Announcements

On May 11, our intern, Rev. Jett McReynolds graduated from Wesley Seminary. Jett has been with us for three years using his gifts to impact the life of the church in many ways including: the choir, preaching, young adults and the youth. 

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Jett has already been appointed and begun at a two-point charge (two churches) in Chilhowie Virginia, a part of the Holston Conference. His last Sunday with us will be this Sunday, May 17 and he will be preaching that day. We are having a potluck dessert reception between services. If you would like to bring a dessert, please leave it in the Gathering Space kitchen.

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You are invited to contribute to a love gift for Jett. Donations can be made online at our giving link https://www.mountolivetumc.com/giving or by using the offering envelope in the pew rack on Sunday (for either, please designate Jett Love Gift). Thanks!

Are you consistent about putting your aluminum cans in the correct bin?  Unlike plastic bottles that may or may not ever be recycled, aluminum cans save municipalities money, save resources, and can be back on the shelf with new product in about 60 days. States that require deposits on cans have a much higher recycling rate than states–like Virginia–that don’t.

Of the approximately 1,000 Women Air Service Pilots (WASP), five were minorities:  two Chinese Americans, two Latinas and one Indigenous.  Learn about Hazel Ying Lee and Maggie Gee and their important service during WWII.

You don’t have to rush the journey. Discover Mount Olivet offers space to learn, ask questions, and explore how God might be calling you deeper into the life of this church. Two May-June Zoom classes will be scheduled at times convenient for participants. Sign up at the link below, and a member of the Witness and Welcome team will contact you to arrange your participation. Questions? Click here.

The Mount Olivet Foundation offers zero-interest student loans and need-based grants for secondary education. You may have received a brochure in the mail detailing other ways the Foundation supports students and community organizations. See our website for more information.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who has pledged and continues to give faithfully to Mount Olivet. Thanks to the generosity of our congregation, giving has increased compared to last year. This growth has enabled us to keep pace with rising expenses and continue supporting the mission and ministry of our church.

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As we reflect on “Why Church” and give thanks for being fully open again, we would love to hear how God’s presence is evident in your life. If you feel led to share, please follow this link. Share Your Story

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Whether your experience was big or small—a quiet reassurance, an answered prayer, or an unexpected blessing—your story can encourage and uplift others in our community. Please consider sharing so we can celebrate together how God is at work among us.

Clothesline is an organization that takes donations of “cool” school-ready clothes for kids and teenagers whose families are struggling. This is a great opportunity to donate like-new clothes your kids have grown out of, and they especially need coats, pants, shoes, and pajamas. Adult sized clothes are also welcome. Twice a year Clothesline has a free store where kids can shop in a retail environment. You can drop off your donations on Sundays in the Youth Area through the summer.

During these difficult times, we are helping the families at Glebe Elementary School put food on their tables by donating canned goods. Place your items in the basket in the Preschool Lobby on Sunday or leave in the bin on the 16^th Street porch (entrance door #1). The following low sugar and low sodium items are needed:

• Canned fruits

• Canned tuna

• Canned soups

• Canned vegetables

• Canned tomatoes

• Peanut butter (in plastic jars)

• Cereal

Contact Linnea Carlson with any questions.