La Plata United

Methodist Church

Fourth Sunday of AdventDecember 22, 2019

Café Worship (8:30)*You may leave your cell phones ON, but set to vibrate or silent, please*

Feel free to share on social media that you are here at La Plata Church toprepare our hearts for the coming of the Christ Child!

Music Before WorshipWelcome & Centering

*Opening Prayer (Together)

Something in the air, something everywhere, somethingall around, we can almost hear the sounds. Of news, ofsomething new, of someone who will make our journeyworthwhile and complete. We hasten our steps and ouranticipation grows. The Gift is almost in sight. Thankyou, O God. In his name, Amen.

Lighting the Advent Candles The Todd FamilyReader: Today we light the candle of LOVE. As we nearthe end of our journey, we welcome Love. Jesus is ourLove! Love made flesh. Love revealed to us. Love with us.People: Jesus is our Love! The Agape, life-changing,world-transforming, active, brazen, and unconditionallove of the one who loves us first and loves us best.Amen.

Greeting Each Other in the Name of Christ

Musical Moment O Little Town Of BethlehemO Holy Child Of Bethlehem, descend to us we prayCast out our sin and enter in, be born in us todayWe hear the Christmas Angels, the great glad tidings tell

O come to us, abide with us, our Lord EmmanuelQuickening Their Steps....

Announcements & InvitationsTime of Prayer:

Sharing Our Week’s Blessings & Trials, Requests,Silent Prayers, Pastoral PrayerThe Lord’s Prayer (Together)

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thyname. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth asit is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Andforgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those whotrespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, andthe power, and the glory forever. Amen.

ReloadScriptures for the Day

The First Gospel Lesson Matthew 1: 18-25The Second Gospel Lesson Luke 1: 26-38

The Message Rev. Dr. Susan E Boehl“The Gift of Uncertainty”

Benediction*Please rise in body or in spirit

Liturgist: Susan McCullers; Service Prayer Partner: Joyce Hancock

Traditional Worship (11:00)*You may leave your cell phones ON, but set to vibrate or silent, please*

Feel free to share on social media that you are here at La Plata Church to

celebrate and worship the risen Lord!

Prayer Before WorshipSomething in the air, something everywhere, something all around,

we can almost hear the sounds. Of news, of something new, of

someone who will make our journey worthwhile and complete. We

hasten our steps and our anticipation grows. The Gift is almost in

sight. Thank you, O God. In his name, Amen.

Prelude L i n da Dent Mitchell

Lighting the Altar Candles,

& A Time of Quiet MeditationWhen the Prayer Before Worship has finished and the Prelude

begins, please quiet yourselves in preparation for worship.

Introit: Carillon Choir

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

Welcome, News & Opportunities

*Lighting the Advent Candle Wreath The Gordon Family

READER: Today we light the candle of LOVE. As we near the end of our

journey, we welcome Love. Jesus is our Love! Love made flesh. Love

revealed to us. Love with us.

Jesus is our LOVE! The Agape, life-changing, world-transforming,

active, brazen, and unconditional love of the One who loves us first

and loves us best. Amen.

Quickening Their Steps.....

*Opening Hymn UM Hymnal, 203

“Hail To The Lord’s Anointed”

Passing the Peace of ChristThe Peace of the Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us greet our neighbors and extend God’s peace to each other.

Anthem Carillon Choir

“Carol of the Bells”

Children’s Message Cindy Gordon

The First Gospel Lesson Matthew 1: 18-25

The Offertory Carillon Choir

“It Came Upon A Midnight Clear”

*The Doxology UM Hymnal, 95

Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise him all

creatures here below. Praise him above ye heavenly hosts.

Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Prayer of Dedication (Pastor)

*Hymn of Preparation See Insert

“ God Almighty, We Are Waiting”

The Second Gospel Lesson Luke 1: 26-38 This is the word of God for the people of God.

Thanks be to God.

The Message Rev. Dr. Susan E Boehl

“The Gift of Uncertainty”

*Closing Hymn UM Hymnal, 249

“There’s A Song In The Air”

*Benediction

*Congregational Response The Faith We Sing, 2085

“He Came Down” X2

He came down that we may have LOVE

He came down that we may have LOVE

He came down that we may have LOVE

Hallelujah, forevermore!

Postlude Linda Dent Mitchell*Please rise in body or in spirit

Acolyte: Harrison & Samantha Stancliff; Liturgist: Wilmeta Chance

Organist: Linda Dent Mitchell; Choir Director: Pat Day;

Service Prayer Partner: Ellen Lewis

Poinsettias on the altar

are given to the Glory of God &

In Loving Memory of

and In Honor of

Our Families

& Friends

In Memory Of Rev. Allan N. Boehl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A grateful daughterOur mothers & grandmothers, Emily C. Bowie

and Donna E. Brinser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bowie & Summers FamilyIn loving memory of his wife, Elizabeth “Bunky” Bowling . . . . Buddy Bowling & familyMelvin Sr. & Florence Bowling (his parents) , David B. Bowling (brother), Bland &

Maruice Davis (her parents) & Jeff Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melvin & Patty BowlingMr. & Mrs. R. C. Carlson (his parents) and Mr. & Mrs. Harry Imwiche (her parents) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mel & Sarah CarlsonRoger Combs (son) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessie Combs Calvin & Margaret Compton (his parents) and

Douglas & Marion Chaulk (her parents) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calvin & Cathy ComptonJim Day (husband) & Lloyd Bowling (friend) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat DayEdwin & Maxine Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary & Lynn DavisVirginia & Carlin Cronk (her parents) and

Fred & Mildred Dent (his parents) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim & Joan DentOur parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George & Jean EarnshawMarion H Green and E. Carl & Murtle Greene

Martha E. Howells and Evan & Marge Greene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathryn GreeneBeulah Winkler & Bill Purdy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joyce HilwigThomas & Virginia Thornberry (her parents)

and Charles & Grace Hollar (his parents) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave & Sylvia HollarOur parents and our sons, Brandon & Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ed & Donna McKenzieLeroy & Catherine Cooksey and Bill & Marjorie Mitchell (parents). Bob & Joan MitchellCarl & Carrie Mitchell and our grandparents . . . . . . . . . Stephen & Linda Dent MitchellBob Mudd, (beloved husband) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sylvia MuddFranklin Pope (loving husband)

and Jeffrey Pope (loving son) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna Pope, loving wife and mother Jimmie Roberts (husband) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dorothy RobertsJohn Savage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xyla SavageGene Stine (husband) Mary V. & Kaiser Stine (Gene’s parents), George Hindle (brother),

Helen & Ray Hindle (parents), and Donna Hindle (sister-in-law) . . . . . Louise StineRoberta & Jack Sowers, Al Sowers, Charlotte Riddle & Nancy Tarr . . . . . . . . Attie WardChester & Hannah Hancock & Bill Yates, Sr. (parents) . . . . . . . . . . . Bart & Susan Yates

In Honor OfThe Ministry & Mission of LPUMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Susan

James A. & Lydia Worth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary & Lynn Davis

All my family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna Grace Daetwyler

Anna Grace Daetwyler (mother & grandma) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean Daetwyler & family

Organist, Linda Dent Mitchell (daughter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim & Joan Dent

Our children and grandchildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George & Jean Earnshaw

Keith & Arlene Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl & Kathy Greene

Missy, Mandy, Tricia, Wyatt (children) & Luke, Kelsey, Alyssa, Kaleigh, Payton, Carson,

Canton, Charley (grandchildren) & 4 great grandchildren . Ed & Donna McKenzie

James & Joan Dent and our children & grandchildren . Stephen & Linda Dent Mitchell

Earl & Cindy Quillen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trey Roberts

Dorothy Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trey Roberts

Donna & Ed McKenzie (parents) & Alyssa, Kaleigh, Payton, Carson,

Canton & Charley (children) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CJ & Tricia Shaw

Beth, Rem, Thomas Edwards, Krista, Lambert, Tino, Bella Rogani . . . . . . . . . Attie Ward

Ann Yates, Julia, Jarrell and Porter Reeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bart & Susan Yates

The Scripture LessonsMatthew 1: 18-25 (NIV)Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been

engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the

Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to

public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this,

an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not

be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their

sins.”All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

“Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him

Emmanuel,”which means, “God is with us.” When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the

angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations

with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus.

Luke 1: 26-38 (NIV)In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,

to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s

name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with

you.”But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this

might be. The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with

God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him

Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will

give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever,

and of his kingdom there will be no end.” Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since

I am a virgin?”The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power

of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will

be called Son of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived

a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing will be

impossible with God.” Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me

according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.

Living Into God’s Word

1. Have you ever been uncertain? When and why?

2. Does uncertainty hinder us or can it help us? How?

3. What does God is Love mean to you? In your life?

4. How does God show his love to us in Jesus?

5. How can we show God’s love in our lives?

6. List one or or two people who have shown you God’s

love this holy season. Tell them!

7. Why is Love the last of the four Advent candles?

8. How can we have courage in the midst of

uncertainty?

9. Who is someone you know who you would consider

brave? Why?

10. “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he

loved us”~ 1 John 4:10. God LOVES you! See you at the

manger!

Church CalendarSunday, December 22 - 4th Sunday of Advent

8:30a Café Worship (FH2) 9:45a Sunday School for All Ages (Entire church)11:00a Traditional Service - Carillon Choir (Sanctuary)

Monday, December 23 - BLP Closed 1:30p Red Cross Blood Drive (FH1) 5:30p 12 Step Home Group - AA Mtg. (Rm. 104) 8:30p AA Meeting - Warner Group (Rm. 104)

Tuesday, December 24 - Christmas Eve / BLP Closed 4:00p Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) 7:00p Carillon Choir Concert (Sanctuary) 7:00p Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (Sanctuary)11:00p Christmas Eve Communion & Candlelight Service (Sanctuary)

Wednesday, December 25 - Christmas Day - BLP and Church Office Closed 8:00a Miracle On 301 (FH 1 & 2)12:00p AA Meeting - Serenity Seekers (Rm. 104)

Thursday, December 26 - BLP Closed 7:00p Preachers Pop Up Prayer

Friday, December 27Saturday, December 28Sunday, December 29

8:30a Café Worship (FH2) 9:45a Sunday School for All Ages (Entire church)11:00a Traditional Service - Carillon Choir (Sanctuary)

Monday, December 30 - BLP Closed 5:30p 12 Step Home Group - AA Mtg. (Rm. 104) 7:00p BSA Troop 1814 Mtg. (FH1) 8:30p AA Meeting - Warner Group (Rm. 104)

Tuesday, December 31 - Christmas Eve / BLP Closed 6:00p Women’s Emmaus Reunion Group (Parlor) 6:00p Men’s Emmaus Reunion Group 7:00p Watch Night Service (Sanctuary)

Wednesday, January 1 - New Years Day - BLP and Church Office Closed12:00p AA Meeting - Serenity Seekers (Rm. 104)

Thursday, January 210:00a ABR Circle (Parlor) 6:00p Carillon Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 7:00p Preachers Pop Up Prayer

Friday, January 3 6:30p Girl Scout Troop 12046 Mtg.

Saturday, January 4 8:30a Pastor’s Prayer Partners (Rm. 105) 1:00p Birthday Party (FH1) 2:00p Unikids (Rms. 104 & 110)

KEY: FH1=Old Fellowship Hall, FH2=New Fellowship Hall, Rm. 104=Old Youth Room, Rm. 106=Old Conf. Rm #1,

Rm. 110=Old Conf. Rm. #2, Rm. 102=Old Parlor BLP=Blessed Lambs Preschool

HERE’S THE SCOOPCHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES - We will celebrate the birth of Jesus with three services of worship,4:00, 7:00 & 11:00 PM. Our 7:00 PM service will begin with a mini concert from our CarillonChoir. Please invite your friends.

ABR CIRCLE - Join the ABR Circle women on Thursday, January 2, for a fun White Elephant giftexchange party! Everyone will bring an inexpensive wrapped gift, maybe the one you receivedfor Christmas that was not your favorite, or something from the Dollar Store. We will do ourtrading game and hopefully you will get a gift you really want! We will have a New Yearinspirational meditation and plan the topics for our February - June meetings. Your ideas andattendance are really needed, come with your 2020 enthusiasm on Jan. 2, at 10:00 AM to thechurch parlor. This is a great time for new members to begin. Questions - Call Carolyn Rogers,301-934-3157.

CREATIVE CIRCLE - Members of the Creative Circle are grateful for the awesome income fromthe sale of the quilt at the 2019 Holiday Shoppe. They decided to give the money to thefollowing World Vision mission projects: $100 to the Clothes and Shoes project that receivesdonations from clothing manufacturers and will provide $500 worth of clothing to youngchildren in poor countries. $100 for kids in need in the U.S. who urgently need clothing, shoesand more. This donation will also provide $500 worth of necessities. $125 for a bicycle toprotect a girl and help her get an education in a poor country. Danger walking to school forcesmany girls to drop out of school. The bicycle will increase the speed of her daily journey andincrease her safety. $200 to buy $800 worth of Emergency Food for children in Africa. This giftis combined with grant funds and multiplies 4 times the impact to save children's lives. TheCreative Circle women are proud to send these Christmas Blessings to so many children!

LIGHTS - This Advent season, La Plata UMC is literally "letting our light shine into the darkness"as we await the coming of the Christ Child. Every night beginning December 1 and runningthroughout the month of December, we will be purposely keeping our lights on in the sanctuaryand selected other areas to highlight our stained glass windows and let our lights be a beaconto the Hope we know as followers of Christ. Let it be also an invitation to all those who are stillwalking in darkness of any kind. Christ is the Light of the World. La Plata UMC is shining for himthis Advent season. So drive by and enjoy the light, or if you will be in the church in theevenings, please remember NOT to turn off the sanctuary lights when you leave. THANKS!

ROUTE 6 ENTRANCE - Please do not use the front / Route 6 entrance of the church to exit thebuilding. The door does not close properly from the outside and the church has been foundunlocked and unsecured on Monday morning when the staff arrive.

ALTAR FLOWERS - It’s time once again to sign up to provide flowers for our altar in honor,celebration or memory of a special event or a loved one. Please choose a date on the sign upsheet. Be sure to include your email address and phone number and what you would likeprinted in the bulletin.

ATTENDANCE PAD - Please be sure to sign in on the attendance pads in the pews. If you havechanged your address, email, last name or phone number, please include that so that we cancorrect the information in our data base. Once you have signed in, simply place the sign in sheetin the offering plate.

BOX TOPS FOR MATULA - As you may know, for several years, there has been a plastic box inthe lobby available for those of you who are clipping and saving Box Tops for MatulaElementary School. Well, now, NO MORE CLIPPING. No more bringing your Box Tops in. Youcan download the All-New Box Tops App - designate Matula as your school of choice - shop asyou normally would - then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. Theapp will automatically credit Matula with your Box Top earnings. There are so many items onyour store list these days that are qualifying for credit. If you have any questions, contact JeanSigmon at sigmonjean@gmail.com. And, if you would rather continue to clip your Box Tops,the box in the lobby will still be available.

BLESSING BUDDIES - The Prayer Shawl ministries Blessing Buddies were a big hit, whichmeans we need more. Please donate a new Teddy Bear for our Blessing Buddies ministry. Thesebears will spend time in worship and prayer with our congregation, and then be taken to blessthose who need some comfort from their church family. There will be a box in the front entrancefor your donations, or you can bring them to the church office any time during the week.

WORSHIPWORSHIP SCHEDULE - The Sunday morning worship schedule is: Café Worship at 8:30 AM inFellowship Hall 2, and Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary at 11:00 AM.

NURSERY IS AVAILABLE - Nursery care for little ones (ages 0-4 yrs) is available during the11:00 Sunday morning service. If your little one becomes unsettled and is in need of more care,please contact an usher who can direct you to the nursery or to the rocking chairs in the back.We are grateful to the staff and volunteers that help us provide a nursery each week. If youwould like to volunteer in the nursery, please contact Alyssa Wheeler.

If you are a parent or a grandparent of young children, or you just want to spend some timewith the youngest in our congregation, consider signing up to volunteer in the Nursery. Tovolunteer, or for information, contact Alyssa Wheeler at awheeler007@gmail.com.

SUNDAY SCHOOL - Sunday School is available for everyone from 9:45 - 10:45 each week! Children ages 2 - 5th grade begin in Fellowship Hall 1Middle School meets in room 422High School meets in room 217Three adult classes include: "Current Events" led by Jim Risley in the parlor; "Life Application"meets in Fellowship Hall 2 and is led by Julie Robbins, "History Of" meets downstairs in room110 and is led by Randi McWilliams and Adam Todd.

HEARING ASSIST DEVICES - are available, please see an usher to get one.

SERVICE & CARINGCUB SCOUT PACK 423 - La Plata United Methodist Church is the Charter Organization for CubScout Pack 423. Cub Scouting is fun for the whole family. In Scouting, boys and girls start withtheir best right now selves, and grow into their very best future selves. It's fun, hands-onlearning, and achievement that puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them fortoday - and for life. The leadership of Pack 423 is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of LaPlata United Methodist Church, bringing families from the community together to experiencea place to belong. The cost of Scouting is a true investment in a child's education and future.Please consider supporting the efforts of the Pack with a donation to fund the packprogramming. You can donate electronically on laplataumc.org, click Online Giving, and choosethe line item Cub Scouts Pack 423.

CANDY BARS FOR SALE - There are still candy bars available for purchase in the church officeto benefit our Cub Scout Pack 423. World's Finest Chocolate for $1.00, they will make wonderfulstocking stuffers. Please contact Mark Stancliff at mwstancliff@gmail.com or stop by the churchoffice to get your candy bars.

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP - The Food Pantry is requesting your donations of thefollowing items, grape jelly, canned peaches, pears, mandarin oranges, applesauce, (no peeloff cups please), pasta meal bags, baked beans, soups, children's juice boxes, snack items forkids (individual wrapped cookies, cheese crackers etc.) and empty egg cartons. You may placeyour donated items in the Food Donation Box in the front entrance. Pet food donations arealways appreciated. You can also make monetary donations, just write "Food Pantry" in thememo line of your check, or give online.

FAITH SHARINGMAKE A NEW FRIEND TODAY - As you enter Church today to worship, look around and see ifyou can find someone you don't know. During Passing of the Peace, make a point to introduceyourself to them and invite them to join you in an activity of the Church. If you can't get to themduring the Passing of the Peace, hang around for a bit after worship and strike up aconversation with them. In time you'll discover if they are long lost members, or here for thefirst time. Either way, you get to make a new friend. Thank you for being one of the friendliestand most caring congregations around.

PLEASE INVITE YOUR FRIENDS - It is the simplest and most effective way to share Christ withothers: just invite your friends to church with you. Most people who grew up as Christians andwho aren't in a church say they just haven't found a church they like, and because no one hasinvited them. Most people if you ask, will say yes to an invitation. Just ask them to come tochurch for a special event, or special Sunday, or to hear a sermon you think will help them.

HAS GOD BLESSED YOU? - When God answers our prayers, or provides healing, or helps us finda job or get a promotion; when God has touched our lives – we have a responsibility to tellothers what God has done. This is a great way to start a conversation about our faith with thosewho know us. Tell them how you feel about being touched by God, or how God has answeredyour prayers.

Our Prayer ListPlease pray:

For our friends and family who have medical issuesJeff Bennett

Tom Berry

Karyl Beverage

Simon Blass

Margaret Bowie

Emberlee Branstetter

Frank Brinson

Kimberly Brotosky

Patricia Buckler

Sue Carns

Jennifer Carpenter

Jerome Church

Cathy Compton

Harolly Coombs

Joyce Dean

Sandra Fykes

Remy Zachary

Gordon

Carl Greene

Larry Johnson

Christina Kingsbury

Francis Lewis

Donna McKenzie

Ed McKenzie

Renee Nash

Carl Occhipinti

Kitley Rainwater

Melissa Faith Rollins

Crystal Rupprecht

Sunny Rupprecht

Donna Sarnaki

Tabitha Schneider

Charley Shaw

Carol Sorenson

Don Stapleson

Michael Stewart

Brian Thomason

Jeanette Tull

Sandy Tull

Linda Valente

Mike Williams

Please pray:

For our friends and family who are living in Nursing Homes,

Assisted Living or home bound:Lennis Bridgett Mike Merritt Sharon Ferguson

Iris Dickerson June Hanson Ann Bergerstock

Marion Craft Donald Rowe Helen Sullivan

For our friends and family who are grieving, The family of Dorothy Williams, Betty McPherson’s sister, as they mourn her

passint

The family of Ann Barton Yates, Bart Yates’ mom, as they mourn her passing.

The family of Vic Hickman, Sonny Rupprecht’s uncle, as they mourn his passing.

Continue to pray for:Pastor Susan, our church, our denomination, our local, state and national leaders,

our first responders, our armed forces, and veterans.

Our Church Staff & Church Leadership Rev. Dr. Susan E. Boehl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Pastor

Rev. Ed Chance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retired Pastor / Visitation

Corrie Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth Leader

Karen Hamner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church Administrator

Patricia Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choir Director

Linda Dent Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Organist

Cheryl Reckeweg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hand Bell Choir Director

Laurie Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church Treasurer

Archie Verdiglione, Sr. . . . . . . . . . Building Superintendent

Jim Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church Sextons

Bill Riley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Groundskeeper

Julie Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preschool Director

Trish Carruth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asst. Preschool Director

Eugene Bradford . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Council Chair

Archie Verdiglione, Sr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lay Leader

Kevin Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . Board of Trustees President

Rick Boggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Staff-Parish Relations Chair

Zana May. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Committee Chair

Our Church Motto for 2019

“Finding our way forward, hand in hand with God and with each other"

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La Plata Umc

3 Port Tobacco Road

La Plata, Maryland 20646-2824

Office: 301-934-2288

Email: laplataumc@gmail.com

On the web: www.laplataumc.org

Rev. Dr. Susan E. Boehl cell: 240-217-6369

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