Jul 18, 2019 | Arlington DS Notes, News & Info
Welcome New Arlington clergy! Jennifer L. Ailstock Sleepy Hollow UMC, Senior Church (or other job/position/school) from which you came: Sleepy Hollow, from associate to lead pastor Family:Husband Neal (41 years); 4 children, 3 grandchildren What are you most excited...
Jul 13, 2019 | Arlington DS Notes, News & Info
Leading with Love We will lead with love here in the Arlington District! Leading with love means first and foremost, our vision will be to discern the most loving way to move into the mission God has given us all – to make disciples and transform the world. It doesn’t...
Jun 12, 2019 | Arlington DS Notes, News & Info
I was sitting at a table at a group charge conference, listening to a group of laity share stories of how they engaged people in ministries which “serve” others. A common concern around the table was that 20% of the people do 80% of the work! (Sound...
May 23, 2019 | Arlington DS Notes, News & Info
Why (on earth) Icons? When I tell people that, in retirement, my focus will be grandbabies and icons, the reactions are fun to watch. Grandbabies? People really get that! But icons? Polite puzzlement is a frequent response. Guardian Angel Icon...
Apr 15, 2019 | Arlington DS Notes, News & Info
“Our life is not willed by God to be an endless anxiety. It is, rather, meant to be an embrace, but that entails being caught by God…Lent is about noticing our blindness and seeing differently. I invite you, during this Lent, to see differently…You will, when you...
Mar 18, 2019 | Arlington DS Notes, News & Info
In my last corporate job, my company was acquired by NiSource, Inc. Early on, we were invited to send representatives from the company to join teams which would help organize the newly merged firm. As our team members came back from Gary, Indiana, their...
