Statewide Moment of Prayer
This Sunday is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, and Wednesday is the beginning of Passover for our Jewish community. In the Christian faith, we use this time to remember and reflect on the sacrifice of one for the redemption of many. Regardless of your own faith or beliefs, each and every one of us is now being asked to make sacrifices that may very well help save…
UMC Virtual Easter Choir
Miss singing as a congregation? Join the UMC virtual choir! We’ll be singing Christ the Lord is Risen Today. Details are in the link (below picture)! – Pastor Emily
Things We Can Do
Wondering what you can do to be the church in the world right now? Chuck Knows Church from UM Discipleship Ministries shows us ways we can stay engaged in his new series Things We Can Do. So today, I challenge you to make a phone call (or two, or five…). Grab the church directory and check on someone you haven’t talked to recently! If you need a current copy,…
Tithes and Offerings
Although our doors are closed right now, we continue to serve God and our community in many ways. Please continue, if you are able, to give your tithes and offerings. You may mail them to the church or save them until we are able to be together again. We miss you and pray for your good health and well being. Thank you and may God bless you,
Pickup of Easter Tulips
For those who ordered Easter tulips — Easter Tulips 🌷🌷🌷 will be available for pick-up at Lansdowne United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on Saturday, April 11th from 9am til 12 noon. Thanks for all of your orders and God Bless! 🌷🌷 -Jackie
United Day of Prayer – March 25, 2020
The Council of Bishops has joined in the call for a united day of prayer on March 25. May we pray for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and join together in the Lord’s Prayer at noon. Read more: https://www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/cob-to-join-day-of-prayer-against-covid-19-sets-virtual-meeting-13537117 Join me in prayer for our community and the world…
UPDATE: No Community Dinner 3/25
Out of an abundance of caution, there will be no community meal on Wednesday, March 25 Previously, we had planned to serve a carry-out only meal. However, given the continuing need for social distancing, we want to do our part to keep our community safe and minimize the risk of potential exposure to COVID-19 at this time. If you are experiencing food…
Pastoral Letter and Worship March 22
Grace and peace in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior! March 22, 2020 At this time, we are officially closed to in-person meetings including Sunday worship through March 30. However, given the recent CDC recommendations, I suspect that this time apart will be for a more extended time. I want us to be prepared no matter how long this intentional physical…
Worship Opportunities for Sunday, March 15
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad! Good morning, beloved family of God! I pray this morning finds you well and ready to worship the Lord. Although we will not be meeting in our church building for Sunday worship this morning, there are a variety of ways you can worship from home. I recommend: Whittier UMC live stream at 11 am …
Pastoral Letter and Worship Information – March 13, 2020
March 13, 2020 Beloved siblings in Christ, Out of an abundance of caution and in response to Governor Hogan’s state of emergency declaration, Bishop Easterling has advised us not to gather in our church building for two weeks. Because of this, Lansdowne UMC’s regular in-person worship service and…