Celebrating Past, Present and Future at LPUMC
by Debra Crowe
Banners proclaim it, singers celebrate it and a month of special Sunday services commemorates it: the 120th anniversary of Lafayette Park United Methodist Church at its present location. Please join us during the month of May as we mark this momentous occasion.
May 4th is Mission Sunday. Hear representatives of Doorways, Epworth Children’s Home, Kingdom House Social Services Agency and Metro Homeless Center share information on their respective responses to the needy of our greater community. Learn about Volunteers In Mission trips to Juarez, Mexico to build homes for those who currently live in cardboard shelters. (The next trip is scheduled for October 11-17. To learn more, contact Nancy Thuer. Each will give a brief presentation during the service and will then be available in Fellowship Hall after the service to answer questions and provide more details.
On May 11th, celebrate Pentecost and Mother’s Day with a sermon as it would have been presented by Susanna Wesley, mother of John and Charles Wesley, founders of the early Methodist Church. This Sunday, the church will be collecting women’s toiletries to be given to a local shelter.
On May 18th, delight to the sound of our special musical guests, Charis Women’s Chorus. Following the service, Fellowship Hour moves to the front portico for an ice cream social.
On May 25th, Bishop Robert Schnase will deliver the day’s sermon. There will be Praise Dancers and special music by harpist Wayne Elrod. A barbecue lunch will follow the 10:00 service.
by Debra Crowe
Banners proclaim it, singers celebrate it and a month of special Sunday services commemorates it: the 120th anniversary of Lafayette Park United Methodist Church at its present location. Please join us during the month of May as we mark this momentous occasion.
May 4th is Mission Sunday. Hear representatives of Doorways, Epworth Children’s Home, Kingdom House Social Services Agency and Metro Homeless Center share information on their respective responses to the needy of our greater community. Learn about Volunteers In Mission trips to Juarez, Mexico to build homes for those who currently live in cardboard shelters. (The next trip is scheduled for October 11-17. To learn more, contact Nancy Thuer. Each will give a brief presentation during the service and will then be available in Fellowship Hall after the service to answer questions and provide more details.
On May 11th, celebrate Pentecost and Mother’s Day with a sermon as it would have been presented by Susanna Wesley, mother of John and Charles Wesley, founders of the early Methodist Church. This Sunday, the church will be collecting women’s toiletries to be given to a local shelter.
On May 18th, delight to the sound of our special musical guests, Charis Women’s Chorus. Following the service, Fellowship Hour moves to the front portico for an ice cream social.
On May 25th, Bishop Robert Schnase will deliver the day’s sermon. There will be Praise Dancers and special music by harpist Wayne Elrod. A barbecue lunch will follow the 10:00 service.
As you drive by the church, look out for the new banners designed for our anniversary. Proclaiming “Deep Roots, New Shoots,” they honor our rich history and anticipate future growth. If you’d like to be a part of that future, please come visit us.
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