“Land of the Free:” A Fourth of July Celebration, will be held on Saturday, July 4th, at First UMC, 424 Main Street in Laurel. The event will include an indoor picnic at 1 p.m. followed by the Patriotic Musical, “Land of the Free,” presentation by the Chancel Choir at 2 p.m. A free-will offering...
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Men’s Day 2015
You are invited to join us on Sunday, June 14, 2015 during our 10:00AM Worship Service for Men’s Day 2015! The special guest speaker is Reverend Michael W. Armstrong, Lead Pastor of Colesville United Methodist Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. This year theme for the annual Men’s Day Worship Service is Men Accepting God’s Challenges Through Faith. The purpose...
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Scripture Lesson | Week of June 7, 2015
Scripture Lesson | Week of June 7, 2015 2nd Timothy 1:7-10 – For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel, relying on...
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Graduation Sunday 2015
Graduate Sunday is June 28, 2015! All students graduating from college and/or high school; as well as those students “moving up” or “promoted” from Pre-K to Kindergarten; Kindergarten to first grade; elementary school to middle school to high school will be recognized and celebrated. Parents, please give your child’s name, school, and level of educational commencement to Dorothy Stubbs in...
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Vacation Bible School 2015 | Jesus, The True Superhero
IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN! . . . .VBS TIME! Vacation Bible School will be held June 15–26, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The Theme for 2015 is: “Jesus, The True Superhero – Savior + Protector + Provider”. Ephesians 6:11. We have classes for everyone age 3 and up. Please come out and join us.
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Young Adult Retreat | July 31 – August 2
The Young Adult retreats are for people ages 18 – 35 who want to experience a weekend of spiritual depth, vibrant conversation, relaxation and fun. Young Adults who attend our retreats are diverse in terms of lifestyle, occupation, and spiritual outlook. Participants will take part in tailored workshops and discuss how to practice and apply...
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Weekly Scripture Lesson | May 24, 2015
Weekly Scripture Lesson | May 24, 2015 Matthew 11:25-30….NT- At that time Jesus said, ‘I thank* you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.* All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no...
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Gethsemane Reads a Layman’s Look at the Lord’s Prayer
Gethsemane Reads will meet to discuss W. Phillip Keller’s A Layman Looks At The Lord’s Prayer, on Sunday, June 7, 2015, in the Fellowship Hall, immediately following morning worship. All are welcome. Reverend Obie Wright, Jr. will facilitate the discussion. About the Book Next to the 23rd Psalm, perhaps the most beloved and certainly the best-known passage in Scripture...
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Weekly Scripture Lesson | May 10, 2015
Weekly Scripture Lesson | May 10, 2015 Acts 2: 1-4 When the day of Pentecost [a]had come, they were all together in one place.2 And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared to them tongues as of fire...
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West River and Recreation Sunday
This year we will be sending our Youth to the Annual West River Retreat on Friday, May 15 through Saturday, May 16. On Sunday, 17 May youth will return to Gethsemane UMC for Recreation Sunday. We are asking all members to bring your favorite cookout dish on that day and come ready to play. We will have...