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Aldersgate United Methodist Church

Serving In New England
July 15, 2017
Staff: Carissa Hildebrandt, Tyler Fisher

Meeting Pastor Sara

by Carissa Hildebrandt | July 16, 2017 8:58 AM

The team arrived yesterday evening and started getting set up for the week. We blew up air mattresses, ate dominos pizza, and did a short orientation meeting. Everyone was pretty tired from a long day of travel so we headed to bed for a much needed nights sleep. 

We started our morning with breakfast and sitting on the porch steps. Pastor Sara arrived shortly after to welcome us to the church! She shared a little bit about herself and also about the community she serves. 

Service starts in an hour but several co gregation members have already started arriving! We're excited for the opportunity to get to know nother part of the body of Christ this week!

Meeting Pastor Sara

Sunday Service

by Carissa Hildebrandt | July 16, 2017 11:58 AM

We joined our host church Old West during service this morning. It was awesome to see how welcoming they were and to learn more about how they worship. Sam and Daniel even helped participate in the service! After church we ate treats and pizza with the congregation! 

Sunday Service

Dinner Time!

by Tyler Fisher | July 16, 2017 5:03 PM

We successfully navigated public transportation in Boston! Everybody got showered, and now we are relaxing and preparing for some hot dogs (or veggie dogs) and corn, cooked right outside the church

Dinner Time!

Sharing A Meal

by Carissa Hildebrandt | July 16, 2017 8:26 PM

After we ate our hotdogs tonight for dinner we had several leftover. We packaged them up and headed down the street. We handed out the food to a few new friends. Kim one of the women was really excited to see us and have conversations.  
Sharing A Meal

Celebrating Taber

by Carissa Hildebrandt | July 16, 2017 8:27 PM

We walked a few blocks to get canolis from Modern Pastry to celebrate Taber's birthday! The canolis were delicious and the view was spectacular. 
Celebrating Taber

Prayer Walking

by Carissa Hildebrandt | July 17, 2017 10:48 AM

We headed out this morning to prayer walk the community of Old West. Pastor Sara shared about different facites of poverty and homelessness that affect the area. We're in a beutiful historic area of Boston but learning about the underbelly is extremely important to praying and affecting needs in the city. 

Right now we're prepping for a Kid's Club in the park. We have a busy afternoon and are excited to see all God has in store!

Prayer Walking

Play Time in The Park

by Carissa Hildebrandt | July 18, 2017 12:40 PM

Yesterday afternoon we went to a local park to do crafts and play games with. We spent a lot of time making puppets and forming relationships! On the way there and back we handed out extra lunches we had made to people in the community. 

Play Time in The Park

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

by Carissa Hildebrandt | July 18, 2017 12:41 PM

To end our night we enjoyed Fenway Park. The Redsox might not have come a way with the W but it was a perfect night for baseball. Brogan even made it on the big screen!
Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Work Day 2

by Carissa Hildebrandt | July 18, 2017 5:22 PM

We had a very busy day today. We passed out coffee to those passing by in the community. We also worked on the food forest in front of the church be weeding, mowing, and harvesting. One part of the group started painting the bathrooms, ceiling, and stairs in the church. 

Now we're enjoying some soccer outside of the church before dinner. Tonight we'll go explore a little of the city!

Work Day 2

Good Morning

by Carissa Hildebrandt | July 19, 2017 8:54 AM

We had an early start to the day with serving coffee outside of the church. We were even given a sunflower to brighten up our serving table. Now we're wrapping up conversation training to help us with some ministry projects today. 

Good Morning

Thanks to the firefighters!

by Tyler Fisher | July 20, 2017 9:09 AM

The team really wanted to thank the firefighters that have a station right down the street from the church, and so last night, several of us went and bought things to put in bags for the firefighters, and we went down to deliver them in person this morning. We thanked them for all they do, and they thanked us as well (the team got to hear one of the thickest Boston accents of the trip!). They very much appreciated the gifts! 

Thanks to the firefighters!

Impromptu Piano Time

by Tyler Fisher | July 20, 2017 9:16 AM

Between the visit to the fire station and leaving to Rockport for a rec day, Pastor Chris started to play the piano. He played everything ranging from Billy Joel, to the Beatles, and of course played some worship! Soon, many students surrounded the piano to sing along

Impromptu Piano Time

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Brett Landis

July 21, 2017 9:21 AM

What a great group! The Aldersgate mission team out spreading the Word and taking in the heart of a great city. Enjoy! Please say hello to the "leader of the pack," Super B, my son Brogan! Miss you pal.

Brett Landis

July 19, 2017 10:25 AM

What a great group! The Aldersgate mission team out spreading the Word and taking in the heart of a great city. Enjoy! Please say hello to the "leader of the pack," Super B, my son Brogan! Miss you pal.

Smiths

July 18, 2017 8:59 AM

Enjoying the blog and pictures! Embrace this opportunity to serve others.

Brett Landis

July 18, 2017 8:46 AM

What a great group! The Aldersgate mission team out spreading the Word and taking in the heart of a great city. Enjoy! Please say hello to the "leader of the pack," Super B, my son Brogan! Miss you pal.

Chris Ruggiero

July 18, 2017 8:04 AM

Hope you all are having as much fun as we are!!

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