about becoming a member. About Aldersgate United Methodist Church Aldersgate United Methodist Church provides a progressive environment for thought provoking study of God and community. We offer a number of classes that explore many topics. We also support various ministries that reach out to the global community. Our annual events are fellowship and family oriented. When you come to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, you are coming home.

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