Mar 14, 2022 | Arlington District Lay Leader, News & Info
United Methodist Women has a new name: United Women in Faith! With the new name comes a new look, a new brand, and new opportunities. Through the past 153 years of our history as women of faith putting love into action in mission, we have had over 15 names. In 1972 we...
Nov 9, 2021 | Arlington District Lay Leader, News & Info, Alexandria District Lay Leader
Change is hard. It’s messy, it’s uncomfortable. But change can also be positive. It can allow for growth and vitality and opportunities! This past July, Bishop Lewis appointed eight district superintendents to the sixteen districts in the Virginia Conference. Now she...
Sep 21, 2021 | Arlington District Lay Leader, News & Info
As of July 1, our District Superintendent now serves both Arlington and Alexandria Districts. This will no doubt require changes in how we “do business.” To help prepare for some of those changes, I sought the wisdom of our associate lay leaders, as well...
Jun 10, 2021 | Arlington District Lay Leader, News & Info
Summer is here and we are excited to be out and about! Vacations, time at the beach, traveling, all the fun of this time of year. We are thankful that the rate of new COVID-19 cases is dropping, and people are feeling anxious to get back to “normal” activities. But...
Apr 22, 2021 | Arlington District Lay Leader, News & Info
Happy Earth Day, April 22, 2021! How will you and your church celebrate? Perhaps your church will have a worship service on one of the Sundays before or after Earth Day. Even in early May. It’s never too late to celebrate God’s wonderful creation. Perhaps include a...
Mar 24, 2021 | Arlington District Lay Leader, News & Info
Is your church green? If so, wonderful! If not, are you interested? Join in the Biblical mandate to care for and be stewards of all that God so lovingly created. It’s easy to become a Green Church, and there are lots of resources out there to help. How does a church...
