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Celebrating Our New Space — Open House
On Saturday, May 2 from 2-5 PM, we invite you to attend the Open House celebrating the restoration of a major portion of the church, which was damaged in a devastating fire over three years ago. We will host a short program in the sanctuary at 3 PM.
As Arlington’s oldest church in continuous ministry at the same location, we will celebrate our 170 years on this site as well as current ministries that enrich our community.
The Open House will feature activities throughout the afternoon, a light lunch and activities for children. We welcome you at any time, and especially for the 3 PM event.
Please plan to come and share your faith by inviting a friend to this inclusive community event for all ages. Help us spread the word…repost this ARLnow story on your social media platforms.
Questions? Contact the church office.
Volunteer with Community Assistance
It’s time to volunteer for Community Assistance! 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.
Clothes Drive for Clothesline
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.
Caretakers of God's Creation
Virginia celebrates Arbor Day on the last Friday in April. According to the Arbor Day Foundation, northern Virginia is well-represented in the Tree City USA communities https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/98c3b8b92c084078979bda4cf0f1f1bd/page/Tree-City-USA-Summary#data_s=id%3AdataSource_5-190115d68d7-layer-12~dataSource_4-190115688bd-layer-12%3A1%2Cid%3AdataSource_3-190115c2995-layer-12%3A47 Learn more about the Tree City program, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year https://www.arborday.org/news/arbor-day-foundation-tree-city-usa-program-celebrates-50th-anniversary
Earth Day Letter from Bishop Sue
Racial Equity Resources
Atomic bomb testing was not the only type of radiation exposure affecting Native Americans. Working in uranium mines on or near their lands and living in proximity to the waste products from those mines was harmful. And then there was the largest accidental release of radiation in America--not as you might guess, Three Mile Island--the Church Rock spill 4 months later that went largely unreported outside the area but contaminated the environment even further.
Name Tags
Few people know everybody in the church. Even in the smallest churches it’s sometimes difficult to remember everyone’s name. As new people arrive, that task becomes even more difficult. Name tags provide a way to overcome the struggle. Please wear a name tag! Need one like this? Just request one when registering your attendance.
Office Hours
The church office is open! Office hours (when you can meet with staff/clergy) are Tuesday-Friday from 9 AM – 2 PM, closed Monday. Staff/clergy will continue to work flexible hours and have other meetings and appointments, so it is best to make an appointment as needed. You can email an individual staff member or clergy or call the church office at 571-447-3619.
Food Drive
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 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
Eastertide Study
With the opening of the fireside, closed for three-and-a-half years due to fire damage, this Easter season at Mount Olivet feels especially joyful and purposeful. This is a time of gathering and celebrating, of rebuilding and re-envisioning. Who are we as a community of faith? How are we growing? What are our hopes and dreams, and how can we serve our neighbors and strengthen our connections?
With these questions in mind, Pastors Sara, Jett and Stephanie will be preaching and leading a study on the biblical book of Acts, a work by the gospel writer, Luke, detailing the birth and expansion of the early church. Please join us.
What: Study of Acts (reading, discussion, application)
When: Starting April 30, Thursdays, 7:15 – 8:30 pm for five weeks
Where: Zoom (link to follow)
How to prepare: Read the assigned chapter(s) for that week (details to come)
Contact Pastor Stephanie to register for the class or if you have any questions.
