In this section: Community Projects | Committees “Find a need and fill it.” Henry J. Kaiser. Experience the joy of volunteering! There are many opportunities at AMC to participate in community service projects, committees, and special events. Become involved and discover the true joys of giving. It is through giving that we are blessed. Experience the power through the many activities offered at AMC! For information on becoming a volunteer or donating money to our committees or special projects, please contact the chapel at 703-276-8738 or at info@arlingtonmeta.com If there is an additional community service you would like to see provided, please contact the chapel office or submit a suggestion to the board of trustees. Our Community Service Projects Adopt-a-Highway Program Members and friends of AMC help beautify the chapel neighborhood by collecting trash four times a year between N. Glebe Road and Peyton Randolph Road. This community clean-up project takes about 30-60 minutes after the 11 a.m. service on the first Sunday in January, April, July and October. Also, see “Committees” below or call Coordinator Rix Perkins at 301-434-7821 for more details. Camp Horizon This is a weekend in June for children from the Roanoke Social Services Department to learn and have fun. It is part of UMC's outreach ministry. Rev. F. Reed Brown and Rev. Allison Jones, and other interested persons from affiliated UMC churches serve as teachers and volunteers for the weekend's activities. WILL YOU PLEASE HELP US with this very worthwhile project by financially supporting this program? You can adopt a child for this project by donating $60. Please make your check payable to UMC and mail to UMC, 1488 Peters Creek Road NW, Roanoke, VA 24017. Please mark your check Camp Horizon. Arlington Free Clinic AMC supports the health of our community by taking up a second offering in February and August during the regular church services. This important community ministry helps many patients and families who are unable to afford basic medical needs. Christmas Dinner AMC provides dinner on December 25 between 5:00 & 7:00 p.m. This traditional event is open and free to all who come. To help with planning, please RSVP to the chapel. Volunteers are needed to set up, cook, serve, and clean up. Please join us in celebration of the birth of our brother and one of our great way showers. Call if you can help. See “Committees” below for more information. Arlington Outreach AMC members and friends help staff the county homeless shelter run by the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network (A-SPAN). Let us know if you would like to help—volunteering at the shelter is a profound experience! AMC also collects hygiene items (save your hotel samples), socks, gloves, hats, and other items that are delivered to the shelter. We also have several food drives. Secret Santa AMC adopts two families through the Arlington Department of Human Services before Christmas and provides food, toys, clothes, etc. Donations and volunteers to coordinate the program are needed. This is a real holiday brightener for many children and their adult relatives in our community. Our church projects Social Hour We all enjoy the coffee and refreshments every Sunday which is all done by volunteers. Please consider volunteering to head the committee so that we may continue this service to the congregation. Ministers, Deacons, Mediums & Healers Renewal forms will be sent to you directly from the UMC Education Department. If you do not receive your renewal papers by February 15, call the Roanoke Office at 540-562-4889 and inquire as to your status, etc. Remember you are responsible for returning these forms by return mail in order to maintain your status with the Association. Interested in becoming a Minister, Deacon, Medium or Healer?| Ask the AMC Board Secretary for a master application for the educational programs. Master applications must be returned to the AMC office for the local board approval before they are forwarded to Roanoke. You must be a member of a UMC affiliated church for one year before making application for any of the above. Psychic Saturday This monthly event at AMC provides the opportunity for interested person to experience different kinds of psychic readings with experienced readers. Psychic Saturday is held on the last Saturday of each month except December, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed for a variety of duties. Membership Dues $12 Individual, $18 Family. Remember, the Chapel is ruled, governed and owned by you the members; therefore, it is most important that you maintain your status as a voting member in good standing in order to help guide and assist the Chapel in its growth. A member is one who has attended the required orientation meetings, filled out membership request application, been approved by the Board of Trustees, and taken in publicly at a church service. Become an Usher! Ushers are needed for morning and evening services. Ushering is an easy way to provide a much needed service to the chapel and meet people at the same time. AMC Grounds We always need help with the gardening and cleaning of the church. Certain areas are in need of a fresh coat of paint. We can always use help with mechanical problems too. Angels Once upon eternity, above the clouds so high, there were some chosen angels, who had no wings to fly. Their hands were made for helping, their hearts were tender too, their smiles were warm and happy, and glowed as halos do! So God sent down these angels, because they were such dears, to spread their gentle love. On earth we call them Volunteers!