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In This Issue Leadership Training Last Call to Sign-Up for “Jesus” ASP Kick-Off Meeting ASP Mile of Pennies Fundraiser Blessed Lambs Preschool Begins 2020/2021 Registration Cookies For College New Meeting Time for UMW LifeStyles Needs Your Help! Let’s Celebrate! Let Us Pray A Wonderful Winter’s Day Facebook Find Holy Happenings
A Note from Pastor Susan Dear ones, How in the world are you today? It has been a busy week this week for the world and for our church. Unsettling proposals about the future of our denomination and the most recent strikes against US Military targets in Iraq, are scary reminders of the fragile nature of relationships - between nations, denominations, organizations, families and even our personal relationships with others, one-on-one. Relationships are fragile because, at a basic level, they are always between fragile human beings. Feelings get hurt, one betrays another, lack of communication or misunderstandings widen the gap between people. Some relationships are purpose driven and some are compatibility driven and still others are based on familial ties or shared beliefs. Regardless, these are all human relationships and so many things affect them. Thankfully, there is a relationship that is offered which does not depend on who we are or what we have done. This relationship is offered by God, through his son, Jesus Christ, and it is offered because God loves us. Not with a love that is dependent on our worthiness, but an unconditional love that stems from who God is. The Bible says that God IS love. It is his essence - his very being. And God offers his love to us and if we will receive that love, made real in Jesus' life, death and resurrection, and give our lives over to Jesus, making him Lord of our lives, then we will begin a relationship that will last. Because Jesus will never leave us- in the good times, in the scary times.....all the time. Dear ones, if you are feeling alone, scared, betrayed, misunderstood, or just unsettled... Jesus wants a relationship with you, and with him you can have a peace in the midst of troubling times that the world cannot give, but thankfully, can never take away. Open your heart and start a forever relationship with Jesus today! His... and Yours, Pastor Susan
Weekly Newsletter of
La Plata United Methodist Church
The Grapevine
January 9, 2020
Last Call to Sign-Up to See “Jesus” on the Big Screen We will be purchasing tickets on Mon, Jan 13 to attend Sight and Sound's movie presentation of JESUS. There are still seats available and we will be opening them up to other churches to fill the bus, so don't delay if you are interested. Here are the details: Date: Sat, Apr 11, 2020 Time: Movie starts at 12:55pm - we will be leaving the Church @ 11am Cost: $25/Person (includes movie and bus transportation) Payment is due NLT Sun, Jan 12. Questions? Contact Cheryl Smith @ 301-752-1386 or email at [email protected]
ASP Kick-Off Meeting ASP will be having a kick-off meeting, Sun, Jan 12 at 6pm in Fellowship Hall 1. If you have not already done so, please let John Carns know you will be attending at [email protected] or 301.848.0060. Snacks and drinks will be provided!
Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson,
they shall be like wool.
Leadership Training Dear Ones, as we begin 2020 here at La Plata UMC, we need to begin strong! We have had capable and talented folks step up to leadership in our church for the first time and we give thanks to those whose experience, talent, and willingness continue to help guide and support God's work in the world through our mission and ministries. To place all of us on the same path for success, our Leadership Training Day will take place on Jan 11 from 10am-12pm. This training is mandatory for those assuming new positions and attendance is expected for ALL those in leadership. Please let the Church Office know if you have a conflict. Thanks!
ASP Mile of Pennies Fundraiser Are you looking for a good home for that can or jug of pennies/coins you’ve been saving? Please help us in our drive to raise two miles of pennies ($1,689.60) in support of our Appalachia Service Project (ASP) teams (over 50 folks total) that will be traveling to West Virginia and Virginia this summer to make several homes warmer, safer and drier; to develop and deepen relationships; and to be Christ’s hands and feet for those in need. Just deposit your donations in the coffee cans in Fellowship Hall 2 or in the Narthex near the sanctuary. We’ll keep you updated as we tally the donations. Cash and checks also accepted. Many thanks!
Cookies For College The youth are preparing to make cookies to send to our college students. This outreach to our college students is a great way to remind them that they are still a valued and loved part of our church family. Names and addresses are being collected of college students. Forms are on the back tables (place in church office mailbox or give to Corrie) or you can contact Corrie Roberts directly at [email protected]. Names need to be received by Sun, Jan 26.
New Meeting Time for UMW We are trying something new! Our next La Plata United Methodist Women's General Meeting is scheduled for Tues, Jan 21 at 12:00 noon. Ladies bring your lunch, ideas and talents to enjoy some fun and fellowship. We have lots to do starting with installation of officers, our pledge service and getting Valentine's ready for our college students. Need more information? Call Kathy Cox at 301-385-5789. That's not all that's new! We have a Facebook group "La Plata United Methodist Women". Post pictures, and share projects ideas, and meeting information. Keep informed and connected with each other in a fun way and invite others to join in!
Blessed Lambs Preschool Begins 2020/2021 Registration On Jan 13, 2020 Blessed Lambs will begin taking registrations for the 2020/2021 school year for current families, previous families and church members. Registration information can be found at www.blessedlambs.org or by stopping by the preschool office. Registration will open to the general public on Mon, Feb 3, 2020.
LifeStyles Needs Your Help! The Point-in-Time Homeless Survey is a federal initiative to do a count of the homeless in the community on Wed, Jan 22. LifeStyles is the lead agency for Charles County. We will be doing street outreach with staff and volunteers that day from 12pm – midnight. The training for the community is Tues, Jan 14 at 6pm at the La Plata office. Volunteers can register online to attend the training and to participate in that day’s activities at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094FA4A92BA4FB6-2020 Please understand that to be assigned at the command center, means never leaving the LifeStyles building. You will be prepping the groups that are going out. There are four, four-hour shifts at the command center. The other two choices for each shift require that you travel somewhere in Charles County. If you need to speak with someone, call Tara Bush at 301-609-9900 ext 208.
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3 Port Tobacco Road La Plata, MD 20646
301.934.2288 laplataumc.org
Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr. Susan E. Boehl
Sunday Worship Services:
8:30am Café Worship 11:00am Traditional Worship
The Grapevine Editor: Sherri Hastings
Publisher: Karen Hamner Circulation: 750
Weekly deadline for submitting articles is
Wed. at 4pm. Submit articles to
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Facebook Views Preacher’s Pop Up Prayer
For our friends and family who are living in nursing homes, and assisted living or home bound:
Jeff Bennett Tom Berry Karyl Beverage Margaret Bowie Frank Brinson Patricia Buckler Sue Carns Jennifer Carpenter Jerome Church Cathy Compton Harolly Coombs Joyce Dean Sandra Fykes
Remy Zachary Gordon Carl Greene Peggy Hamilton Randy Hill Christina Kingsbury Francis Lewis Donna McKenzie Ed McKenzie Renee Nash Carl Occhipinti Kitley Rainwater Melissa Faith Rollins Crystal Rupprecht
Sunny Rupprecht Donna Sarnacki Tabitha Schneider Charley Shaw Carol Sorenson Don Stapleson Michael Stewart Brian Thomason Jeanette Tull Sandy Tull Linda Valente Mike Williams
Let Us Pray
For our friends and family who have medical issues:
Ann Bergerstock Lennis Bridgett Iris Dickerson
Sharon Ferguson June Hanson Mike Merritt
Donald Rowe Helen Sullivan
Pastor Susan, our church, our denomination, our local, state and national leaders, our first responders, our armed forces and veterans.
Continue to pray for:
Let’s Celebrate! Birthdays & Anniversaries
Thursday, January 9 Eleanor Finisecy Amanda McKenzie Jim Roberts Sunday, January 12 Stuart Douglas Stephanie Robertson Monday, January 13 Kali Chiusano Sara Robertson-14
Tuesday, January 14 Brian Pope Lauren Warring Wednesday, January 15 John Donaldson Luke Roberts Thursday, January 16 Sharon Ferguson
Friday, January 17 Tyler & Katie McConnell-10 George Berts Amanda Knott Martin Shatzer Lisa Stone Saturday, January 18 David Aliff Rebecca Maddox
A Wonderful Winter's Day
By Paul D. Berube
The first snowfall quietly came, This morning with God’s rising sun; He left a blanket clean and white,
So we might have some winter fun. Let’s break out our boots and our sleds,
Find a steep hill to slide on down; We’ll play til we can’t feel our toes,
Then pass the hot chocolate around. We’ll light a fire in the clearing,
Just big enough to warm our hands; Then call all the children around,
Tell them about God’s winter plans. How God provides the snow for us,
Simply one of His many gifts; Along with the ice on the lake, In His way, our spirits He lifts.
We’ll cut a hole in the ice and fish, Atop of the ice we can skate;
There is so much to see and do, On this, God’s wonderful winter day.
It’s all in how we look at it, Blessings from God or nature’s wrath?
It depends on what’s in our hearts, The answer’s as simple as that.
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
5 HOLY COMMUNION 8:30 AM Cafe Ser-vice 9:30 AM Meals & Hope Food Prep 9:45 AM Sunday school for all ages 11:00 AM Tradi-tional Service 12:00 PM Youth Group
6 Epiphany 9:00 AM Meal & Hope Food Prep 11:00 AM Church Staff Meeting 5:30 PM 12 Step Home Group - AA 6:00 PM BLP WCBA (Preschool Board) Meeting 7:00 PM BSA Troop 1814 Meeting 8:00 PM AA Mtg - Warner Group
7 5:30 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry 6:00 PM Men's Emmaus Reunion Group 6:00 PM Women's Emmaus Group 6:30 PM Country Clovers 4-H Club #1518 6:30 PM Mounted Wanderer's 4-H Club 7:00 PM Evening Circle
8 9:30 AM Wednes-day Morning Bible Study 12:00 PM AA - Serenity Seekers 1:30 PM BLP Staff Meeting 2:30 PM FOOD PANTRY open from 2:30-4PM 6:30 PM Southern Maryland Trail Riders Board Meet-ing 7:00 PM Cherub Choir & Crimson Angels Practice 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Practice
9 6:00 PM Carillon Choir (Handbell Choir) Rehearsal 7:00 PM Preach-ers Pop Up Pray-er
10 6:30 PM Scout Pack Meeting-Crossover 6:30 PM Youth Group Game Night
11 10:00 AM Lead-ership Training 12:30 PM Com-munion Meeting
12 8:30 AM Cafe Ser-vice 9:45 AM Sunday school for all ages 11:00 AM Tradi-tional Service 1:30 PM Sagepoint Service 6:00 PM ASP Kick-Off Meeting
13 5:30 PM 12 Step Home Group - AA 6:00 PM BSA Troop 1814 Court of Honor and Pot Luck Dinner 6:00 PM Girl Scout Troop 1438 7:30 PM PMNS - All In 8:00 PM AA Mtg - Warner Group
14 10:00 AM UMW Book Club 12:30 PM BLP 2's Team Meeting 6:00 PM Creative Circle Meeting 6:00 PM Men's Emmaus Reunion Group 6:00 PM Women's Emmaus Group 7:00 PM Tupper-ware Sales Rally 7:30 PM FINANCE COMMITTEE MEET-ING
15 9:30 AM Wednes-day Morning Bible Study 12:00 PM AA - Serenity Seekers 1:30 PM BLP 4's Team Meeting 2:30 PM FOOD PANTRY open from 2:30-4PM 6:00 PM Horse-masters 4-H Club 7:00 PM Cherub Choir & Crimson Angels Practice 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Practice
16 1:30 PM BLP 3's Team Meetings 6:00 PM Carillon Choir (Handbell Choir) Rehearsal 6:30 PM Cub Scout Pack 423 Den Meeting 7:00 PM Preach-ers Pop Up Pray-er 7:30 PM SPRC Meeting
17 11:00 AM Donald Rowe Funeral 1:00 PM Donald Rowe Funeral Luncheon 6:30 PM Girl Scout Troop 12046 Mtg.
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19 8:30 AM Cafe Ser-vice 9:45 AM Sunday school for all ages 11:00 AM Tradi-tional Service 12:00 PM Fellowship Ministries Meeting
20 BLP Closed Martin L. King, Jr. Day 11:00 AM Church Staff Meeting 5:30 PM 12 Step Home Group - AA 7:00 PM BSA Troop 1814 Meeting 7:30 PM PMNS - All In 8:00 PM AA Mtg - Warner Group
21 BLP Closed 12:00 PM UMW General Meeting 6:00 PM Men's Emmaus Reunion Group 6:00 PM Women's Emmaus Group 7:30 PM Trustees Meeting
22 9:30 AM Wednes-day Morning Bible Study 12:00 PM AA - Serenity Seekers 2:30 PM FOOD PANTRY open from 2:30-4PM 7:00 PM Cherub Choir & Crimson Angels Practice 7:00 PM Fair Com-mittee Meeting 7:00 PM Sunday School meeting 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Practice
23 9:00 AM BLP 3's Parent Conferences 6:00 PM Carillon Choir (Handbell Choir) Rehearsal 6:30 PM Cub Scouts Leadership Meeting 7:00 PM Preach-ers Pop Up Pray-er
24 9:00 AM BLP 4's Parent Confer-ences
25 10:00 AM Con-nectors Meeting 1:00 PM Baby Shower
26 8:30 AM Cafe Ser-vice 9:30 AM Fair Trade Coffee 9:45 AM Sunday school for all ages 11:00 AM Tradi-tional Service 12:00 PM Fair Trade Coffee 12:00 PM Sunday School Meeting
27 5:30 PM 12 Step Home Group - AA 6:00 PM Girl Scout Troop 1438 7:00 PM BSA Troop 1814 Meeting 7:30 PM PMNS - All In 8:00 PM AA Mtg - Warner Group
28 10:00 AM UMW Book Club 6:00 PM Men's Emmaus Reunion Group 6:00 PM Women's Emmaus Group 7:30 PM Adminis-trative Council 7:30 PM UMW Book Club
29 9:30 AM Wednes-day Morning Bible Study 12:00 PM AA - Serenity Seekers 2:30 PM FOOD PANTRY open from 2:30-4PM 7:00 PM Cherub Choir & Crimson Angels Practice 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Practice
30 6:00 PM Carillon Choir (Handbell Choir) Rehearsal 6:00 PM Con-scious Discipline Part 2 6:30 PM Cub Scout Pack 423 Den Meeting 7:00 PM Preach-ers Pop Up Pray-er
31 5:30 PM Youth Cookies for Col-lege 6:30 PM Girl Scout Troop 12046 Mtg.
1 8:30 AM Pas-tor's Prayer Part-ners 2:00 PM Unikids
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