10:30 p.m. - Music Program
11:00 p.m. - Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship
Come join us to celebrate the birth of Jesus!
Lafayette Park United Methodist Church 2300 Lafayette, St Louis, MO 63104
December 1 of each year marks World AIDS Day, a global observation that raises awareness of HIV & AIDS, commemorates those who have died, and celebrates advances in prevention and treatment services.
A time to remember the more than 25 million people have died of AIDS since 1981, and the 14,000 who will die in the United States this year. To remind ourselves that there are more than 1 million people in the United States and 33 million worldwide who are living with HIV and AIDS and wonder how almost 3 million people were infected last year alone.
We have lost fiends, brothers and sisters to this disease. They have been part of our families and our church. Each one a life cut short, each one leaving a void in our lives.
World AIDS Day is an opportunity for us to work together to help reduce stigma around HIV and promote HIV testing. Silence will not prevent the spread of this disease. Ignorance and silence is the enemy. Talk with your doctor, your partners, your family and friends. It is imperative we remove the stigma surrounding this disease.
At the end of 2008, women accounted for over 50% of all adults living with HIV worldwide. Young people (under 25 years old) account for half of all new HIV infections worldwide. Unfortunately, the number of new HIV cases remains high — an estimated 2.7 million last year alone — which means too many remain uneducated about the disease. The UMC is committed to put a stop to HIV/AIDS in our world, in our time. The UM Global AIDS Fund is leading the effort for an AIDS free world. Become educated; check out the UM Global AIDS Fund website at www.umglobalaidsfund.org and www.aids.gov.
From Worship-Ash Wed 2010 |
From McKinley Peace Community Garden-2010 |
Celebrating with purpose and pageantry and energized by the buoyant presence of multiple congregations, including Lafayette Park UMC, thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have marched, sung and reflected their way through Gay Pride. Once again Lafayette Park participated in St Louis LGBT PrideFest on June 26 & 27 in Tower Grove Park
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Several dozen members of the congregation either manned the booth or stopped by to offer support and bring friends to see what we are all about. Besides being an opening and welcoming congregation, we have offer many opportunities to get engaged in social justice. What a great weekend
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Thanks to everyone that helped make this a great event for our church and the community. Mark your calendar now for PrideFest 2011, June 25th & 26th.
Pride 2009 |
From Pastor Sharon Kichline Ordination |
From Pastor Kathleen's 50th Birthday Celebration-May 2010 |
Hands In Mission-The Bridge May 2010 |
Hands In Misssion-North Grand Neighborhood Services April 2010 |
Easter Sunday
That’s right; purchases at Schnucks in 2008 have resulted in over $600 for LPUMC! Thanks to members and friends taking advantage of the Schnucks eScrip Community Card to raise money for LPUMC.
In case you have missed out on the opportunity to help LPUMC, here is how it works. Schnucks has setup the program to benefit schools, churches and other non-profits. At no cost to you or LPUMC; Schnucks will automatically rebate a percent of your purchases back to LPUMC. All you need to do is present a registered Schnucks eScrip Community Card when you check out. It is that simple.
Here is what you need to do:
If you have any questions, please see Chris Finley or check out www.escrip.com