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Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration
The Coalition of Black Clergy presents Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Beloved Community Celebration “The Urgency of Now” on Monday, January 19 at Mount Olive Baptist Church (1601 13th Road South, Arlington). Panel discussion at 10:30 am, Worship service at 12:00 pm. Guest preacher: Rev. Roslyn M. Brock, NAACP Chairman Emeritus, National Board of Directors. All are welcome! Live stream at https://mtolivebc.org/
MLK Day Service Project at Mount Olivet
The Better Together Group will be assembling dental hygiene kits for the Arlington Free Clinic on Monday, January 19 at 2 pm in the Youth Area as part of Arlington county’s MLK day of service. All are welcome! Please RSVP if possible, to Holly Fletcher.
Teachers Needed for ESL Classes
Would you like to volunteer to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at First Presbyterian Church of Arlington. Classes start January 24 for Saturday classes and January 26 for Monday/Thursday classes. Contact Audrey Morris at 517-712-4678
Racial Equity Resources
Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, Memphis: those are among the cities with which Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, actions for civil rights are associated. But he also campaigned against racial injustice in the North, specifically through the Chicago Freedom Movement in 1965 and 1966. Learn more about his time in Chicago in this week's resources.
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.
Caretakers of God's Creation
Helping the environment is for everyone, even some of our four-legged friends. Whether or not you have a furry member of your family, you can learn more about Conservation Detection Dogs by signing up for a virtual lecture on January 25 through Greenspring Gardens.
UM Day at General Assembly
An opportunity to advocate for justice for our neighbors! For more information and to register click on the link. Registration closes on January 18.
Annual Youth Missions Play — Save the Date!
Mark your calendars for the Mount Olivet Players production of Pandemonium. Join us on February 6, 7, 13 and 14 for our evening performances at 7 PM. The matinee will be held on Sunday, February 15 at 3:30 PM. All donations go to support youth missions at Mount Olivet. Ticket price: $0. Donations for youth missions encouraged.
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Youth
Confirmation Class
Mount Olivet's Youth Ministry is committed to building a compassionate space where all are welcome to explore their faith. Our confirmation study for 8th graders or above begins on March 1 at 4 PM in the Youth Area. There will be 6 sessions (skipping Palm Sunday and Easter). Confirmation Sunday will be April 26. Contact Evan or Pastor Sara at skeeling@mtolivet-umc.org with questions or to register.
Fire
Fire Update
Progress continues toward finalizing our fire side restoration. We are working closely with our contractor on upgrades required for our fire alarm system. Work is tentatively scheduled for the end of January. Once fire alarm work is finished, our contractor will complete our punch list and schedule our remaining county inspections.
Installation of office furniture is complete and the remaining Gathering Space furniture will be delivered next week.
As a reminder, until the restoration project is finished, we continue to be 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. We look forward to opening the doors to our new space soon!
