Virtual Ash Wednesday Service with Bethel UCC
2021-02-17 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Start Lent at a joint Ash Wednesday Service with our congregational partners Bethel UCC. The service will adapt the ordinances of Anointing and Ashes for the virtual format. Stay tuned for more details about an opportunity to pick up ashes ahead of the service and contact Pastor Matt with questions. See below for the Zoom link to join!

Arlington Interfaith COVID Anniversary Service
2021-03-14 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Join the Arlington Interfaith Community to pause, reflect, commemorate, and honor the 1-year passing since the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdown. We will gather together in a spirit of community. Log into the below Zoom link at the appointed time. Contact Pastor Matt with questions.

Noon Online Lenten Study
2021-03-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join Arlington Church of the Brethren and Bethel United Church of Christ as we come together for a small group Lenten study of Magrey deVega’s ‘Embracing the Uncertain’. Join via Zoom at either noon (http://bit.ly/LentenStudy_12pm) or 7 pm (http://bit.ly/LentenStudy_7pm) on Thursdays throughout Lent. The discussion prompts will be repeated, so choose whichever best suits your schedule (Note: there are different Zoom links for each time). You are welcome to join in whether or not you are reading along with the book at home. Pastor Anne and Pastor Matt will take turns leading the discussion each week. Contact them with questions about the study. Purchase the book online or via your favorite bookseller.
Join with the listed Zoom link or with Meeting ID: 823 1033 7055. To join by phone only, call the phone number: 646-558-8656. An automated prompt will welcome you to Zoom and asked for the Meeting ID number followed by pound. Enter 823 1033 7055 and #. You’ll then be told to enter your personal ID number or just press pound, so just press pound. At that point you’ll be connected by phone!

7 pm Online Lenten Study
2021-03-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-03-25 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Join Arlington Church of the Brethren and Bethel United Church of Christ as we come together for a small group Lenten study of Magrey deVega’s ‘Embracing the Uncertain’. Join via Zoom at either noon (https://bit.ly/LentenStudy_noon) or 7 pm (http://bit.ly/LentenStudy_7pm) on Thursdays throughout Lent. The discussion prompts will be repeated, so choose whichever best suits your schedule (Note: there are different Zoom links for each time). You are welcome to join in whether or not you are reading along with the book at home. Pastor Anne and Pastor Matt will take turns leading the discussion each week. Contact them with questions about the study. Purchase the book online or via your favorite bookseller.
Join with the listed Zoom link or with Meeting ID: 820 1519 6919. To join by phone only, call the phone number: 646-558-8656. An automated prompt will welcome you to Zoom and asked for the Meeting ID number followed by pound. Enter 820 1519 6919 and #. You’ll then be told to enter your personal ID number or just press pound, so just press pound. At that point you’ll be connected by phone!

Love Feast
2021-04-01 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join us on Maundy Thursday at 7 pm on Zoom as we watch together this year’s “Dunker Punk Love Feast”, a joint gathering with Bethel UCC. A time of discussion, following the Love Feast video, will conclude our gathering. A separate link is also available for those who prefer or need to watch the Love Feast service on their own schedule.
Note from the Pastor: While nothing can replace our in-person Love Feast Services, I’ve worked hard these last two Lenten seasons in full partnership with the Dunker Punk team to help make Virtual Love Feasts a reality. These services have served our church but, in classic Dunker Punk fashion, have also reached churches and ears across the country and beyond. (Last year’s Virtual Love Feast was used by at least a couple of dozen Churches and exceeded over 1,500 views.) The planning team for this year—including Pastor Matt, Jacob Crouse, and a few other COB young adult leaders—asked ourselves the question: “What would a Dunker Punk Love Feast look like?” (WWDPLFLL). Come and hear one possible answer on Maundy Thursday with our two communities on Zoom or, if you prefer, listen on your own.

Good Friday Service
2021-04-02 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join us as we join with our congregational partners for a Good Friday Service led by Bethel UCC via Zoom. Contact Pastor Matt with any questions.

Easter Egg Hunt + Bunny
2021-04-03 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Easter Egg Hunt + Bunny | Saturday, April 3, 8 am, 10 am + 11:30 am
Together with Boulevard Manor, we are delighted to announce our annual Egg Hunt + Easter Bunny Visit! After a year off due to COVID, following is the plan while restrictions are easing.
A scavenger map will be emailed to all interested participants the day of the event at 8 am including a list of 10 or so Boulevard Manor residences and ACOB in which a basket of plastic Easter eggs filled with chocolate will be “hidden.” At 10 am, children aged 10 and younger and with masks are invited to follow the map to take one egg per child per hidden location. Please do not ring doorbells and stay respectful of each home volunteering to host a basket. There will be snack bags and a picture station with the Easter Bunny outside ACOB from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm for families wishing to have pictures taken with the Easter Bunny. We will insure social distancing of any queue and ask that you tell the Easter Bunny’s helper if you prefer a ’socially distanced family photo bomb’ or if you are okay sitting next to Easter Bunny.
Please email the office if you would like to participate so you can be emailed the map Saturday morning. Contact Alma with any questions about the event.

Easter Sunrise Service
2021-04-04 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Join us as we join with our congregational partners for an in-person Easter Sunrise Service led by Arlington Forest UMC on their church lawn. Contact Pastor Matt with any questions.

'The Bible With and Without Jesus' Interfaith Book Discussion + Panel
2021-04-14 19:00 - 20:30, 2021-04-21 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Thursdays, April 14, 21 and 28 at 7 pm, join with congregations in the Arlington area to study Jewish and Christian interpretations of the Bible. We’ll be exploring the pathbreaking new book, The Bible With and Without Jesus, by scholars Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler. Members of Jewish, Christian, and Unitarian congregations will come together over Zoom to explore topics such as original sin, “an eye for an eye,” and sacrifice and atonement and how these concepts are portrayed in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. Clergy from the participating congregations, including Pastor Matt, will serve as panelists and will facilitate small, interactive breakout sessions. People from any congregation may sign up for this event using UUCA’s Faith 360 registration portal here: http://bit.ly/ArlingtonInterfaith_BibleWandWOJesus.

Dance Party
2021-04-22 17:15 - 17:45, 2021-04-29 17:15 - 17:45 (America/New_York)
Everyone is invited to join this age-inclusive dance party every Thursday night from 5:15 to 6 pm. Brought right into your living room via Zoom, we’ll dance together for roughly 15 minutes from 5:30 to 5:45 pm, with a few minutes for a hello and a goodbye on either end. Our dance instructor, Shawn Lent, is a social practice dance artist and educator. She creates dance experiences that heal and literally embody peace. Everyone, of any age, is welcome! As are people from other churches or no church at all. See below for the Zoom link to join!

‘The Bible With and Without Jesus’ Interfaith Book Discussion + Panel
2021-04-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)

Community Worship with BUCC + AFUMC
2021-05-23 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Community Worship | This, Sunday, May 23, 10 am *Note earlier time + alternate link
This Sunday we will share a joint Pentecost worship service with our congregational partners: Bethel UCC and Arlington Forest UMC on Arlington Forest’s Zoom account (http://bit.ly/May23_CommunityWorship). For those logging in manually, the Meeting ID is 816 1033 2110.
You are always welcomed to join for worship Sunday mornings! The hour-long service usually includes a pastor’s message, music and encouraging readings. We also make time for reflections, announcements and prayer requests where everyone is invited to share. Contact Pastor Matt with any questions.

Adult Sunday School
2021-06-13 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Join the conversation before worship via our regular Sunday morning Zoom link (https://bit.ly/ACOBSundays) We are studying the Church of the Brethren “Compelling Vision Statement” to prepare our hearts and minds ahead of this year’s Annual Conference focusing on finalizing a shared denominational vision. Feel free to join whether or not you’ve read the statement or study guide.
See below for the Zoom link or join with Meeting ID: 9641822949. To join by phone only, call the phone number: 646-558-8656. An automated prompt will welcome you to Zoom and asked for the Meeting ID number followed by pound. Enter 9641822949 and #. You’ll then be told to enter your personal ID number or just press pound, so just press pound. At that point you’ll be connected by phone!

Celebrating Pastor Anne
2021-06-13 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Let’s get together on the church lawn for a celebration of the ACOB / Bethel UCC partnership and a thank you to Pastor Anne who is retiring! Bring your own picnic lunch and beverage (water will be available). Dessert will be provided. Bring chair(s) or a blanket. Several tables will be set up outside for people to eat at, plus 1 or 2 canopies will be up to provide some shade.
What a great way to see our church friends in person in more than a year! There’s lots of room to spread out on the lawn, even for the children. A short program will follow the meal with a time of sharing how we have been blessed in this partnership. If it rains, we will be in the church social hall. CDC guidelines will be followed. Bring a mask in case it is needed. Contact Alma with questions.

Sunday Morning Worship
2021-06-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-07-04 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
You are welcomed to join for worship Sunday mornings via Zoom! The hour-long service usually includes a message from our pastor, music and encouraging readings. We also make time for reflections, announcements and prayer requests where everyone is invited to share. See below for the Zoom link or join with Meeting ID: 9641822949.
To join by phone only, call the phone number: 646-558-8656. An automated prompt will welcome you to Zoom and asked for the Meeting ID number followed by pound. Enter 9641822949 and #. You’ll then be told to enter your personal ID number or just press pound, so just press pound. Then you’ll be connected to worship by phone!

Oakton COB Vespers with the Dunker Punks Podcast
2021-07-10 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Oakton Church of the Brethren, 10025 Courthouse Rd,, Vienna, VA, 22181, United States
Join in for the last of Oakton Church of the Brethren’s (OCOB) Vespers series with special guests from the Dunker Punks Podcast: Jacob Crouse, Suzanne Ayer Lay, and Matt Rittle. The event will be set up on OCOB’s shaded parking lot so bring a lawn chair and join for a special service. Masks are optional as this is an outdoor event. Contact Suzanne with questions.

Hazel's 100th Birthday Party!
2021-07-17 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Arlington Church of the Brethren, 300 North Montague Street, Arlington, VA, 22203
You are invited to Hazel’s 100th birthday party! We’ll celebrate in the fellowship hall and Robyn will present the special group gift we’ve been working on. Contact Alma with any questions.

Worship + Potluck in the Park
2021-08-29 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Glen Carlyn Park Shelter #2, 401 S Harrison Street., Arlington, Virginia, 22204
Join for outdoor worship, fellowship, and a potluck meal on Sunday, August 29 at Glen Carlyn Shelter #2!
We will not be meeting at the church building this Sunday. The worship service starts at 10:30 am with the meal following. Bring a dish to pass or your own food as you feel most comfortable. Be sure to bring your own utensils and drink. Arrive early at 10 am for extra fellowship. A Zoom component is in the works and we hope for folks to be able to attend the service online as well. Contact Alma for questions about the meal and Pastor Matt with questions about the service.

Christmas Eve Service with Bethel UCC
2021-12-24 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Arlington Church of the Brethren, 300 North Montague Street, Arlington, VA, 22203
All are welcome to spend Christmas Eve hearing the Christmas story, singing Christmas hymns and closing with the traditional sharing of candlelight in a circle!

Join in person (300 N Montague) or online (https://bit.ly/ACOBSundays, Meeting ID: 9641822949). We’ll be joined in worship by our congregational partners, Bethel UCC. Everyone is always welcome to join for worship!

In-person worshippers please bring a mask, allow extra time to stop by our greeters for a quick health check and remember to exit directly out of the sanctuary for conversations outside. Zoom worshippers should welcome guests and each other as they log in.

Please reach out to the office with any questions (acob[at]arlingtoncob[dot]org).

Worship with Bethel UCC
2021-12-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Arlington Church of the Brethren, 300 North Montague Street, Arlington, VA, 22203
*Please note that due to rapidly rising Covid cases this service will be online only.
This Sunday, we will join in worship with our congregational partners. All are welcome! We’ll meet at our regular worship hour of 11 am on our regular Zoom account (https://bit.ly/ACOBSundays). Please reach out to the office with any questions (acob[at]arlingtoncob[dot]org). Everyone is always welcome to join for worship.
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The hour-long service usually includes a message from our pastor, music and encouraging readings. We also make time for reflections, announcements and prayer requests where everyone is invited to share. Contact Pastor Matt with any questions about the service.
Join with our Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/ACOBSundays or Meeting ID: 9641822949.
To join by phone only, call the phone number: 646-558-8656. An automated prompt will welcome you to Zoom and asked for the Meeting ID number followed by pound. Enter 9641822949 and #. You’ll then be told to enter your personal ID number or just press pound, so just press pound. Then you’ll be connected to worship by phone!

Good Friday Tenebrae Service
2022-04-15 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Arlington Church of the Brethren, 300 North Montague Street, Arlington, VA, 22203
Join with our building partners, Bethel UCC, for a Tenebrae worship service on Good Friday. All are welcome either in person (300 N. Montague St.) or online via Bethel’s Zoom (https://bit.ly/GoodFridayWithBUCC, Meeting ID: 875 9489 9728, Passcode: [REDACTED] Contact Pastor Matt with questions.

Adult Sunday School
2022-05-15 09:45 - 10:40 (America/New_York) | Arlington Church of the Brethren, 300 North Montague Street, Arlington, VA, 22203
ACOB’s Adult Sunday School meets each Sunday morning at 9:45 am EDT welcoming everyone either in person in the church library or via Zoom for those who prefer to join from home. We are currently studying a new topic each week. Reach out to receive an email with the selections to read ahead of time, but you do not need to be reading along to join in. Please feel free to contact Nancy with questions at 703-534-5304 or weimernmj[at]gmail[dot]com.
See Zoom link or join with Meeting ID: 9641822949. To join by phone only, call the phone number: 646-558-8656. An automated prompt will welcome you to Zoom and asked for the Meeting ID number followed by pound. Enter 9641822949 and #. You’ll then be told to enter your personal ID number or just press pound, so just press pound. At that point you’ll be connected by phone!
For new folks attending in person, the library is at the end of the short hallway to the right when you walk in our main entrance at the back of the church.

Children's Sunday School
2022-05-15 09:45 - 11:00 UTC | Arlington Church of the Brethren, 300 North Montague Street, Arlington, VA, 22203
Children ages 4 and up are invited to in-person Sunday School. We’ll meet in the downstairs social hall. In keeping with our safety practices during worship, masks will be required and social distancing will be practiced during Sunday School as well. Unfortunately, the nursery will not be open at present.
Each Sunday we will cover a Bible story from the book of Luke, along with continuing to offer some fun activities. If your child still has access to their copy of either “All Together” or “Quest” (magazine) please send this resource with them (While helpful, it is not a problem if you can’t locate it). If your child is new to Sunday school or you have any questions, please contact Alma (703-528-4724).

Adult Sunday School
2022-05-22 09:45 - 10:40 (America/New_York) | Arlington Church of the Brethren, 300 North Montague Street, Arlington, VA, 22203
ACOB’s Adult Sunday School meets each Sunday morning at 9:45 am EDT welcoming everyone. We are currently studying and discussing Wholehearted Faith written by the late Rachel Held Evans (RHE) and compiled and edited by Jeff Chu after her death in 2019. The book has received widespread critical acclaim, including this recent New York Times Article. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join in the study of this book: the last writings of a cherished contemporary theologian. You do not need to be reading along to join in. Please feel free to contact Nancy with questions at 703-534-5304 or weimernmj[at]gmail[dot]com.
See Zoom link or join with Meeting ID: 9641822949. To join by phone only, call the phone number: 646-558-8656. An automated prompt will welcome you to Zoom and asked for the Meeting ID number followed by pound. Enter 9641822949 and #. You’ll then be told to enter your personal ID number or just press pound, so just press pound. At that point you’ll be connected by phone!
For new folks attending in person, the library is at the end of the short hallway to the right when you walk in our main entrance at the back of the church.

First Wednesdays
2022-07-06 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Arlington Church of the Brethren, 300 North Montague Street, Arlington, VA, 22203
Join in the first Wednesday morning of every month, for a chance to enjoy each other’s company and chat with snacks, coffee and juice. This month we’ll ask people who’ve recently travelled to share. And then we’ll come up with a topic for next month together. Hope to see you in the fellowship hall from 10 am to 11:30 am on the first Wednesdays of the month! Contact Alma with any questions.
