Ikebana by Mary
Murata
Bunka by Masi Motooka
Our May 2 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. Our art gallery will feature internment camp
woodcarvings by Shizue Matsushita. Mary Murata, Bob
Kimura, Claire Haratani, Masi Motooka, Frances Tamura and
Brad Shirakawa will also present their work.
For the first time, the Center for Spiritual Life will hold four
workshops that you can participate in:
11am - free writing poetry
12pm - movement based practices
1pm - group drumming
2pm - group painting - For more about these events, go here.
Sign ups for these workshops are encouraged in advance by
contacting Rev. Roger at rvm878@gmail.com. For a
downloadable poster, click here. See our map page here.
Homemade
crafts
Internment wood
carvings by Issei
Shizue Matsushita
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!
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 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
Aldersgate 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, you
are coming home.
If you are interested in donating money to the relief efforts in Japan, you may make a check out to
Aldersgate UMC, and put “Japan relief” in the memo section of your check. Mail the check to us at
4243 Manuela Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306. We will send you a receipt within 7-10 days.
We will route your donation through UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee On Relief.
UMCOR is the not-for-profit global humanitarian aid organization of the United Methodist Church. Its
mission, grounded in the teachings of Jesus, is to alleviate human suffering—whether caused by war,
conflict or natural disaster, with open hearts and minds to all people.
UMCOR responds to natural or civil disasters that are interruptions of such magnitude that they
overwhelm a community's ability to recover on its own. It recognizes that disasters cause disruptions
that can last for years and often create permanent changes in people's lives. UMCOR works within a
community to address the long-term effects of a disaster and assist people in rebuilding and adjusting
to change.
Every dollar you donated will go towards those in need in Japan.
You can also go to http://secure.gbgm-umc.org/donations/umcor/donate.cfm?code=3021317
to learn more and donate directly on the web.
Thank you!
Japan Relief Effort