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There's a lot going on at Arnold Mills UMC!

Click HERE for our current Newsletter.

Click HERE  for our current Calendar of Events, including upcoming meetings.

Click HERE  for the current issue of Connected (the New England Conference newsletter). 

COVID-19 UPDATE - Click here for the latest news
A live stream of the worship services is available on our Facebook page.
Recordings of the worship services are archived here for viewing anytime.

If you have any questions or concerns about our COVID-19 policies, feel free to contact the Reentry Team  at reentry.amumc@gmail.com.
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SUMMER WORSHIP OUTDOORS
Sundays at 10 AM 
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During July and August we will once again gather for Sunday services outdoors on the church lawn. Join us as we enjoy the beautiful summer weather while worshiping God. (In case of inclement weather, worship will be in the sanctuary.)

Please click here to read our COVID safety guidelines.
"DOGSPELL: THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO DOGS"
A Sermon Series for the “Dog Days” of Summer
 
In honor of our new Facility Dog, Nali, Pastor Arlene is offering a summer sermon series entitled, “Dogspell: The Gospel According to Dogs”.
 
Have you ever thought of dogs as a living, breathing metaphor for God? What is it about their unconditional love, loyalty, and companionship that could shed light on our understanding of God? (Maybe it’s no coincidence that “dog” is “God” spelled backwards!) Reflecting on the dog-like qualities of God is not nearly as strange – or as sacrilegious – as it sounds.  Join us during the month of August as we explore what dogs can teach us about the character of God.  
 
SAFE SANCTUARY POLICY ADOPTED
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​On July 19 the Church Council adopted Arnold Mills UMC's new Safe Sanctuary policy. These guidelines for ministry with children, youth, and vulnerable adults seek to prevent abuse through careful screening, training, and supervision. Click here to read the policy.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Wednesdays at 2 PM 
Begins July 28
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Join us outdoors and socially distant on the church lawn (in Cargill Hall if it rains). Bring a lawn chair if you have one (we have folding chairs available if you don’t) and feel free to bring a beverage and snack. Invite a friend! Our next book is In the Shelter by Pádraig  Ó Tuama
 
From the publisher: "It is in the shelter of each other that the people live." Drawing on this Irish saying, Ó Tuama relates ideas of shelter and welcome to our journeys of life, using poetry, story, biblical reflection, and prose to open up gentle ways of living well in a troubled world. From the heart of a poet comes a profound look at the landscapes we all try to inhabit even as we always search for shelter, a place we can call home.
 
For more information, contact Pastor Arlene at pastor.amumc@gmail.com or 401-335-5156.
WEDNESDAY FILM DISCUSSION SERIES
10 AM Hybrid Class —In person and via Zoom
7 PM Class -- Via Zoom 
​Begins June 23 
 
​This film discussion series is inspired by Diana Butler-Bass’ book Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks. Gratitude is partially an individual, emotional response to our circumstances, but research has shown that what we often miss is how much more it is a communal, actionable response. Bass examines this more unexpected experience of gratitude, and reveals how people and communities can practice it and thrive. She challenges us to think about the impact gratitude has in our lives, and encourages us to make gratitude a "difficult and much-needed spiritual practice for our personal lives and to make a better world."

10 AM Session--https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84755871803
7 PM Session--https://us02web.zoom.us/j/839125938

​WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING
Tuesdays from 6:30—7:00 PM
 
Join us on Zoom as we gather to share our concerns and to pray for the people and situations in need near and far. The link for the Zoom meeting is  zoom.us/j/563411339