Announcements
Worship
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Hopes & Dreams
What are your hopes and dreams for Mount Olivet for the years ahead? What do you hope the next 170 years will hold for our community? We'll display your words on paper ears of corn in a visual display of our harvest in the years to come. Tell Us Your Hopes & Dreams
Advent
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Advent Party
Join us on Sunday, December 1 for our annual Advent Party. Advent is a church season considered a time of preparation for Christmas. We will start at 5 PM with a potluck dinner in Fellowship Hall, please bring a dish to share. We will also make lots of Christmas crafts. Everyone is welcome. Please RSVP to make sure adequate supplies are available. Contact Linnea Carlson with any questions.
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Advent Study
Join us for an Advent Study of On the Way to Bethlehem by Rob Fuquay, on December 4, 11 and 18 from 7-8 PM via zoom. On the Way to Bethlehem follows the long journey to Christmas. The story begins in Rome with a decree issued from the seat of worldly power for a census, setting into motion events leading to the birth of the Savior of the world in a town that represents the very opposite of worldly power, Bethlehem. The author provides insight into the geographical and historical significance of Rome, Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem, along with the important characters through whom the Christmas drama unfolds. You will be drawn into those places in a way that helps you experience the spiritual truths each location holds. For more information and to register, contact Pastor Stephanie.
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Christmas Tea
Join us for a few hours of fellowship, homemade treats, tea, singing, and fun on Saturday, December 7 from 2-4 pm. Our new Minister of Music, Jonathan Saint-Thomas, will share with us his faith story. If you'd like to come, please RSVP by December 5 to Janet Oak so we know how many cookies to make! All -- not just women -- are welcome, and please bring a friend!
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Christmas Cookies + Supper & Service!
Do you like baking cookies but not eating them? Or maybe you bake too many? Our Community Assistance guests that come on the second Saturday of the month for food would love some of your cookies. With over 300 families, we will need thousands of cookies!
We will pack them on Wednesday, December 11 at Supper and Service from 6-7 PM. Each Community Assistance family gets a box with a dozen assorted cookies. We have freezer space available, so start baking anytime and leave them in the kitchen. Please label with the number of cookies in the container, no nuts or icing please.
Drop off your cookies by Monday, December 9. Sign up for Supper and Service here. Contact Linnea Carlson with any questions.
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Senior Adult Christmas Lunch
Join us for a Senior Adult Christmas lunch on Thursday, December 12 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 9.
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Return of the Live Nativity!
Mark your calendars for the return of the Live Nativity on December 22 at 5 and 5:30 PM. Join us for an outdoor nativity story on the “green” complete with carols, the holy family and live animals (including a camel).
Community
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Worship and Bible Study at The Jefferson
Join us for Worship and Bible Study at The Jefferson, 900 N. Taylor Street, 4th floor living room on Tuesday, November 19 from 9:30-10:30 . Questions, contact Pastor Stephanie at sbekhor@mtolivet-umc.org.
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Caretakers of God's Creation
We are approaching holiday season, that time of year where we may be doing extra shopping and cooking. We know that we should shop carefully to avoid having extra food that will go to waste. Just as important is storing the food when you get it home. Here are helpful tips for where to put your purchased items so they are still fresh and usable when you need them.
Racial Equity Resources
Many people associate Native American fashion with feather headdresses and fringed buckskin jackets. Learn about Indigenous fashion designers from the 1950s, until now who have brought their creativity and history to the world of fashion.
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Fall is a Good Time for a Check-Up on Your EFTs
For many of us electronic funds transfers (EFTs) are a great convenience; we can “set it and forget it.” Bills paid by EFT adjust automatically to pay the specific amount due each month. But unless we remember to adjust our EFTs to Mount Olivet and other charities, inflation will erode the value of our gifts. An EFT set in 2019, and “forgotten” since then, is today worth only 81 percent of its 2019 value.
Mark your calendar for a fall check-up of your gifts to Mount Olivet and other charities. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has an easy-to-use calculator that can show you in an instant how to change your giving to adjust for inflation.
Children & Families
Youth
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Youth News
If you have a youth in Grades 6-12 and haven’t received an email from Evan and would like to be included in his weekly emails regarding all things youth, please email him at ehannah@mtolivet-umc.org or sign up on the clipboards in the preschool lobby and fellowship hall lobby on Sunday.
Looking Ahead:
- Youth Group meeting times:
- 5-6 PM (Grades 6-9)
- 6-7 PM (combined mealtime)
- 7-8 PM (Grades 10-12)
- Discussion theme for November: Grace
- Washington Commanders watch party on Sunday, December 15 at 1 PM.
- Bowling outing on November 23, 6-9 PM. Sign Up Now
- If your child may be interested in performing with Evan as a part of a (potential) future Youth Ministry musical offering in a worship service, please contact Evan.
Youth Dinner Volunteers:
If you are interested in volunteering to help with cooking and/or cleaning for the Sunday night meals you can sign up here: Sign Up Now
Giving:
If your child regularly attends the gatherings on Sunday evenings, we would love to have you donate to our youth group dinner fund! The suggested donation is $125 per child for the year. If your child wants to attend occasionally, it's a suggested donation of $10 per child per week. Give Now
Family Meetings:
Contact Evan to set-up a family meet and greet/check-in weeknights in the youth room at Mount Olivet.
Adults
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Wednesday Night Study
Join us in study and reflection on the Christian practice of praying with the four elements. Based on the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi, we will explore ways in which the elements of water, wind, earth and fire can enliven Christian spiritual life. Wednesday evenings from 7-8 PM, October 30 – November 20 via Zoom. For more information and to register, contact Pastor Stephanie.
Fire
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Update on Fire
The scaffolding is up, hardhat workers are on Mount Olivet’s roof, and roof repair has begun! For safety's sake, our general contractor, Jenkins Restoration, has installed a chain link fence around the area where the roof is being restored. The fence will not interfere with the pathway on Glebe Road, which is used to access the church for services and for preschool.
We are also working to improve the life safety of our entire building. Work is almost complete on a new smoke detection system in the non-fire side of the building.
Meanwhile, the church continues to operate with a reduced footprint. We are 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.
