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La Plata United Methodist Church He is Risen Resurrection Day! April 21, 2019

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  • La Plata United Methodist

    Church

    He isRisen

    Resurrection Day!April 21, 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 He Is Risen! And you are here at LaPlata Church to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord!

    Music Before WorshipWelcome & Centering

    *Opening Prayer (Together)O God, who brought your Son from death into life, letmy life be lived as one whose life was saved from death.In Christ’s rising, let me rise to your purposes and yourWill. Jesus has opened the way for me. Jesus has openedthe way for all. He is Risen! He is Risen! Thanks be toGod! Amen.

    Greeting Each Other in the Name of Christ

    Musical MomentHe Lives, He Lives! Christ Jesus lives today! He walks withme and talks with me along life’s narrow way. He Lives, Helives, salvation to impart - You ask me how I know helives? He lives within my heart!

    Announcements & InvitationsTime of Witness.... If Jesus appeared?Time of Prayer:

    Sharing Our Week’s Blessings & Trials, Requests,Silent Prayers and the Lifting of HandsPastoral Prayer

  • The Lord’s Prayer (Together)Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy

    name. 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 Epistle Lesson 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11 The Gospel Lesson John 20: 1-18

    The Message Rev. Dr. Susan E Boehl

    “But, Mary Stayed”

    Benediction*Please rise in body or in spirit

    Liturgist: Carol Sorenson; Service Prayer Partner: Joyce Hancock

  • Resurrection Day! (11:00)*You may leave your cell phones ON, but set to vibrate or silent, please*

    Feel free to share on social media that He Is Risen! And you are here at La Plata

    Church to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord!

    Prayer Before WorshipO God, who brought your Son from death into life, let my life be

    lived as one whose life was saved from death. In Christ’s rising,

    let me rise to your purposes and your Will. Jesus has opened the

    way for me. Jesus has opened the way for all. He is Risen! He is

    Risen! Thanks be to God! Amen.

    Prelude Brass Ensemble“The Day Of Resurrection”

    Lighting the Altar Candles, & A Time of Quiet Meditation

    After the Prayer Before Worship, when the Prelude begins,

    please quiet yourselves in preparation for worship.

    The Introit: Cherub Choir & Crimson Angels“Ev’ry Morning is Easter Morning”

    Welcome, News & Opportunities

    *Call to Worship (Responsively)~ based on Psalm 118Give thanks to the Lord because he is good, because his faithful love lasts

    forever.

    Christ is risen! Praise the Lord!

    The sounds of joyful songs and deliverance are heard in the tents of the

    righteous: “The Lord’s strong hand is victorious!”

    Christ is risen! Praise the Lord!

    I won’t die—no, I will live and declare what the Lord has done.

    Christ is risen! Praise the Lord!

    The stone rejected by the builders is now the main foundation stone! This

    has happened because of the Lord; it is astounding in our sight!

    Christ is risen! Praise the Lord!

    *Opening Hymn UM Hymnal, 302“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”

  • Opening PrayerAlmighty God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, this is the great

    day: the day of your creating and saving work through the

    resurrection of Jesus Christ! By faith, we too have died with Christ

    and have been raised with Christ so that it is no longer we who live

    but Christ who lives in us. So we have come to celebrate your life,

    declare your praise, and glorify your name, through Christ, the

    Risen One. Amen.

    Passing the PeaceThe 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: Cherub Choir & Crimson Angels“Risen”

    Children’s Moment Pastor Susan

    The Epistle Lesson 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11

    The Offertory Chancel Choir“Paean of Promise”

    *The Doxology UM Hymnal, 95Praise 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

    *Hymn of Preparation UM Hymnal, 310“He Lives”

    The Gospel Lesson John 20: 1-18This is the word of God for the people of God.

    Thanks be to God.

  • The Message Rev. Dr. Susan E. Boehl“But, Mary Stayed”

    *Closing Hymn UM Hymnal, 322“Up From the Grave He Arose”

    *Benediction

    *Congregational Response The Faith We Sing, 2080“All I Need is You”

    All I need is you, Jesus, all I need is you.

    You are the source of all I need. All I need is you.

    Postlude Brass Ensemble“The Day of Resurrection”

    *Please rise in body or in spirit

    Acolytes: Megan Holcomb; 11:00: John Donaldson

    Organist: Linda Dent Mitchell; Choir Director: Pat Day

    Cherub & Crimson Angel Choir Directors - Linda Dent Mitchell

    Sherri McConnell, Judi Gordon & Sue Carns

    Brass Ensemble: Dave Twyman; Melissa Bayliss;

    Kenyon Cribbs & Matt Stern

    Service Prayer Partners: Sylvia Mudd

  • The Scripture Lessons1 Corinthians 15: 1-11 (NIV)

    Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which

    you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you

    hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

    For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins

    according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day

    according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. After

    that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time,

    most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James,

    then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.

    For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because

    I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to

    me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace

    of God that was with me. Whether, then, it is I or they, this is what we preach, and this is

    what you believed.

    John 20: 1-18 (NIV)Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the

    tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she came running

    to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the

    Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”

    So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but the other

    disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent over and looked in at the strips

    of linen lying there but did not go in. Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went

    straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the cloth that had

    been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the

    linen. Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw

    and believed. (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the

    dead.) Then the disciples went back to where they were staying.

    Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the

    tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head

    and the other at the foot. They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?” “They have

    taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” At this, she

    turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. He

    asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?” Thinking he was

    the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him,

    and I will get him.” Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in

    Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).

    Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead

    to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and

    your God.’” Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!”

    And she told them that he had said these things to her.

  • Easter Flowers are given to the Glory of God, and In Memory Of

    Kenneth & Evelyn Badgley (his parents)

    and P.W. & Doris Reeves (her parents) . . . . . . . . . . . Gary & Linda Badgley

    Rev. Allan N. Boehl (father) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Dr. Susan E. Boehl

    Our mothers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry & Charlotte Bowie

    Elizabeth “Bunky” Bowling (wife) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buddy Bowling & family

    Johanna & Charles Brennan (his parents)

    and Ray W. Ross (her dad) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan & Pat Brennan

    Mr. & Mrs. R. Carlson

    and Mr. & Mrs. Harry Imwiche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mel & Sarah Carlson

    Calvin & Margaret Compton (his parents)

    and Douglas & Marion Chaulk (her parents) . . . . . Calvin & Cathy Compton

    Jim Day (husband) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Day

    Lloyd Bowling (friend). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Day

    Maxine Davis & Edwin L. Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary & Lynne Davis

    Fred & Mildred Dent (his parents)

    and Carlin & Virginia Cronk (her parents). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim & Joan Dent

    Our parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George & Jean Earnshaw

    Marion H. Green, E. Carl & Mrytle Greene,

    Martha E. Howells and Marge & Evan Green . . . . . . . Carl & Kathryn Greene

    Steve’s dad, Dee’s mother & father . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve & Deanna Hancock

    Catherine Imogene Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harold Hayes

    Charles & Grace Hollar (his parents)

    and Tom & Virginia Thornberry (her parents) . . . . . . . Dave & Sylvia Hollar

    James Leonard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loraine Leonard

    Bob Mudd (beloved husband) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sylvia Mudd

    Franklin Pope (loving husband)

    and Jeffrey Pope (loving son) . . . . . . Donna Pope, loving wife and mother

    James C. Roberts, Sr. (husband) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dorothy Roberts

    John W. Savage (husband) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xyla Savage

    Loretta Haught (her mom) & Harry Smith (his dad) . . . . . . . Art & Cheryl Smith

    Jimmie Roberts (dad) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim, Laurie, Samantha & James

    Gene Stine (beloved husband) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louise Stine

    Helen & Ray Hindle (her parents),

    Mary Vivien & Kaiser Stine (mother & father in law)

    and Donna Hindle (sister in law) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louise Stine

    Bright Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bonnie & family

    Stan & Helena Reber (her parents)

    and Charles J. Weiss (his father) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Yates & Rod Weiss

  • And In Honor OfPaul, Cheryl, Jason, Wendy,

    Grady & Layton (our family) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary & Linda Badgley

    In honor of the ministries of La Plata church . . . . . . . . . Rev. Dr. Susan E. Boehl

    Joyce Boehl (mother) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Dr. Susan E. Boehl

    Nicholas, Ben, & Nicole Summers (grandchildren) . . . . Jerry & Charlotte Bowie

    Robin T. Boswell (loving mother & inspiration) . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph L. Boswell

    Michelle Rollins, Melanie Davis & Jim & Lydia Worth . . . . . Gary & Lynne Davis

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

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

    Our children & grandkids

    and Joyce Hancock (his mother) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve & Deanna Hancock

    Dorothy Roberts (mom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim, Laurie, Samantha & James

    Mrs. Elsie “Peg” Weiss on her 96th year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rod Weiss

  • Living Into God’s Word1. By this gospel you are _______, if you hold firmly to the word I

    ________ to you. Otherwise, you have ________ in vain.

    2. Early on the ______ day of the week, while it was still _____,Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had

    been ________ from the entrance.

    3. Thinking he (Jesus) was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have_______ him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will gethim.” Jesus said to her, “_______.”

    4. Mary recognized Jesus when he called her name. How do yourecognize Jesus in your life?

    5. Mary did not expect to see Jesus alive. Where have you seen theRisen Christ at work UNEXPECTEDLY in your life?

    6. Mary stayed at the tomb after others left. When you receive ablessing or see an opportunity to serve him, do you turn away andgo back to the status quo? What could happen if you stayed in hispresence and listened for his voice?

    7. Mary ran and told the disciples that she had “seen the Lord”.Who will YOU tell this week that Jesus is alive and is Lord of yourlife?

    8. What and where are the “tombs” in your life that are nowempty because of Christ?

    9. He Is Risen! Alleluia! Thanks be to God! May this Easter be thebeginning of a new life with Christ for YOU, dear one!

  • Church CalendarSunday, April 21 - Easter Sunday

    6:30a Sunrise Service at Gilbert Run Park 7:30a Easter Breakfast (FH1) 8:30a Café Worship (FH2) 9:45a Sunday school Easter Family Fun Day (FH2)11:00a Traditional Service (Sanctuary)

    Monday, April 22 - BLP & Church office closed 1:30p Red Cross Blood Drive (FH1) 5:30p AA Mtg. - 12 Step Home Group (Rm. 104) 8:00p AA Mtg - Warner Group (Rm. 104)

    Tuesday, April 23 - BLP Closed10:00a UMW Book Club (Parlor) 6:00p Creative Circle (Rm. 104) 6:00p Men’s Emmaus Reunion Group

    Wednesday, April 2412:00p AA Meeting - Serenity Seekers (Rm. 104) 2:00p Food Pantry (Bowie Annex) 5:30p Beatitudes Practice (Rm. 110) 7:00p Cherub Choir & Crimson Angels practice (Rms. 104 & 110)

    Thursday, April 25 8:00a CCSO Prayer Breakfast (FH1)10:00a BLP 2's program practice (FH1) 6:00p Carillon Choir Practice (Sanctuary) 6:30p Cub Scout Pack 423 Pack meeting (FH1)

    Friday, April 26 4:00p Silent Auction set up (entire church)

    Saturday, April 27 7:00p Silent Auction (entire church)

    Sunday, April 28 8:30a Café Worship (FH2) 9:45a Sunday School for all ages11:00a Traditional Service (Sanctuary)11:15p Kid’s Church (Rm. 423)12:00p BLP Scholastic Book Fair Set Up (Entrance12:15p Confirmation Class (YR)

    Monday, April 29 9:00a Scholastic Book Fair (Entrance) 5:30p 12 Step Home Group - AA (Rm. 104) 6:00p Girl Scout Troop 1438 (Rm. 110) 8:30p AA Meeting - Warner Group (Rm. 104)

    Tuesday, April 30 9:00a BLP 2's Parent Conferences (FH2) 9:00a BLP Scholastic Book Fair (Entrance)10:00a BLP 2's program practice (FH1) 6:00p Men’s Emmaus Reunion Group 6:30p Connectors Meeting (FH1)

    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, M & M=Meal & a Message

  • Program NewsHERE’S THE SCOOP

    PASTOR’S MONDAY NIGHT STUDY- Pastor Susan will begin her next study

    “Eternity is Now in Session” by John Ortberg & Gary Moon on Monday, May 6 at

    7:30 PM in Fellowship Hall 2. The book is available for purchase on Amazon in

    Kindle format for $10.99 and hardcover for $13.37, or on Cokesbury.com in

    hardcover for $11.99. Please sign up by writing Eternity on the attendance pad.

    If you want the office to order your book, please indicate that as well.

    Books will be purchased on April 26 to ensure their arrival before class

    begins.

    SILENT AUCTION - This year our Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, April 27.

    Make plans to come out to enjoy fun and fellowship while you bid on your favorite

    treasures. Tickets are now on sale after each worship service, so stop by the table

    and pick up yours. The cost is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. This is a major

    fundraiser for the church, so each person must have a ticket to enter the auction.

    Buy one for yourself and one for your neighbor, it's a wonderful way to introduce

    them to all your friends at church.

    UMW DAY TEA - You are cordially invited to the La Plata United Methodist

    Women's Day Tea on Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Tickets are on

    sale for $25.00 per person. Proceeds will support the United Methodist Women

    Legacy Fund. If you have any questions, please contact Lesa Richardson at

    301-392-9284 or Debra Bowling.

    MEXICAN FIESTA - Please join us for our annual Mexican Fiesta on Sunday, May

    20, following the 11:00 service. This is a fund-raiser for our Appalachia Service

    Project trips to Tennessee and Virginia this summer to make several homes

    warmer, safer and drier. Menu includes: enchiladas, Spanish rice, taco bar, chips

    & salsa and other Mexican favorites and dessert. We will also have a Piñata for the

    children. Gracias

    ASP MILE OF PENNIES FUND RAISER UPDATE - Thanks for your donations! You

    have contributed $73 so far, giving us almost 9% of our goal of a mile of pennies.

  • MAY DINE OUT - Our May Dine Out will be held at IHOP Restaurant in La Plata on

    May 7 from 4:00 to 9:00 PM. We will receive 10% of all sales accompanied by a

    coupon; coupons will be available on the information tables.

    THE GRAPEVINE - We are looking for someone to be the new Editor for The

    Grapevine, our online newsletter. It MIGHT be you! If you like working with

    computer graphics, if you like using pictures and words to spread the news about

    the wonderful ministries of our church, if you like communication and think the

    more people know, the better we can be, then call the church office or let Pastor

    Susan know. THIS could be a way to use your gifts for HIS service. Thanks!

    SUMMER CAMP - It may be cold outside, but you can begin registering for

    summer camp!! There are summer camps offered through the Baltimore

    Washington Conference where our children and youth have Christian fellowship,

    develop deeper relationships with God and enjoy great outdoor activities!

    Manidokan is near Harpers Ferry WV and West River is south of Annapolis. Both

    offer week long camps for children and youth entering grades 2nd - 12th next fall.

    The cost for the week is about $485. La Plata UMC offers campership money for

    any of our children or youth who want to attend! Please contact Corrie Roberts for

    information about how our church can support your campers.

    BASIC LAY SERVANT CLASS - Introduction to Lay Ministry: The Basic Course will

    be offered at Calvary UMC in Waldorf on Tuesdays, April 30 - May 28 from 7:00 -

    9:00 PM. This course is foundational for all courses in Lay Servant Ministries.

    Participants are encouraged to discover and employ personal spiritual gifts as God

    intended and to consider the importance of exercising servant leadership,

    developing future leaders, remaining rooted in consistent spiritual practices, and

    being part of a group that holds members accountable in their discipleship. You

    can register at www.bwcumc.org and click on events. There is a $35.00 fee.

    PROPERTY TAX CREDIT - The Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit may significantly

    reduce the property taxes you owe if your gross income is $60 thousand or less.

    The Renters Tax Credit may provide individuals who rent a rebate from the state

    depending on their income and the amount of rent that they pay. While you may

    be eligible for the credit at any age our office works with individuals who are 60

    years and older or the young disabled individuals. If one of the property owners

    are 70 years old or older, you may be eligible for a special benefit that may reduce

    the taxes you owe for the past 3 years. The forms are available on the

    information tables.

  • WORSHIPWORSHIP SCHEDULE - The Sunday morning worship schedule is: Café Worship

    at 8:30 AM in Fellowship 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 the 11:00 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 you are a parent or a grandparent of young children, or you just want to

    spend some time with the youngest in our congregation, consider signing up to

    volunteer in the Nursery. To volunteer, or for information, contact Alyssa Wheeler

    at [email protected].

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

    SERVICE & CARINGFOOD PANTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP - The Food Pantry is requesting your

    donations of the following items, grape jelly, canned peaches, pears, mandarin

    oranges, applesauce, (no peel off cups please), pasta meal bags, baked beans,

    soups, children's juice boxes, snack items for kids (individual wrapped cookies,

    cheese crackers etc.). You may place your donated items in the Food Donation Box

    in the front entrance. Pet food donations are always appreciated. You can also

    make monetary donations, just write "Food Pantry" in the memo line of your check,

    or give online.

    FAITH SHARINGPLEASE INVITE YOUR FRIENDS - It is the simplest and most effective way to

    share Christ with others: just invite your friends to church with you. Most people

    who grew up as Christians and who aren't in a church say they just haven't found

    a church they like, and because no one has invited them. Most people if you ask,

    will say yes to an invitation. Just ask them to come to church for a special event,

    or special Sunday, or to hear a sermon you think will help them.

    mailto:[email protected]

  • Our Prayer ListPrayers for our home bound members who cannot always be with us in

    worship. Pray that God will show them that they are always a part of us.

    The Prayer of a righteous person isPowerful & Effective

    C ontinue praying for these friends & loved ones:

    Christina Kingsbury Alyssa Buckler Jennifer Hancock

    Jennifer Carpenter Debra Coulby Julie Burch

    Mike Merritt Laurie Hamilton John McPherson

    Larry Johnson Jim Harmon Mildred Pritchard

    David Beatty Mary Pat Berry Marion Craft

    Sharon Ferguson Linda Pritchard Jason Morrison

    Rollie Hower Ted Rogers Patricia Buckler

    Rosalie Snyder Jennifer Hamer Sharon Biasatti

    Bob Huffman June Hanson Barbara Arrington

    Crystal Rupprecht Don Stapleson Mary Ann Bivens

    Stephanie Williams Landin Richards Renee Nash

    Jerome Church Charles Snyder Joseph S. Eye

    Mary Bowen Trevor Brown Doug Williams

    Lennis Bridgett Randy Hill Diana Church

    Tom Berry Bruce Richardson Don Rowe

    Barbara Rowe Keith Winters Katrina Gessner

    Joyce Dean Sunny Rupprecht Gayle Wilkerson

    John Stapleson Iris Dickerson Harolly Coombs

    Donna Sarnacki Chris Rogers

  • 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: [email protected]

    On the web: www.laplataumc.org

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

    CCLI License # 2524825