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Hospitality: To welcome
guests warmly and generously into our church family. Hospitality also means
showing respect, care and concern for all those in the community around us.
By being hospitable, Arlington UMC is providing a place for those in our church
family as well as those in the community, to experience peace, joy, celebration,
love, thanksgiving, belonging, acceptance and understanding.
Arlington UMC provides a wonderful
array of activities for people to come together in fun and fellowship.
Worship: To participate in
worshipping God and Jesus Christ through the various services offered at
Arlington UMC. By being present in worship can we experience communion
with God and Jesus Christ through our praises and thanksgiving.
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Prayer: To bring peace,
understanding and guidance in our lives and in our community through communion
with God and Jesus Christ by the act of prayer. Through prayer we give
praise and thanksgiving to the Lord for all of the blessings he has given us.
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Prayer Chains (contact the church office) |
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Service: To serve God, Jesus
Christ, ourselves and our community through service. By being a humble
servant for Jesus Christ, whether through good works or prayer, you are
providing an example to others what it means to be a Christian and to be
Christ-like.
Study: To pursue knowledge
about God, Jesus Christ, the Bible, our community and ourselves through study.
By studying, we hope to gain a better understanding and appreciation of the
world and the community around us. In addition, through study we can
experience the fullness of God and Jesus Christ.
Self-Care: To take the
time to reflect on our own lives and to nurture ourselves and those around us.
If we do not take the time to take care of ourselves, then we will not be able
to show others the love that Christ has for us, nor the love we have for each
other.
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Co-ed Pick up Volleyball
meets every Tuesday evening for all ages post high school
and up. A recreational group plays from 7:00-8:00 pm. A more
competitive group plays from 8:00-9:00 pm. For more
information, contact Becky Purcell. |
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Deckhands are a bridge
and other card game playing group. They meet on a
Sunday evening at 6:00 pm in the Great Hall, usually once a
month. Cards, ice and paper good are furnished.
Please bring snacks and beverages. Contact Dixie Greer
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Dinners for 8 meets
monthly for food, fun and fellowship. Contact Martha
Gault for more information. |
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Disciple Bible Studies
Arlington plans to offer
several great opportunities to dig into your Bible study
this fall. Your faith will be deepened as you spend
time daily in the Word! Some Bible studies from last
year are also back:
Jesus in the
Gospels: will
meet Sunday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. This study
explores Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
Morning Bible
Study: meets every
Tuesday morning in the Library at 9:00 am for a lively
conversation and discussion over a wide range of topics.
This fall, the
DISCIPLE SHORT-TERM will be an option. More
than a million lives have been enriched through DISCIPLE
Bible Study and now DISCIPLE Short-term makes it accessible
to even more people. Join us for an 8-week, in-depth
study of the New Testament. Let us know what time will
work for you.
Contact
Loretta Brandon
or the
church office for additional information.
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Family Council
Has events
throughout the year. Refer to the Newsletter and
Calendar for scheduled events. For more
information, contact the church office. |
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GriefShare - Grief
Recovery Support Group No matter what the
circumstances, grief recovery is a painful process
for most people. We understand how deeply
grief and loss hurt people and families.
GriefShare is a place where many people have found
that they can begin putting their lives back
together again. You do not have to be a member
of this church to attend.
Meetings are
Thursday evenings, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, in the
Church Library. A video is shown and a
discussion will follow. Everyone is welcome!
Contact
the church office or visit
GriefShare's
web site at
www.GriefShare.org. Child care is
available for these meetings upon request. |
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Happy Healthy
Hearts Walking Group |
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walk and get more exercise. This group meets every
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the Gym from 9:00
- 10:00 am. All you need to do is dress in comfortable
clothes, have good walking shoes and a willingness to start
walking! Everyone is welcome!!! Join us today!
Contact the church office or Alex Pifer. Start Today! |
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Happy Wanderers' Meets
the third Wednesday of each month for an activity and lunch
afterwards.
To make reservations call:
Vera Zammito or Dorothy Moore |
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"I Can" Cancer Support
Group
"I Can" is a cancer
support group that is for anyone who has cancer, as well as for
their family and friends. We meet monthly. One month
we have a speaker who will talk on the important issues
concerning cancer care and then the other month is sharing.
We meet the second Wednesday at:
DePaul Oncology Dept
12303 DePaul Dr
Bridgeton, Mo 63044
For additional
information, contact
Debbie Spaulding. |
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Music Program:
Vocal and Bell Choirs for all ages.
Contact the church office for more information. |
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No-Name Group meets
for dinner once a month. Call the church office for
more information. |
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Prayer Shawl Ministry:
This ministry is for anyone who knits, crochets, or wants to
learn. Shawls and small blankets will be made and
given to anyone who is very ill, receiving treatment of any
kind, or needs to feel God's presence in their lives.
If you have an interest in serving in this capacity or have
any questions, please contact
Lila Mulherin. We gather together
every Thursday at 10:00 am in the Church
Library. Bring a friend! |
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Stephen Ministry:
This is a one-on-one ministry provided by trained, caring, Lay
Ministers who have responded to Christ's call to "carry each
other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of
Christ" (Gal. 6:2).
A Stephen Minister is: a child of God who
walks beside a hurting person, a caring Christian friend who
really listens, and is a lay person who has received 50 hours of
training in how to provide distinctively Christian care.
A Stephen Minister is not a counselor or
therapist, a problem solver or a casual visitor.
How can you be involved? Do you have the
gift of mercy, encouragement, or intercession?
Pray for our Stephen Ministers
Help us stay sensitive to those
who need caring support
Help make others aware of the
support system that is available
Consider God's direction as to
whether you should become a Stephen Minister
For opportunities or information, call
Linda Small. |
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Visitation
Ministry: Making Arlington a More
Caring Place
Saturday night or Sunday
morning when we worship, we all help make
Arlington a more caring place with a bright
smile, a sincere greeting, a warm hug, and a
word of encouragement. But when a
church member can't be in church, we can
help others stay in touch.
We are expanding our
Friendship Bundles Ministry to include other
areas of caring. This expanded
ministry will be called the Visitation
Ministry. We need friendly, caring people to
help others stay in touch with church
activities by: visiting, sending cards, or calling
those who are sick, in the
hospital. nursing home, or their own home;
sharing stories of things that are going on
in the church; provide a ride to the doctor,
church, grocery shopping or therapy; arrange
a visit with Pastor Keith or the Parish
Nurse; bring communion and the church
bulletin, etc. There is room for everyone, any age whether
retired or working, shy or outgoing, anyone
who wishes to minister to others. The
only requirement is 8 hours of training for
hospital, nursing home, or homebound visits
and the desire to share the same love that
Jesus has bestowed upon each one of us.
We will visit others,
either in teams or one-on-one, whichever way
you feel comfortable. We are here to
serve Arlington and the community around us.
Please keep us in your prayers as we expand
this ministry.
If you are interested in
serving in any aspect (even behind the
scenes) of this vital and exciting ministry,
please contact
Linda Small.
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On-line Olan Mills
Pictorial Directory-stay tuned
Upper Room Daily Devotional link
Upward Basketball
Community Helping Ministries link
Community Services Information
Available
Metro Homeless Center & Family
Services link or
brochure
Parents Day Out link
- call the church office for information
Care & Learn link
- call the church office for information
Epworth Children and Family Services
Kingdom House
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