Christmas Worship Schedule

 

Sunday December 16th

9:30 a.m. - Worship and Children's Christmas Program
The highlight of this worship will be the annual Children's Christmas Program, "A Superhero Christmas" - Word on the street is there is a new Superhero in town.

Sunday December 23rd

9:30 a.m. - Worship and Christmas Cantata
This year the Christmas Cantata will feature a collection of songs influenced by the rhythms and sounds of the Appalachian foothills, an undeniable blend of simplicity and strength.  It will be performed as part of Sunday's worship service.

Monday December 24th - Christmas Eve

4:00 p.m. - Family Worship
This service will be an interactive family experience. It will include our carols and will focus on the Journey to Find Jesus, inviting the children to travel around the Sanctuary in search of the baby Jesus.  The children will again be invited to serve Holy Communion.

10:30 p.m. - Music Program
Christmas Cantata: "I Hear the Prophet Callin' " by Pepper Choplin

11:00 p.m. - Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship
This is our traditional Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship, rich with sacred music provided by the choir, and the sharing of Holy Communion. Worship will conclude at midnight as candlelight is passed to everyone, and the darkened sanctuary is illuminated.

Contemporary Worship with Shawn Thomas

"Aaron's Rainbow Project" (ARP) and Lafayette Park United Methodist Church are proud to announce contemporary Christian singer Shawn Thomas in concert.

He will be performing songs off his award winning recordings, as well as his newest praise and worship CD entitled "Worship & Desperation".

Date: Sunday, June 19, 2011
Time: 9:30 AM
Place: Lafayette Park United Methodist Church
2300 Lafayette Avenue St Louis, MO 63104

This is a Free concert and all are welcome.

About Shawn Thomas

His 2003 CD, "Everything I Am", peaked online Top 40 and Top 20 charts for over 14 months, including the number one singles, "The Beat of the Lord" and "Starting Over Again".

The CD, "Changed", received a nomination for the 2006 OutMusic awards as Outstanding New Inspirational Recording, and features the driving title track and an upbeat cover of Amy Grant's "What About the Love".

"Faith Unashamed" (a double disc special edition release) received a nomination for 2007 Production/Producer of the year from the Pride in the Arts Awards. "Faith Unashamed" has stayed in the top ten CD/albums on the OutVoice.com Top 40 for over a year.

Awarded "Best Independent Songwriter" by the 2004 Indie Awards and labeled as "groovin'"..."wholesome"...and "inspirational" by Pride Christian Music, Shawn continues to develop his music career in a new direction of spirituality and ministry. "I actually resisted writing Contemporary Christian type music in the past because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to still perform the style of music that I enjoy." That style of music, as featured on Shawn's new CD, "Worship & Desperation", includes a wide variety from traditional ballads, to praise music, to pop/rock.

With a minister as his father and a very talented musician as his mother, Shawn's ministry through ARP is the natural combination of his musical and spiritual influences. Pursuing his talents in many directions including songwriting, production, dance and choreography, Shawn Thomas emerges not only as a competent performer and singer, but as a dynamic and versatile entertainer and presenter. His intention is to share the message of practicing the principles of Love and Grace in order to build unity, understanding, and acceptance.

"Everything I Am", "Changed", "Faith Unashamed", and "Worship & Desperation" are available for sale on popular internet sites including iTunes.com, Rhapsody.com, BestBuy.com, Amazon.com, Target.com, and CDBaby.com, and is distributed by Aaron's Rainbow Project and Shawn Thomas Studios, West Palm Beach, FL.

For more information on Shawn Thomas and his ministry, visit http://www.shawnthomasonline.com/ http://www.aaronsrainbowproject.com/
http://www.facebook.com/ShawnThomasOnline

Happy Birthday Pastor Kathleen

From Pastor Kathleen's 50th Birthday Celebration-May 2010

LPUMC began Pastor Kathleen's 50th birthday celebration on Sunday, May 2, by fulfilling a wish of Pastor Kathleen's, to "fill the church". Sharon Domke, Lay Leader, presented Pastor Kathleen with a corsage for her special day.

On Friday, May 7, LPUMC and Centenary gathered together at Centenary for a surprise music celebration from members of both churches.

See photos of the music celebration.

Christmas Cantata - Sunday Dec 20th 10 AM

What is a Cantata? It's a composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment that tells a story.

Please join us on Sunday December 20th for our annual Christmas Cantata. Instead of our usual worship, we will turn the entire service over to music. From Joy to the World, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, and the Glory of the Lord we'll have a full hour of special Christmas Carols.

LYRA Russian Choral Ensemble Free Concert - May 30th

LYRA, a Russian Choral Ensemble and Lafayette Park United Methodist Church are proud to announce a concert featuring Russian Folk Music plus contemporary pieces from the 18th - 20th centuries.

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Lafayette Park United Methodist
This is a Free concert and all are welcome

LYRA is a community of professional musicians most of whom are students or graduates of the St. Petersburg Conservatory and sing in churches and musical theaters throughout that city. Though members of LYRA represent different musical professions: choral conductors, opera singers,instrumentalists, music teachers, it is their passion for ensemble singing that unites them.

The choral community LYRA includes 25 people, but due to the logistics of international touring, they perform in smaller groups of soloists. Their Spring 2009 Midwest Tour will bring an ensemble of 3 men and 2 women to 5 states - IL, WI, MN, IA, MO - where they will present over 30 concerts in April - early June.

LYRA's main goal is exploring and popularizing Russian choral music from the ancient songs of the Orthodox Church to works of little-known, but remarkable composers of the 18th-20th centuries. The well-known masters: Bortniansky, Tchesnokov, Gretchaninov and Tchaikovsky are well represented. Folk songs of lyric, dancing and ritual nature are performed not only in the composer's original arrangements, but those of LYRA's as well. Secular songs of Russian classical composers Taneev, Tchaikovsky, and Rakhmaninov represent yet another side of LYRA's creative activity.

LYRA first appeared in concert in I994. In recent years they have performed not only in Russia but regularly all around Western Europe, Scandinavian Countries and The United States. Through their tours, they introduce the enormous musical heritage of the Russian Orthodox Church, as well as traditions of Russian folk music to people having an interest in Russian history and culture. In 2001 LYRA was awarded the Montreux (Switzerland) International Choral Festival diploma. In 2005 the group was also a winner of Coleraine International Choral Festival (Northern Ireland).

In addition to stage performances LYRA have recorded several CDs. The CDs will be available after the performance.
http://www.lyra-online.org/

MacMurry College Choir - March 8

The MacMurry College Chior under the direction of Terri Benz ('83) will perform during the 10 AM Worship Service on Sunday March 8th.

The chior performs sacred and secular works from Bach to Gershwin. It will be an exciting worship experience.

Shawn Thomas Concert - Feb 20 7 PM

"Aaron's Rainbow Project" (ARP) and Lafayette Park United Methodist Church are proud to announce contemporary Christian singer Shawn Thomas in concert.

He will be performing songs off his award winning recordings, as well as his newest praise and worship CD entitled "Worship & Desperation".

Date: Friday, February 20, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Lafayette Park United Methodist Church
2300 Lafayette AvenueSt Louis, MO 63104

This is a Free concert and all are welcome.

Shawn will also be part of the Sunday morning worship services at 8 AM and 10 AM on Sunday, February 22, 2009.

About Shawn Thomas

His 2003 CD, "Everything I Am", peaked online Top 40 and Top 20 charts for over 14 months, including the number one singles, "The Beat of the Lord" and "Starting Over Again".

The CD, "Changed", received a nomination for the 2006 OutMusic awards as Outstanding New Inspirational Recording, and features the driving title track and an upbeat cover of Amy Grant's "What About the Love".

"Faith Unashamed" (a double disc special edition release) received a nomination for 2007 Production/Producer of the year from the Pride in the Arts Awards. "Faith Unashamed" has stayed in the top ten CD/albums on the OutVoice.com Top 40 for over a year.

Awarded "Best Independent Songwriter" by the 2004 Indie Awards and labeled as "groovin'"..."wholesome"...and "inspirational" by Pride Christian Music, Shawn continues to develop his music career in a new direction of spirituality and ministry. "I actually resisted writing Contemporary Christian type music in the past because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to still perform the style of music that I enjoy." That style of music, as featured on Shawn's new CD, "Worship & Desperation", includes a wide variety from traditional ballads, to praise music, to pop/rock.

With a minister as his father and a very talented musician as his mother, Shawn's ministry through ARP is the natural combination of his musical and spiritual influences. Pursuing his talents in many directions including songwriting, production, dance and choreography, Shawn Thomas emerges not only as a competent performer and singer, but as a dynamic and versatile entertainer and presenter. His intention is to share the message of practicing the principles of Love and Grace in order to build unity, understanding, and acceptance.

"Everything I Am", "Changed", "Faith Unashamed", and "Worship & Desperation" are available for sale on popular internet sites including iTunes.com, Rhapsody.com, BestBuy.com, Amazon.com, Target.com, and CDBaby.com, and is distributed by Aaron's Rainbow Project and Shawn Thomas Studios, West Palm Beach, FL.

For more information on Shawn Thomas and his ministry, visit http://www.shawnthomasonline.com/ and http://www.aaronsrainbowproject.com/.

Free Music Concert March 1st: Shawn Thomas

LPUMC will be hosting a free concert by Christian Recording Artist, Shawn Thomas. Shawn is an "out and affirming" contemporary Christian artist whose musical background is as varied as his spiritual journey. He grew up in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and now incorporates traditional with non-traditional spiritual experiences believing that practices of faith and grace are never in conflict. He uses music as an expression of his faith including styles of music ranging from praise/worship, to pop/dance, to country/folk to rock/soul. Shawn visits churches, groups, and events sharing in concerts, workshops, and spoken message.

We are thrilled to be hosting Shawn's St. Louis concert.

When: Saturday evening March 1st, 7:30 PM
Where: Lafayette Park UMC - 2300 Lafayette Ave. 63104
Reception immediately following in Fellowship Hall


For more information on Shawn visit these links:
Shawn Website
Live Concert Footage at God Tube
Faith Unashamed (music video - YouTube)