Announcements
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We'll Match Your Contributions
Members of Mount Olivet have given $2,000 to match contributions from first-time givers in the first quarter of 2023. These members will continue to match contributions of first-time givers up to $50 per month (or $600 total) for 2023!
Update: Pastor Lauren Geraghty No Longer Appointed to MTO
Several weeks ago, we announced that Pastor Teer will be leaving us to join Walker Chapel as their Senior Pastor. At that time, we also announced that Lauren Geraghty would be joining us as our new associate pastor.
In this appointment season of the United Methodist Church, when the cabinet (District Superintendents and the Bishop) are meeting and still making decisions, none of these decisions are set until Annual Conference in June.
Because this is an unusual year, in part because of other churches making decisions about disaffiliation, it has presented more chaos to our system, so, Lauren, in fact, will not be joining us and because it’s late in the season we are not projected to receive a full-time associate.
Beginning July 1, Pastor Sara and Pastor Jeff will be the clergy team - Pastor Jeff will remain quarter-time. This will mean a lot of adjustments and changes. We know that we will have your support and that you will step up and help us to be in ministry together.
Children's Choir in Worship
Look forward to the joyful sounds of The Mount Olivet Children's Choir in worship on Sunday, June 4!
Confirmation Sunday
Join us on Trinity Sunday, June 4, to celebrate and honor the confirmation of our 2023 class. We as a congregation have been in prayer for: Benjamin, Griggs, Charleigh, John, Lucas, Jack, and Fletcher for some time. Be sure to join us as they are invited into membership at Mount Olivet and confirm their faith amidst worship, song, and prayer. The confirmands will receive a blessing in The Way prior to being confirmed during the Traditional Service in the Sanctuary. We invite all to come and join us.
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Senior Sunday
Mount Olivet plans to honor and celebrate our graduating seniors on June 18 during both 11am services. We intend to hold our students and families in prayer, offer a small gift that represents our love and appreciation as the student transitions to wherever God is leading them, and share a bit about each student's next steps with the congregation. If you and your family are interested, please consider filling out this short form to ensure we can honor and celebrate our seniors well this year.
Community
Concert with Tema Choir USA
On Saturday, June 3, at 4 PM, Mount Olivet, Walker Chapel, and Tema Choir USA will join forces for a choir concert presented in our sanctuary. The concert will feature a variety of styles from many places and is titled "A Festival of Praise: Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs." A reception presented by Witness & Welcome will follow. Please join us and bring a friend!
Volunteer at Community Assistance!
Mark your calendars for June 10 to volunteer for Community Assistance. We are excited to team up with the Capital Area Food Bank Mobile Food Market. The distribution event will take place on The Green and we will need lots of help. We look forward to seeing you there! Click here to make a donation. Thank you!
Mount Olivet's Preschool Tee-Ball Team
Pack your favorite baseball snacks and be ready to cheer on the Crabs, who are coached by Allison Hardy, Robert Williams, and Camden Hardy. First pitch is at 11:45 AM at 701 S. Highland Street, Arlington.
👋 Farewell Pastor Teer
Save the date for Sunday, June 11 after worship in the Fellowship Hall as we say farewell to Pastor Teer! There will be activities for the kids on the playground. Please help us to make this a special day for Pastor Teer and his family by volunteering to help with activities and bring food.
Other ways you can contribute:
- Contribute to a Love Gift for Pastor Teer by giving online and selecting "Hardy Family Love Gift" from the fund menu.
- Bring cards to the event or mail them to the church.
- Do you have a photo of Pastor Teer, Allison, Camden or Nora for our slideshow? You can upload photos to this Google Drive folder.
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Caretakers of God's Creation
World Oceans Day is June 8. The UN theme is Planet Ocean: the Tides are Changing. You can register to watch the virtual event. Or you can register for Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) with the theme Oceans x Climate. Whether you tune in to either program, don’t forget that it is also the week to Clean the Bay Your Way by picking up trash locally so it never gets into the waters that lead to Chesapeake Bay, reporting the total of what you picked up to rsbenson79@gmail.com.
Racial Equity Resources
For the first week of Pride Month, we introduce Arlington resident Lilli Vincenz, lesbian activist beginning in the 1960s. She has been a filmmaker, writer, and ultimately plaintiff in a civil rights case whose issues are still being debated today.
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Livestream Camera Operators
We're looking for folks to run the livestream camera at the Traditional Worship services on Sunday mornings at 11 AM! You will stand at the camera to zoom in, zoom out, and pan around in order to give our livestream viewers the best experience at home! Training is provided whenever you're available. You can serve as often as you'd like. Contact Ellen McDowell to learn more and get started.
Update on Partners in Haiti
After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, 8 teams from Mount Olivet served at locations across Haiti. We developed a relationship with the Thomas Food Project and IMEC school in Arcahaie. Because of civil unrest and COVID, we have not returned since 2016, but Mount Olivet’s Haiti ministry continues to stay in touch with friends there and send help when we can. The following newsletter is from EMH, Methodist Church of Haiti, and provides an update on the current situation in the country. Read Newsletter
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Update on Fire
Mount Olivet’s Phoenix Taskforce has been working closely with our insurance company, Church Mutual, as well as Paul Davis Fire Clean-Up and Restoration Specialists to move our recovery process forward.
We are in the process of selecting a contractor to clean up asbestos containing materials present in some fire-damaged areas of the building and plan to begin abatement work soon. Asbestos abatement will take approximately 6 weeks once the work begins. The Taskforce is also gathering proposals from architects and contractors who will work on the restoration project that will occur after the asbestos abatement is complete.
In the meantime, the church continues to operate with a reduced footprint. We are limited to the sanctuary, pre-school, 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 recovery and restoration process and are so grateful for your continued support and prayers!
Lenten Survey Results
A summary of the responses to a survey sent to the congregation in April 2023 is now available. Many thanks to all those who participated in the survey. Your feedback will be a key input to the future work of the Racial Equity Team. Download Results
Adults
Mission Trip Open to All Adults
This year we are excited to explore the possibility of extending our High School+ aged mission trip to Wilmington N.C, held July 8 - 14, to a more general and intentionally intergenerational mission. If you are a young adult, adult, or senior adult and are interested in how God might work through you to build relationships, ministry, and mission this summer, don't hesitate to contact Sam Riedel via email, phone, or in person before or after worship.
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Bingo & Burgers
Join us for Bingo and Burgers on June 14 at 12 noon in Mount Olivet’s Fellowship Hall. This will be a fun time of fellowship and yummy food. Note: Due to the fire, our elevator is out of commission, but it is a short flight of stairs down to the Fellowship Hall. RSVP to Tina at tmarcus@mtolivet-umc.org or (703) 527-3934. Hope to see you there!
Youth
Senior Sunday
Mount Olivet plans to honor and celebrate our graduating seniors on June 18 during both 11am services. We intend to hold our students and families in prayer, offer a small gift that represents our love and appreciation as the student transitions to wherever God is leading them, and share a bit about each student's next steps with the congregation. If you and your family are interested, please consider filling out this short form to ensure we can honor and celebrate our seniors well this year.
Confirmation Sunday
Join us on Trinity Sunday, June 4, to celebrate and honor the confirmation of our 2023 class. We as a congregation have been in prayer for: Benjamin, Griggs, Charleigh, John, Lucas, Jack, and Fletcher for some time. Be sure to join us as they are invited into membership at Mount Olivet and confirm their faith amidst worship, song, and prayer. The confirmands will receive a blessing in The Way prior to being confirmed during the Traditional Service in the Sanctuary. We invite all to come and join us.
Children & Families
Children's Sunday School
Come have fun with us on Sunday mornings! Mount Olivet has a strong Christian education program for preschool and elementary school-aged children. Each class is taught by a team of dedicated church members using United Methodist curriculum! Please register your child before attending Sunday School so we can welcome and get ready for you!
