Arlington United Methodist Church in Bridgeton, Missouri

Wed. Connect: Psalm 25:1-10

Happy Monday, everyone! Today, we have a message with a neat experiment from Miss Loretta for all our kids (and kids at heart!). Watch to find out how to make your own rainbow at home! https://youtu.be/w3rwRJGZzaQ

Good morning, and welcome to Arlington UMC online! We're glad to have you with us this morning on this first Sunday in Lent. Today, we're talking about Covenant! Please take note of the following announcements before we begin: - Join us for Wednesday Connect each Wendesday at 6:30 pm. You're invited to hear Pastor Daniel ramble! - Next Sunday, February 28th, we're talking about Prayer. If you have a prayer request you'd like to submit, please email them to Loretta at [email protected]

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 I know I’ve said this before, but as the staff was dividing up tasks in the beginning of the COVID shutdown, and Pastor Daniel asked if I could take responsibility for the Friday Facebook devotions, I had no idea what a blessing it would turn out to be for me. It causes me to sit down and really think about the blessings, the miracles, the God moments of my life. Pastor Daniel talked about those mo...ments on Sunday as we celebrated the Transfiguration of Jesus. He urged us to look for them and that is what writing to all of you each week has done for me. I would encourage you to find ways to see and celebrate those moments when God’s presence is so undeniably with you, that it can take your breath away. The scripture from Philippians showed up in a devotion I read this week and it made me think of my mom. This week would have been her 93rd birthday and instead of being sad, which does happen a lot, I tried to celebrate the day of her birth by doing something that she loved doing. Not a hard task. Mom enjoyed life. But it is certainly true that one of her greatest loves was her church. She loved being a Methodist, loved the connectional church that did so much for the world because each congregation works together. She loved the fellowship and cherished great friends that she met in each congregation she was a part of. She was an educator so of course she also loved learning and was always writing down a bible verse that she wanted to talk to someone about, or that she wanted to memorize herself. One of her favorites was the Philippians verse I began with. The New King James Version of the bible is a translation I don’t use often, but I love this particular arrangement of words. Paul was writing to the church at Philippi and he was thanking them for their support. Chapter 4 is one of my favorites alsothere are so many uplifting and you can do it phrases from Paul. But with this verse he is reminding the followers that no matter what, if you have a lot or a little, if it's good times or bad, Christ is with us. And because of Christ, we can withstand it all. Today I know that some of you are missing a loved one like I am. Some of you are celebrating a new birth, a new relationship, a new job. Some are worried about bills piling up, about loved ones that are sick, or whether a call will come for an appointment to receive your vaccine. There are so many uncertainties in life that we must hold on to the certain and absolute truth, I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. Loretta

Good evening, and welcome to Arlington UMC online! We're glad to have you with us this evening for Ash Wednesday worship. Please note that we will be doing Imposition of Ashes tomorrow (Thursday, February 18th) due to inclement weather.

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PASTOR DANIEL: Good morning church, We are postponing drive-through ashes until tomorrow (Thursday, Feb 18th). Road conditions and weather forecast are my main concern and all available data shows tomorrow as a better alternative. Ash Wednesday worship will still happen online at 6:30 this evening. ... Tomorrow, Thursday the 18th, we will do drive-through ashes. If you would like to receive the imposition of ashes, you may come to the church parking lot from 11:30-1:00 or 5:30-6:30. peace, Rev. Daniel

#102 Some of the memory candles shining brightly on All Saints Day 2019, framed in black. Minimum bid of $15. Thanks, Brian!

#101 Some of the memory candles shining brightly on All Saints Day 2019, framed in gold with a green mat. Minimum bid of $20. Thanks, Brian!

#100 A lovely 11x18 framed picture of the altar and stained glass on All Saints Day 2019. Minimum bid of $20. Thanks, Brian!

#99 Already beautifully framed picture of the stain glass in the youth room, around 16’’x 18. Minimum bid of $25. Thanks, Brian!

#98 Set of 10 wooden Christmas ornaments that are decorated all the way around. Minimum bid $20 please. Thanks, Sharon!

#97 A double sided Christmas wreath that can be used on a window, or hung where you can see both sides. Minimum bid $25. Thanks, Sharon!

#96 An embroidered baby quilt vintage 1964, never been used. Amazing work! One of a kind piece! Minimum bid $25. Thanks, Hazel!

#95 Baby Blanket. Minimum bid $20. Thanks, Paula!

#94 Newborn sized baby sweater. Minimum bid $15. Thanks, Paula!

#93 6 month sized baby sweater. Minimum bid $15. Thanks, Paula!

#92 Santa and Mrs. Claus clotheslines decorating. Wouldn’t Christmas pictures look cute hanging from the clothes pins? No minimum bid. Thanks, Cindy and Steve!

#91 Painting of some unknown pastor on vacation! No minimum bid. Thanks O!

#90 Beautiful painting! No minimum bid. Thanks O!

#89 Three Handmade pumpkins out of wool. Minimum $18. Thanks, Terry!