La Plata United Methodist Church

Serving in the Spirit with Creativity, Courage and Compassion

New Youth Leader:

New Youth Fellowship Now Active

Please join us in welcoming our new Youth Leader, Corrie Roberts who will be working with our young people in their teens.  A new Youth Fellowship will be forming in January.  With retreats, service projects, times of fun and meaningful discussion, the group will help shape the thinking and world view of young people as they move toward adulthood.

 

Prayer Requests

Submit Your Prayer Requests Online

Form makes it easy to request prayers
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If you would like to request that a friend or family member be added to our prayer chain, the bulletin prayer list, or if you would like Rev. Jones to be aware of a special prayer request, you may now do so using our new online form as well as through the prayer cards available in the pews on Sunday.  To request a prayer online simply click on the PRAYER REQUEST button in the main menu above.

Perfect Valentine's
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Gift Wrapped and Ready to Go

The UMW will be selling their cookbooks in the entry area on Sundays for that special Valentines gift to a sister, grandmother, mother or anyone who loves to cook.  In celebration of Valentines Day, the cookbook will be packaged in a gift bag with tissue paper ready to give.

 



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La Plata United Methodist Church welcomes you in Christian love and sincerely hopes that we can be of service to you in your journey of faith.  We are a warm, caring congregation with a long history of service to the Southern Maryland community.  The Discipleship Adventure is important to who we are and how we are organized.  We invite you to join us in this exhilarating and life-giving adventure. We encourage you to explore our website to discover all that we have to offer, and we hope to see you on Sunday at worship.

 

Worship With Us Sundays at 8:30 and 11:00 AMhomepage photo

  • Our 8:30 AM traditional service features special music. Holy Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of the month
  • Our 11:00 AM traditional service features our Chancel Choir. Holy Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of the month
  • Our 7:00 PM WOW (Worship on Wednesday) service is an informal service using contemporary songs and praise choruses each Wednesday
  • Visit our WORSHIP page for more information

 

 

 

We Are Handicapped Accessible & Provide Hearing Assistance

 

handicapped hearing assistance We are handicapped accessible with wheelchair ramps from our parking lot.  An elevator will provide access to all levels of the church and accessible restrooms.  Assistive Listening devices are available to the hearing impaired upon request.  Please ask any usher for assistance.

 

 

This Week at La Plata UMC in Print and Video

 

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E-NEWS
is La Plata's weekly summary of current events and church news.  GRAPEVINE is the church newsletter.  You can read the current issue by clicking on one of the logo's above.  The Sunday Message box will take you to a video of the most recent Sunday Message.  Visit the MEDIA/ARTS page for back issues of E-NEWS, GRAPVINE, and past Sermons/Messages. 

 

 

Happening Now at La Plata UMC

 

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Have you had things happen in your life that you cannot explain? Good things and bad things? Have you wondered why?  On four Sundays in January Rev Jones will be sharing a series of messages trying to answer that age-old question. You are invited to join us for worship in January to hear these messages.  why bookThe next class in Rev. Jones' Monday Night series is based on the book "WHY" by Pastor Adam Hamilton, and is entitled "WHY? Making Sense of God's Will". This is a four week course, and each student will get a copy of the book.  To learn more visit our EDUCATION page. REGISTER HERE

 

 

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