Liturgy Sunday School Class

Liturgy is a gathering of young adults around the ages of 18-24. This group is open to college students, graduate students, and young working professionals.

The name "Liturgy" is inspired by an ancient Greek term which translates "work of the people." In addition to forming friendships and building spiritual companionship, you can expect to meet others who share John Wesley's commitment to social holiness. Every week during the 10 am Sunday school hour, members of the group meet to assemble kits that go toward helping others in the community. These might include lunches for Arlington Urban Ministries, hygiene kits for our street friends, "I See You" boxes for survivors of domestic abuse, teacher appreciation kits for our school partners, etc.

Pastor Madison, who most often facilitates these gatherings, will share how these kits are connected to the church's wider theological mission and justice initiatives throughout the community. The end of our gatherings includes a time of reflection on a scripture passage that drives our work and points us back to God, our ultimate source of faith, hope, and love.

Lastly, members or visitors of the group are invited to take turns sharing "modern scriptures" (art, music, television, poetry, etc.) from which they draw truth and inspiration. You don't want to miss out! 

For more information, reach out to Pastor Madison at .

UTA Wesley Foundation

Our church is happy to be neighbors with the Wesley Foundation just half a mile away! Wesley is a campus ministry at UTA that exists to create a community of students who can learn to be and make disciples of Jesus Christ. They offer weekly worship, discipleship, small groups, meals, and other activities. Rev. Marcus Jones serves as the director.

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Advocates for Social Justice

Advocates for Social Justice meet the second Sunday of each month at 12:00 PM. All are welcome! Contact Rev. Kay Lancaster for more information.

Advocates for Social Justice is a faith based group of individuals committed to mobilizing and energizing people to be agents of God’s love, justice, peace and reconciliation.  While we recognize that there are differences of opinion among us, we will honor and seek viewpoints utilizing “Holy Conferencing” as described in the United Methodist Church as a way to build communication and awareness for social justice issues.

We are committed to providing information and to facilitating action through forums on current social justice topics such as, but not limited to, Reconciling Ministries, Immigration Reform, Capital Punishment, Poverty in Tarrant County, Global Care and Young Adults at Risk.

We are an intergenerational group open to individuals of all races, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities and theological identities.  Our hearts, minds and doors are always open as we strive to be a community of spiritual growth that reflects compassion towards all God’s children, engaging in prophetic and pastoral outreach to church and society. We invite all people to join us in our faith journey toward greater love, understanding and mutual respect.

Do No Harm Educational Forum Series

Do No Harm: Black & White Relations

The first educational forum addresses relations between the black and white communities and features speakers Loni Fancher, Director of Student Formation at First UMC Arlington, and Rev. Marcus Jones, Director of the UTA Wesley Foundation.

Do No Harm: Navigating the Election Year

The second educational forum addresses navigating the election year and features speaker Lydia Bean who is a social scientist, writer and nonprofit leader based in Texas. Her work centers on the intersection of faith and politics.