Worship God
We will not be meeting in the church through May 2, 2021. In the meantime we are joining in virtual worship and fellowship.
Reservations are required to attend an in-person worship service on May 9, May 16, or May 23. Visit http://www.cumcballston.org to find the links to eventbrite to reserve your seat. These worship services will also be live-streamed through facebook and zoom.
Sunday Worship, online at 10:30 a.m.
- Join on Zoom: https://umcom.zoom.us/j/94653332464?pwd=dXB6QmI0TkpuajRYMkI4Wk1ZcWwzUT09
If using the Zoom app, Webinar ID: 946 5333 2464 and Password: welcome
Zoom service is followed by opportunity for fellowship through small group chats. - Instructions to install and use Zoom here; Zoom basics and best practices here.
- Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/cumcballston
- Phone: Dial 301-715-8592, Webinar ID: 946 5333 2464, Password: 510773
Posted each Wednesday at sermons.cumcballston.org.
Audio of the scripture and sermon portion of Sunday worship.
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Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/894998226?pwd=Umo3d05yYzdYWE5lb0FDRnlMTUl6dz09
Meeting ID: 894 998 226, Password: 373231 - Phone: 301-715-8592, Meeting ID: 894 998 226 #
- You will first be admitted to the waiting room, and then Pastor John will welcome you into the meeting.
Serve Others
Friday Meal Program: At this time we're limited our opportunities for volunteering on Thursdays and Fridays for our weekly meal program. Gene and Jeanie will continue providing bag lunches to go on Friday mornings for our guests.
Little Free Pantry: A regular Friday morning volunteer and neighbor of the church is helping to restock our Little Free Pantry with non-perishable items from our church’s store-room. You are welcome to drop off non-perishable items in the Little Free Pantry located in the yard along Stafford Street.
Congregational Care: Please take some time every week to check in on one another. A phone call or text to ask someone how they're doing might be the way that God needs you to serve right now. If you would be willing to commit to checking on another church member every week please call Pastor John at 703-527-8833, extension 3.
Volunteer Arlington: If you're interesting in finding a way to serve right now please visit https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/covid-19-care-community to see the various opportunities to serve in Arlington.
Stay Connected
Email List: Sign up for our email list here. Select what lists to join:
Weekly announcements (sent weekly on Fridays)
Prayer Chain (sent weekly on Mondays, and occasionally more often as needed)
General News (sent occasionally as needed)
Urgent News (e.g. weather or emergency closings, sent as needed)
Central Chimes newsletter (sent in January, March, May, July, September, and November)
Building Project Updates (sent occasionally as needed)
Ongoing pastoral care concerns:
Pastor John and Pastor Sarah recognize that concerns we all had prior to this public health crisis most likely remain a concern. If you need prayer for any reason please contact at jconway@cumcballston.org or call 703-527-8844x.3.
District and State:
Virginia Annual Conference https://www.vaumc.org/Coronavirus2020
Arlington District https://novaumc.org/covid-19/
Resources
Children's Ministry
- Church of England - faith in the home
- Keeping Faith at Home with Children - multiple resources listed
- Playing Church at home
- Free Activities and Resources from Fly Away Books
Spiritual and Emotional Encouragement
- Planning a retreat at home (.pdf download)
- Remote Sacred Space"
- "How to set up a sacred space in your home," from Rev. Andrea Curry in Ohio (.pdf download)
- 20 Questions to Help with COVID-19 Anxiety
- Got COVID-19 anxiety? It's time to start playing the long game.
- Taize Evening Prayer Livestream (https://www.facebook.com/taize and http://www.taize.fr/en_article27540.html)
- Psalm 23 (Surely Goodness, Surely Mercy)" sung by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
- Pandemic Hope Devotional (.pdf download)
- A List of Spiritual Practices (.pdf download)
- Pray at Noon Invitation from Bishop Lewis (.pdf download)
- When You Feel Anxious Coloring Pages (.pdf download)
- Covid-19 Prayers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Chaplains (.pdf download)
- Prayers for Mourning (.pdf download)
- Prayers and Affirmations in a Time of Pandemic (.pdf download)
