COVID-19 UPDATES & RESOURCES

Covid-19 Updated and Resources - Information last updated: April 2, 2020

Worship God - virtual worship only through June 7

Holy Week and Easter Sunday

This is a great opportunity to cultivate some sacred space in your home for worship this week.

Remote Sacred Space article
Suggestions from Rev. Andrea Curry in Ohio on how to mark sacred space in your home. (.pdf download)
Holy Week specific sacred space at home suggestions
Holy Week at Home Resource (.pdf download)
Holy Week Articles and Reflection Questions from The Christian Century (.pdf download)

Palm Sunday, April 5

We are not distributing palms this year. Instead, we encourage you to make your own palm! Get creative and use materials on hand. You may also download this coloring sheet to print and cut out a palm to wave when we worship together on zoom!

Maundy Thursday, April 9

If you would like to observe this evening with baking bread and sharing a special meal you may find this resource helpful.

Good Friday, April 10

St. John's Stations of the Cross Reflections.

Easter Sunday, April 12

Do you enjoy a sunrise service? Check out this home liturgy for a sunrise service!
You're invited to join us on Easter Sunday for a "Virtual brunch" through Zoom. Anytime between 9:30 a.m. and 10:25 a.m. bring your coffee and share some fellowship time with Central UMC in this zoom room: https://zoom.us/j/7035278844
Please join Central UMC for a virtual worship experience on Easter Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Zoom Room: https://zoom.us/j/469837706
Zoom by phone dial 301-715-8592, and enter Meeting ID: 469 837 706 #
Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/cumcballston

Online worship experience at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays

Zoom room. https://zoom.us/j/469837706
Zoom by phone dial 301-715-8592, and enter Meeting ID: 469 837 706 #
Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/cumcballston

Zoom Instructions

Podcast

Audio only of scripture and sermon. Posted on Wednesdays. sermons.cumcballston.org

Wednesday Personal Prayer

Canceled indefinitely

Daily Morning and Evening Prayer

Following worship this past week someone requested that we embrace the practice of daily prayer as a community during this hard season of life. So, every day at 8 a.m and 8 p.m. we will lead a short (less than ten minute) morning or evening prayer on Facebook. Even if you don't have a Facebook account you can view the videos www.facebook.com/pg/cumcballston/videos/

Serve Others

Friday Feeding 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.

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.

Embrace All

How to stay connected and informed?

Virginia Annual Conference https://www.vaumc.org/Coronavirus2020

Arlington District https://novaumc.org/covid-19/

Central UMC www.cumcballston.org/covid updated as needed

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Bible Study, Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, Lenten Study: The Atonement

https://zoom.us/j/894998226?pwd=Umo3d05yYzdYWE5lb0FDRnlMTUl6dz09

Meeting ID: 894 998 226, Password: 373231

Call in by phone: 301 715 8592, Meeting ID: 894 998 226 #

Lenten Dinners are canceled

Virtual "Buddy Bench"

New Virtual Small Group

Amy has volunteered to lead a new small group for spiritual growth and social connection during this time of physical isolation. If you're interested in joining please email her at amy@cumcballston.org. When you email Amy please let her know the answers to these questions:

What is your name?
What days of the week and times would work best for you?
What kinds of things do you enjoying during this time? (watching movies, sewing, knitting, reading books, doing artwork, listening to music and/or podcast, going for a walk, working out at home, ...)
What are you interested in having conversations about during our time together?
Would you be interested in sharing a story and/or reading scripture or prayer during our time together?

Looking for a simple workout and devotional?

Amy is offering a free workout and devotional session via zoom! All ages and activities levels welcome. Join on Fridays at 2:00 p.m. and Tuesdays at 4:45 p.m. Email her at amy@cumcballston.org to get the zoom room log in.

Children's Ministry Resources

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

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.