New Sunday School Classes
Starting Sunday, September 13th, our
- Children’s Sunday School classes
- Two additonal adult Sunday School classes
- Confirmation
- Bull City Youth: 4-6PM
Will begin!
Our Children’s Sunday School classes will be for our kiddos from Pre-K through 6th grade. Confirmation will be for our 7th grade and up youth. childrens Sunday School classes will start at 9:45 a.m. Additional youth and young adults who would like to come we would love your help in our classrooms.
Nursery will also be provided throughout the morning. Additionally, there will be two new adult Sunday School classes added to the three established classes. More Information on our adult Sunday School classes can be found below.
Chancel Choir
AUMC Chancel Choir resumes on Wednesday, September 2nd. Do you love to sing? The AUMC Chancel Choir is getting ready to begin a new season this fall, and we’d love to have you join us! Come share your voice, make new friends, and learn vocal and musical techniques, and help lead our congregation in worship.
Rehearsals are held from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. each Wednesday in the sanctuary, with our first meeting taking place on September 2nd. If you are interested (or if you need some gentle encouragement), please reach out to Henry Branson at henry@aldersgate.org to set up a meeitng. There’s no formal audition, but this is a chance to get acquainted, learn more about the choir, and find out how your voice might best fit into the ensemble. Whether you’re an experienced singer or simply love to sing, we hope you will consider sharing your musical gifts with us!
Other Youth Opportunities
Bull City Youth: Sunday's 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the Scout/Youth room.
Introducing Bull City Kids!
Bull City Kids meets weekly to explore creative ways that we can worship God. From acting, to singing, to moving our bodies, we learn that we can praise God in many different ways.
Come join us for our Fall units every Wednesday from 6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m. starting on September 16. More information on the different units and locations can be found below.
Click on this form to register!
If you have questions, or are interested in helping lead, reach out to Henry Branson (henry@aldersgate.org)
Bull City Kids Information
Bull City Kids Units and Locations:
Unit 1:
Baseball with Henry Branson and Barry Snyder
September 16th & 23rd
FLC Gym
Unit 2:
Frisbee/Disc Golf with Jonathan Hudson and Henry Branson
September 30th
FLC Gym
Unit 3:
Improv skills and games with Emily Gilreath
October 7th -21st
FLC room 201
Unit 4:
Shadow Nativity
Shadow Nativity is a fun interactive way to share one of the most important stories of our faith.Come join us as we make the Christmas story come alive!
October 28th - December 16th
FLC Gym
Adult Sunday School Information
All adult Sunday School Classes will start at 9:45 a.m. this allows people time to take a minute and go to coffee and fellowship before heading to Sunday School. Starting Sunday, September 13, we will offer five adult Sunday School classes. Read below for more details!
New Adult Sunday School Classes
The Gathering - For Young Adults
This new class is committed to doing life together. Knowing life looks different for everyone; it is better when gathering together for meaningful friendship and biblical teaching.
Facilitators: Jordan Field and Heather Mitchell
Location: FLC 201
Come join our class!
Grace Moments -
Adults of all ages
This new class offers grace-filled fellowship and the opportunity to grow, share, and support one another using the Bible and Bible-based resources.
Facilitator: Glenn Newman
Location: FLC 210
Come join our class!
The Cornerstones: AUMC Adult Sunday School Classes
Iron Men - Adult men of all ages
This group studies the Bible through engaging roundtable discussion using trusted biblical commentaries to deepen understanding, historical context and its meaning.
Facilitator: Steve Wilfong
Location: FLC 206
Come join the Iron Men class!
Living in Faith Together (L.I.F.T.) -
Adults of all ages
L.I.F.T. focuses on sharing faith journeys and growing as followers of Jesus through the exploration of spiritual practices through study materials and robust discussions.
Facilitator: Barbara Atkinson
Location: FLC 207
Come join our L.I.F.T. Sunday School class!
Outbackers - Adults of all ages
The Outbackers Sunday School class began over 25 years ago. Using the Bible and bible-based book studies, members are drawn closer to God and each other. The group actively contributes to missions and special needs of the church.
Facilitators: Judy Alford and Richard King
Location: FLC 202
Come join us at Outbackers!
Building Beloved Community
The Corridor District Anti-Racism Team is coordinating a district wide book study:
Building Beloved Community
The Courage to Love in the Face of Tyranny
By The United Methodist Council of Bishops
This study invites us to explore how love, not fear, becomes a powerful response to division, injustice, and authoritarianism. The book addresses topics from migration, racism, Christian nationalism, and how Christ is inviting us to become communities shaped by love and justice.
Click this link to register for this great district wide book study!
Durham County In-Person Group
Wednesdays 12 – 1pm
Starting September 9 (8 Weeks)
Epworth UMC (3002 Hope Valley Road, Durham, NC 27707)
Facilitators: Pastor Steve Murphy and Eric Prenshaw
Online Group
Mondays 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Starting September 14 (4 Weeks)
Facilitators: Rev. Becky Bradley and Larry Reeves
Orange County In-Person Group
Thursdays 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Starting September 10 (8 Weeks)
Eno House (903 Eno St., Hillsborough, NC 27278)
Alamance County In-Person Group
Sundays 3:00 - 4:30pm
Starting September 20 (4 Weeks)
First UMC Graham (303 N Main St, Graham, NC 27253)
Book Description:
Building beloved communities where division cannot stand.
When fear and division threaten to take hold, faith communities face a pivotal choice: give in or rise to embody God's radical love and build inclusive, united communities.
Building Beloved Community, a call to action from the United Methodist Council of Bishops, equips readers with theological insight, practical strategies, and inspiring global stories to resist division and foster connection. Drawing on experiences from Ukraine, the Philippines, Guatemala, and beyond, it reveals common patterns of authoritarianism and offers faithful alternatives grounded in love over fear.
Rooted in Wesleyan theology, this resource guides readers in navigating tough conversations, creating safe spaces, engaging in compassionate action, and building networks of solidarity. Reflection questions at the end of each chapter encourage deeper study and meaningful engagement.
Addressing forces such as Christian nationalism, racism, and extremism, Building Beloved Community underscores the urgent need for social healing and the church's role in building just, grace-filled communities. Whether you are a faith leader, congregant, seminary student, or activist, this book offers hope, guidance, and a vision for living faithfully in challenging times. Together, we can reject fear and division to create communities rooted in justice, love, and care.
Drawing on Scripture, Wesleyan theology, and voices from the global church, this study guide equips readers to:
* Recognize the warning signs of authoritarianism and marginalization
* Resist the politics of fear while building networks of solidarity
* Respond with grace-grounded action that embodies God’s inclusive love
* Rebuild democratic community through the practices of beloved community.
Books can be ordered at Cokesbury.com
