Fellowship
Join one of our many groups, committees, and associations. Find information on the different fellowship opportunities below.
United Methodist Women
The United Methodist Women (UMW) of Arch Street is a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ, to develop a creative supportive fellowship, and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
Any woman may become a member who chooses to belong and is committed to the purpose. Although you must make a choice to become a member, you do not have to be a member to come to our meetings! All women are welcome.
Throughout the year, we work on mission projects, discuss books from the United Methodist Women Reading Program, raise money for missions both here and around the world, and support, strengthen, and learn from each other.
Connect with Margaret Harris at 215-568-2206 or margaretharris@me.com
LGBTQIA+ Fellowship
GOD’S TABLE IS OPEN TO ALL. THERE’S ROOM AT THE TABLE FOR YOU.
Speak to ASUMC leadership to learn more about how you can get involved with the LGBTQIA+ Fellowship!
NATIVE AMERICAN / INDIAN AWARENESS
AT ARCH STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
An Act of Repentance
At the 2012 General Conference of the United Methodist Church, leadership proposed a 4 year Act of Repentance for injustices against Native peoples in America and throughout the world.
Repentance is an ongoing process, a change of direction. The first step is to be aware and to take it seriously. Sins and complacency with the sins of others in the past affect relations in the present. They spent a lot of time at the beginning of the program establishing that this really was a problem since the misreading of history and the isolation of indigenous peoples is so pervasive.
Native Americans have always had a hard time truly accepting Christianity because the bearers of that faith, Europeans, set such bad examples as followers. Even the pious Pilgrims’ first act was to steal corn from Indians. The righteous Puritans burned Pequot villages with hundreds of Indians trapped inside. Europeans brought liquor and diseases. The Spaniards enslaved Indians. All Europeans assumed their religion was superior without even trying to understand the simpler Native concept that the Creator is most pleased when people live in balance and harmony with the natural world of His creation.
Interested in Learning More About the Native American Indian Awareness Group (NAIAG)?
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Worship
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Organizational
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The Center
Volunteer with our partner organization, The Center Philadelphia, and support our local community.
