Announcements
Advent
Advent Party
Mark your calendars for our annual Advent party on Sunday, November 30 from 5 until 7 PM in Fellowship Hall. We will make crafts that help us celebrate the holiday season. All supplies are provided. We will start with a potluck, bring a dish to share if you can. RSVP to Linnea Carlson.
Worship
Community
Volunteer with Community Assistance
It’s time to volunteer for Community Assistance. Our next event will be this Saturday, November 8. Please volunteer to help our neighbors in need receive some much-needed help with food and gift cards. Slots to volunteer are available from 8 AM through 12:45 PM. Sign up on the SignupGenius.
You can make a financial contribution to Community Assistance, at mountolivetumc.com/giving and indicate Community Assistance. Thanks for your continued support of our Community Assistance Ministry.
Better Together
Join us for our next gathering of Better Together. As we face so many new challenges and anxieties from federal jobs to immigration, to LGBTQ rights and DEI, how can we support and encourage each other? We’ll gather after worship on November 9, share a meal, and discuss ways that we can respond, rest, and resist. We’ll conclude our time together with meditation and ways to ground ourselves in hope. Lunch will be provided although bringing a dish to share is always welcome.
Racial Equity Resources
Veterans Day is November 11. Let's celebrate the Native American Women who have served in the armed forces, including the four Native American Catholic nuns who served in the Spanish American War, nurses in World War I, a WASP pilot from World War II, Grace Thorpe (daughter of the famous athlete), and remember the first Native American woman who died in overseas combat.
Caretakers of God's Creation
Even if you are a meticulous planner, food preparation generally results in some food scraps. For residents of single family homes in Arlington, those scraps can easily be discarded through the weekly yard and food waste collections. Other Arlington residents can use the 24 on-street locations to drop off food waste. Why not download the app and try out the system so you will be ready for your Thanksgiving meal prep?
Just Neighbors In-person Volunteers Needed
Just Neighbors, who provides legal services to our immigrant neighbors is in need of volunteers for the month of November!
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Just Neighbors is hosting a monthly immigration information table at Culmore United Methodist Church (Falls Church, VA) — every third Thursday, from 8:30–11:30 a.m. We’re looking for volunteers to help share resources, assist with intake forms, and support families filling out important documents. SIGN UP NOW
Food Drive
During this difficult time for many of our neighbors, help 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 16th 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.
Adults
Annual Senior Adult Christmas Lunch
Join us for a Senior Adult Christmas lunch on Thursday, December 4 at 11:30 at Metro 29 Diner (4711 Langston Blvd, Arlington) for great food and fellowship. Lunch is on us! RSVP to Tina by December 1.
Children & Families
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Potluck and Playdate
Our next Potluck and Playdate is this Friday, November 7 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the home of one of our church members. Everyone is welcome! This is a chance to bring the kids, have dinner, meet some new folks and relax. There will be activities for the kids. Sign up to bring a dish for the dinner. Once we receive your sign up, you will receive the host's address. Contact Linnea with any questions!
Youth
Youth Mission Play Auditions
The 2025-2026 Youth Mission Play season is upon us! Each year our amazing youth and dedicated volunteers produce a stage production to raise money for mission work. All 6th-12th graders are welcome to audition on November 12 and 13 and there are various roles off-stage for those interested. If you are interested in acting, helping in the light/sound crew, or helping backstage, please contact Evan at ehannah@mtolivet-umc.org.
The play is a serious time-commitment (especially for our actors) and there are certain dates and elements that are required but we will make every effort to plan around schedules as much as possible.
Fire
Fire Update: Week of October 20
Progress continues toward finalizing our fire side restoration. We are working closely with our contractor to schedule our last remaining county inspections and work through our punch list. We have encountered a delay with additional modifications needed to our fire alarm system, which is being addressed. Installation of office furniture is complete and other furnishings are expected to be delivered and installed at the beginning of December.
As a reminder, until the restoration project is finished, we continue to be limited to the sanctuary, preschool, youth area, fellowship hall and L-8 and L-9. Staff continue to work at home. We thank you for your patience as we move through the restoration and remain grateful for your continued support and prayers.
