Adult Ministry
Choirs
Rehearsal every Sunday at 9:30 AM in sanctuary
Use your gifts to get involve in our music ministry! We have members from a wide range of backgrounds, so we incorporates contemporary worship songs and traditional hymns to our worship. We have adult choir, potential bell choir, and children’s choir. With many opportunities to experience beautiful music, Del Ray UMC is a place where everyone’s heart can sing. Are you interested? Please contact our Music Director, Suji.
Wednesday Prayer Group
Every Wednesday at 10 AM in the Parlor
Our prayer group faithfully gathers to lift up our church family, friends and neighbors to God in our prayers. If you have any prayer requests, please contact Pastor Arum.
Sunday Faith Talk
Every Sunday at 9:30 AM in the Parlor (from September to June)
Sunday Faith Talk (aka. Sunday School) is a gathering for adults to come together and discuss how our faith intersects with our daily lives. The topics we explore may vary with the season, but they are always relevant and applicable. All are welcome to join us!
Small Group for Young Professionals
Every Other Wednesday at 7 PM
Looking for a casual small group with other young professionals in the Del Ray community to encourage each other on our faith journeys? This is the one you've been searching for! Roel and Rebecca are hosting at their place. Contact them for more details: Roel and Rebecca.
Celebrate! Small Group
The 3rd Sunday of the month at 5pm via Zoom
Celebrate! - a Small Group at Del Ray Church gathers via Zoom once to twice monthly, Sunday afternoon, at 5:00 PM for one hour. Celebrate! is a time to connect, share prayers and praises, study Scripture and is led by Rev. Kenny Swift, who serves at University Baptist Church, College Park, MD. For Zoom and schedule information, contact Cozetta.
United Women in Faith
The women of Del Ray welcome women -- and men -- to join us for study, spiritual guidance, mission projects, and fun! Our interests include supporting the work of Rising Hope Mission Church, the Friends of Guest House, Casa Chirilagua, and the Alexandria Women's Shelter. We raise money to support missions through annual pledges, specified gifts to mission projects, community suppers, and other fundraising events. We hope you'll join us in our joyful work in response to God's grace. Please contact Maria Ward for information about how you can be involved.
United Methodist Men
Monthly
As the name tells, this small group is for men to come together for fellowship, mutual support, discipleship, service, and mission. One of the most well-known ministries of the Men's Group is the Saturday Pancake Breakfast, which we plan to resume soon. Stay tuned! Please contact John Nuckles for more information.