Welcome to Arapaho United Methodist Church

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Around Arapaho...

Find out more about all of our upcoming events as well as register for classes and service opportunities at our Online Connection Center.

We are an inclusive Christian community where all are welcome. We are intentional about our faith development: we ask questions, develop deep and lasting friendships, support families of all shapes and sizes and work together to make a positive difference in our community.

Nobody is perfect here, but being a part of this place brings out the best of us. We give and receive forgiveness and experience God's grace through bread and cup, study and service, prayer, people and family.

You are welcome here!

 

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Let Your Life Speak
Let Your Life Speak

When was the last time you found yourself “off track”? Maybe you were working on an assignment or home project and got distracted. Or maybe you found yourself on Facebook when you intended to be paying the bills online. Maybe you were

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Book Review: Shameless
Book Review: Shameless

Shameless is a book challenging the traditional teachings in the church about sex and giving us the tools to build a new theology around sexuality that makes sense to our experience...do we need this right now or what?!

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The Three Practices Of "Sticky" Faith
The Three Practices Of "Sticky" Faith

A friend forwarded an article from a web site I’m not familiar with, The Federalist, about a religious revival that is all too familiar.  Inside America’s Largest Religious Revival You Know Nothing About is Heather Smith’s look at the religion that has been thriving despite America’s decades-long decline in religious devotion, the religion of Athletica.

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Arapaho Is A Place Of Welcome To All
Arapaho Is A Place Of Welcome To All

By now you have heard the news that our denomination, The United Methodist Church, in it’s General Conference Session doubled down on its stance against same-sex weddings and against LGBTQ+ clergy. This decision is incredibly disappointing and once again we have hurt the LGBTQ+ community. At Arapaho we are here to say that we are sorry and that we welcome all.

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AUMC's Next Steps
AUMC's Next Steps

To our LGBTQ+ members and friends: You are God’s beloved child. God loves you, accepts you and includes you. Your relationships are sacred and blessed. No decision by any legislative body will ever change that.

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General Conference
General Conference

On February 23-26, the General Conference of the United Methodist Church will meet in a special session in St. Louis. Over 1,000 delegates with gather to consider a way forward regarding our denomination's position and policies related to sexuality.

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Christmas Invitation
Christmas Invitation

This season marks the 200th anniversary of Silent Night. In the Christmas story, what breaks through the silent night at Christmas? As Jesus comes into our world, the first word or noise we hear God make in our world is crying. So what if we make space for silence today to hear the crying in our world?

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A Thanksgiving Litany
A Thanksgiving Litany

This is a prayer that touched my heart from the Common Prayer book. May you and your family and friends feel God's presence and grace surrounding you in love.

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Six Habits to Cultivate Compassion in Your Kids
Six Habits to Cultivate Compassion in Your Kids

A parent shared with me recently that her deepest desire for her children is not that they become doctors or lawyers or make a lot of money, more than anything, she wants her kids to be kind and compassionate.

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#ChristianAdulting
#ChristianAdulting

I am reminded that the distinctive mark of the Holy Spirit isn't just in the spectacular. It is also and perhaps more commonly in the ordinary work we do. The Holy Spirit is given to us for Christian adulting.

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Map & Directions

 

Arapaho United Methodist Church
1400 W. Arapaho Rd.
Richardson, TX 75080
email: office@arapahoumc.org
phone: 972-231-1005

Meeting Times:
Sunday Morning Worship Services: 8:30 am & 11:00 am
Sunday School meets at 9:45 am
Sunday Evening Youth Service: 6:30 pm


Need a Ride?

If you live within five miles of the church and would like to attend Sunday School and 11:00am Worship on a regular basis, you may reserve a seat on the church’s Sunday morning shuttle.