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
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…
A Pastoral Letter Following General Conference 2019
This letter was sent to the congregation of LUMC on March 1, 2019. Although it may be useful for others, it was written particularly for the people of Lansdowne UMC. It has been adapted following the March 2 prayer and information sharing event led by our Bishop. Brothers and sisters in Christ,…
John Wesley: In Pursuit of a Warmed Heart
We’ve been working through the story of John Wesley and early Methodism. This is part four in a series of articles. You can read the first three parts here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. It’s worth repeating that we don’t look to history so that we can idolize it or hope to return to better times. Rather, I see our Methodist history as a way to understand what…
John Wesley goes to Georgia
We are continuing to explore the story of John Wesley and early Methodism. We learn about Methodist history not to relive the past, but to learn from it. The Holy Spirit moved powerfully through America and England in the time of the Wesleys, and we are wise to glean all we can from our vibrant history and tradition. To catch up on the series, check out Part 1 and Part 2.…
John Wesley and The Rise of Methodism
I am continuing to use this monthly column as an opportunity for us to look at the life of John Wesley, a prominent leader in the early Methodist movement in the 1700s in England. My hope is that you will take the time to explore how this ordinary man came to live an extraordinary life for God. In doing this, I hope that you’ll find yourself inspired to serve Christ…