Announcements

Come and hear the story of local legend, Joan Mulholland, who at age 19 participated in the Freedom Rides into the Deep South, was arrested and imprisoned, endured harassment and violence at the 1963 Woolworth lunch counter sit in and knew many of the icons of the Civil Rights movement. Register for this event offered both in-person and virtually on Sunday, April 28 from 2-3 PM in Fellowship Hall. View Livestream

Join the Care Team Ministry led by Pastor Stephanie for training sessions on May 7 and 14, 7 PM via Zoom View Zoom Link

Join us on Wednesday, May 8 for Supper and Service from 6-7 PM in the Youth Area. We will begin with a service activity followed by dinner. Contact Linnea Carlson at lcarlson@mtolivet-umc.org with any questions. 

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It’s that time again…time to volunteer for Community Assistance at Mount Olivet. Always the second Saturday of the month, our next event will be on May 11. Slots to volunteer are available from 9:00 am through 1:45 PM.

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We are hoping to provide additional assistance to our guests with additional food and/or gift cards. If you would like to make a donation to our Community Assistance program go to Visit This Page. Financial contributions are tax deductible. Thank you for your continued support of our Community Assistance Ministry!

With a mix of sadness and gratitude, we announced that our Director of Youth Ministries, Sam Riedel, will be departing after five years of ministry, theater, mission, and plenty of snacks and games. After prayerful consideration he and his wife Megan have decided to move down to Wichita Falls in North Texas to be closer to family as they begin the next stage of their journey. Please plan to join us at Mount Olivet on Sunday, June 2 to celebrate and send them off. Sam will be preaching in both services with a time of fellowship, story, and sharing between the Traditional and Way services. We ask you and your family to hold Sam and Megan in prayer as they enter into this season of transition.Ways you can contribute:

• Contribute to the Love Gift 
• Do you have photos of Sam and/or Megan? Submit them here. 

We will continue to value youth ministry and are engaging a visioning process for the youth program and director position for the future. The Jeremiah Project mission trip in July will continue and plans throughout the summer will be announced.

Please mark Sunday, June 2 on your calendars, as that is the date we will celebrate Sarah Calvert's years of ministry to the NoVa District. The Farewell Celebration will be Sunday, June 2 at 2:30 PM at Crossroads UMC. Find details and RSVP using the registration button. Please also help us spread the word and be sure to sign her thank you book on the registration page.

According to Arlington County, about 14% of what is in the recycling carts on trash day is not recyclable. That includes plastic bags and snack wrappers, single use plastics, shipping envelopes, styrofoam, glass jars and bottles, and pots and pans. Glass jars and bottles can be recycled by taking them to one of the convenient drop off locations. 

After a four-year delay, the 2020 General Conference will take place April 23-May 3, 2024 in Charlotte, NC. Learn More

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We are indebted to FDR's vision to put men to work during the Depression years, resulting in the creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps and creation of outdoor spaces that we still use. However, like other programs during the Jim Crow years, the opportunities were not equally available to everyone who was unemployed. Nonetheless, those who were able to participate generally benefitted from the experience.

Thanks to the generous Advent offering from the Mount Olivet congregation and several individual contributions, the construction of the Liberia Educational School is proceeding rapidly. We rented a mixer to lay a strong and lasting foundation of cement, sand, and crushed rock.

Dance, dance, dance for Joy! That is what the children did when the foundation of the new, larger school was completed in March.

So that labor could continue unbroken, we also rented a generator for two days to provide constant light for the workers. Now workmen are laying cement and sand by hand to make blocks for the school walls – 5,000 of them! When all are completed, we will begin to erect the structure to define 8 classrooms, 3 offices, a multipurpose room, a clinic, bathrooms, and a cafeteria.

Mount Olivet – you have a strong presence in Monrovia, Liberia. Because of you, the children will soon have a new school – a place to learn and grow.  

Bless you. Elizabeth Anderson-Bowen

Would you like to share your gifts by being more involved in the church’s programs and ministries? Mount Olivet welcomes your input! Frequency of committee meetings varies from once a month to once per quarter, but feel free to contact committee chairs with specific committee questions. Learn more about committees and ministry teams on this page, where you can also submit the form at the bottom to express interest! mountolivetumc.com/ministry-teams

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Calling all handypeople! We are forming a do-it-yourself corps of handyfolks (or folks who would like to become handy!) to tackle smallish projects around the building and grounds. While the projects may be small(ish), the savings to the Church could be substantial. Projects will be assigned based on skill, interest, and availability. If you are interested in joining, please contact Sean Walsh. Folks who signup will be required to sign a waiver, complete Mount Olivet's Volunteer training, and pass a background check.