Del Ray United Methodist Church

06/03/2026

Come join us for our monthly Family Worship this Sunday, June 7, at 9:30 AM in Lunceford Hall!
It is specially designed for children and their families to learn and grow together in faith. This Sunday we will learn the story of Esther. Do not miss this fun and faith-filled learning opportunity!
Please note that after this June Family Worship, we will take a Summer break and return in September.

06/03/2026

On May 31, we held our Intergenerational Worship (our tradition for the fifth Sunday) where our children and youth led the service! We celebrate as one church: different ages, different stories, all under the same promise of God. Worshipping together across all generations reminds us that we need each other, at every age and every stage, to see the fullness of God.

05/28/2026

We had a lovely gathering this afternoon at The View!
Our conversation ranged from life updates, through the joy of a new grandbaby, concerns for our families, fun and tender memories of our loved ones in their final days, to old memories of how we have supported one another throughout our life journeys. It was full of love and laughter.
This time together served as a beautiful reminder of our belonging to one another, woven together by God.

05/19/2026

On May 17, we welcomed two new members to our Del Ray church family! At the ceremony, we made a commitment to support each other's faith and life journey with love and care. This is what church is meant to be. Not just a place we visit on Sundays, but a community that walks together through every season of life. We are so glad you found a new church home. Welcome, Kelly and Maura!

05/15/2026

On May 10, we celebrated our graduates! This year we especially have seven elementary graduates. We are so proud of each one of them! They and their parents deserve a round of applause! These graduates are also moving on from our Children's Ministry to Youth Ministry. Pastor Arum is looking forward to welcoming them into the Youth Group this fall!

05/15/2026

We have received Thank-You cards from our community!
One is from the Cub Scout troop that has used Lunceford Hall for their gatherings, and the other is from a student at Casa Chirilagua whose program our church supported with a $2,000 donation at the recent Spring2ACTION fundraising event.
We serve our community in many ways — visible and at times behind the scenes. We are grateful for all the opportunities to share God's love and care with our community!

05/15/2026

Del Ray UMC: May Newsletter

When our children recite the Lord's Prayer during the service, the elders beam. When both children and adults put their hands together to assemble hygiene kits, something holy happens. When a teenager sits beside someone twice their age and actually listens, I catch myself thinking: this is what the...

05/04/2026

Thank you to all who participated in our Spring Mission and Service Sunday on May 3!
Our children helped assemble 200+ hygiene kits, while other adults and youth helped with the Trustees and Children's Ministry projects. We are also grateful for the helping hands from the The Alexandria Citizens Band! There were many more people who served than are shown in these photos. We are sorry we could not capture everyone.
Twice a year, we host our Mission & Service Sunday with multiple projects to serve. Our next one will be late September. Don't miss the next opportunity to be God's hands and feet in our community!

04/16/2026

Mission & Service Sunday is a day for us to worship with our helping hands! After a brief service, people of all ages and abilities gather their helping hands together for assembling 200 hygiene kits.
In addition to this project, we have multiple Children’s Ministry projects and Trustees projects in need of help from youth and adults. Please review the available volunteer slots and sign up by clicking this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084AA4AD2CAB9-63513492-2026 #/

04/16/2026

Come join us for the April Family Worship on April 26! This is a special service for children and their families with plenty of movement, energy, and interactive learning as we engage with Bible stories in a fun and meaningful way! A separate activity is available for toddlers.
Cannot make it to April 26? Our next Family Worship is scheduled for June 7. Do not miss it!