News & Updates
Have you wondered what the new concrete slabs are for on our walkway?
We have three new benches ready to install. We are still a bit short on the funds for the benches and supplies. If you would like to help reach our goal, please contribute to the Bench Fund.
From Your Mission Impact Team
Olathe Public Schools Back to School Event is July 31, 2025
Aldersgate is sponsoring 40 bags of groceries! The Quilters have supplied 100 pillowcases!
How can you help? While the deadline for purchasing gift cards has passed - consider making a monetary donation to help cover the cost of the groceries. Place your monetary donations in the offering plate or leave in the church office with DeEtt and specify that it is for the Back to School Event
This community event supports students who are home insecure — no permanent fixed address. Thank you for keeping these students and families in your prayers, and helping make the start of their school year brighter!
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITY
Plan now to participate in a Habitat for Humanity work date on Saturday, August 16th (from 8:30 AM to 3 PM) when we will be working on the new H4H homes at 15885 So. Blackbob.
These homeowners will be our NEIGHBORS!!
Registration deadlines end several weeks before the work dates and space is limited. So do not delay.
Contact John Hall with questions and to sign up (johnrhall20@gmail.com).
Church Directory
We are working at updating information on our congregation so that this fall we can have an updated directory. The first step will be for you to stop by the information desk and verify your family information. We will be posting days to have your picture taken to be included (if you want) in the directory.
Preschool is currently looking to fill openings in the 3-year-old class!!!
Adult Mission Trip Opportunity
UMCOR Sager Brown https://umcmission.org/umcor-supply-depots/ is a disaster relief supply depot in Baldwin, Louisiana. Each year, more than 2,000 volunteers prepare approximately $4 million in relief supplies for shipment from the UMCOR Sager Brown Depot in response to disasters in the United States. UMCOR Sager Brown Depot reaches out to its local neighbors through food distribution, housing rehabilitation projects, and other community outreach efforts. As you can see, there are many activities to participate in, so no matter what your skill level is or what type of work you prefer, you can find it at Sager Brown.
The Great Plains Conference is organizing a trip to Sager Brown from January 31, to February 7, 2026. We will coordinate travel once we have our team assembled. Pastor Shelly will lead our team as part of the larger Great Plains team. The actual days on site for work are Feb 2 to 5. This schedule allows for two days of travel via car to Baldwin, Louisiana. There are activities for all fitness levels. The cost is $340 per person, which includes housing, meals, and a $50 non-refundable deposit. The deposit is due to the church by Friday, June 20.
Scholarship Winners
The CISW Sunday School class is proud to announce the 2025 CISW Iva Lee Colgan Scholarship Award winners.
Mr. Noah Miller will be attending Kansas State majoring Biology/Pre Vet.
Mr. Levi Miller will also be attending Kansas State majoring in Biology for Pre Dental Studies.
If you see either of these young men please extend your congratulations and best wishes for their future studies. Congratulations to both of these Scholarship winners!